Mikhail Kutuzov

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Mikhail Kutuzov

Cruiser | U.S.S.R. | Tier VIII

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points40,700

Main Battery

152 mm/57 B-38 on an MK-5-bis mount4 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire7.5 shots/min.

Reload Time8 sec.

Rotation Speed7.2 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time25 sec.

Firing Range19.1 km.

Maximum Dispersion164 m.

HE ShellOFU-35

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,200

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell12 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity950 m./s.

HE Shell Weight55 kg.

AP ShellAP-35

Maximum AP Shell Damage3,300

Initial AP Shell Velocity950 m./s.

AP Shell Weight55 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

100 mm/70 on an SM-5-1s mount6 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range6.6 km.

Rate of Fire15 shots/min.

Reload Time4 sec.

HE ShellHE-55

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,400

Initial HE Shell Velocity1000 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm PTA-53-302 х 5 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.46 shots/min.

Reload Time131 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo53-51

Maximum Damage14,400

Torpedo Speed60 knot

Torpedo Range8.01 km.

AA Defense

100 mm/70 on an SM-5-1s mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second117

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

37 mm V-11 mount16 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second147.2

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed33 knot

Turning Circle Radius760 m.

Rudder Shift Time6.5 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range14.06 km.

Air Detectability Range7.44 km.

Battle Levels

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13.9

Mikhail Kutuzov

Cruiser | U.S.S.R. | Tier VIII

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points40,700

Main Battery

152 mm/57 B-38 on an MK-5-bis mount4 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire7.5 shots/min.

Reload Time8 sec.

Rotation Speed7.2 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time25 sec.

Firing Range19.1 km.

Maximum Dispersion164 m.

HE ShellOFU-35

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,200

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell12 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity950 m./s.

HE Shell Weight55 kg.

AP ShellAP-35

Maximum AP Shell Damage3,300

Initial AP Shell Velocity950 m./s.

AP Shell Weight55 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

100 mm/70 on an SM-5-1s mount6 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range6.6 km.

Rate of Fire15 shots/min.

Reload Time4 sec.

HE ShellHE-55

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,400

Initial HE Shell Velocity1000 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm PTA-53-302 х 5 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.46 shots/min.

Reload Time131 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo53-51

Maximum Damage14,400

Torpedo Speed60 knot

Torpedo Range8.01 km.

AA Defense

100 mm/70 on an SM-5-1s mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second117

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

37 mm V-11 mount16 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second147.2

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed33 knot

Turning Circle Radius760 m.

Rudder Shift Time6.5 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range14.06 km.

Air Detectability Range7.44 km.

Battle Levels

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VIII

Special

Mikhail Kutuzov — Soviet special premium Tier VIII cruiser.

One of the most advanced light artillery cruisers in the Soviet Navy. The ship was as good as most of her foreign counterparts in terms of speed and armor. The cruiser's key advantage over other ships of her type was her main battery that boasted a very long firing range due to the successful design of turret mounts.

Mikhail Kutuzov is now preserved as a military museum ship in Novorossiysk, Russia.

Mikhail Kutuzov first went on sale on 11 January 2016 on the NA servers, and on 25 December 2015 on the EU servers. It has since been permanently removed from sale.

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 ()
152 mm/57 B-38 on an MK-5-bis mount	7.5	25	164	2,200	12	3,300		0	0

	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 ()
Mikhail Kutuzov	40,700	13	175	4	6	16/6	2			0	0

	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 ()
53-51	0.5	131	7.2	14,400	60	8		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
GFCS VIII mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 121,000 hp	33		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5

Player Opinion

Performance

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Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

One of the ships of Project 68bis (the Sverdlov class), Mikhail Kutuzov is one of the better premium cruisers released into the game. Sporting twelve 152mm guns and a very solid AA suite, she operates as a second line support ship without the need to get up close and personal with the enemy. Her anti-aircraft suite is outstanding, and with the Defensive AA Fire  consumable equipped, she shreds enemy aircraft. One thing of note: aside from Iwaki Alpha and the British cruiser line, she's one of the few non-destroyers that has access to the Smoke Generator  consumable which is useful in many ways. She has her downsides, however, as she is very easy to citadel and her guns occasionally get incapacitated to outright knocked out. She plays very differently from her cousin in the tech tree, Chapayev, and those differences set her in a class by herself.

LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Mikhail Kutuzov from the NA forums

Pros:

• Impressive penetration against her peers and rate of fire for a light cruiser.
• Longest range of any Tier VIII cruiser.
• Fairly durable for a light cruiser.
• Fast turret traverse and shell velocity.
• Good handling characteristics (rudder shift and turning radius).
• Comes with at least two charges of Smoke Generator .

Cons:

• Below average "alpha strike" damage.
• Guns prone to getting knocked out or incapacitated.
• Fairly large citadel protected by below average armor.
• HE shell damage inferior to 155mm shells of Mogami.
• AP shells have solid penetration capability against other cruisers, but are only useful against battleships at suicide range.

Research

As a Premium ship, Mikhail Kutuzov doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Mikhail Kutuzov are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
• Slot 3: AA Guns Modification 1
• Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
• Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed. ★★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	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 of a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5km. ★★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated.
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance fired at submarines. ★★★	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search, Surveillance Radar, Smoke Generator, & Engine Boost. ★★★	Eye in the Sky Spotting Aircraft: • +2 charges • -50% cooldown time.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. ★	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..
3	Heavy HE and SAP Shells +10% HE and SAP shell damage. +15% ship detectability guns 149mm and up. ★★★	Pack a Punch +15% torpedo damage. +20% secondary battery range..	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★★	Heavy AP Shells +5% damage for AP shells 190mm and larger. ★	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables. ★★★	Survivability Expert +450 HP per ship tier. ★★
4	Top Grade Gunner -10% reload time of secondary batteries If enemy ship is spotted within detectability range, -8% reload time of main battery. ★★	Outnumbered If there are fewer allies than visible enemies within the ship's base main caliber firing range: +8% ship speed -10% main battery dispersion.	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken..	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half. ★★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★★	AAA & ASW Expert +25% continuous AA and flak damage. +15% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −50% ship consumables reload time..
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Mikhail Kutuzov can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire  or Hydroacoustic Search 
• Slot 3: Smoke Generator 

Camouflage

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

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.

