Nueve de Julio
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? | [[File:Wows_flag_Argentina.png|50px|frameless|right|link=]]A ''Brooklyn''-class light cruiser built for the US Navy. Her main battery consisted of fifteen 152 mm guns that had a very high rate of fire. In 1951, she was transferred to the Argentine Navy.<!-- <br><br>{{Model3DViewer| | + | [[File:Wows_flag_Argentina.png|50px|frameless|right|link=]]A ''Brooklyn''-class light cruiser built for the US Navy. Her main battery consisted of fifteen 152 mm guns that had a very high rate of fire. In 1951, she was transferred to the Argentine Navy. <!-- <br><br>{{Model3DViewer|3a42cd2a2f984d25bd2e8081b8230c12}}--> | |
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? | The first Pan-American ship in World of Warships, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' | + | The first Pan-American ship in World of Warships, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is USS ''[[Boise]]'', a Brooklyn-class light cruiser, sold to Argentina in the 1950's. ''Boise's'' precis is applied here. | |
? | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' | + | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has many similarities to Tier VII American tech tree cruiser ''[[Helena]]''. Comparisons between the two ships are well-earned, given that the two classes are closely related in American light cruiser design and development in the 1930's; anyone used to playing one of them should find the other a comfortable fit as well. There are a few notable differences between the two ships, however: ''Helena'', for instance, has a kilometer more of range on her main battery guns, while ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' gains access to the {{Specialized Repair Teams}} consumable. These aren't the only differences between the two ships, though, they are simply the most notable. | |
? | Captains should take care to minimize ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s exposure to the enemy team through careful positioning and map awareness; however, keeping ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' away from harm's reach can be difficult due to her short main battery range. While her 13.6 km range is better than ''[[Atlanta]]''’s 11.1 km base range, it falls somewhat short of '' | + | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' isn't a front line ship, no matter what her outstanding repair ability suggests. She is a close cousin of the American light cruiser branch, in no small part due to her association with ''Helena''. Like many of the ships in that line, she does not take well to being shot at. Her armor simply isn't adequate protection against battleship shells, and even cruiser shells chew through her health pool all too quickly. As a result, any health regained through the repair consumable can quickly be lost again. | |
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+ | Captains should take care to minimize ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s exposure to the enemy team through careful positioning and map awareness; however, keeping ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' away from harm's reach can be difficult due to her short main battery range. While her 13.6 km range is better than ''[[Atlanta]]''’s 11.1 km base range, it falls somewhat short of ''Helena''’s 14.6 km. The issue of engagement distance can be somewhat mitigated by ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s high explosive shells — which can be a bit of a double edged sword due to their high arcing, low velocity nature. On one hand, it's easy to lob the the shells over islands and onto enemy ships, since they go into low earth orbit after being fired. On the other hand, these shells take a long time to go up and come down, making it difficult to lead enemy ships that are actively maneuvering with such low velocity ordinance. It is noteworthy that ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s guns almost require the [[Ship:Commander#Inertia_Fuse_for_HE_Shells|Inertia Fuse for HE Shells]] skill in order to dish out good damage with her HE shells. With the skill though, full salvos of her high-explosive rounds can be devastating. | |||
With only 30 knots of speed to work with, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can feel frustratingly slow and shouldn't be relied upon to change positions very quickly. She also handles rather sluggishly, with a large turning radius to go with her lower-than-average speed. These issues are only exacerbated when comparison to ''Helena''. | With only 30 knots of speed to work with, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can feel frustratingly slow and shouldn't be relied upon to change positions very quickly. She also handles rather sluggishly, with a large turning radius to go with her lower-than-average speed. These issues are only exacerbated when comparison to ''Helena''. | |||
? | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' sacrifices speed, main battery range, anti-aircraft firepower, and handling quality in order to gain access to her | + | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' sacrifices speed, main battery range, anti-aircraft firepower, and handling quality in order to gain access to her Royal Navy-style {{Specialized Repair Teams}}. Captains should think carefully about this ship's trade-offs and decide for themselves if they can make good use of the tools offered by the ship. | |
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? | * Armament is comparable to Tier VII | + | * Armament is comparable to Tier VII ''[[Helena]]'', but turret traverse is faster. | |
* Massive broadside firepower; landing most of an HE salvo on an enemy ship can do a significant amount of damage. | * Massive broadside firepower; landing most of an HE salvo on an enemy ship can do a significant amount of damage. | |||
? | * Access to | + | * Access to Royal Navy-style {{Specialized Repair Teams}} gives her excellent survivability. | |
* Three rear facing turrets allows for effective kiting tactics. | * Three rear facing turrets allows for effective kiting tactics. | |||
* Good concealment. | * Good concealment. | |||
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* Poor forward turret angles and high shell arcs. | * Poor forward turret angles and high shell arcs. | |||
* Slow for a Tier VII cruiser, with a large turning radius. | * Slow for a Tier VII cruiser, with a large turning radius. | |||
? | * Short main battery range (even shorter than '' | + | * Short main battery range (even shorter than ''Helena''). | |
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* Slower main battery reload speed and weaker AA suite than ''Helena''. | * Slower main battery reload speed and weaker AA suite than ''Helena''. | |||
+ | * Requires the [[Ship:Commander#Inertia_Fuse_for_HE_Shells|Inertia Fuse for HE Shells]] commander skill to make her guns truly effective against other cruisers and battleships. | |||
+ | * Has no torpedo protection. | |||
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+ | {{AnnoWiki|content='''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/topic/165011-premium-ship-review-106-nueve-de-julio/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Nueve de Julio] from the NA forums'''}} | |||
|Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> | |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> | |||
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The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | |||
? | * '''Slot 1''': {{ | + | * '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} <nowiki>*</nowiki> | |
? | * '''Slot 2''': {{ | + | * '''Slot 2''': {{Damage Control System Modification 1}} | |
? | * '''Slot 3''': {{ | + | * '''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}} <nowiki>*</nowiki> | |
? | * '''Slot 4''': {{Steering Gears Modification 2}}<nowiki>*</nowiki> | + | * '''Slot 4''': {{Steering Gears Modification 2}} <nowiki>*</nowiki> | |
? | '''Slot 4''' provides two viable upgrade options. Most captains will find {{Steering Gears Modification 2}} useful for increased maneuverability. Captains who prefer to use islands as cover will likely prefer {{Propulsion Modification 2}} in order to reposition more quickly | + | '''Slot 4''' provides two viable upgrade options. Most captains will find {{Steering Gears Modification 2}} useful for increased maneuverability. Captains who prefer to use islands as cover will likely prefer {{Propulsion Modification 2}} in order to reposition more quickly if spotted. | |
|CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below --> | |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below --> | |||
? | Key skills for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' commanders include the regular set of skills for light cruisers; priority being on Inertia Fuse for High Explosive Shells and Concealment Expert. Superintendent is also valuable for the additional Repair Party consumable. | + | Key skills for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' commanders include the regular set of skills for light cruisers; priority being on Inertia Fuse for High Explosive Shells and Concealment Expert. Superintendent is also valuable for the additional {{Repair Party}} consumable. | |
? | {{Commander Skills | + | {{Commander Skills 2 | |
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? | | | + | | rating11 = 3 <!-- Priority Target --> | |
? | | | + | | rating12 = 2 <!-- Preventive Maint --> | |
? | | | + | | rating13 = 1 <!-- Expert Loader --> | |
? | | Direction Center for | + | | rating14 = 0 <!-- Air Supremacy --> | |
? | | | + | | rating15 = <!-- Direction Center for Fighters --> | |
? | | Incoming Fire Alert | + | | rating16 = 0 <!-- Improved Engine Boost --> | |
? | | | + | | rating17 = 1 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert --> | |
