Courbet

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Courbet

Battleship | France | Tier IV

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price6600 exp

Purchase price774,000

Hit Points38,200

Main Battery

305 mm/45 Mle 1906-1910 on an Mle 1906-1910 mount6 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire2 shots/min.

Reload Time30 sec.

Rotation Speed3 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time60 sec.

Firing Range15.84 km.

Maximum Dispersion221 m.

HE Shell305 mm HE OEA Mle 1910

Maximum HE Shell Damage4,200

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell22 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity905 m./s.

HE Shell Weight308 kg.

AP Shell305 mm AP OPf Mle 1910

Maximum AP Shell Damage8,300

Initial AP Shell Velocity798 m./s.

AP Shell Weight428.35 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

139 mm/55 Mle 1910 on a casemate mount22 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4.8 km.

Rate of Fire6 shots/min.

Reload Time10 sec.

HE Shell139 mm HE OEA Mle 1910

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,000

Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

AA Defense

75 mm/50 Mle 1922 on an Mle 1922 mount8 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second13.6

. . . Firing Range3 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed19.95 knot

Turning Circle Radius580 m.

Rudder Shift Time17.2 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.36 km.

Air Detectability Range7.51 km.

Battle Levels

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13.11

Courbet

Battleship | France | Tier IV

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price6600 exp

Purchase price774,000

Hit Points41,000

Main Battery

305 mm/45 Mle 1906-1910 on an Mle 1906-1910 mount6 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire2 shots/min.

Reload Time30 sec.

Rotation Speed3 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time60 sec.

Firing Range17.42 km.

Maximum Dispersion221 m.

HE Shell305 mm HE OEA Mle 1910

Maximum HE Shell Damage4,200

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell22 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity905 m./s.

HE Shell Weight308 kg.

AP Shell305 mm AP OPf Mle 1910

Maximum AP Shell Damage8,300

Initial AP Shell Velocity798 m./s.

AP Shell Weight428.35 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

139 mm/55 Mle 1910 on a casemate mount22 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4.8 km.

Rate of Fire6 shots/min.

Reload Time10 sec.

HE Shell139 mm HE OEA Mle 1910

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,000

Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

AA Defense

13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAD Mle 1929 mount8 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second28

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a single mount8 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second20

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

75 mm/50 Mle 1922 on an Mle 1922 mount8 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second13.6

. . . Firing Range3 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed21 knot

Turning Circle Radius580 m.

Rudder Shift Time12.3 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.36 km.

Air Detectability Range7.51 km.

Battle Levels

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IV

774,000

Courbet — French Tier IV battleship.

The first battleship-dreadnought built in France. The ship carried twelve 305 mm main guns and powerful secondary guns. Her sides were reinforced with vast armored areas. Her disadvantages included weak 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 ()
305 mm/45 Mle 1906-1910 on an Mle 1906-1910 mount	2	60	221	4,200	22	8,300		0	94,000

	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 ()
Courbet (A)	38,200	13	400	6	22	8				0	128,000
Courbet (B)	41,000	13	400	6	22	8/8				2,100	270,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
PCA n° 4 Mle 1		0		0	40,000
PCA n° 4 Mle 2		0		1,350	190,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 28,000 hp	19.9		0	30,000
Propulsion: 30,000 hp	21		850	90,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2

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.

Pros:

• Astoundingly long range for her tier, at 17.4 km.
• Relatively small turning circle.
• She can easily bring five guns on target at a time.
• Armor works decently well at its tier.

Cons:

• Lowest hit pool out of the tier 4 battleships.
• At 21 knots, she isn't going to break any speed records.
• Fairly large detection radius.
• Anti-aircraft batteries shouldn't be trusted to turn away a strike.

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Courbet is as follows:

• Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for a handful of additional hit points, a small bump up in AA capability, and quicker rudder shift speed. Research of this module unlocks progression to Bretagne.
• Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to PCA n° 4 Mle 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.
• Propulsion: Courbet’s upgraded engines bump her top speed to 21 knots.

Upgrading to Hull (B) first is tempting, but captains are encouraged to invest in the range and speed upgrades first, or they risk not being able to actually enter combat on certain maps. The additional 2,800 hit points offered by Hull (B) are not a bad thing, but represent less than one full shell penetration from enemy battleship AP at this tier, and will not make or break a game; neither will the handful of extra AA guns she receives against Tier IV and V aircraft.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Courbet are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 

Commander Skills

Key skills for Courbet commanders include Expert Marksman, Basics of Survivability, and Fire Prevention.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack			Defense
1	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance when firing at submarines.	Consumables Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except:  Damage Control Party ,  Repair Party .	Emergency Repair Specialist -3% cooldown time of Damage Control Party  and Repair Party . ★★	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning about a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5 km.	Preventive Maintenance −30% chance of main armament, engines, steering becoming incapacitated +15% to HP of secondary and AA guns.
2	Grease the Gears +20% main turret traverse speed. ★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells. Base fire chance reduced by half.	Brisk So long as the ship remains undetected: +10% ship speed.	Vigilance +25% detection range of enemy torpedoes +7% damage reduction of Torpedo Protection System. . ★★	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. ★★	AAA & ASW Expert +15% continuous AAA and flak damage . +10% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −40% ship consumables reload time..
3	Super-Heavy AP Shells +7.5% AP shell damage −10% fire and flood damage received +25% fire and flood duration.	Long-Range Secondary Battery Shells +20% secondary battery firing range.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★	Basics of Survivability -15% repair, fire, and flooding duration. ★★	Improved Repair Party Readiness −0.8% reload time of Repair Party each time your ship receives potential damage equal to 100% of the ship's base HP. After receiving 2M HP potential damage: +1 charge of Repair Party ..	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..
4	Furious 1st fire / flood   −10% Main battery reload time 2nd etc. (up to 5), each   −5% Main battery reload time	Manual Secondary Battery Aiming −10% secondary battery reload time. −10% secondary battery dispersion. When firing at a manually selected target: dispersion gradually improves from -25% to -50%.	Close Quarters Combat -10% reload time of main battery if an enemy ship is spotted within secondary range.	Emergency Repair Expert Damage Control Party  and Repair Party : +1 charge (each). +10% action time . ★★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship.	Fire Prevention Expert -10% risk of fire. Three fires maximum. ★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Courbet can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Repair Party 

