Vladivostok

13.8

Vladivostok

Battleship | U.S.S.R. | Tier VIII

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price135000 exp

Purchase price11,000,000

Hit Points67,500

Main Battery

406 mm/45 Model 1915 in a turret3 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.82 shots/min.

Reload Time33 sec.

Rotation Speed4 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time45 sec.

Firing Range16.34 km.

Maximum Dispersion227 m.

HE Shell406 mm HE Model 1928

Maximum HE Shell Damage5,850

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell41 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity793 m./s.

HE Shell Weight1116 kg.

AP Shell406 mm AP Model 1928

Maximum AP Shell Damage13,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity793 m./s.

AP Shell Weight1116 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

100 mm/56 on a B-54 mount6 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range6.6 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-3 mount6 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range6.6 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 on a B-54 mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second59.4

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

37 mm 46-K mount10 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second122

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed29 knot

Turning Circle Radius950 m.

Rudder Shift Time19.2 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.02 km.

Air Detectability Range11.11 km.

Battle Levels

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13.8

Vladivostok

Battleship | U.S.S.R. | Tier VIII

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price135000 exp

Purchase price11,000,000

Hit Points73,600

Main Battery

406 mm/45 Model 1915 in a turret3 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.82 shots/min.

Reload Time33 sec.

Rotation Speed4 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time45 sec.

Firing Range17.97 km.

Maximum Dispersion227 m.

HE Shell406 mm HE Model 1928

Maximum HE Shell Damage5,850

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell41 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity793 m./s.

HE Shell Weight1116 kg.

AP Shell406 mm AP Model 1928

Maximum AP Shell Damage13,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity793 m./s.

AP Shell Weight1116 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

100 mm/56 B-54 on an MZ-14 mount3 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range6.6 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-3 mount6 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range6.6 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 %

Secondary Armament #3

IDS_PRGS133_100MM_56_MZ_14_RIGHT3 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range6.6 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 %

AA Defense

100 mm/56 B-54 on an MZ-14 mount3 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second44.4

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

IDS_PRGS133_100MM_56_MZ_14_RIGHT3 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second44.4

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

37 mm V-11 mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second55.2

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

37 mm 46-K mount10 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second122

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed29 knot

Turning Circle Radius950 m.

Rudder Shift Time13.7 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.02 km.

Air Detectability Range11.11 km.

Battle Levels

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VIII

11,000,000

Vladivostok — Soviet Tier VIII battleship.

One of the variants of the "battleship A" project intended for construction in accordance with the Great Ocean Fleet concept creation. She had heavy armor, high speed, and aviation equipment.

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/45 Model 1915 in a turret	1.8	45	227	5,850	41	13,100		0	1,100,000

	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 ()
Vladivostok (A)	67,500	19	425	3	6/6	10/6				0	1,650,000
Vladivostok (B)	73,600	19	425	3	6/6	6/10/6				52,000	3,900,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
GFCS VIII mod. 1		0		0	600,000
GFCS VIII mod. 2		0		23,500	1,500,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 201,000 hp	29		0	380,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5

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.

Vladivostok is the Tier VIII for the Soviet battleship tech tree. She gains increased durability and offensive power over her predecessor, and continues the trend of strong armor, limited consumables, and unique Soviet battleship dispersion.

Armament:

Vladivostok carries nine 406 mm guns housed in three triple turrets. These guns have a decent range of 18 km, allowing for longer range opportunistic shots. Vladivostok also has a slow reload of 33 seconds alongside a mediocre 180-degree turret traverse time of 45 seconds.

Due to their high caliber, these guns can overmatch the 25 and 27 mm armor plating commonly found on high tier cruisers. Her AP shells have a good alpha strike at 13,100, with good ballistics and average penetration. Against most targets, the AP shells are more than enough to deal devastating damage against broadsides and chunk superstructures.

Her HE shells have 68 mm of penetration and a 41% fire chance, which is quite good for her caliber. Against angled targets, HE shells will deal decent damage and force damage control through fires.

Vladivostok uses the same dispersion curve as other Soviet tech tree battleships, with improved close and mid range dispersion but poor long range dispersion. However, her accuracy is not great due to 1.6 sigma, meaning her shells will often not converge onto the point where the guns are aimed. These characteristics make her suited for a closer range play style where these weaknesses are lessened.

Survivability:

Vladivostok’s hull features thick armor with a 40 mm deck, 32 mm bow and stern, and a thick main belt. Her concealment is good, reaching as low as 12.5 km, and she has a large HP pool of 73,600.

