Chungking
152 mm/50 BL Mk.XXIII on a Mk.XXI mount3 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire6.06 shots/min. |
Reload Time9.9 sec. |
Rotation Speed7 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time25.71 sec. |
Firing Range11.82 km. |
Maximum Dispersion114 m. |
HE Shell152 mm HE 6crh Mk IV |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity841 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight50.8 kg. |
AP Shell152 mm AP 6crh Mk IV |
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,100 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity841 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight50.8 kg. |
102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount4 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range4.3 km. |
Rate of Fire20 shots/min. |
Reload Time3 sec. |
HE Shell102 mm HE 35 lb |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity811 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
533 mm TR Mk IV2 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.52 shots/min. |
Reload Time115 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
TorpedoIDS_PZPT033_533_MKIX2 |
Maximum Damage15,867 |
Torpedo Speed61 knot |
Torpedo Range9.46 km. |
102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount4 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second37.6 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount3 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second10.8 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
IDS_PZGA118_20MM_OERLIKON_MK42 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second7.2 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
40 mm Vickers 2-pdr. Mk VIII on a Mk.VII mount2 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second28 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
Maximum Speed32.25 knot |
Turning Circle Radius570 m. |
Rudder Shift Time9 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range9.96 km. |
Air Detectability Range6.44 km. |
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) | 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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533 mm Mk IX** | 0.5 | 115 | 7.2 | 0 | 134,000 |
Compatible Upgrades
Slot 1 |
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Slot 2 |
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Slot 3 |
Player Opinion
Performance
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
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Cost (points) |
Attack | Defense | ||||
1 |
★★ |
★★★ |
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★★★ |
2 |
★ |
★★★ |
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★★ |
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3 |
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★★★ |
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★★ |
★★ |
4 |
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★★ |
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★★★ |
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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 | |||||
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Combat | |||||
★★★ |
★ |
★★★ |
★ |
★★★ |
★★★ |
★★★ |
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★★ |
★★★ |
★★★ |
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★★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.10.10.
Testing Changes
- DevBlog 220:
- Preliminary characteristics.
- DevBlog 264:
- Base hull main battery reload time increased from 7.5 to 10.5 s.
- Researchable hull main battery reload time increased from 7.5 to 9.5 s.
- Torpedo tubes reload time increased from 85 to 115 s.
- Smoke Generator consumable cooldown time increased from 100 to 110 s.
- Sigma parameter decreased from 2.05 to 2.
- Update 0.11.0:
- Available from stage #2 of the Pan-Asian Fleet mission chains.
- Update 0.11.1:
- Minor corrections to geometry and textures of the ship.
- A bug that caused the AP shell settings for Chungking to be similar to that of British light cruisers was fixed.
- Fuse time increased from 0.005 to 0.025 s.
- AP shells' ricochet check angle decreased from 60 to 45 degrees.
- AP shells' guaranteed ricochet angle decreased from 75 to 60 degrees.
- Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 0.11.2.
- Update 0.11.6:
- Minor fixes to the model and textures of the ship.
- Update 12.10:
- Base hull main battery reload time reduced from 10.5 to 9.9 s.
- Researchable hull main battery reload time reduced from 9.5 to 9 s.
- Researchable Gun Fire Control System main battery firing range increased from 12 to 13 km; the stock module’s main battery firing range has been increased accordingly.
- Main battery shell ballistics have been changed; the trajectory will now be flatter.
- Update 13.3:
- The number of bombs per Depth Charge drop decreased from 9 to 7.
- Depth Charge damage increased from 1,700 to 2,100.
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Cruisers | I Chengan • III Ning Hai • V Chungking • VI Rahmat • VI Huanghe • VII Chumphon • VIII Harbin • VIII Irian • VIII Wukong • IX Sejong • IX Dalian • IX Mengchong • IX Tianjin • X Jinan • X Incheon |
Battleships | IX Bajie • IX Wujing • IX Sun Yat-Sen • IX Louchuan • IX Xuan Wu |
Aircraft Carriers | VIII Sanzang |