Ship:Raimondo Montecuccoli

14.8

Raimondo Montecuccoli

Cruiser | Italy | Tier V

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price10000 exp

Purchase price1,240,000

Hit Points23,800

Main Battery

152 mm/53 OTO Model 1929 on a Model 1929 mount4 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire4.7 shots/min

Reload Time12 sec

Rotation Speed7 deg/sec

180 Degree Turn Time25.7 sec

Firing Range13.5 km

Maximum Dispersion126 m

AP Shell152 mm proiettili AP 1925

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,700

Initial AP Shell Velocity850 m/s

AP Shell Weight47.5 kg

Maximum SAP Shell Damage3450

Initial SAP Shell Velocity950 m/s

Secondary Armament #1

100 mm/47 Model 1924/27/28 on a Eugenio Minisini mount3 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range4.3 km

Rate of Fire10 shots/min

Reload Time6 sec

HE Shell100 mm proiettili HE

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500

Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m/s

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm tubo lanciasiluri2 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.1 shots/min

Reload Time55 sec

Rotation Speed  deg/sec

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec

Torpedo533 mm Si 270 H

Maximum Damage12,666

Torpedo Speed51 knot

Torpedo Range10 km

AA Defense

13.2 mm/76 Breda Model 1931 on a twin mount10 х 2 pcs.

37 mm/54 Model 1938 on a Model 1938 mount4 х 2 pcs.

100 mm/47 Model 1924/27/28 on a Eugenio Minisini mount3 х 2 pcs.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed37 knot

Turning Circle Radius610 m

Rudder Shift Time10.7 sec

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range11.3 km

Air Detectability Range6.1 km

Battle Levels

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14.8

Raimondo Montecuccoli

Cruiser | Italy | Tier V

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price10000 exp

Purchase price1,240,000

Hit Points26,500

Main Battery

152 mm/53 OTO Model 1929 on a Model 1929 mount4 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire4.7 shots/min

Reload Time12 sec

Rotation Speed7 deg/sec

180 Degree Turn Time25.7 sec

Firing Range14.9 km

Maximum Dispersion135 m

AP Shell152 mm proiettili AP 1925

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,700

Initial AP Shell Velocity850 m/s

AP Shell Weight47.5 kg

Maximum SAP Shell Damage3450

Initial SAP Shell Velocity950 m/s

Secondary Armament #1

100 mm/47 Model 1924/27/28 on a Eugenio Minisini mount3 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range4.3 km

Rate of Fire10 shots/min

Reload Time6 sec

HE Shell100 mm proiettili HE

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500

Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m/s

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm tubo lanciasiluri2 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.1 shots/min

Reload Time55 sec

Rotation Speed  deg/sec

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec

Torpedo533 mm Si 270 H

Maximum Damage12,666

Torpedo Speed51 knot

Torpedo Range10 km

AA Defense

37 mm/54 Model 1938 on a Model 1938 mount4 х 2 pcs.

100 mm/47 Model 1924/27/28 on a Eugenio Minisini mount3 х 2 pcs.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed37 knot

Turning Circle Radius610 m

Rudder Shift Time7.6 sec

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range11.3 km

Air Detectability Range6.1 km

Battle Levels

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V

1,240,000

Raimondo Montecuccoli — Italian Tier V cruiser.

After the construction of four Giussano-class cruisers, the Italian Navy ordered two more with an improved design. Under the 1930–1931 program, two Condottieri C-class cruisers were built with significantly improved armor while maintaining their speed. Raimondo Montecuccoli, which entered service in 1935, participated in the Spanish Civil War, as well as in raids to the Far East and the Pacific Ocean. During World War II, she served in the Battle of Punta Stilo, conducted minelaying and escort operations, and fought in the Battle of Pantelleria.

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 ()
152 mm/53 OTO Model 1929 on a Model 1929 mount	4.7	25.7	126			2,700		0	110,000

	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 ()
Raimondo Montecuccoli (A)	23,800	6	100	4	3	10/4/3	2			0	145,000
Raimondo Montecuccoli (B)	26,500	6	100	4	3	10/4/3	2			5,900	420,000

	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 ()
533 mm Si 270 H	1.1	55	7.2	12,666	51	10		0	80,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
SDT 5 mod.1		0		0	90,000
SDT 5 mod.2		0		2,200	200,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 106,000 hp	37		0	84,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3

Player Opinion

Performance

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Tier V Italian light cruiser Raimondo Montecuccoli has average artillery, adequate torpedoes, and good maneuverability. The ship's eight 152mm guns are arranged in four twin turrets. She has a very long reload for a mid-tier cruiser (14.2 seconds) and sluggish turret traverse (taking 30 seconds to turn 180 degrees). The latter can be somewhat offset using upgrades and skills.

Montecuccoli’s primary ammunition choice will be her semi-armor-piercing (SAP) shells, only switching to her AP shells when a target is in close proximity and broadside. SAP shells excel at damaging lightly armored targets of which there are many in Montecuccoli’s matchmaking range. Her ammunition will have trouble penetrating some higher-tier battleships and those with thick external armor plating.

Montecuccoli is armed with a pair of twin torpedo launchers, one on either side of her midsection. They have great launching angles to the fore and rear but are not to be considered a primary weapon. They have a 10km range but a speed of only 51 knots, which makes them a weapon of opportunity at best. With a 55 second reload, captains can at least have a set in the water at all times. Do note that these torpedoes have relatively low Alpha (12,667 apiece) so torpedo rushing a target via Exhaust Smoke is not recommended.

