Khabarovsk

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

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18,800,000

Khabarovsk — Soviet Tier X destroyer.

The ship was designed as a destroyer flotilla leader. No destroyer in the world could rival her in terms of speed, while her armor and the power of her artillery were comparable to those of light cruisers. Dual-purpose main guns and a battery of automatic AA guns ensured a strong AA defense.

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/55 B-2-U	12	9	99	1,900	8	2,600		0	1,800,000

	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 ()
Khabarovsk (A)	22,500	12	50	4		2/4/4/4	2	0		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 ()
ET-46	0.5	127	7.2	19,500	53	6		0	1,100,000

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
GFCS X mod. 1	0	11.2		0	1,500,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 130,000 hp	43		0	1,800,000

Compatible Upgrades

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

Player Opinion

Performance

The Khabarovsk is the epitome of the "running and gunning" method of Soviet destroyer leaders.

First: the running. She puts the "top" in top speed: at 43 knots, half a knot faster than her predecessor Tashkent, her speed is matched only by her cousin Leningrad. With Sierra Mike () signal and Engine Boost () active, this increases to an eye-popping 48.7 knots! A powerful engine gives her great acceleration as well. On the other hand, her turning radius is quite large and her base rudder shift is extremely poor; upgrades are needed to improve her maneuverability to manageable levels. And while she can run, she can't hide: her base concealment is a massive 10.0 km, and in practice can be worse than some cruisers.

Next: the gunning. She fires the same shells as Tashkent at the same rate of fire per barrel; however, she gains a fourth turret, as well as a slightly higher muzzle velocity and much faster turret traverse. Together this allows her to put a withering storm of fire on any target, and switch targets quickly as conditions dictate. Her range does decrease somewhat, forcing her to fight a little closer to the action.

While she does not have the range or maneuverability of Tashkent, she shares similar advantages of a very large health pool for a destroyer and access to Repair Party (). Most notable, however, is the 50 mm plating about her midsection; this "chestplate" can shatter most cruiser HE shells, and at extreme angles, even bounce battleship AP shells. However, this and her large size for a destroyer can occasionally backfire, arming AP shells that would merely over-penetrate smaller, more lightly-armored destroyers. Optimal angling will depend on the enemy guns and their shell selection.

Her decent AA for a destroyer can shoot down the occasional plane, though cannot be expected to make much of a dent in a carrier strike, especially given her lack of a Defensive AA Fire () option.

The torpedoes are mostly a curiosity. With a 6.0 km range — quite low for her tier, ship concealment, and role — they will see little use in the majority of games. They are also very slow; only slightly faster than the ship they were fired from! However, they do have one special feature: as the first electric torpedo introduced to the game, their detection radius is a tiny 0.6 km, meaning that a close pursuer or smoke camper without Hydroacoustic Search (

) will have almost no chance to react.

Pros:

Fastest ship in the game, at 43 knots. When equipped with Sierra Mike () signal flag and running Engine Boost () it becomes 48.7 knots.
Decent range of 13.5 km with Advanced Firing Training. While not as long as Tashkent, enemies will still have trouble hitting her at this range.
The main battery guns, though small, are numerous and have good damage and fires per minute. The ballistics are phenomenal, and traverse speed is also very good.
Giant HP pool makes you able to take a lot of hits.
Armored midsection can shatter all destroyer and most cruiser HE shells.
Has access to the Repair Party () consumable.
Torpedoes are extremely stealthy.

Cons:

Large size makes it easy to be hit if not moving, and you may take penetrating hits instead of overpenetrations from battleships if angled.
Large turning circle, and extremely poor rudder shift when unupgraded.
Largest detection range of a destroyer makes it difficult to push into capture points.
Torpedoes have poor speed and anemic range.

