Ship Database

Tier VI Destroyer

Germany

Ernst Gaede

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In 1933, the construction of flotilla destroyers began, and it was planned for them to surpass their same-type counterparts owned by other nations in speed and firepower. In March 1933, AG Vulcan Stettin released a design proposal for a "conventional London Naval Treaty" destroyer featuring a displacement of 1,500 tons. Later, the project underwent revisions, resulting in an increased displacement of 2,000 tons. Nevertheless, the Kriegsmarine leadership favored an alternative project, which served as the basis for the subsequent development of the Type 1934 ships.

Credits: 2,990,000

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points: 15,700
Maximum speed: 36.0 knots
Surface detection: 7.3 km
Main battery range: 9.9 km
Main battery reload: 5.0 s

Combat envelope

Range and detection

Scale: 10 km

Every bar uses the same 10 km scale. Surface detection is a visibility threshold, not a weapon range.

Surface detection7.3 km
Main battery9.9 km
Torpedoes7.5 km

Damage comparison

Published maximum per hit

Ship-relative

Bars are normalized only against this ship's highest listed hit. They are not salvo damage, expected damage or DPM.

HE · 128 mm Spr.Gr. 1,500
AP · 128 mm P.Spr.Gr. 3,000
Torpedo · G7a T1 13,700
Depth charge 2,400

Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed: 36.0 knots
Turning circle radius: 690 m
Rudder shift time: 5.6 s

Maneuverability API rating 64

Concealment

Surface detection: 7.3 km
Air detection: 3.4 km
Submarine detection: 3.4 km

Concealment API rating 88

Survivability

Hit points: 15,700
Torpedo damage reduction: 0 %

Survivability API rating 24

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range: 10–16 mm

Weapons and payloadsArmament

Surface armament

Main battery

Artillery API rating 53

Maximum range: 9.9 km
Reload time: 5.0 s
Rate of fire: 11.7 rounds/min
180° turn time: 22.5 s
Maximum dispersion: 89 m

Shells

Damage is the API's published maximum for one shell hit.

128 mm Spr.Gr.

Maximum damage per hit: 1,500
Fire chance: 6.0 %
Muzzle velocity: 830 m/s
Shell mass: 28 kg

128 mm P.Spr.Gr.

Maximum damage per hit: 3,000
Muzzle velocity: 830 m/s
Shell mass: 28 kg

Gun layout

Mount: 128 mm/45 SK C/34 on an MPLC/34 mount
Mounts: 4
Barrels each: 1

Automatic armament

Secondary battery

Underwater armament

Torpedoes

Torpedoes API rating 18

G7a T1

Maximum range: 7.5 km
Maximum damage per hit: 13,700
Reload time: 90 s
Speed: 62 knots
Detectability: 1.3 km
180° turn time: 7.2 s

Torpedo-tube layout

Mount: 533 mm Vierling
Mounts: 2
Tubes each: 4

Anti-aircraft defence

AA defence API rating 28

Aura: 20 mm/65 C/38 on an L/30 single mount
Calibre: 20 mm
Mounts: 8

Aura: 37 mm/83 SK C/30 on a Dopp LC/30 mount
Calibre: 37 mm
Mounts: 2

Depth charges

Maximum damage per charge: 2,400
Maximum packs: 2
Charges per pack: 8
Reload time: 40.0 s

Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points: 15,700
Main-battery barrels: 4
Torpedo tubes: 2
AA mounts: 10

Engine

Published maximum speed: 36.0 knots

Fire control

Module research tree

Names, research prices and defaults are reported directly by the API.

128 mm/45 SK C/34 on an MPLC/34 mount

Default

Type: Artillery
Purchase: 200,000 credits
Next modules: 1

150 mm/55 Tbts KC/36 on a Tbts LC/36 mount

Type: Artillery
Research: 6,000 XP
Purchase: 600,000 credits
Next ships: 1

Propulsion: 80,000 hp

Default

Type: Engine
Purchase: 165,000 credits

G7a T1

Default

Type: Torpedoes
Purchase: 260,000 credits
Next modules: 1

G7 Steinbutt

Type: Torpedoes
Research: 5,000 XP
Purchase: 430,000 credits
Next ships: 1

Ernst Gaede (A)

Default

Type: Hull
Purchase: 300,000 credits
Next modules: 1

Ernst Gaede (B)

Type: Hull
Research: 10,700 XP
Purchase: 760,000 credits
Next ships: 1

FKS Typ 6 Mod. 1

Default

Type: Suo
Purchase: 200,000 credits
Next modules: 1

FKS Typ 6 Mod. 2

Type: Suo
Research: 6,100 XP
Purchase: 530,000 credits

Compatible upgrades

Official modernization descriptions and listed purchase prices. Effects still depend on the slot and configuration used in game.

Propulsion Modification 1

Modernization

Reduces time to full speed

Credits: 1,000,000

Torpedo Tubes Modification 1

Modernization

Credits: 500,000

Main Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits: 125,000

Aiming Systems Modification 1

Modernization

Credits: 500,000

Damage Control System Modification 2

Modernization

Credits: 1,000,000

Main Battery Modification 2

Modernization

Credits: 500,000

Damage Control System Modification 1

Modernization

Credits: 250,000

Steering Gears Modification 1

Modernization

Credits: 1,000,000

Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits: 125,000

AA Guns Modification 1

Modernization

Credits: 500,000

Next ships

Research costs published in this ship's official progression data.

Ship: Z-31
Research cost: 69,000 XP

Ship: U-69
Research cost: 40,000 XP

Ship: Leberecht Maass
Research cost: 64,000 XP

Available module groups: 10
Compatible upgrades: 10
Researchable next ships: 3
Upgrade slots: 4
Published battle levels: 6–8

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