Júpiter
Tier I · Cruiser · Spain
Rating A (Strong within its tier and class · overall score 73) · Long-range cruiser
Long-range cruiser. With 8.5 km range and tight groupings but low speed, it suits setting up behind the line and firing from afar. Effective HP of 11,051 is 6% above average. HE-only, it grinds targets down with fires.
Key stats
- HP: 10,388
- Top speed: 18.21 kn
- Surface detectability: 8.4 km
- Main battery: 120 mm 4X1 · reload 5 s · range 8.52 km
In the 1930s, Spain began building new modern minelayers, all named after Roman gods. The Júpiter-class ships were also meant to serve as gunboats and were equipped with good artillery armament for this purpose. While still under construction, the lead ship of the Júpiter class was captured by rebel nationalists. After her commissioning, the ship participated in the blockade of the Republican coast in the Bay of Biscay by intercepting transports and setting up minefields. The same minefields would later cause the sinking of rebel battleship España.