Ship:Admiral Makarov

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Admiral Makarov

Cruiser | U.S.S.R. | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points27,000

Main Battery

150 mm/60 SK C/25 on a Drh Tr C/28 mount3 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire10 shots/min

Reload Time6 sec

Rotation Speed7.59 deg/sec

180 Degree Turn Time23.7 sec

Firing Range16.3 km

Maximum Dispersion145 m

HE Shell150 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.4 Kz.

Maximum HE Damage1,700

Chance of Fire8 %

Initial HE Velocity960 m/s

HE Shell Weight45.5 kg

AP Shell150 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/3.7

Maximum AP Shell Damage3,900

Initial AP Shell Velocity960 m/s

AP Shell Weight45.5 kg

Secondary Armament #1

88 mm/76 SK C/32 on a Dop. L. C/32 mount4 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range5 km

Rate of Fire15 shots/min

Reload Time4 sec

HE Shell88 mm Spr.Gr.

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,100

Initial HE Shell Velocity950 m/s

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell7 %

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Triple2 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.9 shots/min

Reload Time68 sec

Rotation Speed  deg/sec

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec

TorpedoG7a T1

Maximum Damage13,700

Torpedo Speed64 knot

Torpedo Range6 km

AA Defense

20 mm C/38 on a Vierling L/38 mount2 х 4 pcs.

37 mm V-11 mount10 х 2 pcs.

88 mm/76 SK C/32 on a Dop. L. C/32 mount4 х 2 pcs.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed32 knot

Turning Circle Radius720 m

Rudder Shift Time7.6 sec

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range12.1 km

Air Detectability Range5.5 km

Battle Levels

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VI

Special

Admiral Makarov — Soviet special premium Tier VI cruiser.

In 1945, the German cruiser Nürnberg was ceded to the Soviet Union as war reparations. Subsequently, she was renamed and partially rearmed. During an upgrade that followed, the ship's automatic AA guns and other equipment were changed, but her rapid-fire main guns, which were quite powerful for a ship of her size, were retained.

Admiral Makarov was first released for Doubloons on 20 December 2017 for 6 weeks, then twice very briefly (2018 and 2020). During the Santa's Gifts event in December 2020, she was often the first ship obtained.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chances of HE shells causing a fire on target (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
150 mm/60 SK C/25 on a Drh Tr C/28 mount	10	23.7	145	1,700	8	3,900		0	0

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Admiral Makarov	27,000	10	100	3	4	2/10/4	2			0	0

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Damage (HP)	Torpedo Speed (knot)	Torpedo Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
G7a T1	0.9	68	7.2	13,700	64	6		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
GFCS VI mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 60,000 hp	32		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning: The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

Veterans of Tier V and VI German cruisers Königsberg and Nürnberg will find Admiral Makarov to be familiar. This is hardly surprising since Admiral Makarov is basically a Hull (C) Nürnberg with a few minor differences.

Admiral Makarov has a bit more stealth (lower detection radius) and a little bit less main battery range. Her mid- and short-range anti-aircraft armament has been completely redone, and she now packs a lot more punch in her middle ring while losing virtually all of her short-range AA guns. She has less overall AA than Nürnberg, but she has more available in her outer two AA rings than to hopefully thin out enemy bombers before they get too close. Like Nürnberg’s top hull, she does not have access to the Catapult Fighter  consumable, but can choose between Defensive AA Fire  and Hydroacoustic Search . As this iteration of Nürnberg is Russian, she does not have access to the improved German version of Hydroacoustic Search.

Like Nürnberg, Admiral Makarov has a few completely unique features. For instance, her two rear turrets fully traverse a 360° arc. This enables a captain to be completely angled towards an enemy ship, and change course while not having to worry about the rear turrets pointing the wrong direction. In addition, the high explosive shells on Admiral Makarov do not follow the normal HE penetration rules, where shells are capable of penetrating armor 1/6th their caliber. Instead, Admiral Makarov follows the German cruiser HE penetration rule — which is 1/4th instead — and her HE shells will penetrate any armor less than 37mm thick. This basically equates to having the Inertial Fuse for HE Shells skill baked into the ship herself.

