Pyotr Velikiy

13.3

Pyotr Velikiy

Battleship | U.S.S.R. | Tier V

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price13000 exp

Purchase price1,600,000

Hit Points47,200

Main Battery

356 mm/52 Model 1913 in a turret4 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.82 shots/min.

Reload Time33 sec.

Rotation Speed4 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time45 sec.

Firing Range14.55 km.

Maximum Dispersion223 m.

HE Shell356 mm HE Model 1913

Maximum HE Shell Damage5,200

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell38 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity731.5 m./s.

HE Shell Weight747.8 kg.

AP Shell356 mm AP Model 1911

Maximum AP Shell Damage10,500

Initial AP Shell Velocity823 m./s.

AP Shell Weight747.8 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

130 mm/55 Model 1913 on an Obukhov Plant mounting16 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4.3 km.

Rate of Fire5 shots/min.

Reload Time12 sec.

HE Shell130 mm HE Model 1911

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900

Initial HE Shell Velocity823 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

AA Defense

76.2 mm Model 1914/15 on an AA mounting16 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second24

. . . Firing Range3 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed26.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius800 m.

Rudder Shift Time16.1 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range13.27 km.

Air Detectability Range9.19 km.

Battle Levels

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13.3

Pyotr Velikiy

Battleship | U.S.S.R. | Tier V

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price13000 exp

Purchase price1,600,000

Hit Points51,100

Main Battery

356 mm/52 Model 1913 in a turret4 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.82 shots/min.

Reload Time33 sec.

Rotation Speed4 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time45 sec.

Firing Range16.01 km.

Maximum Dispersion223 m.

HE Shell356 mm HE Model 1913

Maximum HE Shell Damage5,200

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell38 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity731.5 m./s.

HE Shell Weight747.8 kg.

AP Shell356 mm AP Model 1911

Maximum AP Shell Damage10,500

Initial AP Shell Velocity823 m./s.

AP Shell Weight747.8 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

130 mm/55 Model 1913 on an Obukhov Plant mounting16 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4.3 km.

Rate of Fire5 shots/min.

Reload Time12 sec.

HE Shell130 mm HE Model 1911

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900

Initial HE Shell Velocity823 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

Secondary Armament #2

100 mm/50 on a Minisini mount4 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range4.3 km.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

HE ShellHE-56

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,400

Initial HE Shell Velocity800 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

AA Defense

100 mm/50 on a Minisini mount4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second18.8

. . . Firing Range3.99 km.

37 mm 70-K mount18 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second102.6

. . . Firing Range3.21 km.

12.7 mm DShK14 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second50.4

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed26.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius800 m.

Rudder Shift Time11.5 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range13.27 km.

Air Detectability Range9.19 km.

Battle Levels

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V

1,600,000

Pyotr Velikiy — Soviet Tier V battleship.

One of the variants of the "armored cruiser for the Baltic Sea" project, armed with 356 mm guns (Project 707). She was notable for her high speed and her main battery turrets, two facing forward and two aft, that were positioned along her centerline, with one turret at each end in a super-firing position.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
356 mm/52 Model 1913 in a turret	1.8	45	223	5,200	38	10,500		0	178,000

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Pyotr Velikiy (A)	47,200	13	305	4	16	16				0	190,000
Pyotr Velikiy (B)	51,100	13	305	4	4/16	14/18/4				5,000	550,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
GFCS V mod. 1		0		0	64,000
GFCS V mod. 2		0		3,600	340,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 60,000 hp	26.5		0	84,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3

Player Opinion

Performance

Coming in from the Tier 4 Gangut, Pyotr Velikiy represents a major shift in the Russian Battleship tech tree, from the slower moving dreadnought-style warships of Knyaz Suvorov and Gangut, to a "semi - battlecruiser" style of gameplay. Commanders who have taken the helm of battleships such as Kongo will find her to be quite similar and comfortable to play in. Indeed, she has a strking resemblance to the Japanese battlecruiser, including her layout of 8 14-inch guns in 4 dual-mount turrets, poor handling characteristics, and excellent armor when angled or bow on. However, that is where the similarities end. Pyotr Velikiy excels at medium to short range combat, as is dictated by her rather short main battery firing range of just 16 kilometers when fully upgraded. Her accuracy becomes more lethal the closer she gets, while her slightly slower than average shell speed means that she won't overpenetrate on most cruisers at this tier. Unfortunately, this does not set her up as a brawler. Her 33 second reload is behind most Battleships at her tier by a good 3 to 5 seconds, and gives up 7 seconds to the German Konig ( though her guns are larger ). Also, she suffers from exceptionally poor handling characteristics, compounding upon the issue of her above water citadel, which can easily be punished if she shows broadside.

Overall, Pyoter Velikiy brings a slightly different taste to the typical battleship flavor at her tier, mixing both aspects of battlecruisers and traditional battleships, with a slight hint of cruiser in the middle. Treat her as such, and she will reward you handsomely.

