Algérie

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 Algérie — French • Tech Tree • Tier VI • Cruiser.

The last heavy cruiser built for the French Navy, and one of the best representatives of this type of ship in Europe. Among the cruisers of her time, she was distinguished by powerful armor and very good torpedo protection.

 Navy: FR
 Ship: French
 Nation: France
 Category: Tech Tree

 Tier: VI
 Class: Cruiser
 XP: 143 000

 Entered Service: 1934
 Ships in Series: 1
 Predecessor: La Galissonnière
 Successors: Charles Martel, Saint-Louis
 Variants: Algérie W

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Broad Launch: Wider maximum spread of the torpedo launcher.

Fast: Above average maximum movement speed.

Compromising: High caliber AP shells overpen the armor, but may still arm, depending on shell velocity.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	29 700	35 600
• Armor (mm)	6 - 110	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	16	16

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	32.5	32.5
• Turning circle radius (m)	660	660
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	12	8.5

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	13	-
• Detectability by air (km)	7.8	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	7.5	-

Torpedoes

TORPEDOES	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	550mm lance-torpilles	550mm lance-torpilles
• Arrangement	2x3	2x3
• Reload time (sec)	90	90
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Maximum simulated damage	14 833	15 833
• Detectability by sea (km)	1.3	1.3
• Range (km)	9	10
• Speed (kt)	60	60

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	203mm/50 Mle 1931	203mm/50 Mle 1931
• Main artillery arrangement	4x2	4x2
• Firing range (km)	14.3	15.3
• Reload time (sec)	12	12
• 180° turn time (sec)	25.7	25.7
• HE maximum damage	2950	2950
• HE fire chance (%)	15	15
• HE penetration (mm)	34	34
• AP maximum damage	5050	5050
• Sigma	2.0	-

Secondary Artillery

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	100mm/45 Mle 1931	100mm/45 Mle 1931
• Arrangement	6x2	6x2
• Firing range (km)	5	5
• Reload time (sec)	4	4
• HE maximum damage	1400	1400
• HE fire chance (%)	6	6
• HE penetration (mm)	17	17

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	13.7mm/76 Mle 1929	25mm/60 CAD Mle 1939
• Arrangement	4x1	6x2
• DPS	10	34
• Range (km)	1.2	3.1
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	13.2mm/76 CAQ Mle 1929	37mm/70 ACAD Mle 1936
• Arrangement	4x4	4x2
• DPS	20	48
• Range (km)	1.2	3.5
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	37mm/50 Mle 1933	100mm/45 Mle 1931
• Arrangement	4x2	6x2
• DPS	9	41
• Range (km)	3	5
AA ARMAMENT 4	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	100mm/45 Mle 1931	-
• Arrangement	6x2	-
• DPS	41	-
• Range (km)	5	-

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Algérie

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	29 700	6	110	16	4x2	2	12	0
Hull B	35 600	6	110	16	4x2	2	8.5	1 800 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
203mm/50 Mle 1931	4x2	12	25.7	2950	15	5050
203mm/50 Mle 1931	4x2	12	25.7	2950	15	5050

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	14.3 km	0
Targeting System 6 Mle 2	10 %	15.3 km	225 000

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection	Purchase Price
550mm lance-torpilles	2x3	90s	7.2s	14 833	9	60	1.3	0
550mm lance-torpilles	2x3	90s	7.2s	15 833	10	60	1.3	225 000

	Maximum Speed
Stock	32.5 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - Algérie

SLOT 1	Main Battery Mod 2 Main battery traverse speed +20% Torpedo launchers traverse speed +20%	Aiming Systems Mod 1 Main battery dispersion -7% Secondary battery firing range +5% Secondary battery dispersion -5%	Secondary Battery Mod 2 Secondary battery firing range +20% Secondary battery dispersion -20%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Damage Control Party duration +20% Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder-shift time -25%	Propulsion Mod 2 Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3	Chromium Plated Barrels Main battery dispersion -5%	Concealment System Mod 1 Detectability range -10% Incoming fire dispersion +5%	Target Acquisition System Mod 1 Spotting range +20% Torpedo acquisition range +20% RGA of ships +50%	Steering Gears Mod 3 Rudder-shift time -40% Steering gear repair time -80%

Consumables

Cruiser - Algérie

Damage Control Party

Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery.

Duration: 5s Reload time: 60s The number of consumables is unlimited

Sonar

Increases the guaranteed acquisition range of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those located within a smoke screen.

Detection of torpedoes: 3km Detection of ships: 4.2km Duration: 94s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Catapult Fighter

Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.

Duration: 100s Reload time: 80s Number of consumables: 3

Engine Boost

Temporarily increases the ship's maximum speed according to its base parameters with no bonuses applied.

Maximum speed: +15% Duration: 180s Reload time: 120s Number of consumables: 2

Defensive AA Fire

Increases the efficiency of AA fire.

Average AA damage: +200% Duration: 40s Reload time: 150s Number of consumables: 2

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Cruiser - Algérie

Pros:

• Excellent range.
• Very good shell ballistics.
• Long range torpedoes with excellent firing arcs.
• Excellent overall maneuverability.
• Strong armor.

Cons:

• Mediocre firing angles for both forward and aft batteries.
• Poor AA capabilities.
• High, boxy citadel, especially forward.
• Abysmal detection range.

Performance

Changes

Cruiser - Algérie

Breeze of Inspiration

• Main battery AP shell damage increased from 4800 to 5050
• Main battery HE shell damage increased from 2800 to 2950
• Main battery maximum range increased from 13.9 km to 14.25 km
• Stock hull rudder-shift time reduced from 13.4 s to 12 s
• Upgraded hull rudder-shift time reduced from 9.5 s to 8.5 s
• Ship maximum speed increased from 31 kts to 32.5 kts

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