Research

As a Tier X ship, Khabarovsk has no additional modules to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Khabarovsk are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 () is the conventional choice, though captains worried about detonations and lacking Juliet Charlie () signals might instead opt for Magazine Modification 1 ().
Slot 2: Propulsion Modification 1 () protects Khabarovsk’s main defensive asset: her speed. With Steering Gears Modification 3 in the fifth slot, rudder durability is not really an issue.
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 () will make it easier to land hits at range. AA Guns Modification 2 is the only other choice even worth considering, but without Defensive AA Fire it is much less useful.
Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 2 () and...
Slot 5: Steering Gears Modification 3 () are all but mandatory due to Khabarovsk’s terrible stock rudder shift.
Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3 () is the only correct choice given Khabarovsk’s gun emphasis. The excellent base turret traverse makes the penalty all but unnoticeable.

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 48.7 knots for three minutes.

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns. ★★★	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of main turrets, torpedo tubes, steering gear, engines. ★★★	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched.	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time.	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters.	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time.	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire.	Last Gasp Completely restores the engine boost for the last attack flight of the carrier's planes.
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable. ★	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables. ★	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm.	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range.	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen. ★	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. +0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost. ★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding. ★	Survivability Expert +350 ship HP for each ship tier. +15 aircraft HP for each ship tier. ★★★	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes.	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage.	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns. ★★	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship. ★★	Demolition Expert +2% chance of HE shells causing a fire on target. +1% chance of rockets causing a fire on target. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire on target. ★★	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes. ★
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of shells from secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only.	Fire Prevention -10% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three.	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +30% to the armor penetration capacity of HE shells. -1% chance of fire on target caused by shells <=139mm. -3% chance of fire on target caused by shells >139mm. ★	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +5% attack aircraft aiming speed. +5% torpedo bomber aiming speed. +10% dive bomber aiming speed.	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% damage/sec. within the explosion radius of shells fired from medium- and long-range AA defenses. ★★★	Massive AA Fire Instantaneous Damage +100%. Priority AA sector preparation time +50%. The priority sector does not increase the damage of AA mounts.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken. ★	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft. ★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Khabarovsk can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party ()
Slot 2: Smoke Generator () or Repair Party ()
Slot 3: Engine Boost ()

Due to the fabulous speed of Khabarovsk, many players find the Smoke Generator () consumable unnecessary and now choose to mount the Repair Party () consumable for longer survivability.

Camouflage

Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells.

Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip Khabarovsk with Type 20 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

Signals

Like Tashkent, Victor Lima (), India X-Ray (), Sierra Mike (), and Juliet Charlie () are the most recommended signals. Additionally, because Khabarovsk has access to the Repair Party () consumable, players using said consumable are thus highly recommended to also mount India Delta (). Zulu Hotel () and Dragon Flag () are recommended for captain (re)training. Players can opt to mount Zulu Hotel to stack the effect of the premium permanent camouflage credit earning bonus.

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	India X-Ray +1% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm. +0.5% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber below 160mm. +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. ★	Victor Lima +1% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm. +0.5% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber below 160mm. +4% chance of flooding (against your ship). ★★	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.
November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★★	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when the Repair Party consumable is used. ★★	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★★
Economic
Zulu +20% credits earned for the battle. ★	India Bravo Terrathree -10% to the cost of the ship's post-battle repair.	Equal Speed Charlie London +50% XP earned for the battle. ★★★	Zulu Hotel +50% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★★	Papa Papa +300% Free XP earned for the battle.
Special
Wyvern +50% credits earned for the battle.	Red Dragon +100% XP earned for the battle. +100% Commander XP earned for the battle.	Dragon Flag +333% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★★	Ouroboros +777% Free XP earned for the battle.	Hydra +50% XP earned for the battle. +150% Commander XP earned for the battle. +250% Free XP earned for the battle.	Basilisk +75% XP earned for the battle. +30% credits earned for the battle.
Leviathan +50% XP earned for the battle. +100% Commander XP earned for the battle. +200% Free XP earned for the battle. +20% credits earned for the battle.	Scylla +50% XP earned for the battle. +150% Commander XP earned for the battle. +25% credits earned for the battle.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

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References

[1]:Russian Wikipedia page on the Project 47 Destroyer which briefly covers the design history of the Project 24.

[2] War Gaming Wiki Page on the Project 24 design the Khabarovsk is based on.

[3]: Information on the 130 mm/55 B-2-U guns (4th paragraph)

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