Dunkerque B
Ship Overview

Dunkerque B — French
Premium Tier V Battleship.
A high-speed battlecruiser designed to counter German heavy cruisers. The ship had good torpedo protection, carried numerous dual-purpose guns and had powerful horizontal armor. Her main turrets were placed in the fore end thus making any aft firing scenarios impossible.
Navy: FR
Ship: French
Nation: France
Category: Premium
Tier: V
Class: Battleship
Entered Service: 1937
Ships in Series: 2
Variants: Dunkerque
━━ Ship Traits ━━
Survivability
| SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Hitpoints | 52 500 | - |
| Armor (mm) | 16 - 340 | - |
| Torpedo damage reduction (%) | 25 | - |
Maneuverability
| MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum speed (kt) | 29.5 | - |
| Turning circle radius (m) | 730 | - |
| Rudder-shift time (sec) | 14 | - |
Concealment
| CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Detectability by sea (km) | 14 | - |
| Detectability by air (km) | 11.7 | - |
| Detectability while firing in smoke (km) | 11.9 | - |
Main Artillery
| MAIN BATTERY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Main artillery name | 330mm/52 St. Chamond Mle 1932 | - |
| Main artillery arrangement | 2x4 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 16.1 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 28 | - |
| 180° turn time (sec) | 36 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 4800 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 35 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 55 | - |
| AP maximum damage | 9700 | - |
| Sigma | 1.8 | - |
Secondary Artillery
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 130mm/45 Mle 1932 | - |
| Arrangement | 2x2 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 4 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 5 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 1900 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 9 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 22 | - |
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 130mm/45 Mle 1932 | - |
| Arrangement | 3x4 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 4 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 5 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 1900 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 9 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 22 | - |
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
| AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 13.2mm/76 CAQ Mle 1929 | - |
| Arrangement | 8x4 | - |
| DPS | 40 | - |
| Range (km) | 1.2 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 37mm/50 Mle 1933 | - |
| Arrangement | 5x2 | - |
| DPS | 12 | - |
| Range (km) | 3 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 3 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 130mm/45 Mle 1932 | - |
| Arrangement | 2x2 | - |
| DPS | 17 | - |
| Range (km) | 5.2 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 4 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 130mm/45 Mle 1932 | - |
| Arrangement | 3x4 | - |
| DPS | 37 | - |
| Range (km) | 5.2 | - |
Modules
Battleship - Dunkerque B| Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Rudder Shift (s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | 52 500 | 16 | 340 | 25 | 2x4 | 14 |
| Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330mm/52 St. Chamond Mle 1932 | 2x4 | 28 | 36 | 4800 | 35 | 9700 |
| Main Battery Firing Range | |
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| Stock | 16.1 km |
| Maximum Speed | |
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| Stock | 29.5 kn |
Modifications
Battleship - Dunkerque B| SLOT 1 |
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Consumables
Battleship - Dunkerque B
| 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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| Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft. |
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| Temporarily tightens main battery shell grouping. |
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| Reduces secondary battery dispersion and tightens shell grouping. |
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Player Opinion
Battleship - Dunkerque BPros:
- All main battery guns are placed at the front of the ship
- Fast; top speed being 29.5 knots
- Decent maneuverability
- Quick turret traverse
Cons:
- Mediocre concealment
- Poor AA defenses and secondary batteries
- Main turrets are easily incapacitated
- Mediocre armor; Dunkerque B is highly susceptible to HE shells
- Low HP pool
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