Admiral Makarov’s strengths are noteworthy, but so are her weaknesses. While Nürnberg veterans may be used to it, her turret layout is still somewhat awkward and she is very lightly armored. Battleships can citadel her with ease at virtually all angles, and enemy heavy cruisers — such as Aoba or Molotov — salivate at the thought of catching Admiral Makarov broadside with AP rounds in their barrels. At very close range, players may actually want to sail broadside to battleships in an attempt to maximize over-penetrations due to the hull's narrow beam, but this will not work as well against cruisers. Playing Makarov well requires careful positioning and extremely good situational awareness; she is not a ship that one can put into a risky situation and live to fight another day. She'll reward cautious play, but will fold quickly under concentrated enemy fire.

Pros:

• Good gun handling and shell speed makes her an ideal anti-destroyer ship.
• Guns reload every 6 seconds, far faster than most of her peers at Tier VI.
• Low shell arc and high muzzle velocity.
• Surprising AP damage when it punches through.
• The 'X' and 'Y' turrets can rotate 360 degrees, making switching firing sides a snap.
• Extremely good turning radius with speedy rudder shift time.
• Excellent HE shell pen.
• Secondary guns have a 7% fire chance, compared to Nürnbergs 4%

Cons:

• Virtually a direct clone of Hull (C) Nürnberg, including the single torpedo launcher on each side.
• AA suite will still struggle to shoot down many airplanes unless Defensive AA Fire  is active.
• Loses access to German Hydroacoustic Search  consumable.
• Very little armor, making modules vulnerable to incapacitations and devastating citadel hits.
• Anaemic HE shell alpha.
• Despite her impressive 960m/s muzzle velocity, the shells are lightweight, and bleed energy quickly
  

Research

As a Premium ship, Admiral Makarov doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Admiral Makarov are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
• Slot 3: AA Guns Modification 1
• Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 1

This upgrade configuration increases the durability and power of Admiral Makarov’s anti-aircraft armament. For players who do not wish to specialize in anti-aircraft duties, Main Armaments Modification 1 should be mounted in Slot 1 and Aiming Systems Modification 1 should be mounted in Slot 3.

Commander Skills

Key skills for Admiral Makarov commanders include Priority Target, Adrenaline Rush, Pyrotechnician, and Concealment Expert.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed. ★★★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumable Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except:  Damage Control Party   Repair Party . ★	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type. ★★★	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning of a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5km. ★★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated.
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance fired at submarines. ★★★	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search, Surveillance Radar, Smoke Generator, & Engine Boost. ★	Eye in the Sky Spotting Aircraft: • +2 charges • -50% cooldown time.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. ★	Focus Fire Training In an active priority AA sector: •  +1.5% (to 5%) immediate damage. •  +25% continuous damage. •  +1 flak burst per salvo. −10% aircraft preparation time. −15% reload time of Airstrike armament..
3	Heavy HE and SAP Shells +10% HE and SAP shell damage. +15% ship detectability guns 149mm and up. ★★★	Pack a Punch +15% torpedo damage. +20% secondary battery range..	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★★	Heavy AP Shells +5% damage for AP shells 190mm and larger. ★	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables. ★★	Survivability Expert +450 HP per ship tier. ★★★
4	Top Grade Gunner -10% reload time of secondary batteries If enemy ship is spotted within detectability range, -8% reload time of main battery. ★★	Outnumbered If there are fewer allies than visible enemies within the ship's base main caliber firing range: +8% ship speed -10% main battery dispersion.	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken..	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★★	AAA & ASW Expert +25% continuous AA and flak damage. +15% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −50% ship consumables reload time..
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Admiral Makarov can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire  or Hydroacoustic Search 

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Admiral Makarov comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

Recommended combat flags include Victor Lima (), India X-Ray (), Sierra Mike (), and November Foxtrot (). Captains who have equipped Defensive AA Fire  should also equip November Echo Setteseven () to maximize their AA.