Signals

As a Tier IV ship, it is highly recommended to save signals for use in the later tiers.

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Charlie Kilo +5% ship HP; +2.5% squadron HP.	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.
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding.	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 .

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Historical Info

Courbet, 1939

Construction

Builder: Arsenal of Brest; Brest, France

Laid down: 1 September 1910

Launched: 3 March 1911

Commissioned: 19 November 1913

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Specifications

23,104 tons displacement, standard

166m length

27m beam

9.04m draft

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Machinery

24 boilers; 4-shaft Parsons steam turbines

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Performance

21 knots at 28,000 shaft horsepower

4,200 nm at 10 knots

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Armor

Main belt: 7.1–10.6 inches (180–270mm)

Decks: 1.2–2.8 inches (30–70mm)

Barbettes: 11 inches (280mm)

Turrets: 11.4–9.8 inches (290–250mm)

Conning tower: 11.8 inches (300mm)

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Armament

Main

Twelve (6x2) 305mm Mle 1910 guns

Secondary

Twenty two (22x1) 138mm Mle 1910 guns

Anti-aircraft

Seven (7x1) 75mm Mle 1922 guns

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Courbet in 1939 after a major refit in 1937-38.

History

Design

Service

Courbet was completed on November 19, 1913, and ready for service in the Marine Nationale before the outbreak of the First World War. She joined the 1st Division of the 1st Squadron of the Mediterranean Fleet based in Toulon upon her commissioning in 1913, where she assumed the mantel of flagship under Vice-Admiral Augustin Boué de Lapeyrère from the beginning of the war, to April 12, 1915. Her first act of duty was to sail into the Adriatic and surprise the blockade of Austrian vessels at Montenegro. Part of the Anglo-French force, which included her sister, Jean Bart, succeeded in sinking the Austro-Hungarian cruiser Zenta in the Battle of Antivari on August 16, 1914. The rest of the war saw no action for Courbet.

During the Interwar period, she was the flagship for Vice-Admiral Charlier between June6, 1919 and October 20 1920, where, in the following year she was reassigned as a gunnery training ship at Toulon. In June 1923 she had a massive boiler fire which necessitated repairs, during which she received the first of her upgrades, including replacing one set of boilers for oil-fired boilers, trunking her forward funnels together, the installation of a new tripod mast and new fire-control directors and rangefinders.

She had another massive refit between January 15 1927 and January 12 1931, much more extensive than the previous one. Another set of her boilers were switched to oil-firing, her high and medium pressure drives were replaced by geared turbines and her fire-control systems were upgraded once again. She received a new cruiser type fire-control director atop the foremast, a new rangefinder replacing the one atop the conning tower, her secondary armament received fire directors as well as one on the roof of B turret. Her AA guns were replaced by newer model guns and received rangefinders for them as well. After this major refit, she was transferred from the gunnery school to navigation school in 1937, before the final refit she had, between April 1 1937 and September 19 1938, saw her torpedo tubes removed and her boilers overhauled and was sent back to be a gunnery training ship in 1939 until the outbreak of World War II where she was ordered to Brest with her sister Paris.

Courbet and her sister Paris formed the Fifth Squadron upon the outbreak of war, and were transferred to the Atlantic to continue training without incident. In May of 1940 they were returned to operational status and given a few more mounts at Cherbourg. Courbet then provided gunfire support in the defense of Cherbourg against the advancing German army covering the evacuation of the town, though it was not particularly effective.

Courbet then sailed for Portsmouth in June, where she was seized as part of Operation Catapult by the British in July and promptly turned over to the Free French Navy. In their service she was a depot and anti-aircraft ship in Portsmouth until March 31 1941 when she was disarmed. In April 1944 she was deployed as a target ship in Scotland at Loch Striven. She was used as a target and depot ship until the Invasion of Normandy where she was sailed out to be used as a "Gooseberry" breakwater at Sword Beach. She was towed from Weymouth on June 7 an was scuttled on June 9. She was scrapped in place after the war.

Historical Inaccuracies

• Courbet is depicted in modernized, post-1924 condition. Her original 1913 configuration does not appear in the game.

Historical Gallery

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  Courbet before her 1924 rebuild

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  Right elevation and deck plan as depicted in Brassey's Naval Annual 1912

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  Courbet in 1913

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  Courbet in Toulon after reconstruction

References

1. French battleship Courbet (1911) - Wikipedia
2. Courbet-class battleship - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

Testing Changes

• November 26, 2017:
  • Preliminary characteristics.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.6.15.
• Update 0.7.2:
  • Introduced into the game as a researchable ship.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 4.8 km.

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