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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]]. | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet light cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]]. | ||
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=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
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| − | + | While this cruiser's armor is not enough to protect you from Semi Armor Piercing and Armor Piercing shells, it is still enough to prevent major damage from being easily inflicted by every shell that comes your way. Destroyers and any HE shell will have trouble with anything belowdecks, as your main battery ammunition, engines, and transmissions are all protected by 100mm of rolled homogenous armor. The front and rear belt armor are only 20mm and 30mm thick RHA; while this isn't very useful, there is also not much in those areas that can damaged besides the steering gear in the stern. The ammo elevators are protected by 130mm RHA, while the turrets themselves have 175mm thick fronts. The turret sides and rear are much thinner but this isn't a major problem as long as you keep your main batteries pointed towards whatever is shooting at you. Secondary batteries have 20mm thick antifragmentation armor, which is only useful against smaller autocannons and strafing aircraft. Anti-aircraft batteries have no armor at all and are often knocked out. The bridge has a 130mm thick belt surrounding it but can still be knocked out by rounds exploding above and below it. | |
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| + | While this ship is still a light cruiser, it can survive quite a bit of damage before succumbing due to its effective belt armor and main turrets that are tough to knock out. It isn't recommended to expose this ship to torpedoes though, as they often explode below the belt armor and unleash catastrophic damage. Aircraft bombs are still a threat to the crew compartments and weapons, as the turtleback armor is very thin and already below many of these modules. The crew of 1184 can last you for a long time, but the compartments they are housed in are easily knocked out so it is best to not get into close-quarters combat or engage multiple targets at once. | ||
=== Mobility === | === Mobility === | ||
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| − | + | The Zheleznyakov has a max speed of 61km/h which is pretty good for a ship of it's size. Turning is pretty standard for a cruiser, but it will still have issues avoiding close-in torpedoes or aircraft-dropped ordnance. | |
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=== Primary armament === | === Primary armament === | ||
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{{main|152 mm/57 B-38 (152 mm)}} | {{main|152 mm/57 B-38 (152 mm)}} | ||
| − | '' | + | The Zheleznyakov sports four triple-gun turrets, two fore and two aft, equipped with the 152mm B-38 cannon. These guns have rather high firing arcs at long range, but work very well at short-medium range and have access to multiple effective shell types. All rounds have an initial muzzle velocity of 950m/s. |
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| + | - The OF-35 High-Explosive shell is an amazing choice against destroyers or lightly armored cruisers with a devastating ''6kg'' of TNT. | ||
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| + | - The B-35 Armor-Piercing shell is your go-to against battleships with its 301mm of base penetration and 10m fuze delay, allowing it to devastate internal modules. | ||
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| + | - The PB-35 Semi-Armor Piercing shell is best used against cruisers or lightly armored parts of battleships. A base penetration of 155mm along with the 8m fuze delay and high amount of TNT filler provides devastating damage to anything it penetrates. | ||
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| + | - The ZS-35 Anti-Aircraft round is a useful tool to have, but is often too unwieldy to use against fast-moving aircraft. The shell only has a time fuze (not proximity) which limits its utility against aircraft. | ||
=== Secondary armament === | === Secondary armament === | ||
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}} | {{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}} | ||
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{{main|100 mm/56 SM-5-1 (100 mm)}} | {{main|100 mm/56 SM-5-1 (100 mm)}} | ||
| − | + | The Zheleznyakov comes equipped with four SM-5-1 secondary mounts, each packing two 100mm dual-purpose guns. These are excellent weapons for close and medium range with good ballistics and shell speed (all but the AA-VT shell have a muzzle velocity of 1000m/s, while the AA-VT gets 995m/s). However, there are only two turrets on each side of the vessel which limits their overall usefulness. | |
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| + | - The OF-55 HE is a standard high explosive shell. 24mm of base penetration limits its utility against armored targets, but it still packs a punch against coastal vessels and destroyers, as well as being your go-to choice if you want to start fires onboard your enemy's vessel. | ||
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| + | - The ZS-55 AA is a standard time fuse shell. Useful against aircraft with its high explosive mass, but harder to guarantee hits with due to the lack of the AA-VT's proximity fuse. | ||
