Neustrashimy
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130 mm/58 Model 1957 on an SM-2-1 mount2 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 sec. |
Rotation Speed18 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time10 sec. |
Firing Range12.75 km. |
Maximum Dispersion110 m. |
HE ShellHE-42 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity950 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight33 kg. |
AP ShellSAP-42 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage2,600 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity950 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight33.4 kg. |
533 mm Quintuple PTA-53-412 х 5 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.48 shots/min. |
Reload Time125 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo53-51 |
Maximum Damage17,933 |
Torpedo Speed65 knot |
Torpedo Range9.99 km. |
130 mm/58 Model 1957 on an SM-2-1 mount2 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second33.8 |
. . . Firing Range5.19 km. |
45 mm SM-16 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second45.2 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
25 mm 110-PM on a 4M-120 mount2 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second16.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.09 km. |
Maximum Speed36 knot |
Turning Circle Radius700 m. |
Rudder Shift Time4.6 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range6.87 km. |
Air Detectability Range3 km. |
Neustrashimy — Soviet special premium Tier IX destroyer.
The first destroyer of the Soviet Navy designed and built after World War II (Project 41). A number of innovative solutions were used in the ship's design, including the most advanced torpedo tubes and the latest artillery mounts, which served both as dual-purpose main battery and AA defense.
Neustrashimy first went on sale on 03 December 2020 in the Armory for 296,000 coal.
Modules
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Rate of Fire (shots/min) | Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec) | 180° Turn Time (sec) | Maximum Damage (HP) | Torpedo Speed (knot) | Torpedo Range (km) |
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53-51 | 0.5 | 125 | 7.2 | 17,933 | 65 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.
Tier IX Premium Russian destroyer Neustrashimy is very similar to Tier X Russian destroyer Grozovoi in the regular tech tree. While Neustrashimy has one less turret than Grozovoi, Neustrashimy trades the missing firepower for better concealment. She is very much a jack-of-all-trades, marrying the gunboat aspects of the Soviet destroyer line with Japanese-like stealth and American torpedo performance.
The most obvious characteristic of Neustrashimy is her lack of main battery punch. With only four barrels, a Neustrashimy salvo lacks in power compared to the majority of her contemporaries at Tier IX. While the damage output is still passable, it means that captains will have to be more selective about when to use Neustrashimy’s main battery; she is decidedly not a ship that can bully capture zones early in a match. The turret layout is also something of an issue: with two turrets of two guns each, if one is knocked out her shell throw weight is halved. This makes module survivability skills and upgrades important; with so few guns each one matters a lot more.
On the other hand, Neustrashimy’s concealment is outstanding, besting even Tier X Japanese destroyer Shimakaze. Stealth this good is virtually unheard of among the Russian destroyer line. Neustrashimy can use her stealth to get in the face of enemies and launch her torpedoes, as well as sneak up to enemy destroyers and ambush them in the middle and late game. She may be under-gunned compared to most of the competition, but she deals enough damage to handle most other destroyers, and with her concealment advantage she will get the first few salvos off before most enemies can react. Her maneuverability is slightly better than that of Grozovoi, but she's still a bit more sluggish than some of her Tier IX counterparts.
Neustrashimy boasts some of the best torpedoes among all Russian destroyers. The reload is on the long side and they top out at a range of only 10.0 kilometers, but experienced captains will find plenty of ways to get work out of them. Her anti-aircraft suite is a touch worse than that found aboard Grozovoi — largely due to the lack of the third dual-purpose main battery turret — and she packs fewer 45mm barrels in her mid-range aura as well. With a little bit of investment, her AA suite will commonly dissuade enemy carrier planes from repeated attacks, but she will not be able to prevent the initial drop or two against determined carrier captains (even with Defensive AA Fire active).


Pros:
- Superb concealment not just for a Russian destroyer, but for the ship type as a whole.