Pros:

• Has access to a short reload Damage Control Party  consumable that has a limited number of uses
• Great armour when angled, with great bow tanking potential.
• Good accuracy at closer ranges. Turrets also have good firing angles for her tier.
• Good top speed, for a tier 5 battleship.
• Somewhat fast turret traverse of just 45 seconds

Cons:

• Limited uses of Damage Control Party  consumable, has only 2 charges of Repair Party  consumable as well.
• Citadel is high and exposed on the top deck in the rear, making her very vulnerable to AP bombs. Torpedoes that hit the middle of the ship have a very good chance of knocking out her engine.
• Armour, when completley broadside, stops working. Making citadel hits very likely.
• long main battery reload time
• High speed results from a long length to beam ratio, rather than high power, as a result, she handles quite poorly.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Pyotr Velikiy are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
• Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1

Since it's not wise to get close enough to make a Secondaries Mod worthwhile, and AA is not strong enough to make an AA Mod of much use, the only real alternative is Main Battery Modification 2 . The turrets traverse painfully slowly, but making a slow reload even slower may not be a beneficial tradeoff.

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns.	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of main turrets, torpedo tubes, steering gear, engines.	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched.	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time. Χ	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters. Χ	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time. Χ	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire.	Last Gasp Completely restores the engine boost for the last attack flight of the carrier's planes. Χ
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable.	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables.	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm.	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range. Χ	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen. Χ	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed. Χ	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. +0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated.
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding.	Survivability Expert +350 ship HP for each ship tier. +15 aircraft HP for each ship tier.	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes. Χ	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage. Χ	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns.	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship.	Demolition Expert +2% chance of HE shells causing a fire on target. +1% chance of rockets causing a fire on target. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire on target.	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes.
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only.	Fire Prevention -10% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three.	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +25% to the armor penetration of HE shells. -50% to base chance of fire caused by HE shells.	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +7.5% attack aircraft and torpedo bomber aiming speed. +15% dive bomber aiming speed. Χ	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% AA flak burst damage.	Massive AA Fire +100% instantaneous damage. No boost to continuous damage in a reinforced sector. Shorter effective cooldown.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken.	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Meh      Χ - Not recommended

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Historical Info

Pyotr Velikiy, YEAR

Construction

Builder: Yard; City, Country

Laid down: DD MONTH YEAR

Launched: DD MONTH YEAR

Commissioned: DD MONTH YEAR

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Specifications

XX tons displacement, standard

XXm length

XXm beam

XXm draft

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Machinery

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Performance

XX knots at XX shaft horsepower

XX nm at XX knots

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Armor

Main belt:

Upper belt:

Torpedo bulkhead:

Decks:

Bulkheads:

Barbettes and Turrets:

Conning tower:

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Armament

Main

Secondary

Anti-aircraft

Torpedoes

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Fighters

Bombers

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CAPTION.

History

Under the Naval Warfare Development Program of 1909-1919, worked out by the Naval General Staff (MGSh) in the second half of 1907, in addition to the eight battleships, it was proposed that four more ships should be built with the intention of using T-crossing tactics against an enemy fleet. On August 18, 1907, MGSh came up with the principal characteristics for the future "armored cruiser", which was expected to run at a speed of 25 knots; carry eight 305 mm guns placed in four turrets and sixteen 102 mm guns; and have a main armor belt of at least 152 mm. By 1909, these characteristics had been slightly adjusted upwards, but when MGSh's senior ranks paid a visit to German shipyards and learned about the all-new battlecruisers under construction at that time, an image of the necessary performance characteristics started to finally take shape. The ship should have a speed of at least 28 knots, carry ten to twelve 305 mm or 356 mm guns, and have an armor belt of at least 190 mm. On August 26, 1911 six Russian and seventeen foreign shipyards received an invitation from the Navy Ministry to join a competition to create the best outline design for an "armored cruiser for the Baltic Sea." Outline designs were submitted by John Brown; Vickers and William Beardmore (Great Britain); Vulkan and Blohm und Voss (Germany), who submitted theirs jointly with Putilov Works; and by the national Admiralty, Baltic and Putilov Works. On May 12, 1912, the results were summed up, with the winner being outline design No.6 of the Admiralty Shipyard, which was later used as the basis for battlecruiser Izmail.

Design

Variant X of Project 707, designed by the Blohm und Voss firm for the "Armored Cruiser for the Baltic Sea" competition, provided for a distinctive ship layout, as Variants VIII to X envisaged a superfiring arrangement, over the non-superfiring variety, for the ship's main battery guns. With a normal displacement of 30,378 tons, the ship was to carry eight 356 mm guns in four turrets and twenty-four 130 mm secondary battery guns in casemates. In general, by design the ship was quite reminiscent of the German battlecruisers of her time, while in terms of armor protection she was seemingly closer to the Gangut-class battleships.

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