Sovetsky Soyuz

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Sovetsky Soyuz

Battleship | U.S.S.R. | Tier IX

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General

Research price180000 exp

Purchase price15,900,000

Hit Points80,900

Main Battery

406 mm/50 B-37 on an MK-1-406 mount3 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.82 shots/min.

Reload Time33 sec.

Rotation Speed6 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time30 sec.

Firing Range17.62 km.

Maximum Dispersion263 m.

HE Shell406 mm HE Model 1937

Maximum HE Shell Damage5,800

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell40 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity830 m./s.

HE Shell Weight1108 kg.

AP Shell406 mm AP Model 1937

Maximum AP Shell Damage13,250

Initial AP Shell Velocity830 m./s.

AP Shell Weight1108 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

100 mm/56 B-54 on an MZ-14 mount4 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range6.95 km.

Rate of Fire16 shots/min.

Reload Time3.75 sec.

HE ShellHE-56

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,400

Initial HE Shell Velocity895 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

Secondary Armament #2

152 mm/57 B-38 on an MK-17 mount6 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range6.95 km.

Rate of Fire7.5 shots/min.

Reload Time8 sec.

HE ShellOFU-35

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,200

Initial HE Shell Velocity950 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell12 %

AA Defense

100 mm/56 B-54 on an MZ-14 mount4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second59.2

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

37 mm 46-K mount8 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second97.6

. . . Firing Range3.21 km.

37 mm 70-K mount8 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second45.6

. . . Firing Range3.21 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed28 knot

Turning Circle Radius950 m.

Rudder Shift Time20.8 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range16.2 km.

Air Detectability Range13.36 km.

Battle Levels

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Sovetsky Soyuz

Battleship | U.S.S.R. | Tier IX

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price180000 exp

Purchase price15,900,000

Hit Points88,100

Main Battery

406 mm/50 B-37 on an MK-1-406 mount3 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.82 shots/min.

Reload Time33 sec.

Rotation Speed6 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time30 sec.

Firing Range19.38 km.

Maximum Dispersion263 m.

HE Shell406 mm HE Model 1937

Maximum HE Shell Damage5,800

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell40 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity830 m./s.

HE Shell Weight1108 kg.

AP Shell406 mm AP Model 1937

Maximum AP Shell Damage13,250

Initial AP Shell Velocity830 m./s.

AP Shell Weight1108 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

130 mm/55 on a B-2-U mount6 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range6.95 km.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

HE ShellHE-46

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900

Initial HE Shell Velocity900 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

AA Defense

130 mm/55 on a B-2-U mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second73.8

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

25 mm 110-PM on a 4M-120 mount4 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second33.6

. . . Firing Range3.09 km.

37 mm 46-K mount12 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second146.4

. . . Firing Range3.21 km.

37 mm V-11 mount8 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second73.6

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed28 knot

Turning Circle Radius950 m.

Rudder Shift Time14.9 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range16.2 km.

Air Detectability Range13.36 km.

Battle Levels

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IX

15,900,000

Sovetsky Soyuz — Soviet Tier IX battleship.

The largest gunship ever built in the USSR (Project 23) and one of the most powerful battleships in the world. She differed from the prototype, Battleship A, with her larger size and more sophisticated armament systems.

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 ()
406 mm/50 B-37 on an MK-1-406 mount	1.8	30	263	5,800	40	13,250		0	2,000,000

	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 ()
S. Soyuz (A)	80,900	19	495	3	4/6	8/8/4				0	2,400,000
S. Soyuz (B)	88,100	19	495	3	6	4/12/6				64,000	6,900,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
GFCS IX mod. 1		0		0	1,000,000
GFCS IX mod. 2		0		36,000	3,900,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 231,000 hp	28		0	600,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

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.

Being the last step before the Tier X ship Kremlin, Sovetsky Soyuz continues the gameplay of Vladivostok and will feel comfortable in the hands of those that also enjoyed the Tier VIII.

