Admiral Graf Spee
Tier VI · Cruiser · Germany · Premium
Rating C+ (Lower-mid within its tier and class · overall score 32) · Durable cruiser
Durable cruiser, suited to tanking, AP broadside punishing. It is especially strong against cruisers and battleships (AP deals a same-tier cruiser's HP in about 3 min on paper). 31,609 effective HP and good protection keep it alive, but big guns overmatch its ends, so be careful tanking bow-in. AP penetration of 465 mm is 131% above average and handles thick armor. At 28.5 kn it is slow, so commit to a flank early.
Key stats
- HP: 28,290
- Top speed: 28.5 kn
- Surface detectability: 9.12 km
- Main battery: 283 mm 2X3 · reload 13.5 s · range 11.64 km
Admiral Graf Spee belonged to a class of unique ships that combined the features of both a battleship and a cruiser. The German Navy officially classified her as an armored ship. Armed with 283 mm main guns, the ship was superior to any light or heavy cruiser of her time and was only slightly inferior to them in terms of speed.