+ | | rating18 = 0 <!-- Last Gasp --> | |||
? | | | + | | rating21 = 1 <!-- High Alert --> | |
? | | Jack of All Trades | + | | rating22 = 2 <!-- Jack of All Trades --> | |
? | | Expert Marksman | + | | rating23 = 2 <!-- Expert Marksman --> | |
? | | Torpedo Acceleration | + | | rating24 = 0 <!-- Torpedo Acceleration --> | |
? | | Smoke Screen Expert | + | | rating25 = 0 <!-- Smoke Screen Expert --> | |
? | | | + | | rating26 = 0 <!-- Improved Engines --> | |
? | | | + | | rating27 = 2 <!-- Adrenaline Rush --> | |
? | | | + | | rating28 = 1 <!-- Last Stand --> | |
? | | Basics of Survivability | + | | rating31 = 2 <!-- Basics of Survivability --> | |
? | | Survivability Expert | + | | rating32 = <!-- Survivability Expert--> | |
? | | Torpedo Armament Expertise | + | | rating33 = 0 <!-- Torpedo Armament Expertise--> | |
? | | | + | | rating34 = 0 <!-- Aircraft Armor --> | |
? | | Basic Firing Training | + | | rating35 = <!-- Basic Firing Training --> | |
? | | | + | | rating36 = 3 <!-- Superintendent --> | |
? | | | + | | rating37 = 3 <!-- Demolition Expert --> | |
? | | | + | | rating38 = 1 <!-- Vigilance --> | |
? | | Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament | + | | rating41 = <!-- Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament --> | |
? | | Fire Prevention | + | | rating42 = 1 <!-- Fire Prevention --> | |
? | | Inertia Fuse for HE Shells | + | | rating43 = 3 <!-- Inertia Fuse for HE Shells --> | |
? | | | + | | rating44 = 0 <!-- Sight Stabilization --> | |
? | | Advanced Firing Training | + | | rating45 = 2 <!-- Advanced Firing Training --> | |
? | | | + | | rating46 = <!-- Massive AA Fire --> | |
? | | Radio Position Finding | + | | rating47 = 1 <!-- Radio Position Finding --> | |
? | | Concealment Expert | + | | rating48 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert --> | |
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* '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | |||
* '''Slot 2:''' {{Defensive AA Fire}} '''or''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}} | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Defensive AA Fire}} '''or''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}} | |||
? | * '''Slot 3:''' {{Repair | + | * '''Slot 3:''' {{Specialized Repair Teams}} | |
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|Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below --> | |Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below --> | |||
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? | <h2>ARA ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' | + | <h2>ARA ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1951</h2> | |
====Construction==== | ====Construction==== | |||
+ | USS ''Boise'' (CL-47): | |||
:Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding:<br> Newport News, Virginia, United States | :Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding:<br> Newport News, Virginia, United States | |||
:Laid down: 1 April 1935 | :Laid down: 1 April 1935 | |||
:Launched: 3 December 1936 | :Launched: 3 December 1936 | |||
:Commissioned: 12 August 1938 | :Commissioned: 12 August 1938 | |||
? | :Decommissioned: 11 July 1946 | + | :Decommissioned: 11 July 1946 <br> | |
? | : | + | ARA ''Nueve de Julio'' (C-5): | |
+ | :Acquired: 11 January 1951 | |||
+ | :Commissioned: 11 March 1952 | |||
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====Specifications==== | ====Specifications==== | |||
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===History=== | ===History=== | |||
====Design==== | ====Design==== | |||
? | After the London Naval Treaty in 1930 restricted the construction of "heavy" cruisers, the navies of Japan, Great Britain, and the United States started looking for alternatives which would combine similar strong firepower without violating the treaty. The solution was found in so-called "light" cruisers. Instead of maintaining their predecessors' focus on larger main battery gun diameters ( | + | After the London Naval Treaty in 1930 restricted the construction of "heavy" cruisers, the navies of Japan, Great Britain, and the United States started looking for alternatives which would combine similar strong firepower without violating the treaty. The solution was found in so-called "light" cruisers. Instead of maintaining their predecessors' focus on larger main battery gun diameters (typically 203mm), light cruisers would attempt to cram large quantities of smaller (150-155mm) barrels into hulls featuring improved armor protection. In Japan, this led to the ''[[Mogami]]'' class, armed with a heavy torpedo armament and five triple 155mm barrel turrets (though these ships would later be converted into heavy cruisers with 203mm barrels instead). The Royal Navy began development of what would become the [[Ship:Edinburgh|Town]] class, also featuring a torpedo armament as well as twelve 152mm guns in four triple turrets. | |