Like previous Soviet battleships, Vladivostok’s citadel is large and easy to hit when broadside. Her citadel roof is also weakly armored, meaning AP dive bombers from Japanese and German carriers can easily citadel her. Vladivostok is best played in an angled position when kiting or bow in during pushes. Players must be aware of battleships on her flank due to her large citadel.

While her armor can easily resist HE shells, she is susceptible to fire damage as all battleships are. The Fast Damage Control Teams consumable counteracts this, but once she uses it up she’ll lose a lot of health to fires. Like other Soviet battleships, Vladivostok has 3 charges of Repair Party, which can be increased to 4 with the Emergency Repair Specialist captain skill. However, it is still less than the usual 5 charges of Repair Party that most battleships can have.

MAneuverability:

Vladivostok’s 29 knot top speed is average. However, her rudder shift and turning radius are decent at 13.7 s and 950 m respectively. This benefits an aggressive play style as she is able to maneuver and mitigate incoming damage. As a large ship she is still susceptible to torpedoes, so players should be aware of where torpedo threats may be and maneuver accordingly.

Anti-Aircraft:

Vladivostok has an AA range of 5.8 km and poor long and mid range AA DPS, 108.5 and 311.5 respectively. She also only produces 5 flak, making her very vulnerable to carriers. Grouping up with allied ships to overlap AA and not straying too far from the team is recommended when facing a carrier.

A Fighter consumable is present and should be used to dissuade followup strikes by carriers.

Battle Performance:

Vladivostok continues the aggressive gameplay that the Soviet battleship line excels in, with strong forward armor and a main battery that is more accurate at closer ranges. The weaknesses of poor broadside armor and limited consumables can be mitigated through smart utilization of cover or concealment, and managing cooldowns on consumables to extend survivability.

Kiting in Vladivostok is discouraged as she is best played on forward positions, spearheading flanks and bunkering down on islands when needed. As with most battleships, Vladivostok impacts the match through drawing fire and creating crossfires. This aggressive bow-in play style is harder to execute in games with carriers, submarines, and long range HE farmers, but can be very rewarding when utilized properly to create map control and space for the team.

Pros:

• Large HP pool
• Armored deck
• 406 mm guns that overmatch 27 mm plating
• Improved close and medium range dispersion
• Fast Damage Control Teams consumable, with a short cooldown

Cons:

• Large target
• Large citadel
• Slow reload
• Slow turret traverse
• Inaccurate at long range
• Limited charges of Fast Damage Control Teams consumable
• 1 less Repair Party consumable

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Vladivostok is as follows:

• Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for an extra 6,100 hitpoints, improved AA, and a faster rudder shift time. Researching this module allows for progression to Sovetsky Soyuz.
• Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to GFCS VIII mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Vladivostok are as follows:

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

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

Vladivostok can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Fast Damage Control Team  – 4 charges
• Slot 2: Repair Party  – 3 charges
• Slot 3: Catapult Fighter  – 3 charges

Players should be mindful that although the damage control team is very efficient, 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

KB-4 Type A, November 1936

Specifications

45,900 tons displacement, standard; 51,000 tons displacement, full load

255m length

32.6m beam

9.5m draft (mean)

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Machinery

??? boilers, 3 turbines

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Performance

30.0 knots at 200,000 shaft horsepower

7,000nm range at 14 knots

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Armor

Main belt: 380mm

Upper belt: 220mm

Torpedo bulkhead: ?mm

Decks: 30mm main + 20mm, 150mm upper deck

Turrets: 420mm faces, 250mm roofs

Conning tower: 425mm sides, 250mm roof

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Armament

Main

Nine (3x3) 406mm rifles

Secondary

12 (6x2) 152mm, 12 (6x2) 100mm rifles

Anti-Aircraft

40 (10x4) 37mm guns

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Aircraft

Four (4) aircraft, two catapults

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Complement

1,360 men

Vladivostok in World of Warships is based on KB-4’s design for a new battleship, designated “Battleship A”. The design was a preliminary version of what eventually became the Sovetsky Soyuz-class.

