Ship Database
Tier IX Cruiser

Italy

La Spezia

Following the success of the First World War-era "Paris Gun," several countries began experimenting with exceptionally long-barrel artillery pieces in an effort to improve ballistic performance without increasing shell caliber, an especially important consideration during the era of naval treaty limitations. Italy was among the nations pursuing such...

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Following the success of the First World War-era "Paris Gun," several countries began experimenting with exceptionally long-barrel artillery pieces in an effort to improve ballistic performance without increasing shell caliber, an especially important consideration during the era of naval treaty limitations. Italy was among the nations pursuing such experiments, including the development of long-barrel 203 mm naval guns. Had these weapons proven successful, they might have been adopted for a new generation of Italian heavy cruisers.

Doubloons
21,500
Official profile image of La Spezia

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points
44,800
Maximum speed
36.7 knots
Surface detection
15.0 km
Main battery range
18.8 km
Main battery reload
14.0 s

Combat envelope

Range and detection

Scale: 20 km

Every bar uses the same 20 km scale. Surface detection is a visibility threshold, not a weapon range.

  • Surface detection15 km
  • Main battery18.8 km
  • Secondary battery7 km
  • Torpedoes13.5 km

Damage comparison

Published maximum per hit

Ship-relative

Bars are normalized only against this ship's highest listed hit. They are not salvo damage, expected damage or DPM.

  • AP · 203 mm proiettili AP 1938 5,150
  • Torpedo · 533 mm Si 270 N 13,900
Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed
36.7 knots
Turning circle radius
730 m
Rudder shift time
11.7 s
Maneuverability API rating 60

Concealment

Surface detection
15.0 km
Air detection
9.2 km
Submarine detection
9.2 km
Concealment API rating 40

Survivability

Hit points
44,800
Torpedo damage reduction
22 %
Survivability API rating 60

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range
16–350 mm
Weapons and payloadsArmament

Surface armament

Main battery

Artillery API rating 91
Maximum range
18.8 km
Reload time
14.0 s
Rate of fire
4.3 rounds/min
180° turn time
25.7 s
Maximum dispersion
156 m

Shells

Damage is the API's published maximum for one shell hit.

203 mm proiettili AP 1938
AP
Maximum damage per hit
5,150
Muzzle velocity
1,200 m/s
Shell mass
118 kg
Gun layout
Mount
203 mm/77 Model 1938 in a turret
Mounts
4
Barrels each
2

Automatic armament

Secondary battery

Maximum range
7.0 km
Mount
90 mm proiettili HE
Maximum damage per hit
1,300
Fire chance
5.0 %
Rate of fire
15.0 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity
860 m/s

Underwater armament

Torpedoes

Torpedoes API rating 22

533 mm Si 270 N

Maximum range
13.5 km
Maximum damage per hit
13,900
Reload time
95 s
Speed
56 knots
Detectability
1.1 km
180° turn time
7.2 s
Torpedo-tube layout
Mount
533 mm tubo lanciasiluri
Mounts
2
Tubes each
4

Anti-aircraft defence

AA defence API rating 82
Aura
37 mm/54 Model 1938 on a Model 1938 mount
Calibre
37 mm
Mounts
18
Aura
65 mm/64 Model 1939 on a Model 1939 mount
Calibre
65 mm
Mounts
8
Aura
90 mm/50 Model 1939 in a turret
Calibre
90 mm
Mounts
12
Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points
44,800
Main-battery barrels
4
Secondary barrels
12
Torpedo tubes
2
AA mounts
38

Engine

Published maximum speed
36.7 knots

Fire control

Module research tree

Names, research prices and defaults are reported directly by the API.

203 mm/77 Model 1938 in a turret

Default
Type
Artillery

533 mm Si 270 N

Default
Type
Torpedoes

SDT 9

Default
Type
Suo

La Spezia

Default
Type
Hull

Propulsion: 220,000 hp

Default
Type
Engine

Compatible upgrades

Official modernization descriptions and listed purchase prices. Effects still depend on the slot and configuration used in game.

Propulsion Modification 1

Modernization

Reduces time to full speed

Credits
1,000,000

Torpedo Tubes Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Concealment System Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

Main Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
125,000

Torpedo Tubes Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
3,000,000

Aiming Systems Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Damage Control System Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
1,000,000

Torpedo Lookout System

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

Main Battery Modification 3

Modernization

Credits
3,000,000

Steering Gears Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

Main Battery Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Damage Control System Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
250,000

Steering Gears Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
1,000,000

Secondary Battery Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
125,000

Gun Fire Control System Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
3,000,000

AA Guns Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000
Available module groups
10
Compatible upgrades
17
Upgrade slots
6
Published battle levels
9–11

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