Tashkent

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Destroyer | U.S.S.R. | Tier IX

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IX

13,200,000

Tashkent — Soviet Tier IX destroyer.

A destroyer flotilla leader intended to perform long-range reconnaissance duties within squadrons and support destroyers' torpedo attacks. She was built in Italy for the U.S.S.R. Navy (Project 20I). During World War II, she was one of the fastest warships in the world and the largest ship of this type.

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 ()
130 mm/50 Model 1936 on a B-2LM mount	12	18.6	110	1,900	8	2,500		0	1,000,000
130 mm/55 on a B-2-U mount	12	9	110	1,900	8	2,600		23,500	1,800,000

	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 ()
Tashkent (A)	16,700	6	20	3		6/5/1	3			0	1,400,000
Tashkent (B)	21,800	6	20	3		6	3			40,000	3,200,000

	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 ()
53-36 mod. 2	0.9	70	7.2	14,400	55	8		0	1,300,000
53-39 mod.2	0.9	69	7.2	15,100	60	8		20,000	1,500,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
GFCS IX mod. 1		0		0	900,000
GFCS IX mod. 2		0		25,000	1,900,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 125,500 hp	42.5		0	1,100,000

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.
For a graphic summary of ships Tiers VIII thru XI see LittleWhiteMouse's "Actual AA DPS".

Nicknamed "The Blue Cruiser" despite being a destroyer due to her large size and alluding to her historical paint being Cobalt Blue, Tashkent retains the excellent guns and speed of Kiev. While significantly larger and less maneuverable than Kiev, her generous health pool and edge in range (15.2 km with the Main Battery and AA Expert skill and GFCS module upgrade) goes a long way towards making up for it. On the offensive side, fast-reloading torpedoes and access to the sixth upgrade slot are welcome advantages.

As with Kiev, Tashkent can replace her Smoke Generator  consumable with Repair Party . Both are viable; while the value of smoke in getting out of bad situations and supporting the team is obvious, the sheer longevity provided by Repair Party cannot be denied either.

In contrast to the traditional destroyer role, Tashkent should primarily be played at long range, where enemies will have trouble hitting her despite her large size, while her high-velocity guns can still hit the enemy. That said, Tashkent will still often find herself pressed into more traditional destroyerly duties such as screening, baiting, and capturing points when there are no better ships available for the job. Here her torpedoes should not be ignored; while they are merely mediocre, they reload quickly, making them a good option for preemptively firing into choke points or smoke whenever an opportunity presents itself. Overall, though, Tashkent is primarily a gunboat.

Pros:

Large health pool for a destroyer
Good HE shell fire chance
Strong AP shells, reliable against all un-angled targets
Three triple torpedo launchers
Decent torpedo damage and range, as well as quick torpedo reload speed
Very fast, with an unmodified speed of 42.5 knots
Has access to the Repair Party  consumable

Cons:

Large ship, almost as big as a light cruiser
Very poor concealment for a destroyer
Large turn radius and slow rudder shift
Torpedo tubes easily incapacitated or destroyed
Must give up Smoke Generator  to equip Repair Party

Research

B Hull – Nearly 30% more health, ~30% quicker rudder shift time, and improved AAA. Also unlocks progress to X Delny.
130mm/55 on a B-2-U mount – same rifles but in a turret that traverses in half the time of the stock mount (9 sec vs. 18.5 sec)
GFCS IX mod.2 – for 1.4km more main battery range
53-59 mod.2 torpedoes – for the faster speed. They still almost qualify as sea mines, though.

Optimal Configuration

As with Kiev the second Consumables slot defines how Tashkent plays, as well as two distinct builds for her. The Smoke build provides the standard utility of team cover, retreating, and smoke firing. However, a Repair build offers a unique play style giving captains a survivability increase to assist their gun-fighting capabilities.

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Tashkent are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection *
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 1 *
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 
Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3

Consider replacing Engine Room Protection in Slot 2 with the Engine Boost Modification 1 Special Upgrade to extend the Engine Boost  consumable duration by 30%.

In Slot 4, Propulsion Modification 1 may be preferred, particularly with a Smoke build.

Commander Skills

Tashkent is a gunboat destroyer through and through. Therefore, skills boosting her gunnery are much appreciated.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed. ★★★	Liquidator +30% chance (multiplicative) of causing flooding.	Consumables Specialist -10% cooldown time of: Main Battery Reload Booster , Torpedo Reload Booster , Spotting Aircraft , Catapult Fighter , & Defensive AA Fire .	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	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. ★★
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the damage-inflicting area of HE shells fired at submarines. ★★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of: Hydroacoustic Search , Surveillance Radar , Smoke Generator , & Engine Boost .	Extra-Heavy Ammunition +7.5% main battery AP shell damage. +10% damage from depth charges.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies aiming at you with main battery. ★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
3	Main Battery & AA Specialist -5% main battery reload time. +10% continuous AA damage. ★	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables. ★★★	Survivability Expert +350 HP per ship tier. ★★★
4	Main Battery & AA Expert +20% main battery range. +15% flak damage. ★★★	Swift in Silence So long as the ship remains undetected: +8% ship speed +5% main battery reload time. ★	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken.. ★	Fearless Brawler +1 flak burst per salvo. -10% main battery reload when ship is spotted. ★★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★	Dazzle For 15 seconds after you are detected: +20% dispersion of enemy shells fired at you.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Tashkent can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Smoke Generator  or Repair Party 
Slot 3: Engine Boost

Signals

Since Tashkent is a gunboat destroyer with excellent fire starting guns, use Victor Lima () and India X-Ray () for further boosting the fire starting capabilities of the ship. Alongside them, mount Juliet Charlie () for keeping the ship from having a quick trip back to port due to a detonation.

