SMS Ostfriesland - Revision history

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‎History

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History of the ship

U41643144: Related development

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Related development

U41643144: Skins for SMS Ostfriesland

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Skins for SMS Ostfriesland

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‎External links: Added template

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‎Pros and cons

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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-''The SMS Ostfriesland stood as the second ship among the Helgoland class of formidable dreadnought battleships within the Imperial German Navy. Honoring the East Frisia locale, construction of Ostfriesland commenced in October 1908 at the Kaiserliche Werft shipyard in Wilhelmshaven. The vessel was officially christened on 30 September 1909 and entered active service on 1 August 1911.''
+SMS Ostfriesland was the second ship of the Helgoland class of dreadnought battleships within the Imperial German Navy. Honouring the East Frisia locale, construction of Ostfriesland commenced in October 1908 at the Kaiserliche Werft shipyard in Wilhelmshaven. The vessel was officially christened on 30 September 1909 and entered active service on 1 August 1911.
-Together with her three sibling vessels, [https://wiki.warthunder.com/SMS_Helgoland Helgoland], Thüringen, and Oldenburg, Ostfriesland took part in all significant fleet maneuvers of World War I in the North Sea, engaging the British Grand Fleet. Notably, she played a pivotal role in the Battle of Jutland from 31 May to 1 June 1916, marked as the most extensive naval confrontation of the conflict. Additionally, the ship actively participated in Baltic Sea operations against the Russian Navy, notably contributing to the initial unsuccessful incursion into the Gulf of Riga in August 1915.
+Together with her three sibling vessels, [[SMS Helgoland|Helgoland]], Thüringen, and Oldenburg, Ostfriesland took part in all significant fleet manoeuvres of World War I in the North Sea, engaging the British Grand Fleet. Notably, she played a pivotal role in the Battle of Jutland from 31 May to 1 June 1916, marked as the most extensive naval confrontation of the conflict. Additionally, the ship actively participated in Baltic Sea operations against the Russian Navy, notably contributing to the initial unsuccessful incursion into the Gulf of Riga in August 1915.
 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==
 <!-- ''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the ship;''
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->Related development
+* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 * [[SMS Helgoland]]

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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
+''The SMS Ostfriesland stood as the second ship among the Helgoland class of formidable dreadnought battleships within the Imperial German Navy. Honoring the East Frisia locale, construction of Ostfriesland commenced in October 1908 at the Kaiserliche Werft shipyard in Wilhelmshaven. The vessel was officially christened on 30 September 1909 and entered active service on 1 August 1911.''
 == Media ==

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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
-Skins
+''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==
 <!-- ''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the ship;''
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
+* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->Related development
-* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
+* [[SMS Helgoland]]
 == External links ==

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 == Media ==
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-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+Skins
 == See also ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:56, 19 August 2023
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	* [[wt:en/news/7872-development-project-o-battleship-ostfriesland-en\|[Devblog] Project "Overpowered": battleship Ostfriesland]]		* [[wt:en/news/7872-development-project-o-battleship-ostfriesland-en\|[Devblog] Project "Overpowered": battleship Ostfriesland]]

		+	{{ShipManufacturer Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven}}
	{{Germany battleships}}		{{Germany battleships}}

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 === Pros and cons ===
-<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->'''Pros:'''
+<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->
 * Very good protection
 * Great firepower
 '''Cons:'''
 * Bad anti-air capabilities
-* Lackluster torpedoes
+* Lacklustre torpedoes
-* Poor maneuverability
+* Poor manoeuvrability
 == History ==

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 {{main|305 mm/50 SK L/50 (305 mm)}}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.''
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
-|-
+{{:305 mm/50 SK L/50 (305 mm)/Ammunition|305 mm Spgr. L/3.8 Bdz, 305 mm Spgr. L/3.3 SAP, 305 mm Psgr. L/3.4}}
 === Secondary armament ===
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 <!-- ''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.'' -->
 {{main|150 mm/45 SK L/45 (150 mm)}}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
+''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''
-|-
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
+{{:150 mm/45 SK L/45 (150 mm)/Ammunition|150 mm Sprgr. L/4.1 Kz, 150 mm Sprgr. L/4.1 Bdz, 150 mm Psgr. L/3.7}}
 === Anti-aircraft armament ===

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 | Sprgr. L/4.1 Kz || HE || 21 || 21 || 21 || 21 || 21 || 21
 |-
-| Sprgr. L/4.1 Bd.Z || SAPBC || 95 || 80 || 61 || 47 || 37 || 28
+| Sprgr. L/4.1 Bdz || SAPBC || 95 || 80 || 61 || 47 || 37 || 28
 |-
 | Psgr. L/3.7 || APCBC || 238 || 201 || 153 || 117 || 93 || 71
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 | Sprgr. L/4.1 Kz || HE || 835 || 45.3 || 0 || 0.1 || 1,600 || 79° || 80° || 81°
 |-
-| Sprgr. L/4.1 Bd.Z || SAPBC || 835 || 45.3 || 0.01 || 7 || 1,050 || 48° || 63° || 71°
+| Sprgr. L/4.1 Bdz || SAPBC || 835 || 45.3 || 0.01 || 7 || 1,050 || 48° || 63° || 71°
 |-
-| Sprgr. L/3.7 || APCBC || 835 || 45.3 || 0.015 || 7 || 990 || 48° || 63° || 71°
+| Psgr. L/3.7 || APCBC || 835 || 45.3 || 0.015 || 7 || 990 || 48° || 63° || 71°
 |-
 |}
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 * ''other literature.'' -->
-* [[wt:en/news/7872-development-project-o-battleship-ostfriesland-en|[Devblog] Project “Overpowered”: battleship Ostfriesland]]
+* [[wt:en/news/7872-development-project-o-battleship-ostfriesland-en|[Devblog] Project "Overpowered": battleship Ostfriesland]]
 {{Germany battleships}}