Graf Spee BC

Deutschland class Germany

by Larry Bond

BASIC SHIP DATA
Displacement: 11700 tons
In Class: 3
Damage Points: 310
In service: 1933
Damage Modifier: 1.00
Maximum Speed: 28
Propulsion: Diesel
Crew: 1150
Armor 14/6
Size Class: B
Advance per 45 degree turn (Speed Loss)
Standard rudder: 300 yards (3)
Hard rudder 200 yards (4)
Accel/Tac Turn from 0-50% Max Speed 10
Accel/Tac Turn from 51 -100% Max Speed 5
Deceleration/Tac Turn from any speed 12

ANTIAIRCRAIFT BATTERIES Strength
Area AA: (2)3 SKC/33 105mm/60 : (1.5)
Light AA: (2)4 SKC/30 37mm/83, (1)12 C30 20mm/65 : (2.1)

RADARS

NameFunctionLarge SmallV/Small
SeetaktSS1052.5
SeetaktFC-S136.53.25 (+1)

WEAPONS
TOTAL WEAPONS MOUNTS: 18
A F(3)1 C28 280mm/52
B A(3)1 C28 280mm/52

Hit = 7 Hit = 5 Hit = 2 Hit = 1
Short Range Med Range Long Range Extreme Range
Shell
Type		 kyds Pen Dam kyds Pen Dam kyds Pen Dam kyds Pen Dam
AP 0-6.2 56 46 6.3-18.5 43 31 18.6-30.8 8 21 30.9-41.0 16 18
SAP 0-6.2 33 53 6.3-18.5 26 39 18.6-30.8 5 29 30.9-41.0 9 27
HE 0-6.2 8 76 6.3-18.5 6 61 18.6-30.8 1 52 30.9-41.0 2 50

C PB(1)1 SKC/28 150mm/52
D PB(1)1 SKC/28 150mm/52
E SB(1)1 SKC/28 150mm/52
F SB(1)1 SKC/28 150mm/52
G PQ(1)1 SKC/28 150mm/52
H PQ(1)1 SKC/28 150mm/S2
I SQ(1)1 SKC/28 150mm/52
J SQ(1)l SKC/28 150mm/52

Hit = 7 Hit = 5 Hit = 2 Hit = 1
Short Range Med Range Long Range Extreme Range
Shell
Type		 kyds Pen Dam kyds Pen Dam kyds Pen Dam kyds Pen Dam
AP 0-3.5 29 14 3.6-10.4 23 8 10.5-17.3 4 2 17.4-23.0 8 2
HE 0-3.5 4 24 3.6-10.4 3 18 10.5-17.3 1 8 17.4-23.0 1 8

K PB&P(2)1 SKC/33 105mm/60
L SB&S(2)1 SKC/33 105mm/60
M A(2)1 SKC/33 105mm/60

Hit = 7 Hit = 5 Hit = 2 Hit = 1
Short Range Med Range Long Range Extreme Range
Shell
Type		 kyds Pen Dam kyds Pen Dam kyds Pen Dam kyds Pen Dam
AP 0-2.9 21 11 3.0-8.6 16 6 8.7-14.3 3 2 14.4-19.0 6 2
HE 0-2.9 3 19 3.0-8.6 2 14 8.7-14.3 0 6 14.4-19.0 1 6

N PB(4)1 533mm TT OOO O
O SB(4)1 533mm TT OOO O

    T-1 (G-7e) torpedo
      44 kts; (4.4 nm per tac turn) to 6500 yards. 76 dp.
      40 kts (4.0 nm per tac turn) to 8760 yards. 76 dp.
      30 kts (3.0 nm per tac turn) to 15300 yards. 76 dp.

P Ar 196A-3 O
Q Ar 196A-3 O
R Catapult

REMARKS
Graf Spee had improved deck protection. Deutschland/Lutzow and Adm. Scheer's armor rating is 14/5.

  • 1934-39: All three units carded (2)3 C32 88mm/45
  • 1938: Graf Spee had prototype of FuMG 39 (gO) SeeTakt installed.
  • 1939: He 60 biplanes replaced by Ar 196.
  • 1939: Graf Spee lost in Battle of River Plate, Deutschland's name changed to Lutzow
  • Adm. Scheer's Lt AA increased to (1)4 Bofors 28 40mm/70 and 10 C38 20mm in single and quad mounts.
  • 1945: Lutzow's Lt AA increased to 26 C38 20mm in single and quad mounts.

    DAMAGE AND SPEED BREAKDOWN
    Kts DP Damage Taken Total Damage Points = 310.
    28 78
    21 155
    14 232
    7 279 Sunk
    Kts shows the maximum speed available while any unmarked boxes remain in a group.

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