De Ruyter

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 De Ruyter — Netherlands • Tech Tree • Tier III • Cruiser.

In 1930, the Netherlands began developing a new cruiser for the East Indies fleet, designed by a German-Dutch company. She was named after Dutch Admiral M. A. de Ruyter and launched in 1936. She was sent to the East Indies in 1936 and remained there until WWII. In 1942, De Ruyter served as a flagship of the allied squadron under Admiral Karel Doorman.

 Navy: NDL
 Ship: Netherlands
 Nation: Netherlands
 Category: Tech Tree

 Tier: III
 Class: Cruiser
 Cost: 85 000
 XP: 6300

 Entered Service: 1936
 Ships in Series: 1
 Predecessor: Java
 Successors: Celebes, Kijkduin

━━ Ship Traits ━━

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

Long Reach: Above average main battery range. Hit them before they can hit you.

Hidden: Good concealment means the ship can get closer to enemies before being detected.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	23 000	25 500
• Armor (mm)	7 - 100	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	10	10

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	32	32
• Turning circle radius (m)	660	660
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	9.8	7

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	9.6	-
• Detectability by air (km)	5.8	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	4.2	-

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	150mm/50 Mk.10	150mm/50 Mk.10
• Main artillery arrangement	1x1	1x1
• Main artillery name 2	150mm/50 Mk.9	150mm/50 Mk.9
• Main artillery arrangement 2	3x2	3x2
• Firing range (km)	12.1	13.3
• Reload time (sec)	9	8
• 180° turn time (sec)	22.5	22.5
• HE maximum damage	2150	2150
• HE fire chance (%)	11	11
• HE penetration (mm)	25	25
• AP maximum damage	3000	3000
• Sigma	2.0	-

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	12.7mm Browning M1921	12.7mm Browning M1921
• Arrangement	4x1	4x1
• DPS	18	18
• Range (km)	1.2	1.2
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	25mm Akan L/64 Model 1932	40mm/56 Bofors Model 1936
• Arrangement	5x2	5x1
• DPS	20	38
• Range (km)	2.5	3.5

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - De Ruyter

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	23 000	7	100	10	1x1	9.8	0
Hull B	25 500	7	100	10	1x1	7	17 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage	Purchase Price
150mm/50 Mk.10	1x1	9	22.5	2150	11	3000	0
150mm/50 Mk.10	1x1	8	22.5	2150	11	3000	2120

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	12.1 km	0
Targeting System Mk 4 Mod. 2	10 %	13.3 km	2120

	Maximum Speed
Stock	32 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - De Ruyter

SLOT 1

Main Battery Mod 2 Main Battery traverse speed +20%

Aiming Systems Mod 1 Dispersion of Main Battery -7% Torpedo tubes traverse speed +20% Secondary Battery firing range +5% Dispersion of secondary battery -5%

Consumables

Cruiser - De Ruyter

Damage Control Party

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

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

Sonar

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

Detection of torpedoes: 3km Detection of ships: 4km Duration: 100s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Catapult Fighter

Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.

Duration: 90s Reload time: 80s Number of consumables: 3

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Cruiser - De Ruyter

Pros:

• Great concealment
• Good main battery range, damage and fire chance

Cons:

• Mediocre AA armament
• Large size for its tier; the ship is easier to hit than average

Performance

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