Algérie

13.9

Algérie

Cruiser | France | Tier VII

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price70000 exp

Purchase price5,600,000

Hit Points29,700

Main Battery

203 mm/50 Mle 1924 on an Mle 1931 mount4 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire5 shots/min.

Reload Time12 sec.

Rotation Speed7 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time25.71 sec.

Firing Range16.31 km.

Maximum Dispersion145 m.

HE Shell203 mm HE OEA Mle 1927

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,800

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell15 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s.

HE Shell Weight123.82 kg.

AP Shell203 mm AP OPf Mle 1936

Maximum AP Shell Damage4,800

Initial AP Shell Velocity820 m./s.

AP Shell Weight134 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

100 mm/45 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1931 mount6 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range6.3 km.

Rate of Fire15 shots/min.

Reload Time4 sec.

HE Shell100 mm HE OEA Mle 1928

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,400

Initial HE Shell Velocity780 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

Torpedo Tubes

550 mm tube lance-torpilles2 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.67 shots/min.

Reload Time90 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo550 mm 23DT

Maximum Damage14,833

Torpedo Speed60 knot

Torpedo Range9 km.

AA Defense

100 mm/45 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1931 mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second40.8

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAQ Mle 1929 mount4 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second20

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

37 mm/50 CAIL Mle 1933 on a CAD Mle 1933 mount4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second9.2

. . . Firing Range3 km.

12.7 mm Browning on a single mount4 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second10

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed31 knot

Turning Circle Radius660 m.

Rudder Shift Time13.4 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range13.44 km.

Air Detectability Range6.44 km.

Battle Levels

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13.9

Algérie

Cruiser | France | Tier VII

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price70000 exp

Purchase price5,600,000

Hit Points35,600

Main Battery

203 mm/50 Mle 1924 on an Mle 1931 mount4 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire5 shots/min.

Reload Time12 sec.

Rotation Speed7 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time25.71 sec.

Firing Range17.94 km.

Maximum Dispersion145 m.

HE Shell203 mm HE OEA Mle 1927

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,800

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell15 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s.

HE Shell Weight123.82 kg.

AP Shell203 mm AP OPf Mle 1936

Maximum AP Shell Damage4,800

Initial AP Shell Velocity820 m./s.

AP Shell Weight134 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

100 mm/45 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1931 mount6 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range6.3 km.

Rate of Fire15 shots/min.

Reload Time4 sec.

HE Shell100 mm HE OEA Mle 1928

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,400

Initial HE Shell Velocity780 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

Torpedo Tubes

550 mm tube lance-torpilles2 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.67 shots/min.

Reload Time90 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo550 mm 23DT

Maximum Damage14,833

Torpedo Speed60 knot

Torpedo Range9 km.

AA Defense

100 mm/45 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1931 mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second40.8

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

37 mm/70 Mle 1935 on an ACAD Mle 1936 mount4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second48.4

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

25 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1939 on a CAD Mle 1939 mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second33.6

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed31 knot

Turning Circle Radius660 m.

Rudder Shift Time9.5 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range13.44 km.

Air Detectability Range6.44 km.

Battle Levels

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VII

5,600,000

Algérie — French Tier VII cruiser.

The last heavy cruiser built for the French Navy, and one of the best representatives of this type of ship in Europe. Among the cruisers of her time, she was distinguished by powerful armor and very good torpedo protection.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
203 mm/50 Mle 1924 on an Mle 1931 mount	5	25.7	145	2,800	15	4,800		0	440,000

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Algérie (A)	29,700	6	110	4	6	4/4/4/6	2			0	610,000
Algérie (B)	35,600	6	110	4	6	6/6	2			17,800	1,300,000

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Damage (HP)	Torpedo Speed (knot)	Torpedo Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
550 mm 23DT	0.7	90	7.2	14,833	60	9		0	400,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
PCA n° 7 Mle 1		0		0	400,000
PCA n° 7 Mle 2		0		10,200	820,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 84,000 hp	31		0	390,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

Algérie is one of the strongest Tier VII cruisers yet available for research. Possessing superb range, Algérie is best played as a second line ship, lending fire support from behind friendly battleships. Algérie has strong armor, range-performant AP, and good HE with an average fire chance. Players should look to use range to increase their ability to evade incoming fire, and the Engine Boost consumable allows for re-positioning opportunities at a whim.

Pros:

• Excellent range.
• Very good shell ballistics.
• Long range torpedoes with excellent firing arcs.
• Excellent overall maneuverability.
• Strong armor.
• Fastest Tier VII cruiser (with Engine Boost active).
• Low vertical dispersion like all French Cruisers.

