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3.7cm/83 SK C/29
Used on: Leipzig, Admiral Hipper, Z-214, T-1, and Dithmarschen class ships and Type I U-boats
Projectiles: .742 kg HE-T, HEI, AP-T
Rate of Fire: 120 rounds per minute cyclic
Mountings: twin mountings on Leipzig, Admiral Hipper, Z-214, T-1, and Dithmarschen class ships, single mounting on Type I U-boats
Maximum Elevation: 90 degrees
Cartridge: 37 x 380mm rimmed

A new automatic AA weapon, that reuses the ammunition and barrels of the older 3.7cm/83 SK L/83, it is fed from 5 round strips. Of the Leipzig class cruisers, only Nurnberg carries this weapon, they were not ready in time for Liepzig.


3.7cm/83 SK L/83
Used on: Helgoland, Kaiser, Konig, Karlsruhe, Köln, and Leipzig class ships
Projectiles: .742 kg HE-T, HEI, AP-T
Rate of Fire: 25-30 rounds per minute
Mountings: single mountings
Maximum Elevation: 90 degrees
Cartridge: 37 x 380mm rimmed

A manually loaded AA weapon from the end of the Great War. Of the Leipzig class cruisers, only Liepzig carries this weapon, as it was replaced on Nurnberg by the 3.7cm/83 SK C/29.


2cm/65 SK C/28
Used on: Leipzig , Admiral Hipper, Z-214 and T-1 class ships and Type I U-boats
Projectiles: 0.134 kg HEI, API
Rate of Fire: 280 rounds per minute cyclic
Mountings: twin mountings on Leipzig and Admiral Hipper, single mounting on Z-214 and T-1 class ships and Type I U-boats
Maximum Elevation: 85 degrees
Cartridge: 20 x 138mm belted

A new 2cm weapon intended to replace the 2cm/60 SK L/60 Becker guns of Great War design, the weapon fires from a 20 round box magazine.


2cm/60 SK L/60
Used on: Helgoland, Emden, Karlsruhe, Köln, GT-1918MOB, and Z-203 class ships
Projectiles: 0.134 kg HEI, API
Rate of Fire: 300 rounds per minute cyclic
Mountings: single mountings
Maximum Elevation: 80 degrees
Cartridge: 20 x 70mm belted rimmed

A 2cm automatic weapon originally developed for use by aircraft, reused as an anti-aircraft weapon, the weapon fires from a 15 round box magazine.

2cm/65 SK C/35
Used on: Sachsen, Derfflinger, Peter Strasser, Erich Reidel, T-13 class ships and on U-100 class submarines
Projectiles: 0.134 kg HEI, API
Rate of Fire: 480 rounds per minute cyclic
Mountings: quad mountings on Sachsen, Derfflinger, Peter Strasser, Erich Reidel, T-13 class ships and twin mountings on U-100 class submarines.
Maximum Elevation: 85 degrees
Cartridge: 20 x 138mm belted

An improved version of the 2cm/65 SK C/28, this weapon fires from a 40 round box magazine and at a faster rate than it's predecessor.

21cm/60 SK C/30
Used on: Admiral Hipper class ships
Projectiles: 150 kg APC, HE (base and nose fuze), Illum
Rate of Fire: 4-5 rounds per minute
Mountings: triple turrets on Admiral Hipper
Maximum Elevation: 37 degrees

A new gun design for the Admiral Hipper class cruisers, the 21cm/60 SK C/30 has a 60-caliber barrel for a high muzzle velocity with its 150kg projectiles.


15cm/60 SK C/25
Used on: Köln , Leipzig and Bismark class ships
Projectiles: 45.5 kg APC, HE (base and nose fuse), 41 kg Illum
Rate of Fire: 6 - 8 rounds per minute
Mountings: twin turrets on Köln class ships, triple turrets on Liepzig and Bismark class ships
Maximum elevation: 40 degrees

A replacement for the Great War vintage 15cm/45 SK L/45 weapon, first mounted on the Köln -class cruisers. These weapons use long 60-caliber barrels to achieve a high muzzle velocity with their 45.5 kg projectiles.


