Ship Database
Tier VI Battleship

Germany

Bayern

In 1910, it became apparent that the caliber of guns on upcoming battleships of Great Britain, the U.S., and other countries would exceed 305 mm. In view of this, Germany started developing a potential counter to these ships. After a period of study and discussion, a design for a ship armed with eight 380 mm guns in four turrets was approved. The lead...

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In 1910, it became apparent that the caliber of guns on upcoming battleships of Great Britain, the U.S., and other countries would exceed 305 mm. In view of this, Germany started developing a potential counter to these ships. After a period of study and discussion, a design for a ship armed with eight 380 mm guns in four turrets was approved. The lead ship of the series, SMS Bayern, engaged in patrolling and raiding activities during World War I; however, her only combat mission was Operation Albion, which aimed at occupying the Moonsund Archipelago, then under the control of the Russian Army and fleet.

Credits
3,470,000
Official profile image of Bayern

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points
43,900
Maximum speed
22.5 knots
Surface detection
13.4 km
Main battery range
16.1 km
Main battery reload
30.0 s

Combat envelope

Range and detection

Scale: 20 km

Every bar uses the same 20 km scale. Surface detection is a visibility threshold, not a weapon range.

  • Surface detection13.4 km
  • Main battery16.1 km
  • Secondary battery5.6 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 · 380 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.1 4,500
  • AP · 380 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/3.5 10,900
Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed
22.5 knots
Turning circle radius
630 m
Rudder shift time
19.4 s
Maneuverability API rating 26

Concealment

Surface detection
13.4 km
Air detection
8.7 km
Submarine detection
8.7 km
Concealment API rating 48

Survivability

Hit points
43,900
Torpedo damage reduction
19 %
Survivability API rating 54

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range
16–350 mm
Weapons and payloadsArmament

Surface armament

Main battery

Artillery API rating 80
Maximum range
16.1 km
Reload time
30.0 s
Rate of fire
2.0 rounds/min
180° turn time
51.4 s
Maximum dispersion
221 m

Shells

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

380 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.1
HE
Maximum damage per hit
4,500
Fire chance
35.0 %
Muzzle velocity
800 m/s
Shell mass
750 kg
380 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/3.5
AP
Maximum damage per hit
10,900
Muzzle velocity
800 m/s
Shell mass
750 kg
Gun layout
Mount
380 mm/45 Drh LC/1913 on a Drh LC/1913 mount
Mounts
4
Barrels each
2

Automatic armament

Secondary battery

Maximum range
5.6 km
Mount
150 mm HE K Gr 18
Maximum damage per hit
1,800
Fire chance
10.0 %
Rate of fire
7.0 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity
835 m/s
Mount
88 mm Spr.Gr.
Maximum damage per hit
1,000
Fire chance
4.0 %
Rate of fire
15.0 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity
890 m/s

Anti-aircraft defence

AA defence API rating 33
Aura
20 mm/65 C/38 on a twin mount
Calibre
20 mm
Mounts
6
Aura
20 mm/65 C/38 on a Flak 35 Vierling L/38 mount
Calibre
20 mm
Mounts
1
Aura
37 mm/83 SK C/30 on a Dopp LC/30 mount
Calibre
37 mm
Mounts
6
Aura
88 mm/45 Flak on an MPL C/13 mount
Calibre
88 mm
Mounts
6
Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points
43,900
Main-battery barrels
4
Secondary barrels
16
AA mounts
19

Engine

Published maximum speed
22.5 knots

Fire control

Module research tree

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

Propulsion: 54,800 hp

Default
Type
Engine
Purchase
130,000 credits
Next modules
1

Propulsion: 75,000 hp

Type
Engine
Research
5,000 XP
Purchase
300,000 credits

380 mm/45 Drh LC/1913 on a Drh LC/1913 mount

Default
Type
Artillery
Purchase
320,000 credits

Bayern (A)

Default
Type
Hull
Purchase
440,000 credits
Next modules
1

Bayern (B)

Type
Hull
Research
16,500 XP
Purchase
1,000,000 credits
Next ships
1

FKS Typ 6 Mod. 1

Default
Type
Suo
Purchase
300,000 credits
Next modules
1

FKS Typ 6 Mod. 2

Type
Suo
Research
9,000 XP
Purchase
700,000 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

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

Secondary Battery Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

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
Gneisenau
Research cost
80,500 XP
Available module groups
10
Compatible upgrades
10
Researchable next ships
1
Upgrade slots
4
Published battle levels
6–8

Cross-nation comparison

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