One of Sovetsky Soyuz's key strength continues to be her main armament at medium to close ranges, where she can accurately nail targets that were overconfident and opened up at the wrong time. A fast charging Damage Control Party ensures that she can withstand Damage over Time for a short period, however the finite charges can betray the captain and leave Sovetsky Soyuz helpless towards Damage over Time. For that reason alone is the usage of Superintendent and Premium Damage Control Party a fundamental part of every successful Sovetsky Soyuz-build. Keeping an angle with Sovetsky Soyuz is essential, as her citadel extends well above the waterline.

What this means is that the captain must choose the correct location and time to exercise a push, which then gets executed in full strength. Assistance through teammates will help overwhelming enemy forces, but a careful eye must be kept on the surroundings to prevent shots to hit the unangled side of Sovetsky Soyuz.

Pros:

• Shares the good medium to close range accuracy of her predecessors
• Main guns hit hard, when they hit
• Continues the trend of strong internal bow armor, making citadels from Yamato and Musashi through the bow very difficult
• 60mm upper deck allows Sovetsky Soyuz to shatter almost all cruiser HE shells
• Rapid cooldown Damage Control Party
• Large hitpool

Cons:

• Elevated citadel which is prone to hits when Sovetsky Soyuz is not properly angled
• Tapered belt design provides minimal protection against opponent battleships but does fuse their shells
• Anti-Air-Defense does not get noticeably improved over Vladivostok, making her very prone to airstrikes
• Large turning circle
• Limited charges of her Damage Control Party
• At longer ranges, Sovetsky Soyuz struggles to land meaningful hits
• Short ranged for a Tier IX battleship
• Main battery turrets get knocked out often
• Relatively slow for a Tier IX battleship
• Underwhelming secondary armament

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Sovetsky Soyuz is as follows:

• Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for 64,000 XP.
• Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to the improved GFCS for 36,000 XP.

Upgrading the Gun Fire Control System should take priority, as Sovetsky Soyuz's main battery range is very lackluster. After that follow up with the B-Hull

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Sovetsky Soyuz are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1
• Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
• Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2
• Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1
• Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3

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

Sovetsky Soyuz can equip the following consumables:

• Fast Damage Control Team 
• Repair Party 
• Catapult Fighter 

Players must be mindful that while the damage control team responds quickly, it can handle 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

Sovetsky Soyuz, 1939

Construction

Builder: Ordzhonikidze Yard, Leningrad

Laid down: July 31, 1938

Launched: N/A

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Specifications

59,150 tons displacement, standard; 65,150 tons displacement, full load

260.0 m length

36.4 m beam

10.4 m draft

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Machinery

6 boilers, 3 turbines, 3 shafts

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Performance

27.5/28.0 knots at 210,000 horsepower, 28.5/29.0 knots at 231,000 horsepower forced

6,300 NM at 14.5 knots

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Armor

Main belt: 180-420 mm

Upper belt: 25 mm

Decks: 37.5 mm upper deck, 20 mm + 40 mm middle deck

Bulkheads: 75-360 mm

Barbettes and Turrets: 425 mm barbettes, 495 mm turret faces, 230 mm turret roofs, 410 mm rears

Conning tower: 425 mm sides

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Armament

Main

Nine (3x3) 406 mm/50 guns

Secondary

Twelve (6x2) 152 mm/57 guns

Anti-aircraft

Eight (4x2) 100 mm/56, Thirty-two 37 mm/67.5 mm (8x4) guns

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Aircraft

Total

One catapult <January 14, 1941, two catapults >January 14, 1941

Four seaplanes

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CAPTION.

History

Sovetsky Soyuz was the lead ship of a planned 15-ship class of battleships for the Soviet Union. Designed in response to the German Bismarck-class battleships, the class would be plagued by issues due to the underdeveloped state of Soviet shipbuilding at the time. Only four hulls would see construction started, with one of them, Sovetskaya Belorussiya, having her construction suspended due to serious flaws. Construction on the remaining three was suspended with the invasion of the Soviet Union, and they were eventually scrapped in the late 1940s.