As a Tier V light cruiser the armor on Montecuccoli is thin and not to be relied upon. Spaced 60mm side plating over a 30mm citadel affords little protection beyond ensuring she will not be citadeled by HE and battleship caliber SAP shells as they detonate on contact. Combined with her hitpoint pool of 26,500 her overall durability is rather low.

Where Montecuccoli excels is her maneuverability. She has a maximum speed of 37 knots (38.9 with a Sierra Mike signal) making her one of the fastest Tier V cruisers. Her rudder shift time is average, but her tight turning circle of 610m helps her to evade incoming fire. Montecuccoli will out-spot most of her counterparts due to her base concealment of 11.62km (10.14km with full upgrades).

Recommended play style: Montecuccoli’s speed and tight turning circle are her primary means of defense and avoiding damage. Focus fire destroyers and cruisers with SAP shells while avoiding close proximity with enemy battleships. Note: SAP shells will shatter on contact with armor plates 43mm and thicker, so aim for superstructure and upper belt areas of larger targets. Head to a flank and use your exhaust smoke to turn around if pressure mounts. Players will need time to deal damage as the inability to light fires makes dealing with battleships difficult.

Pros:

• SAP ammo is effective against softer targets as it will not over-penetrate
• Very fast (37 knots)
• Tight turning radius (610m)
• Access to Exhaust Smoke Generator

Cons:

• Slow reloading main battery
• Poor turret traverse
• Slow torpedoes
• Prone to Engine and Rudder incapacitations from HE shells

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Raimondo Montecuccoli is as follows:

• Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for more hit points, better AA and faster rudder shift time. Research of this module unlocks progression to Tier VI Trento.
• Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to SDT 5 mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
• Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1

Commander Skills

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

Raimondo Montecuccoli can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Exhaust Smoke Generator  – 2 charges
• Slot 3: Catapult Fighter  (2 fighters) – 3 charges or Spotting Aircraft  – 4 charges
• Slot 4: Submarine Surveillance  – 3 charges

Signals

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

Historical Info

Raimondo Montecuccoli was a Condottieri-class light cruiser serving with the Italian Regia Marina during World War II. After the armistice, she served in the Italian Co-Belligerent navy. She survived the war and served in the post-war Marina Militare until 1964.

Historical Inaccuracies

• The 152 mm/53 Model 1929 was only equipped with AP and HE ammunition; the SAP shell was invented by WG. Only Duca d'Aosta has the historical loadout.
• The 152 mm/53 Model 1929's actual rate of fire is 5-8 rounds per minute; the in-game version is only 4.2 rounds per minute.
• The uppermost 37 mm Breda guns are supposed to be positioned on the bridge wings. Instead, they occupy positions meant for the gun directors abreast of the first funnel.
• Both cruisers of the Raimondo Montecuccoli class had four twin 13.2 mm machine guns; Hull (A) has ten.
• "Claudus" camouflage scheme is missing.
• Radar consumable is missing. Raimondo Montecuccoli was one of the few Italian naval units fitted with the Italian designed EC-3 ter search radar, which she received in July 1943.

Historical Gallery

• 
  Montecuccoli cruiser's mast
• 
  Montecuccoli memorial-1
• 
  Twin Mod. 1926 or 1929 guns , 152/53 mm with around 24 km range. They were mounted in a single cradle, very close (too much to achieve a good precision due to the reciprocal influence), the breeches, the fire controls, the mechanisms are visible. The guns shield are around 40 mm with a peak around the guns of 60.
• 
  Twin mount of Montecuccoli

References

• Italian cruiser Raimondo Montecuccoli - Wikipedia
• Condottieri-class cruiser - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.8.7.

Testing Changes

• July 23, 2019:
  • Preliminary characteristics.
• Aug 20, 2019:
  • Removed the 10% damage limit for semi-armor-piercing shell penetrations against destroyers.
  • Improved ricochet angles of semi-armor-piercing shells from 60-85 degrees to 80-85 degrees.
• Sep 13, 2019:
  • Ricochet angles for SAP shells changed from 80-85 degrees to 65-80 degrees.
  • Detectability by air decreased from 6.64 to 6.07 km.
• Oct 14, 2019:
  • Main battery reload time increased from 13 to 14.3 s.
  • Torpedo tubes reload time increased from 47 to 55 s.

• Update 0.8.9:
  • Available by completing a combat mission from the Italian Cruisers container during the Italian Cruisers event.
• Update 0.8.10:
  • Added to the tech tree.
  • The starting ricochet angle for a semi-armor-piercing shell was increased from 65 to 70 degrees.
  • Fixed overview camera in battle.
• Update 0.9.2:
  • The armor thickness was changed: the central section was reinforced from 13 to 16 mm.
• Update 0.9.3:
  • Minor fixes to textures and ship model.
• Update 0.9.4:
  • Minor fixes to textures and ship model.
• Update 0.9.5:
  • Small changes to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.9.7:
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 4.3 km.
• Update 0.11.1:
  • The ship's silhouette in the purchase window and other places was fixed.
• Update 12.5:
  • The Smoke Generator Modification 1 upgrade can now be mounted in slot 3.
• Update 13.0:
  • Fixed Commander skill recommendations for the ship.
• Update 13.1:
  • Added the Submarine Surveillance consumable with the following characteristics:
    • Range: 5 km.
    • Reload: 120 s.
    • Number of charges: 3.
    • Action time: 20 s.

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