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+ | A high-speed battlecruiser designed to counter German heavy cruisers. The ship had good torpedo protection, carried numerous dual-purpose guns and had powerful horizontal armor. Her main turrets were placed in the fore end thus making any aft firing scenarios impossible.<br><br>''{{#var:ship_name}}'' first went on sale on 22 August 2016 on the NA servers, and on 28 August 2016 on the EU servers.<br><!-- <br>{{Model3DViewer|bf2ff7190c8649eaa1b9515160a347b3}}--> | |||
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? | ''Dunkerque'' is unique from the other Tier VI battleships with her high top speed and entirely forward-facing armament. She plays extremely similar to ''[[ | + | ''Dunkerque'' is unique from the other Tier VI battleships with her high top speed and entirely forward-facing armament. She plays extremely similar to ''[[North Carolina]], [[Iowa]]'', ''[[Nelson]]'', or ''[[Izumo]]'' in that she is very durable when bow on, but has weak armor when broadside. Be careful to avoid close quarter brawl or static bow-on battle with other battleships early in the game as a well placed salvo can disable one or even both of her turrets. | |
+ | Her guns have a high muzzle velocity with fast shell travel time, but dispersion can be annoying at times. She is good at killing destroyers and cruisers, but will struggle against a well-angled battleship in much the same way as ''[[Scharnhorst]]'' does. However, she can outrun equal tier battleships, so smart captains maximize her speed to decline unfavorable engagements, support their teams in killing enemy cruisers, and punish battleships who make positional mistakes. | |||
? | '''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/90963-premium-ship-review-dunkerque/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Dunkerque] from the NA forums''' | + | {{AnnoWiki|content= | |
? | + | '''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/90963-premium-ship-review-dunkerque/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Dunkerque] from the NA forums'''}} | ||
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? | * | + | * Best main battery rate of fire among Tier 6 battleships | |
? | * | + | * Good main battery traverse speed | |
? | + | * Excellent AP/HE shell velocity, good AP penetration | ||
? | * | + | * All-forward turret placement allows ''Dunkerque'' to retain her firepower while presenting a small, angled profile | |
? | * | + | * Secondaries are concentrated in the aft section, and can help against sneak attacks from the rear | |
? | * Secondaries are concentrated in the | + | * Fast, with an unmodified speed of 29.5 knots | |
? | * | + | * Good rudder shift | |
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? | * | + | * Only two main turrets, losing one can be an extreme disadvantage | |
? | + | * Main battery accuracy is fairly subpar | ||
? | * | + | * Very high AP penetration can lead to overpenetrating thinly armored targets | |
? | * | + | * Extensively covered in 26mm common plating, vulnerable to HE spam and overmatch from 380mm and larger calibers | |
? | * | + | * Large target with poor concealment | |
? | * | + | * Poor AA defenses, vulnerable to plane attacks | |
? | * | + | * Extremely limited secondary firing arcs when engaging targets from the front | |
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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}} | |||
+ | *'''Slot 4''': {{Damage Control System Modification 2}} | |||
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+ | | rating15 = <!-- Incoming Fire Alert --> | |||
+ | | rating16 = <!-- Preventive Maintenance --> | |||
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? | + | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables: | ||
+ | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Repair Party}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 3:''' {{Spotting Aircraft}} '''or''' {{Catapult Fighter}} | |||
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? | As a premium ship, '' | + | As a premium ship, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' 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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+ | ''Dunkerque'' also has a alternate Premium camouflage called "Fleur d'acier" that was rewarded from the missions [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/common/the-prestigious-memento-rises/ "The Colors Of Dunkerque" and/or "Flower of Steel"]. | |||
