Conte di Cavour
305 mm/46 Model 1909 in a turret3 х 3 / 2 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2.11 shots/min. |
Reload Time28.5 sec. |
Rotation Speed3 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time60 sec. |
Firing Range14.64 km. |
Maximum Dispersion209 m. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell0 % |
AP Shell305 mm proiettili AP 1909 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage8,100 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity840 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight390 kg. |
Maximum SAP Shell Damage7,850 |
Initial SAP Shell Velocity850 m./s. |
120 mm/50 Vickers BL on a casemate mount18 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4.3 km. |
Rate of Fire12 shots/min. |
Reload Time5 sec. |
HE Shell120 mm proiettili HE 1909 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
76 mm/40 Ansaldo Model 1916 on an RM1916 mount6 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second12.6 |
. . . Firing Range3 km. |
40 mm/39 Vickers-Terni Model 1917 on a single mount8 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second45.6 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
Maximum Speed22 knot |
Turning Circle Radius620 m. |
Rudder Shift Time16.8 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range12.76 km. |
Air Detectability Range8.31 km. |
Conte di Cavour — Italian Tier V battleship.
A representative of the first series of Italian dreadnoughts. As with many large ships of the Italian Navy at the beginning of 20th century, she had an almost symmetrical silhouette. The battleship's main armament comprised thirteen 305 mm guns.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
For a graphic summary of ships Tiers VIII thru XI see LittleWhiteMouse's "Actual AA DPS".
Pros:
- Second largest main battery broadside in tier/class with thirteen (13) guns, just behind Agincourt
- SAP shells are excellent against lightly armored targets
- Thick hull and deck armor, Cavour is very tough when properly angled
- Good firing angles, can unmask all guns without showing too much broadside
- Good turn radius and rudder shift for a battleship
- Excellent concealment
- Built-in -30% shell swap time
Cons:
- Second smallest health pool among Tier 5 battleships
- Slow main battery traverse speed
- Longer than average main battery reload speed
- Poor accuracy
- Main guns do not have access to HE shells
- Weak AA defenses.
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Conte di Cavour are as follows:
- Slot 1: This slot is most commonly filled with Main Armaments Modification 1
, though Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
is a popular pick for captains who go for a full secondary build with other upgrades and commander skills.
- Slot 2: There's really only one choice here for battleships - Damage Control System Modification 1
. This will reduce chances of fire and flood.
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
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2 |
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
Conte di Cavour equips:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
- 4 charges
Signals
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.9.11.
Testing Changes
- DevBlog 90:
- Preliminary characteristics.
- DevBlog 99:
- SAP shell damage decreased from 9,600 to 7,850.
- Secondary battery accuracy decreased to standard battleship values.
- DevBlog 106:
- AP shell damage decreased from 8,560 to 8,100.
- AP shell armor penetration decreased by roughly 20%.
- DevBlog 108:
- Detectability range by ships increased from 12.24 to 13.14 km. Other detectability ranges were increased accordingly.
- Update 0.10.1:
- Available for Italian tokens in a sequential bundle in the Armory.
- Update 0.10.2:
- The captain skill recommendations were changed.
- Update 0.10.3:
- Added to the tech tree.
- Main battery reload time decreased from 33 to 31.5 s.
- Update 0.10.4:
- Main battery reload time decreased from 31.5 to 30 s.
- Update 0.10.10:
- Secondary battery maximum firing range decreased from 4.5 to 4.3 km.
- Update 0.10.11:
- Added the Snow and Stars permanent camouflage.
- Update 0.11.1:
- Minor corrections to geometry and textures of the ship.
- Update 0.11.4:
- Fixed an issue with a missing horn sound when using the Snow and Stars permanent camouflage.
- Update 0.11.5:
- On Hull (B), the name of the AA gun 37 mm/54 Model 1939 was changed to 37 mm/54 Breda Model 1939.
- Update 0.11.8:
- Added a separate 30% bonus to the shell-type switching time, applied even when the Gun Feeder skill is inactive.
- Update 12.2:
- Main battery reload time reduced from 30 to 28.5 s.
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