Galicia
Tier V · Cruiser · Spain
Rating A+ (Strong within its tier and class · overall score 79) · Gunnery cruiser
Gunnery cruiser, suited to DD hunting, fire pressure. Firing 8 152mm guns every 6.2 s, it reaches 43,355 AP DPM and sets frequent fires. A glass cannon: huge firepower, but low HP means it melts under focus fire. High HE fire potential (2.7 fires/min before hit rate and resistance). Key skills: Sonar I ×2 (3.75 km, 25 s).
Key stats
- HP: 18,032
- Top speed: 32.11 kn
- Surface detectability: 7.68 km
- Main battery: 152 mm 4X2 · reload 6.2 s · range 10.5 km
With the establishment of the Republic, cruiser Príncipe Alfonso was renamed Libertad. When the Civil War broke out, the ship remained on the Republican side even though she was, at that time, under the command of Francisco Franco's cousin. At Cape Tenes, Libertad scored several hits on Nationalist heavy cruiser Baleares, and at Cape Palos, she engaged in battle against the enemy's heavy cruisers. The ship was later damaged during several Italian air raids. When Libertad fell into the hands of the Francoist government, she received the name Galicia.