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Historical Info

Construction

Builder:Black Sea Shipyard; Nikolayev, Ukraine

Laid down: 23 February 1951

Launched: 29 November 1952

Commissioned: 30 February 1954

Specifications

13,600 tons displacement, standard

210m length

22.0m beam

6.9m draft

Machinery

6 boilers, 2 turbines

Performance

32.5 knots at 118,100 shaft horsepower

9,000nm at 18 knots

Armor

Main belt: 100mm

Conning tower: 130mm

Decks: 50mm

Bulkheads: 100mm

Turrets: 175mm face, 65mm sides, 75mm roof

Armament

Main

Twelve (4x3) 152mm guns

Secondary

Twelve (6x2) 100mm guns

Anti-Aircraft

Thirty-two (16x2) 37mm guns

Torpedoes

Ten (2x5) 533mm torpedo tubes

History

Design

The Sverdlov-class light cruisers were a development over the Chapayev-class, which was still a design from the WW2 era. While the armor and main armament of the ships were to remain the same, other improvements were desired.

Compared to the Chapayev-class, the Sverdlov-class was noticeably enlarged. Being a little over 212m long and almost 22m wide, and a draft of almost 7.4m, these ships could displace up to 16,600 tons when fully loaded. The crew complement counted 1,270 men. As light cruisers, the main armament was fairly standard for ships of their time. Four turrets, with each housing three 152mm L/57 B-38 guns, were mounted on the centerline. Firing a 55kg heavy shell at ranges of up to 30km, these guns could fire at six and a half rounds every minute.

Auxilliary Armament saw twelve twin mounted 100mm/70 dual purpose guns, with three mounts on each side of the ship. Each gun could fire a 15.6kg heavy shell with up to 18 rounds per minute. The automatic AA guns consisted of 16 twin mounts with fully automatic 37mm/70 guns. Two quintuple Torpedo launchers and up to 132 mines were also installed.

The armor protection was identical to that of the preceding Chapayev-class. The vital areas were protected by a 100mm strong belt, which was closed by a 100mm strong bulkhead to the rear and 120mm to the front. A 50mm thick deck would provide protection against plunging shells and bombs. The main armament was protected by 130mm strong barbettes, while the turrets featured a 175mm face plate and 60-75mm thick sides and roof. For the conning tower 130mm armor for the sides and a 100mm roof were deemed sufficient.

Six boilers would produce steam for two turbines, which would generate 110,000 shp on two shafts. That allowed for a designed top speed of 32.7kn, and with the fuel oil capacity, which was greatly improved over the Chapayev-class, a cruising range up to 5,700 nautical miles at 17kn.

Historical Gallery

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  The Mikhail Kutuzov today as a museum ship in Novorossiysk on the Black Sea.

Video

References

1. Soviet cruiser Mikhail Kutuzov - Wikipedia
2. Sverdlov-class cruiser - Wikipedia
3. Naval Legends: Kutuzov - News - World of Warships
4. Squall Line: Mikhail Kutuzov Deep Dive - News - World of Warships
5. Naval Legends: Kutuzov - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
6. Ship Facts - Kutuzov - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game from Update 0.5.1.4.
• First appeared on sale in December 2015.
• Update 0.5.2.2:
  • The order of the consumables was fixed.
• Update 0.5.2.3:
  • A bug which caused excessive fire duration on the stern was fixed. Fires now last 60 s instead of 120 s.
• Update 0.5.3:
  • Rate of fire was increased from 6.75 to 7.5 rounds per minute.
  • Main battery firing range was increased from 15,910 to 19,100 m.
  • The traverse speed of turrets was increased from 5.4 to 7.2 degrees per second.
• Update 0.5.3.2:
  • Added life rafts and radio rangefinders to the models of the second and third main battery turrets, as well as changing the animation of the radar's rotation.
  • The Type 8 permanent camouflage was renamed to Type 10.
• Update 0.5.6:
  • Mikhail Kutuzov was made available for sale with Doubloons in the game client. Previously, it could only be purchased in the Premium store.
• Update 0.5.8:
  • The hull's armor model was refined.
• Update 0.5.16:
  • The appearance of the ship was improved using a special technology for improved rendering of thin elements.
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke was changed to 7.72 km.
  • Mikhail Kutuzov was made unavailable for purchase in the game client as well as the Premium store. However, she was still available via Containers. Until Update 0.6.14, all owners of Mikhail Kutuzov were able to trade her in for an equivalent value in doubloons.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
• Update 0.6.14:
  • The option to trade Mikhail Kutuzov in for an equivalent doubloon value was made unavailable.
• Update 0.6.15:
  • A bonus of -10% to the post-battle repair cost was added to the Type 10 permanent camouflage.
• Update 0.7.10:
  • The ranges of the Hydroacoustic Search consumable were unified - 5 km for detecting ships, 3.5 km for detecting torpedoes.
• Update 0.8.0:
  • Armor geometry was updated.
• Update 0.9.2:
  • HE shell penetration was increased from 24 to 30 mm.
  • The central deck armor's thickness was increased from 25 to 27 mm.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • Secondary battery firing range was increased to 6.6 km.

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