Pyotr Velikiy

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Pyotr Velikiy

Battleship | U.S.S.R. | Tier V

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price13000 exp

Purchase price1,600,000

Hit Points47,200

Main Battery

356 mm/52 Model 1913 in a turret4 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.82 shots/min.

Reload Time33 sec.

Rotation Speed4 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time45 sec.

Firing Range14.55 km.

Maximum Dispersion223 m.

HE Shell356 mm HE Model 1913

Maximum HE Shell Damage5,200

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell38 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity731.5 m./s.

HE Shell Weight747.8 kg.

AP Shell356 mm AP Model 1911

Maximum AP Shell Damage10,500

Initial AP Shell Velocity823 m./s.

AP Shell Weight747.8 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

130 mm/55 Model 1913 on an Obukhov Plant mounting16 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4.3 km.

Rate of Fire5 shots/min.

Reload Time12 sec.

HE Shell130 mm HE Model 1911

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900

Initial HE Shell Velocity823 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

AA Defense

76.2 mm Model 1914/15 on an AA mounting16 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second24

. . . Firing Range3 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed26.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius800 m.

Rudder Shift Time16.1 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range13.27 km.

Air Detectability Range9.19 km.

Battle Levels

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13.9

Pyotr Velikiy

Battleship | U.S.S.R. | Tier V

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price13000 exp

Purchase price1,600,000

Hit Points51,100

Main Battery

356 mm/52 Model 1913 in a turret4 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.82 shots/min.

Reload Time33 sec.

Rotation Speed4 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time45 sec.

Firing Range16.01 km.

Maximum Dispersion223 m.

HE Shell356 mm HE Model 1913

Maximum HE Shell Damage5,200

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell38 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity731.5 m./s.

HE Shell Weight747.8 kg.

AP Shell356 mm AP Model 1911

Maximum AP Shell Damage10,500

Initial AP Shell Velocity823 m./s.

AP Shell Weight747.8 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

130 mm/55 Model 1913 on an Obukhov Plant mounting16 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4.3 km.

Rate of Fire5 shots/min.

Reload Time12 sec.

HE Shell130 mm HE Model 1911

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900

Initial HE Shell Velocity823 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

Secondary Armament #2

100 mm/50 on a Minisini mount4 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range4.3 km.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

HE ShellHE-56

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,400

Initial HE Shell Velocity800 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

AA Defense

100 mm/50 on a Minisini mount4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second18.8

. . . Firing Range3.99 km.

37 mm 70-K mount18 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second102.6

. . . Firing Range3.21 km.

12.7 mm DShK14 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second50.4

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed26.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius800 m.

Rudder Shift Time11.5 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range13.27 km.

Air Detectability Range9.19 km.

Battle Levels

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V

1,600,000

Pyotr Velikiy — Soviet Tier V battleship.

One of the variants of the "armored cruiser for the Baltic Sea" project, armed with 356 mm guns (Project 707). She was notable for her high speed and her main battery turrets, two facing forward and two aft, that were positioned along her centerline, with one turret at each end in a super-firing position.

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 ()
356 mm/52 Model 1913 in a turret	1.8	45	223	5,200	38	10,500		0	178,000

	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 ()
Pyotr Velikiy (A)	47,200	13	305	4	16	16				0	190,000
Pyotr Velikiy (B)	51,100	13	305	4	4/16	14/18/4				5,000	550,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
GFCS V mod. 1		0		0	64,000
GFCS V mod. 2		0		3,600	340,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 60,000 hp	26.5		0	84,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3

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.

Pyotr Velikiy represents a major shift in the Russian Battleship tech tree, from the slower moving dreadnought-style warships of Knyaz Suvorov and Gangut, to a "semi - battlecruiser" style of game play. Commanders who have taken the helm of battleships such as Kongo will find her to be quite similar and comfortable to play in. Indeed, she has a striking resemblance to the Japanese battlecruiser, including her layout of eight 14-inch guns in four dual-mount turrets, poor handling characteristics, and excellent armor when angled or bow on. However, that is where the similarities end. Pyotr Velikiy excels at medium to short range combat, as is dictated by her rather short main battery firing range of just 16 kilometers when fully upgraded. Her accuracy becomes more lethal the closer she gets, while her slightly slower than average shell speed means that she won't over penetrate on most cruisers at this tier. Unfortunately, this does not set her up as a brawler. Her 33 second reload is behind most Battleships at her tier by a good 3 to 5 seconds, and gives up 7 seconds to the German König (though her guns are larger). Also, she suffers from exceptionally poor handling characteristics, compounding upon the issue of her above water citadel, which can easily be punished if she shows broadside.