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| + | - The F-55 HE-F is a high explosive shell that trades a small amount of explosive mass for 55mm of base penetration, as well as a 4m fuse delay. This shell can wreak havoc on the enemy's internal modules so it is an excellent idea to always have some of this onboard your ship. | ||
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| + | - The ZS-55R AA-VT is your best option against aircraft. The decent explosive mass and 15m proximity fuse can make short work of any aircraft stupid enough to fly near you. | ||
=== Anti-aircraft armament === | === Anti-aircraft armament === | ||
{{Specs-Fleet-AA}} | {{Specs-Fleet-AA}} | ||
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{{main|V-11 (37 mm)}} | {{main|V-11 (37 mm)}} | ||
| − | + | The anti-aircraft armament of the Zheleznyakov is a mixed bag. The 14 twin-37mm V-11 automatic cannons are devastating against enemy aircraft, but compared to other autocannons have a less than stellar aiming speed, allowing maneuverable aircraft and/or skilled pilots to easily evade their deadly shells. Against enemy coastal vessels and unarmored destroyers, these can be incredibly powerful due to the massive amount of ammunition they can send downrange and are useful for every scenario you can find yourself in. The long range of these guns allows you a longer time cushion to engage aircraft than smaller autocannons, such as on Japanese vessels, would allow. | |
== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
| − | + | The Zheleznyakov is a ship that can fill many roles, but is most successful at duking it out with enemy destroyers and cruisers. While it isn't recommended, this ship can find some success in close-quarters combat due to the quick reload of the main guns and a large number of secondary and AA batteries. The ship is at its happiest when it can fire at enemy ships from medium range without return fire, or when supporting a larger cruiser or battleship with its fast-firing guns. | |
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
| − | + | '''Pros:''' | |
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| + | - Very effective main guns with decent fire rates. | ||
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| + | - Powerful secondary and anti-aircraft armament. | ||
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| + | - Decent speed and maneuverability for a cruiser. | ||
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| + | - Surprisingly high survivability for a light cruiser. | ||
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| + | - Premium vehicle bonuses. | ||
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'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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| + | - Main batteries have high firing arcs, which can make long-range combat difficult. | ||
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| + | - Secondary/AA batteries have slow traverse rates and are easily knocked out. | ||
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| + | - Torpedoes easily cripple or even oneshot the vessel. | ||
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| + | - Smaller main batteries than some of its common adversaries, such as the American and German heavy cruisers. | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | + | One of the five Chapayev-class cruisers completed for the Soviet Navy, Seventeen were originally planned, eleven were ordered, and seven were laid down. Two were destroyed during World War 2 when their shipyard was overrun by German forces, while the other five were not completed until 1950. | |
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| + | The Zheleznyakov was laid down on October 31, 1939 and launched on June 25, 1941. Soon after she was mothballed, finally entering service with the 4th Fleet on September 7, 1950. Afterwards she served in both the Black Sea Fleet and the Baltic Fleet before being withdrawn from the Navy on April 18, 1961 and reclassified as a training ship for air surveillance radar operators. She was disarmed and discarded from the Navy on October 21, 1971, stricken on March 15 of 1976, and then broken up in 1977. | ||
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| + | The Zheleznyakov's namesake was Anatoli Zheleznyakov, a Russian sailer known for dispersing the short-lived Russian Constituent Assembly during the October Revolution and for his death at the hands of anti-Soviet White Army members while helping the armored train under his command escape from an ambush. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
| − | + | [[File:Zheleznyakov Screenshot 1.jpg|thumb|Zheleznyakov unleashing a full broadside against an enemy vessel.]] | |
| − | + | https://youtu.be/UarpwPQhjRE - A video from fear_Naught gaming showcasing some battle footage of the Zheleznyakov. | |
| + | == See also == | ||
| − | + | * The tech tree variant of this ship, the [[Chapayev]]. | |
| − | + | * Contemporary cruisers such as the [[USS Cleveland|Cleveland]], [[Nürnberg]], [[HMS Southampton]], [[IJN Suzuya]], and the [[RN Zara]]. | |
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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| − | * | + | * https://www.naval-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/ussr/chapayev-class-cruisers/ |
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{{USSR light cruisers}} | {{USSR light cruisers}} | ||
{{USSR premium ships}} | {{USSR premium ships}} | ||
Revision as of 02:36, 24 July 2021
Contents
Description
The Pr.68-K, Zheleznyakov, 1951 is a premium rank IV Soviet light cruiser with a battle rating of 6.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "New Power".
