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The Pr.123K "Komsomolets" has one of te best top speeds, acceleration and manouverability in the game for a ship - 135 km/h in AB and 96 km/h in RB. This plays as it's biggest advantage, compared with its small size, it leads to a sort of "hit and run" playstyle. If you have mastered the playstyle of the G-5 reserve torpedo boat, you will master the Pr.123 easily.
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The Pr.123K "Komsomolets" has one of the best top speeds, acceleration and manoeuvrability in the game for a ship - 135 km/h in AB and 96 km/h in RB. This plays as its biggest advantage, compared with its small size, it leads to a sort of "hit and run" playstyle. If you have mastered the playstyle of the G-5 reserve torpedo boat, you will master the Pr.123 easily.
  
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
 
=== Modifications and economy ===

Revision as of 13:11, 21 January 2021

Rank IV USSR | Premium | Golden Eagles
Tu-1 Pack
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GarageImage Pr.123K.jpg
Pr.123K
Research:26 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:76 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The Pr.123K "Komsomolets" is a rank III Soviet motor torpedo boat with a battle rating of 2.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update 1.79 "Project X" when the Soviet fleet was implemented into the game.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Hull4 mm (steel)
Superstructure4 mm (steel)
Number of section3
Displacement23 t
Crew7 people

The Pr.123K, like the majority of vessels at rank I, has no armour. As this is a boat of the same class as its predecessor in-game (Pr. 123bis), it has the same vulnerabilities - easily destroyed engines and frequent fires.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB135 / 46 km/h
RB96 / 33 km/h
Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode Upgrade Status Maximum Speed (km/h) Turn Time (s) Turn Radius (m)
Forward Reverse
AB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 135 46
RB/SB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 96 33

The Pr.123K "Komsomolets" has one of the best top speeds, acceleration and manoeuvrability in the game for a ship - 135 km/h in AB and 96 km/h in RB. This plays as its biggest advantage, compared with its small size, it leads to a sort of "hit and run" playstyle. If you have mastered the playstyle of the G-5 reserve torpedo boat, you will master the Pr.123 easily.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB1 077 → 1 327 Sl icon.png
RB1 473 → 1 816 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications26 800 Rp icon.png
50 100 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost1 100 Ge icon.png
Crew training22 000 Sl icon.png
Experts76 000 Sl icon.png
Aces500 Ge icon.png
Research Aces320 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
90 / 140 / 100 % Sl icon.png
142 / 142 / 142 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
Mods new ship hull.png
Dry-Docking
Research:
1 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 400 Sl icon.png
155 Ge icon.png
Mods new ship rudder.png
Rudder Replacement
Research:
1 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 800 Sl icon.png
130 Ge icon.png
Mods new ship screw.png
Propeller Replacement
Research:
2 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 100 Sl icon.png
190 Ge icon.png
Mods new ship engine.png
Engine Maintenance
Research:
2 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 100 Sl icon.png
190 Ge icon.png
Mods ship damage control crew.png
Damage Control Division
Research:
1 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 400 Sl icon.png
155 Ge icon.png
Mods ship fire control crew.png
Fire Division
Research:
1 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 800 Sl icon.png
130 Ge icon.png
Mods engine smoke screen system.png
Smokescreen
Research:
1 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 800 Sl icon.png
130 Ge icon.png
Mods new ship pumps.png
New Pumps
Research:
2 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 100 Sl icon.png
190 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
14mm_ussr_KPVT_HEI_ammo_pack
Research:
1 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 400 Sl icon.png
155 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
14mm_ussr_KPVT_API_ammo_pack
Research:
1 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
2 800 Sl icon.png
130 Ge icon.png
Mods new main caliber turrets.png
Primary Armament Targeting
Research:
2 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 100 Sl icon.png
190 Ge icon.png
Mods depth charge.png
Depth Charges
Research:
2 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 100 Sl icon.png
190 Ge icon.png
Mods ship art support.png
Artillery Support
Research:
2 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 100 Sl icon.png
190 Ge icon.png
Mods torpedo.png
Torpedo Mode
Research:
2 200 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 100 Sl icon.png
190 Ge icon.png

