Duca d'Aosta
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+ | A light cruiser, ''Duca d'Aosta'' was a good ship for her time. Among her competitive advantages were high speed and generally well-balanced parameters.<br><br> ''Duca d'Aosta'' first went on sale on 21 April 2017 on the NA servers, and on 20 April 2017 on the EU servers.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|ca662a138ad447439de3ab3ce3f4d8cc}} | |||
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? | ''Duca d'Aosta'' | + | Tier VI premium cruiser ''Emanuele Filiberto Duca d'Aosta'' — named after Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Second Duke of Aosta — introduces the ''Regia Marina'' to World of Warships. | |
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+ | ''Duca d'Aosta'' is built around eight 6-inch (152mm) guns in four turrets in an AB-XY configuration and complimented by one triple-tube torpedo launcher on both her port and starboard sides. Her guns feature high velocity and flat arcs — making leading enemy ships at range easy — most ''Duca d'Aosta'' captains will find themselves firing almost exclusively high explosive rounds unless facing broadside cruisers on short to medium ranges. Her torpedoes have a 12.0 km range, allowing for some interesting uses that most other cruisers (with their shorter-ranged fish) are not capable of. | |||
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+ | Cruiser veterans will also be delighted to note that ''Duca d'Aosta'' does not have to choose between {{Defensive AA Fire}} and {{Hydroacoustic Search}}, unlike most other cruisers. Despite her access to Defensive AA Fire, her AA suite is mediocre at best, weaker than that of nearly every other Tier VI cruiser. Unless commander skill points and modules are invested into buffing the diameter of her AA bubble, the consumable is best reserved for self-defense only. | |||
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+ | As expected for a mid-tier light cruiser, ''Duca d'Aosta'' has a very vulnerable citadel, meaning that captains must play cautiously to avoid being punished for overextending or positional mistakes. She also has a large turning radius and poor acceleration, making her vulnerable if caught in a bad situation. Her rudder response and top speed are outstanding, however; once she is up to speed she handles almost like a destroyer despite her overall length. | |||
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+ | '''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/121668-premium-ship-preview-duca-daosta-0631 LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Preview: Duca d'Aosta] from the NA Forums'''}} | |||
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+ | * ''Duca d'Aosta'' has a top speed of 36.5 knots making her the fastest cruiser at Tier VI. | |||
+ | * The ship can mount the {{Hydroacoustic Search}}, {{Defensive AA Fire}}, and {{Spotting Aircraft}} consumables simultaneously. | |||
+ | * The torpedoes have an impressive 12.0 km range and reload speed of only 71 seconds. | |||
+ | * The main battery guns fire at a very high velocity. | |||
+ | * Decent AA with the right upgrades. | |||
+ | * Torpedoes do heavy damage. | |||
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+ | * Similar to other light cruisers, ''Duca d'Aosta''’s armor will not withstand many hits from large caliber shells. | |||
+ | * The traverse speed of the main turrets is somewhat slow and will sometimes lose their aim during hard turns. | |||
+ | * The fire chance on the HE shells is low at 7%. | |||
+ | * Despite their range, the torpedoes are slow at only 51 knots. | |||
+ | * Her AP is not as effective as her contemporaries due to low armor penetration values on the shells themselves. | |||
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+ | As a premium ship, ''Duca d'Aosta'' doesn't have any upgrades to research. | |||
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? | + | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | ||
? | + | *'''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} | ||