- Shell arcs have great ballistics, making it comfortable to hit targets at any range.
- Neustrashimy’s torpedoes are more damaging than either option on Grozovoi.
- Offers a good jack-of-all-trades style destroyer while preserving a lot of utility due to her mix of consumables, including Repair Party
.
- Both turrets turn 360 degrees, allowing for full armament bearing towards the cursor at all times
- Specialized Repair Teams
is unique for a destroyer, offering Minotaur-like extraordinary healing
Cons:
- With only four guns spread between two turrets, Neustrashimy lacks main battery firepower compared to the other Tier IX Russian destroyers, Udaloi and Tashkent.
- The concentration of all of Neustrashimy’s main battery guns into two turrets means that losing a turret hurts badly.
- Relatively short torpedo range of 10.0 km means captains have to get dangerously close to the radar range of enemy cruisers to get her torpedoes into action.
- Large size and lousy turning circle mean that Neustrashimy can be hit easily at range.
- High cost of 296,000 coal.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Neustrashimy are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
- Slot 3: Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
- Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1
- Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3
or Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Neustrashimy is essentially a slower, stealthier version of Grozovoi with one less turret and worse AA, captains can treat the destroyer in a similar manner albeit with some variation. A more 'generalist' build focusing on preserving the engine module and armament modules (especially since the destroyer only has two turrets) is advised, although the choice in Slot 6 will depend on if captains prefer to take advantage of her torpedoes or stick to improving the gunnery abilities of the ship.
Since Neustrashimy has access to the Defensive AA Fire consumable, it is also possible to utilize an AA build with this ship. Captains pursuing this build should equip AA Guns Modification 1
into Slot 3, and if they are willing to sacrifice the potential boost to damage against ships, place Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2
in Slot 6 instead of upgrades to improve gun or torpedo battery performance. Coupled with the appropriate captain skills such as Basic Firing Training and/or Advanced Firing Training, as well as the November Echo Setteseven (
) flag, Neustrashimy can become a very potent anti-aircraft picket.
Commander Skills
Key skills for Neustrashimy commanders include a similar to Grozovoi, due to their superficial similarity; with a higher emphasis on survivability. Due to Neustrashimy’s poise as a jack-of-all-trades, captains are at the liberty to tailor their skills to suit their play style, preferring guns or torpedoes as they see fit. Superintendent coupled with premium consumables is almost mandatory in order to get the maximum amount of utility out of the ship.
Consumables
Neustrashimy can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Smoke Generator
- Slot 3: Defensive AA Fire
- Slot 4: Specialized Repair Teams
- Slot 5: Engine Boost
Neustrashimy has an amazing array of consumables, making the Superintendent skill highly recommended on her commander. Extra charges of Defensive AA Fire , Specialized Repair Teams
, and Engine Boost
become indispensable to the utility and longevity of Neustrashimy.
Camouflage
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As a premium ship, Neustrashimy comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
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Special mention should go to November Echo Setteseven () and India Delta (
), as these signals prove some passive benefit to Neustrashimy due to the addition of Defensive AA Fire
and Repair Party
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Neustrashimy, 1955
Construction
- Builder: Zhdanov Shipyard; Saint Petersburg, U.S.S.R.
- Laid down: 5 July 1950
- Launched: 21 January 1951
- Commissioned: 31 January 1955
Specifications
- 3,010 tons displacement, standard
- 134m length
- 13.6m beam
- 3.75m draft
Machinery
- Four (4) boilers
- Two (2) turbines
Performance
- 33.5 knots at 62,780 shaft horsepower
- 5210 nautical miles at 14 knots
Armament
Main
- Four (2x2) 130mm SM-2-1 guns
Anti-aircraft
- Eight (4x2) 45mm SM-16 guns
- Eight (2x4) 25mm 4M-120 guns
Torpedoes
- Ten (2x5) 533mm launchers
Complement
- 305 men
History
Design
The idea of a multi-purpose destroyer came up as early as 1939, with the demand being that such a ship should be capable of engaging surface, air, and underwater targets effectively. The outbreak of the war however prevented further design work to be done until after the war. Work was picked up in 1946, yet it was not before 1949 when the final design of Project 41, Neustrashimy (Неустрашимый, "Dauntless"), was approved and the hull laid down.
