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Messina — Italy · Tier IX · Cruiser

A hypothetical anti-aircraft cruiser design based on the Ansaldo cruiser project for Spain. In the early 1940s, Italy was developing dual-purpose 135 mm mounts for destroyers and the small Etna-class light cruisers. Had this project been successful, a logical next step would have been the development of a dual-purpose version of the 152 mm Model 1934 guns, intended for larger ships.

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Messina

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 43,600
Maximum speed 37 knots
Rudder shift time 10.5 seconds
Turning circle 680 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 152 mm/55 C.A. Model 1934 (3 turrets)
AP overmatch up to 10 mm
Reload time 9 s
Range 16.8 km
Rate of fire 6.7 rounds/minute
Dispersion 148 m
Sigma 2.05
Turret traverse time 15 s
Maximum AP damage –
HE Maximum damage –

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 2
Torpedo range 8.01 km
Torpedo speed 72 kn
Torpedo damage 20,433
Secondary mounts 12
Secondary range 7 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 5 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 14 km / 8.7 km / 8.7 km
After firing main guns in smoke 7.66 km
Premium ship Yes
Special ship No
Price 21,500 Doubloons
AA mounts 30

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 3 × 3
Calibre 152 mm
Reload time 8.95 s
Range 16.76 km
Horizontal dispersion 148.64 m
Vertical dispersion 89.19 m
180° traverse time 15 s
Sigma 2.05

SAP · 152 mm proiettili CS 1944

SAP
Alpha damage 3,600 HP
Calibre 152 mm
Shell mass 49.6 kg
Muzzle velocity 945 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.2
Krupp value 3
Fuse time 0.03 s
Fuse arming threshold 25 mm
Ricochet starts at 70 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 80 °

Torpedoes

533 mm Si 270

Launcher 533 mm tubo lanciasiluri
Tubes per launcher 4
Reload time 140 s
Maximum damage 20,433 HP
Range 8.01 km
Speed 72 kn
Detectability 1.7 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 533 mm

Secondary Battery

90 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 12 × 2
Range 6.95 km
Reload time 4 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 426.15 m
Vertical dispersion 426.15 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 1,300 HP
Muzzle velocity 860 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 15 mm
Fire chance 5 %

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 12
Mounts contributing to AA 12
Long range · Range 0.1–5.2 km
Long range · Aura-DPS 189 DPS
Long range · Hit chance 90 %
Long range · Flak range 3.5–5.2 km
Long range · Flak explosions 8
Long range · Damage per explosion 1,400 HP
Long range · Flak hit chance 90 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 18
Mounts contributing to AA 18
Medium range · Range 0.1–3.5 km
Medium range · Aura-DPS 346.5 DPS
Medium range · Hit chance 90 %

ASW Air Support

ASW Air Support · CANT Z.506 Airone

Aircraft HP 2,000 HP
Attack speed 245 kn
Squadron size 8 Aircraft
Attacking flight 1 Aircraft
Projectiles per attack 1
Initial aircraft 12 Aircraft
Maximum aircraft 12 Aircraft
Restoration 1 Aircraft
Restoration time 62 s
Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration
Armament CS 160 kg
Ammunition Depth charge
Maximum damage 4,200 HP
Available attacks 2
Reload time 30 s
Deployment distance 0.5–7 km
Interval 0.1 s

Armour

Overview

Overall range 16–150 mm

Hull

Side 40 mm

Bow

Belt 50 mm
Deck 25 mm
Side 25 mm
Bottom 40 mm

Stern

Belt 50 mm
Deck 25 mm
Side 25 mm
Bottom 40 mm

Citadel

Belt 150 mm
Side 27 mm
Bottom 40 mm

Citadel / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 40 mm · 150 mm

Citadel / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 19 mm · 150 mm

Citadel / Casemate

Deck 70 mm

Casemate

Belt 30 mm
Deck 27 mm

Casemate / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 30 mm

Casemate / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 30 mm

Upper Casemate

Deck 27 mm
Side 27 mm · 40 mm

Upper Casemate / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 21 mm

Superstructure

Side 16 mm · 16 mm
Roof 16 mm · 16 mm

Artillery

Turret 1 · Barbette 140 mm · 150 mm
Turret 2 · Barbette 140 mm · 150 mm
Turret 3 · Barbette 140 mm · 150 mm
Turret 1 · Roof 75 mm
Turret 2 · Roof 75 mm
Turret 3 · Roof 75 mm

