Tashkent

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Destroyer | U.S.S.R. | Tier IX

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13,200,000

Tashkent — Soviet Tier IX destroyer.

In the early 1930s, the Soviet Navy's authorities placed an order for a destroyer leader to be built by the Italian company Odero Terni Orlando. In 1937, a Project 20I destroyer named Tashkent was laid down at the Livorno dockyard. The leader joined the Black Sea Fleet of the U.S.S.R. in 1939, but the intended 130 mm B-2LM twin-gun turrets were fitted only in 1941. During World War II, she took part in the defense of Odessa and Sevastopol, where she was the last vessel to break through to the city under siege.

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 ()
130 mm/50 Model 1936 on a B-2LM mount	12	18.6	110	1,900	8	2,500		0	1,000,000
130 mm/55 on a B-2-U mount	12	9	110	1,900	8	2,600		23,500	1,800,000

	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 ()
Tashkent (A)	16,700	6	20	3		6/5/1	3			0	1,400,000
Tashkent (B)	21,800	6	20	3		6	3			40,000	3,200,000

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Damage (HP)	Torpedo Speed (knot)	Torpedo Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
53-36 mod. 2	0.9	70	7.2	14,400	55	8		0	1,300,000
53-39 mod.2	0.9	69	7.2	15,100	60	8		20,000	1,500,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
GFCS IX mod. 1		0		0	900,000
GFCS IX mod. 2		0		25,000	1,900,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 125,500 hp	42.5		0	1,100,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Player Opinion

Performance

Nicknamed "The Blue Cruiser" despite being a destroyer due to her being larger than a contemporary destroyer and alluding to her historical paint being Cobalt Blue, the Tashkent was much maligned in her previous Tier VIII incarnation, earning a series of increasingly derisive appellations: "Trashkent", "Trashcan", "Trashcan't". Fortunately, the Tashkent received a package of buffs resulting in a quite serviceable ship even at her new home at Tier IX.

Tashkent retains the excellent guns and speed of Kiev, and, while significantly larger and less maneuverable than Kiev, her generous hit point pool and edge in range (up to 15.2 km with module and Advanced Firing Training) goes a long way towards making up for it. On the offensive side, fast-reloading torpedoes and access to the last upgrade slot are welcome advantages.

Finally, the Tashkent also introduces the intriguing option of replacing her Smoke Generator consumable with Repair Party. Both are viable; while the value of smoke in getting out of bad situations and supporting the team is obvious, the sheer longevity provided by Repair Party cannot be denied either.

In contrast to the traditional destroyer role, Tashkent should primarily be played at long range, where enemies will have trouble hitting it despite its large size, while the Tashkent's high-velocity guns can still hit the enemy. That said, Tashkent will still often find herself pressed into more traditional destroyerly duties such as screening, baiting, and capturing points when there are no better ships available for the job. Here her torpedoes should not be ignored; while they are merely mediocre, they reload quickly, making them a good option for preemptively firing into chokepoints or smoke whenever an opportunity presents itself.

Pros:

Has lethal HE shells that can burn accompanied by capable AP shells.
Very fast speed.
Large amount of hit points for a destroyer.
Torpedoes reload quickly compared to other high-tier destroyers.

Cons:

Terrible camouflage values for a destroyer, making scouting a risky proposition.
Large size, almost the same size as a light cruiser, making you easier to hit and as a result take increased damage from all sources.
Torpedoes have the same range as the Kiev torpedoes, but with 1 less torpedo per salvo.
Main battery-wise, the only upgrade from the Kiev to the Tashkent is marginally better firing range.

Research

The Tashkent has only three modules to research. The hull should be researched first, as the unupgraded rudder shift is even more painful than missing the last 10% of range, not to mention the other benefits of the hull upgrade. The range should be researched next, and then finally the torpedoes.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

As a Tier IX destroyer with access to all six upgrade slots, it's best to mount the following consumables: Main Armaments Modification 1, Aiming Systems Modification 1, Main Battery Modification 3 (as it relies heavily on its main batteries), Propulsion Modification 1 (as it relies heavily on its speed as a secondary defense to incoming enemy shells), Steering Gears Modification 2 (when stacked with Steering Gears Modification 3, allows for having rudder shift much like a USN destroyer), and Steering Gears Modification 3 (as the concealment is already poor even while firing and as aforementioned, this allows you to evade shells even better by having rudder shift similar to a USN destroyer).

If the player has one of the rare Engine Boost Modification upgrades and has the Sierra Mike signal equipped, it is worthwhile to replace the Propulsion Modification 1 upgrade, as it extends your Engine Boost consumable duration 50%, thereby allowing you to maintain a max speed of 48.2 kts for three minutes.

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.	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters.	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time.	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.
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.	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen.	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed.	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.	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage.	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 shells from 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 +30% to the armor penetration capacity of HE shells. -1% chance of fire on target caused by shells <=139mm. -3% chance of fire on target caused by shells >139mm. ★★	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +5% attack aircraft aiming speed. +5% torpedo bomber aiming speed. +10% dive bomber aiming speed.	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% damage/sec. within the explosion radius of shells fired from long-range AA defenses. ★★★	Massive AA Fire Instantaneous Damage +100%. Priority AA sector cooldown +50%.	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

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