In 1935, Soviet shipbuilding began to take a keen interest in developing battleships. Preliminary specifications for both small and large battleships were sent to the Central Design Bureau for Special Shipbuilding No. 1 (TsKBS-1) during the same year, and in December TsKBS-1 sent early outlines for large battleships. These outline designs were then examined by the Navy’s Scientific Institution for Warship Construction (NVIK), which were further developed by the Navy Shipbuilding Department into two separate tactical-technical requirements (TTZ) — a “Type B” Battleship and “Type A” Battleship, the latter of which was assigned project number 23 and intended for operations in the Pacific. The specifications of Project 23 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 were passed onto the Design Bureau of the Baltic Works (KB-4), who deemed them too ambitious to be realized and ordered a new set of specifications. The new requirements, which reduced the speed to 30 knots, replaced the DP secondaries with a heavier 152 mm battery, and reduced the AA and belt armor, were approved in May 1935. Over the following months, a competition was held between KB-4 and TsKBS-1 for development of both Battleship A and the smaller Battleship B. At the same time, a study by the Naval Academy deemed 406 mm guns to be the most effective for the new battleships. This led to the displacement being reduced to 45,000 tons and the caliber fixed at 406 mm.

While these changes were happening, the Soviet Union opened negotiations with Great Britain for limitations in naval arms development. A bilateral agreement was reached — the Soviet Union would agree to the London Naval Treaty of March 1936, but since Japan refused to sign the London Treaty, the Soviet Union would not accept any limitations for their Pacific battleships. Instead, they would only give an advance warning to Britain if construction of battleships larger than 35,000 tons commenced. Work continued on Battleship A, with attempts to limit the displacement to 41,500 tons in order to not appear in gross violation of the treaty. In August 1936, a new TTZ was outlined for the battleship:

• 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: 220 mm
• Speed: 29 knots, 30 knots forced
• Range: 6,000 - 8,000 NM

The design was influenced by the Ansaldo UP-41 design, which provided invaluable insight into hull and machinery but it was not considered a basis for the design.

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. A major difference between the sketches was their propulsion: KB-4’s used a three-shaft propellor system, while TsKBS-1 used a triple-screw arrangement. The former was a source of controversy, and proponents of a four-shaft plant argued against it. In the end it was Stalin himself who would vote in favor of a three-shaft plant.

Ultimately, the KB-4 design was selected for further development as Battleship A, while TsKBS-1’s design was chosen for Battleship B. At this point, KB-4’s lead designers were convinced that displacement would need to be increased to 53,900 tons to fulfill the requirements. This would be shot down, though modifications to increase the deck armor were approved, increasing the displacement to 46,000-47,000 tons. At the navy’s insistence, work for a 47,700 ton design was completed at the end of April 1937, but the designers still advocated for a larger ship - this time at 55,000 tons. On July 4, 1937, Stalin finally approved such a ship, and new requirements were outlined:

• 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

While this meant design work would have to restart — and during the Great Purge, which meant the loss of many ship designers -- KB-4’s design would continue to have its firepower and armor enhanced, eventually culminating in the Sovetsky Soyuz-class.

Historical Accuracy Errata:

• Vladivostok was the name of a Kresta I-class cruiser that was in service with the Soviet Navy from 1969 to 1990. No other Soviet or Russian ship has borne the name before or since.
• The secondary battery of Vladivostok differs in arrangement, location and type compared to the KB-4 design.
• KB-4’s design had two catapults. In the game, Vladivostok only has one.
• Hull A of Vladivostok represents a 1940 condition, assuming she had been laid down in 1936.
• Hull B of Vladivostok represents a hypothetical 1944 refit, with the AA armament modernized.

Historical Gallery

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  A line drawing of KB-4’s design for Battleship A, which was chosen for further development as Project 23.

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  A line drawing of TsKBS-1’s design for Battleship A, which lost to KB-4’s design, but was selected as the basis for Battleship B.

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  Another line drawing of KB-4’s Battleship A.

References

1. Russian and Soviet Battleships - Stephen McLaughlin
2. Soviet Battleships: The History and Features of the In-Game Ship Models - Wargaming

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 0.3813 to 0.289.
  • 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:
  • Stock main battery firing range decreased from 17.24 to 16.34 km.
  • Main battery 180 degree turn time increased from 30 to 45 s.
  • Surveillance Radar consumable (15 km range, detects only BB and CV, 40 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:
  • AP shell penetration decreased.

• 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 0.8.4:
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.8.9:
  • Sigma for main battery guns decreased from 1.7 to 1.6.
• Update 0.9.4:
  • Minor fixes for textures and ship model.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 6.6 km.
• Update 13.4:
  • Detectability range by sea increased from 15 to 15.4 km.
    • All other detectability ranges adjusted accordingly.

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