Charles Martel
Tier VIII · Cruiser · France
Rating C+ (Lower-mid within its tier and class · overall score 39) · Agile cruiser
Agile cruiser. 32.2 kn top speed and good turning, acceleration give it excellent mobility. Key skills: Engine Accelerator III ×3 (top speed +16%, 25 s); Rapid Reload II ×3 (main battery reload +43%, 20 s). A firepower equipment build improves reload 11→10.45 s, dispersion 240→218 m.
Key stats
- HP: 31,624
- Top speed: 32.25 kn
- Surface detectability: 8.4 km
- Main battery: 203 mm 3X3 · reload 11 s · range 12.12 km
A heavy cruiser project (Project C5A3) designed to rival potential adversaries: new ships of this type that were being built in Germany. The main difference from the previous ships was manifested in the enhancement of the ship's main guns located in triple turrets.