? | + | *'''Slot 2''': {{Damage Control System Modification 1}} | ||
? | * | + | *'''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}}<nowiki>*</nowiki> | |
? | + | *'''Slot 4''': {{Steering Gears Modification 2}} | ||
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? | + | '''Upgrade Slot 3''' provides ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' with the ability to specialize in certain roles. With access to the {{Defensive AA Fire}} consumable, {{AA Guns Modification 1}} may be a good choice for players wishing to specialize in anti-aircraft duties. ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' benefits most from '''Aiming Systems Modification 1''', which reduces the dispersion of main battery shells, increases torpedo traverse speed, and slightly improves the range and dispersion of the secondary battery. | ||
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? | {{Commander Skills | + | {{Commander Skills 2 | |
? | | Priority Target | + | | rating11 = 3 <!-- Priority Target --> | |
? | | | + | | rating12 = 2 <!-- Preventive Maint --> | |
? | | Expert Loader | + | | rating13 = 1 <!-- Expert Loader --> | |
? | | | + | | rating14 = 0 <!-- Air Supremacy --> | |
? | | Direction Center for | + | | rating15 = 2 <!-- Direction Center for Fighters --> | |
? | | | + | | rating16 = 0 <!-- Improved Engine Boost --> | |
? | | Incoming Fire Alert | + | | rating17 = 1 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert --> | |
? | | | + | | rating18 = 0 <!-- Last Gasp --> | |
? | | High Alert | + | | rating21 = 2 <!-- High Alert --> | |
? | | Jack of All Trades | + | | rating22 = 2 <!-- Jack of All Trades --> | |
? | | Expert Marksman | + | | rating23 = 3 <!-- Expert Marksman --> | |
? | | Torpedo Acceleration | + | | rating24 = 2 <!-- Torpedo Acceleration --> | |
? | | Smoke Screen Expert | + | | rating25 = <!-- Smoke Screen Expert --> | |
? | | | + | | rating26 = 0 <!-- Improved Engines --> | |
? | | Adrenaline Rush | + | | rating27 = 3 <!-- Adrenaline Rush --> | |
? | | Last Stand | + | | rating28 = 2 <!-- Last Stand --> | |
? | | Basics of Survivability | + | | rating31 = 2 <!-- Basics of Survivability --> | |
? | | Survivability Expert | + | | rating32 = 1 <!-- Survivability Expert--> | |
? | | Torpedo Armament Expertise | + | | rating33 = 1 <!-- Torpedo Armament Expertise--> | |
? | | | + | | rating34 = 0 <!-- Aircraft Armor --> | |
? | | Basic Firing Training | + | | rating35 = 1 <!-- Basic Firing Training --> | |
? | | | + | | rating36 = 2 <!-- Superintendent --> | |
? | | Demolition Expert | + | | rating37 = 3 <!-- Demolition Expert --> | |
? | | | + | | rating38 = 2 <!-- Vigilance --> | |
? | | Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament | + | | rating41 = <!-- Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament --> | |
? | | Fire Prevention | + | | rating42 = <!-- Fire Prevention --> | |
? | | Inertia Fuse for HE Shells | + | | rating43 = 3 <!-- Inertia Fuse for HE Shells --> | |
? | | | + | | rating44 = 0 <!-- Sight Stabilization --> | |
? | | Advanced Firing Training | + | | rating45 = 1 <!-- Advanced Firing Training --> | |
? | | | + | | rating46 = <!-- Massive AA Fire --> | |
? | | Radio Position Finding | + | | rating47 = 2 <!-- Radio Position Finding --> | |
? | | Concealment Expert | + | | rating48 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert --> | |
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+ | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables: | |||
+ | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 3:''' {{Defensive AA Fire}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 4:''' {{Spotting Aircraft}} | |||
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+ | ''Duca d'Aosta''’s suite of consumables is what sets her apart from many of her contemporaries. As such, captains are encouraged to shell out credits or doubloons for {{Hydroacoustic Search II}} and {{Defensive AA Fire II}}. {{Damage Control Party II}} is always a good call to help protect her health pool and critical modules. Equipping {{Spotting Aircraft II}} is left to individual captains, but it's worth noting that ''Duca d'Aosta'' has a very short main battery range for her tier; captains will find themselves getting a lot of good mileage out of their spotter plane. | |||
