Italian battleship Ruggiero di Lauria, Tier X
In 1921, engineer Ferdinando Cassone presented the idea of a battlecruiser with eight 457-mm guns and a speed of 35-40 knots. This ship was the largest ever designed for the Italian Navy. To reduce overall length, it was proposed to place the boilers above the engines: in a “two-level” power plant. The anti-torpedo protection was also unique—detonations would be directed to an expansion chamber overboard, from where the gases would be diverted through special channels.
The Ruggiero di Lauria is armed with eight 457mm guns in four turrets. The guns fire very powerful SAP shells, as well as AP shells with standard characteristics, and also have a short firing range.
The ship has high speed, good armor and a low detectability range. Among the disadvantages: a high positioned citadel, low HP pool, and low maneuverability. Her equipment is represented by the improved Repair Party, which restores 33% of the damage received to the citadel, as well as a choice between Fighter and Spotting Aircraft.
Nel 1921 l’ingegner Ferdinando Cassone presentò l’idea di un incrociatore da battaglia con otto cannoni da 457 mm e una velocità di 35-40 nodi. Questa nave era la più grande mai progettata per la Marina Militare Italiana. Per ridurre la lunghezza complessiva, è stato proposto di posizionare le caldaie sopra i motori: in una centrale “a due livelli”. Anche la protezione anti-siluro era unica: le detonazioni sarebbero state dirette a una camera di espansione fuori bordo, da dove i gas sarebbero stati deviati attraverso canali speciali.
Il Ruggiero di Lauria è armato con otto cannoni da 457 mm in quattro torrette. Le pistole sparano proiettili SAP molto potenti, così come proiettili AP con caratteristiche standard e hanno anche un raggio di tiro corto.
La nave ha un’alta velocità, una buona armatura e un basso raggio di rilevabilità. Tra gli svantaggi: una cittadella posizionata in alto, pochi HP e bassa manovrabilità. Il suo equipaggiamento è rappresentato dalla Squadra di riparazione migliorata, che ripristina il 33% dei danni ricevuti alla cittadella, oltre a una scelta tra Caccia e Velivolo da ricognizione.
Ship parameters
Italian battleship Ruggiero di Lauria, tier X
Hit points – 79200. Plating – 32 mm.
Torpedo protection – 39 %.
Main battery – 4×2 457 mm. Firing range – 19.2 km.
Maximum AP shell damage – 14900. AP initial velocity – 762 m/s.
Maximum SAP shell damage – 16600. SAP shell armor penetration – 114 mm. SAP initial velocity – 757 m/s.
Reload time – 30.0 s. 180 degree turn time – 30.0 s. Maximum dispersion – 210 m. Sigma – 1.80.
Airstrike (DC):
Reload time – 30.0 s. Available flights – 2. Number of Aircraft in Attacking Flight – 1. Maximum range – 11.0 km. Number of Bombs in Payload – 2. Maximum bomb damage – 4900.0.
Secondary Armament:
8×2 135.0 mm, range – 7.3 km.
AA defense: 6×4 37.0 mm., 20×6 20.0 mm., 10×2 37.0 mm., 8×2 135.0 mm.
AA defense short-range: continuous damage per second – 252, hit probability – 70 %, action zone – 2.0 km;
AA defense mid-range: continuous damage per second – 392, hit probability – 75 %, action zone – 3.5 km;
AA defense long-range: continuous damage per second – 70, hit probability – 75 %, action zone – 4.6 km;
Number of explosions in a salvo – 4, damage within an explosion – 1540, action zone 3.5 – 4.6 km.
Maximum speed – 35.0 kt. Turning circle radius – 1000 m. Rudder shift time – 17.0 s. Surface detectability – 15.2 km. Air detectability – 12.5 km. Detectability after firing main guns in smoke – 16.7 km.
Available consumables:
1 slot – Damage Control Party
2 slot – Repair Party
3 slot – Fighter/Spotting Aircraft
All stats are listed without crew and upgrade modifiers but with best available modules. The stats are subject to change during the testing.
Please note that all information in the development blog is preliminary. The final information will be published on game’s website.