Conning Tower

Side 50 mm · 100 mm
Bottom 50 mm
Roof 50 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Roof 90 mm
Front 50 mm
Rear 120 mm

Torpedo Protection

Damage reduction 18.92 %

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1
ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time60 s Action time5 s
Repair Party Slot 2
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time80 s Action time28 s HP restored per second0.5 %
Smoke Generator Slot 3
Charges2 Preparation time0 s Reload time150 s Action time40 s
Hydroacoustic Search Slot 4
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time120 s Ship detection range6 km Torpedo detection range4 km
Fighters Slot 5
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time90 s Action time60 s Fighters4 Patrol radius3 km

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Messina Stock module
    Module typeHull Hit points43,600 HP Technical layer thickness range16–150 mm Main battery mounts3 Secondary mounts12 AA mounts30 Torpedo armament mounts2

Main Battery

  1. 152 mm/55 C.A. Model 1934 Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Rate of fire6.7 Schuss/min 180° traverse time15 s

Torpedoes

  1. 533 mm Si 270 M Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Maximum torpedo damage20,433 HP Torpedo speed72 kn

Fire Control System

  1. SDT 9 mod.1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 192,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Maximum speed37 kn

Upgrades

Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Damage Control Party and Fast Damage Control Team consumables.
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Hydroacoustic Search and Short-Range Hydroacoustic Search consumables.
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
AA Guns Modification 1
Main Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed+15 %
Increases the action time of the Smoke Generator, Short-Burst Smoke Generator, Crawling Smoke Generator, Exhaust Smoke Generator, and Smoke Curtain Generator consumables.
Smoke Generator Modification 1
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−20 % Secondary battery range+20 %
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 % Torpedo speed+5 %
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Main battery horizontal dispersion−7 % Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−5 % Secondary battery range+5 % Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 %
Reduces time to full speed
Propulsion Modification 1
Airstrike Modification 1
Depth charge damage+15 % Airstrike reload time−20 % Airstrike aircraft HP+25 %
Damage Control System Modification 2
Steering Gears Modification 1
Rudder shift time−20 %
Ship Consumable Modification 1
Consumable action time+10 %
Steering Gears Modification 2
Rudder shift time−40 %
Concealment System Modification 1
Detectability−10 %
Torpedo Lookout System
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Main battery range+16 %
Main Battery Modification 3
Main battery traverse speed−13 % Main battery reload time−12 %
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2
Secondary battery reload time−20 % Continuous AA damage+15 % Flak damage+15 % Additional flak explosions+1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Torpedo launcher reload time−15 %
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Known Players with This Ship

Source: Friendly-Helpers EU data · PVP · ship data no more than 7 days old · 504,088 known players · 1,132 matches · 100 loaded · Click a column to sort the table. Player profiles and ship statistics open in English.

