SMS Nassau

SMS Nassau

SMS Nassau

Germany

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.3	6.3	6.3

Class:

PREMIUM

Battleship

Purchase:8 380

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Description

The Nassau-class, SMS Nassau, 1910 is a premium rank V German battleship with a battle rating of 6.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Sons of Attila".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Citadel200 / 290 / 38 mm

Main fire tower280 / 280 / 280 mm

Hull25 mm (steel)

Superstructure16 mm (steel)

Number of section9

Displacement20 535 t

Crew1 087 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB43 / 25 km/h

RB37 / 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	43	25
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	37	22

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB8 788

RB11 055

Crew training10 000

Experts1 280 000

Aces1 800

Research Aces1 550 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 450 / 600 / 50 %

2 × 202 / 202 / 202 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Rudder Replacement Propeller Replacement Engine Maintenance	Damage Control Division Fire Division Shrapnel Protection Ventilation New Pumps Ammo Wetting	283mm_ger_skl45_pzgr_navy_apc_ammo_pack Auxiliary Armament Targeting 150mm_ger_skl45_naval_sap_ammo_pack Primary Armament Targeting 150mm_ger_skl45_l_3_7_naval_ap_ammo_pack Improved Rangefinder

Armament

Primary armament

6 х Turret2 x 283 mm/45 SK L/45 cannon

Ammunition150 rounds

Vertical guidance-8° / 20°

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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/3.6 Bdz	SAP	359	312	248	199	162	120
Psgr. L/3.2	APC	469	408	324	260	212	157

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%
Sprgr. L/3.6 Bdz	SAP	855	302	0.025	15	17	47°	60°	65°
Psgr. L/3.2	APC	855	302	0.025	15	8.95	48°	63°	71°

Secondary armament

12 х Turret150 mm/45 SK L/45 cannon

Ammunition150 rounds

16 х Turret88 mm/45 SK L/45 cannon

Ammunition200 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°

Additional armament

Setup 115 x 450 mm C/06D torpedo

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Usage in battles

The Nassau is a fearsome opponent, when versing anything that is not a battleship of its BR. The Nassau is perfect, being able to almost two/three shot every ship it comes across. Some advice is to stay away from any large battleship at 6.7, as the Nassau's guns are Not the best for penetrating their armour, I would recommend trying your best to stay out of any engagement including anything above you, and Especially stay away from the Scharnhorst, with its fast reload, very thick armor and high penetration, you have little chance of survival. Because of the Nassau not having any Anti Aircraft armament, its a good idea to stay close to team mates.

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Good Armour, allowing good defence from almost anything
• Good fire rate

Cons:

• Only 20 knots (23 mp/h, 37 km/h)
• No Anti aircraft
• No high explosive for Main Armament
• No launchable plane

History

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See also

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

Germany premium ships
Motor torpedo boats	LS 4 Esau · KM-5 · S-204 Lang · S-701
Minelayers	VS-8
Sub-chasers	M-802
Frigates	Lübeck
Destroyers	Jaguar · Luchs · T31 · Z20 Karl Galster · Z25 · Z47
Light cruisers	Karlsruhe
Heavy cruisers	Prinz Eugen
Battleships	SMS Nassau