AF D1

AF D1

SF40 Light

AF D3

AF D1

SF40 Light

AF D3

Germany

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.7	2.7	2.7

Class:

Naval ferry barge

Barge

Research:61 000

Purchase:230 000

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Description

The D1-class, AF D1 (abbreviated as AF D1) is a Rank IV German naval ferry barge with a battle rating of 2.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X" in the fleet closed beta test.

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

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Armament

Primary armament

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Secondary armament

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Anti-aircraft armament

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Special armament

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Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Seakeeping	Unsinkability		Firepower
I	Dry-Docking	Tool Set		8.8 cm Sprgr. L/4.5 Br. Lh 31	20 mm HET magazines	Anti-Air Armament Targeting
II	Rudder Replacement	Fire Protection System	Smokescreen		20 mm APT magazines	Auxiliary Armament Targeting
III	Propeller Replacement	Shrapnel Protection		Improved Rangefinder	Depth Charges	Primary Armament Targeting
IV	Engine Maintenance	New Pumps

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Very useful array of weapons, having a (relatively) effective weapon system for both larger vessels and smaller ones
• Micromanagement of weapon systems can be extremely effective against multiple enemies
• Plenty of armour for its battle rating
• Large size allows for spread out crew and modules, and thus great survivability

Cons:

• Slow speed makes for long commutes between different points on the map
• Low thrust to weight ratio and heavy weight makes changing speed difficult
• Slow rudder shift time makes manoeuvring and evasion troubling
• Weapons can be easily knocked out
• Long length makes it extremely susceptible to torpedo attacks

History

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Media

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See also

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Germany barges
Anti-air ferries	SF40 Light · SF40 Heavy
Naval ferry barges	AF D1 · AF D3