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Congress

Really big heavy cruiser

Created by
Jerome Powell
CategoryHybrid
DescriptionWith this build, the congress has good enough dpm to keep up with CAs and CLs, as well as incredibly punchy, accurate shells that will often leave on top. In addition, good concealment allows you to easily go dark to reposition or retreat.
Ship
CongressCongress
Commander
Norman ScottNorman Scott
Quick Look

Really big heavy cruiser

Jerome Powell
Congress
VII Congress
Aiming Systems Mod. 1
Steering Gears Mod. 2
Concealment Systems Mod. 1
Main Battery Mod. 3
Norman Scott
Norman Scott
Beyond Range
Igniter
Punch Through
Fixated
Refill Station
Gunichi Mikawa
Gunichi Mikawa
Francesco Mimbelli
Francesco Mimbelli

Commander Skills

Ship Modifications

Slot 1

Slot 2

Slot 3

Slot 4

Inspirations

Gunichi Mikawa
Gunichi MikawaDetectability of cruisers
Francesco Mimbelli
Francesco MimbelliReload time of cruiser's main guns

Build Stats

Survivability
StatStockBuildDifference
Hitpoints51 15051 150-
Effective HP65 47265 472-
Armor16-330 mm16-330 mm-
Torpedo Protection13%13%-
Armament
Main Battery
StatStockBuildDifference
Main Battery305 mm 2x1/1x3305 mm 2x1/1x3-
Range16.0 km19.2 km+20.0%
Reload Time20.0 s15.2 s-23.9%
Turret Turn Time30.0 s35.3 s+17.6%
Gun Traverse Speed6.00 º/s5.10 º/s-15.0%
Sigma2.052.05-
HE Damage4 3004 300-
HE Alpha Strike30 10030 100-
HE DPM90 300118 597+31.3%
Fires Per Minute2.673.62+35.5%
AP Damage8 9009 790+10.0%
Overmatch22 mm22 mm-
AP Alpha Strike62 30068 530+10.0%
AP DPM186 900270 016+44.5%
Secondary Battery
StatStockBuildDifference
Secondary Range5.50 km5.78 km+5.0%
Battery 1127 mm 6x2127 mm 6x2-
Reload6.0 s6.0 s-
Damage1 8001 800-
Fire Chance5%8%+60.0%
Aircraft
Air Defense
StatStockBuildDifference
AA Max DPS321321-
AA Max Range5.0 km5.0 km-
AA Mount 120x1 20 mm20x1 20 mm-
AA DPS 17272-
AA Range 12.0 km2.0 km-
AA Mount 214x2 40 mm14x2 40 mm-
AA DPS 2158158-
AA Range 23.5 km3.5 km-
AA Mount 36x2 127 mm6x2 127 mm-
AA DPS 39191-
AA Range 35.0 km5.0 km-
Maneuverability
StatStockBuildDifference
Maximum Speed33.0 kt33.0 kt-
Turning Circle850 m850 m-
Rudder Shift Time13.0 s10.4 s-20.0%
Detectability
StatStockBuildDifference
Surface Detectability13.1 km10.6 km-19.2%
Air Detectability7.9 km6.4 km-19.2%
Firing in Smoke Penalty10.0 km8.1 km-19.2%