Dunkerque
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 |