Błyskawica
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? | The most powerful destroyer of her time in Europe. The ship greatly surpassed rival navies' destroyers in terms of speed and artillery power. When commissioned, she had the most powerful AA defense among all destroyers in the world.<br><br>ORP ''Błyskawica'' is now preserved as a [https://www.muzeummw.pl/ military museum ship] in Gdynia, Poland. | + | The most powerful destroyer of her time in Europe. The ship greatly surpassed rival navies' destroyers in terms of speed and artillery power. When commissioned, she had the most powerful AA defense among all destroyers in the world.<br><br>ORP ''Błyskawica'' is now preserved as a [https://www.muzeummw.pl/ military museum ship] in Gdynia, Poland.<br><br>''{{#var:ship_name}}'' was first released for sale on 20 December 2015 for the EU server and 25 December 2015 for the NA server. | |
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? | ''Błyskawica'' is a stalwart ship that can fill the niche of a premium credit earner for aspiring destroyer captains. Sporting several 120mm guns in fast turning turrets and a reasonable set of torpedoes, she is effective whether fighting other destroyers at close range, performing stealth torpedo attacks on enemy capital ships, or harassing them with long-range fire. | + | Tier VII's ''Błyskawica'' is a stalwart ship that can fill the niche of a premium credit earner for aspiring destroyer captains. Sporting several 120mm guns in fast turning turrets and a reasonable set of torpedoes, she is effective whether fighting other destroyers at close range, performing stealth torpedo attacks on enemy capital ships, or harassing them with long-range fire. | |
Once her commander has the Level 4 skill Concealment Expert, ''Błyskawica''’s detection radius is low enough that she is capable of the ninja torpedo tactics that characterize the Japanese destroyer line. Her main battery is strong enough to do her well in gunnery engagements with opposing destroyers, especially if they are already down hit points from previous engagements. ''Błyskawica''’s commander can also pick up the Level 4 skill Advanced Firing Training to extend her main battery range significantly; her shells are comfortable to fire at such ranges — with similar shell performance to Soviet counterparts ''[[Minsk]]'' and ''[[Leningrad]]'' — but they will struggle to do consistent damage to larger targets. The best she can hope for against enemy battleships and heavy cruisers is to light fires for extra damage output. | Once her commander has the Level 4 skill Concealment Expert, ''Błyskawica''’s detection radius is low enough that she is capable of the ninja torpedo tactics that characterize the Japanese destroyer line. Her main battery is strong enough to do her well in gunnery engagements with opposing destroyers, especially if they are already down hit points from previous engagements. ''Błyskawica''’s commander can also pick up the Level 4 skill Advanced Firing Training to extend her main battery range significantly; her shells are comfortable to fire at such ranges — with similar shell performance to Soviet counterparts ''[[Minsk]]'' and ''[[Leningrad]]'' — but they will struggle to do consistent damage to larger targets. The best she can hope for against enemy battleships and heavy cruisers is to light fires for extra damage output. | |||
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Whether played as a gunboat or a torpedo boat, ''Błyskawica'' is a very balanced ship that can dish out the damage and rake in the credits. | Whether played as a gunboat or a torpedo boat, ''Błyskawica'' is a very balanced ship that can dish out the damage and rake in the credits. | |||
? | '''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/62619-premium-ship-review-orp-blyskawica LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Błyskawica] from the NA forums''' | + | {{AnnoWiki|content= | |
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===Construction=== | ===Construction=== | |||
? | :J. Samuel White Shipyard; Cowes,<br> Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom | + | :Builder: J. Samuel White Shipyard; Cowes,<br> Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom | |
:Laid down: 1 October 1935 | :Laid down: 1 October 1935 | |||
:Launched: 1 October 1936 | :Launched: 1 October 1936 | |||
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====Design==== | ====Design==== | |||
