Chapayev

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 Chapayev — Soviet • Tech Tree • Tier VII • Cruiser.

A light cruiser with powerful artillery, built under the "Big Fleet" program (Project 68). The ship was slightly slower than her predecessors but significantly surpassed them in armor protection. During her upgrade, the cruiser received considerably enhanced AA defense.

 Navy: USSR
 Ship: Soviet
 Nation: U.S.S.R
 Category: Tech Tree

 Tier: VII
 Class: Cruiser
 XP: 210 000

 Entered Service: 1950
 Ships in Series: 7
 Predecessor: Shchors
 Successors: Dmitri Donskoi
 Variants: AL Chapayev

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Sure Shot: Shells with a good ballistic trajectory maintain velocity, making aiming easier.

Pyromania: Above average chance for HE shells to cause a fire.

Superior AP Damage: Above average AP shell damage.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	32 000	37 000
• Armor (mm)	6 - 175	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	0	0

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	33.5	33.5
• Turning circle radius (m)	890	890
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	12.2	8.7

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	14.3	-
• Detectability by air (km)	8.6	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	7.5	-

Torpedoes

TORPEDOES	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	533mm triple 1-N	533mm triple 1-N
• Arrangement	2x3	2x3
• Reload time (sec)	74	74
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Maximum simulated damage	16 700	17 933
• Detectability by sea (km)	1.3	1.3
• Range (km)	3.7	4
• Speed (kt)	60	65

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	152mm/57 MK-5	152mm/57 MK-5 U
• Main artillery arrangement	4x3	4x3
• Firing range (km)	14.5	16
• Reload time (sec)	8	8
• 180° turn time (sec)	25	25
• HE maximum damage	2200	2300
• HE fire chance (%)	12	12
• HE penetration (mm)	25	25
• AP maximum damage	3300	3400
• Sigma	2.0	-

Secondary Artillery

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	100mm/56 B-54	100mm/70 SM-5-1S
• Arrangement	4x2	4x2
• Firing range (km)	5	5
• Reload time (sec)	3.8	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	12.7mm DSHKM-2B	37mm V-11
• Arrangement	4x2	14x2
• DPS	20	129
• Range (km)	1.2	3.5
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	37mm 70-K	100mm/70 SM-5-1S
• Arrangement	14x1	4x2
• DPS	80	78
• Range (km)	3.2	5
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	100mm/56 B-54	-
• Arrangement	4x2	-
• DPS	40	-
• Range (km)	5	-

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Chapayev

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	32 000	6	175	0	4x3	2	12.2	0
Hull B	37 000	6	175	0	4x3	2	8.7	3 600 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage	Purchase Price
152mm/57 MK-5	4x3	8	25	2200	12	3300	0
152mm/57 MK-5 U	4x3	8	25	2300	12	3400	450 000

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	14.5 km	0
Targeting System VII mod. 2	10 %	16 km	450 000

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection	Purchase Price
533mm triple 1-N	2x3	74s	7.2s	16 700	3.7	60	1.3	0
533mm triple 1-N	2x3	74s	7.2s	17 933	4	65	1.3	450 000

	Maximum Speed
Stock	33.5 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - Chapayev

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%
SLOT 4	Main Battery Mod 3 Main battery reload time -10% Main battery traverse speed -15%	Torpedo Launchers Mod 3 Torpedo launcher reload time -15% Risk of torpedo launchers becoming incapacitated +50%	Secondary Battery Mod 3 Secondary battery reload time -20%	Gun Fire Control System Mod 2 Main battery dispersion -3% Main battery range +5%	AA Guns Mod 3 Cooldown time for all consumables -10% Average AA damage per second +25%

Consumables

Cruiser - Chapayev

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: 3.1km Detection of ships: 4.4km Duration: 96s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Radar

Significantly increases guaranteed acquisition range of enemy ships, including those located within a smoke screen.

Range: 11.7km Duration: 20s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Repair Party

Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing any light damage.

HP per second: +259 Duration: 28s Reload time: 55s 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 - Chapayev

Pros:

• Good set of consumables
• Decent top speed
• Good fire-starting capabilities

Cons:

• Large, poorly protected citadel
• Abysmal maximum torpedo range
• Large turning circle radius
• Mediocre concealment

Performance

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How It's Done: Chapayev

Changes

Cruiser - Chapayev

May 2020

• Rudder-shift time lowered by 10% for both hulls.
• Repair Party cooldown time reduced (from 80 s to 60 s) and her HP now restores 20% faster.

June 2020

• Bow and stern armor thickness reduced from 30 mm to 26 mm.
• Repair Party cooldown reduced from 60 s to 55 s.
• Repair Party now restores 16.67% more HP per second.

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