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+ | As a premium ship, ''Duca d'Aosta'' comes included with [[Ship:Camouflage#Premium_Camouflage|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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? | As with | + | As with all cruisers, ''Duca d'Aosta'' has 8 slots for signal flags. Victor Lima ({{Victor Lima|Size=18px}}) and India X-Ray ({{India X-Ray|Size=18px}}) are highly recommended to boost fire chance, increasing the damage potential of the ship. Zulu Hotel ({{Zulu Hotel|Size=18px}}) is also highly recommended as it increases commander experience gains, which is already high due to the ''Duca d'Aosta'' being a premium ship, and the signal flag being relatively easy to obtain. Experience gains can be multiplied even further with the Equal Speed Charlie London ({{Equal Speed Charlie London|Size=18px}}), Papa Papa ({{Papa Papa|Size=18px}}), and Dragon Flag ({{Dragon Flag|Size=18px}}) signal flags, which boost regular experience gains, Free experience gains, and commander experience gains, respectively. The Zulu ({{Zulu|Size=18px}}) signal flag may also be mounted to increase the credit income of the ship, which premium ships are good for. Sierra Mike ({{Sierra Mike|Size=18px}}) is recommended in order to make the already fast ''Duca d'Aosta'' even faster. Finally, you may choose to add the Juliet Charlie ({{Juliet Charlie|Size=18px}}) signal flag in order to prevent detonations to the ship. | |
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+ | | Hotel Yankee = | |||
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+ | | Juliet Whiskey Unaone = | |||
+ | | India Yankee = | |||
+ | | Juliet Charlie = 1 | |||
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? | + | | India Bravo Terrathree = 1 | ||
? | | India | + | ||
| Equal Speed Charlie London = 2 | | Equal Speed Charlie London = 2 | |||
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+ | | Papa Papa = 2 | |||
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+ | | Wyvern = 1 | |||
+ | | Red Dragon = 2 | |||
| Dragon Flag = 2 | | Dragon Flag = 2 | |||
+ | | Ouroboros = 2 | |||
+ | | Hydra = | |||
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? | File:DAStart.jpg | + | File:DAStart.jpg| ''Duca d'Aosta'' under way. | |
? | File:DABroadside.jpg | + | File:DABroadside.jpg| ''Duca d'Aosta'' firing a full broadside. | |
? | File:DA.jpg | + | File:DA.jpg| ''Duca d'Aosta'' firing forward after combing a spread of torpedoes. | |
? | File:DATorps.jpg | + | File:DATorps.jpg| ''Duca d'Aosta'' firing torpedoes. | |
? | File:DACleveland.jpg|''Duca d'Aosta'' passes near a dead [[ | + | File:DACleveland.jpg|''Duca d'Aosta'' passes near a dead ''[[Cleveland]]''. | |
? | File:DASims.jpg|''Duca d'Aosta'' engages an enemy [[ | + | File:DASims.jpg|''Duca d'Aosta'' engages an enemy ''[[Sims]]''. | |
? | File:DAWarspite.jpg|JUSTICE! ''Duca d'Aosta'' takes an enemy [[ | + | File:DAWarspite.jpg|JUSTICE! ''Duca d'Aosta'' takes an enemy ''[[Warspite]]'' with her. | |
+ | File:PCEE087_Duca_DAosta.png|[[Ship:Flags#List_of_Ship_Flags|Flag]] of ''Duca d'Aosta''. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing ''Duca d'Aosta''. | |||
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+ | <h2>''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1935</h2> | |||
+ | ===Construction=== | |||
+ | :Odero-Terni-Orlando (OTO); Livorno, Italy | |||
+ | :Laid down: 29 October 1932 | |||
+ | :Launched: 22 April 1934 | |||
+ | :Commissioned: 13 July 1935 | |||
+ | ---- | |||
+ | ===Specifications=== | |||
+ | :8,450 tons displacement, standard | |||
+ | :10,540 tons displacement, full | |||
+ | :186.9m length | |||
+ | :17.5m beam | |||
+ | :6.1m draft (6.5m full load) | |||
+ | ---- | |||
+ | ====Machinery==== | |||
+ | :6 Thornycroft boilers | |||
+ | :2 Parsons geared steam turbines | |||
