Sovetsky Soyuz
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The largest gunship ever built in the USSR (Project 23) and one of the most powerful battleships in the world. She differed from the prototype, Battleship A, with her larger size and more sophisticated armament systems.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|6b7d9149743b4caba23b28f26c3e2f07}} | The largest gunship ever built in the USSR (Project 23) and one of the most powerful battleships in the world. She differed from the prototype, Battleship A, with her larger size and more sophisticated armament systems.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|6b7d9149743b4caba23b28f26c3e2f07}} | |||
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? | + | Being the last step before the Tier X ship [[Kremlin]], ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' continues the gameplay of [[Vladivostok]] and will feel comfortable in the hands of those that also enjoyed the Tier VIII. | ||
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? | + | One of ''{{#var:ship_name}}'''s key strength continues to be her main armament at medium to close ranges, where she can accurately nail targets that were overconfident and opened up at the wrong time. A fast charging Damage Control Party ensures that she can withstand Damage over Time for a short period, however the finite charges can betray the captain and leave ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' helpless towards Damage over Time. For that reason alone is the usage of Superintendent and Premium Damage Control Party a fundamental part of every successful ''{{#var:ship_name}}''-build. Keeping an angle with ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is essential, as her citadel extends well above the waterline. | ||
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? | + | What this means is that the captain must choose the correct location and time to exercise a push, which then gets executed in full strength. Assistance through teammates will help overwhelming enemy forces, but a careful eye must be kept on the surroundings to prevent shots to hit the unangled side of ''{{#var:ship_name}}''. | ||
|Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |||
? | * | + | * Shares the good medium to close range accuracy of her predecessors | |
? | * | + | * Main guns hit hard, when they hit | |
? | * | + | * Continues the trend of strong internal bow armor, making citadels from ''[[Yamato]]'' and ''[[Musashi]]'' through the bow very difficult | |
? | * | + | * 60mm upper deck allows ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' to shatter almost all cruiser HE shells | |
+ | * Rapid cooldown [[Damage Control Party]] | |||
+ | * Large hitpool | |||
|Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |||
? | * | + | * Elevated citadel which is prone to hits when ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is not properly angled | |
? | * | + | * Tapered belt design provides minimal protection against opponent battleships but does fuse their shells | |
? | * | + | * Anti-Air-Defense does not get noticeably improved over ''Vladivostok'', making her very prone to airstrikes | |
? | * | + | * Large turning circle | |
+ | * Limited charges of her Damage Control Party | |||
+ | * At longer ranges, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' struggles to land meaningful hits | |||
+ | * Short ranged for a Tier IX battleship | |||
+ | * Main battery turrets get knocked out often | |||
+ | * Relatively slow for a Tier IX battleship | |||
+ | * Underwhelming secondary armament | |||
|Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> | |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> | |||
? | + | Availability of researchable upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is as follows: | ||
? | + | * '''Hull:''' Upgrade to Hull (B) for 64,000 XP. | ||
? | * '''Hull:''' Upgrade to Hull (B) for | + | * '''Gun Fire Control System:''' Upgrade to the improved GFCS for 36,000 XP. | |
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? | * '''Gun Fire Control System:''' Upgrade to | + | Upgrading the Gun Fire Control System should take priority, as ''{{#var:ship_name}}'''s main battery range is very lackluster. After that follow up with the B-Hull | |
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? | + | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | ||
? | * '''Slot 1''': | + | * '''Slot 1''': Main Armaments Modification 1 | |
? | * '''Slot 2''': | + | * '''Slot 2''': Damage Control System Modification 1 | |
? | * '''Slot 3''': | + | * '''Slot 3''': Aiming Systems Modification 1 | |
? | * '''Slot 4''': | + | * '''Slot 4''': Damage Control System Modification 2 | |
? | * '''Slot 5''': | + | * '''Slot 5''': Concealment System Modification 1 | |
? | * '''Slot 6''': | + | * '''Slot 6''': Main Battery Modification 3 | |
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? | + | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables: | ||
+ | * {{Fast Damage Control Team}} | |||
+ | * {{Repair Party}} | |||
+ | * {{Catapult Fighter}} | |||
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? | + | With a limited number of damage control team uses, fire control and prevention becomes important. | ||
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+ | | rating24 = 1 <!-- Vigilance --> | |||
+ | | rating25 = 2 <!-- Priority Target --> | |||
+ | | rating26 = <!-- AA Gunner --> | |||
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+ | | rating33 = 3 <!-- Adrenaline Rush --> | |||
+ | | rating34 = 2 <!-- Basics of Survivability --> | |||
+ | | rating35 = <!-- Enhanced Anti-Torpedo Protection --> | |||
+ | | rating36 = <!-- Expert AA Marksman --> | |||
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+ | | rating44 = 3 <!-- Emergency Repair Expert --> | |||
+ | | rating45 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert --> | |||
+ | | rating46 = 3 <!-- Fire Prevention Expert --> | |||
+ | }} | |||
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| November Echo Setteseven = | | November Echo Setteseven = | |||
| Mike Yankee Soxisix = | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = | |||
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===History=== | ===History=== | |||
