Grozovoi

13.9

Grozovoi

Destroyer | U.S.S.R. | Tier X

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price225000 exp

Purchase price18,000,000

Hit Points20,900

Main Battery

130 mm/58 Model 1957 on an SM-2-1 mount3 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire14.29 shots/min.

Reload Time4.2 sec.

Rotation Speed18 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time10 sec.

Firing Range12.3 km.

Maximum Dispersion107 m.

HE ShellHE-42

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity950 m./s.

HE Shell Weight33 kg.

AP ShellSAP-42

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,600

Initial AP Shell Velocity950 m./s.

AP Shell Weight33.4 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm PTA-53-302 х 5 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.47 shots/min.

Reload Time129 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo53-49M

Maximum Damage14,600

Torpedo Speed66 knot

Torpedo Range8.01 km.

AA Defense

130 mm/58 Model 1957 on an SM-2-1 mount3 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second50.7

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

45 mm SM-20-ZIF mount4 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second82.4

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

25 mm 110-PM on a 4M-120 mount2 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second16.8

. . . Firing Range3.09 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed39.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius720 m.

Rudder Shift Time4.6 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range7.39 km.

Air Detectability Range3.82 km.

Battle Levels

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13.9

Grozovoi

Destroyer | U.S.S.R. | Tier X

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price225000 exp

Purchase price18,000,000

Hit Points20,900

Main Battery

130 mm/58 Model 1957 on an SM-2-1 mount3 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire14.29 shots/min.

Reload Time4.2 sec.

Rotation Speed18 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time10 sec.

Firing Range12.3 km.

Maximum Dispersion107 m.

HE ShellHE-42

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity950 m./s.

HE Shell Weight33 kg.

AP ShellSAP-42

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,600

Initial AP Shell Velocity950 m./s.

AP Shell Weight33.4 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm PTA-53-302 х 5 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.47 shots/min.

Reload Time129 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

TorpedoIDS_PRPT030_53_49MI

Maximum Damage16,200

Torpedo Speed65 knot

Torpedo Range12 km.

AA Defense

130 mm/58 Model 1957 on an SM-2-1 mount3 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second50.7

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

45 mm SM-20-ZIF mount4 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second82.4

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

25 mm 110-PM on a 4M-120 mount2 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second16.8

. . . Firing Range3.09 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed39.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius720 m.

Rudder Shift Time4.6 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range7.39 km.

Air Detectability Range3.82 km.

Battle Levels

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X

18,000,000

Grozovoi — Soviet Tier X destroyer.

A product of Project 40N, this ship was designed as a "large destroyer" based on experience gained in World War II. Unlike her predecessors, she had greater dimensions and carried dual-purpose artillery and enhanced AA guns.

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 ()
130 mm/58 Model 1957 on an SM-2-1 mount	14.3	10	107	1,800	8	2,600		0	1,700,000

	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 ()
Grozovoi	20,900	10	20	3		2/4/3	2			0	2,500,000

	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 ()
53-49M	0.5	129	7.2	14,600	66	8		0	1,100,000
53-50	0.5	129	7.2	16,200	65	12		30,000	2,200,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
GFCS X mod. 1		0		0	1,600,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 73,000 hp	39.5		0	1,800,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

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.

Compared to the 3,400 tons of Soviet "pride" that is the Khabarovsk, Grozovoi provides a more balanced performance of a typical destroyer, while still retaining some of the attractive qualities of Soviet destroyers.

There are plenty of trade-offs between Khabarovsk and Grozovoi. For starters, Grozovoi is slower than Khabarovsk - though she is still fast at 39.5 knots - and lacks her cousin's 50 mm chestplate. This means that Grozovoi has to rely more on hiding in smoke screens and remaining undetected to stay alive. Thankfully, Grozovoi has a much better detection range than Khabarovsk (7.6 km vs 10 km) which makes this easier. Additionally, Grozovoi has a far superior rudder shift time, but this is somewhat hampered by a disappointingly large turning circle, which makes dodging fire and evading torpedoes just a little bit harder.

In terms of firepower, Grozovoi is nothing to scoff at, even alongside its counterpart. Uniquely, she uses HE-42 shells instead of the standard HE-46 shells common to high tier Soviet destroyers. These shells deals less damage, in exchange for a slightly faster shell velocity. These are small differences, but they are noticeable, especially with two less gun barrels compared to Khabarovsk. On the flipside, her torpedoes, both stock and upgraded, are faster and travel much farther, allowing Grozovoi to deal massive amounts of damage and flooding to enemy ships from beyond her detection range, something Khabarovsk captains can only dream of doing.

Finally, Grozovoi has an expansive toolkit of consumables: in addition to the standard destroyer loadout of Damage Control Party , Smoke Generator , and Engine Boost , she also gets Defensive AA Fire  and Repair Party  in dedicated slots for a total of five consumables. However, these have a small number of charges each, with only two charges per consumable (four for Defensive AA Fire ), making Superintendent more valuable than usual.