+ | :1,680 tons oil | |||
+ | ---- | |||
+ | ====Performance==== | |||
+ | :36.5 knots at 110,000 shaft horsepower | |||
+ | :3,900 nautical miles at 14 knots | |||
+ | ---- | |||
+ | ====Armor==== | |||
+ | :Main belt: 70mm + 30-35mm bulkhead | |||
+ | :Decks: 35mm inboard, 30mm outboard | |||
+ | :Bulkheads: 50mm upper, 30mm lower | |||
+ | :Barbettes: 70mm above deck, 50mm below | |||
+ | :Turrets: 90mm | |||
+ | :Conning tower: 100mm | |||
+ | ---- | |||
+ | ====Armament==== | |||
+ | =====Main===== | |||
+ | :Eight (4x2) 152mm/53 Modello 1929 | |||
+ | =====Secondary===== | |||
+ | :Three (3x2) OTO 100mm/47 Modello 1928 | |||
+ | =====Anti-Aircraft===== | |||
+ | :Eight (4x2) Breda 37mm/54 Modello 1932 | |||
+ | :Twelve (6x2) Breda 13.2mm/75.7 Modello 1931 | |||
+ | =====Torpedoes===== | |||
+ | :Six (2x3) 533mm torpedo tubes | |||
+ | ---- | |||
+ | ====Aircraft Facilities==== | |||
+ | :One (1) Catapults | |||
+ | =====Aircraft===== | |||
+ | :Two (2) IMAM Ro.43 reconnaissance floatplanes | |||
+ | ---- | |||
+ | ====Complement==== | |||
+ | :578 (27 officers and 551 sailors) | |||
+ | }} | |||
+ | </div> | |||
+ | [[File:Duca_D%27Aosta.jpeg|none|frame|x350px|link=|''Duca d'Aosta'' at anchor in the Black Sea following her transfer to the Soviet Navy, circa 1950.]] | |||
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+ | ===History=== | |||
+ | ====Design==== | |||
+ | Built for the 1931-1933 naval program, ''Emanuele Filiberto Duca d’Aosta'' was the lead ship of her class of light cruisers, and moreso the fourth "sub-class" of the ''Condottieri''-class light cruisers of the Italian Navy. She shares the same overall hull shape utilized by the previous ''Montecuccoli''-class light cruisers — which is considered to be the first major redesign seen in the “super-class” — albeit a more enlarged version. | |||
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+ | Compared to the first two sub-classes, ''Duca d’Aosta'' was over 2,000 tons larger in order to accommodate a greater thickness of armor, one of the more glaring deficiencies of the earlier ships. The belt, bulkheads, and deck armor was increased by 45mm, 15mm, and 10-15mm respectively. Although this was a step in the right direction, the armor was still objectively inadequate, as there was no immunity to 203mm shells and only an approximate 2,000m immunity zone (14,000-16,000m) from 152mm shells. | |||
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+ | In order to not compromise on speed – the one major strong suit of the “superclass” – ''Duca d’Aosta'' utilized upgraded propulsion machinery that was built in Italy. Unique to ''Duca d’Aosta''’s sub-class, her propulsion machinery was centered inline of the ship, and arranged in alternating firerooms (housing 3 boilers each) and engine rooms (housing a single turbine each). She was the first of the ''Condottieri''-class vessels to exceed 110,000 shaft horsepower and maintain a solid 36 knots. | |||
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+ | Other discreet changes included the forward superstructure being simplified to a central tower design, which housed the main conning tower within. The main forward fire directors were located on top, and the base of the superstructure contained an enlarged bridge with external platform. The aircraft catapult was positioned on the center of the ship, in between the two funnels, due to her overall length. | |||
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+ | The main battery configuration of ''Duca d’Aosta'' was largely retained from the ''Condottieri'' “super-class”. ''D’Aosta'' was armed with four turrets paired fore and aft, and each turret was armed with two Model 1929 152mm/53 naval guns. Compared to the earlier Model 1926 guns, the improved rifles could be loaded at a greater angle and had a larger breach ring, which lead to significant increase in rate of fire. Unfortunately, these guns were suffered from dispersion problems due to their close mounting on the gun cradle in the turrets, which were partially rectified by a decrease in muzzle velocity and a smaller AP shell weight. | |||
