Francesco Caracciolo
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Francesco Caracciolo
Battleship | Italy | Tier VII
Tech Tree Position
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General
Research price0 exp |
Hit Points52,600 |
Main Battery
381 mm/50 OTO 19344 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire1.82 shots/min. |
Reload Time33 sec. |
Rotation Speed6 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time30 sec. |
Firing Range15.95 km. |
Maximum Dispersion222 m. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell0 % |
AP Shell381 mm proiettili AP |
Maximum AP Shell Damage12,000 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity850 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight884.8 kg. |
Maximum SAP Shell Damage12,500 |
Initial SAP Shell Velocity880 m./s. |
Secondary Armament #1
90 mm/50 OTO 193912 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range5.6 km. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 sec. |
HE Shell90 mm proiettili HE |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,300 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity860 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shel5 % |
Secondary Armament #2
152 mm/55 OTO 19364 х 3 pcs. |
Firing Range5.6 km. |
Rate of Fire7.5 shots/min. |
Reload Time8 sec. |
HE Shell152 mm proiettili HE |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity950 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shel7 % |
AA Defense
90 mm/50 OTO 193912 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second114 |
. . . Firing Range3.99 km. |
37 mm/54 Breda 19328 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second92.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
20 mm/65 Breda 193510 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second34 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed29 knot |
Turning Circle Radius740 m. |
Rudder Shift Time20 sec. |
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range14.32 km. |
Air Detectability Range9.74 km. |
Battle Levels
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Francesco Caracciolo — Italian Tier VII battleship.
The first super dreadnoughts of the Regia Marina designed to carry 381 mm guns. Construction of the ships commenced during World War I. They were designed to match the new fast battleships being built for foreign navies.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Pros:
- Has access to Italian SAP.
- Top speed of 29 knots, only bested by Gneisenau.
- Great concealment for a tier VII battleship; only Poltava is better by a few meters.
- Decent AA defense.
- Superb turret traverse, only beaten by Scharnhorst.
- Shells have fast flight times, making it easy to lead.
- Good armor protection, almost equivalent to Sinop.
- Great turret angles; combined with good armor allows to bounce enemy shells effectively.
- One of the highest torpedo protection available for any battleship.
Cons:
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Francesco Caracciolo are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 (
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- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 (
)
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 (
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- Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2 (
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Commander Skills
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