Émile Bertin
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Ship Overview

Émile Bertin — French
Tech Tree Tier IV Cruiser.
A light cruiser specifically designed to have the highest speed possible and a powerful artillery. The ship's small displacement was limited by international treaties so she received only minimal armor protection.
Navy: FR
Ship: French
Nation: France
Category: Tech Tree
Tier: IV
Class: Cruiser
XP: 24 000
Entered Service: 1935
Ships in Series: 1
Predecessor: Duguay-Trouin
Successors: La Galissonnière, Algérie
━━ Ship Traits ━━
Survivability
| SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Hitpoints | 21 100 | 26 500 |
| Armor (mm) | 6 - 30 | - |
| Torpedo damage reduction (%) | 7 | 7 |
Maneuverability
| MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum speed (kt) | 39 | 39 |
| Turning circle radius (m) | 670 | 670 |
| Rudder-shift time (sec) | 10.3 | 7.4 |
Concealment
| CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Detectability by sea (km) | 11.6 | - |
| Detectability by air (km) | 7 | - |
| Detectability while firing in smoke (km) | 5.4 | - |
Torpedoes
| TORPEDOES | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 550mm lance-torpilles | 550mm lance-torpilles |
| Arrangement | 2x3 | 2x3 |
| Reload time (sec) | 84 | 84 |
| 180° turn time (sec) | 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Maximum simulated damage | 12 233 | 13 233 |
| Detectability by sea (km) | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Range (km) | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Speed (kt) | 58 | 58 |
Main Artillery
| MAIN BATTERY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Main artillery name | 152mm/55 Mle 1930 | 152mm/55 Mle 1930 |
| Main artillery arrangement | 3x3 | 3x3 |
| Firing range (km) | 12.5 | 13.8 |
| Reload time (sec) | 12 | 12 |
| 180° turn time (sec) | 15 | 15 |
| HE maximum damage | 2200 | 2200 |
| HE fire chance (%) | 10 | 10 |
| HE penetration (mm) | 25 | 25 |
| AP maximum damage | 3100 | 3100 |
| Sigma | 2.0 | - |
Secondary Artillery
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 90mm/50 Mle 1926 | 90mm/50 Mle 1926 |
| Arrangement | 2x1 | 2x1 |
| Firing range (km) | 4 | 4 |
| Reload time (sec) | 4 | 4 |
| HE maximum damage | 1300 | 1300 |
| HE fire chance (%) | 5 | 5 |
| HE penetration (mm) | 15 | 15 |
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 90mm/50 Mle 1930 | - |
| Arrangement | 1x2 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 4 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 4 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 1300 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 5 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 15 | - |
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
| AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 13.2mm/76 CAD Mle 1929 | 20mm/70 Mk4 |
| Arrangement | 6x2 | 14x1 |
| DPS | 21 | 50 |
| Range (km) | 1.2 | 2 |
| AA ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 37mm/50 Mle 1933 | 40mm/56 Bofors Mk1 |
| Arrangement | 4x2 | 2x2 |
| DPS | 9 | 23 |
| Range (km) | 3 | 3.5 |
| AA ARMAMENT 3 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 90mm/50 Mle 1926 | 40mm/56 Bofors Mk2 |
| Arrangement | 2x1 | 2x4 |
| DPS | 5 | 32 |
| Range (km) | 4 | 3.5 |
| AA ARMAMENT 4 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 90mm/50 Mle 1930 | 90mm/50 Mle 1926 |
| Arrangement | 1x2 | 2x1 |
| DPS | 4 | 5 |
| Range (km) | 4 | 4 |
Modules
Cruiser - Émile Bertin| Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Torpedo Launchers | Rudder Shift (s) | Purchase Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | 21 100 | 6 | 30 | 7 | 3x3 | 2 | 10.3 | 0 |
| Hull B | 26 500 | 6 | 30 | 7 | 3x3 | 2 | 7.4 | 100 000 |
Upgrading to Hull (B) also provides the following changes
| Main Battery Caliber | Main Battery Firing Range (km) | Main Battery 180° Traverse (s) | Main Battery HE Damage | Main Battery HE Fire Chance (%) | Main Battery AP Damage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | 3200 | 2x3 | |||||
| Hull (B) | 3300 | 2x3 |
| Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152mm/55 Mle 1930 | 3x3 | 12 | 15 | 2200 | 10 | 3100 |
| 152mm/55 Mle 1930 | 3x3 | 12 | 15 | 2200 | 10 | 3100 |
| Firing Range Increase (%) | Main Battery Firing Range | Purchase Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | 0 % | 12.5 km | 0 |
| Targeting System 4 Mle 2 | 10 % | 13.8 km | 12 500 |
| Launcher Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max Damage | Range | Speed | Detection | Purchase Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 550mm lance-torpilles | 2x3 | 84s | 7.2s | 12 233 | 6.5 | 58 | 1.2 | 0 |
| 550mm lance-torpilles | 2x3 | 84s | 7.2s | 13 233 | 7.5 | 58 | 1.2 | 12 500 |
| Maximum Speed | |
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| Stock | 39 kn |
Modifications
Cruiser - Émile Bertin| SLOT 1 |
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Consumables
Cruiser - Émile Bertin
| Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery. |
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| Increases the guaranteed acquisition range of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those located within a smoke screen. |
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| Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft. |
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Player Opinion
Cruiser - Émile BertinPros:
- AB-X turret layout allows two-thirds of its firepower to be deployed even when bow-in.
- The fastest Tier IV cruiser with a top speed of 39 knots.
- Quick rudder shift time and a decent turning circle radius allow her to easily dodge incoming fire.
- The main turrets traverse quickly meaning that her guns will remain on target even during hard turns.
- Excellent torpedoes with 58 knots speed and 7.5 km range, with generous firing angles.
- Deceptively durable citadel when broadside. Most ships that come within below 5 km of her are guaranteed to over-penetrate it if they use AP shells.
Cons:
- The ship is virtually unarmored. Her main belt reaches a maximum thickness of only 13mm.
- Reload time remains mediocre at 13 seconds.
- Modules are easy to incapacitate, especially the main battery turrets and engine.
- Only one torpedo launcher on each side; half as many as the preceding ship in the line, Duguay-Trouin.
- AA capabilities of the ship are very limited.
Performance
Changes
Cruiser - Émile Bertin- Stock main battery AP shell damage reduced from 3200 to 3100
- Upgraded main battery AP shell damage reduced from 3300 to 3100
- Stock main battery AP shell penetration increased by roughly 4.5% and is now the same between stock and upgraded versions
- Main battery HE fire-setting chances reduced from 12% to 10%
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