Ship Database
Tier VII Destroyer

U.S.S.R.

Minsk

While the Project 1 (Leningrad-class) leaders were being built, many adjustments were made to the design. Due to that, the second batch of three leaders was built to the improved Project 38. The main differences between the improved and original designs were more conventional stern lines, struts used instead of bossing for propeller shafts, and a...

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While the Project 1 (Leningrad-class) leaders were being built, many adjustments were made to the design. Due to that, the second batch of three leaders was built to the improved Project 38. The main differences between the improved and original designs were more conventional stern lines, struts used instead of bossing for propeller shafts, and a modified bow superstructure. The lead ship, Minsk, was laid down in 1934. When the Soviet Union entered World War II, she deployed mines in the Gulf of Finland and participated in the Battle of Tallinn of 1941, the defense of Leningrad, and the Soviet evacuation of Tallinn.

Credits
5,500,000
Official profile image of Minsk

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points
13,800
Maximum speed
43.0 knots
Surface detection
7.5 km
Main battery range
11.1 km
Main battery reload
5.0 s

Combat envelope

Range and detection

Scale: 15 km

Every bar uses the same 15 km scale. Surface detection is a visibility threshold, not a weapon range.

  • Surface detection7.5 km
  • Main battery11.1 km
  • Torpedoes7 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 · HE-46 1,900
  • AP · SAP-46 2,500
  • Torpedo · 53-39 mod. 5 14,400
  • Depth charge 2,400
Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed
43.0 knots
Turning circle radius
690 m
Rudder shift time
5.1 s
Maneuverability API rating 79

Concealment

Surface detection
7.5 km
Air detection
3.5 km
Submarine detection
3.5 km
Concealment API rating 87

Survivability

Hit points
13,800
Torpedo damage reduction
0 %
Survivability API rating 24

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range
10–16 mm
Weapons and payloadsArmament

Surface armament

Main battery

Artillery API rating 57
Maximum range
11.1 km
Reload time
5.0 s
Rate of fire
12.0 rounds/min
180° turn time
12.0 s
Maximum dispersion
98 m

Shells

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

HE-46
HE
Maximum damage per hit
1,900
Fire chance
8.0 %
Muzzle velocity
870 m/s
Shell mass
33 kg
SAP-46
AP
Maximum damage per hit
2,500
Muzzle velocity
870 m/s
Shell mass
34 kg
Gun layout
Mount
130 mm/50 Model 1936 on a B-13-IIc mount
Mounts
5
Barrels each
1

Automatic armament

Secondary battery

Underwater armament

Torpedoes

Torpedoes API rating 17

53-39 mod. 5

Maximum range
7.0 km
Maximum damage per hit
14,400
Reload time
93 s
Speed
60 knots
Detectability
1.2 km
180° turn time
7.2 s
Torpedo-tube layout
Mount
533 mm Quad N-7
Mounts
2
Tubes each
4

Anti-aircraft defence

AA defence API rating 21
Aura
45 mm 21-K mount
Calibre
45 mm
Mounts
6
Aura
76 mm Model 1935 on a 34-K mount
Calibre
76 mm
Mounts
2

Depth charges

Maximum damage per charge
2,400
Maximum packs
2
Charges per pack
10
Reload time
40.0 s
Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points
13,800
Main-battery barrels
5
Torpedo tubes
2
AA mounts
8

Engine

Published maximum speed
43.0 knots

Fire control

Module research tree

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

GFCS VII mod. 1

Default
Type
Suo
Purchase
290,000 credits
Next modules
1

GFCS VII mod. 2

Type
Suo
Research
12,000 XP
Purchase
1,000,000 credits

53-39 mod. 1

Default
Type
Torpedoes
Purchase
480,000 credits
Next modules
1

53-38U

Type
Torpedoes
Research
10,000 XP
Purchase
800,000 credits
Next ships
1

Minsk (A)

Default
Type
Hull
Purchase
630,000 credits
Next modules
1

Minsk (B)

Type
Hull
Research
18,500 XP
Purchase
1,400,000 credits
Next ships
1

130 mm/50 Model 1936 on a B-13-IIc mount

Default
Type
Artillery
Purchase
380,000 credits

Propulsion: 66,000 hp

Default
Type
Engine
Purchase
380,000 credits

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

Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
125,000

AA Guns Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Next ships

Research costs published in this ship's official progression data.

Ship
Ognevoi
Research cost
105,000 XP
Ship
Kiev
Research cost
109,000 XP
Available module groups
10
Compatible upgrades
10
Researchable next ships
2
Upgrade slots
4
Published battle levels
7–9

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