Algérie W

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 Algérie W — French • Premium • 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: Premium

 Tier: VI
 Class: Cruiser

 Entered Service: 1934
 Ships in Series: 1
 Variants: Algérie

━━ 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.

Money Maker: Grants a significant bonus to XP and credit earnings.

Ship Stats

Survivability

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

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	32.5	-
• Turning circle radius (m)	660	-
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	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	-
• Arrangement	2x3	-
• Reload time (sec)	90	-
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	-
• Maximum simulated damage	14 833	-
• Detectability by sea (km)	1.3	-
• Range (km)	9	-
• Speed (kt)	60	-

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	203mm/50 Mle 1931	-
• Main artillery arrangement	4x2	-
• Firing range (km)	14.3	-
• Reload time (sec)	13	-
• 180° turn time (sec)	25.7	-
• HE maximum damage	2950	-
• HE fire chance (%)	15	-
• HE penetration (mm)	34	-
• AP maximum damage	5050	-
• Sigma	2.0	-

Secondary Artillery

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

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	25mm/60 CAD Mle 1939	-
• Arrangement	6x2	-
• DPS	34	-
• Range (km)	3.1	-
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	37mm/70 ACAD Mle 1936	-
• Arrangement	4x2	-
• DPS	48	-
• Range (km)	3.5	-
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	100mm/45 Mle 1931	-
• Arrangement	6x2	-
• DPS	41	-
• Range (km)	5	-

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Algérie W

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)
Stock	35 600	6	110	16	4x2	2	8.5

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
203mm/50 Mle 1931	4x2	13	25.7	2950	15	5050

	Main Battery Firing Range
Stock	14.3 km

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

	Maximum Speed
Stock	32.5 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - Algérie W

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 W

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

Main Battery Reload Booster

Temporarily reduces main battery gun reload time.

Main battery reload time: -50% Duration: 15s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

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Player Opinion

Cruiser - Algérie W

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 W

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
• 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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