Players Battles Win Rate Avg. Damage Max. Damage Frags Survival FH Last Battle
Rygij_lis
#600338966 		217 59.91% 60,068 172,745 0.82 21.66% 1,648 21 Oct 2026
dar_k
#504394141 		203 64.53% 79,782 235,722 1.32 68.47% 2,136 18 Oct 2026
_Longimanus_
#558711240 		195 68.72% 78,774 208,585 1.48 63.59% 2,157 22 Oct 2026
Falcon_Fall
#566469563 		192 61.98% 100,180 227,087 1.23 51.56% 2,256 18 Oct 2026
Bill_Da_Nyl
#720270239 		128 60.16% 104,428 242,858 1.43 46.09% 2,289 27 Jul 2026
hubba66
#549415708 		123 43.09% 42,082 113,316 0.36 53.66% 1,213 21 Oct 2026
LuxBarakuda
#544916708 		105 57.14% 80,286 166,457 1.07 68.57% 1,992 22 Oct 2026
ZinZinx
#568385711 		91 28.57% 33,588 118,668 0.31 17.58% 990 18 Aug 2026
gvs_fr
#554166330 		86 59.30% 111,013 207,001 1.33 58.14% 2,363 06 Aug 2026
quik90
#684250082 		79 59.49% 78,556 175,673 1.00 43.04% 1,917 29 Sep 2026
ScarecrowCZ
#500078272 		76 50.00% 61,536 146,735 0.80 21.05% 1,542 30 May 2026
Capt_Toomsen
#539920393 		69 66.67% 62,646 165,538 1.03 55.07% 1,798 27 Sep 2026
LetMeFeed
#518675707 		68 60.29% 88,538 159,240 1.22 55.88% 2,055 17 Oct 2026
DieHanfkuh
#529832679 		65 58.46% 52,887 176,740 0.82 32.31% 1,483 22 Oct 2026
prajzak1
#510940230 		62 66.13% 80,256 174,768 1.10 54.84% 2,017 26 Sep 2026
Elmsfeuer77
#682357125 		59 49.15% 55,188 124,706 0.59 38.98% 1,432 17 Oct 2026
SirSeife
#500121927 		57 47.37% 49,239 132,673 0.40 24.56% 1,208 30 Sep 2026
HANNIBAL_484
#718230930 		54 50.00% 24,911 89,729 0.33 11.11% 952 03 Jul 2026
NikaidouHiro_Suki_Ema
#707950711 		53 67.92% 129,365 317,118 1.66 58.49% 2,684 01 Sep 2026
Ad1_138
#722713419 		52 34.62% 11,771 53,612 0.04 13.46% 705 09 Jul 2026
c4blood
#503730445 		48 62.50% 53,992 140,701 0.73 10.42% 1,555 21 Oct 2026
GOD830
#674513161 		48 54.17% 72,468 142,678 1.08 41.67% 1,802 10 Oct 2026
Killer_Bull
#516881140 		43 74.42% 93,961 178,101 1.35 46.51% 2,204 21 Oct 2026
SneiderMcCluck
#535424597 		43 69.77% 74,387 144,621 1.05 44.19% 1,981 20 Oct 2026
Saydrbob
#532300353 		43 60.47% 33,588 76,790 0.42 18.60% 1,148 12 Oct 2026
meshalkinos
#680657175 		43 48.84% 62,047 132,035 0.51 32.56% 1,454 26 Sep 2026
hlodavec09
#517735463 		42 59.52% 81,876 217,859 0.95 69.05% 1,982 10 May 2026
sushaowei
#572891523 		42 57.14% 119,826 211,441 0.95 71.43% 2,296 05 Oct 2026
oe0x01
#508800072 		40 47.50% 63,240 147,492 0.97 40.00% 1,666 28 Jul 2026
Sir_Adm_Cunningpotato
#584184982 		38 65.79% 70,108 138,041 0.95 47.37% 1,899 21 Oct 2026
Agadyne
#542812826 		38 55.26% 97,680 273,588 1.47 26.32% 2,082 29 Sep 2026
jezykus1
#504220951 		37 56.76% 64,624 113,675 0.41 51.35% 1,547 22 Oct 2026
switch_bzh
#558475352 		37 37.84% 40,080 88,596 0.43 32.43% 1,108 15 Oct 2026
soapinoux
