Dmitri Donskoi
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The Dmitri Donskoi (Дмитрий Донской) is based off of the Project 65 light cruiser, an attempt by the Russians to create a successor to the Chapayev class. Development began on the Project 65 in 1945 and was headed by A. Savitchev. The first variant was armed with nine 152mm MK5bis guns mounted in three triple turrets and had a displacement of 13,000 tons. Over the 6 years of her development, the Project 65 alternated in gun caliber, armor, anti-air defense and displacement, resulting in over 40 different variants. In 1947, because she wasn't living up to his expectations, Stalin ordered that all work on the Project 65 be halted in favor of increasing the order of Sverdlov class light cruisers to 25. Despite this, work continued on Project 65 for three more years until she was finally abandoned in 1951. | The Dmitri Donskoi (Дмитрий Донской) is based off of the Project 65 light cruiser, an attempt by the Russians to create a successor to the Chapayev class. Development began on the Project 65 in 1945 and was headed by A. Savitchev. The first variant was armed with nine 152mm MK5bis guns mounted in three triple turrets and had a displacement of 13,000 tons. Over the 6 years of her development, the Project 65 alternated in gun caliber, armor, anti-air defense and displacement, resulting in over 40 different variants. In 1947, because she wasn't living up to his expectations, Stalin ordered that all work on the Project 65 be halted in favor of increasing the order of Sverdlov class light cruisers to 25. Despite this, work continued on Project 65 for three more years until she was finally abandoned in 1951. | |||
? | The ship we have ingame is based of one of the heavier variants of Project 65 that was armed with 180 mm/57 MK-3 guns. She was given the name "Dmitri Donskoi" by Wargaming in accordance with the Russian tradition to name light cruisers after Russian heroes. | + | The ship we have ingame is based off of one of the heavier variants of Project 65 that was armed with 180 mm/57 MK-3 guns. She was given the name "Dmitri Donskoi" by Wargaming in accordance with the Russian tradition to name light cruisers after Russian heroes. | |
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Dmitri Donskoi
Tech Tree Position
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Main Battery
IDS_PRGM069_180MM_CM_34 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire4.8 shots/min. |
Reload Time12.5 sec. |
Rotation Speed8 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time22.5 sec. |
Firing Range16.16 km. |
Maximum Dispersion155 m. |
HE ShellHE-32 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,500 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell13 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity920 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight97.5 kg. |
AP ShellAP-32 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage4,400 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity920 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight97.5 kg. |
Secondary Armament #1
100 mm/56 on a B-54 mount6 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range6.95 km. |
Rate of Fire16 shots/min. |
Reload Time3.75 sec. |
HE ShellHE-56 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,400 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity895 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
Torpedo Tubes
533 mm PTA-53-302 х 5 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.51 shots/min. |
Reload Time117 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo53-36 mod. 2 |
Maximum Damage14,400 |
Torpedo Speed55 knot |
Torpedo Range8.01 km. |
AA Defense
100 mm/56 on a B-54 mount6 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second59.4 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
25 mm 110-PM on a 2M-3 mount10 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second59 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
45 mm SM-20-ZIF mount6 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second123.6 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed36 knot |
Turning Circle Radius970 m. |
Rudder Shift Time14.8 sec. |
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range15.54 km. |
Air Detectability Range7.61 km. |
Battle Levels
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Dmitri Donskoi — Soviet Tier IX cruiser.
In 1943, the Navy's Main Staff ordered the design of a light cruiser (Project 65) intended to escort battleships and heavy cruisers. The hull of the 68-bis project cruiser was used as its basis. In 1946, 40 variants of Project 65 were developed, including some with 180 mm main guns. The ship's displacement increased to 19,000 tons. Eventually, it was decided to abandon further development of the project and keep the focus on completing the 68-bis ships.
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Player Opinion
Performance
A reliable cruiser in skilled hands, the Dmitri Donskoi or "Dima" can be said as the analogous counterpart for the US cruiser of the same tier the Baltimore, albeit having different values than her US counterpart. If anything, the cruiser has a surprising AA suite aboard as well as trading gun caliber from the standard 8 inch guns normally seen on heavy cruisers to the 7.1 inch guns that was mounted on the Kirov at first. As an "escort cruiser", she is ideal for screening the carriers and battleships from aerial assaults as well as providing a second line of fire within the battle line as her range can permit her to do so. However despite her potency and effectiveness, be constantly vigilant and mobile as the ship absolutely can NOT survive a beating nor can it hide if it is concentrated upon. Work as a support cruiser and you will see surprising results.
Pros:
- Improved 7.1 inch guns from her tier 5 predecessor Kirov
- Fast despite her appearance
- Powerful AA suite, potentially surpassing her US counterpart Baltimore in terms of this
- Impressive gun range
- Good rudder shift
- Friendly ergonomics
- Surprisingly durable for a cruiser of her type
Cons:
- High detection range for a cruiser; it is equivalent to a battleship
- The ship, despite being fairly durable, cannot take excess punishment
- Cannot effectively join fast striking cruiser groups due to her detection compared to her colleagues the Roon and Baltimore
Research
If you are comfortable with the range with your rather high detection range, research hull B to improve your ship's HP and AA suite then hull C and then the GFCS, or you can acquire hull B, then gun range then hull C.
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