Chapayev


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
Categoy: Tech Tree
Tier: VII
Class: Cruiser
Cost: 18 000 000
XP: 210 000
Entered Service: 1950
Ships in Series: 7
Predecessor: Shchors
Successors: Dmitri Donskoi
Variants: AL Chapayev




SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Hitpoints | 32 000 | 37 000 |
• Armor (mm) | 6 - 175 | - |
• Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | 0 | 0 |


MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Maximum Speed (kn) | 33.5 | 33.5 |
• Turning Circle Radius (m) | 890 | 890 |
• Rudder Shift Time (sec) | 12.2 | 8.7 |


CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Detectability by Sea (km) | 14.3 | - |
• Detectability by Air (km) | 8.6 | - |
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km) | 7.5 | - |


TORPEDOS | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• 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 Damage | 16 700 | 17 933 |
• Detectability by Sea (km) | 1.3 | 1.3 |
• Range (km) | 3.7 | 4 |
• Speed (kn) | 60 | 65 |


MAIN BATTERY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• 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 ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• 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 |


AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• 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
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Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Torpedo Launchers | Rudder Shift (s) | Purchase Price |
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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 |
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Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage | Purchase Price |
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152mm/57 MK-5 | 4x3 | 8 | 25 | 2200 | 12 | 3300 | 0 |
152mm/57 MK-5 U | 4x3 | 8 | 25 | 2300 | 12 | 3400 | 450 000 |
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Firing Range Increase (%) | Main Battery Firing Range | Purchase Price |
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Stock | 0 % | 14.5 km | 0 |
Targeting System VII mod. 2 | 10 % | 16 km | 450 000 |
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Launcher Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max Damage | Range | Speed | Detection | Purchase Price |
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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 |
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Maximum Speed |
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Stock | 33.5 kn |
Modifications
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Consumables
Cruiser - Chapayev
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Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding. |
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Increases the range of guaranteed acquisition of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those within smoke screens. |
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Significantly increases the range of guaranteed acquisition of enemy ships, including those within a smoke screen. |
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Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing light damage. |
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Increases the efficiency of AA fire. |
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Player Opinion
Cruiser - ChapayevPros:
- 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: ChapayevChanges
Cruiser - Chapayev- 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.
- 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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