Cons:

• Mediocre firing arcs for both forward and aft batteries.
• Poor anti-aircraft protection.
• High, boxy citadel, especially forward.
• Slowest Tier VII cruiser (without Engine Boost active).
• Even with speed boost activated, some fast battleships have speed to chase you down.
• Abysmal detection range.

Research

Because Algérie is so reliant on range for protection, players will find the increased maneuverability provided by the "B" hull to be helpful in survival, especially when bottom tier. Additional range provided by the Gun Fire Control System module is the only other available option.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The following are recommended:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 The main batteries of Algérie are her primary tools.
• Slot 2: Engine Room Protection All French cruisers from Tier III-IX have a vulnerable steering section.
• Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 Algérie has poor AA and little use for secondaries.
• Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 1 This brings maneuverability into a "sweet spot" where Algerie becomes very difficult to hit at range.

Commander Skills

Last Stand is critical as French cruisers are prone to steering damage.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed. ★★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumables Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except:  Damage Control Party   Repair Party .	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning of a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5km.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance fired at submarines. ★★	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search, Surveillance Radar, Smoke Generator, & Engine Boost.	Eye in the Sky Spotting Aircraft: • +2 charges • -50% cooldown time.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. ★★	Focus Fire Training In an active priority AA sector: •  +1.5% (to 5%) immediate damage. •  +25% continuous damage. •  +1 flak burst per salvo. −10% aircraft preparation time. −15% reload time of Airstrike armament.. ★★
3	Heavy HE and SAP Shells +10% HE and SAP shell damage. +15% ship detectability guns 149mm and up.	Pack a Punch +15% torpedo damage. +20% secondary battery range..	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★	Heavy AP Shells +5% damage for AP shells 190mm and larger.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables. ★★	Survivability Expert +450 HP per ship tier.
4	Top Grade Gunner -10% reload time of secondary batteries If enemy ship is spotted within detectability range, -8% reload time of main battery.	Outnumbered If there are fewer allies than visible enemies within the ship's base main caliber firing range: +8% ship speed -10% main battery dispersion. ★★	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken..	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★	AAA & ASW Expert +25% continuous AA and flak damage. +15% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −50% ship consumables reload time..
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Algérie can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire  or Hydroacoustic Search 
• Slot 3: Catapult Fighter 
• Slot 4: Engine Boost 
• Slot 5: Main Battery Reload Booster 

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation. ★★	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration. ★	India Yankee -20% to fire duration. ★	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy. ★	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding. ★★★	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts. ★	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

Gallery

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Historical Info

Construction

Brest Naval Yard; Brest, France

Laid down: March, 1931

Launched: May, 1932

Commissioned: September, 1934

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Specifications

10,160 tons displacement, standard

186.2m length

20m beam

6.15m draft

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Machinery

6 boilers, 4 turbines

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Performance

31 knots at 84,000 shaft horsepower

8,700 nautical miles at 15 knots

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Armor

Main belt: 110mm

Torpedo bulkhead: 40mm

Decks: 80mm main, 22mm upper armored deck

Bulkheads: 70mm

Barbettes and Turrets: 100mm barbette, 100mm face,
   70mm side, 50mm rear, 70mm roof

Conning tower: 100mm side, 70mm top

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Armament

Main

Eight (2 x 2) 203mm

Secondary

12 (6 x 2) 100mm

Anti-Aircraft

Eight (4 x 2) 37mm

Torpedoes

Six (2 x 3) 550mm

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Aircraft

Float Planes

2 Loire 130 sea planes, 1 Catapult

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Complement

748

History

Design

In 1930, the Marine Nationale was to receive another heavy cruiser following the Duquesne and Suffren classes. Using the experience gained in the construction of the six ships of the Duquesne and Suffren classes as well as advances in construction techniques and propulsion design, a large amount of tonnage was made available for additional protection.

Named Algérie, the new cruiser would have a 110mm belt, 40mm of protection for the engineering spaces, an 80mm armored deck, and 60mm transverse bulkheads protecting the engineering spaces and magazines. The upper deck would receive 20-22mm of armor, and a liquid/void system was integrated into the hull to provide torpedo protection.

Algérie received quadruple screws, a single large rudder, one funnel, and a command tower in place of the distinctive tripod foremasts of the preceding Duquesne and Suffren classes. Algérie would be flush-decked.

All of this would combine to create what was perhaps the single best cruiser ever built under the restrictions of the Washington Naval Treaty.

Modifications

In early 1937, Algérie received a larger rangefinder and a windscreen to the admiral's bridge. Early 1938 saw a redistribution of light AA mounts, with the two quad 13mm being removed forward from the boat deck to the conning tower and quarterdeck. In late 1938, a second 8m rangefinder was fitted to the III turret, and the catapult was strengthened to accommodate the new Loire 130 seaplane. Between December 1939 and January 1940, the single 37mm AA mounts were replaced by twin 37mm mounts.