General info
Survivability and armour
While this cruiser's armor is not enough to protect you from Semi Armor Piercing and Armor Piercing shells, it is still enough to prevent major damage from being easily inflicted by every shell that comes your way. Destroyers and any HE shell will have trouble with anything belowdecks, as your main battery ammunition, engines, and transmissions are all protected by 100mm of rolled homogenous armor. The front and rear belt armor are only 20mm and 30mm thick RHA; while this isn't very useful, there is also not much in those areas that can damaged besides the steering gear in the stern. The ammo elevators are protected by 130mm RHA, while the turrets themselves have 175mm thick fronts. The turret sides and rear are much thinner but this isn't a major problem as long as you keep your main batteries pointed towards whatever is shooting at you. Secondary batteries have 20mm thick antifragmentation armor, which is only useful against smaller autocannons and strafing aircraft. Anti-aircraft batteries have no armor at all and are often knocked out. The bridge has a 130mm thick belt surrounding it but can still be knocked out by rounds exploding above and below it.
While this ship is still a light cruiser, it can survive quite a bit of damage before succumbing due to its effective belt armor and main turrets that are tough to knock out. It isn't recommended to expose this ship to torpedoes though, as they often explode below the belt armor and unleash catastrophic damage. Aircraft bombs are still a threat to the crew compartments and weapons, as the turtleback armor is very thin and already below many of these modules. The crew of 1184 can last you for a long time, but the compartments they are housed in are easily knocked out so it is best to not get into close-quarters combat or engage multiple targets at once.
Mobility
The Zheleznyakov has a max speed of 61km/h which is pretty good for a ship of it's size. Turning is pretty standard for a cruiser, but it will still have issues avoiding close-in torpedoes or aircraft-dropped ordnance.
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| Game Mode | Upgrade Status | Maximum Speed (km/h) | |
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| Upgraded | 71 | 37 | |
| RB/SB | |||
| Upgraded | 61 | 31 | |
Modifications and economy
2 × 450 / 600 / 50 % 2 × 190 / 190 / 190 % | Seakeeping | Unsinkability | Firepower | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Armament
Primary armament
The Zheleznyakov sports four triple-gun turrets, two fore and two aft, equipped with the 152mm B-38 cannon. These guns have rather high firing arcs at long range, but work very well at short-medium range and have access to multiple effective shell types. All rounds have an initial muzzle velocity of 950m/s.
- The OF-35 High-Explosive shell is an amazing choice against destroyers or lightly armored cruisers with a devastating 6kg of TNT.
- The B-35 Armor-Piercing shell is your go-to against battleships with its 301mm of base penetration and 10m fuze delay, allowing it to devastate internal modules.
- The PB-35 Semi-Armor Piercing shell is best used against cruisers or lightly armored parts of battleships. A base penetration of 155mm along with the 8m fuze delay and high amount of TNT filler provides devastating damage to anything it penetrates.
- The ZS-35 Anti-Aircraft round is a useful tool to have, but is often too unwieldy to use against fast-moving aircraft. The shell only has a time fuze (not proximity) which limits its utility against aircraft.
Secondary armament
The Zheleznyakov comes equipped with four SM-5-1 secondary mounts, each packing two 100mm dual-purpose guns. These are excellent weapons for close and medium range with good ballistics and shell speed (all but the AA-VT shell have a muzzle velocity of 1000m/s, while the AA-VT gets 995m/s). However, there are only two turrets on each side of the vessel which limits their overall usefulness.
- The OF-55 HE is a standard high explosive shell. 24mm of base penetration limits its utility against armored targets, but it still packs a punch against coastal vessels and destroyers, as well as being your go-to choice if you want to start fires onboard your enemy's vessel.
- The ZS-55 AA is a standard time fuse shell. Useful against aircraft with its high explosive mass, but harder to guarantee hits with due to the lack of the AA-VT's proximity fuse.
- The F-55 HE-F is a high explosive shell that trades a small amount of explosive mass for 55mm of base penetration, as well as a 4m fuse delay. This shell can wreak havoc on the enemy's internal modules so it is an excellent idea to always have some of this onboard your ship.
- The ZS-55R AA-VT is your best option against aircraft. The decent explosive mass and 15m proximity fuse can make short work of any aircraft stupid enough to fly near you.
