Dunkerque

Dunkerque

Lorraine

Leopard

Dunkerque

Lorraine

Leopard

France

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.7	6.7	6.7

Class:

Battleship

Research:400 000

Purchase:1 080 000

Description

The Dunkerque-class, Dunkerque, 1939 is a rank VI French battleship with a battle rating of 6.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Firebirds".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Citadel210 / 225 / 125 mm

Main fire tower330 / 250 / 335 mm

Hull25 mm (steel)

Superstructure16 mm (steel)

Number of section10

Displacement35 500 t

Crew1 381 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB66 / 23 km/h

RB56 / 20 km/h

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Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode	Upgrade Status	Maximum Speed (km/h)		Turn Time (s)	Turn Radius (m)
		Forward	Reverse
AB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	66	23
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	56	20

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB25 320 → 32 966

RB31 147 → 40 553

Total cost of modifications303 000

474 000

Talisman cost2 600

Crew training310 000

Experts1 080 000

Aces2 400

Research Aces950 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

450 / 600 / 100 %

220 / 220 / 220 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 290 Rudder Replacement Research: 17 000 Cost: 27 000 410 Propeller Replacement Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 360 Engine Maintenance Research: 25 000 Cost: 39 000 600	Damage Control Division Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 290 Fire Division Research: 17 000 Cost: 27 000 410 Shrapnel Protection Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 360 Ventilation Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 360 New Pumps Research: 25 000 Cost: 39 000 600 Ammo Wetting Research: 25 000 Cost: 39 000 600	Anti-Air Armament Targeting Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 290 130 mm 1933 SAP Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 290 330 mm 1935 SAPCBC Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 290 Auxiliary Armament Targeting Research: 17 000 Cost: 27 000 410 130 mm 1934 HE-TF Research: 17 000 Cost: 27 000 410 Primary Armament Targeting Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 360 Improved Rangefinder Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 360 Hydroplane Research: 25 000 Cost: 39 000 600

Armament

Primary armament

2 х Turret4 x 330 mm/52 model 1931 gun

Ammunition448 rounds

Vertical guidance-5° / 35°

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Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		1,000 m	2,500 m	5,000 m	7,500 m	10,000 m	15,000 m
OEA Mle 1935 HE	HE	74	74	74	74	74	74
OPF Mle 1935 SAPCBC	SAPCBC	540	512	470	433	400	348

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (s)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
OEA Mle 1935 HE	HE	885	522	0	0.1	66	79°	80°	81°
OPF Mle 1935 SAPCBC	SAPCBC	870	560	0.025	20	18.21	48°	63°	71°

Secondary armament

2 х Turret2 x 130 mm/45 model 1932 gun

Ammunition800 rounds

3 х Turret4 x 130 mm/45 model 1932 gun

Ammunition1600 rounds

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Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		1,000 m	2,500 m	5,000 m	7,500 m	10,000 m	15,000 m
OEA Mle 1934 HE	HE	36	36	36	36	36	36
OPF Mle 1933 SAP	SAPBC	71	62	50	41	34	26
OEA Mle 1934 HE	HE-TF	36	36	36	36	36	36

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (s)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
OEA Mle 1934 HE	HE	840	29.5	0	0.1	3.52	79°	80°	81°
OPF Mle 1933 SAP	SAPBC	800	32.1	0.035	5	1.76	48°	63°	71°
OEA Mle 1934 HE	HE-TF	840	29.5	0	0.1	3.52	79°	80°	81°

Anti-aircraft armament

5 х Turret2 x 37 mm/50 model 1933 gun

Ammunition2000 rounds

8 х Turret4 x 13.2 mm Hotchkiss machine gun

Ammunition7200 rounds

Belt capacity30 rounds

Fire rate476 shots/min

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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See also

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France battleships
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Dunkerque-class	Dunkerque