Tianjin

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Cruiser | Pan-Asia | Tier IX

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IX

Special

Tianjin — Pan-Asian special premium Tier IX cruiser.

A heavy cruiser with a similar design to the early version of Soviet Project 82, initially equipped with nine 220 mm guns as her main armament. The ship's main battery guns are complemented by dual-purpose and anti-aircraft guns that were developed by the mid-1950s, around the time the ship could have been transferred to the People's Republic of China Navy had history taken a different course.

Tianjin was first released for sale on 7 February 2024, and was available in 1 of 54 random doubloon bundles in the Armory. She was also available for 19,300 doubloons and in the Premium shop at the same time until 14 March 2024.

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 ()
220 mm/60 on an SM-7 mount	4	27.7	166	3,050	14	6,050		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 ()
Tianjin	50,500	16	260	3	6	10/4/6				0	0

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

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 165,000 hp	33.5		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

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

Player Opinion

Performance

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Tier IX Pan-Asian premium cruiser Tianjin shares some similar aspects to her same-tier counterpart Riga, being a well-armored ship with powerful guns. However, while Riga favors mid- to close-range engagements, Tianjin puts an emphasis on long-range combat with her main battery peculiarities and access to High-Precision Spotter .

Hull

Sharing the same hull as Riga, Tianjin boasts some of the highest survivability among Tier IX cruisers. Her 140 mm main belt and 35 mm upper belt allow her to deflect most shells when she is properly angled. Her 40 mm deck will shatter most cruiser-HE shells. She has a standard 25 mm bow and stern, with the former additionally protected by a 40 mm icebreaker. Her HP pool of 50,500 is on the higher end of Tier IX cruisers, only beaten by large cruisers. However, she is not without weaknesses. Her citadel is large, so she can take a large amount of damage if she presents her broadside. She is also a large target and rather easy to hit. In spite of this, Tianjin can be a difficult ship to take down with her above-average armor scheme.

Tianjin pays the price for her survivability with her maneuverability. While her top speed of 33.5 knots is above average, her turning circle and rudder shift are poor, at 920 meters and 13.6 seconds respectively. Her concealment is also high, reaching only 12.1 km even when fully specced for. Careful maneuvering is required, as her large citadel means one wrong move can quickly send her back to port.

Armament

Like Riga, Tianjin’s main armament comprises nine 220 mm guns housed in three triple turrets. Her AP shells retain Riga’s signature improved pen angles and good penetration, and have slightly higher damage. Unlike Riga, Tianjin uses standard cruiser dispersion. While she has less of an edge at close- and mid-range engagements, she can excel at long-range combat. This advantage is further compounded by her high base range of 19.3 km, which can be further extended with her High-Precision Spotter . Her shells also have flat ballistics, making aiming relatively easy. Captains should use her AP shells as much as possible, as her HE shells have standard characteristics for their caliber. Her reload is mediocre at 15 seconds base, somewhat hampering her damage output and making HE even less appealing. It should only be used against heavily angled targets or destroyers. Tianjin’s gun handling is below average, with a slow turret traverse speed of 27.7 seconds and poor firing angles. Captains should plan which targets they wish to engage in advance.

Tianjin’s AA defenses are mediocre. She has a respectable range of 6 km, but her long-range DPS is poor. Her mid-range DPS is decent, but she lacks short-range defenses. Her flak count is also on the lower end at only 5 clouds. Captains should seek allied assistance to deal with enemy aircraft.

Tianjin carries standard Depth Charge Airstrikes for a Tier IX cruiser. She has two charges with a 7 km range and 30 second reload. Each charge has one aircraft armed with two bombs that deal up to 4,200 damage each. Captains should make active use of this armament whenever there are signs of a submarine's presence nearby, such as fuel spills and sonar pings.

Consumables

Tianjin is unique among Tier IX cruisers by carrying the Fast Damage Control Team , with an increased action time (10 s) and reduced cooldown (40 s) compared to the standard Damage Control Party . Unlike other ships with the consumable, hers has unlimited charges, further enhancing her survivability.

Tianjin also stands out with her High-Precision Spotter , similar to the one found on the tech tree Japanese battlecruisers. The consumable slightly increases both her range and accuracy, allowing her to more precisely hit targets at long range at the cost of a shorter duration than the normal Spotting Aircraft . It comes with five charges and a 100 s cooldown, which can be improved with Eye in the Sky to seven charges and 50 s respectively. Captains should make frequent use of this consumable given its high amount of charges, primarily against broadside targets at long range.

Tianjin comes with a standard Repair Party , and a choice between standard variants of Hydroacoustic Search  and Defensive AA Fire . The former is preferred, given her underwhelming AA.

Gameplay

Given her differences compared to Riga, Tianjin finds herself at home in long-range fights. Captains should take up good positions on the map and use her range to establish crossfires. Tianjin’s High-Precision Spotter  allows her to effectively punish enemy mistakes with her AP shells. Her survivability and Fast Damage Control Team  allow her to tank more damage compared to most cruisers. However, her poor concealment and maneuverability mean captains should always have a close eye on the battle, as Tianjin takes time to respond to new situations.

Tianjin presents a longer-ranged variant of Riga, and provides new tools to succeed in this shifted role. She has a low skill floor, but a high skill ceiling for captains of all skill levels to reach. Her consumables also open up more opportunities compared to traditional cruisers.

Pros:

Good HP pool
Well-armored, with a 40 mm deck and icebreaker bow
AP shells have improved pen angles and high penetration
Shells have flat ballistics
Unlike Riga, uses standard cruiser dispersion
Fast Damage Control Team  has unlimited charges
High-Precision Spotter  increases accuracy and range, with a short cooldown and lots of charges

Cons:

Large ship with a vulnerable citadel
Mediocre main battery reload
Lackluster AA
Poor turning circle and rudder shift
High concealment
High-Precision Spotter  has a short action time

Research

As a premium ship, Tianjin has no module upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 or Spotting Aircraft Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection or Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 
Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3

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

Tianjin equips the following consumables:

Slot 1: Fast Damage Control Team  – 4 charges
Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire  – 3 charges or Hydroacoustic Search  – 3 charges
Slot 3: Repair Party  – 3 charges
Slot 4: High-Precision Spotter  – 5 charges

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Tianjin 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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