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Tier IXCruiser
FranceEliteLesta
FranceEliteLestaSaint-Louis
WoWS World of Warships France Cruiser · Tier IX
- Main Battery
- 203 mm/55 Mle 1934 in a turret
- 3 turrets × 3 barrels
- Range 16.7 km
- Secondaries
- 100 mm/45 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1931 mount
- Range 7.95 km
- Torpedoes
- 550 mm tube lance-torpilles
- 2 launchers × 3 tubes
- Range 9 km
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points38,800
#47 of 54
Group avg 48,106Main Belt Armor100 mm
Deck Armor27 mm
Bow / Stern Armor25 mm
Ship Length202.0 m
Ship Width21.4 m
Main Battery
Main Guns3 × 3
Caliber203 mm
Firing Range16.7 km
#26 of 54
Group avg 17.0 kmReload Time10.0 s
Rotation Time25.7 s
Max Dispersion148 m
Sigma2.05
Shell Types
AP Shell
AP ShellDamage4,900
Shell Velocity845 m/s
Overmatch Threshold14.2 mm
Ricochet Angle45° / 60°
Normalization7°
Fuse Threshold34 mm
Air Drag0.29
Flight Time10.48 s
DPM264,600
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Group avg 260,129HE Shell
HE ShellDamage2,800
Shell Velocity876 m/s
Fire Chance15%
Penetration34 mm
Air Drag0.295
Flight Time10.49 s
DPM151,200
Torpedoes
550 mm 23DT
550 mm 23DTSpeed60 knots
Range9.0 km
#21 of 32
Group avg 10.4 kmDamage14,733
#22 of 32
Group avg 16,289Alpha Damage41,200
Splash Damage1,100
Flood Chance246%
Detectability1.30 km
Reload Time90.0 s
#3 of 32
Group avg 101.2 s180° Rotation7.2 s
Arming Time1 s
Spread Angle3.6° / 12°
Torpedo Caliber550 mm
Tube Module HP1,200
Fuse Depth0.14 m
Secondary Battery
Range8.0 km
Sigma1.00
Max Dispersion483.2 m
Accuracy★☆☆☆☆ Decorative
Total DPM294,000
100 mm/45 Mle 1930 on an Mle 1931 mount(7×2)
Damage1,400
HE Penetration17 mm
Fire Chance6%
Rate of Fire15 rpm
AA Defense
Flak Bursts3
Flak Damage1,260
AA Ranges
Long range5.8 km60 dps
Mid range3.5 km245 dps
Short range2.0 km158 dps
Maneuverability
Max Speed33.0 knots
#33 of 54
Group avg 33.8 knotsTurning Radius720 m
#9 of 54
Group avg 804 mRudder Shift Time14.2 s
Engine Power120,000 hp
Displacement16,000 t
Power-to-Weight7.50 hp/t
Concealment
Max Surface Detection13.80 km
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Group avg 13.40 kmMin Surface Detection11.18 km
Air Detection7.16 km
Submarine Detection7.16 km
Detectability Firing in Smoke8.00 km
Consumables
Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Damage Control Party
Extinguishes fires, removes instances of flooding, and repairs damaged modules. Prevents enemy acoustic torpedoes from homing.
Reload60 s
Duration5 s
Charges∞
Slot 2
Repair Party
Repair Party
Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing any light damage.
Reload80 s
Duration28 s
Charges3
Citadel33%
Non-Citadel50%
Slot 3
Hydroacoustic Search
Hydroacoustic Search
Increases the range of assured acquisition of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those within smoke screens.
Reload120 s
Duration100 s
Charges3
or
Defensive AA Fire
Defensive AA Fire
Increases the intensity of AA fire.
Reload80 s
Duration40 s
Charges3
Slot 4
Engine Boost
Engine Boost
Increases ship's maximum speed.
Reload90 s
Duration180 s
Charges3
or
Fighters
Fighters
Follow the ship and automatically attack enemy aircraft. Can attack Airstrike squadrons multiple times before returning to the ship. Cannot spot enemy ships.
Reload90 s
Duration60 s
Charges3
or
Spotting Aircraft
Spotting Aircraft
Extends main battery firing range.
Reload240 s
Duration100 s
Charges4
Slot 5
Main Battery Reload Booster
Main Battery Reload Booster
Reduces main battery gun reload time.
Reload80 s
Duration15 s
Charges4
Armament
Depth Charge Airstrike
Depth Charge Airstrike
Carries out aerial bombardment of the marked area with depth charges. Depth charges can hit enemy submarines. They also have chances of causing fire, flooding, and incapacitating modules. Increased chances of incapacitating sonar. Effective against enemy mines. Cannot spot enemy ships.