? | ''Błyskawica'', the second of two ''Grom''-class destroyers, served in the Polish Navy during the Second World War. The ''Grom''-class originated from a competition to design and build destroyers for the Polish Navy to succeed the ''Wicher'' class. The preceding two-ship ''Wicher'' class had been ordered from France's Chantiers Naval Francais, perhaps in part due to an implicit agreement between the the Polish and French governments that France would extend credit to Poland if Poland were to commission the newly-created shipyard. However, the resulting ''Wicher''-class destroyers possessed considerable flaws, including low speed, large silhouettes, and inadequate armor. It seems likely then that this negative prior experience drove the Polish Navy's selection in 1934 of J. Samuel White, a British shipbuilder, over competing designs from other British (Hunter) and French (Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire) shipbuilders. Two destroyers were ordered on 29 March 1935. On 1 October 1935, the keel of Błyskawica was laid down at White's Cowes, Isle of Wight, shipyard, and the vessel launched on 1 October 1936. Successful sea trials were followed by her commissioning on 1 October 1937. | + | ''Błyskawica'', the second of two ''Grom''-class destroyers, served in the Polish Navy during the Second World War. The ''Grom''-class originated from a competition to design and build destroyers for the Polish Navy to succeed the ''Wicher'' class. The preceding two-ship ''Wicher'' class had been ordered from France's Chantiers Naval Francais, perhaps in part due to an implicit agreement between the the Polish and French governments that France would extend credit to Poland if Poland were to commission the newly-created shipyard. However, the resulting ''Wicher''-class destroyers possessed considerable flaws, including low speed, large silhouettes, and inadequate armor. It seems likely then that this negative prior experience drove the Polish Navy's selection in 1934 of J. Samuel White, a British shipbuilder, over competing designs from other British (Hunter) and French (Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire) shipbuilders. Two destroyers were ordered on 29 March 1935. On 1 October 1935, the keel of ''Błyskawica'' was laid down at White's Cowes, Isle of Wight, shipyard, and the vessel launched on 1 October 1936. Successful sea trials were followed by her commissioning on 1 October 1937. | |
====Service==== | ====Service==== | |||
? | On 29 August 1939, two days before the outbreak of the Second World War, ''Błyskawica'', ''Grom'', and the ''Wicher''-class destroyer ''Burza'' departed from their base on the Baltic as part of the Peking Plan (Operation Peking), an attempt to preserve the vessels in the event of war with Germany. The three vessels, among the most modern elements of the Polish Navy, successfully evacuated with their crews and stores despite being spotted by the German light cruiser ''[[Königsberg]]'' and a destroyer escort, as hostilities had not yet begun. The flotilla was spotted by German seaplanes on 31 August 1939, but managed to elude them by altering their course during the night. On 1 September 1939, the ships made contact with elements of the British Royal Navy (destroyers HMS ''Wanderer'' and ''Wallace'') and proceeded to Leith (Edinburgh's port), having received news that morning that Germany had invaded Poland. The remaining vessels of the Polish Navy in the Baltic were captured or sunk in combat with German forces over the following weeks, with the sinking of both'' Wicher'' and ''Gryf'' (a heavy minelayer and largest vessel in the Polish fleet) on 3 September 1939. | + | On 29 August 1939, two days before the outbreak of the Second World War, ''Błyskawica'', ''Grom'', and the ''Wicher''-class destroyer ''Burza'' departed from their base on the Baltic as part of the Peking Plan (Operation Peking), an attempt to preserve the vessels in the event of war with Germany. The three vessels, among the most modern elements of the Polish Navy, successfully evacuated with their crews and stores despite being spotted by the German light cruiser ''[[Königsberg]]'' and a destroyer escort, as hostilities had not yet begun. The flotilla was spotted by German seaplanes on 31 August 1939, but managed to elude them by altering their course during the night. On 1 September 1939, the ships made contact with elements of the [[Ship:Ships of U.K.|British Royal Navy]] (destroyers HMS ''Wanderer'' and ''Wallace'') and proceeded to Leith (Edinburgh's port), having received news that morning that Germany had invaded Poland. The remaining vessels of the Polish Navy in the Baltic were captured or sunk in combat with German forces over the following weeks, with the sinking of both'' Wicher'' and ''Gryf'' (a heavy minelayer and largest vessel in the Polish fleet) on 3 September 1939. | |
Having escaped destruction, the destroyers conducted joint actions with the Royal Navy's Home Fleet. Modifications were made to address the new issue of top-heaviness due to the change from the less turbulent Baltic to the Atlantic, resulting in the removal of a searchlight tower on top of the bridge, the aft deckhouse, and the original funnel cap. Additionally, the forward torpedo launcher was removed and replaced with a 3-inch anti-aircraft gun. | Having escaped destruction, the destroyers conducted joint actions with the Royal Navy's Home Fleet. Modifications were made to address the new issue of top-heaviness due to the change from the less turbulent Baltic to the Atlantic, resulting in the removal of a searchlight tower on top of the bridge, the aft deckhouse, and the original funnel cap. Additionally, the forward torpedo launcher was removed and replaced with a 3-inch anti-aircraft gun. | |||
