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Tier VIII Battleship Premium

France

Picardie

In 1912, France initiated the construction of larger docks at shipyards in Toulon and Brittany. By that time, the major naval powers were laying down ships significantly more advanced than their predecessors in terms of main caliber. France was also contemplating a shift toward a caliber of 370–380 mm; however, naval guns of this caliber were not yet...

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In 1912, France initiated the construction of larger docks at shipyards in Toulon and Brittany. By that time, the major naval powers were laying down ships significantly more advanced than their predecessors in terms of main caliber. France was also contemplating a shift toward a caliber of 370–380 mm; however, naval guns of this caliber were not yet accessible in France. As a solution, engineers opted to increase the number of smaller-caliber guns, with the final design featuring as many as 16 guns placed in four turrets.

Doubloons
11,000
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At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points
53,400
Maximum speed
27.0 knots
Surface detection
13.9 km
Main battery range
22.7 km
Main battery reload
27.0 s

Combat envelope

Range and detection

Scale: 25 km

Every bar uses the same 25 km scale. Surface detection is a visibility threshold, not a weapon range.

  • Surface detection13.9 km
  • Main battery22.7 km
  • Secondary battery7.6 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 · 305 mm HE OEA Mle 1910 3,500
  • AP · 305 mm AP OPf Mle 1910 7,450
Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed
27.0 knots
Turning circle radius
700 m
Rudder shift time
14.1 s
Maneuverability API rating 38

Concealment

Surface detection
13.9 km
Air detection
9.2 km
Submarine detection
9.2 km
Concealment API rating 45

Survivability

Hit points
53,400
Torpedo damage reduction
17 %
Survivability API rating 68

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range
13–305 mm
Weapons and payloadsArmament

Surface armament

Main battery

Artillery API rating 80
Maximum range
22.7 km
Reload time
27.0 s
Rate of fire
2.2 rounds/min
180° turn time
36.0 s
Maximum dispersion
288 m

Shells

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

305 mm HE OEA Mle 1910
HE
Maximum damage per hit
3,500
Fire chance
15.0 %
Muzzle velocity
905 m/s
Shell mass
308 kg
305 mm AP OPf Mle 1910
AP
Maximum damage per hit
7,450
Muzzle velocity
798 m/s
Shell mass
395 kg
Gun layout
Mount
305 mm/45 Mle 1910 in a turret
Mounts
4
Barrels each
4

Automatic armament

Secondary battery

Maximum range
7.6 km
Mount
130 mm HE OEA Mle 1934
Maximum damage per hit
1,900
Fire chance
9.0 %
Rate of fire
12.0 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity
840 m/s
Mount
130 mm HE OEA Mle 1934
Maximum damage per hit
1,900
Fire chance
9.0 %
Rate of fire
12.0 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity
840 m/s

Anti-aircraft defence

AA defence API rating 60
Aura
13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAD Mle 1929 mount
Calibre
13 mm
Mounts
6
Aura
13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAQ Mle 1929 mount
Calibre
13 mm
Mounts
6
Aura
25 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1939 on a CAD Mle 1939 mount
Calibre
25 mm
Mounts
6
Aura
37 mm/50 CAIL Mle 1933 on a CAD Mle 1933 mount
Calibre
37 mm
Mounts
20
Aura
130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount
Calibre
130 mm
Mounts
4
Aura
130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount
Calibre
130 mm
Mounts
4
Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points
53,400
Main-battery barrels
4
Secondary barrels
8
AA mounts
46

Engine

Published maximum speed
27.0 knots

Fire control

Module research tree

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

Propulsion: 107,000 hp

Default
Type
Engine

PCA n° 8 Mle 1

Default
Type
Suo

305 mm/45 Mle 1910 in a turret

Default
Type
Artillery

Picardie

Default
Type
Hull

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

Concealment System Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

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

Torpedo Lookout System

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

AA Guns Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000
Available module groups
10
Compatible upgrades
12
Upgrade slots
5
Published battle levels
8–10

Cross-nation comparison

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Speed
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Guns
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HP
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Speed
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HP
52,800
Speed
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Guns
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Torps
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