Karlsruhe
Tier IV · Cruiser · Germany
Rating B (Average within its tier and class · overall score 54) · Long-range cruiser
Long-range cruiser, suited to fire pressure. Firing 5 150mm guns every 5.5 s, it reaches 30,545 AP DPM and sets frequent fires. Main battery range is 9.8 km, and dispersion at 9.78 km is about 162 m, 12% tighter than average. High HE fire potential (2.5 fires/min before hit rate and resistance). At 27.5 kn it is slow, so commit to a flank early.
Key stats
- HP: 16,352
- Top speed: 27.52 kn
- Surface detectability: 7.2 km
- Main battery: 150 mm 8X1 · reload 5.5 s · range 9.78 km
One of the most powerful light cruisers of World War I. The ship's artillery and torpedo armament was powerful for her size. She had a decent speed and was as good as similar ships of rival navies in terms of armor.