War Thunder adds Imperator Nikolai I rank V battleship

Gaijin Entertainment is adding the Imperator Nikolai I battleship to War Thunder. The rank V USSR/Russian navy vessel features twelve 305 mm guns housed in four turrets arranged along the centerline. A skilled crew can fire three salvos per minute from these guns. The ship includes twenty 130 mm secondary guns with ten located on each side.

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The developer says the ship has a relatively low profile and a superstructure designed to minimize hits from overshooting salvos. Its armor belt is wider and thicker than the Imperatritsa Mariya class to provide more protection. However, the battleship has weak anti-aircraft armament and is not a fast vessel. Gaijin Entertainment notes that vehicle specifications may change before the ship is added to the game.

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