Kotovsky
IDS_PRGM154_TOWER_MK_2_1524 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire7.32 shots/min. |
Reload Time8.2 sec. |
Rotation Speed8 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time22.5 sec. |
Firing Range14.32 km. |
Maximum Dispersion141 m. |
HE Shell152 mm HE B-30 Model 1931 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,150 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity880 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight51.5 kg. |
AP Shell152 mm AP B-30 Model 1931 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,150 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity880 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight51.5 kg. |
100 mm/56 Model 1940 on a B-34 mount6 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4.3 km. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 sec. |
HE ShellHE-56 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,400 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity895 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
533 mm Triple 39-U2 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.86 shots/min. |
Reload Time70 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo53-36 mod. 1 |
Maximum Damage14,400 |
Torpedo Speed64 knot |
Torpedo Range4.02 km. |
100 mm/56 Model 1940 on a B-34 mount6 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second16.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
45 mm 21-K mount6 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second12 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
12.7 mm DShK4 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second14.4 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
Maximum Speed35.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius850 m. |
Rudder Shift Time10.3 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range11 km. |
Air Detectability Range6.04 km. |
Kotovsky — Soviet Tier V cruiser.
A Soviet commission was sent to Italy in 1932 to find a prototype for a Soviet cruiser. A choice was made in favor of Raimondo Montecuccoli, and the ship's blueprint and propulsion unit were sold to the Soviet Union. A draft design for a cruiser with a displacement of 6,630 tons was approved in 1933. The project's second variant provided eight 152 mm guns. Project 26 cruisers appeared during the development of this project.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
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Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.
If you are coming from Svietlana at Tier 4, then Kotovsky is going to have a bit of a learning curve in a few regards. While the ship introduces a centerline main battery layout common to the rest of the Russian cruiser branch, it also introduces the "glass cannon" low survivability of many of the Russian light cruisers and says goodbye to a one-tier "protected" matchmaking spread. The armor on Kotovsky is even worse than that of Kirov, the ship she replaces on the tech tree, with the citadel belt being only 35mm thick as opposed to 50mm on the latter and 75mm on the Svietlana. All is not doom and gloom however, as Kotovsky does have redeeming qualities which include rather high speed and good ballistics common among the Russian cruisers along with decent concealment relative to firing range. Captains new to the ship must utilize these key features to keep distance from the enemy, avoid prolonged exposure to return fire, and maximize mid to late-match combat viability.
At the end of the day, Kotovsky still makes some debilitating tradeoffs from Kirov for some very modest gains, in some regards, so it may not be worthwhile to obtain this ship if you own the latter. For some who owned Kirov prior to the 9.5 update, there may be a bit of a debate in regards to acquiring Budyonny. If you are finance-conscious or saving up for something else then re-grinding Tiers 4 & 5 to save Free XP and doubloons/real money is the better option, otherwise paying your way through to Tier VI with Free XP saves time. In either case only you, the player, can make such judgements.Pros:
- 10-second main battery reload is nothing to write home about, but is superior to French and Italian 152mm guns at Tier V.
- Fairly good main battery traverse speed.
- Better concealment and slightly better maneuverability than her predecessor, Kirov.
- AA bubble extends out to 4km compared to Kirov's 3.5km and does more continuous damage when upgraded to B-hull.
Cons:
- Hilariously poor armor. The citadel belt is only 35mm thick, worse than Tier IV predecessor Svietlana, and rises above the waterline.
- 500 fewer hit points than Kirov in top configuration without captain skills.
- Low HE fire chance of only 8% is tied with Konigsberg and exacerbated by a slower main battery reload.
- Torpedoes are typical of mid-tier Russian boats...fast and devastating with suicidally short range.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Kotovsky are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Commander Skills
Consumables
Kotovsky can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Hydroacoustic Search
- Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft
Signals
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Gallery
References
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.9.3.
Testing Changes
- Feb 10, 2020:
- Preliminary characteristics.
- DevBlog 8 (April 17, 2020):
- Main battery reload time increased from 8 to 10 s.
- DevBlog 16:
- Torpedo parameters changed:
- Speed increased from 55 to 64 knots.
- Range decreased from 8.0 to 4.0 km.
- Detectability increased from 1.1 to 1.3 km.
- Torpedo parameters changed:
- Update 0.9.5:
- Introduced into the game as a researchable Tier V ship.
- Update 0.10.0:
- The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 4.3 km.
- Update 0.10.10:
- Main battery reload time decreased from 10 to 9.5 s.
- Update 12.2:
- Main battery reload time reduced from 9.5 to 9 s.
- Update 12.4:
- Fixed an issue that caused the camera view of the ship's torpedo tubes to work incorrectly.
- Update 12.5:
- Detectability range by sea reduced from 11.6 to 11 km.
- Other detectability values have been reduced accordingly.
- Main battery reload time reduced from 9 to 8.2 seconds.
- Detectability range by sea reduced from 11.6 to 11 km.
- Update 13.3:
- The number of bombs per Depth Charge drop increased from 4 to 8.
- Depth Charge damage decreased from 2,400 to 2,000.
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