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''Sovetsky Soyuz'' (Russian: Советский Союз—Soviet Union) was formally laid down 15 July 1938 in Shipyard Nr. 189 (Ordzhonikidze) in Leningrad, although evidence suggests that construction actually began in January 1939 after her slipway was completed, the necessary cranes were in place, and working drawings had been completed. When the war began she was estimated to be 21.19% complete, with 15,818 metric tons (15,568 long tons) of steel assembled on the slip. She was only lightly damaged by German air attacks and bombardments, and, as some material had been used during the Siege of Leningrad, she was estimated to be 19.5% complete after the end of the war. Some thought was given to completing her, but this was opposed as she was regarded as obsolete in light of the experience gained during the war. Stalin's expressed desire to see one of the Project 23-class ships completed only delayed the decision to scrap her; this was ordered on 29 May 1948 and was well underway by April 1949. | ''Sovetsky Soyuz'' (Russian: Советский Союз—Soviet Union) was formally laid down 15 July 1938 in Shipyard Nr. 189 (Ordzhonikidze) in Leningrad, although evidence suggests that construction actually began in January 1939 after her slipway was completed, the necessary cranes were in place, and working drawings had been completed. When the war began she was estimated to be 21.19% complete, with 15,818 metric tons (15,568 long tons) of steel assembled on the slip. She was only lightly damaged by German air attacks and bombardments, and, as some material had been used during the Siege of Leningrad, she was estimated to be 19.5% complete after the end of the war. Some thought was given to completing her, but this was opposed as she was regarded as obsolete in light of the experience gained during the war. Stalin's expressed desire to see one of the Project 23-class ships completed only delayed the decision to scrap her; this was ordered on 29 May 1948 and was well underway by April 1949. | |||
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+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovetsky_Soyuz-class_battleship ''Sovetsky Soyuz''-class battleship - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/history/naval-legends-sovetsky-soyuz/ Naval Legends: Sovetsky Soyuz - News - World of Warships] | |||
+ | # [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9tDJZ-pYvo Naval Legends: Sovetsky Soyuz - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube] | |||
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+ | {{WoWS Ship Changelog Insert|1= | |||
+ | *Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.8.1. | |||
+ | {{WoWS Ship Testing Changes Insert|1= | |||
+ | *<span class="plainlinks">[https://medium.com/@devblogwows/high-tier-ussr-bb-9e599ee4f4b3 Jan 25, 2019]</span>: | |||
+ | **Preliminary characteristics. | |||
+ | *<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfWarships/comments/anecle/st_prem_ships_and_soviet_battleships/ Feb 5, 2019]</span>: | |||
+ | **Deck armor and casemate plating increased from 32 to 40 mm. | |||
+ | *<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfWarships/comments/b0lq7t/graf_zeppelin_and_soviet_battleships_changes/ Mar 13, 2019]</span>: | |||
+ | **Dispersion formula changed: | |||
+ | *** Horizontal and vertical dispersion depending on distance now changes more smoothly. Inside of 12 km accuracy was slightly reduced. | |||
+ | **Damage Control Party duration decreased to 10 s. | |||
+ | *<span class="plainlinks">[https://medium.com/@devblogwows/st-soviet-battleships-changes-28865b674e06 Mar 29, 2019]</span>: | |||
+ | **Surveillance Radar consumable (15 km range, detects only BB and CV, 50 s duration, 270 (180) s reload time, 2 (3) charges) was removed. | |||
+ | **Fighter Plane consumable parameters brought to the standard values: action time 60 s, reload time 135 (90) s. | |||
+ | *<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.reddit.com/r/WorldOfWarships/comments/beyahv/st_changes_to_the_soviet_battleships_georgia/ Apr 19, 2019]</span>: | |||
+ | **Armor of deck and armor belt above the casemate is increased from 40 to 60 mm. | |||
+ | **AP shell penetration decreased. | |||
+ | **Torpedo protection increased from 21% to 35%. | |||
+ | **Removed the option of installing Gun Fire Control System Modification 2 in Slot 6. | |||
+ | **Main battery turret HP increased from 20,000 to 40,000. | |||
+ | }} | |||
+ | *Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 0.8.4. | |||
+ | *Update 0.9.5: | |||
+ | **Small changes to geometry and textures. | |||
+ | *Update 0.9.8: | |||
+ | **Minor fixes to textures and geometry of the ship. | |||
+ | *Update 0.10.0: | |||
+ | **The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 6.95 km. | |||
+ | }} | |||
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Revision as of 18:03, 12 July 2022
406 mm/50 B-37 on an MK-1-406 mount3 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire1.82 shots/min. |
Reload Time33 sec. |
Rotation Speed6 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time30 sec. |
Firing Range17.62 km. |
Maximum Dispersion263 m. |
HE Shell406 mm HE Model 1937 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage5,800 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell40 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity830 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight1108 kg. |
AP Shell406 mm AP Model 1937 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage13,250 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity830 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight1108 kg. |
100 mm/56 B-54 on an MZ-14 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range6.95 km. |
Rate of Fire16 shots/min. |
Reload Time3.75 sec. |
HE ShellHE-56 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,400 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity895 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
152 mm/57 B-38 on an MK-17 mount6 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range6.95 km. |
Rate of Fire7.5 shots/min. |
Reload Time8 sec. |
HE ShellOFU-35 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,200 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity950 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell12 % |
100 mm/56 B-54 on an MZ-14 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second59.2 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
37 mm 46-K mount8 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second97.6 |
. . . Firing Range3.21 km. |
37 mm 70-K mount8 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second45.6 |
. . . Firing Range3.21 km. |
Maximum Speed28 knot |
Turning Circle Radius950 m. |
Rudder Shift Time20.8 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range16.2 km. |
Air Detectability Range13.36 km. |
Sovetsky Soyuz — Soviet Tier IX battleship.