Overall, Pyotr Velikiy brings a slightly different taste to the typical battleship flavor at her tier, mixing both aspects of battlecruisers and traditional battleships, with a slight hint of cruiser in the middle. Treat her as such, and she will reward you handsomely.

Pros:

• Great armor when angled, with great bow tanking potential.
• Good accuracy at closer ranges. Turrets also have good firing angles for her tier.
• Good top speed, for a Tier V battleship.
• Somewhat fast turret traverse of just 45 seconds
• The Fast Damage Control Team  has fast reload.

Cons:

• Citadel is high and exposed on the top deck in the rear, making her very vulnerable to AP bombs. Torpedoes that hit the middle of the ship have a very good chance of knocking out her engine.
• Armor, when completely broadside, stops working. Making citadel hits very likely.
• long main battery reload time
• Her high speed is mostly due to high length to beam ratio, not from engine power, which makes the ship lose a lot of speed when turning.
• The Fast Damage Control Team  has limited number (4) of uses.

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Pyotr Velikiy is as follows:

• Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for ? XP. Research of this module unlocks progression to VI Izmail.
• Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to GFCS V mod.2 (3600 XP) for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Pyotr Velikiy are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
• Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1

Since it's not wise to get close enough to make a Secondaries Mod worthwhile, and AA is not strong enough to make an AA Mod of much use, the only real alternative is Main Battery Modification 2 . The turrets traverse painfully slowly, but improving them has to be weighed against improving their dispersion.

Commander Skills

With a limited number of damage control team uses, fire control and prevention becomes important.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack			Defense
1	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type. ★	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance when firing at submarines.	Consumables Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except:  Damage Control Party ,  Repair Party .	Emergency Repair Specialist -3% cooldown time of Damage Control Party  and Repair Party . ★★	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	Grease the Gears +20% main turret traverse speed. ★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells. Base fire chance reduced by half.	Brisk So long as the ship remains undetected: +10% ship speed.	Vigilance +25% detection range of enemy torpedoes +7% damage reduction of Torpedo Protection System. . ★	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. ★★	AAA & ASW Expert +15% continuous AAA and flak damage . +10% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −40% ship consumables reload time..
3	Super-Heavy AP Shells +7.5% AP shell damage −10% fire and flood damage received +25% fire and flood duration. ★	Long-Range Secondary Battery Shells +20% secondary battery firing range.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★★	Basics of Survivability -15% repair, fire, and flooding duration. ★★	Improved Repair Party Readiness −0.8% reload time of Repair Party each time your ship receives potential damage equal to 100% of the ship's base HP. After receiving 2M HP potential damage: +1 charge of Repair Party ..	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..
4	Furious 1st fire / flood   −10% Main battery reload time 2nd etc. (up to 5), each   −5% Main battery reload time	Manual Secondary Battery Aiming −10% secondary battery reload time. −10% secondary battery dispersion. When firing at a manually selected target: dispersion gradually improves from -25% to -50%.	Close Quarters Combat -10% reload time of main battery if an enemy ship is spotted within secondary range. ★	Emergency Repair Expert Damage Control Party  and Repair Party : +1 charge (each). +10% action time . ★★★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★★	Fire Prevention Expert -10% risk of fire. Three fires maximum. ★★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Pyotr Velikiy equips the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Fast Damage Control Team 
• Slot 2: Repair Party 

The captain must keep in mind that while his damage control team is quite good, it can respond to a limited number of incidents before becoming exhausted.

