Novik

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Novik

Cruiser | U.S.S.R. | Tier II

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price350 exp

Purchase price69,300

Hit Points13,800

Main Battery

120 mm/45 Model 18926 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

Rotation Speed8 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time22.5 sec.

Firing Range9.15 km.

Maximum Dispersion102 m.

HE Shell120 mm HE Model 1907

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity823 m./s.

HE Shell Weight20.48 kg.

AP Shell120 mm AP Model 1905

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,000

Initial AP Shell Velocity823 m./s.

AP Shell Weight20.47 kg.

AA Defense

7.62 mm Maxim machine gun2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second3.4

. . . Firing Range0.99 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed25 knot

Turning Circle Radius400 m.

Rudder Shift Time5.1 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range9.03 km.

Air Detectability Range3.22 km.

Battle Levels

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0.9.10

Novik

Cruiser | U.S.S.R. | Tier II

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price350 exp

Purchase price69,300

Hit Points14,500

Main Battery

120 mm/45 Model 18928 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

Rotation Speed8 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time22.5 sec.

Firing Range10.07 km.

Maximum Dispersion102 m.

HE Shell120 mm HE Model 1907

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity823 m./s.

HE Shell Weight20.48 kg.

AP Shell120 mm AP Model 1905

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,000

Initial AP Shell Velocity823 m./s.

AP Shell Weight20.47 kg.

AA Defense

7.62 mm Maxim machine gun2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second3.4

. . . Firing Range0.99 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed25 knot

Turning Circle Radius400 m.

Rudder Shift Time4 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range9.03 km.

Air Detectability Range3.22 km.

Battle Levels

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II

69,300

Novik — Soviet Tier II cruiser.

The pioneer ship of a scout cruiser type, Novik carried rapid-fire guns but was weak in terms of armor. In the course of her service, she was the fastest cruiser in the world.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
120 mm/45 Model 1892 on a Canet mounting	12	22.5	102	1,700	8	2,000		0	7,500

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
Novik (A)	13,800	6	50	6		2		0		0	18,000
Novik (B)	14,500	6	50	8		2		0		400	40,000

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
GFCS II mod. 1	0	9.2		0	8,000
GFCS II mod. 2	10	10.1		230	24,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
Propulsion: 17,700 hp	25		0	3,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1

Player Opinion

Performance

The Tier II Russian cruiser displays many of the qualities typically found in the beginnings of the Russian cruiser line, namely numerous fast firing guns and good firing range. It differs to most of it's competitors in that the ship has decent armor for a Tier II.

Pros:

• Decent speed.
• Long-range fast-firing guns.
• Good armor, on par with German counterpart Dresden.

Cons:

• Low HP pool.
• Slow shell speed.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Novik are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 ()

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns. ★★★	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of main turrets, torpedo tubes, steering gear, engines. ★★	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched.	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time. Χ	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters. Χ	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time. Χ	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire. ★	Last Gasp Completely restores the engine boost for the last attack flight of the carrier's planes. Χ
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable. ★★★	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables.	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm. ★	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range. Χ	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen. Χ	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed. Χ	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. +0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding.	Survivability Expert +350 ship HP for each ship tier. +15 aircraft HP for each ship tier. ★★	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes. Χ	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage. Χ	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns. ★★★	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship.	Demolition Expert +2% chance of HE shells causing a fire on target. +1% chance of rockets causing a fire on target. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire on target. ★★★	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes. ★★
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only.	Fire Prevention -10% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three. ★	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +25% to the armor penetration of HE shells. -50% to base chance of fire caused by HE shells.	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +7.5% attack aircraft and torpedo bomber aiming speed. +15% dive bomber aiming speed. Χ	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% AA flak burst damage.	Massive AA Fire +100% instantaneous damage. No boost to continuous damage in a reinforced sector. Shorter effective cooldown.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken.	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft. ★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Meh      Χ - Not recommended

Consumables

Novik can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party ()

Camouflage

Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells.

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	India X-Ray +1% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm. +0.5% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber below 160mm. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★	Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.	Victor Lima +1% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm. +0.5% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber below 160mm. +4% chance of flooding (against your ship). ★	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.
November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables.	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when the Repair Party consumable is used.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation. ★
X-Ray Papa Unaone +15% action time of Smoke Generator.	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire.
Economic
Zulu +20% credits earned for the battle.	India Bravo Terrathree -10% to the cost of the ship's post-battle repair.	Equal Speed Charlie London +50% XP earned for the battle. ★★★	Zulu Hotel +50% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★★★	Papa Papa +300% Free XP earned for the battle.
Special
Wyvern +50% credits earned for the battle.	Red Dragon +100% XP earned for the battle. +100% Commander XP earned for the battle.	Dragon Flag +333% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★★	Ouroboros +777% Free XP earned for the battle.	Hydra +50% XP earned for the battle. +150% Commander XP earned for the battle. +250% Free XP earned for the battle.	Basilisk +75% XP earned for the battle. +30% credits earned for the battle.
Leviathan +50% XP earned for the battle. +100% Commander XP earned for the battle. +200% Free XP earned for the battle. +20% credits earned for the battle.	Scylla +50% XP earned for the battle. +150% Commander XP earned for the battle. +25% credits earned for the battle.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful       ★★ - Frequently Useful       ★ - Occasionally Useful      No stars - Not Useful

