Admiral Hipper
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| Type | Heavy Cruiser |
| Class | Admiral Hipper |
| Nation | Germany |
| Voice | Karin |
| Level 1 HP | 14050 |
| Level 1 Weight Cap | 2498 |
| Vestures to Rescue | 85 (77) |
| Traits | Eager Anxious |
Sortied with Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and assisted with Operation Weserübung. Severely damaged midway through the war, her repairs were delayed by the Soviet advance until the RAF finished her off in 1945. Her bell is on display at the Laboe Naval Memorial.
— In-game description
Admiral Hipper is a German Belle available at the start of the game, September '39
Vestures
| Vesture Type | Vesture Name | XP | Stat 1 | Stat 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accoutrement | 1st Model Kriegsmarine Dagger | 1100 | Gun V Penetration: MB2 | None |
| Good Luck Charm | 1863 Bayern Vereinsthaler | 400 | Gun Mag Weight: LB2 | None |
| Honor | Marksmanship Commendation | 400 | Crit Defense: Citadel | None |
| Library | E.T.A. Hoffmann, Die Elixiere des Teufels | 400 | Torpedo Speed: TB1 | None |
| Music | Oscar Fetrás, "Mondracht auf der Alster" | 1100 | Gun V Armor Quality: LB3 | None |
| Recreation | Rote Grütze | 1100 | Crit Defense: Barbette Flood | None |
Where Vestures Drop
Campaign Maps are permanent. Event Maps may no longer be available, see their active dates. An Event Map with no dates lacks start/end data.
| HQ Level | Map Name | Map Type | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | A Dream of Freedom | Belle Event Map | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-08 |
| 20 | The Rum Run | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 75 | The Raiders of Iceland | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 110 | The Contest for the Azores | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 140 | The Sugar Blockade | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 145 | The Madagascar Collar | Campaign Map | N/A | N/A |
| 40 | The Norwegian Mission | Event Map | 2023-05-24 | 2023-06-24 |
| 90 | The New Pirates of Cornwall | Event Map | 2023-05-09 | 2023-05-24 |
Stock Stats
| Level 1 Hull Points | 14050 |
| Speed | 32 |
| Refit Capacity | 40 |
| Weight capacity | 2498 |
| Reserves | 6 |
| Waterline Length | 637.139 |
| Mean Beam | 55.906 |
| Mean Height | 58.75 |
| Sortie Cost | 19 |
| Compartments | 6 |
| Horizontal Armor: Citadel | 2.362 |
| Horizontal Armor: Conn | 1.969 |
| Horizontal Armor: Fore & Aft | 1.181 |
| Horizontal Armor: Superstructure | 0.5 |
| Vertical Armor: Barbette | 2.835 |
| Vertical Armor: Citadel | 2.835 |
| Vertical Armor: Conn | 5.315 |
| Vertical Armor: Fore & Aft | 1.417 |
| Vertical Armor: Superstructure | 0.45 |
Starting Equipment
Main Battery 1
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Seeziel-Feuerleitanlage C.35 Admiral Hipper |
| Rangekeeper | Artillerie-Schusswert-Rechner C.35 |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Centerline | 2 | 4x 20.3cm/60 SK C/34 |
Main Battery 2
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Not Equipped |
| Rangekeeper | Not Equipped |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| Wing | 2 | 6x 10.5cm/65 SK C/33 |
Main Battery 3
| Item Type | Item Name |
|---|---|
| Director | Not Equipped |
| Rangekeeper | Not Equipped |
| RDF | Not Equipped |
| Position | Barrels | Naval Gun |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | -- |
Light Battery I-III
| Group | Position | Light Gun |
|---|---|---|
| I | Wing | 6x 3.7cm/83 SK C/30 |
| II | Wing | 8x 2cm/65 C/38 |
| III | N/A | Not Equipped |
Torpedoes
| ASDIC | N/A |
| Quarterdeck | N/A |
| Torpedo #1 | 4x 53.3cm G7a T1 Triple Wing |
| Torpedo #2 | N/A |
| Torpedo #3 | N/A |
Aircraft
| Hangar Limit | Unknown |
| Hangar 1 | 2x Arado Ar 196 A-1 |
| Hangar 2 | N/A |
| Hangar 3 | N/A |
| Hangar 4 | N/A |
| Deck Limit | Unknown |
| Deck | N/A |
| Deck | N/A |
| Deck | N/A |
| Deck | N/A |
| Air Warning RDF | N/A |
Character Information
Personality and traits
Her story hasn't been documented, yet...
Tombstone quotes
| Heroic | Never did she falter. |
| Tragic | Through No Fault of Her Own |
Character Trivia
No trivia noted yet!
Voice Lines
In-Game Historical Information
| Commissioned | 1939 |
| Service | 4.29.1939 - 5.03.1945 |
| Namesake | Admiral Franz von Hipper |
| Sisters | Four |
| Notable Sisters | None |
| Builder | Blohm & Voss Hamburg, Germany |
| Fate | Scuttled 1948-1952 Scrapped |
History Trivia
- Admiral Hipper on Wikipedia.
- The historical ship's bell is on display at the Laboe Naval Memorial.
References