Gorky

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 Gorky — Soviet • Tech Tree • Tier V • Cruiser.

Gorky-class cruisers (Project 26-bis) were an improved design of Kirov-class cruisers. Cruisers of the 26-bis project received reinforced armor and significant anti-aircraft armament improvements. Gorky-class cruisers saw action during World War II and continued their service into the Cold War.

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

 Tier: V
 Class: Cruiser
 XP: 24 000

 Entered Service: 1940
 Ships in Series: 4
 Predecessor: Kotovsky
 Successors: Tallinn, Riga

━━ 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.

Exposed: Below-average concealment - the ship is visible to enemies from a greater distance.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	29 400	32 700
• Armor (mm)	10 - 150	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	0	0

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	36	36
• Turning circle radius (m)	860	860
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	10.2	7.8

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	13	-
• Detectability by air (km)	7.8	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	7	-

Torpedoes

TORPEDOES	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	533mm triple 1-N	533mm triple 1-N
• Arrangement	2x3	2x3
• Reload time (sec)	70	70
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Maximum simulated damage	13 500	13 500
• Detectability by sea (km)	1.3	1.3
• Range (km)	3.9	3.9
• Speed (kt)	63	63

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	180mm/57 MK-3-180	180mm/57 MK-3-180
• Main artillery arrangement	3x3	3x3
• Firing range (km)	13.3	14.6
• Reload time (sec)	12.5	12.5
• 180° turn time (sec)	22.5	22.5
• HE maximum damage	2500	2500
• HE fire chance (%)	13	13
• HE penetration (mm)	30	30
• AP maximum damage	4100	4400
• Sigma	2.0	-

Secondary Artillery

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	100mm/56 B-34	100mm/56 B-34-USM
• Arrangement	6x1	6x1
• Firing range (km)	4.5	4.5
• Reload time (sec)	4	3.8
• 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 DSHK	12.7mm DSHK
• Arrangement	4x1	4x1
• DPS	14	14
• Range (km)	1.2	1.2
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	45mm 21-K	12.7mm Vickers
• Arrangement	6x1	2x4
• DPS	12	4
• Range (km)	2.5	1.2
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	100mm/56 B-34	37mm 70-K
• Arrangement	6x1	12x1
• DPS	17	68
• Range (km)	3.5	3.2

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Gorky

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	29 400	10	150	0	3x3	2	10.2	0
Hull B	32 700	10	150	0	3x3	2	7.8	480 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage	Purchase Price
180mm/57 MK-3-180	3x3	12.5	22.5	2500	13	4100	0
180mm/57 MK-3-180	3x3	12.5	22.5	2500	13	4400	60 000

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	13.3 km	0
Targeting System V mod. 2	10 %	14.6 km	60 000

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection
533mm triple 1-N	2x3	70s	7.2s	13 500	3.9	63	1.3
533mm triple 1-N	2x3	70s	7.2s	13 500	3.9	63	1.3

	Maximum Speed
Stock	36 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - Gorky

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%

Consumables

Cruiser - Gorky

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: 2.8km Detection of ships: 4km Duration: 92s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Catapult Fighter

Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.

Duration: 100s Reload time: 80s Number of consumables: 3

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 - Gorky

Pros:

• Fast with a top speed of 36 knots
• Main guns have a good firing range and deal high damage
• Decent AA defenses

Cons:

• Torpedoes have a ridiculously short range of 3.9 km
• Mediocre handling
• Poor armor
• Poor concealment

Performance

Changes

Cruiser - Gorky

Spring Renewal

• Stock hull HP increased from 25,600 to 29,400:
• Bow HP increased from 1,200 to 1,500
• Casemate HP increased from 3,400 to 3,900
• Stern HP increased from 1,500 to 1,700
• Hull HP increased from 19,200 to 22,100
• Steering gear HP increased from 7,700 to 8,800
• Superstructure HP increased from 1,500 to 1,800
• Upgraded hull HP increased from 28,400 to 32,700:
• Bow HP increased from 1,400 to 1,700
• Casemate HP increased from 3,800 to 4,300
• Stern HP increased from 1,600 to 1,900
• Hull HP increased from 21,300 to 24,500
• Steering gear HP increased from 8,500 to 9,800
• Superstructure HP increased from 1,700 to 2,000
• Engine HP increased from 28,400 to 32,700
• Thickness of stock hull plating of the bow side, bow deck, stern side, and stern deck increased from 13 to 16 mm
• Thickness of upgraded hull plating of the bow side, bow deck, stern side, and stern deck increased from 13 to 16 mm

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