Bismarck
Tier VIII · Battleship · Germany
Rating B+ (Above average within its tier and class · overall score 60) · Secondary-brawler battleship
Secondary-brawler battleship. Secondary DPM of 45,342 and 60,805 effective HP make it a brawler that gets stronger up close, boosted further by its secondary skill. Main battery range is 13.7 km, and dispersion at 12 km is about 316 m, 7% tighter than average. Key skills: Sonar II ×2 (4.5 km, 25 s); Precise Aiming System I ×3 (main battery accuracy +33%, 20 s); Secondary Overload I ×1 (secondary reload +25%, secondary range +20%, 15 s).
Key stats
- HP: 51,684
- Top speed: 28.36 kn
- Surface detectability: 11.34 km
- Main battery: 380 mm 4X2 · reload 19 s · range 13.74 km
By the start of World War II, Bismarck was one of the mightiest battleships in the world, owing to her advanced gunfire control system and powerful artillery. Rugged construction coupled with elaborate subdivision into compartments and a vast expanse of armor ensured a high level of endurance.