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In March 1943,'' Błyskawica'' replaced HMS ''Lightning'' following its destruction on 12 March 1943 by German E-boats. While deployed with Cruiser Force Q based in Bône, North Africa, ''Błyskawica'' participated in the Battle of Ushant (8 June 1944), though her element (HMS ''Eskimo'' and ''Javelin'', ORP ''Piorun'' and ''Błyskawica'') did not make contact with the German force. | In March 1943,'' Błyskawica'' replaced HMS ''Lightning'' following its destruction on 12 March 1943 by German E-boats. While deployed with Cruiser Force Q based in Bône, North Africa, ''Błyskawica'' participated in the Battle of Ushant (8 June 1944), though her element (HMS ''Eskimo'' and ''Javelin'', ORP ''Piorun'' and ''Błyskawica'') did not make contact with the German force. | |||
? | During the war, ''Błyskawica'' logged 270,000 km (146,000 nm) and escorted eighty-three convoys, damaged three U-boats, assisted in the sinking of other vessels, and downed at least four aircraft. As part of Operation Deadlight (17 November - 11 February 1946), ''Błyskawica'' used her guns to scuttle surrendered German U-boats designated for destruction. | + | During the war, ''Błyskawica'' logged 270,000 km (146,000 nm) and escorted eighty-three convoys, damaged three U-boats, assisted in the sinking of other vessels, and downed at least four aircraft. As part of Operation Deadlight (17 November 1945 - 11 February 1946), ''Błyskawica'' used her guns to scuttle surrendered German U-boats designated for destruction. | |
For her service, ''Błyskawica'' received the Virtuti Militari Golden Cross (Class IV) medal, the only ship in the Polish Navy so honored. Decommissioned in 1976, she was later converted to a museum ship and resides at Gdynia, Poland. ''Błyskawica'' holds the title of oldest preserved destroyer in the world. | For her service, ''Błyskawica'' received the Virtuti Militari Golden Cross (Class IV) medal, the only ship in the Polish Navy so honored. Decommissioned in 1976, she was later converted to a museum ship and resides at Gdynia, Poland. ''Błyskawica'' holds the title of oldest preserved destroyer in the world. | |||
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* ''Błyskawica''’s 1941 refit is missing. Her 120 mm Bofors and 13.2 mm Hotchkiss guns were replaced by four twin 102 mm (4-inch) dual-purpose guns and four 20 mm Oerlikon cannons respectively. | * ''Błyskawica''’s 1941 refit is missing. Her 120 mm Bofors and 13.2 mm Hotchkiss guns were replaced by four twin 102 mm (4-inch) dual-purpose guns and four 20 mm Oerlikon cannons respectively. | |||
* Another missing configuration is the temporary replacement of her aft set of torpedo tubes with a 76 mm anti-aircraft gun. | * Another missing configuration is the temporary replacement of her aft set of torpedo tubes with a 76 mm anti-aircraft gun. | |||
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120 mm/50 wz.36 Bofors on a shielded mount3 х 2 / 1 х 1 pcs. |
Rate of Fire10 shots/min. |
Reload Time6 sec. |
Rotation Speed10 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time18 sec. |
Firing Range12.01 km. |
Maximum Dispersion105 m. |
HE Shell120 mm HE |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity900 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight24 kg. |
AP Shell120 mm AP |
Maximum AP Shell Damage2,200 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity900 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight24 kg. |
533 mm potrójna2 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.86 shots/min. |
Reload Time70 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo533 mm Mk 10 |
Maximum Damage14,400 |
Torpedo Speed57 knot |
Torpedo Range8.01 km. |
13.2 mm Hotchkiss wz.19304 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second14 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
40 mm/56 Bofors wz.19362 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second22.2 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
Maximum Speed39 knot |
Turning Circle Radius610 m. |
Rudder Shift Time5.8 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range7.51 km. |
Air Detectability Range3.07 km. |
Błyskawica — European premium Tier VII destroyer.
The most powerful destroyer of her time in Europe. The ship greatly surpassed rival navies' destroyers in terms of speed and artillery power. When commissioned, she had the most powerful AA defense among all destroyers in the world.
