
Friesland European Tier IX Premium Destroyer 1956 (Swap for 
Groningen Free of charge)
The lead ship in a series of "submarine hunters" used by the Dutch Navy. The ship carried various anti-submarine weapons as well as 120 mm Bofors dual purpose naval guns, one of the most effective pieces of armament during the post-war period.
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Updated August 11, 2021
> 0.10.7 Destroyer![]()
IX Groningen has been added to the
Netherlands Tech Tree. She belongs to the same series as
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IX Friesland and both ships have identical characteristics. The new ship will be available for
1million FXP in the Tech Tree. Alternatively, you can grab her for
19,300 Doubloons in the Armory.
Until the end of Update 0.10.7, all owners of![]()
IX Friesland will be able to replace the ship with
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IX Groningen free of charge in the "Inventory" section. More info on how to exchange the ships will be available in the game client.{alertInfo}
Ship Details:
Ship Name:

Tier: IX (9)
Paper Ship: No
Class: Destroyer
Status:

Resource purchase: Starting from Update 0.10.6, Friesland will no longer be available to purchase.
Nation:

Permaflage:

Current Development Status: Released
Hull:
Health: 17,600
Plating: 6-20 mm
Propulsion: 60,000 hp
Tonnage: 3070 t
Plating: 6-20 mm
Propulsion: 60,000 hp
Tonnage: 3070 t
Main Battery:
2 × 2 120 mm/50 Bofors No.10:
Firing Range: 12.35 km
Reload Time: 1.8 s
180 Degree Turn Time: 7.2 s
Maximum Dispersion: 108 m
Sigma Value: 2.0σ
Alpha Damage: 1750
Alpha Piercing HE: 20.0 mm
Ammo Type: HE
Shell Air Drag: 0.3215
Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°
Normalisation: 68.0°
Shell Detonator: 0.001
Shell Detonator Threshold: 2.0
Shell Diameter: 120 mm
Shell Krupp: 480.0
Shell Mass: 23.5
Shell Ricochet At: 91.0°
Shell Speed: 825.0 m/s
Burn Probability: 8%
Reload Time: 1.8 s
180 Degree Turn Time: 7.2 s
Maximum Dispersion: 108 m
Sigma Value: 2.0σ
Shell Types:
HE Shells:
4 x 120 mm brisantgranaat M/50 HE:Alpha Damage: 1750
Alpha Piercing HE: 20.0 mm
Ammo Type: HE
Shell Air Drag: 0.3215
Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°
Normalisation: 68.0°
Shell Detonator: 0.001
Shell Detonator Threshold: 2.0
Shell Diameter: 120 mm
Shell Krupp: 480.0
Shell Mass: 23.5
Shell Ricochet At: 91.0°
Shell Speed: 825.0 m/s
Burn Probability: 8%
AP Shells:
4 x 120 mm pantserprojectiel M/50 AP:Alpha Damage: 2100
Ammo Type: AP
Shell Air Drag: 0.3215
Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°
Normalisation: 10.0°
Shell Detonator: 0.01
Shell Detonator Threshold: 20.0 mm
Shell Diameter: 120 mm
Shell Krupp: 2400.0
Shell Mass: 23.5
Shell Ricochet At: 45.0°
Shell Speed: 825.0 m/s
Depth Charges:
Bofors 375mm model 1950Maximum bomb damage: 2000
Charges: x 2
Bombs per charge: x 8
Reload: 40 s
AA Defence:
Long Range:2 × 2 120 mm/50 Bofors No.10:
Action Zone: 0.1~6.0 km
Hit Probability: 100 %
Continuous Damage Per Second: 147
Damage within an explosion: 1820
Number of explosions in a salvo: 6
Continuous Damage: 313
Action zone: 3.5 - 6.0 km.
Mid Range:
6 × 1 40 mm/70 Bofors Model 1948:
Action Zone: 0.1~3.5 km
Hit Probability: 100 %
Continuous Damage Per Second: 284
Turning Circle Radius: 620 m
Rudder Shift Time: 4.0 s
Propulsion: 60,000 horsepower
Air Detectability: 2.9 km
Detectability after Firing Main Guns in Smoke: 3.0 km
Action time: 5 s
Reload time: 40 s
Slot 2: Smoke Generator:
Charges: 3
Active Time: 30 s
Radius: 450 m
Reload Time: 160 s
Smoke Duration: 127 s
Slot 3: Defensive AA:
Charges: 3
Duration time: 40 s
Reload time: 80s
Slot 4: Hydroacoustic Search:
Charges: 3
Duration time: 100 s
Reload Time: 120 s
Torpedo Detection Range: 3.5 km
Ship Detection Range: 5.0 km
Action zone: 3.5 - 6.0 km.
Mid Range:
6 × 1 40 mm/70 Bofors Model 1948:
Action Zone: 0.1~3.5 km
Hit Probability: 100 %
Continuous Damage Per Second: 284
Mobility:
Maximum Speed: 36.0 ktsTurning Circle Radius: 620 m
Rudder Shift Time: 4.0 s
Propulsion: 60,000 horsepower
Visibility:
Surface Detectability: 7.9 kmAir Detectability: 2.9 km
Detectability after Firing Main Guns in Smoke: 3.0 km
Consumables:
Slot 1: Damage Control Party:Action time: 5 s
Reload time: 40 s
Slot 2: Smoke Generator:
Charges: 3
Active Time: 30 s
Radius: 450 m
Reload Time: 160 s
Smoke Duration: 127 s
Slot 3: Defensive AA:
Charges: 3
Duration time: 40 s
Reload time: 80s
Slot 4: Hydroacoustic Search:
Charges: 3
Duration time: 100 s
Reload Time: 120 s
Torpedo Detection Range: 3.5 km
Ship Detection Range: 5.0 km