Kozma Minin: Tier IX Soviet Russian Premium Heavy Cruiser 1951

A hypothetical design for a heavy cruiser was one of the development options for Project 65. During the 1940s, the USSR was actively engaged in designing new ship types, incorporating German technologies they had acquired. Among the concepts that never materialized was a cruiser project featuring 203 mm armament, akin to the armament found on the German Admiral Hipper-class cruisers.

 

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Changes to Soviet Cruiser   IX Kozma Minin

• Previous upper side armor: 25mm
• New upper side armor: 27mm

 

Key Features

• Unique Blend of Characteristics: Kozma Minin combines traits from both German and Soviet cruisers.
• Main Battery: She boasts a main battery of eight 203mm guns, similar to those found on Admiral Hipper.
• Effective Shells:
  • HE Penetration: Good penetration with high-explosive (HE) shells.
  • AP Damage: Inflicts significant armor-piercing (AP) damage.
  • Long-Range Ballistics: Comfortable performance at long range.
• Consumables:
  • Soviet Radar: Provides additional battlefield awareness.
  • Standard Engine Boost: Enhances speed and maneuverability.
  • Repair Party: Available in a separate slot for healing.
  • Hydroacoustic Search and Defensive AA Fire share the same slot.
• Challenges:
  • Vulnerable Citadel: Be cautious of hits to the citadel.
  • Poor Maneuverability: Requires skillful handling.
  • Concealment: Low concealment can be problematic in close combat.

Gameplay

• Range Utilization: Kozma Minin excels at range combat. Utilize her speed and shell ballistics effectively to engage enemies from a distance.
• Radar Support: Her 12km radar can be a valuable asset. Use it to support friendly destroyers by detecting and revealing enemy ships.
• AP Punishment: Kozma Minin’s high-damage AP shells are devastating against broadside targets. Aim for vulnerable areas on enemy vessels to maximize damage output.

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Kozma Minin Info

Ship Name:    IX Kozma Minin

Level:  9

Paper ship: Yes

WG introduction:  April 5th, 2023

Status during testing and/if early access:  Special Ship

Status when Final:  Premium Ship

Estimated Release: 13.5/6

Base Value:  19,000

Possible Resources: 

Nation:  Soviet Russia

Current development status: Work in Progress

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Armor

Hit Points: 43,400 hp

Overall Armour: 16-160 mm

Fires Duration: 30 s

Hull Plating (fore/mid/aft): 25-35/27-100/25-35 mm

Deck Plating (fore/mid/aft): 25/30/25 mm

Turret Plating: 60-160 mm

Superstructure: 16 mm

Fore Athwartships: 20 mm

Aft Athwartships: 20 mm

Citadel Fore Athwartships: 120 mm

Citadel Aft Athwartships: 120 mm

Armor Belt: 27-100 mm

Citadel Topedo Bulkhead: 45 mm

Citadel Deck: 60 mm

Citadel Bottom: 40 mm

Tonnage: 17,500

Torpedo Protection, Damage Reduction: 16%

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Main Battery Armament

4x2 203 mm/60 SK C/34 on an LC/34 mount:

Max Range: 18.5 km

Reload: 9.5 s

180° Turn Time: 22.5 s

Dispersion at Max Range: 161 m

Sigma: 2.05σ

 

Shell Types

HE Shells: 8x 203 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.7 Kz.:

Maximum HE shell damage: 2,500

Alpha Piercing HE: 51.0 mm

Shell Air Drag: 0.2974

Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°

Normalization: 8.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.001

Shell Detonator Threshold: 2.0

Shell Diameter: 203 mm

Shell Krupp: 32.0

Shell Mass: 122.0 kg

Shell Ricochet At: 91.0°

HE Shell initial velocity: 925.0 m/s

Chance of causing fire: 13.0%

 

AP Shells: 8x 203 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/4.4:

Max AP Shell Damage: 5,900

Ammo Type: Armor Piercing

Shell Air Drag: 0.2974

Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°

Normalization: 7.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.033

Shell Detonator Threshold: 34.0 mm

Shell Diameter: 203 mm

Shell Krupp: 2409.0

Shell Mass: 122.0 kg

Ricochet At: 45.0°

Shell Speed: 925.0 m/s

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Secondaries

6 x 2 100 mm/70 on an SM-5-1s mount/HE-55:

Max HE Shell Damage: 1,400

Range: 7.0 km

Reload: 4 s

Alpha Piercing HE: 17 mm

Ammo Type: High Explosive

Shell Air Drag: 0.295

Normalization: 68.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.001

Shell Detonator Threshold: 2.0

Shell Krupp: 6.0

Shell Mass: 15.6 kg

Shell Speed: 1000.0 m/s

Burn Probability: 6%

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Depth Charge Airstrike

Reload time: 30.0 s

Available flights: 2

Number of Aircraft in Attacking Flight: 1

Maximum range: 7.0 km

Number of Bombs in Payload: 2x PLAB-160

Maximum bomb damage: 4200

Chance of causing fire: 24.0%

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Torpedoes

2 × 3 533 mm PTA-53-30/53-38U:

Max Damage: 17,933

Range: 6.0 km

Reload: 74 s

Speed: 65 kts

180 degree turn time: 7.2 s

Torpedo detectability: 1.3 km

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AA Defence

Long Range:

6x2 100 mm/70 on an SM-5-1s mount:

Firing range:  5.8 km

Hit Probability:  90%

Damage Within an Explosion:  1470

Damage by long-range AA guns:  140

Number of Explosions Per Salvo:  6

Continuous Damage: soon

Action Zone:  3.5 - 5.8 km

 

Mid Range:

6x4 45 mm SM-20-ZIF mount:

Firing range:  3.5 km

Damage by mid-range AA guns:  210

Hit Probability:  90%

 

Short Range:

10x4 25 mm 110-PM on a 4М-120 mount:

Firing range:  3.1 km

Damage by mid-range AA guns:  172

Hit Probability:  90%

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Mobility

Maximum speed: 36.0 knots

Turning circle radius: 970 m

Rudder shift time: 10.6 s

Propulsion: 144,000 hp

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Detection

Surface Detectability: 15.5 km

Air Detectability: 7.6 km

Detectability by enemy subs: 0-7.6 km

Detectability whilst firing in smoke: 10.2 km

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Available Consumables

Slot 1: Damage Control Party:

Charges: Infinite

Work Time: 5 s

Reload Time: 60 s

Slot 2: Hydroacoustic Search:

Charges: 3

Action time: 100 s

Reload Time: 120 s

Detection Range Torpedoes: 3.5 km

Detection Range Ships: 5.0 km

Slot 2: Defensive AA:

Charges: 3

Action time: 40 s

Reload Time: 80 s

Average AA Damage: +50%

Damage from medium- and long range Shell Explosions: +300%

Slot 3: Surveillance Radar:

Charges: 3

Action time: 25 s

Reload Time: 120 s

Detection Radius: 12 km

Slot 4: Repair Party:

Charges: 4

Action time: 28 s

Reload time: 80 s

HP per Second: 217.0 p/s

Slot 5: Engine Boost:

Charges: 3

Action time: 120 s

Reload time: 120 s

Maximum Speed: +8%

 

All statistics are presented without crew and upgrade modifiers, but with the best modules available. Please note that these statistics may change at any time.

 

Please be aware that all information in this post is 'Work in Progress', the announced adjustments and features may undergo multiple changes during testing, all changes will be added to this post immediately after they become available, the final details will be officially published and labelled in the ship info as 'Released' on this post.