Błyskawica
120 mm/50 wz.36 Bofors on a shielded mount3 х 2 / 1 х 1 pcs. |
Rate of Fire10 shots/min. |
Reload Time6 sec. |
Rotation Speed10 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time18 sec. |
Firing Range12.01 km. |
Maximum Dispersion105 m. |
HE Shell120 mm HE |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity900 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight24 kg. |
AP Shell120 mm AP |
Maximum AP Shell Damage2,200 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity900 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight24 kg. |
533 mm potrójna2 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.86 shots/min. |
Reload Time70 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo533 mm Mk 10 |
Maximum Damage14,400 |
Torpedo Speed57 knot |
Torpedo Range8.01 km. |
13.2 mm Hotchkiss wz.19304 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second14 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
40 mm/56 Bofors wz.19362 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second22.2 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
Maximum Speed39 knot |
Turning Circle Radius610 m. |
Rudder Shift Time5.8 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range7.51 km. |
Air Detectability Range3.07 km. |
Błyskawica — European premium Tier VII destroyer.
The most powerful destroyer of her time in Europe. The ship greatly surpassed rival navies' destroyers in terms of speed and artillery power. When commissioned, she had the most powerful AA defense among all destroyers in the world.ORP Błyskawica is now preserved as a military museum ship in Gdynia, Poland. Błyskawica was first released for sale on 20 December 2015 for the EU server and 25 December 2015 for the NA server.
Modules
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 () | ||
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Błyskawica | 15,500 | 7 | 16 | 1/3 | 4/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
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 () | ||
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Mark 10 | 0.9 | 70 | 7.2 | 14,400 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.
Tier VII's Błyskawica is a stalwart ship that can fill the niche of a premium credit earner for aspiring destroyer captains. Sporting several 120mm guns in fast turning turrets and a reasonable set of torpedoes, she is effective whether fighting other destroyers at close range, performing stealth torpedo attacks on enemy capital ships, or harassing them with long-range fire.
Once her commander has the Level 4 skill Concealment Expert, Błyskawica’s detection radius is low enough that she is capable of the ninja torpedo tactics that characterize the Japanese destroyer line. Her main battery is strong enough to do her well in gunnery engagements with opposing destroyers, especially if they are already down hit points from previous engagements. Błyskawica’s commander can also pick up the Level 4 skill Advanced Firing Training to extend her main battery range significantly; her shells are comfortable to fire at such ranges — with similar shell performance to Soviet counterparts Minsk and Leningrad — but they will struggle to do consistent damage to larger targets. The best she can hope for against enemy battleships and heavy cruisers is to light fires for extra damage output.
As is typical of destroyers, her anti-aircraft suite is abysmal. While she packs a top speed in excess of most other same-tier rivals, Błyskawica’s handling is a mixed bag; she has a good turning radius, but has the least-responsive rudder of all Tier VII destroyers. This particular flaw can be mitigated somewhat with the Steering Gears Modification 1 upgrade.
Whether played as a gunboat or a torpedo boat, Błyskawica is a very balanced ship that can dish out the damage and rake in the credits.Pros:
- Surprisingly potent guns; good chance of fire when using high explosive shells.
- Long firing range at 12km.
- Guns have acceptable turning and reload time, similar to Soviet destroyers.
- Large health pool for a Tier VII destroyer.
- Torpedoes have solid punch.
- With signal Sierra Mike (), she can reach 41 knots.
Cons:
- Below-average detection values for her tier.
- Slow torpedoes with poor firing arcs.
- Weak anti-aircraft armament; main guns are not dual-purpose.
- Poor rudder shift time.
- Large turning circle radius.
- Torpedo range is within a few hundred meters of her base detection radius.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Błyskawica are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
- Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 1
Commander Skills
Key skills for Błyskawica commanders include Level 4's Concealment Expert, Level 3's Survivability Expert, and Level 2's Last Stand. When up-tiered into Tier IX games, Błyskawica will need all the extra concealment she can get to avoid being focus-fired by the enemy team; Survivability Expert will provide additional health in case it happens anyway. Last Stand will keep her engines and rudder functioning even while under sustained fire. Skills with additional utility include Demolition Expert at Level 3, Adrenaline Rush and Expert Marksman at Level 2, and Advanced Firing Training at Level 4.
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3 |
★★ |
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★★ |
4 |
★★ |
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
Błyskawica equips the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Smoke Generator
- Slot 3: Engine Boost
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Błyskawica comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.
Signals
Błyskawica captains should equip Victor Lima () and India X-Ray () signals to maximize the fire chance of her main battery shells, as well as Sierra Mike () to maximize her ability to disengage when needed.
Recommended Signal Flags | |||||
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★★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Flag of ORP Błyskawica. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing Błyskawica.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
- ORP Błyskawica - Wikipedia
- Grom-class destroyer - Wikipedia
- A Polish Ship Sails into View! Say Hi to Błyskawica - Premium Ship Spotlight - News - World of Warships
- Armada: Błyskawica - News - World of Warships
- Naval Legends: Błyskawica - News - World of Warships
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.5.0.1.
- First appeared on sale in December 2015.
- Update 0.5.3.2:
- Type 7 camouflage renamed to Type 10.
- Returned to the premium store on March 18, 2016.
- Update 0.5.6:
- Added for sale for doubloons directly in the game client (previously only available in the premium store).
- Update 0.5.7:
- Fixed errors in the geometry and texture of the ship.
- Improved the quality of the coat of arms.
- Refined the hull armor model.
- Update 0.5.10:
- Fixed the display of the coat of arms, with which there were problems on some graphics settings.
- Update 0.6.0:
- Adjusted the appearance using a special technology for improved rendering of thin elements.
- Update 0.6.12:
- Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 2.78 km.
- Update 0.6.13:
- Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
- Update 0.6.15:
- Added a 10% discount to the cost of post-battle maintenance bonus to the "Type 10" permanent camouflage.
- Update 0.8.7:
- Moved to the nation of Europe.
- Update 0.8.9:
- Main battery reload time reduced from 6.5 to 6 s.
- Update 0.9.0:
- Extended the horizontal firing angles of her main guns on both sides:
- First turret: by 10 degrees.
- Second turret: by 1 degree.
- Fourth turret: by 15 degrees.
- Extended the traverse angles of her torpedo tubes by:
- 8 degrees to the bow.
- 2 degrees to the stern.
- Extended the horizontal firing angles of her main guns on both sides:
- Update 0.11.5:
- Minor fixes to geometry and textures of the ship.
- Update 0.11.8
- Fixed textures for the Szarza camo.
- Update 12.9:
- Fixed textures and models for the ship.
- Update 13.3:
- The number of bombs per Depth Charge drop increased from 6 to 8.
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