Design

In 1935, the Soviet Union began to seriously consider designs for future battleships. Two tactical-technical requirements (TTZ) were developed, a Type A and Type B battleship, the former of which was assigned the project number 23. Initial specifications were as follows:

• Displacement: 55,000 standard tons
• Armament:
  • 9 x 460 mm main battery guns
  • 32 x 130 mm dual-purpose (DP) secondary guns
  • 24 x 37 mm, 24 x 12.7 mm AA guns
• Armor:
  • Belt: 450 mm
  • Upper belt: 200 mm
  • Deck: 200 mm
• Speed: 36 knots
• Range: 15,000 NM at 15 knots

These specifications — which were passed onto the Design Bureau of the Baltic Works (KB-4) — were deemed too ambitious, and a new set was ordered and approved in May 1935, reducing both the firepower and survivability. A competition was held between KB-4 and the Central Design Bureau for Special Shipbuilding No. 1 (TsKBS-1) over the few next months for development of Battleship A and B. A study by the Naval Academy determined that 406 mm guns would be best suited for Battleship A, leading to the caliber fixed as such, as well as a reduced displacement requirement of 41,000 tons.

Meanwhile, the Soviet Union was in negotiation talks with Great Britain, agreeing to obey the London Naval Treaty of March 1936, but not accepting limitations on their Pacific battleships due to Japan not signing the treaty. They would only give advance warning if construction of battleships larger than 35,000 tons commenced. On August 3, 1936, a new TTZ was approved with the following specifications, influenced by the Ansaldo UP-41 design:

• Displacement: 41,500 standard tons
• Armament:
  • 9 x 406 mm main battery guns
  • 12 x 152 mm, 12 x 100 mm secondary guns
  • 40 x 37 mm AA guns
• Armor:
  • Belt: 380 mm
  • Upper belt: 250 mm
  • Decks: 50 mm + 135 mm
• Speed: 29 knots, 30 knots forced
• Range: 6,000 - 8,000 NM

In November 1936, both TsKBS-1 and KB-4 submitted their sketches for Battleship A and B, all of which considerably exceeded the 41,500-ton limit. KB-4’s design used a three-shaft propeller system, which reduced the citadel’s length, but had reduced efficiency. TsKBS-1’s propulsion is unknown. A debate ensued over the three-shaft system, with a four-shaft system proposed instead. The debate ended when Stalin himself voiced support for a three-shaft system. KB-4’s design was selected for further development. At this point, KB-4’s designers sought to increase the displacement to 53,900 tons, believing it necessary to fulfill the requirements of Battleship A. While this would be rejected, the design’s deck armor was increased, putting the displacement at 46,000-47,000 tons. The Navy requested a 47,700-ton design, which was completed by April 1937, but designers still advocated for a larger ship, displacing 55,000 tons. On July 4, 1937, Stalin approved such a ship, and new requirements were outlined as follows:

• Displacement: 55,000-57,000 standard tons
• Armament:
  • 9 x 406 mm main battery guns
  • 12 x 152 mm, 12 x 100 mm secondary guns
  • 40 x 37 mm AA guns
• Armor:
  • Belt: 380 mm
  • Upper belt: 250 mm
  • Decks: 50 mm + 135 mm
• Speed: 30 knots
• Range: 6,000 - 8,000 NM

These new requirements meant design work had to be restarted. They also came in the middle of the Great Purge, so many naval officers and shipbuilding managers were now gone. As a result, the goal of having design work completed by October 15, 1937 was no longer feasible. Nevertheless, work continued, thanks to the few experienced men left who were not victims of the purges. Many issues and aspects of the design were investigated through experiments; these tests included underwater and deck protection (which turned out to be inferior to American counterparts), compatibility of components between both the Type A and B battleships, and hull stability. Deck armor testing was conducted using an old Black Sea steamer, and concluded that shifting the deck armor by one level would be ideal, as would extending the main belt and reducing its thickness. By February 1938, Variant III.u (the “u” likely standing for “improved”) was ready, and was as follows:

• Displacement: 58,420 standard tons
• Armament:
  • 9 x 406 mm main battery guns
  • 12 x 152 mm, 12 x 100 mm secondary guns
  • 32 x 37 mm AA guns
• Armor:
  • Belt: 320 mm
  • Upper belt: 250 mm
  • Decks: 25 mm + 140 mm + 60 mm
  • Turret faces: 495 mm
• Speed: 28.5 knots, 29.5 knots forced
• Range: 5,580 NM at 14 knots

Despite several aspects of the design still being unfinished — in particular the machinery and auxiliary armament — it was decided that it would suffice to begin work on final drawings. The first ship of the class was planned to be laid down on July 15, 1938. In accordance with the London Naval Treaty, the Soviet Union informed Great Britain about the new battleships. However, they gave them false information, understating the ships’ displacement (44,190 tons), dimensions (794 ft X 119 ft X 29 ft 10 in), and machinery (150,000 shp), though they gave accurate armament and speed.