The largest gunship ever built in the USSR (Project 23) and one of the most powerful battleships in the world. She differed from the prototype, Battleship A, with her larger size and more sophisticated armament systems.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.
Being the last step before the Tier X ship Kremlin, Sovetsky Soyuz continues the gameplay of Vladivostok and will feel comfortable in the hands of those that also enjoyed the Tier VIII.
One of Sovetsky Soyuz's key strength continues to be her main armament at medium to close ranges, where she can accurately nail targets that were overconfident and opened up at the wrong time. A fast charging Damage Control Party ensures that she can withstand Damage over Time for a short period, however the finite charges can betray the captain and leave Sovetsky Soyuz helpless towards Damage over Time. For that reason alone is the usage of Superintendent and Premium Damage Control Party a fundamental part of every successful Sovetsky Soyuz-build. Keeping an angle with Sovetsky Soyuz is essential, as her citadel extends well above the waterline.
What this means is that the captain must choose the correct location and time to exercise a push, which then gets executed in full strength. Assistance through teammates will help overwhelming enemy forces, but a careful eye must be kept on the surroundings to prevent shots to hit the unangled side of Sovetsky Soyuz.Pros:
- Shares the good medium to close range accuracy of her predecessors
- Main guns hit hard, when they hit
- Continues the trend of strong internal bow armor, making citadels from Yamato and Musashi through the bow very difficult
- 60mm upper deck allows Sovetsky Soyuz to shatter almost all cruiser HE shells
- Rapid cooldown Damage Control Party
- Large hitpool
Cons:
- Elevated citadel which is prone to hits when Sovetsky Soyuz is not properly angled
- Tapered belt design provides minimal protection against opponent battleships but does fuse their shells
- Anti-Air-Defense does not get noticeably improved over Vladivostok, making her very prone to airstrikes
- Large turning circle
- Limited charges of her Damage Control Party
- At longer ranges, Sovetsky Soyuz struggles to land meaningful hits
- Short ranged for a Tier IX battleship
- Main battery turrets get knocked out often
- Relatively slow for a Tier IX battleship
- Underwhelming secondary armament
Research
Availability of researchable upgrades for Sovetsky Soyuz is as follows:
- Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for 64,000 XP.
- Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to the improved GFCS for 36,000 XP.
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Sovetsky Soyuz 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
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1
- Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3
Commander Skills
With a limited number of damage control team uses, fire control and prevention becomes important.
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
Sovetsky Soyuz can equip the following consumables:
Players must be mindful that while the damage control team responds quickly, it can handle a limited number of incidents before becoming exhausted.
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
- Sovetsky Soyuz-class battleship - Wikipedia
- Naval Legends: Sovetsky Soyuz - News - World of Warships
- Naval Legends: Sovetsky Soyuz - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.8.1.
Testing Changes
- Jan 25, 2019:
- Preliminary characteristics.
- Feb 5, 2019:
- Deck armor and casemate plating increased from 32 to 40 mm.
- Mar 13, 2019:
- Dispersion formula changed:
- Horizontal and vertical dispersion depending on distance now changes more smoothly. Inside of 12 km accuracy was slightly reduced.
- Damage Control Party duration decreased to 10 s.
- Dispersion formula changed:
- Mar 29, 2019:
- Surveillance Radar consumable (15 km range, detects only BB and CV, 50 s duration, 270 (180) s reload time, 2 (3) charges) was removed.
- Fighter Plane consumable parameters brought to the standard values: action time 60 s, reload time 135 (90) s.
- Apr 19, 2019:
- Armor of deck and armor belt above the casemate is increased from 40 to 60 mm.
- AP shell penetration decreased.
- Torpedo protection increased from 21% to 35%.
- Removed the option of installing Gun Fire Control System Modification 2 in Slot 6.
- Main battery turret HP increased from 20,000 to 40,000.
- Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 0.8.4.
- Update 0.9.5:
- Small changes to geometry and textures.
- Update 0.9.8:
- Minor fixes to textures and geometry of the ship.
- Update 0.10.0:
- The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 6.95 km.