? | By this time, the United States had dropped the idea of a torpedo armament aboard their cruisers (excluding the later ''[[Atlanta]]'' class, which would fill a special role). Though the ''[[Pensacola]]''-class cruisers were built with torpedoes, | + | By this time, the United States had dropped the idea of a torpedo armament aboard their cruisers (excluding the later ''[[Atlanta]]'' class, which would fill a special role). Though the ''[[Pensacola]]''-class cruisers were built with torpedoes, they were removed from all vessels of the class during refits in the 1930's. Thus, the ''Brooklyn'' class was not intended to carry torpedoes, focusing on other aspects of the cruiser's perceived role. Five 152mm triple-barrel turrets, mounted along the center line, formed the primary armament. Compared to the armament of the preceding ''[[Omaha]]'' class, the firepower the ''Brooklyn'' class was staggering; the ''Brooklyn''s had almost twice the firepower in a broadside, and the improved shells helped ensure better damage-dealing and penetration. The secondary armament consisted of eight (8) single-mounted 127mm guns, which could also be used against aircraft. Eight .50-caliber machine guns were added to provided close-range AA defense. | |
The armor protection was vastly improved compared to the older light cruisers, with a 127mm thick belt protecting the vital areas of the vessel and a 51mm deck over the citadel. The steam turbines could pump out nearly 100,000 shaft horsepower, which allowed for a design speed of 32.5 knots. Unlike all preceding American cruisers, the aircraft facilities — including the hangar and the catapult(s) — were moved to the stern of the ship, with the hangar being a part of the ship’s hull. This freed up a lot of space amidships, which would later be used for additional armament. | The armor protection was vastly improved compared to the older light cruisers, with a 127mm thick belt protecting the vital areas of the vessel and a 51mm deck over the citadel. The steam turbines could pump out nearly 100,000 shaft horsepower, which allowed for a design speed of 32.5 knots. Unlike all preceding American cruisers, the aircraft facilities — including the hangar and the catapult(s) — were moved to the stern of the ship, with the hangar being a part of the ship’s hull. This freed up a lot of space amidships, which would later be used for additional armament. | |||
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====Service==== | ====Service==== | |||
? | USS ''Boise'' (CL-47) was laid down at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Newport News, Virginia, on 1 April 1935, launched on 3 December 1936, and commissioned into the United States Navy as the second-to-last ''Brooklyn''-class cruiser on 12 August 1938. ''Boise''’s shakedown cruise took her to Liberia and South Africa along the western coast of Africa, after which she transferred to the Pacific, where she operated between the US West Coast and Hawaii until November 1941. On the day of the Japanese air raid on Pearl Harbor, ''Boise'' found herself in the Philippines, in danger of being surrounded by Japanese warships. | + | USS ''[[Boise]]'' (CL-47) was laid down at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company in Newport News, Virginia, on 1 April 1935, launched on 3 December 1936, and commissioned into the United States Navy as the second-to-last ''Brooklyn''-class cruiser on 12 August 1938. ''Boise''’s shakedown cruise took her to Liberia and South Africa along the western coast of Africa, after which she transferred to the Pacific, where she operated between the US West Coast and Hawaii until November 1941. On the day of the Japanese air raid on Pearl Harbor, ''Boise'' found herself in the Philippines, in danger of being surrounded by Japanese warships. | |
''Boise'' made a hasty voyage to Darwin, Australia, where she joined up with the light cruiser USS ''[[Marblehead]]'' (CL-12) and five ''[[Clemson]]''-class destroyers. She escorted a Dutch transport ship carrying supplies to the Dutch East Indies in January 1942, but in a twist of fate, on 21 January 1942, she struck an uncharted shoal and she had to return to Ceylon, then India, then finally the US for repairs. The mishap may have saved her from the fate that befell many Allied ships in the battles around Java. Her repairs were complete by mid-June 1942, and she was back at Pearl Harbor by early July. Her next mission was a dangerous one: a raiding cruise in Japanese waters, intended to cause enough confusion and chatter to cover up the Allied preparations for the Guadalcanal campaign. Departing Pearl on 27 July, she arrived at her raiding destination on 5 August, and completed her mission by the 8th (which was considered an success). Next, she covered the landing of Marine reinforcements on Guadalcanal in mid-September, supporting the mission she helped cover up. | ''Boise'' made a hasty voyage to Darwin, Australia, where she joined up with the light cruiser USS ''[[Marblehead]]'' (CL-12) and five ''[[Clemson]]''-class destroyers. She escorted a Dutch transport ship carrying supplies to the Dutch East Indies in January 1942, but in a twist of fate, on 21 January 1942, she struck an uncharted shoal and she had to return to Ceylon, then India, then finally the US for repairs. The mishap may have saved her from the fate that befell many Allied ships in the battles around Java. Her repairs were complete by mid-June 1942, and she was back at Pearl Harbor by early July. Her next mission was a dangerous one: a raiding cruise in Japanese waters, intended to cause enough confusion and chatter to cover up the Allied preparations for the Guadalcanal campaign. Departing Pearl on 27 July, she arrived at her raiding destination on 5 August, and completed her mission by the 8th (which was considered an success). Next, she covered the landing of Marine reinforcements on Guadalcanal in mid-September, supporting the mission she helped cover up. | |||
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|Ref= <!-- write below --> | |Ref= <!-- write below --> | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARA_Nueve_de_Julio_(C-5) ARA ''Nueve de Julio'' (C-5) - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Boise_(CL-47) USS ''Boise'' (CL-47) - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn-class_cruiser ''Brooklyn''-class cruiser - Wikipedia] | |||
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Revision as of 03:23, 4 August 2020
152 mm/47 Mk.16 in a turret5 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire6 shots/min. |
Reload Time10 sec. |
Rotation Speed10 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time18 sec. |
Firing Range13.56 km. |
Maximum Dispersion126 m. |
HE Shell152 mm HE/HC Mk34 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,200 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell12 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity812 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight47.6 kg. |
AP Shell152 mm AP Mk35 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,200 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity762 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight59 kg. |
127 mm/25 Mk.13 on a Mk.27 mount8 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range5.6 km. |
Rate of Fire13.33 shots/min. |
Reload Time4.5 sec. |
HE Shell127 mm HE/HC Mk36 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity657 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 % |
127 mm/25 Mk.13 on a Mk.27 mount8 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second58.4 |
. . . Firing Range4.2 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.20 mount8 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second48.8 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
40 mm Bofors on a Mk.2 mount4 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second63.6 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
40 mm Bofors on a Mk.1 mount6 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second67.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
Maximum Speed30 knot |
Turning Circle Radius690 m. |
Rudder Shift Time9.2 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range11.52 km. |
Air Detectability Range6.06 km. |
Nueve de Julio — Pan-American premium Tier VII cruiser.
A Brooklyn-class light cruiser built for the US Navy. Her main battery consisted of fifteen 152 mm guns that had a very high rate of fire. In 1951, she was transferred to the Argentine Navy.Modules
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Player Opinion
Performance
The first Pan-American ship in World of Warships, Nueve de Julio is USS Boise, a Brooklyn-class light cruiser, sold to Argentina in the 1950's. Boise's precis is applied here.
Nueve de Julio has many similarities to Tier VII American tech tree cruiser Helena. Comparisons between the two ships are well-earned, given that the two classes are closely related in American light cruiser design and development in the 1930's; anyone used to playing one of them should find the other a comfortable fit as well. There are a few notable differences between the two ships, however: Helena, for instance, has a kilometer more of range on her main battery guns, while Nueve de Julio gains access to the Specialized Repair Teams consumable. These aren't the only differences between the two ships, though, they are simply the most notable.
Nueve de Julio isn't a front line ship, no matter what her outstanding repair ability suggests. She is a close cousin of the American light cruiser branch, in no small part due to her association with Helena. Like many of the ships in that line, she does not take well to being shot at. Her armor simply isn't adequate protection against battleship shells, and even cruiser shells chew through her health pool all too quickly. As a result, any health regained through the repair consumable can quickly be lost again.