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+ | Combat signals that increase her durability are must-haves for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'': India Delta ({{India Delta|Size=18px}}) and India Yankee ({{India Yankee|Size=18px}}) are highly recommended, and Juliet Yankee Bissotwo ({{Juliet Yankee Bissotwo|Size=18px}}) is not a bad idea, either. November Echo Setteseven ({{November Echo Setteseven|Size=18px}}) can help shore up her naturally weak anti-aircraft armament, especially when paired with the Basic Firing Training commander skill. | |||
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+ | {{Signal Flags | |||
+ | | November Echo Setteseven = 3 | |||
+ | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = 1 | |||
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+ | | Juliet Whiskey Unaone = | |||
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+ | | Hotel Yankee = | |||
+ | | November Foxtrot = 1 | |||
+ | | Sierra Mike = 2 | |||
+ | | India Delta = 3 | |||
+ | | Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = 2 | |||
+ | | India Yankee = 3 | |||
+ | | Juliet Charlie = 1 | |||
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+ | | Zulu = 2 | |||
+ | | India Bravo Terrathree = | |||
+ | | Equal Speed Charlie London = | |||
+ | | Zulu Hotel = 1 | |||
+ | | Papa Papa = 2 | |||
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+ | | Wyvern = 2 | |||
+ | | Red Dragon = 1 | |||
+ | | Dragon Flag = 2 | |||
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+ | | Hydra = 1 | |||
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File:DunkerqueFleet.jpg|''Dunkerque'' prepares to enter battle with the fleet. | File:DunkerqueFleet.jpg|''Dunkerque'' prepares to enter battle with the fleet. | |||
? | File:DunkerqueEngages.jpg|''Dunkerque'' opens fire upon an enemy, supported by a friendly ''[[ | + | File:DunkerqueEngages.jpg|''Dunkerque'' opens fire upon an enemy, supported by a friendly ''[[Warspite]]''. | |
File:DunkerqueAbove.jpg|''Dunkerque'' fires its' main guns. | File:DunkerqueAbove.jpg|''Dunkerque'' fires its' main guns. | |||
File:DunkerqueSorties.jpg|''Dunkerque'' sorties to defend her home port. | File:DunkerqueSorties.jpg|''Dunkerque'' sorties to defend her home port. | |||
? | File:DunkerqueSupport.jpg|An ''[[ | + | File:DunkerqueSupport.jpg|An ''[[Anshan]]'' destroyer moves to support the French battleship. | |
? | File:DunkerqueCover.jpg|A ''Dunkerque'' uses an island to help cover its maneuvers. In the background, a friendly ''[[ | + | File:DunkerqueCover.jpg|A ''Dunkerque'' uses an island to help cover its maneuvers. In the background, a friendly ''[[Fuso]]'' class battleship presses the attack. | |
? | File:DunkerqueNM.jpg|A ''[[ | + | File:DunkerqueNM.jpg|A ''[[New Mexico]]'' class battleship falls to the combined force of ''Dunkerque'', ''[[Warspite]]'', and ''[[Anshan]]''. | |
+ | File:Dunkerques Alternate Camo.jpg|''Dunkerque'' rocking the "Steel Flower" of her "Fleur d'acier" camouflage on "B" turret. | |||
+ | File:DunkRear.jpg | |||
+ | File:DunkSide.jpg | |||
+ | File:DunkTurr.jpg | |||
+ | File:PCEE035_Dunkerque.png|[[Ship:Flags#List_of_Ship_Flags|Flag]] of ''Dunkerque''. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing ''Dunkerque''. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | |||
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+ | <h2>''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1937</h2> | |||
===Construction=== | ===Construction=== | |||
? | + | :Arsenale de Brest; Brest, France | ||
? | Arsenale de Brest | + | :Laid down: 24 December 1932 | |
? | Laid down: 24 December 1932 | + | :Launched: 2 October 1935 | |
? | Launched: | + | :Commissioned: 1 May 1937 | |
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===Specifications=== | ===Specifications=== | |||
? | + | :26,500 tons standard displacement | ||
? | 26,500 tons standard displacement | + | :215m length | |
? | 215m length | + | :31m beam | |
? | 31m beam | + | :8.7m draft | |
? | 8.7m draft | + | ---- | |
? | Six boilers, four turbines | + | ====Machinery==== | |
? | + | :Six boilers, four turbines | ||
+ | ---- | |||
====Performance==== | ====Performance==== | |||
? | + | :29.5 knots at 112,500 shaft horsepower | ||
? | 29. | + | :7,500nm range at 15 knots | |
? | 7,500nm range at | + | ---- | |
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====Armor==== | ====Armor==== | |||
? | + | :Main belt: 225mm | ||
? | Main belt: 225mm | + | :Bulkheads: 210mm forward; 189mm aft | |
? | Bulkheads: 210mm forward; 189mm aft | + | :Decks: 115-125mm main; 40-50mm lower | |
? | Decks: 115-125mm main; 40-50mm lower | + | :Barbettes: 310mm | |
? | Barbettes: 310mm | + | :Turrets: 330mm face, sides; 335-345mm rear; 150mm roof | |
