Petropavlovsk
Revision as of 08:04, 29 December 2020 Fixed my stuff. Also removed that con about there being no torpedos on her. TORPEDOS ARE A GIMMICK ON RUSSIAN CRUISERS. ( I am waiting for the day when someone writes down a con on a soviet ship saying that it does not have speed boost ) Do people fill the wiki with cons on how all ships barring the French don't have main battery reload? NO! Torpedos are a gimmick. The torps on the mutsu are a gimmick. The torps on the minotaur are not. | Revision as of 09:40, 7 January 2021 | |||
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? | * | + | * All main turrets can turn a full 360 degrees | |
? | * | + | * Good main battery range | |
? | * | + | * Best AP penetration among techtree cruisers | |
? | * | + | * Same AP short fuses as premium counterpart ''[[Stalingrad]]'' | |
? | * | + | * Outstanding AP/HE shell velocity, currently the best in its class | |
? | + | * Icebreaker bow and thickly armored midsection, very durable when properly angled | ||
? | + | * The hull sits very low in the water, making it hard to hit at range | ||
? | * | + | * Second largest hitpoint pool among techtree cruisers, only beaten by ''[[Goliath]]'' | |
? | * | + | * Strong AA suite, aided by the {{Defensive AA Fire}} consumable | |
? | + | * Access to a long range {{Surveillance Radar}} consumable | ||
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? | * | + | * Very poor HE damage output | |
? | + | * Very slow main battery traverse speed | ||
? | * | + | * Massive turn radius and slow rudder shift | |
? | * | + | * The citadel rises above the waterline, vulnerable when showing a broadside | |
? | * | + | * While good at mid-close range, dispersion is noticeably poor at long range | |
? | * | + | * The {{Surveillance Radar}} consumable has a very short duration | |
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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''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} | * '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} | |||
? | * '''Slot 2''': {{Surveillance Radar Modification 1}} | + | * '''Slot 2''': {{Damage Control System Modification 1}} ''or'' {{Surveillance Radar Modification 1}} | |
* '''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}} | * '''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}} | |||
* '''Slot 4''': {{Steering Gears Modification 1}} | * '''Slot 4''': {{Steering Gears Modification 1}} |
Revision as of 09:40, 7 January 2021
220 mm/65 on an SM-6 mount3 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire4.29 shots/min. |
Reload Time14 sec. |
Rotation Speed4.7 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time38.3 sec. |
Firing Range18.45 km. |
Maximum Dispersion190 m. |
HE Shell220 mm HE Model 1944 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage3,050 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell14 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity995 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight207 kg. |
AP Shell220 mm AP Model 1944 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage6,350 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity995 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight207 kg. |
130 mm/60 on a BL-109A mount6 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range7.3 km. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 sec. |
HE ShellHE-42 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity950 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
130 mm/60 on a BL-109A mount6 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second167.4 |
. . . Firing Range5.7 km. |
57 mm ZIF-75 mount6 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second150 |
. . . Firing Range3.99 km. |
Maximum Speed32.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius990 m. |
Rudder Shift Time12.1 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range16.3 km. |
Air Detectability Range9.7 km. |
Petropavlovsk — Soviet Tier X cruiser.
After Nikolay Kuznetsov was removed from the post of the People's Commissar of the Navy in January 1947, the terms of reference for the construction of a Project 82 cruiser were edited numerous times. Two draft designs were presented in August 1947, and later, they were combined. The joint project had 220 mm main battery guns, higher speed, and lower displacement. This project was a tactically advantageous solution: One of the ship's main tasks was to oppose the U.S. Des Moines-class heavy cruisers.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Topping off the Russian Heavy Cruiser line, Petropavlovsk replaces Moskva as the Tier X Cruiser representative of her nation alongside her light cruiser counterpart Alexander Nevsky.
