Kirov
Tier V · Cruiser · U.S.S.R. · Premium
Rating B- (Below average within its tier and class · overall score 45) · Gunnery cruiser
Gunnery cruiser. Top speed of 35.4 kn is high, but sluggish rudder and acceleration make sudden dodges hard. Its AP broadside of 6,858 is 58% above average, so every salvo hits hard. Key skills: Air Defense Alert I ×2. Detectability of 8.7 km is 1.1 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: 19,600
- Top speed: 35.44 kn
- Surface detectability: 8.7 km
- Main battery: 180 mm 3X3 · reload 13 s · range 10.8 km
Kirov was a Soviet cruiser with a storied history. Her main feature was her unique nine 180 mm main guns in triple turrets. These guns had outstanding range.