SMS Westfalen

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SMS Westfalen
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Description

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The Nassau-class, SMS Westfalen, 1916 is a rank V German battleship with a battle rating of 6.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "New Power".

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

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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 44 25
RB/SB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 37 22

Armament

Primary armament

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Secondary armament

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Anti-aircraft armament

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Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
I Dry-Docking Tool Set Anti-Air Armament Targeting 283 mm Psgr. L/3.2
II Rudder Replacement Fire Protection System Auxiliary Armament Targeting 150 mm Sprgr. L/3.2 Bdz
III Propeller Replacement Shrapnel Protection Ventilation Primary Armament Targeting Improved Rangefinder
IV Engine Maintenance New Pumps Ammo Wetting

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Lots of firepower available from guns
  • Can use torpedoes
  • Very hard to defeat

Cons:

  • Somewhat weaker main guns in comparison to other battleships
  • Mediocre anti-air defense, only totes rifle-caliber machine guns that are useless against any aircraft more armored than starting planes and two heavy cannons that cannot engage multiple targets due to their slow fire rate
  • Huge profile and low mobility

History

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See also

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External links


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