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Méndez Núñez

Cruiser · 8×1 12 mm

Hit points20 800
Top speed29 kt
Sea detection (base)8.4 km
Turning radius530 m
Méndez Núñez — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationSpain
ClassCruiser
Tier2
StatusTech Tree
Hit points20 800
Upgrade slots1
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed29 kt
Turning radius530 m
Rudder shift time6 s
Battle levels2–3
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea8.4 km
Detectability by air5.8 km
Detectability by submarine5.8 km

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

Armament

Main battery

Layout8×1 12 mm
Total guns8
Caliber12 mm
Range10.7 km
Reload8 s
180° traverse15 s
Maximum dispersion107 m
Rate of fire7.5/min
HE shell

HE shell

Name120 mm HE
Max damage1 350
Muzzle velocity808 m/s
Shell mass23 kg
Fire chance8%
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating46
20 mm · 20 mm/65 C/38 on a Flak 35 Vierling L/38 mount2 mounts
37 mm · 37 mm/83 SK C/30 on a Dopp LC/30 mount5 mounts
120 mm · 120 mm/45 Vickers-Armstrong Mk.F on a shielded mount8 mounts
Calculated

Theoretical values

HE broadside alpha10 800
Theoretical HE DPM81 000

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

Background

About the ship

Ships Blas de Lezo and Méndez Núñez were laid down in 1917, showing considerable British design influence and resembling contemporary British C-class cruisers. But as Admiral Méndez Núñez's namesake ship couldn't be completed in time for the Admiral's 100th anniversary in 1924, the names of the two ships were switched. With the outbreak of the Civil War, the crew of cruiser Méndez Núñez chose to stay loyal to the Republicans. During the war, the cruiser escorted merchant ships and took part in the Battle at Cape Palos. In 1938, Méndez Núñez was damaged during an air raid by rebel bombers.

Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.