Continuing tests on various design aspects revealed more issues that required tweaks. Trials with 1:10 scale launches revealed that the propulsion was 10% insufficient, leading to the top speed dropping by one knot to 27.5 knots in a November 1938 revision. However, TsNII-45, the Shipbuilding Ministry's warship research institute, developed an improved propeller form, increasing the speed to 28 knots (29 when forced). Tests with the launches also revealed that, with the planned triple rudder, the other two were unable to move if the centerline rudder became jammed. Thus in 1939, the centerline rudder was removed entirely. Finally, it was shown that the ship had a substantial stern trim, which was counteracted by reducing the armor belt near turret no. 3 and removing the two 100 mm secondary guns on the quarterdeck. The latter proved to be unpopular with the navy, and on January 14, 1941 they were added back. By 1939, the design was reaching 59,150 tons, with it likely exceeding 60,000 tons through further development, and with an estimated cost of 1.18 billion rubles per ship. On January 21, 1939, despite the design still not being finalized, the government ordered the ships to be laid down, with their launch and commissioning planned in 1939 and 1941 respectively. It was only by July 13, 1939 that all aspects of the Sovetsky Soyuz-class would be finished.

The structural hull arrangement, while not officially described, was likely similar to the Kirov-class – longitudinal framing in the center, and transverse framing at the ends. The hull form did not allow for high speeds, requiring high engine power for a modest speed. The class was armed with nine 406 mm MK-1 main battery guns, which had an elevation of -2 to +45 degrees. Due to the fixed loading angle of +6 degrees, rate of fire varied from as high as 2.6 rounds per minute to as low as 2.0 rounds per minute. The secondary armament consisted of six 152 mm/57 guns in MK-4 mounts. Similar to the main battery, their rate of fire depended on their elevation, ranging from 4.8 to 7.5 rounds per minute. The anti-aircraft battery was initially composed of eight 100 mm/56 guns in MZ-15 mounts in twin turrets, with a rate of fire of 16 rounds per minute. They were reinforced by 32 37 mm/67.5 guns in 46-K mounts, with a rate of fire of 160-180 rounds per minute. In 1941, the AA guns were changed to increase the amount of 100 mm guns by four, and the amount of 37 mm guns by eight. The class also had aviation facilities, with two catapults and two aircraft in the hangar. It was initially planned to have four aircraft, the additional two being kept on the catapult and deck. However, this would obstruct the firing arcs of the aft 100 mm guns, so it is likely this configuration would not have happened.

The armor of the Sovetsky Soyuz-class was designed to withstand 406 mm shells and 500 kg bombs. Initially planned to be cemented armor, it was decided in November 1940 to use non-cemented face-hardened plates for plating greater than 200 mm due to production issues. The main belt was impressively thick -- varying from 420 mm over the forward magazines to 375 mm over the machinery. A likely explanation for the thick plating is due to the inferior quality of Soviet plating. The extended belt was 220 mm thick, and the transverse bulkhead was 230 mm thick, with the aft bulkhead being 180 mm. The bulkheads were reportedly of homogeneous armor. The main battery turrets’ armor consisted of 495 mm faces, 230 mm sides, 410 mm rears, and 230 mm roofs. The 152 mm armament had 100 mm faces and 60 mm sides, while the 100 mm guns had 65 mm faces, sides and rears, and 100 mm roofs. The conning tower was 425 mm thick. Deck armor consisted of a 155 mm upper deck and a 50 mm middle deck. Underwater protection was provided by a combination of the Pugliese system and a multi-bulkhead “American” system. It was designed to withstand torpedoes with up to 750 kg warheads.

