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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Secondary armament

14 х Turret150 mm/45 SK L/45 cannon

Ammunition150 rounds

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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

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History

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See also

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