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Blücher
An Admiral Hipper-class heavy cruiser and the second ship in this series, Blücher was distinguished by powerful armament and quite an advanced fire control system for her time. In early April 1940, shortly after completing her sea trials, she played a key role in Operation Weserübung—the German invasion of Norway and Denmark. Serving as the flagship of the squadron tasked with capturing Oslo, the cruiser was sunk on April 9, 1940, while attacking Norwegian coastal fortifications.
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points45,300
Flood Damage10%
Main Battery
Main Guns4 × 2
Caliber203 mm
Firing Range18.5 km
Reload Time12.0 s
Rotation Time18.0 s
Max Dispersion153 m
Shell Types
AP Shell
Damage6,100
Shell Velocity925 m/s
HE Shell
Damage2,500
Fire Chance13%
Torpedoes
Torpedo Tubes4
Speed60 knots
Range8.0 km
Damage13,700
Secondary Battery
Secondary Guns6
Range8.0 km
AA Defense
AA Rating56
AA Main Guns20
AA Ranges
20 mm/65 C/38 on an L/30 single mount × 8
37 mm/83 SK C/30 on a Dopp LC/30 mount × 6
105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/31 mount × 6
Maneuverability
Max Speed32.8 knots
Turning Radius740 m
Rudder Shift Time8.3 s
Concealment
Max Surface Detection13.80 km
Min Surface Detection11.18 km
Air Detection7.20 km
Submarine Detection7.20 km
Modules
203 mm/60 SK C/34 on an LC/34 mount
G7a T1
Blücher
Propulsion: 131,820 hp
FKS Typ 9 Mod. 1
Upgrades
Slot 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2
Damage Control System Modification 1
Slot 3
Main Battery Modification 2
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
AA Guns Modification 1
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4
Propulsion Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 2
Steering Gears Modification 1
Slot 5
Concealment System Modification 1
Torpedo Lookout System
Steering Gears Modification 2
Slot 6
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Main Battery Modification 3
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