Baleares

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 Baleares — Spanish • Tech Tree • Tier V • Cruiser.

In 1926, Spain ordered two "Washington Treaty" cruisers, Canarias and Baleares, named after Spanish archipelagos. Their construction was delayed until the Nationalists seized the shipyards and sped up work. Baleares joined the Málaga offensive, raiding shipping and coastal defenses before being sunk by Republican destroyers at the Battle of Cape Palos.

 Navy: Spain
 Ship: Spanish
 Nation: Spain
 Category: Tech Tree

 Tier: V
 Class: Cruiser
 XP: 55 000

 Entered Service: 1936
 Ships in Series: 2
 Predecessor: Galicia
 Successors: Asturias, Cataluña

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Tough: Above average base HP rating.

Fast: Above average maximum movement speed.

Revolver: Main guns can fire several times with a short interval between shots, but reloading takes longer than usual.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	30 300	35 100
• Armor (mm)	13 - 110	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	10	10

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	33	33
• Turning circle radius (m)	740	740
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	13.4	9.6

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	12	-
• Detectability by air (km)	7.2	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	6.8	-

Torpedoes

TORPEDOES	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	533mm triple	533mm triple
• Arrangement	4x3	4x3
• Reload time (sec)	80	80
• 180° turn time (sec)	15	15
• Maximum simulated damage	14 730	14 730
• Detectability by sea (km)	1.2	1.2
• Range (km)	7	7
• Speed (kt)	59	59

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	203mm/50 BL Model 1924 Mk.D	203mm/50 BL Model 1924 Mk.D
• Main artillery arrangement	4x2	4x2
• Ready rack reload time (sec)	2.5	2.5
• Shells in ready rack	2	2
• Firing range (km)	13.2	14.5
• Reload time (sec)	27	25
• 180° turn time (sec)	22.5	22.5
• HE maximum damage	3100	3100
• HE fire chance (%)	15	15
• HE penetration (mm)	34	34
• AP maximum damage	4800	4800
• Sigma	2.15	-

Secondary Artillery

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	88mm/45 Flak MPL C/13	88mm/45 Flak MPL C/13
• Arrangement	4x1	4x1
• Firing range (km)	4.5	4.5
• Reload time (sec)	4	4
• HE maximum damage	1000	1000
• HE fire chance (%)	4	4
• HE penetration (mm)	15	15
SECONDARY ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	120mm/45 Mk.F	120mm/45 Mk.F
• Arrangement	8x1	8x1
• Firing range (km)	4.5	4.5
• Reload time (sec)	3.5	3.5
• HE maximum damage	1700	1700
• HE fire chance (%)	8	8
• HE penetration (mm)	20	20

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	88mm/45 Flak MPL C/13	88mm/45 Flak MPL C/13
• Arrangement	4x1	4x1
• DPS	9	9
• Range (km)	4	4
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	120mm/45 Mk.F	120mm/45 Mk.F
• Arrangement	8x1	8x1
• DPS	85	85
• Range (km)	4.5	4.5
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	-	20mm/65 C/38 L/30
• Arrangement	-	8x1
• DPS	-	57
• Range (km)	-	2

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Baleares

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	30 300	13	110	10	4x2	4	13.4	0
Hull B	35 100	13	110	10	4x2	4	9.6	480 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage	Purchase Price
203mm/50 BL Model 1924 Mk.D	4x2	27	22.5	3100	15	4800	60 000
203mm/50 BL Model 1924 Mk.D	4x2	25	22.5	3100	15	4800	60 000

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	13.2 km	0
Mk VI Mod. 2	10 %	14.5 km	60 000

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection
533mm triple	4x3	80s	15s	14 730	7	59	1.2
533mm triple	4x3	80s	15s	14 730	7	59	1.2

	Maximum Speed
Stock	33 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - Baleares

SLOT 1	Main Battery Mod 2 Main battery traverse speed +20% Torpedo launchers traverse speed +20%	Aiming Systems Mod 1 Main battery dispersion -7% Secondary battery firing range +5% Secondary battery dispersion -5%	Secondary Battery Mod 2 Secondary battery firing range +20% Secondary battery dispersion -20%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Damage Control Party duration +20% Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder-shift time -25%	Propulsion Mod 2 Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%

Consumables

Cruiser - Baleares

Damage Control Party

Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery.

Duration: 5s Reload time: 60s The number of consumables is unlimited

Sonar

Increases the guaranteed acquisition range of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those located within a smoke screen.

Detection of torpedoes: 3km Detection of ships: 4km Duration: 100s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Defensive AA Fire

Increases the efficiency of AA fire.

Average AA damage: +200% Duration: 25s Reload time: 140s Number of consumables: 3

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Cruiser - Baleares

Pros:

• Access to the ready rack mechanic
• Hard-hitting main battery guns
• Powerful torpedo armament
• Good HP pool

Cons:

• Long standard main battery reload time
• Poor handling and turning circle radius
• Mediocre concealment for the tier

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