Like Udaloi, Grozovoi is a worthy alternative to the "flotilla leader" line where Khabarovsk sits. With a proper build and a careful hand, she can be a prominent threat to any unprepared opponent.

Pros:

• Good concealment for a Soviet destroyer.
• Torpedoes have fairly good range and have decent speed.
• Excellent shell ballistics; long-range gunnery is easy and effective.
• Main batteries have decent rapid rate of fire.
• Decent anti-aircraft when combined with her Defensive Fire consumable
• Large "effective" health pool, thanks to her Repair Party .
• Fire starting ability is quite effective with the correct skills and flags

Cons:

• Is quite slow in comparison to other Soviet destroyers (still fast in comparison to other nations' destroyers).
• Besides speed, it has the poor maneuverability characteristic of the Soviet destroyer line.
• Slow torpedo reload and low damage per torpedo; despite having better torpedoes in comparison to other Soviet destroyers, she is certainly not a "torpedo boat".
• Ship is quite large, making her eat many shells that other destroyers wouldn't

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Grozovoi is as follows:

• Torpedoes: Upgrade to 53-50, for increased range, damage, and flood chance. However, they lose one knot of speed.

There is only the torpedo module upgrade for Grozovoi, which increases the range of the torpedoes by 2.0 km and decreases the speed by only one knot. Captains are encouraged to research and mount the upgraded module at their leisure.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Grozovoi 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 or Propulsion Modification 1
• Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 
• Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3 *

Grozovoi is best compared to American counterpart Gearing when it comes to upgrades, as no other Tier X destroyer can also mount Defensive AA Fire . Packing this consumable gives Grozovoi captains some interesting choices when it comes to outfitting their ship.

Captains who opt for a full-on Anti-Aircraft Build, should install AA Guns Modification 1 into Slot 3 at a minimum, and are advised to consider equipping Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2 in Slot 6 as well. By stacking these upgrades with the Basic Firing Training commander skill and a November Echo Setteseven () flag, Grozovoi’s AA becomes brutally punishing, even more so if points are invested into the Manual Fire Control for AA Armament commander skill.

Captains who prefer a more Generalist Build should stick with Aiming Systems Modification 1 in Slot 3, though they could also consider Torpedo Tubes Modification 2 in Slot 6 depending on how they want to play the ship.

Captains who have one of the rare Engine Boost Modification 1 upgrades and have the Sierra Mike () signal equipped are encouraged to replace the Propulsion Modification 1 upgrade, as it extends the Engine Boost  consumable duration by 50%, thereby allowing her to maintain a max speed of 44.8 knots for three minutes.

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed. ★	Liquidator +30% chance (multiplicative) of causing flooding. ★★★	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 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	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the damage-inflicting area of HE shells fired at submarines. ★★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of: Hydroacoustic Search , Surveillance Radar , Smoke Generator , & Engine Boost .	Extra-Heavy Ammunition +7.5% main battery AP shell damage. +10% damage from depth charges.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies aiming at you with main battery. ★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
3	Main Battery & AA Specialist -5% main battery reload time. +10% continuous AA damage. ★★★	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables. ★	Survivability Expert +350 HP per ship tier. ★★★
4	Main Battery & AA Expert +20% main battery range. +15% flak damage. ★★★	Swift in Silence So long as the ship remains undetected: +8% ship speed +5% main battery reload time. ★★	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken..	Fearless Brawler +1 flak burst per salvo. -10% main battery reload when ship is spotted. ★★★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship.	Dazzle For 15 seconds after you are detected: * +20% dispersion of enemy shells fired at you. * +8% ship speed.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Grozovoi can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Smoke Generator  – 2 charges
• Slot 3: Engine Boost  – 2 charges
• Slot 4: Repair Party  – 2 charges
• Slot 5: Defensive AA Fire  – 4 charges

Grozovoi's suite of consumables allow for plenty of utility, both for her captain and team. Having Defensive Fire allows her to become the best AA destroyer in-game, and makes her an ideal choice for high-tier competitive game play where Aircraft Carriers are present.

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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  An enemy Gearing tries to flee after overextending.

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  A wild battleship appears!

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  Grozovoi AA easily defeat this enemy scout plane.

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  Grozovoi ruins this Gearing’s beach party.

Historical Info

Project 40N, 1945

Specifications

2,900 tons displacement, standard

135m length

13m beam

3.8m draft

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Machinery

4 boilers, 2 turbines

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Performance

36 knots at 76,000 shaft horsepower

5,040 nautical miles at 15 knots

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Armament

Main

Six (3x2) 130mm guns

Anti-Aircraft

Twelve (6x2) 45mm guns

Torpedoes

Ten (2x5) 533mm torpedo tubes

History

By 1942, the Soviet Navy came to understand the integral role destroyers were playing in in combat. Experience proved to them the venerability of said class: they could partake in Anti-submarine warfare, anti-air warfare, convoy protection, and mine-laying duties – among other proven roles. Upon assessment of their current fleet, the Soviets realized the deficiencies of their current ships; they lacked “multi-level” combat capabilities and had poor sea keeping and integrity. The proposed replacement design, Project 35, was quickly deemed incapable of meeting standards and was quickly dismissed in order to commence preparations for a new design to replace the Soviet destroyer fleet.