#500343745 		36 55.56% 81,463 160,558 0.97 55.56% 1,911 04 Oct 2026
pipapo81
#501212155 		36 55.56% 77,774 161,269 1.08 30.56% 1,820 27 Aug 2026
PopsYL
#616861423 		36 47.22% 57,738 116,512 0.69 30.56% 1,474 19 Jun 2026
DevsPlsNerfContent
#688938072 		35 54.29% 37,557 91,691 0.51 20.00% 1,225 24 Aug 2026
_Black_Abbath_
#588357566 		35 51.43% 50,169 149,878 0.80 40.00% 1,469 04 Sep 2026
Thomasino
#500262028 		34 58.82% 77,190 186,741 1.03 55.88% 1,872 03 Oct 2026
wrossa73
#510549262 		33 66.67% 71,403 139,545 0.76 42.42% 1,768 22 Oct 2026
Doctor_Seltsam
#554436287 		33 45.45% 47,766 111,702 0.61 48.48% 1,359 20 Oct 2026
General_Heinrich_I
#692403597 		31 67.74% 51,477 90,648 0.42 32.26% 1,439 22 Oct 2026
taski183
#694217138 		31 61.29% 89,620 206,845 1.06 54.84% 2,051 20 Aug 2026
bad0zero
#547928347 		31 58.06% 53,367 175,149 0.52 32.26% 1,392 05 Sep 2026
kankans99
#507749628 		31 58.06% 47,072 104,390 0.48 16.13% 1,238 12 Sep 2026
Capitan_Schettino_20
#573958727 		31 45.16% 70,539 150,297 0.90 58.06% 1,724 18 Oct 2026
Grammelot
#577152534 		31 38.71% 69,163 126,866 0.81 35.48% 1,496 24 Sep 2026
LOKE1976
#579382757 		30 63.33% 68,670 148,324 0.73 36.67% 1,678 09 Oct 2026
YGL_2021
#577459540 		30 46.67% 74,592 142,262 0.70 30.00% 1,621 19 Oct 2026
KDie
#533473285 		29 62.07% 68,485 146,895 0.86 34.48% 1,726 18 Oct 2026
Arkkih
#503194398 		29 58.62% 87,264 151,594 1.38 58.62% 2,114 19 Oct 2026
SdKfz171_Panther
#502884645 		29 55.17% 101,684 206,624 1.45 48.28% 2,268 07 Oct 2026
DeepDivePatrick
#500946475 		28 57.14% 64,998 134,611 1.25 50.00% 1,836 22 Oct 2026
wozeimeng
#635985196 		28 53.57% 50,196 97,453 0.71 32.14% 1,417 18 Oct 2026
Cpl_Natural
#595074382 		28 50.00% 61,807 138,118 1.00 50.00% 1,647 12 Oct 2026
Mr_Makropulos
#583280106 		27 74.07% 96,171 163,064 1.15 55.56% 2,226 13 Oct 2026
prospero_magnia
#512041700 		27 59.26% 61,368 122,657 0.70 51.85% 1,651 15 Aug 2026
ggjhmnb
#677288192 		26 73.08% 123,404 245,100 1.69 61.54% 2,714 12 Sep 2026
Erictfr
#515528599 		26 53.85% 83,123 159,872 1.19 34.62% 1,899 28 Aug 2026
PachaYo
#530313219 		26 53.85% 80,188 157,637 1.00 26.92% 1,809 13 Aug 2026
BiliNeko
#556500487 		26 46.15% 111,983 240,660 1.15 50.00% 2,199 01 Oct 2026
NanjolSat
#680490489 		24 66.67% 102,991 193,674 1.12 70.83% 2,280 26 Jul 2026
Shalnark
#505510748 		24 66.67% 93,018 195,009 1.46 58.33% 2,359 20 Aug 2026
sergdzuba
#595058826 		24 54.17% 55,605 139,454 0.71 16.67% 1,394 27 Jul 2026
romario301991
#696221521 		23 47.83% 21,288 51,102 0.17 8.70% 938 23 Sep 2026
C_U_T_T_I_N_G
#595637469 		23 43.48% 81,829 146,391 0.87 43.48% 1,764 20 Oct 2026
Kirnichniy54
#596707447 		22 86.36% 120,846 214,997 1.59 86.36% 2,778 17 Oct 2026