Gallery

Historical Info

Novik, 1901

Construction

Schichau shipyards; Elbing, German Empire

Laid down: February 1900

Launched: August 1900

Commissioned: 3 May 1901

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Specifications

3080 tons displacement, standard

109.9m length

12.2m beam

5m draft

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Machinery

12 Shultz-Thornycroft boilers, single 3-shaft VTE steam engine

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Performance

25 knots at 17,000 shaft horsepower

5,000 nautical miles at 10knots

500 nautical miles at 20knots

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Armor

Top Deck: 10mm mid, 6mm forward, 6mm aft

Armoured Deck: 30mm main, 50mm slopes

Bulkheads: 10mm forward, 10mm aft

Gun Shields: 13mm face

Conning tower: 30mm side, 30mm top

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Armament

Main

Six (6x1) 120mm/45 Canet guns

Secondary

Six (6x1) 47mm guns

Two (2x1) 37mm guns

Anti-Aircraft

Two (2x1) 7.62mm Machine guns

Torpedoes

Five (5x1) 381mm torpedo tubes

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Complement

337 crew (1901)

History

Design

With War looming over the horizon in the Pacific, the Russian Navy understood its need for a new protected cruiser that was capable of not only scouting operations, but to serve as supportive gunnery for squadrons and as a deterrent to enemy destroyers. The Naval Ministry determined the specifications for the new cruiser, placing an emphasis on speed, then held a contest to determine who would get the contract to build this ship; German shipbuilders Schichau won the contract.

Laid down in 1898 near Danzig, Novik was completed August 1900, and set to sea trials. It was immediately apparent that she lived up to her promise of being a fast ship: with an averaged clocked speed of 25 knots, making her the fastest cruiser in the world upon her completion. This came a cost; her endurance and fuel consumption above 15 knots was terrible. As well, she was envisioned as an enlarged destroyer, therefore her armour was light, with the exception of the armoured deck over her vital components, at a maximum thickness of 50mm.

Service

Commissioned into the Baltic Fleet in 3 May 1901, Novik soon left for her service with the Pacific Fleet, joining it in Port Arthur by 1903, just before the eve of war.

The Russo-Japanese War commenced with the Naval Battle of Port Arthur. Novik was combat-capable and one of the few Russian ships that retaliated against the Japanese; suffering little damage.

Throughout the rest of the year, Novik was one of the more active ships that was stationed at Port Arthur; Novik took part of the rescue of two destroyers from a Japanese ambush and participated in the failed sorties from Port Arthur in April and June, until August when the fleet was successfully able to run the Japanese blockade during the Battle of the Yellow Sea.

While most of the fleet returned to port, Novik was part of the few that was able to escape, owing to her low silhouette, and fast speed. She decided to join the Russian cruiser squadron based in Vladivostok, going around the Japanese home islands, while being pursued by Japanese cruisers Tsushima and Chitose. She was ambushed while coaling at Sakhalin, and forced into a duel off Korsakov. It was immediately apparent she was outgunned by the larger cruisers, and after sustaining three critical hits below the waterline; Novik was scuttled, ending her carrier in the Russian Navy on 20 August 1904.

After the War, the Japanese decided to salvage Novik, and take her as a prize of war; she entered commission into the Imperial Japanese Navy on 20 August 1906 as Suzuya. Although the Japanese wanted to use Suzuya as a scout cruiser, her original boilers were heavily damaged, replaced by only 8 boilers, as opposed to her original 12. Therefore she was no more able to attain the speeds she was famous for, and the Japanese quickly reclassified her to a 2nd class coastal defence vessel, a role she fulfilled until scrapped on 1 April 1913.

Historical Inaccuracies

• Novik only served with the Imperial Russian and Japanese navies, yet she is classified as a ship of the USSR which did not exist until 1918. By then Novik had already been scrapped four years prior.
• Hull (B) is fictitious; Novik was armed with only six 120mm guns. The eight 120mm gun configuration only existed on Zhemchug which is of the Izumrud class, a variant of Novik.
• Novik was completed with a white hull and yellow funnels. She was repainted in dark olive prior to deployment in the Pacific. Both schemes are currently missing.

Historical Gallery

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  Wreck of Novik at Korsakov Bay, Sakhalin prior to salvage by the Japanese.

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  Suzuya at Kure, 7 November 1908.

Video

References

1. Russian cruiser Novik - Wikipedia
2. Russian Cruiser Novik at 1:42 Scale - News - World of Warships
3. 1:42 Scale: Novik - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
   

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