Picardie - French Tier VIII Premium Battleship 1939

In 1912, France initiated the construction of larger docks at shipyards in Toulon and Brittany. By that time, the major naval powers were laying down ships significantly more advanced than their predecessors in terms of main calibre. France was also contemplating a shift toward a Caliber of 370–380 mm; however, naval guns of this calibre were not yet accessible in France. As a solution, engineers opted to increase the number of smaller-Caliber guns, with the final design featuring as many as 16 guns placed in four turrets.

 

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Picardie Flag

Picardie is a province in northern France. The lilies on its flag are a reference to the symbolism of the French Kingdom, and the lions evoke historical ties to Flanders, Brabant, Hainaut, and Luxembourg.

 

 

Naming

In keeping with the French Navy's naming convention for some of its battleships (such as Bretagne, Normandie, Alsace etc.),  VIII Picardie is named after a historical region in Northern France.

Key Features

Pros

• Low detectability
• Main battery salvo deals heavy damage
• Main Battery Reload Booster consumable available

Cons

• Low firing accuracy
• Small HP pool

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Picardie Info

Ship name:  VIII Picardie

Level: 8

WG introduction: August 11, 2023

Estimated Release: 12.10/11

Base Value:  12,300

Nation:  France

Current development status: Released

 

How to Obtain when Final

•  VIII Picardie when final will be available to purchase in the Premium Shop.
• or in 1 of 25 random bundles that also contain the Permanent Camos for  IX Brest and  VIII Cherbourg.  and the bundles are  1,500 each - or can be purchased in bulk at a discount.

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Survivability

Hit points: 53,400 hp.

Overall: 12-350 mm.

Armor Belt: 120-300 mm

Armor Deck Slopes: 70 mm

Fore Athwartships: 13-180 mm

Aft Athwartships: 13-180 mm

Citadel Deck: 40 mm

Citadel Bottom: 50 mm

Torpedo Bulkhead: 22 mm

Superstructure: 19 mm.

Turret Plating: 150-305 mm.

Torpedo Damage Protection: 17%.

Tonnage: 36,301 tn.

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Main Battery Armament

4x4 305 mm/45 Mle 1910 in a turret:

Max Range: 22.7 km

Reload: 27.0 s

180° Turn Time: 36.0 s

Sigma: 1.50σ

Dispersion: 288 m

 

Shell Types:

HE Shells: 12x 305 mm HE OEA Mle 1910:

Maximum HE Shell Damage: 3,500

Alpha Piercing HE: 51.0 mm

Shell Air Drag: 0.31

Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°

Normalization: 68.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.001

Shell Detonator Threshold: 2.0

Shell Diameter: 305 mm

Shell Krupp: 1.0

Shell Mass: 308.0 kg

Shell Ricochet At: 91.0°

HE Shell initial velocity: 905.0 m/s

Chance of causing fire: 15.0%

 

AP Shells: 12x 305 mm AP OPf Mle 1910:

Max AP Shell Damage: 7,450

Ammo Type: Armor Piercing

Shell Air Drag: 0.28

Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°

Normalization: 6.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.033

Shell Diameter: 305 mm

Shell Detonator Threshold: 51.0

Shell Krupp: 2500.0

Shell Mass: 395.0 kg

Ricochet: 45.0°

Shell Speed: 798.0 m/s

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Depth Charge Airstrike:

Reload time: 30.0 s

Available flights: 2

Number of Aircraft in Attacking Flight: 1

Maximum range: 10.0 km

Number of Bombs in Payload: 2× 350-lb Bomb MK 54

Maximum bomb damage: 4200

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Secondary Armament

4x4 130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount/OEA Mle 1934:

Max Range: 7.6 km

Reload: 5.0 s

Max SAP Shell Damage: 1900

Alpha Piercing, CS: 22.0 mm

Ammo Type: Semi Armor Piercing

Shell Velocity: 840.0 m/s

4x2 130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount/OEA Mle 1934:

Max Range: 7.6 km

Reload: 5.0 s

Max SAP Shell Damage: 1900

Alpha Piercing, CS: 22.0 mm

Ammo Type: Semi Armor Piercing

Shell Velocity: 840.0 m/s

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Anti Aircraft Defence

Long Range:

4 × 2 130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount:
4 × 4 130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount:

Firing range: 6.0 km

Hit Probability: 75 %

Damage by Zone Area AA: 109

Damage Caused by Shell Explosions: 1470

Number of Explosions Per Salvo: 5

Action Zone: 3.5 - 6.0 km

Continuous Damage: 168

Mid Range:

20 × 2 37 mm/50 CAIL Mle 1933 on a CAD Mle 1933 mount:

Firing range: 3.0 km

Hit Probability: 75 %

Damage by Zone Area AA: 84

Short Range:

6 × 2 25 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1939 on a CAD Mle 1939 mount:
6 × 4 13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAQ Mle 1929 mount:
6 × 2 13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAD Mle 1929 mount:

Firing range: 2.5 km

Hit Probability: 70 %

Damage by Zone Area AA: 186

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Mobility

Maximum speed: 27.0 knots

Turning circle radius: 700 m

Rudder shift time: 14.1 s

Propulsion: 107,000 hp

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Visibility

Surface Detectability: 13.9 km

Air Detectability: 9.2 km

Detectability by depths: 0-9.2 km

Detectability whilst firing in smoke: 11.1 km

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Available Consumables

Slot 1: Damage Control Party:

Charges: infinite

Action time: 15 s

Reload time: 80 s

Slot 2: Repair Party:

Charges: 4

Action time: 28 s

Cooldown time: 80 s

HP Regeneration: +267 hp/s

Slot 3: Main Battery Reload Booster:

Charges: 4

Action time: 20 s

Cooldown time: 120 s

MB Reload time: -50%

 

All stats are listed without crew and upgrade modifiers but with best available modules. The stats are subject to change at any time.