SMS Derfflinger

SMS Derfflinger

SMS Von der Tann

Scharnhorst

SMS Derfflinger

SMS Von der Tann

Scharnhorst

Germany

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.3	6.3	6.3

Class:

Battlecruiser

Research:290 000

Purchase:790 000

Description

The Derfflinger-class, SMS Derfflinger, 1916 is a rank V German battlecruiser with a battle rating of 6.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Dance of Dragons".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Citadel260 / 300 / 30 mm

Main fire tower270 / 220 / 270 mm

Hull25 mm (steel)

Superstructure16 mm (steel)

Number of section8

Displacement31 200 t

Crew1 182 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB60 / 25 km/h

RB52 / 22 km/h

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Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode	Upgrade Status	Maximum Speed (km/h)		Turn Time (s)	Turn Radius (m)
		Forward	Reverse
AB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	60	25
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	52	22

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB22 688 → 28 586

RB28 628 → 36 071

Total cost of modifications285 000

423 000

Talisman cost2 200

Crew training230 000

Experts790 000

Aces1 800

Research Aces780 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

450 / 600 / 100 %

202 / 202 / 202 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Research: 14 000 Cost: 21 000 320 Rudder Replacement Research: 13 000 Cost: 19 000 300 Propeller Replacement Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 280 Engine Maintenance Research: 23 000 Cost: 34 000 530	Damage Control Division Research: 14 000 Cost: 21 000 320 Fire Division Research: 13 000 Cost: 19 000 300 Shrapnel Protection Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 280 Ventilation Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 280 New Pumps Research: 23 000 Cost: 34 000 530 Ammo Wetting Research: 23 000 Cost: 34 000 530	Anti-Air Armament Targeting Research: 14 000 Cost: 21 000 320 305mm_ger_l_3_3_navy_sap_ammo_pack Research: 14 000 Cost: 21 000 320 Auxiliary Armament Targeting Research: 13 000 Cost: 19 000 300 305mm_ger_l_3_4_navy_apc_ammo_pack Research: 13 000 Cost: 19 000 300 150mm_ger_skl45_naval_sap_ammo_pack Research: 13 000 Cost: 19 000 300 Primary Armament Targeting Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 280 Improved Rangefinder Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 280 150mm_ger_skl45_l_3_7_naval_ap_ammo_pack Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 280 Torpedo Mode Research: 23 000 Cost: 34 000 530

Armament

Primary armament

4 х Turret2 x 305 mm/50 SK L/50 cannon

Ammunition170 rounds

Vertical guidance-5° / 16°

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Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		1,000 m	2,500 m	5,000 m	7,500 m	10,000 m	15,000 m
Spgr. L/3.8 Bdz	HE	167	149	124	103	87	66
Spgr. L/3.3 SAP	SAP	481	430	357	299	252	193
Psgr. L/3.4	APC	519	463	383	320	270	205

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (s)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Spgr. L/3.8 Bdz	HE	855	405.9	0.025	17	27	79°	80°	81°
Spgr. L/3.3 SAP	SAP	850	410	0.025	17	10.8	47°	60°	65°
Psgr. L/3.4	APC	855	405.5	0.025	17	13.6	48°	63°	71°

Secondary armament

12 х Turret150 mm/45 SK L/45 cannon

Ammunition150 rounds

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Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		1,000 m	2,500 m	5,000 m	7,500 m	10,000 m	15,000 m
Sprgr. L/4.1 Kz	HE	21	21	21	21	21	21
Sprgr. L/4.1 Bdz	SAPBC	95	80	61	47	37	28
Psgr. L/3.7	APCBC	238	201	153	117	93	71

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (s)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Sprgr. L/4.1 Kz	HE	835	45.3	0	0.1	1,600	79°	80°	81°
Sprgr. L/4.1 Bdz	SAPBC	835	45.3	0.01	7	1,050	48°	63°	71°
Psgr. L/3.7	APCBC	835	45.3	0.015	7	990	48°	63°	71°

Anti-aircraft armament

4 х Turret88 mm/45 SK L/45 AA-cannon

Ammunition150 rounds

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Additional armament

Setup 112 x 500 mm G7 torpedo

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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See also

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External links

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Blohm & Voss
Destroyers
Type 1934A	Z15 Erich Steinbrinck
Heavy Cruisers
Admiral Hipper-class	Admiral Hipper
Battlecruisers
Unique Ships	SMS Von der Tann · SMS Derfflinger
See Also	Blohm & Voss Aircraft Division

Germany battlecruisers
	SMS Von der Tann*
	SMS Derfflinger*
Scharnhorst-class	Scharnhorst
	* Unique ship