India Delta () or Sierra Bravo () should be flown to bolster the selected consumable in Slot 2.

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 +15% 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.

Gallery

Torpedo beats intensify.

References

Ships of U.S.S.R.

Destroyers	II Storozhevoi • III Derzki • IV Izyaslav • V Gremyashchy • V Podvoisky • V Okhotnik • VI Gnevny • VII Minsk • VII Leningrad • VII Tashkent '39 • VIII Ognevoi • VIII Kiev • IX Udaloi • IX Tashkent • IX Neustrashimy • X Khabarovsk • X Grozovoi • X Delny • ★ Zorkiy
Cruisers	I Orlan • II Diana • II Diana Lima • II Novik • III Aurora • III Bogatyr • III Oleg • III Varyag • III AL Avrora • IV Svietlana • V Murmansk • V Kotovsky • V Krasny Krym • V Mikoyan • V Kirov • VI Budyonny • VI Molotov • VI Admiral Makarov • VII Shchors • VII Lazo • VIII Chapayev • VIII Tallinn • VIII Mikhail Kutuzov • VIII Ochakov • VIII Pyotr Bagration • VIII Bagration • VIII Dmitry Pozharsky • IX Dmitri Donskoi • IX Riga • IX Kronshtadt • X Moskva • X Alexander Nevsky • X Petropavlovsk • X Stalingrad • X Smolensk • X Sevastopol • ★ Novosibirsk
Battleships	III Knyaz Suvorov • IV Imperator Nikolai I • IV Gangut • V Pyotr Velikiy • V Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya • VI Izmail • VI Novorossiysk • VII Sinop • VII Poltava • VIII Vladivostok • VIII Lenin • VIII Borodino • VIII V. I. Lenin • IX Sovetsky Soyuz • IX AL Sov. Rossiya • X Kremlin • X Slava • ★ Admiral Ushakov
Aircraft Carriers	IV Komsomolets • VI Serov • VIII Pobeda • VIII Chkalov • VIII Chkalov B • X Admiral Nakhimov

Destroyers

Japan	II Tachibana • II Umikaze • II Tachibana Lima • III Wakatake • IV Isokaze • V Minekaze • V Fūjin • V Kamikaze • V Kamikaze R • V Mutsuki • VI Fubuki • VI Hatsuharu • VI Shinonome B • VI Shinonome • VII Akatsuki • VII Shiratsuyu • VII Yūdachi • VIII Akizuki • VIII Kagerō • VIII Asashio • VIII HSF Harekaze II • VIII Asashio B • VIII HSF Harekaze • VIII AL Yukikaze • IX Yūgumo • IX Kitakaze • IX STAR Kitakaze • X Shimakaze • X Harugumo • X Hayate • ★ Yamagiri
U.K.	II Medea • III Valkyrie • III Campbeltown • IV Wakeful • V Acasta • VI Icarus • VI Gallant • VII Jervis • VIII Lightning • VIII Cossack • VIII Cossack B • IX Jutland • X Daring • X Druid
U.S.A.	II Sampson • II Smith • III Wickes • IV Clemson • V Nicholas • V Hill • VI Farragut • VI Monaghan • VII Mahan • VII Sims • VII Sims B • VIII Benson • VIII Kidd • IX Fletcher • IX Benham • IX Halford • IX Black • X Gearing • X Somers • X Forrest Sherman • ★ Joshua Humphreys
Pan-Asia	II Longjiang • III Phra Ruang • IV Shenyang • V Jianwei • VI Fushun • VI Anshan • VII Gadjah Mada • VIII Hsienyang • VIII Siliwangi • VIII Loyang • VIII Fenyang • VIII Loyang B • VIII Ship Smasha • IX Chung Mu • X Yueyang • X Lüshun • ★ Kunming
Germany	II V-25 • III G-101 • IV V-170 • V T-22 • VI Ernst Gaede • VI T-61 • VI Karl von Schönberg • VII Leberecht Maass • VII Z-31 • VII Z-39 • VIII Z-23 • VIII Gustav-Julius Maerker • VIII Z-35 • IX Z-46 • IX Felix Schultz • IX Z-44 • IX ZF-6 • X Z-52 • X Elbing • X Z-42
Europe	II Tátra • III Romulus • IV Klas Horn • V Visby • V Muavenet • VI Västerås • VI Stord • VII Skåne • VII Grom • VII Błyskawica • VIII Öland • VIII Split • VIII Orkan • IX Östergötland • IX Lambros Katsonis • IX Velos • IX Friesland • IX Jäger • X Halland • X Gdańsk • X Småland • X Ragnar • ★ Dalarna
U.S.S.R.	II Storozhevoi • III Derzki • IV Izyaslav • V Gremyashchy • V Podvoisky • V Okhotnik • VI Gnevny • VII Minsk • VII Leningrad • VII Tashkent '39 • VIII Ognevoi • VIII Kiev • IX Udaloi • IX Tashkent • IX Neustrashimy • X Khabarovsk • X Grozovoi • X Delny • ★ Zorkiy
Italy	II Curtatone • III Nazario Sauro • IV Turbine • V Maestrale • VI Aviere • VI Leone • VII Luca Tarigo • VII FR25 • VIII Vittorio Cuniberti • IX Adriatico • IX Paolo Emilio • X Attilio Regolo
Netherlands	IX Groningen • X Tromp
France	II Enseigne Gabolde • III Fusilier • IV Bourrasque • V Jaguar • V Siroco • VI Guépard • VI Aigle • VII Vauquelin • VIII Le Fantasque • VIII Le Terrible • IX Mogador • X Kléber • X Marceau
Commonwealth	III Vampire • VII Haida • VII Huron • X Vampire II
Spain	X Álvaro de Bazán
Pan-America	VI Juruá

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