Project 35 was to be modified, to incorporate dual-purpose main artillery of 130mm in caliber, for greater combat flexibility, and the necessary sensor and fire control suite to ensure effective application. They also wished to include design elements observed in foreign destroyers, such as the clipper bows of British destroyers and the greater armoring of German destroyers. Accordingly the ships were increased to 2,700 tonnes of displacement.

By 1943, Central Design Bureau Nº17 was established and was charged with designing the newly dubbed Project 40 destroyers. The next year was spent creating several draft designs, in various configurations, of the new ship. Upon analyzing the drafts in 1940, it was realized that the displacement had to be increased to 3,000 tonnes to meet the technical specifications. The Bureau entered another round of redesign with further requirements modified; the ships were to have a top speed of 36 knots and a range of 6,000 nautical miles.

Project 40N is seen as the definitive version of the Project 40 destroyer designs. Increased to 4,000 tonnes, the destroyers were of a sleek design; low freeboard with a pronounced clipper bow at the front. Very much a modern design, it would have easily transitioned into the post-war era. As British experience in the North Atlantic proved, the clipper bow would provide solid seaworthiness and dry decks.

The proposed power plant for the ships was 4 high-pressure oil-fired boilers that fed into two geared turbines; a staple of Second World War destroyer design philosophy. Rated to generate 72,000-shaft horsepower, it was expected to meet the performance requirements of a top speed of 36 knots. To ensure increased survivability the power plant was arranged “en-echelon” configuration; alternating engine room and fire room.

The new destroyers were armed with six 130mm rifles situated in three dual-purpose turrets, housing two guns each. The turrets were arranged in an “A-B-Y” configuration with two turrets at the bow and one turret at the stern. Characteristic to these rifles, they were long barreled and could take high powder loads, thus ensured high muzzle velocities and greater range. The mounts themselves would allow the guns to elevate to +82˚ so they were effective in engaging aircraft as well. The turrets could be remotely controlled from the by the main Combat Engagement computers if need arises. Further emphasis to anti-aircraft combat was provided with the addition of 45mm AA cannons in dual mounts, under the control of independent radar systems Other staple armaments included torpedoes in two quintuple mounts, mines, and depth charge launches.

By 1945, the project had matured and the Navy considered accepting the completed designs into the postwar shipbuilding programs, but Stalin rejected this proposal; he was not fond of the “big destroyer” concept and saw no future for it in his new navy. He wanted the postwar shipbuilding programs to incorporate newer designs that incorporated the emergence of new tactics and technologies. Although Project 40 itself was shelved, many of its design aspects went into the new postwar destroyers of the Soviet Navy, such as the 130mm DP armament implemented into the Project 41 destroyers, or the addition of a clipper bow to the Project 56 destroyers.

Historical Gallery

References

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.6.1.

Testing Changes

• June 5, 2018:
  • The Surveillance Radar consumable was added to Grozovoi as a concept for a potential future live release.
• June 9, 2018:
  • The Surveillance Radar concept was replaced with the Repair Party consumable.

• Update 0.6.2:
  • Grozovoi was added as a Tier X researchable ship.
  • The damage of the HE-46 high explosive shell was increased from 1,600 to 1,900.
• Update 0.6.4:
  • Base detectability was decreased from 8.82 to 8.29 km.
• Update 0.6.7:
  • Credit earnings increased by 5%.
• Update 0.6.8:
  • Base detectability was decreased from 8.29 to 7.6 km.
  • Main battery reload time was decreased from 4.2 to 4 s.
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke was changed to 2.9 km.
  • The effect of the Defensive AA Fire consumable was increased from three times to four.
  • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
• Update 0.7.6:
  • The Repair Party consumable was added in a separate fourth slot.
  • Main battery firing range was increased from 10.97 to 12.3 km.
  • The Engine Boost consumable was moved to a separate slot.
  • The number of charges for the Engine Boost and Smoke Generator consumables was decreased from 2 to 1 (3 to 2 for premium consumables).
• Update 0.7.8:
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.8.5:
  • Credit earnings decreased by 5%.
• Update 0.8.6:
  • The main battery reload time was increased from 4 to 4.2 s.
• Update 0.9.5:
  • The Defensive AA Fire and Engine Boost consumables were swapped.
  • The maximum damage with the researchable torpedoes was increased from 14,600 to 15,100.
• Update 0.10.4:
  • The maximum damage with the researchable torpedoes was increased from 15,100 to 16,200.
  • The chance to cause flooding was increased from 250% to 271%.
• Update 0.11.4:
  • Range of researchable torpedoes increased from 10 to 12 km.
• Update 12.8:
  • Fixed a visual bug with the flooding effects on the ship and her Master of the Water World camouflage.

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