These are small differences, but they are noticeable, especially with two less gun barrels compared to Khabarovsk. These shells deals less damage, in exchange for a slightly faster shell velocity. Uniquely, she uses HE-42 shells instead of the standard HE-46 shells common to high tier Soviet destroyers.

In terms of firepower, Grozovoi is nothing to scoff at, even alongside its counterpart. Additionally, Grozovoi has a far superior rudder shift time, but this is somewhat hampered by a disappointingly large turning circle, which makes dodging fire and evading torpedoes just a little bit harder.

Thankfully, Grozovoi has a much better detection range than Khabarovsk (7.6 km vs 10 km) which makes this easier. This means that Grozovoi has to rely more on hiding in smoke screens and remaining undetected to stay alive. For starters, Grozovoi is slower than Khabarovsk - though she is still fast at 39.5 knots - and lacks her cousin's 50 mm chestplate. There are plenty of trade-offs between Khabarovsk and Grozovoi. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.įor a graphic summary of ships Tiers VIII thru XI see LittleWhiteMouse's 'Actual AA DPS'.Ĭompared to the 3,400 tons of Soviet 'pride' that is the Khabarovsk, Grozovoi provides a more balanced performance of a typical destroyer, while still retaining some of the attractive qualities of Soviet destroyers.

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