ORP Błyskawica is now preserved as a military museum ship in Gdynia, Poland.
Błyskawica was first released for sale on 20 December 2015 for the EU server and 25 December 2015 for the NA server.
Modules
Hit Points (HP) | Armor (mm) | Armor (mm) | Main Turrets (pcs.) | Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.) | AA Mounts (pcs.) | Torpedo Tubes (pcs.) | Hangar Capacity (pcs.) |
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Błyskawica | 15,500 | 7 | 16 | 1/3 | 4/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Rate of Fire (shots/min) | Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec) | 180° Turn Time (sec) | Maximum Damage (HP) | Torpedo Speed (knot) | Torpedo Range (km) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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Mark 10 | 0.9 | 70 | 7.2 | 14,400 | 57 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Tier VII's Błyskawica is a stalwart ship that can fill the niche of a premium credit earner for aspiring destroyer captains. Sporting several 120mm guns in fast turning turrets and a reasonable set of torpedoes, she is effective whether fighting other destroyers at close range, performing stealth torpedo attacks on enemy capital ships, or harassing them with long-range fire.
Once her commander has the Level 4 skill Concealment Expert, Błyskawica’s detection radius is low enough that she is capable of the ninja torpedo tactics that characterize the Japanese destroyer line. Her main battery is strong enough to do her well in gunnery engagements with opposing destroyers, especially if they are already down hit points from previous engagements. Błyskawica’s commander can also pick up the Level 4 skill Advanced Firing Training to extend her main battery range significantly; her shells are comfortable to fire at such ranges — with similar shell performance to Soviet counterparts Minsk and Leningrad — but they will struggle to do consistent damage to larger targets. The best she can hope for against enemy battleships and heavy cruisers is to light fires for extra damage output.
As is typical of destroyers, her anti-aircraft suite is abysmal. While she packs a top speed in excess of most other same-tier rivals, Błyskawica’s handling is a mixed bag; she has a good turning radius, but has the least-responsive rudder of all Tier VII destroyers. This particular flaw can be mitigated somewhat with the Steering Gears Modification 2 upgrade, but it makes Vigilance an attractive Level 3 skill for potential commanders lest she blunder into torpedoes and not have enough time to swing out of the way.
Whether played as a gunboat or a torpedo boat, Błyskawica is a very balanced ship that can dish out the damage and rake in the credits.
Pros:
- Surprisingly potent guns; good chance of fire when using high explosive shells.
- Long firing range at 12km.
- Guns have acceptable turning and reload time, similar to Soviet destroyers.
- Large health pool for a Tier VII destroyer.
- Solid concealment values for her tier.
- Torpedoes deal sufficient damage.
Cons:
- Rather slow torpedoes with poor firing arc.
- Weak anti-aircraft armament; main guns are not dual-purpose.
- Poor rudder shift time.
- Large turning circle radius.
- Torpedo range is within a few hundred meters of her base detection radius.
- The only Polish ship in game at present, so she can't be used for captain training.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Błyskawica are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Propulsion Modification 1
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
- Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 2
Commander Skills
Key skills for Błyskawica commanders include Level 4's Concealment Expert, Level 3's Survivability Expert, and Level 2's Last Stand. When up-tiered into Tier IX games, Błyskawica will need all the extra concealment she can get to avoid being focus-fired by the enemy team; Survivability Expert will provide additional health in case it happens anyway. Last Stand will keep her engines and rudder functioning even while under sustained fire. Skills with additional utility include Demolition Expert at Level 3, Adrenaline Rush and Expert Marksman at Level 2, and Advanced Firing Training at Level 4.
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Błyskawica can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Smoke Generator
- Slot 3: Engine Boost
Premium versions of all consumables are recommended for Błyskawica. Cost-conscious captains can likely skip the premium version of Engine Boost and not notice a significant difference.
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Błyskawica comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
Destroyers | II Tátra • III Romulus • IV Klas Horn • V Visby • V Muavenet • VI Västerås • VI Stord • VII Skåne • VII Grom • VII Błyskawica • VII Stord '43 • VIII Öland • VIII Split • VIII Orkan • IX Östergötland • IX Lambros Katsonis • IX Velos • IX Friesland • IX Jäger • X Halland • X Gdańsk • X Småland • X Ragnar • ★ Dalarna |
Cruisers | I Gryf • VI Elli |
Battleships | V Viribus Unitis • IX Karl XIV Johan |
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