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Charles Martel

Cruiser · 3×3 203 mm

Hit points38 000
Top speed32.5 kt
Sea detection (base)13.3 km
Turning radius690 m
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Charles Martel — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationFrance
ClassCruiser
Tier8
StatusTech Tree
Hit points38 000
Upgrade slots5
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed32.5 kt
Turning radius690 m
Rudder shift time9.8 s
Battle levels8–10
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea13.3 km
Detectability by air7.2 km
Detectability by submarine7.2 km

Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.

Armament

Main battery

Layout3×3 203 mm
Total guns9
Caliber203 mm
Range17.6 km
Reload11 s
180° traverse25.7 s
Maximum dispersion154 m
Rate of fire5.5/min
AP / SAP shell

AP / SAP shell

Name203 mm AP OPf Mle 1936
Max damage4 900
Muzzle velocity845 m/s
Shell mass134 kg
HE shell

HE shell

Name203 mm HE OEA Mle 1927
Max damage2 800
Muzzle velocity876 m/s
Shell mass124 kg
Fire chance15%
Torpilles

Torpedo armament

Layout2×3 550 mm
Total tubes6
Torpedo550 mm 23DT
Range9 km
Speed60 kt
Reload90 s
Maximum damage14 833
Detectability1.3 km
Secondaries

Secondary battery

Secondary range7.6 km
100 mm HE OEA Mle 1928damage 1 400 · reload 4 s · 6% fire
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating62
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount8 mounts
37 mm · 37 mm/70 Mle 1935 on an ACAD Mle 1936 mount4 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm Bofors on a Mk.3 mount4 mounts
100 mm · 100 mm/45 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1931 mount5 mounts
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha44 100
Theoretical AP DPM240 545
HE broadside alpha25 200
Theoretical HE DPM137 455
Theoretical torpedo alpha88 998

Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.

Background

About the ship

The design of the new cruiser was based on that of her predecessor, Algérie, using elements from the De Grasse light cruiser. A key feature of the new ship was the use of triple-gun turrets for the main battery, which helped increase firepower. One of the variants of the project involved the installation of aircraft equipment. The increased power of the propulsion unit was intended to increase her speed compared to her predecessor.

Technical data imported from the public Wargaming API. For tech-tree ships, the displayed statistics use the fully researched configuration, before commander skills, upgrades, signals and other modifiers. Values may change with game updates.