Kijkduin

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 Kijkduin — Netherlands • Tech Tree • Tier V • Cruiser.

In 1935, the Dutch government approved building "superlight" cruisers, using De Ruyter as a prototype. The first ship, Kijkduin, was laid down in 1939 with plans for eight guns in four turrets, though this was later revised. WWII and the occupation delayed construction, leading to the cruisers being completed under a heavily modified project and entering service only in the 1950s.

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

 Tier: V
 Class: Cruiser
 Cost: 2 400 000
 XP: 55 000

 Year of Design: 1938
 Predecessor: Celebes
 Successors: Eendracht, Haarlem

━━ Ship Traits ━━

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

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

Airstrike: Can request an automated air squadron that drops projectiles in the designated area.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	28 000	32 000
• Armor (mm)	10 - 100	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	19	19

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	33	33
• Turning circle radius (m)	720	720
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	12.5	9

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	11	-
• Detectability by air (km)	6.6	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	5	-

Bomb Airstrike

BOMB AIRSTRIKE	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Plane name	Fokker T.V	Fokker T.V
• Hit points	2000	2000
• Maximum speed (kt)	200	200
• Total squadrons	1	1
• Attack unit size	6	6
• Aircraft per squadron	6	6
• Bombs in payload	36	36
• Maximum attack range (km)	10	10
• Detectability range (km)	9	9
• Aircraft restoration time (sec)	65	65
• Armor piercing (mm)	32	32
• Maximum bomb damage	4500	5100
• Fire-setting chances (%)	24	29
• Payload delivery time (sec)	13	13
• Upgrade price	-	-

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	152mm/53 Model 1942	152mm/53 Model 1942
• Main artillery arrangement	4x2	4x2
• Firing range (km)	13.4	14.7
• Reload time (sec)	8.5	8.5
• 180° turn time (sec)	22.5	22.5
• HE maximum damage	2400	2400
• HE fire chance (%)	11	11
• HE penetration (mm)	25	25
• AP maximum damage	3200	3200
• Sigma	2.0	-

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	40mm/56 Bofors	40mm/56 Bofors Model 1936
• Arrangement	6x1	6x2
• DPS	46	136
• Range (km)	3.5	3.5
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	40mm/56 Bofors	40mm/56 Bofors
• Arrangement	2x2	8x2
• DPS	25	98
• Range (km)	3.5	3.5
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	40mm/56 Bofors Model 1936	-
• Arrangement	6x2	-
• DPS	136	-
• Range (km)	3.5	-

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Kijkduin

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	28 000	10	100	19	4x2	12.5	0
Hull B	32 000	10	100	19	4x2	9	480 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
152mm/53 Model 1942	4x2	8.5	22.5	2400	11	3200
152mm/53 Model 1942	4x2	8.5	22.5	2400	11	3200

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	13.4 km	0
Targeting System Mk 6 Mod. 2	10 %	14.7 km	60 000

	Maximum Speed
Stock	33 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - Kijkduin

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%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder shift time -20%	Propulsion Mod 2 Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%

Consumables

Cruiser - Kijkduin

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

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 - Kijkduin

Pros:

• Good HP pool
• Access to bomb airstrikes
• Good concealment

Cons:

• Mediocre AA range
• Lacks access to torpedoes

Performance

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