With a 134m length and 13.4m beam, Neustrashimy displaced up to 3,810 tons under a full load. The hull of Project 41 was divided into fourteen watertight compartments with the possibility to flood individual compartments if so needed. The amount of superstructure was kept to a bare minimum, with only armament, funnels, and the forward superstructure being present, and in a similar manner, the number of portholes was reduced as much as possible compared to preceding designs. Up to 305 men would crew the ship.
Neustrashimy’s main armament consisted of four 130mm/58 SM-2-1 dual purpose guns mounted in two twin turrets, one fore and one aft. These guns could fire a 33kg heavy shell at ranges up to 27,700m, or against air targets at an altitude of almost 20km. Depending on whether or not the gun rammer was used, the reload of these guns varied between four and six seconds.
For anti-aircraft purposes eight 45mm/68 21-KM machine cannons were installed in four twin mountings, which were capable of firing up to 40 rounds every minute against targets 10.7km away or 6.4km high. Close range defense was covered by eight 25mm/79 110-PM guns in two quadruple mountings, firing on average 270-300 rounds per minute against surface targets 3km away, or air targets at an altitude of up to 1.7km.
Two quintuple Torpedo launchers were mounted on Neustrashimy, with a caliber of 533mm and no reloads being carried. Also provisions were made to allow up to 48 mines to be carried as well as 105 depth charges.
Neustrashimy’s machinery was divided into two separate sections, to decrease the risk of losing all engine power to a single hit. Two boilers each would feed steam to one turbine, to for a total power output of 64,200 shaft horsepower which would accelerate the vessel to a speed of up to 33.5 knots. Carrying up to 740 tons of fuel oil, Neustrashimy could reach a cruising range of 5,200 nautical miles while going 14 knots.
Service
Even before Neustrashimy was commissioned, early trials concluded that her machinery was insufficient and would not meet the design power and thus the ship would not be able to reach her design speed. Further trials also revealed severe vibration issues, a wet foreship — which rendered the two fore 45mm mountings useless — and problematic behavior of the ship when going in reverse.
Following a few years of mostly publicity work, Neustrashimy was sent to be modernized in 1958. This modernization saw the removal of the 25mm guns, an upgrade to the 45mm guns (which replaced the twin mountings with quad mountings), the addition of missile armament to the vessel, as well as a modernization of the radar and sonar equipment. These upgrades would not be complete until 1960.
While Neustrashimy never saw actual combat, she was damaged during a friendly fire incident in 1969 when a Soviet destroyer accidentally fired at her, with one shell piercing the aft superstructure for no casualties.
Neustrashimy was withdrawn from active service on 25 January 1974, and ordered to be fully disarmed one month later. She spent an additional year being used to create films for the Soviet Ministry of Defense before finally being scrapped in 1975.
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|Ref=
- Soviet destroyer Neustrashimy - Wikipedia
- Armada: Neustrashimy (no video) - News - World of Warships
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.7.12.
- Update 0.8.0.2:
- The parameters of the "Repair Party" consumable were changed:
- Damage recovery increased from 50% to 60%.
- Working time: from 28 to 20 s.
- HP recovery rate per second: 2% instead of 0.5%.
- Update 0.8.3:
- Available for purchase in the Armory for 20,500 Steel.
- Update 0.9.2:
- Updated model and textures.
- Update 0.9.3:
- Neustrashimy was removed from sale in the Armory.
- Update 0.9.11:
- Available for purchase in the Armory for 296,000 Coal.
- Update 0.11.3:
- Minor fixes to geometry and textures of the ship.
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