When both Bayern and Baden struck mines in 1917, the damage incurred revealed structural weaknesses caused by the torpedo tubes and both ships had their lateral tubes removed.
然而，巴伐利亚号和巴登号均在1917年遭遇水雷袭击，所造成的损害暴露出鱼雷发射管的结构性缺陷，两舰均移除了侧舷炮管。