Scharnhorst | |
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Tier VI Battleship of the KM | |
Price | 67.186 |
Exp Cost | 44.800 |
Previous Ship | Moltke |
Next Ship | Mackensen |
Durability | 72.441 |
Speed | 25.6 Knots |
Armament | 11" /54 SK C/34 3 x 3 (HE: 2.610) 5.9" /60 SK C/28 2 x 4, 1 x 4 (HE:1.083 / AP : 1.300) |
Other attributes
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Defense Level | 3 |
AAW Accuracy | 38.5% |
Upgradeable Stats | 3 x 11" Type II Damage: 2.610 -> 2.827 |
Landing Force Power | 928 |
Available Aircraft | 5 |
Aircraft Space | 52 |
Launch Capacity | 1 |
The Scharnhorst was the Lead-Ship of her Class which consisted of 2 Ships and being Classified as Battleship by the German Kriegsmarine. Due to her small Main-Armament she often was classified as Battlecruiser or Heavy Cruiser by allied forces. Initially constructed to be able to have her Main-Armament replaced by the bigger 38cm guns which also were used by the Bismarck-Class, these plans have never been realized.
Built in 1936 the Scharnhorst first was intended to be a "Panzerschiff" joining the Deutschland-Class type of Ships, after a remodel in 1939 however she was put into service and took part in multiple operations of the German Kriegsmarine where she took damage on various occasions, ultimately being sunk in an hour-long battle on December 26th 1943 est. 160km north of the North Cape(Norway).