? | Turrets: 330mm face, sides; 335-345mm rear; 150mm roof | + | ---- | |
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====Armament==== | ====Armament==== | |||
? | + | =====Main===== | ||
? | Eight (2x4) 330mm rifles | + | :Eight (2x4) 330mm rifles | |
? | + | =====Secondary===== | ||
+ | :Sixteen (3x4, 2x2) 130mm rifles | |||
+ | =====Anti-aircraft===== | |||
+ | :Ten (5x2) 37mm guns | |||
+ | :Thirty two (8x4) 13.2mm AA guns | |||
+ | ---- | |||
==== Aircraft ==== | ==== Aircraft ==== | |||
? | + | :Four (4) Loire 130 floatplanes, one catapult | ||
? | Four Loire 130 floatplanes, one catapult | + | }}</div> | |
+ | [[File:Dunkerque 01.jpg|none|frame|x350px|link=|''Dunkerque'' at anchor, date and location unknown.]] | |||
=== History === | === History === | |||
+ | ==== Design ==== | |||
? | + | The ''Dunkerque'' class began as an answer to the increasing gap in performance and ability of capital ships available to the French navy in the 1930s. This had come to be because French shipbuilding and war manufacturing priorities had been drastically altered during World War I. Having had to cancel the modern ''Lyon'' class before they had been laid down, even the preceding ''Normandie'' class was suspended, and in fact, construction never resumed due to wartime manufacturing needs, the enormous expense incurred by the war, and consequent reconstruction. This had left France in the possession of the aging ''Bretagne''-class battleships as well as the entirely obsolete ''Danton''-class ships, which were pre-dreadnoughts. | ||
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The London Naval Treaty made allowance for 70,000 tons of new capital ship construction by France. As expense, lack of necessary slipways, and political realities rendered construction of anything approaching 35,000 tons impossible, smaller ships had to be considered. The first discussions centered on four lighter battlecruisers to counter the new Italian treaty cruisers. As the existing French battleships were considered comparable to their Italian counterparts, the need for new, large battleships was not believed necessary. While the suitability of this proposal was eventually challenged by the construction of the ''Deutschland'' class cruisers in Germany, the preliminary proposal for an all-forward, eight-gun main armament stuck. | The London Naval Treaty made allowance for 70,000 tons of new capital ship construction by France. As expense, lack of necessary slipways, and political realities rendered construction of anything approaching 35,000 tons impossible, smaller ships had to be considered. The first discussions centered on four lighter battlecruisers to counter the new Italian treaty cruisers. As the existing French battleships were considered comparable to their Italian counterparts, the need for new, large battleships was not believed necessary. While the suitability of this proposal was eventually challenged by the construction of the ''Deutschland'' class cruisers in Germany, the preliminary proposal for an all-forward, eight-gun main armament stuck. | |||
? | With the construction of the ''Deutschland'' cruisers, the proposed design shifted to three full, if small, battleships of approximately 23,000 tons. However, they were to retain the higher speed and lighter armament of the battlecruiser proposal. Further iterations on the design saw displacement rise to 26,000 tons with thicker armor, a reduced top speed of 29 knots, and an up-gunned main battery, from 305mm to 330mm. The number of proposed ships was reduced from three to two. This became the basis for the final design of ''Dunkerque'', though the second ship of the class, ''Strasbourg'', would receive significant modifications after the design and construction of the Italian ''Littorio'' class became known. | + | With the construction of the [[Admiral Graf Spee|''Deutschland'']] cruisers, the proposed design shifted to three full, if small, battleships of approximately 23,000 tons. However, they were to retain the higher speed and lighter armament of the battlecruiser proposal. Further iterations on the design saw displacement rise to 26,000 tons with thicker armor, a reduced top speed of 29 knots, and an up-gunned main battery, from 305mm to 330mm. The number of proposed ships was reduced from three to two. This became the basis for the final design of ''Dunkerque'', though the second ship of the class, ''Strasbourg'', would receive significant modifications after the design and construction of the Italian ''Littorio'' class became known. | |
==== Service ==== | ==== Service ==== | |||
