Kronshtadt

14.3

Kronshtadt

Cruiser | U.S.S.R. | Tier IX

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points71,050

Main Battery

305 mm/54 B-50 on an MK-15 mount3 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire3.24 shots/min.

Reload Time18.5 sec.

Rotation Speed5.1 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time35.29 sec.

Firing Range18.19 km.

Maximum Dispersion241 m.

HE Shell305 mm HE Model 1928

Maximum HE Shell Damage4,200

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell24 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity920 m./s.

HE Shell Weight374.7 kg.

AP Shell305 mm AP Model 1928

Maximum AP Shell Damage9,000

Initial AP Shell Velocity900 m./s.

AP Shell Weight471 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

152 mm/57 B-38 on an MK-17 mount4 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 %

Secondary Armament #2

IDS_PRGS130_100MM_56_MZ_16_LEFT2 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 #3

100 mm/56 MZ-162 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 %

AA Defense

IDS_PRGS130_100MM_56_MZ_16_LEFT2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second29.6

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

100 mm/56 MZ-162 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second29.6

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

12.7 mm DShK on a twin mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second30.6

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

37 mm 46-K mount7 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second85.4

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed33.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius840 m.

Rudder Shift Time14.9 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.71 km.

Air Detectability Range10.42 km.

Battle Levels

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14.3

Kronshtadt

Cruiser | U.S.S.R. | Tier IX

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points71,050

Main Battery

305 mm/54 B-50 on an MK-15 mount3 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire3.24 shots/min.

Reload Time18.5 sec.

Rotation Speed5.1 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time35.29 sec.

Firing Range18.19 km.

Maximum Dispersion241 m.

HE Shell305 mm HE Model 1928

Maximum HE Shell Damage4,200

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell24 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity920 m./s.

HE Shell Weight374.7 kg.

AP Shell305 mm AP Model 1928

Maximum AP Shell Damage9,000

Initial AP Shell Velocity900 m./s.

AP Shell Weight471 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

152 mm/57 B-38 on an MK-17 mount4 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 %

Secondary Armament #2

IDS_PRGS130_100MM_56_MZ_16_LEFT2 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 #3

100 mm/56 MZ-162 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 %

AA Defense

IDS_PRGS130_100MM_56_MZ_16_LEFT2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second29.6

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

100 mm/56 MZ-162 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second29.6

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

12.7 mm DShK on a twin mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second30.6

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

37 mm 46-K mount7 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second85.4

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed33.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius840 m.

Rudder Shift Time14.9 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.71 km.

Air Detectability Range10.42 km.

Battle Levels

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IX

Special

Kronshtadt — Soviet special premium Tier IX cruiser.

A large gunship officially designated as a heavy cruiser but more of a high-speed "small battleship" by technical characteristics. She carried 305 mm main guns with a very long firing range. Drawbacks: weak AA defenses.

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 ()
305 mm/54 B-50 on an MK-15 mount	3.2	35.3	241	4,200	24	9,000		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 ()
Kronshtadt	71,050	16	330	3	4/4	6/7/4				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: 231,000 hp	33.5		0	0

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Historical Info

Kronshtadt, YEAR

Construction

Builder: Yard; City, Country

Laid down: DD MONTH YEAR

Launched: DD MONTH YEAR

Commissioned: DD MONTH YEAR

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Specifications

XX tons displacement, standard

XXm length

XXm beam

XXm draft

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Machinery

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Performance

XX knots at XX shaft horsepower

XX nm at XX knots

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Armor

Main belt:

Upper belt:

Torpedo bulkhead:

Decks:

Bulkheads:

Barbettes and Turrets:

Conning tower:

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Armament

Main

Secondary

Anti-aircraft

Torpedoes

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CAPTION.

History

The initial requirement for a new Soviet heavy cruiser was responded by two designs of the 1930s: Project 22 and Project 25. Project 22 was envisioned as a capital ship of over 20,000 tonnes, mounting 10" guns with the express goal of hunting down foreign "treaty cruisers". But a newly drafted naval alliance with the British forced the Soviet Navy to adhere to the limitations of the Second London Naval Treaty, so Project 22 was dropped in favour of Project 25: a “treaty battleship” of over 35,000 tonnes, designed to operate in the Black seas. By 1937 the design was accepted and construction started, but the interference of the Great Purge found the lead designers removed from their position; summarily Project 25 was cancelled as it was deemed inadequate.

When the requirement re-surfaced again in the late 1930s, the work was revamped as Project 69: a large cruiser with a displacement of over 26,000, with an armour belt of 230mm, mounting the same 10” rifles, and planned speed of 34 knots. However, new foreign rivals soon emerged in the form of the German Scharnhorst-class, the French Dunkerque-class, and the modified Japanese Kongo-class, which demanded a Soviet response. With the known specs of those ships at the time, the designers quickly realized the new Project needed to be bolstered in order to stay competitive; increasing displacement to 35,000 tonnes and decreasing speed to 31 knots in order to mount 12” rifles and add extra armour. With this, the sketch design was approved in 1939 and work on the detailed design began. Scrutinous armour testing during this period proved that Armour-piercing bombs above 500kg could penetrate the thin deck armour, so the middle deck and lower deck were increased to 90mm and 30mm respectively. By 1940, the detailed designs were approved by the State Defence Council, although ship construction was already in progress due to preemptive planning by the design team.

Once again, the consequences of the Purge resurfaced. Putting aside the fact that the shipyards were ill equipped for such a daunting project – always under-manned and constantly strapped for resources – realistically it was impossible for the B-50 guns and MK-15 turrets to be complete in-time to mount on these ships. So the design team proposed a highly unorthodox solution: purchase armaments from the Germans. In the spirit of the Molotov-Ribbentrop treaty, the Soviet government formalized an agreement to purchase 12 SKC/34 rifles and 6 Drh LC/34 from Krupp; equivalent main armament as the ones on the Bismarck-class and the very weapons that were supposed to be refitted onto the Scharnhorst-class.

With the rearmament in mind, Project 69 underwent its final transformation. All the barbettes had to be increased in diameter; the barbette for Turret 2 had to be increased in height to clear Turret 1; and the conning tower had to be increased in height to clear both forward turrets. In conjunction with the barbettes, the magazines had to increase in size to accept the larger shells and powder charges. Finally, bigger turrets mean more power required operating them, and so a more powerful electrical generator had to be installed. Overall, this increased displacement by further 1,000 tonnes, and with all the modifications complete, the new design was dubbed Project 69-I (Importnyi - “Imported”), with the Committee approving this change by 1941.

Ultimately, the two ships of the class: Kronshtadt and Sevestapol would never be completed, due to the aforementioned limitations of Soviet heavy industries at the time, and the eventual commencement of the Great Patriotic War; with most of their resources reallocated for other uses. After the Second World War, the Navy had no further use for them, both scrapped by 1948.

Historical Gallery

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  Initial design drawings for Project 22.

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  Initial design drawings for Project 24, an analogue for Project 25.

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  A comparison of the two armaments proposed for the Kronshtadt-class: MK-15 turrets (left) mounting 12" guns, and Drh LC/34 turrets (right) mounting 15" guns

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  A comparison of Project 69 (top) and Project 69-I (bottom); the latter based on the proposed upgraded armaments.

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  Luftwaffe reconnaissance photo of Kronshtadt under construction in late 1941; her stern section is in the right midsection of the photograph

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  Luftwaffe aerial reconnaissance photo of Kronstadt under construction, 1 June 1942

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