Anti-aircraft armament
The anti-aircraft armament of the Zheleznyakov is a mixed bag. The 14 twin-37mm V-11 automatic cannons are devastating against enemy aircraft, but compared to other autocannons have a less than stellar aiming speed, allowing maneuverable aircraft and/or skilled pilots to easily evade their deadly shells. Against enemy coastal vessels and unarmored destroyers, these can be incredibly powerful due to the massive amount of ammunition they can send downrange and are useful for every scenario you can find yourself in. The long range of these guns allows you a longer time cushion to engage aircraft than smaller autocannons, such as on Japanese vessels, would allow.
Usage in battles
The Zheleznyakov is a ship that can fill many roles, but is most successful at duking it out with enemy destroyers and cruisers. While it isn't recommended, this ship can find some success in close-quarters combat due to the quick reload of the main guns and a large number of secondary and AA batteries. The ship is at its happiest when it can fire at enemy ships from medium range without return fire, or when supporting a larger cruiser or battleship with its fast-firing guns.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Very effective main guns with decent fire rates.
- Powerful secondary and anti-aircraft armament.
- Decent speed and maneuverability for a cruiser.
- Surprisingly high survivability for a light cruiser.
- Premium vehicle bonuses.
Cons:
- Main batteries have high firing arcs, which can make long-range combat difficult.
- Secondary/AA batteries have slow traverse rates and are easily knocked out.
- Torpedoes easily cripple or even oneshot the vessel.
- Smaller main batteries than some of its common adversaries, such as the American and German heavy cruisers.
History
One of the five Chapayev-class cruisers completed for the Soviet Navy, Seventeen were originally planned, eleven were ordered, and seven were laid down. Two were destroyed during World War 2 when their shipyard was overrun by German forces, while the other five were not completed until 1950.
The Zheleznyakov was laid down on October 31, 1939 and launched on June 25, 1941. Soon after she was mothballed, finally entering service with the 4th Fleet on September 7, 1950. Afterwards she served in both the Black Sea Fleet and the Baltic Fleet before being withdrawn from the Navy on April 18, 1961 and reclassified as a training ship for air surveillance radar operators. She was disarmed and discarded from the Navy on October 21, 1971, stricken on March 15 of 1976, and then broken up in 1977.
The Zheleznyakov's namesake was Anatoli Zheleznyakov, a Russian sailer known for dispersing the short-lived Russian Constituent Assembly during the October Revolution and for his death at the hands of anti-Soviet White Army members while helping the armored train under his command escape from an ambush.
Media
https://youtu.be/UarpwPQhjRE - A video from fear_Naught gaming showcasing some battle footage of the Zheleznyakov.
See also
- The tech tree variant of this ship, the Chapayev.
- Contemporary cruisers such as the Cleveland, Nürnberg, HMS Southampton, IJN Suzuya, and the RN Zara.
External links
- https://www.naval-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/ussr/chapayev-class-cruisers/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapayev-class_cruiser
| USSR light cruisers | |
|---|---|
| Imperial Russia | |
| Svetlana-class | Krasny Krym* · Krasny Kavkaz* |
| * Laid down by Imperial Russian Navy; Finished and renamed by the USSR | |
| Project | Soviet Union |
| Pr.26 | Kirov · Voroshilov · Maxim Gorky |
| Pr.68 | Chapayev · Zheleznyakov |
| Pr.68-bis | Sverdlov · Mikhail Kutuzov |
| Pr.68-bis-ZiF | Shcherbakov |
| Lend-Lease | USA |
| Omaha-class | Murmansk |
| Trophies | Italy |
| Condottieri-class | Kerch |
| USSR premium ships | |
|---|---|
| Motor torpedo boats | G-5 (ShVAK) · Pr.123K (A-10bis) |
| Motor gun boats | TKA-412 · Pr.183 BM-21 · Ya-5M |
| Motor torpedo gun boats | MPK Pr.12412P |
| Armoured gun boats | MBK-161 early · MBK pr.186 (MK 85) · Pr.1124 MLRS · Pr.1204 |
| Sub-chasers | MPK Pr.122bis |
| Frigates | Rosomacha |
| Destroyers | Kerch · Ryany · Leningrad · Stroyny · Smelyi · Neustrashimy · Blagorodnyy |
| Light cruisers | Murmansk · Kerch · Zheleznyakov |
| Battleships | Marat |
