Chungking

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Cruiser | Pan-Asia | Tier V

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Chungking — Pan-Asian Tier V cruiser.

HMS Aurora, a British Arethusa-class light cruiser, was built in Portsmouth between 1935 and 1937. The ship participated in the Norwegian campaign and the hunt for Bismarck, intercepted Italian convoys in the Mediterranean, and covered the landings of Allied forces in Africa, Sicily, and France. In 1948, the cruiser was transferred to the Republic of China Navy, where she received the name Chungking and was made their flagship. On February 25, 1949, the cruiser and her entire crew sided with the Communist Party of China, but a month later, the ship was sunk by Kuomintang aviation. After the civil war, the cruiser was raised, but plans to repair and upgrade her were never implemented.

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 ()
152 mm/50 BL Mk.XXIII on a Mk.XXI mount	6.7	25.7	114	2,100	9	3,100		0	134,000

	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 ()
Chungking (A)	20,100	10	70	3	4	5/2/4	2			0	201,000
Chungking (B)	22,600	10	70	3	4	2/3/2/4	2			5,100	450,000

	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 ()
533 mm Mk IX**	0.5	115	7.2					0	134,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk V mod. 1		0		0	134,000
Mk V mod. 2		0		3,400	300,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 64,000 hp	32.3		0	134,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning: The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

The Ship

Tier V Chungking marks the start of the Pan-Asian cruiser line and introduces players to the defining characteristics of future ships. She features powerful deepwater torpedoes, a smoke generator, and decent AA defenses for her tier, but has lower survivability and weaker main guns.

Her tight 570m turning circle and quick 6.4 second rudder shift help her avoid incoming attacks. However, her 32.3 knot top speed is on the slow side for a Tier V cruiser. Chungking has a good concealment which can be reduced to just 9km, allowing her to reach advantageous firing positions unseen or disengage from dangerous situations.

Chungking mounts a standard cruiser Damage Control Party , which is active for 5 seconds with a 60 second cool down, and a Smoke Generator . The smoke generator has a long emission time of 30 seconds creating a large smoke cloud, although each individual puff will disperse after 70 seconds, which is shorter than those created by British cruisers.

Armor

Chungking cannot rely on her armor to protect her. Her 13mm bow and stern plating can be overmatched by heavy cruiser AP shells and all HE will penetrate it. Her citadel plating is only 70mm thick, offering little protection against broadside shots. This thin armor combined with one of the smallest HP pools for a Tier V cruiser mean any incoming fire has the potential to cause serious amounts of damage in a short time.

Armament

Chungking mounts a relatively small main battery of six 152mm guns in three twin turrets, with a short firing range of just 12km. These guns reload slowly for their caliber at 9.5 seconds. Her low barrel count and relatively slow reload time mean she has one of the lowest DPM totals of Tier V cruisers. Even most Tier IV cruisers have more HE and AP DPM. This is further compounded by her low base fire chance of 9% per shell, meaning Chungking can only expect to set up to 3 fires per minute. Her slow turret traverse also makes it difficult to quickly switch targets.

Chungking mounts a triple torpedo launcher on each side with good firing angles. Her torpedoes are some of the strongest carried by any Tier V cruiser, with a 9.5km range and high damage and flood chance. They also have a low detection range, typically allowing ships less than 5 seconds to react. However, her reload time of almost 2 minutes limits the number of salvos she can launch. Players should also bear in mind that deep water torpedoes cannot damage destroyers.

Anti-Aircraft

Chungking has some of the best long range AA defenses at Tier V, even outperforming many battleships. Her long range guns reach out to 5.8km with some of the highest DPM at Tier V. They also produce 2 powerful flak bursts, which can deal significant damage to aircraft that stray into range. The rest of her AA defenses are adequate for a Tier V cruiser; they can deal significant damage to Tier IV aircraft squadrons but are unlikely to deter a determined Tier VI carrier. Players should keep enemy aircraft at long ranges and use her long range AA defenses to support friendly ships under air attack.

Battle Performance

Chungking can be a challenging ship to play. Her low main battery DPM and slow turret traverse, slow torpedo reload, and small health pool mean she is unsuited to a straight up fight with almost any enemy ship. Even a Tier V destroyer can be a dangerous opponent. As Chungking does not have access to hydroacoustic search, players should be wary around enemy destroyers or when sitting in her smokescreen. Instead, she should use her concealment to reach a position to support team mates where she is less likely to become a target herself. Effective use of island cover and smoke screens is essential to reduce incoming fire and preserve health to remain in the battle.

Chungking should make use of her torpedoes where possible. They can be fired from stealth against distracted enemies or used while kiting away from enemy cruisers and battleships. Short range torpedo attacks can be devastating but reaching a launch position safely requires advance planning and use of cover.

Pros:

Good torpedo firing angles
Hard hitting deep water torpedoes
Agile
Small detection radius
Smoke screen consumable
Small target
Strong long range AA batteries

Cons:

Low main battery DPM
Turrets turn slowly
Low fire chance
Small hit point pool
Thin armor
Torpedoes reload slowly and cannot hit destroyers
No hydroacoustic search

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
Slot 3: Torpedo Tubes Modification 1

Commander Skills

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

Chungking equips the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Smoke Generator

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.

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