IIyIIoBuHa_KoMaHDuPa
#596002278 		22 59.09% 101,181 183,435 1.73 50.00% 2,291 02 Oct 2026
aijinlin
#723111907 		22 54.55% 46,374 104,696 0.45 13.64% 1,314 16 Oct 2026
fds1994b
#527107851 		21 76.19% 91,894 154,609 1.10 57.14% 2,130 08 Oct 2026
UNKnown__Rookie
#522357144 		21 52.38% 74,139 127,328 0.95 66.67% 1,992 05 Jun 2026
jhon60000
#551244589 		21 42.86% 73,294 169,260 1.05 38.10% 1,724 13 Jun 2026
Essennze
#501022072 		21 23.81% 74,296 120,824 0.38 42.86% 1,386 18 Oct 2026
YunoKurenai
#575169563 		20 75.00% 116,961 202,281 1.05 65.00% 2,417 22 Jul 2026
trc64220
#681528855 		20 70.00% 79,109 161,598 1.10 45.00% 2,009 19 Oct 2026
Cartethyia_my_wife
#687762171 		20 65.00% 107,516 162,415 1.30 65.00% 2,300 30 Sep 2026
GodLikeChen
#595226899 		20 60.00% 95,179 171,001 1.25 40.00% 2,199 10 Sep 2026
Tatung666
#534914920 		20 60.00% 90,285 168,181 0.85 40.00% 1,951 16 Oct 2026
NoranekoMeowsnerf_prpr
#554232189 		20 60.00% 63,377 139,430 0.95 50.00% 1,719 26 Aug 2026
ZANCLE
#516494607 		20 60.00% 43,232 76,964 0.30 40.00% 1,298 17 Oct 2026
Kumplonauta
#520423828 		20 55.00% 90,003 181,574 0.95 30.00% 1,874 04 Oct 2026
Nepumuk1
#566815780 		20 55.00% 55,223 91,258 0.50 25.00% 1,320 22 Oct 2026
RenamedUser_694449950
#694449950 		20 55.00% 54,134 121,531 0.70 30.00% 1,504 30 Jul 2026
chasing33
#708950943 		19 78.95% 80,742 139,413 0.84 52.63% 1,947 12 Oct 2026
chmielorz
#544894196 		19 63.16% 78,829 155,784 1.05 36.84% 1,887 20 Sep 2026
_Midshipman_
#590752710 		19 57.89% 103,982 170,275 1.11 68.42% 2,178 17 Oct 2026
OliverGp13
#502261851 		19 57.89% 99,497 156,575 1.37 36.84% 2,156 13 Oct 2026
Sigismundblack
#501533949 		19 47.37% 63,602 161,003 0.74 31.58% 1,519 18 Oct 2026
CCCC_121
#674050908 		19 47.37% 63,441 128,933 0.89 26.32% 1,519 10 Sep 2026
rosdosbinto101
#564534116 		19 47.37% 46,029 117,579 0.79 15.79% 1,367 17 Oct 2026
Liranthor
#500040930 		19 36.84% 60,064 126,339 0.53 21.05% 1,275 17 Oct 2026
Housed0g
#501065418 		18 66.67% 56,859 106,960 0.83 61.11% 1,735 11 Sep 2026
II_aDmIRaL_I
#614719115 		18 50.00% 49,952 73,983 0.56 33.33% 1,326 20 Oct 2026
Kung_se
#524006695 		18 50.00% 42,774 80,133 0.22 22.22% 1,132 01 Aug 2026
LORDRIP
#703613709 		18 50.00% 17,788 75,000 0.17 11.11% 760 13 Oct 2026
mad_doc_2018
#553159910 		17 76.47% 85,504 183,521 1.29 52.94% 2,167 25 Sep 2026
Danney1983
#531363406 		17 70.59% 102,299 173,928 1.41 58.82% 2,418 09 Oct 2026
wreck_raising
#566468876 		17 70.59% 60,980 106,636 1.00 58.82% 1,787 20 Sep 2026
MadBulls22
#598025292 		17 70.59% 47,334 144,747 0.65 41.18% 1,472 25 Sep 2026
DeeJay06
#582476477 		17 64.71% 59,643 184,421 0.76 35.29% 1,641 11 Aug 2026
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