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Tier VI Cruiser Premium

U.S.S.R.

Admiral Makarov

Light cruiser Nürnberg, a further development of the Königsberg- and Leipzig-class cruisers, was laid down in December 1933. The ship participated in the Spanish Civil War between 1936 and 1937, as well as in the annexation of Memel in 1939. During World War II, the cruiser participated in mine-laying operations and escorted transports to Norway....

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Light cruiser Nürnberg, a further development of the Königsberg- and Leipzig-class cruisers, was laid down in December 1933. The ship participated in the Spanish Civil War between 1936 and 1937, as well as in the annexation of Memel in 1939. During World War II, the cruiser participated in mine-laying operations and escorted transports to Norway. In 1945, the ship capitulated in the port of Copenhagen and was transferred to the Soviet Union as part of the war reparations. The ship served in the 32nd Cruiser Division under the name of Admiral Makarov.

Doubloons
5,500
Official profile image of Admiral Makarov

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points
27,000
Maximum speed
32.0 knots
Surface detection
12.1 km
Main battery range
16.3 km
Main battery reload
6.0 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 detection12.1 km
  • Main battery16.3 km
  • Secondary battery5 km
  • Torpedoes6 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.

  • HE · 150 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.4 Kz. 1,700
  • AP · 150 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/3.7 3,900
  • Torpedo · G7a T1 13,700
Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed
32.0 knots
Turning circle radius
720 m
Rudder shift time
7.6 s
Maneuverability API rating 53

Concealment

Surface detection
12.1 km
Air detection
5.5 km
Submarine detection
5.5 km
Concealment API rating 62

Survivability

Hit points
27,000
Torpedo damage reduction
7 %
Survivability API rating 36

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range
10–100 mm
Weapons and payloadsArmament

Surface armament

Main battery

Artillery API rating 73
Maximum range
16.3 km
Reload time
6.0 s
Rate of fire
10.0 rounds/min
180° turn time
23.7 s
Maximum dispersion
145 m

Shells

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

150 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.4 Kz.
HE
Maximum damage per hit
1,700
Fire chance
8.0 %
Muzzle velocity
960 m/s
Shell mass
46 kg
150 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/3.7
AP
Maximum damage per hit
3,900
Muzzle velocity
960 m/s
Shell mass
46 kg
Gun layout
Mount
150 mm/60 SK C/25 on a Drh Tr C/28 mount
Mounts
3
Barrels each
3

Automatic armament

Secondary battery

Maximum range
5.0 km
Mount
88 mm Spr.Gr.
Maximum damage per hit
1,100
Fire chance
7.0 %
Rate of fire
15.0 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity
950 m/s

Underwater armament

Torpedoes

Torpedoes API rating 14

G7a T1

Maximum range
6.0 km
Maximum damage per hit
13,700
Reload time
68 s
Speed
64 knots
Detectability
1.3 km
180° turn time
7.2 s
Torpedo-tube layout
Mount
533 mm Triple
Mounts
2
Tubes each
3

Anti-aircraft defence

AA defence API rating 53
Aura
20 mm C/38 on a Vierling L/38 mount
Calibre
20 mm
Mounts
2
Aura
37 mm V-11 mount
Calibre
37 mm
Mounts
10
Aura
88 mm/76 SK C/32 on a Dop. L. C/32 mount
Calibre
88 mm
Mounts
4
Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points
27,000
Main-battery barrels
3
Secondary barrels
4
Torpedo tubes
2
AA mounts
16

Engine

Published maximum speed
32.0 knots

Fire control

Module research tree

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

Admiral Makarov

Default
Type
Hull

150 mm/60 SK C/25 on a Drh Tr C/28 mount

Default
Type
Artillery

GFCS VI mod. 1

Default
Type
Suo

G7a T1

Default
Type
Torpedoes

Propulsion: 60,000 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

Main Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
125,000

Aiming Systems Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Damage Control System Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
1,000,000

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

AA Guns Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000
Available module groups
10
Compatible upgrades
11
Upgrade slots
4
Published battle levels
6–8

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