? | + | ''Dunkerque'' began service in April 1936 while still not fully complete. Work remained to be finished on her superstructure and her light anti-aircraft complement had not been installed. She continued sea trials through 1937, and represented France during the coronation review for Britain’s George VI in May. Afterward, she embarked on a series of colonial visits, returning to France in early 1938, at which time she actively joined the fleet as the flagship of the Atlantic Squadron. | ||
? | ''Dunkerque'' began service in April | + | ||
In early 1939, ''Dunkerque'' was attached to the Raiding Force, operating as part of a French neutrality patrol and observation force off the Spanish coast during the end of the Spanish Civil War. Based in Brest, ''Dunkerque'' visited Britain and was back in port at the outbreak of World War II. | In early 1939, ''Dunkerque'' was attached to the Raiding Force, operating as part of a French neutrality patrol and observation force off the Spanish coast during the end of the Spanish Civil War. Based in Brest, ''Dunkerque'' visited Britain and was back in port at the outbreak of World War II. | |||
? | ''Dunkerque'' spent most of 1939 operating in support of Atlantic convoys or attempting to intercept German raiders, ending in a joint sortie with HMS ''Hood'' at the time ''[[ | + | ''Dunkerque'' spent most of 1939 operating in support of Atlantic convoys or attempting to intercept German raiders, ending in a joint sortie with HMS ''Hood'' at the time ''[[Scharnhorst]]'' and ''[[Gneisenau]]'' were also raiding in the North Atlantic. She sustained damage from heavy seas and returned to port for repairs. On 11 December 1939, ''Dunkerque'' sailed from Brest for Halifax, Nova Scotia, carrying gold to pay for weapons. On her return, she escorted a troop convoy to Britain. Returning to Brest in late December, she underwent refit, repairs, and trials until deployed in April to Mers-el-Kebir, Algeria with the Raiding Force as a counter to the increasingly belligerent Italy. | |
''Dunkerque'' stayed less than a week, redeploying back to Brest in support of operations in Norway, but was again sent back to Mers-el-Kébir before April had ended. She sortied several times in attempts to intercept Italian ships, but all proved to be failures. | ''Dunkerque'' stayed less than a week, redeploying back to Brest in support of operations in Norway, but was again sent back to Mers-el-Kébir before April had ended. She sortied several times in attempts to intercept Italian ships, but all proved to be failures. | |||
? | Still in port at Mers-el-Kébir, ''Dunkerque'' was in port when the British launched Operation Catapult. Force H, consisting of several battleships, bombarded the French fleet at Mers-el-Kébir on | + | Still in port at Mers-el-Kébir, ''Dunkerque'' was in port when the British launched Operation Catapult. Force H, consisting of several battleships, bombarded the French fleet at Mers-el-Kébir on 22 June 1940, in the belief that crippling or sinking the French ships would keep them out of German hands. ''Dunkerque'' sustained heavy damage. The British, not believing ''Dunkerque'' to have sustained sufficient damage to prevent her use if captured, attacked again, this time with aircraft from HMS ''Ark Royal''. Though sustaining one direct torpedo hit only, two further torpedoes struck auxiliary ships moored alongside, one carrying a load of depth charges. These were detonated by the torpedo strike, causing massive damage, and combined with the direct torpedo strike on ''Dunkerque'' herself, caused sufficient flooding to settle her in the harbor. | |
? | ''Dunkerque'' was made watertight and floated off the bottom by September | + | ''Dunkerque'' was made watertight and floated off the bottom by September 1940, but repairs, several fires, and consequent delays prevented her from returning to France until January 1942. Reaching Toulon, ''Dunkerque'' went into drydock two years to the day after the initial attack in Mers-el-Kébir for full repairs. | |
? | Still in drydock in November | + | Still in drydock in November 1942, the German militarization of Cosmopolitan Vichy France saw an attempt to seize the various ships of the French fleet in dock or at anchor in Toulon. To prevent her falling into German hands, the crew of ''Dunkerque'' scuttled her, detonating charges throughout the ship and setting her afire. She settled in dock, where she remained until 1944, when she was stripped down, her bow removed, and refloated to clear the dock. | |
''Dunkerque'' was never repaired. She was sold for scrap in 1958. | ''Dunkerque'' was never repaired. She was sold for scrap in 1958. | |||