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+ | Upon completion she was also armed with 2 triple torpedo tubes and an anti-aircraft artillery suite consisting of three (3) dual 100mm guns, four (4) dual 37mm guns, and six (6) dual 13.2mm guns. In a retrofit in 1943, her torpedo tubes and 13.2mm machine guns were removed in order to make room for the addition of 20mm AA guns. | |||
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+ | Italian cruiser ''Emanuele Filiberto Duca d’Aosta'' was laid down on 29 October 1932 at the OTO shipyards in Livorno. She was launched 22 April 1934, and commissioned into the ''Regia Marina'' 13 July 1935. | |||
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+ | ====Service==== | |||
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+ | RN ''Emanuele Filiberto Duca d’Aosta'' joined the 7th Cruiser Division when she entered service, with her only notable pre-war event being her circumnavigation alongside her sister-ship RN ''Eugenio di Savoia'' in 1938; but their trip was cut short due to worsening international relations. Both ships joined the 2nd Squadron in early 1940, participating in the Battle of Punto Stilo (known otherwise as the Battle of Calabria) in July, later sailing with the fleet to intercept British Cruisers en route to Malta by the end of October. ''D’Aosta'' spent most of 1941 participating in minelaying duties; rotating between minelaying and convoy escorts between Italy and Benghazi to support the Italians and Germans fighting in North Africa. By December however, the Italian convoys of M41 and M42, whose escort including ''d’Aosta'', coincided with a British attempt to run a convoy to Malta, resulting in the indecisive First Battle of Sirte. | |||
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+ | In early 1942, her duties were still limited to convoy escorts. By mid-1942, the situation in North Africa was looking dire, but Italian sorties to counter British operations (“Operation Harpoon” and “Operation Vigorous”) intensified, with her sister-ship ''Savoia'' directly credited for the sinking of HMS Bedouin. Little of note happened from mid-1942 to 1943, owing to dwindling oil supplies on mainland Italy, with the main sorties that ''d’Aosta'' participated in were failed attempts to bombard Allied positions on Sicily, following the successful Allied Invasion of Sicily. | |||
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+ | Following the Italian Armistice in September 1943, ''d’Aosta''’s service continued on the Allied side, and after a minor refit she, RN ''Luigi di Savoia Duca Degli Abruzzi'', and RN ''Giuseppe Garibaldi'' sailed to the Atlantic, taking part in new anti-blockade-breaker duties against the old ally-turned-enemy German Kriegsmarine’s attempts. These patrols lasted from November 1943 to February 1944, returning to Italy by April that year. She spent the rest of the war only participating in transport duties. After the war, she was laid up and later transferred to the USSR in March 1949 as ''Z15'', to be renamed to ''Stalingrad'' and later ''Kerch''. She served with the Soviet Black Sea Fleet until 1959, where she was stricken and was later scrapped in the 1960s. | |||
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+ | ===Historical Inaccuracies=== | |||
+ | * The 152 mm/53 OTO 1929 is the same main armament on the [[Raimondo Montecuccoli]], yet the shell types, turret traverse, rate of fire, AP shell velocity and AP damage are all inconsistent. | |||
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? | File: | + | File:Duca d`Aosta 013.jpg|Launching of ''Emanuele Filiberto Duca d'Aosta'' at Livorno, 22 April 1934. | |
+ | File:Duca_at_Santa_Cruz.jpg|''Emanuele Filiberto Duca d'Aosta'' anchored at Santa Cruz de Tenerife, November 1938. | |||
+ | File:RN Emanuele Filiberto Duca d'Aosta.jpg|''Duca d'Aosta'' departs Santa Cruz de Tenerife, November 1938. | |||
+ | File:Duca d`Aosta 012.jpg|''Duca d'Aosta'' anchored at Taranto, 17 February 1941. | |||