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

Pyotr Velikiy, YEAR

Construction

Builder: Yard; City, Country

Laid down: DD MONTH YEAR

Launched: DD MONTH YEAR

Commissioned: DD MONTH YEAR

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Specifications

XX tons displacement, standard

XXm length

XXm beam

XXm draft

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Machinery

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Performance

XX knots at XX shaft horsepower

XX nm at XX knots

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Armor

Main belt:

Upper belt:

Torpedo bulkhead:

Decks:

Bulkheads:

Barbettes and Turrets:

Conning tower:

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Armament

Main

Secondary

Anti-aircraft

Torpedoes

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Fighters

Bombers

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CAPTION.

History

Under the Naval Warfare Development Program of 1909-1919, worked out by the Naval General Staff (MGSh) in the second half of 1907, in addition to the eight battleships, it was proposed that four more ships should be built with the intention of using T-crossing tactics against an enemy fleet. On August 18, 1907, MGSh came up with the principal characteristics for the future "armored cruiser", which was expected to run at a speed of 25 knots; carry eight 305 mm guns placed in four turrets and sixteen 102 mm guns; and have a main armor belt of at least 152 mm. By 1909, these characteristics had been slightly adjusted upwards, but when MGSh's senior ranks paid a visit to German shipyards and learned about the all-new battlecruisers under construction at that time, an image of the necessary performance characteristics started to finally take shape. The ship should have a speed of at least 28 knots, carry ten to twelve 305 mm or 356 mm guns, and have an armor belt of at least 190 mm. On August 26, 1911 six Russian and seventeen foreign shipyards received an invitation from the Navy Ministry to join a competition to create the best outline design for an "armored cruiser for the Baltic Sea." Outline designs were submitted by John Brown; Vickers and William Beardmore (Great Britain); Vulkan and Blohm und Voss (Germany), who submitted theirs jointly with Putilov Works; and by the national Admiralty, Baltic and Putilov Works. On May 12, 1912, the results were summed up, with the winner being outline design No.6 of the Admiralty Shipyard, which was later used as the basis for battlecruiser Izmail. The Admiralty design broadly resembled a smaller version of Izmail, with the same layout but twin instead of triple 356 mm gun turrets.

Design

Variant X of Project 707, designed by the Blohm und Voss firm for the "Armored Cruiser for the Baltic Sea" competition, provided for a distinctive ship layout, as Variants VIII to X envisaged a superfiring arrangement, over the non-superfiring variety, for the ship's main battery guns. With a normal displacement of 30,378 tons, the ship was to carry eight 356 mm guns in four turrets and twenty-four 130 mm secondary battery guns in casemates. In general, by design the ship was quite reminiscent of the German battlecruisers of her time, while in terms of armor protection she was seemingly closer to the Gangut-class battleships.

Service

In-game historical inaccuracies

• Project 707 is depicted in two Soviet-era refits that were invented by WG. Her historical 1911 design does not exist in the game.
• Designed in 1911 for the Imperial Russian Navy. The Soviet Navy did not exist until 1918.
• Imperial Russian Navy flag is missing.
• No ship in the Soviet Navy was ever named Pyotr Velikiy.

Historical Gallery

References

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.8.1.

Testing Changes

• Jan 25, 2019:
  • Preliminary characteristics.
• Feb 5, 2019:
  • Shell air drag coefficient decreased from 0.4753 to 0.371.
  • Krupp value increased from 2295 to 2350.
  • Initial shell velocity increased from 731.5 to 823 m/s.
• Mar 13, 2019:
  • Dispersion formula changed:
    • Horizontal and vertical dispersion depending on distance now changes more smoothly. Inside of 12 km accuracy was slightly reduced.
  • Damage Control Party duration decreased to 10 s.
• Mar 29, 2019:
  • Fore and aft deck armor decreased from 38 to 19 mm.
  • Aft-end side armor decreased from 125 to 75 mm.
  • Stock main battery firing range decreased from 15.15 to 14.55 km.
  • Maximum speed decreased from 29.5 to 26.5 knots.
• Apr 10, 2019:
  • Main battery reload time increased from 30 to 33 s.

• Update 0.8.3:
  • Available for completing a combat mission from the "Soviet Era" container, obtained in the Armory for Allowance tokens or doubloons during the "Victory" competition.
• Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 0.8.4.
• Update 0.10.10:
  • Secondary battery maximum firing range decreased from 4.5 to 4.3 km.
• Update 0.10.11:
  • Fixed model and textures of the ship.

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