Dresden
Tier II · Cruiser · Germany
Rating B+ (Above average within its tier and class · overall score 59) · Gunnery cruiser
Gunnery cruiser. It is weak against cruisers (AP deals a same-tier cruiser's HP in about 4 min on paper). Firing 5 105mm guns every 4.5 s, it reaches 25,467 AP DPM. A glass cannon: huge firepower, but low HP means it melts under focus fire.
Key stats
- HP: 12,208
- Top speed: 24.74 kn
- Surface detectability: 6.72 km
- Main battery: 105 mm 10X1 · reload 4.5 s · range 8.64 km
A typical German protected cruiser of the early 20th century. Dresden could serve as a scout or raider, or cover a ship squadron. Boasted a high speed for her time and very good protection. She was fitted with numerous yet less efficient guns.