Reload90 s
Charges2
Strike Range0.5–7.0 km
Planes6
Flights2
Bomb Damage4200
Fire Chance24%
Ballistics
Armor Model
Overview
With the outbreak of World War II, the French suspended the construction of ships that could not be completed in the near future. The keel-laying for planned ships, including heavy cruisers, was also canceled, but development of the projects continued. In 1940, a new shipbuilding program was approved, which included the construction of three cruisers with a displacement of 13,000 tons. There were four variants of the draft design that differed in their defense systems. The German invasion in the summer of 1940 interfered with the French cruiser construction plans.
Modules
203 mm/55 Mle 1934 in a turret
550 mm 23DT
Saint-Louis (A)
Saint-Louis (B)
Propulsion: 120,000 hp
PCA n° 9 Mle 1
PCA n° 9 Mle 2
Upgrades
Slot 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Torpedo tube reload time: -5%
Main & Intermediate Battery Modification 1
Main & Intermediate Battery Modification 1
Intermediate battery reload time: -3%
Main battery reload time: -3%
Weapon Survivability System
Weapon Survivability System
Risk of main battery becoming incapacitated: -50%
Main battery repair time: -25%
Risk of intermediate battery becoming incapacitated: -50%
Intermediate battery repair time: -25%
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -50%
Torpedo tubes repair time: -25%
Risk of sonar becoming incapacitated: -50%
Sonar repair time: -25%
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Consumable work time: +8
Spotting Aircraft Modification 1
Spotting Aircraft Modification 1
Spotting Aircraft reload time: -30%
Spotting Aircraft consumable action time: +30%
Slot 2
Engine Room Protection
Engine Room Protection
Risk of steering gears becoming incapacitated: -20%
Steering gears repair time: -20%
Risk of engine becoming incapacitated: -20%
Engine repair time: -20%
Damage Control System Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Risk of catching fire: -5%
Risk of flooding when a torpedo hits the torpedo protection: -3%
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Hydroacoustic Search consumable action time: +20%
Defensive AA Fire Modification 1
Defensive AA Fire Modification 1
Defensive AA Fire consumable cooldown time: -10%
Defensive AA Fire consumable action time: +20%
Engine Boost Modification 1
Engine Boost Modification 1
Engine Boost action time: +30%
Slot 3
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -40%
Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%
Torpedo speed: +5%
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Maximum main battery shell dispersion: -7%
Intermediate battery maximum dispersion: -7%
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -5%
Secondary battery firing range: +5%
Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Continuous AA damage in the sector with the longest range: +50
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -20%
Secondary battery firing range: +26%
Main & Intermediate Battery Modification 2
Main & Intermediate Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed: +15%
Intermediate battery traverse speed: +15%
Slot 4
Bomb Stabilizer
Bomb Stabilizer
Airstrike aircraft hit points: +50%
Aircraft group preparation time: -20%
Depth charge damage: +25%
Depth charge reload time: -20%
Steering Gears Modification 1
Steering Gears Modification 1
Rudder shift time: -20%
Propulsion Modification 1
Propulsion Modification 1
Maximum reverse speed at full power: +140%
Time to reach full engine power when decelerating: -50%
Maximum forward speed at full power: +140%
Time taken to reach full engine power when accelerating: -50%
Damage Control System Modification 2
Damage Control System Modification 2
Fire extinguishing time: -15%
Flooding recovery time: -15%
Slot 5
Ship Consumables
Modification 1
Ship Consumables Modification 1
Ship consumables preparation and reload time: -5%
Consumable action time: +10%
Steering Gears Modification 2
Steering Gears Modification 2
Steering gears repair time: -80%
Rudder shift time: -40%
Concealment System Modification 1
Concealment System Modification 1
Squadron detectability range: -10%
Dispersion of shells fired by enemies attacking your ship: +5%
Ship's detectability range: -10%
Torpedo & Mine Lookout System
Torpedo & Mine Lookout System
Damage received from torpedoes, mines, and depth charges: -10%
Guaranteed mine detection range: +1000
Assured acquisition range of torpedoes: +2100
Slot 6
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2
Continuous AA damage in the sector with the longest range: +75
Damage from AA shell bursts: +42.86
Number of Flak Explosions per Salvo: +2
Secondary battery reload time: -20%
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Main battery firing range: +16%
Intermediate battery firing range: +16%
Torpedo Tubes Modification 3
Torpedo Tubes Modification 3
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: +50%
Torpedo tube reload time: -15%
Main & Intermediate Battery Modification 3
Main & Intermediate Battery Modification 3
Main battery traverse speed: -13%
Intermediate battery traverse speed: -13%
Intermediate battery reload time: -12%
Main battery reload time: -12%