Captains should take care to minimize Nueve de Julio’s exposure to the enemy team through careful positioning and map awareness; however, keeping Nueve de Julio away from harm's reach can be difficult due to her short main battery range. While her 13.6 km range is better than Atlanta’s 11.1 km base range, it falls somewhat short of Helena’s 14.6 km. The issue of engagement distance can be somewhat mitigated by Nueve de Julio’s high explosive shells — which can be a bit of a double edged sword due to their high arcing, low velocity nature. On one hand, it's easy to lob the the shells over islands and onto enemy ships, since they go into low earth orbit after being fired. On the other hand, these shells take a long time to go up and come down, making it difficult to lead enemy ships that are actively maneuvering with such low velocity ordinance. It is noteworthy that Nueve de Julio’s guns almost require the Inertia Fuse for HE Shells skill in order to dish out good damage with her HE shells. With the skill though, full salvos of her high-explosive rounds can be devastating.
With only 30 knots of speed to work with, Nueve de Julio can feel frustratingly slow and shouldn't be relied upon to change positions very quickly. She also handles rather sluggishly, with a large turning radius to go with her lower-than-average speed. These issues are only exacerbated when comparison to Helena.
Nueve de Julio sacrifices speed, main battery range, anti-aircraft firepower, and handling quality in order to gain access to her Royal Navy-style Specialized Repair Teams . Captains should think carefully about this ship's trade-offs and decide for themselves if they can make good use of the tools offered by the ship.Pros:
- Armament is comparable to Tier VII Helena, but turret traverse is faster.
- Massive broadside firepower; landing most of an HE salvo on an enemy ship can do a significant amount of damage.
- Access to Royal Navy-style Specialized Repair Teams gives her excellent survivability.
- Three rear facing turrets allows for effective kiting tactics.
- Good concealment.
- Quick rudder shift.
Cons:
- Weak broadside armor.
- Poor forward turret angles and high shell arcs.
- Slow for a Tier VII cruiser, with a large turning radius.
- Short main battery range (even shorter than Helena).
- Slower main battery reload speed and weaker AA suite than Helena.
- Requires the Inertia Fuse for HE Shells commander skill to make her guns truly effective against other cruisers and battleships.
- Has no torpedo protection.
LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Nueve de Julio from the NA forums
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Nueve de Julio 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 *
Slot 4 provides two viable upgrade options. Most captains will find Steering Gears Modification 2 useful for increased maneuverability. Captains who prefer to use islands as cover will likely prefer Propulsion Modification 1 () in order to reposition more quickly if spotted.
Commander Skills
Key skills for Nueve de Julio commanders include the regular set of skills for light cruisers; priority being on Inertia Fuse for High Explosive Shells and Concealment Expert. Superintendent is also valuable for the additional Repair Party consumable.
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★ |
★★ |
★★ |
Χ |
Χ |
Χ |
★★ |
★ |
3 |
★★ |
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★★★ |
★★★ |
★ |
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★★★ |
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★★ |
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★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Nueve de Julio can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire or Hydroacoustic Search
- Slot 3: Specialized Repair Teams
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Nueve de Julio comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
Nueve de Julio is a light cruiser, meaning that most cruiser signals will work for her. Players may want to use signals to boost the fire chance ( ), consumable cool down (), and heal amount (). As a premium ship, players may also want to use economic signals, but her nation limits captain training abilities.
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
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References
- ARA Nueve de Julio (C-5) - Wikipedia
- USS Boise (CL-47) - Wikipedia
- Brooklyn-class cruiser - Wikipedia
Destroyers | VI Juruá |
Cruisers | I Hércules • II Almirante Barroso • II Almirante Abreu • III Vicente Guerrero • IV Córdoba • V La Argentina • VI Almirante Cochrane • VII Coronel Bolognesi • VII Nueve de Julio • VIII Ignacio Allende • VIII Almirante Grau • IX Santander • X San Martín |
Battleships | V Rio de Janeiro • VIII Atlântico |
Aircraft Carriers |