Spanish cruiser Numancia, Tier VIII
One of the “Washington cruiser” designs proposed to the Spanish Navy by Vickers-Armstrongs was based on the hull of the Emerald-class ships, but with seven 203-mm guns in one triple- and two twin-gun turrets. In order to keep the power plant compact, a linear arrangement of the boiler rooms and engine rooms was adopted. The ship was supposed to be faster than the original, and the installation of an aircraft catapult was also implied. However, preference was given to the version of the project that became the basis for the Canarias class.
Numancia is armed with seven 203 mm main battery guns in the triple-gun turret located in the bow, and two aft twin-gun turrets. These guns have a good turning rate for their caliber, but not the highest damage per salvo and a low firing range.
The main feature of this ship is the availability of an alternative firing mode. Activating burst fire mode increases the damage of the AP shells, but decreases gun accuracy.
Numancia is also armed with four triple-tubed torpedo tubes with fast reload. The torpedoes, however, are slow and deal low damage.
The ship can boast good concealment as well as decent speed and maneuverability. At the same time, she has a low HP pool and weak AA weapons. The equipment is represented by a choice between Hydroacoustic Search and Defensive AA Fire, as well as Fighter in a separate slot.
Uno dei progetti di “incrociatore Washington” proposto alla Marina spagnola da Vickers-Armstrongs era basato sullo scafo delle navi di classe Emerald, ma con sette cannoni da 203 mm in una torretta tripla e due doppie. Per mantenere compatta la centrale è stata adottata una disposizione lineare dei locali caldaie e delle sale macchine. La nave doveva essere più veloce dell’originale ed era implicita anche l’installazione di una catapulta per aerei. Tuttavia, è stata data preferenza alla versione del progetto che è diventata la base per la classe Canarias.
Il Numancia è armato con sette cannoni della batteria principale da 203 mm nella torretta a tre cannoni situata a prua e due torrette a due cannoni a poppa. Queste pistole hanno una buona velocità di virata per il loro calibro, ma non il più alto danno per salva e un basso raggio di tiro.
La caratteristica principale di questa nave è la disponibilità di una modalità di fuoco alternativa. L’attivazione della modalità di fuoco a raffica aumenta il danno dei proiettili AP, ma diminuisce la precisione della pistola.
Il Numancia è inoltre armato con quattro tubi lanciasiluri a triplo tubo con ricarica rapida. I siluri, tuttavia, sono lenti e infliggono pochi danni.
La nave può vantare un buon occultamento, nonché velocità e manovrabilità decenti. Allo stesso tempo, ha pochi HP e deboli armi contraeree. L’equipaggiamento è rappresentato da una scelta tra Hydroacoustic Search e Defensive AA Fire, oltre a Fighter in uno slot separato.
Ship parameters
Spanish cruiser Numancia, tier VIII
Hit points – 34500. Plating – 25 mm. Fires duration: 30 s.
Torpedo protection – 13 %.
Main battery – 2×2, 1×3 203 mm. Firing range – 14.4 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 2850. HE shell armor penetration – 34 mm. Chance to cause fire – 17%. HE initial velocity – 814 m/s.
Maximum AP shell damage – 4500. AP initial velocity – 814 m/s.
Reload time – 11.0 s. 180 degree turn time – 18.0 s. Maximum dispersion – 132 m. Sigma – 2.00.
Burst fire:
Reload time – 42.0 s. Burst interval – 1.0 с. Shots in the series 3. AP shell damage: +25%. Shells’ dispersion: +25%.
Airstrike (DC):
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 – 2. Maximum bomb damage – 4200.0.
Torpedo tubes – 4×3 533 mm.
Maximum damage – 11967. Range – 8.0 km. Speed – 59 kt. Reload time – 76 s. Launcher 180 degree turn time – 7.2 s. Torpedo detectability – 1.2 km.
Secondary Armament:
4×2 105.0 mm, range – 6.6 km.
Maximum HE shell damage – 1200. Chance to cause fire – 5%. HE initial velocity – 900 m/s
AA defense: 6×1 20.0 mm., 8×2 37.0 mm., 4×2 105.0 mm.
AA defense short-range: continuous damage per second – 46, hit probability – 85 %, action zone – 2.0 km;
AA defense mid-range: continuous damage per second – 35, hit probability – 90 %, action zone – 3.5 km;
AA defense long-range: continuous damage per second – 102, hit probability – 90 %, action zone – 5.2 km;
Number of explosions in a salvo – 4, damage within an explosion – 1400, action zone 3.5 – 5.2 km.
Maximum speed – 33.5 kt. Turning circle radius – 710 m. Rudder shift time – 9.2 s. Surface detectability – 10.4 km. Air detectability – 6.4 km. Detectability after firing main guns in smoke – 5.9 km.
Available consumables:
1 slot – Damage Control Party
2 slot – Hydroacoustic Search / Defensive AA Fire
3 slot – Fighter
All stats are listed without crew and upgrade modifiers but with best available modules. The stats are subject to change during the testing.
source – wows devs blog