To start off, Petropavlovsk is a very well protected ship compared to her contemporaries. Despite having a large citadel, the ship comes with layered armor, a 50mm Midship deck, and a 50mm ice-breaker which makes her resilient against High Explosive Shells and Armor Piercing shells (Provided she's properly angled when against AP). This is compounded with a relatively large health pool and a very low freeboard which can make aiming for the ship's citadel fairly difficult. Her guns, however, are the major selling point of this ship. Despite sharing the same caliber and number of guns as her predecessor, the ballistics and performance of these guns are a major improvement over them. The shell velocity of almost 1000 meters per second makes aiming in this ship much easier. Combine that with shorter AP fuse times, and Captains will be able to devastate any enemy ship foolish enough to show their broadside. The turrets themselves are also a benefit in that they are able to turn a full 360 degrees to stay on target despite their slow traverse speed. Concealment-wise she's fairly excellent as with a full stealth build Petropavlovsk's concealment can be brought down to 12.4km, which allows her to push in and catch unprepared enemies with her 12km Surveillance Radar . The Anti-Air capabilities of this ship are also exceptional, with good range and damage to make airstrikes difficult (but not impossible).
Despite many things going for this ship, there are also some downsides. Petropavlovsk shares the same dispersion gimmick as the Russian Battleship Line, meaning the further away a target gets the less accurate the guns will be compared to her contemporaries, which will hamper her long-range performance by a margin. The ship is also very sluggish, with a massive turning circle that makes repositioning or turning away fairly difficult and sometimes hazardous if the sides are exposed for too long. Despite the ability to stealth-radar, it only lasts long enough to get off two salvos at the most before it expires. This, combined with her mediocre High Explosive shells, makes her less of a threat to Destroyers when compared to her contemporaries that are equipped with longer-lasting radar or more guns (Though the excellent ballistics might offset this disadvantage slightly by making it easier to land hits on Destroyers).
Petropavlovsk offers a fairly unique playstyle, which allows her to excel when Captains are able to use all of her many positive traits; namely her concealment, her protection, and her guns. Use her stealth to intelligently position to support the team or disengage from a fight, her protection to tank enemy fire either nose-in or angling away, and her guns to either wreak havoc on enemy broadsides with her amazing AP, or keep them on edge using her unique turrets while carefully maneuvering away. Overall this ship is not a long-range sniper due to the atrocious long-range dispersion, and should instead be brought to bear to deal with opponents at close-range when the team needs assistance and/or it's safe to do so.Pros:
- All main turrets can turn a full 360 degrees
- Good main battery range
- Best AP penetration among techtree cruisers
- Same AP short fuses as premium counterpart Stalingrad
- Outstanding AP/HE shell velocity, currently the best in its class
- Icebreaker bow and thickly armored midsection, very durable when properly angled
- The hull sits very low in the water, making it hard to hit at range
- Second largest hitpoint pool among techtree cruisers, only beaten by Goliath
- Strong AA suite, aided by the Defensive AA Fire consumable
- Access to a long range Surveillance Radar consumable
Cons:
- Very poor HE damage output
- Very slow main battery traverse speed
- Massive turn radius and slow rudder shift
- The citadel rises above the waterline, vulnerable when showing a broadside
- While good at mid-close range, dispersion is noticeably poor at long range
- The Surveillance Radar consumable has a very short duration
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Petropavlovsk are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 or Surveillance Radar Modification 1
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
- Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 1
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1
- Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3
Commander Skills
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
★★★ |
★★ |
★★ |
Χ |
Χ |
Χ |
★ |
Χ |
2 |
★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
Χ |
Χ |
Χ |
★★★ |
★ |
3 |
★★ |
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Χ |
Χ |
★ |
★★★ |
★★ |
★★ |
4 |
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★★ |
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Χ |
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★★ |
★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Petropavlovsk can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire or Hydroacoustic Search
- Slot 3: Surveillance Radar
- Slot 4: Repair Party
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