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+ | ===Historical Inaccuracies=== | |||
+ | * Turrets are not compartmentalized. | |||
+ | * Catapult fighter is the Dewoitine HD.780, a floatplane derivative of the D.520. Only one prototype was built and it never flew or entered service. | |||
+ | * ''Dunkerque''’s camouflaged hull resembles the late war British Admiralty Standard paint scheme, which was actually applied to ''[[Richelieu]]'' in 1945. Demounting the premium camouflage will reveal ''Dunkerque''’s historical appearance, but at the cost of the camouflage's bonuses. | |||
+ | * Early 1940 overall dark grey 'Atlantic' livery is missing. ''Dunkerque'' was still wearing this paint scheme in February 1942. | |||
+ | * The tricolour bands on ''Dunkerque''’s turrets indicate she is in 1942 condition, when she was under Vichy control; the HD.780 catapult fighter was scrapped in 1940 and the British Admiralty Standard paint scheme was only painted on French ships that sided with the Allies. | |||
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? | File:Dunkerque-1.jpg|''Dunkerque'' in un-dated, pre-war photo | + | File:Dunkerque-1.jpg|''Dunkerque'' in un-dated, pre-war photo. | |
? | File:Dunkerque-206a4020.jpg| | + | File:Dunkerque-206a4020.jpg|U.S. Navy Office of Naval Intelligence drawing of ''Dunkerque''. | |
? | File:Dunkerquespit.jpg|''Dunkerque'' at Spithead for the coronation of King George VI, 1937 | + | File:Dunkerque_inboard_profile.png|Inboard profile of ''Dunkerque''. | |
? | </gallery>|Video=<!-- put below video clips with using template VideoYT. You can use html-tags for formatting. --> | + | File:LK_Dunkerque_firing_01.jpg|''Dunkerque'' test-firing her main battery guns, date unknown. | |
+ | File:Dunkerque_forward.jpg|Forward view of ''Dunkerque''’s main battery, date unknown. | |||
+ | File:Dunkerquespit.jpg|''Dunkerque'' at Spithead for the coronation of King George VI, 1937. | |||
+ | File:Dunkerque-firth-of-forth.jpg|''Dunkerque'' in the Firth of Forth, Scotland, circa 1939. | |||
+ | File:Dunkerque_at_Mers-el-Kabir.jpg|''Dunkerque'' seen from atop the Mers-el-Kebir fortress in July 1940 (foreground) with sister ship ''Strasbourg'' alongside (background). The funnels have been painted to allow the ships to be easily distinguished from each other: one stripe for ''Dunkerque'', two for ''Strasbourg''. | |||
+ | File:004-battleship-dunkerque.jpg|''Dunkerque'' anchored at Mers-el-Kébir, Algeria, July 1940. ''Dunkerque'' is the nearest ship, with the ''Bretagne''-class battleship ''Provence'' to her port side, followed by ''Dunkerque'''s sister-ship ''Strasbourg'', battleship ''Bretagne'' and seaplane tender ''Commandant Teste''. | |||
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+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_battleship_Dunkerque French battleship ''Dunkerque'' - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunkerque-class_battleship ''Dunkerque''-class battleship - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/history/armada-dunkerque/ Armada: Dunkerque (no video) - News - World of Warships] | |||
+ | # [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/general-news/squall-line-dunkerque/ Squall Line: Dunkerque - BATTLESHIP DUNKERQUE - ARMADA - News - World of Warships] | |||
+ | # [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rtarq6Heqyo Armada - Dunkerque - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube] | |||
+ | <br /> | |||
+ | <div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Ship Change Log</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div> | |||
+ | See [[Changelogs_for_World_of_Warships|here]] for links to Update notes. | |||
+ | *Available for testing by supertesters in Update 0.5.9. | |||
+ | *First appeared on sale in September 2016. | |||
+ | **Introduced in Update 0.5.10. | |||
+ | *Update 0.5.12: | |||
+ | **Corrected positioning of some AA guns. | |||
+ | **Fixed visualization of certain small decorative objects at low and medium graphics settings. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.1: | |||
+ | **Improved appearance of the ship with the use of special technology for improved rendering of thin elements (mainly rigging) | |||
+ | **Added to the list of ships available in supercontainers | |||
+ | **Fixed armor layout of secondary turret barbettes and added a 120mm horizontal plate between the turret and its barbette for all three quad turrets housing 130mm secondary guns. | |||
+ | **Fixed flickering of middle secondary turret when in the "Armor Layout" viewer. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.3: | |||
