SMS Sachsen

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SMS Sachsen
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GarageImage SMS Sachsen.jpg
SMS Sachsen
AB RB SB
7.0 7.0 7.0
Class:
Research:390 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:1 050 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The Bayern-class, SMS Sachsen, project was a German Kaiserliche Marine Bayern-class battleship. The Sachsen is sometimes considered a sub-class of a Bayern-class as unlike Bayern and Baden, the Sachsen had a longer hull by two metres and two coal-powered turbines with a single diesel engine. Sachsen was laid down on 15th April 1914 and her construction was never finished due to resources needed for her completion being shifted towards building of new U-boats as these were considered more effective against the Allies. She was nine months before completion when the work stopped in 1916. Due to the Treaty of Versailles, her hull had to be scrapped. She was sold for scrap in 1920 and subsequently broken up.

The Sachsen was introduced in Update "Kings of Battle". She boasts a powerful 38 cm guns paired with an only 26-second reload, which is faster than most dreadnoughts with smaller calibre guns. The ship itself is very well-protected, though caution is advised when the armour plates covering the magazines at the waterline are destroyed as this can lead to fatal magazine explosion. The coal bunkers behind the armour belt also further enhance the magazine protection. As the Sachsen is a WWI-era ship, she is vulnerable to air attacks as she possesses very limited anti-air weaponry.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Citadel300 / 350 / 30 mm
Main fire tower350 / 250 / 290 mm
Hull25 mm (steel)
Superstructure16 mm (steel)
Number of section8
Displacement32 500 t
Crew1 276 people

Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB48 / 29 km/h
RB41 / 25 km/h

Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.

Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode Upgrade Status Maximum Speed (km/h) Turn Time (s) Turn Radius (m)
Forward Reverse
AB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 48 29
RB/SB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 41 25

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB27 390 → 34 511 Sl icon.png
RB33 208 → 41 842 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications296 000 Rp icon.png
458 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 400 Ge icon.png
Crew training300 000 Sl icon.png
Experts1 050 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 200 Ge icon.png
Research Aces890 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
450 / 600 / 100 % Sl icon.png
214 / 214 / 214 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
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Dry-Docking
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
350 Ge icon.png
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Rudder Replacement
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
390 Ge icon.png
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Propeller Replacement
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
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Engine Maintenance
Research:
24 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
37 000 Sl icon.png
560 Ge icon.png
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Damage Control Division
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
350 Ge icon.png
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Fire Division
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
390 Ge icon.png
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Shrapnel Protection
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
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Ventilation
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
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New Pumps
Research:
24 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
37 000 Sl icon.png
560 Ge icon.png
Mods ship ammo wetting.png
Ammo Wetting
Research:
24 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
37 000 Sl icon.png
560 Ge icon.png
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Anti-Air Armament Targeting
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
350 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
380-mm Psgr. L/3,5 APCBC
Research:
15 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
23 000 Sl icon.png
350 Ge icon.png
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Auxiliary Armament Targeting
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
390 Ge icon.png
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150mm_ger_skl45_naval_sap_ammo_pack
Research:
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Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
390 Ge icon.png
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Primary Armament Targeting
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
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150mm_ger_skl45_l_3_7_naval_ap_ammo_pack
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
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Improved Rangefinder
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
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Torpedo Mode
Research:
24 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
37 000 Sl icon.png
560 Ge icon.png

Armament

Primary armament

4 х Turret2 x 38 cm/45 SK L/45 cannon
Ammunition180 rounds
Vertical guidance-5° / 20°
Main article: SK L/45 (380 mm)

Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: {{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.

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
Spr.gr. L/4,1 Bdz. SAP 458 402 325 266 221 170
Psgr. L/3,5 APCBC APCBC 595 553 492 440 396 332
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%
Spr.gr. L/4,1 Bdz. SAP 800 750 0.025 26 67.1 47° 60° 65°
Psgr. L/3,5 APCBC APCBC 800 750 0.025 26 25 48° 63° 71°

Secondary armament

16 х Turret150 mm/45 SK L/45 cannon
Ammunition150 rounds

Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control Select secondary weapon. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.

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

8 х Turret88 mm/45 SK L/45 AA-cannon
Ammunition150 rounds

An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control Select anti-aircraft weapons. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.

Additional armament

Setup 120 x 600 mm H/8 torpedo
Main article: H/8 (600 mm)

Describe the available additional armaments of the ship: depth charges, mines, torpedoes. Talk about their positions, available ammunition and launch features such as dead zones of torpedoes. If there is no additional armament, remove this section.

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

Cons:

History

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Media

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See also

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  • reference to the series of the ship;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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  • other literature.


Friedrich Krupp Germaniawerft
Destroyers 
Type 1934A  Z12 Erich Giese
Heavy Cruisers 
Admiral Hipper-class  Prinz Eugen
Battleships 
Bayern-class  SMS Sachsen

Germany battleships
Nassau-class  SMS Nassau · SMS Westfalen
Helgoland-class  SMS Helgoland · SMS Ostfriesland
Kaiser-class  SMS Kaiser
Bayern-class  SMS Bayern · SMS Baden · SMS Sachsen