Armament

Primary armament

Turret2 x 14.5 mm KPV machine gun
Ammunition3000 rounds
Belt capacity50 rounds
Fire rate600 shots/min
Vertical guidance-20° / 70°
Main article: KPVT (14.5 mm)

The Pr. 123K has half the number of machine guns than Pr. 123bis, but they have a larger caliber (dual 14.5 mm KPV machine guns). This is a generally disadvantage at this battle rating, because the vast majority of boats you will face will have no armour and so volume of fire is more important than the power of the ammunition.

However the KPV is a very powerful gun, and with API ammunition it can do considerable internal and crew damage, destroying any other small boat in the game with 2-3 reloads, and even significantly reducing the crew of much larger vessels such as destroyers. Effective use of the guns requires good understanding of lead and aiming offsets for speed and angle - opponents will often not adequately compensate for your speed, while you can be causing damage at ranges up to 1.5km

The guns are mounted in the stern, giving a very wide angle of fire excluding a relatively small angle either side of straight ahead.

Additional armament

Setup 12 x 450 mm wet-heating 45-36NU torpedo
Setup 24 x BB-1 depth charge
Setup 32 x 450 mm wet-heating 45-36NU torpedo
4 x BB-1 depth charge

The Pr. 123K is equipped with 2 x 450 mm wet-heating 45-36NU torpedoes, which are placed on the sides of the boat. When released, they are fired forwards already at speed, which allows you to get a jump on any opponents who are in the torpedo range. It is a good idea to rush tougher opponents and fire your torpedoes very close to them to guarantee a hit (use this tactic at higher battle ratings to get rid of the toughest ships).

The Pr. 123K can carry 4 BB-1 depth charges, which can be used as time-based mines or as traps for opponents who are circling you. It is advised to read the full BB-1 article which covers its uses in more depth.

Usage in battles

The Pr. 123K has only two machine guns, which are dual-mounted, but they have a larger caliber (14.5 mm) than its predecessor. Moreover, it gets two torpedoes, which are fired forwards at speed (can be an advantage, but also a disadvantage). All of that weaponry is placed on a motor boat which can reach very high speeds. It's a boat that will help you grind out USSR rank I fleet.

After playing the Pr. 123bis, this boat will seem to have much less firepower. It is also problematic that you have to expose your side to engage any opponents, because your machine guns are placed behind the bridge. This boat is harder to use, but it can encounter opponents at battle rating 3.0, some of which you cannot penetrate. You have to play very carefully, and always stay at speed, or you will get picked of very quickly by gun boats with large guns. You should be the person to capture points for your team, and stay a nuisance for the enemies.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Can reach very high speeds, which makes flanking easy and makes it harder to hit the boat.
  • Has 2 torpedoes which are guaranteed to sink opponents on impact.

Cons:

  • No armour.
  • No anti-air armament.
  • Inability to engage opponents right in-front.

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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USSR boats
Motor torpedo boats  D-3 · G-5 · G-5 (ShVAK) · Pr.123-bis · Pr.123K (A-11) · Pr.123K · Pr.183
Motor gun boats  TKA-106 · MO-4 · OD-200 · Pr.183 BM-21 · Ya-5M
Motor torpedo gun boats  Pr. 206 · Pr.206-M · MPK Pr.12412 · MPK Pr.12412P
Gunboats  Groza
Armoured gun boats  BMO · MBK-161 early · MBK-161 late · MBK pr.186 · MBK pr.186 (MK 85) · Pr.1124 early · Pr.1124 late · Pr.1124 MLRS
  Pr.191 · Pr.191M · Pr.1204 · Pr.1204 late