De Grasse
Tier VI · Cruiser · France · Premium
Rating B (Average within its tier and class · overall score 54) · Long-range cruiser
Long-range cruiser, suited to fire pressure. High HE fire potential (3.7 fires/min before hit rate and resistance). Key skills: Engine Accelerator II ×3 (top speed +12%, 25 s); Air Defense Alert I ×2. Detectability of 8.7 km is 0.76 km above average, so it gets spotted early; move behind islands. Its weak detectability (8.7 km) drops to 7.74 km with a stealth/mobility equipment build (at −5% HP).
Key stats
- HP: 24,150
- Top speed: 33.22 kn
- Surface detectability: 8.7 km
- Main battery: 152 mm 3X3 · reload 7.8 s · range 10.86 km
According to the draft design in 1938, light cruiser De Grasse was developed from the La Galissonnière-class ships, and shared their main advantages: improved armor and good main battery guns. She had distinctive AA armament, increased speed, and slightly reinforced torpedo tubes.