The battleships’ propulsion system consisted of three turbines powered by six boilers. The output was 210,000 horsepower, increased to 231,000 when forced. Initially planned to have a maximum speed of 27.5 knots, 28.5 when forced, NVIK developed improved propellers. This provided an increase to 28 knots, 29 when forced. The ships had a cruising range of 6,300 NM at 14.5 knots.

Service History

Work on the first ship of the class — Sovetsky Soyuz — began in January 1939, with a false launch date of July 1938 given only to appease Stalin. Initially, the plan was to construct two ships at Leningrad, and the other two at Nikolaev. Due to the inability to expand the dockyards, two ships were instead to be constructed in Molotovsk. Construction time was estimated to be 60 months. Progress was initially rapid, but eventually lagged behind due to countless industrial problems. Steel production fell short, with many batches having to be reproduced due to quality issues. In addition, the machinery had production issues. The planned six turbines by 1940, with 12 more in 1941-42, was never realized. The boilers only reached the prototype stage by early 1941, two years behind schedule. Various other issues emerged, such as only half of the planned shipyard workers being available, the propeller shafting having to be ordered abroad due to stress on local plants, and the 406 mm mounts being unable to be assembled at Nikolaev.

By 1940, it was clear the Soviet industry was ill-equipped to build the steel beasts of Stalin’s dreams. On October 19, 1940, a decree was issued canceling construction of one of the ships, Sovetskaya Belorussiya. Work on her had been halted earlier that year when 70,000 of her rivets were discovered to be made of inferior steel quality. The remaining three ships were estimated to be 20% complete (Sovetsky Soyuz), 18% complete (Sovetskaya Ukraina), and 5% complete (Sovetskaya Rossiya). After the invasion of the Soviet Union by Germany, a decree on July 10, 1941 ordered construction to be halted on the remaining three ships, with Sovetsky Soyuz placed into long-term conservation. After the war, a decree ordered the scrapping of Sovetskaya Ukraina and Sovetskaya Rossiya. As the furthest into completion, the fate of Sovetsky Soyuz remained in limbo, due to Stalin’s desire to see one of the battleships of the class completed, in spite of several shortcomings of the design noted in the postwar aftermath. On May 28, 1948, a decree was issued ordering her to be scrapped, and by 1949 this was well underway.

Historical Accuracy Errata

• Hull A shows the ship if completed during World War II. The secondary battery of Hull A comprised six 152 mm MK-4 mounts, while her AA armament consisted of four 100 mm MZ-14 mounts; the small-caliber AA battery included 37 mm 46-KR and 70-K mounts.
• Hull B represents a 1949 refit, with the ship's secondary battery and AA armament replaced with six 130 mm BL-101 mounts, and the small-caliber AA battery replaced with 37 mm 46-KR and V-11 mounts, further reinforced with 25 mm 4M-120 mounts.

Historical Gallery

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  Sovetsky Soyuz under construction.

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  A line drawing of Sovetsky Soyuz.

References

1. Sovetsky Soyuz-class battleship - Wikipedia
2. Naval Legends: Sovetsky Soyuz - News - World of Warships
3. Naval Legends: Sovetsky Soyuz - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube

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:
  • Deck armor and casemate plating increased from 32 to 40 mm.
• 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:
  • Surveillance Radar consumable (15 km range, detects only BB and CV, 50 s duration, 270 (180) s reload time, 2 (3) charges) was removed.
  • Fighter Plane consumable parameters brought to the standard values: action time 60 s, reload time 135 (90) s.
• Apr 19, 2019:
  • Armor of deck and armor belt above the casemate is increased from 40 to 60 mm.
  • AP shell penetration decreased.
  • Torpedo protection increased from 21% to 35%.
  • Removed the option of installing Gun Fire Control System Modification 2 in Slot 6.
  • Main battery turret HP increased from 20,000 to 40,000.

• Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 0.8.4.
• Update 0.9.5:
  • Small changes to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.9.8:
  • Minor fixes to textures and geometry of the ship.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 6.95 km.
• Update 12.3:
  • The Volga Flotilla permanent camouflage was added.
  • Update 13.4:
  • Fixed textures on the ship.

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