15cm/45 SK L/45
Used on: Helgoland, Kaiser, Konig, Emden and Karlsruhe class ships
Projectiles: 45.3 kg HE (nose and base fuze)
Rate of Fire: 4-5 rounds per minute
Mountings: single casemate mountings on Helgoland, Kaiser, and Konig class ships, single open mountings on Emden and Karlsruhe, and twin turrets on Karlsruhe.
Maximum elevation: 19 degrees on Helgoland, Kaiser, and Konig class ships, 27 degrees on Emden and Karlsruhe.

A pre-Great War design, common on German dreadnoughts and later cruisers, the 15cm/45 SK L/45 was also used on the post-war cruisers of the Emden and Karlsruhe classes.


13cm/45 SK(I) C/25
Used on: Z-203, VP-1 and R-1 class ships
Projectiles: 30.4 kg HE and Illum
Rate of Fire: 10-12 rounds per minute
Mountings: Twin mountings on the Z-203 class ships, single mounts on the VP-1 and R-1 class ships.
Maximum Elevation: 45 degrees

A licensed Iberian design, used on the Z-203 class of post-Great War destroyers, the VP-1 class patrol ships, and the R-1 class minesweepers.


10.5cm/65 SK C/28
Used on: Leipzig, Admiral Hipper, Z-214, R-11, F-1, and Dithmarschen class ships.
Projectiles: 16.02 kg AP, HE (nose and base fuzed), HEI, 15.1 kg Illum
Rate of fire: 18-22 rounds per minute
Mountings: Twin enclosed powered mountings on Leipzig, Admiral Hipper, and Z-214 class ships. Twin mountings on R-11, F-1, and Dithmarschen class ships
Maximum elevation: 80 degrees

A new dual-purpose design first installed on the Leipzig class light cruisers. The long barrels and resulting high muzzle velocity give the weapon a flatter trajectory and longer range vs surface targets and a higher ceiling and longer slant range against aircraft than the preceding 8.8cm/45 weapon.


10.5cm/45 SK L/45
Used on: GT-1918MOB class ships
Projectiles: 17.4 kg HE
Rate of fire: 15 rounds per minute
Mountings: Single mountings on GT-1918MOB class ships
Maximum elevation: 50 degrees

A Great War derivation of the older 10.5cm/45 SK C/06 design for light cruisers, the 10.5cm/45 SK L/45 was mounted on late-War destroyers.


8.8cm/76 SK C/30
Used on: Ankara class ships
Projectiles: 9.0 kg AP, HE, and 9.4 kg Illum
Rate of Fire: 15-20 rounds per minute
Mountings: Twin mounts on Ankara class ships, single mountings on VP-11 class ships.
Maximum elevation: 80 degrees

Originally proposed for the Leipzig class ships but rejected in favor of the 10.5cm/65 SK C/28, the 8.8cm/76 SK C/30 is an improvement on the older 8.8cm/45 Flak L/45 and a good deal lighter than the 10.5cm/65 SK C/28 in it's standard mounting. AP rounds carried on VP-11 class ships to engage surfaced submarines, whose pressure hulls might not be penetrated by HE rounds.


8.8cm/45 Flak L/45
Used on: Helgoland, Kaiser, Konig, Emden , Karlsruhe, Köln , and Z-203 class ships
Projectiles: 9.0 kg AA, 9.75 hg HE, 10 kg HE
Rate of Fire: 15 rounds per minute
Mountings: Single mountings on Helgoland, Kaiser, Konig, Emden , Karlsruhe, Köln , and Z-203 class ships
Maximum elevation: 70 degrees

A Great War anti-aircraft weapon, also mounted on many post-Great War vessels.

15cm/48 SK C/33
Used on: Lebrect Maas class ships
Projectiles: 45.5 kg APC, 45.3 kg HE (base and nose fuse), 41 kg Illum
Rate of Fire: 7 - 8 rounds per minute
Mountings: twin turrets on Lebrecht Maas class ships
Maximum elevation: 65 degrees

A weapon designed for service on the large destroyers of the Lebrecht Maas class, the 15cm/48 SK C/33 is the successor to the Great War period 15 cm Ubts + Tbts KL/45 gun. It has a limited usefulness against aircraft, but the low ROF at high elevation is a major limitation.