+ | ** Improved the characteristics of the ship-borne aircraft: The aircraft's tier changed from Tier VI to VII, its hit points increased from 1,180 to 1,350 and average damage per second increased from 45 to 51. | |||
+ | **Added practice guns to the main gun turrets, which won't affect combat performance. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.4: | |||
+ | **Adjusted conning tower aft bulkhead armor from 300mm to 250mm. | |||
+ | **Available for in game purchase with doubloons. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.12: | |||
+ | **Visibility when firing main guns in smoke was changed to 14.2 km | |||
+ | **Detection range of the Loire 130 aircraft was increased from 4km to 7km in air, and to 8km by sea. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.13: | |||
+ | **Improved display of thin elements. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.15: | |||
+ | **For permanent camoflauges "Type 10" and "Fleur d'acier", added a new effect of -10% to the cost of the ship's post-battle service. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.4.1: | |||
+ | **Was added to its nation's tech tree and is available for purchase with doubloons. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.7: | |||
+ | **Became unavailable in the game client for purchase with doubloons. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.8: | |||
+ | **Minor fixes to geometry and textures on the ship. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.11: | |||
+ | **Became available in the game client for purchase for doubloons. | |||
+ | *Update 0.8.0: | |||
+ | **Main battery reload time reduced from 28 to 26 s. | |||
+ | *Update 0.8.1: | |||
+ | **Fixed geometry and textures. | |||
+ | *Update 0.10.0: | |||
+ | **The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 5.6 km. | |||
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330 mm/50 Mle 1931 on a St.Chamond Mle 1932 mount2 х 4 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2.31 shots/min. |
Reload Time26 sec. |
Rotation Speed5 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time36 sec. |
Firing Range18.21 km. |
Maximum Dispersion244 m. |
HE Shell330 mm HE OEA Mle 1935 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage4,800 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell35 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity885 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight552 kg. |
AP Shell330 mm AP OPfK Mle 1935 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage9,700 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity870 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight560 kg. |
IDS_PFGS008_130_45_MLE_1932_QUAD_PREM1 х 4 pcs. |
Firing Range5.6 km. |
Rate of Fire12 shots/min. |
Reload Time5 sec. |
HE Shell130 mm HE OEA Mle 1934 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 % |
130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount2 х 4 pcs. |
Firing Range5.6 km. |
Rate of Fire12 shots/min. |
Reload Time5 sec. |
HE Shell130 mm HE OEA Mle 1934 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 % |
130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount2 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range5.6 km. |
Rate of Fire12 shots/min. |
Reload Time5 sec. |
HE Shell130 mm HE OEA Mle 1934 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 % |
IDS_PFGS008_130_45_MLE_1932_QUAD_PREM1 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second12.2 |
. . . Firing Range5.19 km. |
130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount2 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second24.4 |
. . . Firing Range5.19 km. |
130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount2 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second17.2 |
. . . Firing Range5.19 km. |
13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAQ Mle 1929 mount8 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second40 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
37 mm/50 CAIL Mle 1933 on a CAD Mle 1933 mount5 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second11.5 |
. . . Firing Range3 km. |
Maximum Speed29.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius730 m. |
Rudder Shift Time14 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range16.41 km. |
Air Detectability Range9.58 km. |
Dunkerque — French special premium Tier VI battleship.
A high-speed battlecruiser designed to counter German heavy cruisers. The ship had good torpedo protection, carried numerous dual-purpose guns and had powerful horizontal armor. Her main turrets were placed in the fore end thus making any aft firing scenarios impossible.