+ | File:Duca d`Aosta 003.JPG|''Duca d'Aosta'' at anchor, date and location unknown. | |||
+ | File:Duca_at_Spezia.jpg|''Duca d'Aosta'' docked at the naval shipyard in La Spezia, 30 December 1945. | |||
+ | File:Duca_d%60Aosta_000.jpg|Line drawing of ''Duca d'Aosta''. | |||
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Revision as of 15:43, 15 January 2020
IDS_PIGM001_152MM53_F4 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire8 shots/min. |
Reload Time7.5 sec. |
Rotation Speed7 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time25.71 sec. |
Firing Range14.01 km. |
Maximum Dispersion129 m. |
HE Shell152 mm proiettili HE |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell7 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity950 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight44.3 kg. |
AP Shell152 mm proiettili AP |
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,200 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity1000 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight50 kg. |
100 mm/47 Model 1924/27/28 on a Eugenio Minisini mount3 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range4.96 km. |
Rate of Fire10 shots/min. |
Reload Time6 sec. |
HE Shell100 mm proiettili HE |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
533 mm tubo lanciasiluri2 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.85 shots/min. |
Reload Time71 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo533 mm Si 270 |
Maximum Damage13,367 |
Torpedo Speed51 knot |
Torpedo Range12 km. |
100 mm/47 Model 1924/27/28 on a Eugenio Minisini mount3 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second19.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.99 km. |
13.2 mm/76 Breda Model 1931 on a twin mount4 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second16.4 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
37 mm/54 Model 1938 on a Model 1938 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second46.4 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
Maximum Speed36.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius710 m. |
Rudder Shift Time6.7 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range11.7 km. |
Air Detectability Range5.88 km. |
Duca d'Aosta — Italian premium Tier VI cruiser.
A light cruiser, Duca d'Aosta was a good ship for her time. Among her competitive advantages were high speed and generally well-balanced parameters.
Duca d'Aosta first went on sale on 21 April 2017 on the NA servers, and on 20 April 2017 on the EU servers.
Modules
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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533 mm Si 270 | 0.8 | 71 | 7.2 | 13,366 | 51 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
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Player Opinion
Performance
Tier VI premium cruiser Emanuele Filiberto Duca d'Aosta — named after Prince Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy, Second Duke of Aosta — introduces the Regia Marina to World of Warships.
Duca d'Aosta is built around eight 6-inch (152mm) guns in four turrets in an AB-XY configuration and complimented by one triple-tube torpedo launcher on both her port and starboard sides. Her guns feature high velocity and flat arcs — making leading enemy ships at range easy — most Duca d'Aosta captains will find themselves firing almost exclusively high explosive rounds unless facing broadside cruisers on short to medium ranges. Her torpedoes have a 12.0 km range, allowing for some interesting uses that most other cruisers (with their shorter-ranged fish) are not capable of.
Cruiser veterans will also be delighted to note that Duca d'Aosta does not have to choose between Defensive AA Fire and Hydroacoustic Search , unlike most other cruisers. Despite her access to Defensive AA Fire, her AA suite is mediocre at best, weaker than that of nearly every other Tier VI cruiser. Unless commander skill points and modules are invested into buffing the diameter of her AA bubble, the consumable is best reserved for self-defense only.
