The armament of these ships consisted of three triple turrets with 283mm guns, the same caliber as those found on the Deutschland class. World of Warships footage of the tier 7 German battleship Gneisenau on the map Haven. Discussions about Warships ; Battleships ; German Battleships ; How do you Gneisenau Sign in to follow this . After reaching Kiel in early February, the ship went into drydock. [9] After returning to Kiel, Gneisenau went into drydock for repairs for the storm damage. [18] The Germans then launched their Arado 196 float planes to search for more Allied vessels. In 1947, the Polish government ordered the ship be removed, and initial salvage operations began. The attack killed 72 initially and wounded 90, of whom 16 later died of their injuries. Scharnhorst was commissioned on January 9th, 1939. [13] Almost simultaneously, two of Renown's 15 in (38 cm) shells struck Gneisenau. Scharnhorst — German promo premium Tier VII battleship.. A German battleship designed for raider operations and fighting cruisers, including battlecruisers. In World of Warships, this build may be considered as the most versatile and can be used for any Battleship of any tier. German battleship captain skill speculation. Subsequently, Hitler reached out to Great Britain and initiated negotiations of a new Anglo-German Naval Treaty, which partially legitimized the construction of the new ships. A rarity in World of Warships, the in-game tech-tree ship isn't named for the lead of her class but rather the second vessel that was launched. In early 1942, the two ships made a daylight dash up the English Channel from occupied France to Germany. Gfretg2015 . [45] On 4 April, the ship went to Gotenhafen, escorted by the training ship Schlesien and the icebreaker Castor. A pair of U-boats sank a total of 28,488 GRT of shipping on the night of 7–8 March. [15] The next day, they discovered and sank the trawler Juniper, along with the oil tanker Oil Pioneer. The crews of the two battleships went to battle stations, though they did not take part in the brief engagement. The explosion caused significant destruction to the side plating as well as the starboard and centerline propeller shafts. Meet The Jean Bart! Under the re-armament project, she was equipped with 380 mm guns that enabled her to fight off larger contemporary ships. First-rate speed for a battleship (32 knots); the fastest battleship in the German battleship tree. 14:14. On 22 February, the pair spotted an empty convoy sailing west, though it dispersed at the appearance of the battleships. Scharnhorst's commander, KzS Hoffmann, however, closed to 23,000 m (25,000 yd) in an attempt to lure Ramillies away from the convoy so that Gneisenau could attack the convoy. During their service these ships saw several modifications. She was the second vessel of her class, which included her sister ship, Scharnhorst. The rather small caliber of her main battery guns was her main drawback, but that was offset by her higher rate of fire. World Of Warships -T7 GNEISENAU,German Battleship, First Blood,7xCitadel,3Xkills,16X planes 32 KNOTS. Gneisenau is unique in the game as the only regular tech tree battleship to have torpedoes available; the only other battleships with torpedo tubes are her premium sister Scharnhorst, the premium version of her successor, Tirpitz, and Japanese premiums Mutsu and Kii. Among her drawbacks were the small number of main guns and weak horizontal armor. In the game the ships are equiped with 15 inch guns. Bookmark. They were joined by Admiral Hipper and four destroyers. While Gneisenau may appear slender and lightly armored, don't be fooled: she is deceptively durable in the hands of a captain who knows how to handle her. The entry of Deutschland and her sister ships into service led the French begin designing a new class of battlecruisers — the Dunkerque class — which would be larger, stronger, and faster. His intention was to give the impression he was attempting to break out into the Atlantic, to draw British attention away from Scharnhorst as she made the return voyage to Germany. It's fast enough to really get you in trouble though, learning when to push and when to hold back can take some time. Battleships have traditionally been the flagships of a given nation's navy, originating from the Age of Sail's ships-of-the-line, to World War I's dreadnoughts, to modern day battleships sporting longer ranges, higher speeds, and advanced equipment. Bookmark. [6][5] The trials revealed a dangerous tendency to ship considerable amounts of water in heavy seas. [24], On 6 February, the two ships refueled from the tanker Schlettstadt south of Cape Farewell. Reasonable concealment rating; with a captain that has Concealment Expert, her surface detection range goes down to an astounding 13.1km (comparable to the equal tier Japanese cruiser. AB-X layout of dual mount turrets may feel lacking. Hotel Yankee-20% to damage received when ramming the enemy.