12.8cm/45 SK C/34
Used on: Z-203 class destroyers
Projectiles: 28 kg HE and Illum
Rate of Fire: 15 rounds per minute
Mountings: Twin mountings on the Z-203 class ship.
Maximum Elevation: 70 degrees

A new design for a heavier dual-purpose weapon than the 10.5cm SK C/28, the 12.8cm/45 SK C/34 is a semi-automatic mounting with automated ammunition handling, being trialled on Z-203.


12.8cm/45 SK C/35
Used on: Peter Strasser class carriers
Projectiles: 28 kg HE and Illum
Rate of Fire: 15-18 rounds per minute
Mountings: Twin mountings on the Peter Strasser class carriers.
Maximum Elevation: 80 degrees

The 12.8cm/45 SK C/35 is a simplified version of the SK C/34 mounting with manual ammunition handling, being installed on the Peter Strasser class carriers. The change from automated to manual ammunition handling has also resulted in the ammunition being changed from a one-piece round to separate ammunition, to ease the loading process.


8.8cm/45 SK C/32
Used on:
Projectiles: 9.0 kg nose fused HE, 9.5 hg HE/A, 10.2 kg AP, 9.4 kg Illum
Rate of Fire: 15 rounds per minute
Mountings:
Maximum elevation: 70 degrees

A new lighter-weight replacement for the old 8.8cm SK L/45.

30.5cm/50 SK L/50
Used on: Helgoland, Kaiser, Konig class ships
Projectiles: 405.5 kg APC and HE
Rate of Fire: 2-3 rounds per minute
Mountings: twin turrets
Maximum Elevation: 16 degrees on Helgoland class ships, 22 degrees on Kaiser and Konig class ships

A pre-Great War design used on Great War period battleships and battlecruisers.

28 cm/54.5 SK C/31
Used on: Blucher and Derfflinger class ships
Projectiles: 330 kg APC, 315 kg HE (nose or base fuse)
Rate of Fire: 3.5 rounds per minute
Mountings: triple turrets
Maximum elevation: 40 degrees

The first post-Great War capital ship gun designed for the KM, designed for the Blucher class large cruisers.


38 cm/52 SK C/33
Used on: Bismarck class ships
Projectiles: 900 kg APC and HE (nose or base fuze)
Rate of fire: 2.3 to 3 rounds per minute
Mountings: triple turrets
Maximum elevation: 30 degrees

A new 38cm gun design, having very little in common, other than the bore size, with the 38cm/45 mounted on the Great War battleships of the Baden class. The first post-Great War battleship gun for the KM.

50 cm (19.7") G7d T1
Great War 50cm torpedo, used on ships from that period, plus the postwar Emden-class CLs and Z-203-class destroyers.
Power: Decalin wet-heater
Weight (overall): 1365 kg
Warhead: 195 kg Hexanite
Range/Speed
4,000m / 37 knots
9,300m / 27 knots


60 cm (23.6") H8d T1
Great War 60cm torpedo, designed for use on Bayern and Mackensen classes. Installed on Koln-class CLs initially, now likely replaced by H8d T2
Power: Decalin wet-heater
Weight (overall): approximately 2025 kg
Warhead: 210 kg Hexanite
Range/Speed
6,000m / 36 knots
14,000m / 30 knots


53.3 cm (21") G7d T2
Post-Great War 53.3cm torpedo, installed on Karlsruhe-class CLs, T-1 torpedo boats, S-boats, and Type I U-boats. Refits have installed them on Emden-class CLs and Z-203-class DDs.
Power: Decalin wet-heater
Weight (overall): 1528 kg
Warhead: 280 kg Hexanite
Range/Speed
4,800m / 44 knots
7,400m / 40 knots
11,200m / 30 knots


60 cm (23.6") H8d T2
Improved 60cm torpedo, may be oxygen-enriched. Deployed on Koln- and Liepzig-class CLs, Admiral Hipper -class CAs, and Z-214- and Lebrecht Maas-class DDs.
Power: Decalin wet-heater
Weight (overall): approximately 2700 kg
Warhead: 375 kg Hexanite
Range/Speed
6,000m / 46 knots
9,000m / 42 knots
14,000m / 35 knots

57 cm (22.4") H4D T1
Aerial torpedo, adopted in 1933
Power: Decalin wet-heater
Weight (overall): 900 kg
Warhead: 200 kg Hexanite
Range/Speed
5,750m /33.5 knots