How is the modern warship, the Kerch cruiser? How to pair the modern warship, the Kerch cruiser?

How is the modern warship Kerch cruiser? The surface combatant values of modern warships have always been in a state of continuous over-modeling, but cruisers, as large warships, had previously remained in a stealthy state with mediocre stats and unsatisfactory combat performance. Sometimes, their firepower was even inferior to that of frigates. However, all this changed with the arrival of the Kerch cruiser, which brought a qualitative leap in both firepower and strength. The debut of Kerch can be said to be an eye-catching performance in modern warships, featuring over-modeled firepower, excellent air defense, and outstanding anti-submarine capabilities, making it an excellent all-rounder in the game, an ultra-invincible T0 among T0s.

1. Modern Warship Kerch Cruiser Data

The Kerch, in terms of in-game stats, is considered to be above average, with 487,500 HP, a cruising speed of 18 knots, and a maximum speed of 22 knots when boosted. Although this speed is not top-tier among cruisers, it is sufficient for combat use. It has a radar range of 8 kilometers and a sonar range of 3,200 meters, with a small hull hit area and no stealth capability.

The Kerch boasts the most luxurious weapon configuration in the entire game, featuring two dual-launch free missile launchers at the front, two lock-on main guns with a theoretical range of 6.93 kilometers (practically around 7.2 kilometers), a clip capacity of 5 rounds, and single-shot damage of 1,690, capable of critical hits and usable as an anti-aircraft weapon. It also has two dual free rocket launchers, allowing for various combinations. Additionally, it has a helicopter pad, 8 free anti-aircraft positions, and 2 lock-on S-300f Fortresses.

Before this, cruisers were hard to make much use of, but with such a configuration, the Kerch has become an absolute king among cruisers. In modern warships, the only one that can be compared to it is the Long Beach cruiser, but its data is still slightly inferior.

The Kerch's air defense is also very good, with 5+3 free anti-aircraft positions. Although the built-in S-300f is not particularly ideal, there are more free anti-aircraft positions, providing more room for additional supplementation.

2. Weapon Combination

Combination 1—For the main weapons, equip x51 laser-guided missiles and Hai Fei, along with RBU2500 mixed with Earth Dragon rockets. A direct attack on the enemy can deal up to 260,000 damage, almost reaching the direct damage burst of Richelieu. For air defense, it is recommended to use a mix of Japanese lasers and rim162D, and the CH-1 Copperhead for the helicopter.

Combination 2—A combination of 4 Bulava missiles and 4 sets of Fire Dragon rockets, playing a nuclear explosion flow to instantly kill, with full damage reaching up to 430,000, almost enough to destroy a destroyer in one go.

3. Tips for New Players

The Kerch's missiles are not vertical launch systems, so each missile launch has a fixed flight path, which can easily lead to collisions in mountainous areas. Additionally, the rockets are arranged front and back, and the main guns in the middle of the ship body require certain angles for firing.

Above is the summary of how the modern warship Kerch cruiser performs. In summary, the Kerch has quite impressive strength among cruisers, with a very excellent weapon configuration. Whether it's laser-guided missiles paired with direct-damage rockets or Bulava plus guided rockets, players can explore more possible combinations, and basically, they can achieve very considerable damage. The two sets of combinations recommended by the editor, one for strength and one for fun, hope to help everyone.