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Charlie Kilo +5% ship HP; +2.5% squadron HP.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration. ★	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding. ★★★	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. ★★★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts. ★	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Gallery

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  Admiral Makarov, like Nürnberg, has the ability to turn its rear turrets 360 degrees.
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  An enemy Shiratsuyu strays too close to the Admiral Makarov.
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  The final shot.
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  Flag of Admiral Makarov. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing Admiral Makarov.

Historical Info

Admiral Makarov, 1946

Construction

Builder: Deutsche Werke; Kiel, Germany

Laid down: 4 November 1933

Launched: 6 December 1934

Commissioned: 2 November 1935

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Specifications

6,520 tons displacement, standard

181.3m length

16.4m beam

4.9m draft

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Machinery

8 boilers, 3 turbines

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Performance

32 knots at 60,000 shaft horsepower

2,400 nm at 13 knots

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Armor

Main belt: 18-152mm

Decks: 20-25mm

Turrets: 20-80mm

Conning tower: 102mm

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Armament

Main

Nine (3x3) 150mm gun

Anti-Aircraft

Eight (4x2) 88mm guns

Eight (4x2) 37mm guns

Eight (8x1) 20mm gun

Torpedoes

Twelve (4x3) 533mm torpedo tubes

Nürnberg at Kiel in early 1939 with a Heinkel HE 60 airplane on her catapult.

History

Design

Nürnberg was a German light cruiser of the Leipzig class built for the Kriegsmarine. She was named after the city of Nuremberg and had one sister ship, Leipzig. Nürnberg was laid down in 1934, launched in December of that year, and completed in November 1935. She was armed with a main battery of nine (9) 15 cm (5.9-inch) guns in three triple turrets and could steam at a speed of 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph). Nürnberg was the longest-serving major warship of the Kriegsmarine, and the only one to see active service after the end of World War II, though not in a German navy.

Service

In the late 1930s, Nürnberg took part in the non-intervention patrols during the Spanish Civil War without major incident. After the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, she was used to lay defensive minefields off the German coast. She was thereafter used to escort offensive mine-layers in the North Sea until she was torpedoed by a British submarine in December 1939. Once repaired, she was utilized as a training ship in the Baltic Sea for most of the rest of the war, apart from a short deployment to Norway from November 1942 to April 1943. In January 1945, she was assigned to mine-laying duties in the Skaggerak, but severe shortages of fuel permitted only one such operation.

After the end of the war, Nürnberg was seized by the Royal Navy and ultimately awarded to the Soviet Union as war reparations. In December 1945 a Soviet crew took over the ship, and the following month took her to Tallinn, Estonia where she was renamed Admiral Makarov. She served in the Soviet Navy for a number of years, serving as the flagship of 8th Fleet until 1955, then transitioning to Kronstadt as a training cruiser. She was decommissioned in February 1959 and broken up for scrap the following year.

Historical Gallery

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  Line-drawing of Nürnberg .
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  Nürnberg before the war.
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  Nürnberg‍’​s forward gun turret in September 1940.
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  Nürnberg underway in May 1945, escorted by RAF Coastal Command Liberator maritime patrol bombers.
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  Nürnberg in Kiel in 1946, after being ceded to the Soviet Union.

References

1. German cruiser Nürnberg - Wikipedia
2. Leipzig-class cruiser - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

• Available to supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.6.6.
• Update 0.6.9:
  • The stern firing angle of the torpedo tubes was increased by 7 degrees. The aiming angles of the torpedo tubes are now symmetrical.
• First appeared on sale in August 2017.
• Update 0.6.11:
  • A bug with the position of the cruiser in the "Naval Base" port was fixed.
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 5.99 km.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
  • Improved display of thin elements.
• Update 0.6.15:
  • A bonus was added to the Type 10 permanent camouflage: a 10% discount to the cost of post-battle maintenance.
• Update 0.7.10:
  • The range of the Hydroacoustic Search consumable was unified: 4 km for detecting ships, 3 km for detecting torpedoes.
• Update 0.9.2:
  • HE shell armor penetration increased from 37 mm to 38 mm.
  • Deck armor increased from 16 mm to 25 mm.
• Update 0.9.5:
  • Fixed a bug due to which the cruiser camouflage was different on the ship icon in the carousel and on the ship model in the port.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 4.95 km.

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