Dunkerque first went on sale on 22 August 2016 on the NA servers, and on 28 August 2016 on the EU servers.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Dunkerque is unique from the other Tier VI battleships with her high top speed and entirely forward-facing armament. She plays extremely similar to North Carolina, Iowa, Nelson, or Izumo in that she is very durable when bow on, but has weak armor when broadside. Be careful to avoid close quarter brawl or static bow-on battle with other battleships early in the game as a well placed salvo can disable one or even both of her turrets.
Her guns have a high muzzle velocity with fast shell travel time, but dispersion can be annoying at times. She is good at killing destroyers and cruisers, but will struggle against a well-angled battleship in much the same way as Scharnhorst does. However, she can outrun equal tier battleships, so smart captains maximize her speed to decline unfavorable engagements, support their teams in killing enemy cruisers, and punish battleships who make positional mistakes.
Pros:
- Best main battery rate of fire among Tier 6 battleships
- Good main battery traverse speed
- Excellent AP/HE shell velocity, good AP penetration
- All-forward turret placement allows Dunkerque to retain her firepower while presenting a small, angled profile
- Secondaries are concentrated in the aft section, and can help against sneak attacks from the rear
- Fast, with an unmodified speed of 29.5 knots
- Good rudder shift
Cons:
- Only two main turrets, losing one can be an extreme disadvantage
- Main battery accuracy is fairly subpar
- Very high AP penetration can lead to overpenetrating thinly armored targets
- Extensively covered in 26mm common plating, vulnerable to HE spam and overmatch from 380mm and larger calibers
- Large target with poor concealment
- Poor AA defenses, vulnerable to plane attacks
- Extremely limited secondary firing arcs when engaging targets from the front
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Dunkerque are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
- Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2
Commander Skills
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
Dunkerque can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
- Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft or Catapult Fighter
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Dunkerque 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.
Dunkerque also has a alternate Premium camouflage called "Fleur d'acier" that was rewarded from the missions "The Colors Of Dunkerque" and/or "Flower of Steel".
Signals
Combat signals that increase her durability are must-haves for Dunkerque: India Delta () and India Yankee () are highly recommended, and Juliet Yankee Bissotwo () is not a bad idea, either. November Echo Setteseven () can help shore up her naturally weak anti-aircraft armament, especially when paired with the Basic Firing Training commander skill.
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Dunkerque opens fire upon an enemy, supported by a friendly Warspite.
An Anshan destroyer moves to support the French battleship.
A Dunkerque uses an island to help cover its maneuvers. In the background, a friendly Fuso class battleship presses the attack.
A New Mexico class battleship falls to the combined force of Dunkerque, Warspite, and Anshan.
Flag of Dunkerque. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing Dunkerque.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
- French battleship Dunkerque - Wikipedia
- Dunkerque-class battleship - Wikipedia
- Armada: Dunkerque (no video) - News - World of Warships
- Squall Line: Dunkerque - BATTLESHIP DUNKERQUE - ARMADA - News - World of Warships
- Armada - Dunkerque - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
Ship Change Log
Destroyers | II Enseigne Gabolde • III Fusilier • IV Bourrasque • V Jaguar • V Siroco • VI Guépard • VI Aigle • VII Vauquelin • VIII Le Fantasque • VIII Le Terrible • IX Mogador • X Kléber • X Marceau • X Kléber CLR |
Cruisers | I Bougainville • II Jurien de la Gravière • III Friant • IV Duguay-Trouin • V Émile Bertin • VI La Galissonnière • VI De Grasse • VI Dupleix • VI Montcalm • VII Algérie • VII Toulon • VIII Charles Martel • VIII Cherbourg • VIII Bayard • IX Saint-Louis • IX Brest • IX Carnot • X Henri IV • X Marseille • X Colbert • ★ Condé |
Battleships | III Turenne • IV Courbet • V Bretagne • VI Normandie • VI Dunkerque • VI Dunkerque B • VII Lyon • VII Strasbourg • VIII Richelieu • VIII Gascogne • VIII Champagne • VIII Flandre • VIII Picardie • IX Alsace • IX Jean Bart • IX Jean Bart B • X République • X Bourgogne • ★ Patrie |
Aircraft Carriers | VI Béarn |