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Flamme's Honest Ship Reviews: Leningrad-class Destroyer

"Hmmm... very stronk Soviet ships made of Stalinium! Well, maybe not this one..."

- Me, 2015

Overview

The Leningrad-class is a Soviet destroyer, which can upgrade to either the Tashkent-class destroyer, or the Svetlana-class light cruiser. Overall, the Leningrad is a very good, well rounded destroyer. She is able to mount two quad torpedo mounts, allowing for a deadly eight torpedo broadside, and has five main gun turrets: one greater than the preceding Gveny-class. It's only drawback is its poor armor, only being able to mount ~1" before slowing to 35 knots. Overall though, she is pretty average for her tier.

Pros


 * Much Firepower


 * The Leningrad has great main guns, with longer range than contemporary British and US destroyers. She also has a heavy eight torpedo broadside.


 * The Speed... It's Over 9000


 * The Leningrad is quite speedy, making 36 knots in my current configuration.

Cons


 * We Used Up All the Stalinium for the KV-2s...


 * The Leningrad has fairly poor armor, and she can't tank hits very well.

Stats

Displacement: 2,582

Maximum Speed: ~50 knots

Minimum Speed: ~33 knots

Main Weapon Spots: 5

Sub Weapon Spots: 0

Other: 2 torpedo mounts, 2 depth charge mounts