SMS Ostfriesland

SMS Ostfriesland

SMS Ostfriesland

Germany

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.3	6.3	6.3

Class:

Battleship

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Description

The Helgoland-class, SMS Ostfriesland, 1911 is a gift rank V German battleship with a battle rating of 6.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Drone Age" as a reward for the 2022 Project "Overpowered" event.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Citadel210 / 300 / 35 mm

Main fire tower300 / 250 / 290 mm

Hull25 mm (steel)

Superstructure16 mm (steel)

Number of section9

Displacement24 700 t

Crew1 069 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB46 / 25 km/h

RB39 / 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	46	25
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	39	22

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB22 774 → 28 604

RB28 736 → 36 092

Total cost of modifications286 000

425 000

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: 21 000 310 Rudder Replacement Research: 13 000 Cost: 19 000 290 Propeller Replacement Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 260 Engine Maintenance Research: 31 000 Cost: 46 000 680	Damage Control Division Research: 14 000 Cost: 21 000 310 Fire Division Research: 13 000 Cost: 19 000 290 Shrapnel Protection Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 260 Ventilation Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 260 New Pumps Research: 31 000 Cost: 46 000 680 Ammo Wetting Research: 31 000 Cost: 46 000 680	Anti-Air Armament Targeting Research: 14 000 Cost: 21 000 310 305mm_ger_l_3_3_navy_sap_ammo_pack Research: 14 000 Cost: 21 000 310 Auxiliary Armament Targeting Research: 13 000 Cost: 19 000 290 305mm_ger_l_3_4_navy_apc_ammo_pack Research: 13 000 Cost: 19 000 290 150mm_ger_skl45_naval_sap_ammo_pack Research: 13 000 Cost: 19 000 290 Primary Armament Targeting Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 260 Improved Rangefinder Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 260 150mm_ger_skl45_l_3_7_naval_ap_ammo_pack Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 260

Armament

Primary armament

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

Ammunition170 rounds

Vertical guidance-8° / 14°

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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

14 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

2 х Turret88 mm/45 SK L/45 AA-cannon

Ammunition150 rounds

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Additional armament

Setup 116 x 500 mm G6c torpedo

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Very good protection
• Great firepower

Cons:

• Bad anti-air capabilities
• Lacklustre torpedoes
• Poor manoeuvrability

History

SMS Ostfriesland was the second ship of the Helgoland class of dreadnought battleships within the Imperial German Navy. Honouring the East Frisia locale, construction of Ostfriesland commenced in October 1908 at the Kaiserliche Werft shipyard in Wilhelmshaven. The vessel was officially christened on 30 September 1909 and entered active service on 1 August 1911.

Together with her three sibling vessels, Helgoland, Thüringen, and Oldenburg, Ostfriesland took part in all significant fleet manoeuvres of World War I in the North Sea, engaging the British Grand Fleet. Notably, she played a pivotal role in the Battle of Jutland from 31 May to 1 June 1916, marked as the most extensive naval confrontation of the conflict. Additionally, the ship actively participated in Baltic Sea operations against the Russian Navy, notably contributing to the initial unsuccessful incursion into the Gulf of Riga in August 1915.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the SMS Ostfriesland from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Related development

• SMS Helgoland

External links

• [Devblog] Project "Overpowered": battleship Ostfriesland

Kaiserliche Werft Wilhelmshaven
Battleships
Nassau-class	SMS Nassau
Helgoland-class	SMS Ostfriesland
See also	(Reichsmarine-) Kriegsmarinewerft (1918 - 1945)