Minsk
Tier VII · Destroyer · U.S.S.R.
Rating C+ (Lower-mid within its tier and class · overall score 37) · Hybrid destroyer
Hybrid destroyer. Top speed of 39.5 kn is high, but sluggish rudder and acceleration make sudden dodges hard. High HE fire potential (2.3 fires/min before hit rate and resistance). Key skills: Engine Accelerator I ×3 (top speed +8%, 25 s); Rapid Reload I ×2 (main battery reload +18%, 20 s). Its weak detectability (6.3 km) drops to 5.54 km with a stealth/mobility equipment build (at −5% HP).
Key stats
- HP: 16,100
- Top speed: 39.48 kn
- Surface detectability: 6.3 km
- Main battery: 130 mm 5X1 · reload 5 s · range 8.7 km
This ship was developed as part of a series of Soviet destroyer flotilla leaders created under Project 38. She was built as a modified version of the destroyer leader Leningrad, retaining the same distinctive features like powerful artillery and a very high speed.