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Mengchong
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Cruiser | Pan-Asia | Tier IX
Tech Tree Position
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General
Purchase priceSpecial Doubloons
Hit Points62,850 
Main Battery
IDS_PZGM141_305MM_56_SKC_393 х 3 pcs.
Rate of Fire3 shots/min.
Reload Time20 sec.
Rotation Speed6 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time30 sec.
Firing Range18.5 km.
Maximum DispersionUnable to match configuration for query: artillery:pzsc529_mengchong::stock|artillerydispersion m.
HE Shell305 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.9 
Maximum HE Shell Damage3,600 
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell27 %
Initial HE Shell Velocity865 m./s.
HE Shell Weight390 kg.
AP Shell305 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/3.8 
Maximum AP Shell Damage9,100 
Initial AP Shell Velocity865 m./s.
AP Shell Weight390 kg.
Secondary Armament #1
128 mm/61 KM40 in a turret9 х 2 pcs.
Firing Range7.95 km.
Rate of Fire16.67 shots/min.
Reload Time3.6 sec.
HE Shell128 mm Spr.Gr. Kz. 
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500 
Initial HE Shell Velocity900 m./s.
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 %
Torpedo Tubes
533 mm Vierling2 х 4 pcs.
Rate of Fire0.67 shots/min.
Reload Time90 sec.
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.
TorpedoG7 Steinbutt 
Maximum Damage13,700 
Torpedo Speed65 knot
Torpedo Range6 km.
AA Defense
128 mm/61 KM40 in a turret9 х 2 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second111.6 
. . . Firing Range5.19 km.
55 mm/77 Gerät 58 on a twin mount9 х 2 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second219.6 
. . . Firing Range3.99 km.
20 mm/65 C/38 on a Flak 35 Vierling L/38 mount6 х 4 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second36 
. . . Firing Range2.01 km.
IDS_PZGA147_20MM_FLACK_38_QUAD4 х 4 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second24 
. . . Firing Range2.01 km.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed33.5 knot
Turning Circle Radius880 m.
Rudder Shift Time14 sec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range14.67 km.
Air Detectability Range10.74 km.
Battle Levels
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Special

Mengchong — Pan-Asian special premium Tier IX cruiser.

Mengchong was a warship used in China in the second and third centuries AD. She had solid, leather-covered sides that allowed archers to fire from behind cover and protected the rowers. Mengchong was used as a cover ship.

Mengchong was first released for sale on 29 September 2023.

Modules

Compatible Upgrades

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.
As she performs exactly like standard Ägir, see the article on Ägir for her performance appraisal.

Pros:

  • Good main battery traverse speed and shell velocity
  • Excellent durability for a cruiser, with a large hitpoint pool and well armored midsection
  • The only large cruiser at T9 equipped with torpedoes, along with sister ship Siegfried and Ägir
  • Good AA suite
  • Access to a long range, long lasting Hydroacoustic Search While active, detects all enemy ships and torpedoes within the specified radius, without regard of obstacles such as smoke and terrain. consumable
  • Fast, with an unmodified top speed of 33.5 knots
  • Good concealment when fully upgraded for it

Cons:

  • Extremely poor HE damage output
  • Bad main battery firing angles
  • Torpedoes are short ranged
  • Large bow section is 27mm thick, can be easily damaged and/or overmatched by most tier IX and X battleships
  • Deck armor is 30mm at its thickest, vulnerable to large caliber overmatch and HE spam
  • Large turn radius and sluggish rudder shift
  • Has battleship timers on floods and fires

Research

As a premium ship, Mengchong has no module upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Mengchong are as follows:

While it is generally recommended to use Main Battery Modification 3 : -12% main battery loading time. / -13% main battery traverse speed. in the sixth slot for the faster reload, players can also choose to use Gun Fire Control System Modification 2 : +16% firing range. if they feel like the main battery range is too short for the average engagement.

Commander Skills

Consumables

Mengchong equips the following consumables:

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Mengchong comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

Gallery

Historical Info

Historical Gallery

References


Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.


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