After the armistice signed on the 22nd of June, 1940, ships remaining in service to Vichy France were disallowed from receiving additional armament. Thus, in an attempt to improve the AA arrangement on Algérie, the mainmast was removed to the forward end of the signal tower and the aft end of the shelter deck was converted into an AA platform. Two twin 37mm mounts were placed on the admiral's bridge, and four 13mm twin mounts were relocated to forward and aft of the fore and stern 100mm mounts both port and starboard.

Service

Commissioned in September of 1934, Algérie joined the 1st Cruiser Squadron as the flagship, where she would serve until 1939, when she became flagship of the 3rd Cruiser Squadron. After the declaration of war against Germany, Algérie joined the battleship Strasbourg, cruiser Dupleix, and British carrier Hermes at Dakar to search for German raiders in the Atlantic. These operations continued into late November, when Algérie was returned to Toulon for refit. Between March and April of 1940, Algérie and Bretagne undertook to transport gold to Canada in payment for war supplies.

In June 1940, Italy declared war on France, and Algérie departed Toulon to bombard Genoa and participate in convoy escort duties before the armistice was signed on the 22nd of June, 1940. Algérie remained under Vichy control, together with the bulk of the French fleet, and training missions aside, sailed only once, to escort Provence back to Metropolitan France in November of 1940.

With Operation Torch and the invasion of the French colonies in North Africa by Allied forces, the decision to militarize Vichy Metropolitan France was made by Germany, and an attempt was made under Operation Lila to seize the fleet at anchor in Toulon. Having correctly anticipated German intentions, the French command had the fleet prepared for scuttling. Admiral Jean de Laborde received and promptly transmitted the orders to the entire fleet on the 27th of November, 1942, upon which the French crews destroyed their ships. Algérie was no exception, and was so thoroughly damaged that she burned for several weeks after sinking. Algérie was re-floated in 1943 for breaking up, having been irreparably damaged during the scuttling and subsequent fire.

In-game historical inaccuracies

Algerie's stock hull is a mash-up of two refits. Her current appearance resembles her August 1942 refit when the tripod mainmast behind turret "X" was replaced by a tiered deckhouse, designated pergola. The placement of the AA guns is correct. However, she had eight twin 37mm/50 Mle 1933 guns. Four are missing and they were mounted on the quarterdeck.

The anti-aircraft guns on Hull (A) is based on her July 1941 refit, when she still had the tripod mainmast. However, the placement of the AA guns is wrong. The four twin 37mm guns were on the quarterdeck. Two quad 13.2mm Hotchkiss MGs were at the forward end of the shelter deck and two more were on the AA platform above the bridge. One single mount 13.2mm MG was on the Director Control Tower (DCT), one on the quarterdeck and two on the shelter deck aft.

• Algerie was allied to Vichy France when she was scuttled at Toulon. She was never painted with Measure 22 camouflage, which was applied to French warships that were refitted in the United States after they sided with the Allies.
• The AA gun configuration on Hull (B) is a fabrication by Wargaming. The 25mm Hotchkiss was only mounted on destroyers, and the 37mm/70 ACAD Mle 1936 had numerous development problems, resulting in delays which led to its cancellation in 1940. Only one was mounted on the patrol sloop Amiens.
• Neutrality stripes on turrets "B" and "X" are missing. They were applied after France surrendered and the ship came under Vichy control.

Historical Gallery

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  Algérie in February 1941.

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  Algérie scuttled in Toulon

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  ONI identification card for Algérie

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  Algérie inboard profile.

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  Algérie as she appeared in 1939.

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  Algérie with neutrality stripes on her II and III turrets.

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  A colorized photo of Algérie, most likely taken before 1937.

References

1. French cruiser Algérie - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.6.3.
• Introduced in Update 0.6.4.
• Update 0.6.6:
  • Improved appearance in Port.
• Update 0.6.9:
  • Improved ship geometry.
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 8.18 km.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
• Update 0.6.15:
  • On the permanent camouflage "Type 17", the discount on ship maintenance was increased from 5 to 10%.
• Update 0.7.8:
  • The Main Battery Reload Booster consumable was added.
• Update 0.7.9:
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.7.10:
  • The range of the Hydroacoustic Search consumable was unified - 4 km for detecting ships, 3 km for detecting torpedoes.
• Update 0.9.2:
  • The armor thickness was changed: the central section was reinforced from 16 to 25 mm.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 6.3 km.
• Update 12.11:
  • The Polar Ice Caps permanent camouflage was added.
• Update 13.0:
  • Fixed textures of the Polar Ice Caps permanent camouflages for the ship.

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