As expected for a mid-tier light cruiser, Duca d'Aosta has a very vulnerable citadel, meaning that captains must play cautiously to avoid being punished for overextending or positional mistakes. She also has a large turning radius and poor acceleration, making her vulnerable if caught in a bad situation. Her rudder response and top speed are outstanding, however; once she is up to speed she handles almost like a destroyer despite her overall length.
Pros:
- Duca d'Aosta has a top speed of 36.5 knots making her the fastest cruiser at Tier VI.
- The ship can mount the Hydroacoustic Search , Defensive AA Fire , and Spotting Aircraft consumables simultaneously.
- The torpedoes have an impressive 12.0 km range and reload speed of only 71 seconds.
- The main battery guns fire at a very high velocity.
- Decent AA with the right upgrades.
- Torpedoes do heavy damage.
Cons:
- Similar to other light cruisers, Duca d'Aosta’s armor will not withstand many hits from large caliber shells.
- The traverse speed of the main turrets is somewhat slow and will sometimes lose their aim during hard turns.
- The fire chance on the HE shells is low at 7%.
- Despite their range, the torpedoes are slow at only 51 knots.
- Her AP is not as effective as her contemporaries due to low armor penetration values on the shells themselves.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Duca d'Aosta are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 *
- Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 2
Upgrade Slot 3 provides Duca d'Aosta with the ability to specialize in certain roles. With access to the Defensive AA Fire consumable, AA Guns Modification 1 may be a good choice for players wishing to specialize in anti-aircraft duties. Duca d'Aosta benefits most from Aiming Systems Modification 1, which reduces the dispersion of main battery shells, increases torpedo traverse speed, and slightly improves the range and dispersion of the secondary battery.
Commander Skills
Recommended Commander Skills | ||||||||
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
★★★ |
★★ |
★ |
Χ |
★★ |
Χ |
★ |
Χ |
2 |
★★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
★★ |
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Χ |
★★★ |
★★ |
3 |
★★ |
★ |
★ |
Χ |
★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
★★ |
4 |
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|
★★★ |
Χ |
★ |
|
★★ |
★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Duca d'Aosta can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Hydroacoustic Search
- Slot 3: Defensive AA Fire
- Slot 4: Spotting Aircraft
Duca d'Aosta’s suite of consumables is what sets her apart from many of her contemporaries. As such, captains are encouraged to shell out credits or doubloons for Hydroacoustic Search II () and Defensive AA Fire II (). Damage Control Party II () is always a good call to help protect her health pool and critical modules. Equipping Spotting Aircraft II () is left to individual captains, but it's worth noting that Duca d'Aosta has a very short main battery range for her tier; captains will find themselves getting a lot of good mileage out of their spotter plane.
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Duca d'Aosta 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.
Signals
As with all cruisers, Duca d'Aosta has 8 slots for signal flags. Victor Lima () and India X-Ray () are highly recommended to boost fire chance, increasing the damage potential of the ship. Zulu Hotel (🚫) is also highly recommended as it increases commander experience gains, which is already high due to the Duca d'Aosta being a premium ship, and the signal flag being relatively easy to obtain. Experience gains can be multiplied even further with the Equal Speed Charlie London (🚫), Papa Papa (🚫), and Dragon Flag (🚫) signal flags, which boost regular experience gains, Free experience gains, and commander experience gains, respectively. The Zulu (🚫) signal flag may also be mounted to increase the credit income of the ship, which premium ships are good for. Sierra Mike () is recommended in order to make the already fast Duca d'Aosta even faster. Finally, you may choose to add the Juliet Charlie () signal flag in order to prevent detonations to the ship.
Recommended Signal Flags | |||||
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Combat | |||||
★ |
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★★★ |
★★★ |
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★★ |
★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Duca d'Aosta passes near a dead Cleveland.
Duca d'Aosta engages an enemy Sims.
JUSTICE! Duca d'Aosta takes an enemy Warspite with her.
Flag of Duca d'Aosta. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing Duca d'Aosta.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
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