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U.S.S.R.
Cruiser
Tier IV
Kirov
Kirov
IV Kirov
Nation
U.S.S.R.
Class
Cruiser
Tier
IVFour
Peer
Tier Four Cruisers
Type
Tech Tree

Tech Tree

Soviet Cruisers
I Novik
II Bogatyr
III Svietlana
IV Kirov
V Budyonny
VI Shchors
VII Chapayev
VIII Dm. Donskoi

Overview

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6Builds Submitted
5Reviews Submitted
13Records Submitted
Aug 2020Added to WoWS Builds

One of the first large warships designed and built in the U.S.S.R. (Project 26). Despite her small displacement, she is equipped with powerful long-range main guns and has good speed. In contrast to the majority of her contemporaries, Kirov has weak armor.

Kirov Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints26,200
Effective HP26,200
Armor10-150 mm
Torpedo Protection0%
Armament
Main Battery
Main Battery180 mm 3x3
Range15.20 km
Reload Time13.5 s
Turret Turn Time22.5 s
Gun Traverse Speed8.0°/s
Sigma2.00
HE Damage2,500
HE Alpha Strike22,500
HE DPM100,000
Fires Per Minute3.42
AP Damage4,100
Overmatch12 mm
AP Alpha Strike36,900
AP DPM164,000
torpedo
Torpedo Layout2x3
Torpedo Damage14,400
Torpedo Detectability1.30 km
Torpedo Range4.00 km
Torpedo Speed64.0 kt
Secondary Battery
Secondary Range4.20 km
Battery 1100 mm 6x1
Reload3.8 s
Damage1,400
Fire Chance8.0%
Air Defense
AA Max DPS93
AA Max Range5.00 km
AA Mount 137 mm 9x1
AA DPS 151
AA Range 13.20 km
AA Mount 2100 mm 6x1
AA DPS 242
AA Range 25.00 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed36.6 kt
Turning Circle860 m
Rudder Shift Time7.8 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability12.40 km
Air Detectability7.40 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty6.60 km

Kirov Records

damage179987
Joebeale1263
Aug 2021
damage126255
Try_Again1987
Aug 2021
damage114675
WgNerfSpotterPlanePls
Jun 2021
damage113020
zjqg
Jun 2024
base_xp3354
Vegansuperpwr
Aug 2023
base_xp3266
Wommez
Jan 2023
base_xp3223
Mantrolo
Jul 2022
base_xp3049
zamitche2
Apr 2022
base_xp2826
RedDevil9926
Dec 2021
base_xp2658
Scuff Slayer
Aug 2021
TypeValueMemberDate
Damage179987
Joebeale1263
Aug 2021
Damage126255
Try_Again1987
Aug 2021
Damage114675
WgNerfSpotterPlanePls
Jun 2021
Damage113020
zjqg
Jun 2024
Base XP3354
Vegansuperpwr
Aug 2023
Base XP3266
Wommez
Jan 2023
Base XP3223
Mantrolo
Jul 2022
Base XP3049
zamitche2
Apr 2022
Base XP2826
RedDevil9926
Dec 2021
Base XP2658
Scuff Slayer
Aug 2021

Kirov Reviews

Power4.80
Fun4.60
Learning Curve3.20
Skill Ceiling3.40
Utility4.00
geeist-Draht
Power4
Fun3
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling3
Utility4
dkatavic
Power5
Fun5
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling4
Utility4
TDR PINK
Power5
Fun5
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling3
Utility4
OBozeItzTito
Power5
Fun5
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling3
Utility4
TankiTanki
Power5
Fun5
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling4
Utility4

Peer Comparison

Tier IV Cruisers
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
Agano
25,8008.5 s2,90035.0 kt10.60 km
Celebes
26,6008.5 s3,00030.6 kt10.40 km
Chungking
22,60010.5 s3,10032.2 kt10.50 km
Emerald
27,1007.5 s3,00033.0 kt10.40 km
Emile Bertin
26,50012.0 s3,10039.0 kt11.60 km
Furutaka
30,70013.5 s4,70034.5 kt10.70 km
Genova
30,10020.0 s4,70034.5 kt9.00 km
Hawkins
32,20011.0 s4,05030.0 kt10.60 km
Kirov
26,20013.5 s4,10036.6 kt12.40 km
Königsberg
24,3008.0 s3,90032.5 kt11.60 km
Kotovsky
25,7009.0 s3,15035.5 kt11.90 km
Krasny Krym
25,1008.1 s2,50029.0 kt11.80 km
Marblehead
27,0007.0 s3,10034.0 kt11.10 km
Montecuccoli
26,50014.3 s3,00037.0 kt9.60 km
Murmansk
26,8007.0 s3,10034.0 kt11.70 km
Omaha
26,8007.0 s3,10034.0 kt11.10 km
Yahagi
25,7009.0 s2,90035.0 kt10.60 km

Kirov Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
3
Kirov (Howitzer) - Long Range
RedWineLover17
Jul 2022
2
Ranged Citadels
Scuff Slayer
Aug 2021
1
I Have never Citadeled cruisers this easily
OrayzeVampire
Jan 2022
1
Had an AL commander and wanted to use her
TankiTanki
Aug 2022
1
Speed Build Kirov
Stygian_Darkstar
Jan 2022
1
AL He Max Damage
NoThoseRMyTrees
Jul 2023
BuildCreatorDate
3
Kirov (Howitzer) - Long Range
RedWineLover17
Jul 2022Open
2
Ranged Citadels
Scuff Slayer
Aug 2021Open
1
I Have never Citadeled cruisers this easily
OrayzeVampire
Jan 2022Open
1
Had an AL commander and wanted to use her
TankiTanki
Aug 2022Open
1
Speed Build Kirov
Stygian_Darkstar
Jan 2022Open
1
AL He Max Damage
NoThoseRMyTrees
Jul 2023Open

Kirov Consumables

Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Charges
∞
Cooldown
60 s
Duration
5 s
Slot 2
Sonar
Charges
2
Cooldown
180 s
Duration
90 s
Ship Detection
3.7 km
Torpedo Detection
2.7 km
Catapult Fighter
Charges
3
Cooldown
80 s
Duration
100 s