Smolensk
130 mm/58 on a BL-132 mount4 х 4 pcs. |
Rate of Fire13.33 shots/min. |
Reload Time4.5 sec. |
Rotation Speed30 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time6 sec. |
Firing Range13.8 km. |
Maximum Dispersion118 m. |
HE ShellHE-42 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity950 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight33 kg. |
AP ShellSAP-42 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage2,600 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity950 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight33.4 kg. |
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. |
130 mm/58 on a BL-132 mount4 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second158 |
. . . Firing Range5.19 km. |
45 mm SM-20-ZIF mount6 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second123.6 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
25 mm 110-PM on a 4M-120 mount4 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second33.6 |
. . . Firing Range3.09 km. |
Maximum Speed35 knot |
Turning Circle Radius750 m. |
Rudder Shift Time8.2 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range12.4 km. |
Air Detectability Range7.41 km. |
Smolensk — Soviet special premium Tier X cruiser.
Preliminary light cruiser projects developed in 1950 included a ship armed with four quadruple-gun 130 mm BL-132 mounts. She had the highest artillery firepower per ton of displacement and was considered a promising option to solve the assigned tasks. However, the heavy load on production facilities and the leadership's skepticism about the construction of ships with armaments that were not yet ready for production prevented these plans from coming to fruition.
Smolensk became available with Update 0.8.7, released August 21st, 2019. She was removed from the Armory with Update 0.9.3, and is not currently available.
Modules
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 () | ||
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Smolensk | 32,400 | 13 | 100 | 4 | 4/6/4 | 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 () | ||
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53-51 | 0.5 | 131 | 7.2 | 14,400 | 60 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.
Smolensk is a powerful light cruiser at Tier X, comparable in many ways to the British Tier X cruiser, Minotaur. They are both equipped with rapid firing low-caliber guns mounted in turrets with extremely quick traverse time. Smolensk differs in that she has access to high-explosive ammunition, truly giving her a reputation as a firestarter. She is equipped with a few useful consumables, such as a Smoke Screen and Repair Party . These are essential for ensuring survivability in open water, as Smolensk has a "glass jaw." A poorly planned maneuver or exposure to large-caliber incoming fire will likely result in devastating hits. Players are advised to utilize these consumables regularly as well as engage from the cover of islands to protect the ship's vulnerable citadel.
Smolensk is equipped with torpedoes and offers a choice between Defensive AA Fire and Hydroacoustic Search in order to further her defensive capabilities against destroyers or aircraft seeking to harm her. Her low hit point pool requires that these threats be dealt with swiftly so she can return to cover and concealment to avoid being focused by enemy capital ships. Once properly positioned, Smolensk is extremely difficult to face, due to her capability to deal a high volume of fire over a short period of time. Players will benefit from studying maps in order to find the best positions to fire from. Smolensk also serves as a decent escort ship, especially in a division with another light cruiser or destroyer.Pros:
- High rate of fire and shell volume, exceptional DPM
- Excellent ballistics, high muzzle velocity and flat shell arcs
- Very quick main battery traverse speed
- Equipped with two quintuple torpedo racks, one per side of the ship
- Decent torpedo range and damage
- Access to the Smoke Generator consumable
- Excellent AA suite that can be further improved with the Defensive AA Fire consumable
- Battleship shells can overpenetrate the citadel at close range (below 8km)
Cons:
- Second smallest hitpoint pool of all Tier 10 cruisers
- Very poor armor, also engine and rudder can be easily disabled
- Extremely poor stock main battery range makes Gun Fire Control System Modification 2 mandatory
- Torpedoes have poor speed and reload time
- Fairly sluggish turn radius for such a small ship, at 750m it ties for worst of the CLs
- Smoke Generator has at most three charges (two stock)
LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Smolensk from the NA forums
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Smolensk are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
- Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1
- Slot 6: Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Commander Skills
Key skills for Smolensk commanders include Superintendent, Advanced Firing Training, and Concealment Expert.
Consumables
Smolensk can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire – 3 chargesor Hydroacoustic Search – 3 charges
- Slot 3: Smoke Generator – 2 charges
- Slot 4: Repair Party – 3 charges
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Smolensk comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.
Signals
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.8.4.
Testing Changes
- Apr 20, 2019:
- Preliminary characteristics.
- May 27, 2019:
- Bow and stern plating thickness increased from 13 to 16 mm.
- June 13, 2019:
- Main battery firing range decreased from 15.6 to 13.8 km.
- July 10, 2019:
- Detectability by air increased from 5.64 to 7.41 km
- Update 0.8.7:
- Available for purchase in the Armory for 244,000 Coal.
- Update 0.9.2:
- Center section armor decreased from 30 to 16 mm.
- Update 0.9.3:
- Smolensk was removed from the Armory and no longer available to purchase.
- Update 0.9.4:
- Fixed a bug due to which the status of the ship was displayed as a premium ship and not a special ship.
- Update 12.9:
- Available in limited quantity as part of the Black Friday Auction event, as a single-price auction with a starting bid of 35,000 doubloons with 1,000 ships available across all servers.
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