+50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy. [8] The modifications were completed by September 1939, by which time the ship was finally fully operational. Her voyage back to the North Sea was blocked by ice in the Kiel Canal until 4 February. The Treaty of Versailles forbade Germany from possessing any warship in excess of 10,000 tons displacement. The damaged bow section was removed in order to attach a lengthened bow, which would correct the decrease in freeboard that would have been caused by the heavier 38 cm guns. After reaching Kiel in early February, the ship went into drydock. There was no 125,000 shaft horsepower downgrade. I can get frustrated with various aspects of the game but the introduction of the German line has been a great addition to the game and I now look forward to my British ships next. Dragon Flag+333% Commander XP earned for the battle. She was powered by three Germania geared steam turbines, which developed a total of 165,930 metric horsepower (163,660 shp; 122,041 kW) and yielded a maximum speed of 31.3 knots (58.0 km/h; 36.0 mph) on speed trials. [11] In the course of the action, Gneisenau fired sixty 28 cm and eight 15 cm rounds. Personally, I'd go AFT in German ships as their secondaries are going to be insane (from Gneisenau on up 14 per side, 4-6 of them 150mm, and from Bismarck on up 7km base range) and you want to buff them if you can. [46], By early 1943, the ship had been sufficiently repaired to begin the conversion process, but Hitler, angered by the failure of German surface raiders at the Battle of the Barents Sea in December 1942 ordered the cessation of all work. Learning when to dive in and put her secondaries and torpedoes to work (and when not to) is half the fun of learning how to play her well. To log in, select the region where your account is registered, Or use Microsoft Login to enter WoT XBOX ecosystem, 105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. GNEISANIC JOKE REHASH. The protection of the Scharnhorst class was drastically improved. He therefore decided to head for Brest in occupied France, which the ships reached on 22 March. [34], At 23:00 on 11 February, Scharnhorst, Gneisenau, and Prinz Eugen left Brest. Scylla+50% XP earned for the battle.+150% Commander XP earned for the battle.+25% credits earned for the battle. Gneisenau was damaged in the action with Renown and later torpedoed by a British submarine, HMS Clyde, off Norway. [33] She was formally decommissioned on 1 July. Navy Ships Yachts. In reality the ships were equiped with 11 inch guns which is 27,94 cm. [39], Five British destroyers mounted an attack on the German squadron at 16:17. November Foxtrot-5% reload time on all consumables. [34] By 13:00, the ships had cleared the Strait of Dover, though half an hour later, a flight of six Swordfish torpedo bombers, with Spitfire escort, attacked the Germans. [23] In August, the ship's commander was replaced by KzS Otto Fein, who would captain the ship for the majority of her active wartime career. Also, find all of this stips stats and modifications. Her 15-inch guns give her the capability of fighting on the same level as her peers, though she does have fewer barrels than the competition. [31], Three days later, on the night of 9–10 April, several British bombers dropped around 25 t (25 long tons) of 227 kg AP bombs on the ship, four of which hit. Gneisenau and Scharnhorst operated together for much of the early portion of World War II, including sorties into the Atlantic to raid British merchant shipping. [43] Turret Caesar was installed in Austrått Fort in Trondheim as the coastal battery Orlandet. At 21:00, Gneisenau and Scharnhorst took up a position west of the Vestfjorden to provide distant cover to both of the landings at Narvik and Trondheim. A strong force from the British Home Fleet attempted to intercept the flotilla, but the British failed to find it. Battleships. Though speaking of tier X Battleships this build is particularly good for Yamato ( Imperial Japanese Navy ), Montana ( US Navy ), République and Bourgogne ( … Sierra Bravo+10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search-10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire. During operations off Norway, the two ships engaged the battlecruiser HMS Renown and sank the aircraft carrier HMS Glorious. Mouse will be reviewing ships found in the tech tree and has opted to start with one of the gems found among the German Battleships: the Gneisenau. Subsequent points should be invested in Manual Fire for Secondary Armament and Basic Firing Training. Gneisenau and Scharnhorst then turned to disengage. While serving as a squadron flagship, Gneisenau carried an additional ten officers and 61 enlisted men. [33], Repair work on Gneisenau was completed by 26 February 1942, and she was scheduled to deploy to Norway on 6 March. After all three British ships had been sunk, Marschall withdrew his force to Trondheim to conduct emergency repairs to Scharnhorst. Gneisenau German Tier VII Battleship Skin. By 3 February, the two battleships had evaded the last British cruiser patrol, and had broken into the open Atlantic. Still, it should be unsurprising that these two ships are very similar. During the repairs, the bow was remodeled a second time to incorporate additional flare and sheer, in an attempt to improve her seaworthiness. battleship. 6,200 nmi (11,500 km; 7,100 mi) at 19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph), This page was last edited on 20 December 2020, at 18:03. To defend its North and Baltic Sea coasts in wartime, Germany had previously built a series of smaller ironclad warships, including coastal defense ships, and armored frigates. Get the latest news and developments here and play for free! From a handling perspective, she's the fastest battleship out of the German line, and has no trouble keeping up with cruisers as needed. She was eventually broken up for scrap in 1951. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns. The intention was to deploy the vessels to Norway to interdict Allied convoys to the Soviet Union. She and her sister were the covering force for the assaults on Narvik and Trondheim (Flag Officer Vize Admiral Günther Lütjens). Probably just bad luck overall. The second shell disabled the rear turret. Link to post Share on other sites. The German Battleship Gneisenau, Kriegsmarine warship of the Scharnhorst class in World War II. [5], Gneisenau remained unused in Gotenhafen until the end of the war. Among her drawbacks were the small number of main guns and weak horizontal armor. So "Gneisenau" in April 1942 steamed under its own power to eastern Germany to be decommissioned and up-armed with 3x2 38cm guns. The armour is difficult to penetrate on the German ships but I'm sure when people have got used to them it will be no different to others. On the 4th, the day after the British declaration of war, Gneisenau was attacked by fourteen Wellington bombers, though they made no hits. Even if choosing to focus on her secondary battery, Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1 () is not recommended; improving the survivability of Gneisenau’s main battery with Main Armaments Mod 1 is still a better choice. Completed in May 1938, the ship was armed with a main battery of nine 28 cm (11 in) C/34 gunsin three triple turrets, though there were plans to replace these weapons wit… [7], Gneisenau displaced 32,100 long tons (32,600 t; 36,000 short tons) as built and 38,100 long tons (38,700 t; 42,700 short tons) fully loaded, with a length of 234.9 m (770 ft 8 in), a beam of 30 m (98 ft 5 in) and a maximum draft of 9.9 m (32 ft 6 in). The horizontal protection consisted of a 50mm strong main deck, and the vital areas had an additional 80-95mm strong armored deck. She was back in Germany when war began in September 1939. [15], Gneisenau and Scharnhorst left Wilhelmshaven on 4 June to return to Norway. World of Warships footage of the tier 7 German battleship Gneisenau on the map Haven. The blast killed 112 men and wounded 21 others. In 1942 — following the usage of these ships as merchant raiders — both Scharnhorst and Gneisenau received two triple torpedo launchers that had been removed from light cruisers Nürnberg and Leipzig. Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. [34] The British failed to detect their departure, as the submarine that had been tasked with observing the port had withdrawn to recharge its batteries. The bombs slightly damaged the main armor deck and caused some structural damage on the starboard side. In the F2P game World of Warships, strangely enough, the battlecruiser Scharnhorst, with her 11-inch (280 mm) main artillery actually used in World War II, is a paid premium ship at rank VII, while the Gneisenau, never completed with 15-inch (380-mm) guns, is the regular German battleship … Anti-Aircraft Build: Priority Target or Preventative Maintenance at Level 1, Expert Marksman at Level 2, Superintendent at Level 3, Manual Fire Control for AA Armament at Level 4. The Gneisenau is one of my favorite ships in the game due to her relatively high level of flexibility for a battleship, tanky armor, and incredible speed. Repairs were effected in a floating drydock in Kiel from 6 to 21 May. The mine exploded just forward of the rear gun turret but caused only minor damage. [11] Gneisenau scored two hits on Renown; the first failed to explode and the second exploded on her upper deck and damaged the radio equipment. The ship took on a significant amount of water in the two forward watertight compartments, and she was forced to return to Trondheim at reduced speed. Only 6 main guns with questionable accuracy results in low hit ratio and damage output. Gneisenau elevates it to ''fantastic''. Two days later, the German flotilla intercepted the auxiliary cruiser Rawalpindi. Followers 0. She will join the ranks of German BBs at Tier VII. Expert Loader-50% to reload time when shell type is switched. http://wiki.wargaming.net/en/index.php?title=Ship:Gneisenau&oldid=299551. In early 1942, the two ships made a daylight dash up the English Channel from occupied France to Germany. The aircraft hangar was rearranged, and the catapult that had been mounted on top of it was removed. Tier 7 Premium French Battleship! [10], Scharnhorst fired first, followed by Gneisenau eight minutes later. Gneisenau was a German capital ship, alternatively described as a battleship and battlecruiser, of Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine. The first of a new series. Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells. Sunk as a blockship 23 March 1945 and scrapped after the war. Once the enemy is weakened then you can look to move in. As it was peacetime, the ship carried primarily practice ammunition, with only a small number of live rounds. All rights reserved. This prompted Gneisenau to cease firing and increase speed in order to break away from Renown. With a Sierra Mike (, Solid secondary battery guns, comparable to Japanese counterpart. German aircraft arrived later to jam British radar with chaff. Players following the Anti-Aircraft Build are encouraged to equip November Echo Setteseven () for the bonus to AA gun damage. Gneisenau was damaged in the action with Renown and later torpedoed by a British submarine, HMS Clyde, off Norway. The concussive shock from the blast damaged many internal and topside components, including the starboard low-pressure turbine and the rear rangefinders. As with any BB you should be targeting cruisers first, if you are angling properly it will be the cruisers HE spam that threatens you the most. [41] Gneisenau reached Kiel the following day, where she went into a floating dry dock at the Deutsche Werke dockyard. Repairs were quickly completed, and on 22 January 1941, the two ships, again under the command of Admiral Lütjens, left port for the North Atlantic. World Of Warships Gneisenau - Unser TOP-Favorit . "[7] A diagonal cap was fitted to the smoke stack to keep the main mast free of smoke. L. C/34 mount, 20 mm/65 C/38 on a Flak 35 Vierling L/38 mount. [12] On the morning of 8 April, the destroyer Z11 Bernd von Arnim encountered the British destroyer Glowworm. 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