Courbet 1944
Ship Overview
Courbet 1944 — French
Premium Tier III Battleship.
The first dreadnought battleship built in France, she carried twelve 305 mm main guns and powerful secondary guns. Her sides were reinforced with vast armored areas, while her disadvantages included weak torpedo protection. This ship was released as part of the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
Courbet 1944 was released as the final reward of the D-Day collection on May 27th, 2024.
Navy: FR
Ship: French
Nation: France
Category: Premium
Tier: III
Class: Battleship
Cost: (Special)
Entered Service: 1913
Ships in Series: 4
Variants: Courbet
━━ Ship Traits ━━
Survivability
| SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Hitpoints | 41 000 | - |
| Armor (mm) | 12 - 400 | - |
| Torpedo damage reduction (%) | 10 | - |
Maneuverability
| MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum speed (kt) | 21 | - |
| Turning circle radius (m) | 580 | - |
| Rudder-shift time (sec) | 12.3 | - |
Concealment
| CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Detectability by sea (km) | 12.8 | - |
| Detectability by air (km) | 10.2 | - |
| Detectability while firing in smoke (km) | 9.7 | - |
Main Artillery
| MAIN BATTERY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Main artillery name | 305mm/45 Mle 1910 | - |
| Main artillery arrangement | 6x2 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 14.1 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 30 | - |
| 180° turn time (sec) | 60 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 4200 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 22 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 51 | - |
| AP maximum damage | 8300 | - |
| Sigma | 1.8 | - |
Secondary Artillery
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 139mm/55 Mle 1910 | - |
| Arrangement | 22x1 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 3.5 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 10 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 2000 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 8 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 23 | - |
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
| AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 13.2mm/76 Mle 1929 | - |
| Arrangement | 8x1 | - |
| DPS | 20 | - |
| Range (km) | 1.2 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 13.2mm/76 CAD Mle 1929 | - |
| Arrangement | 8x2 | - |
| DPS | 28 | - |
| Range (km) | 1.2 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 3 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 75mm/50 Mle 1922 | - |
| Arrangement | 8x1 | - |
| DPS | 14 | - |
| Range (km) | 3 | - |
Modules
Battleship - Courbet 1944| Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Rudder Shift (s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | 41 000 | 12 | 400 | 10 | 6x2 | 12.3 |
| Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305mm/45 Mle 1910 | 6x2 | 30 | 60 | 4200 | 22 | 8300 |
| Main Battery Firing Range | |
|---|---|
| Stock | 14.1 km |
| Maximum Speed | |
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| Stock | 21 kn |
Modifications
Battleship - Courbet 1944| SLOT 1 |
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Consumables
Battleship - Courbet 1944
| Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery. |
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| Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing any light damage. |
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| Reduces secondary battery dispersion and tightens shell grouping. |
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Player Opinion
Battleship - Courbet 1944Pros:
- Astoundingly long range for her tier, at 14.1 km
- Relatively small turning circle
- She can easily bring five guns on target at a time
- Armor works decently well at its tier
Cons:
- At 21 knots, she isn't going to break any speed records
- Fairly large detection radius
- Anti-aircraft batteries shouldn't be trusted to turn away a strike
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