RF BPK Admiral Panteleyev

The Panteleyev, as seen in-game

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## Background/History

Admiral Panteleyev is an Udaloy-class destroyer ("large anti-submarine ship") of the Russian Navy. She is named after Yuri Aleksandrovich Panteleyev.

## Overview

One of the best Tier 2 ship in terms of **balance and it's multi-role design**. It could attack both surface or underwater targets with ease. It has the same price as Caio Duilio. It is also a good ship for grinding in Tier 2

## Tactics

### Playing as a Panteleyev

This is a multi-role ship due to its variety of weapons. The real-life counterpart is used as an **anti-submarine destroyer** which it could succeed in-game, because of a torpedo slot and 2 grenade launchers.

Aside from being an anti-submarine and multipurpose ship, you can simultaneously use this ship as a **brawler** by equipping the optimal build written below.

### Playing alongside a Panteleyev

Protect it from aircrafts due to the moderate amount of air defense (x4 AA in one slot, even this is not enough and is already considered above average for it's tier).

Do not let 2 or more submarines, especially when most are underwater, to combat Panteleyev as its grenades and torpedo would not be enough to handle them all.

### Playing against a Panteleyev

Spamming missiles to the destroyer is the best tactic to use, therefore use SSM-700K C-Star or CJ-20 to break it's AA defenses.

Isolating Panteleyev from its teammates and trapping it within your team's crossfire is also recommended.

If you're using a submarine, don't worry. Stay submerged and spam torpedoes and/or missiles. Teaming up will also increase both subs survivability.

## Suggested Armaments Setup

For Tier 2:

* Missile: **CJ-20** [For hits or for higher chance of breaking through enemy air defense], **SSM-700K C-Star** (it's a better CJ-20, just a with longer reload time, although when fully upgraded they have the same reload)
* Cannon: **Melara Rapid** (for auto aim on ships and aerial threats, fast reload), **Bofors NAG Stealth** (manually aimed, however has an insanely high DPS), Type 210 (Fast reload and good damage)
* Grenade Launcher: **RBU-6000** (300 mm) (for higher damage per rocket and faster reload), RUR-5 ASROC (higher damage per salvo)
* Torpedo Launcher: **TA 53-56** (533 mm) (The red torp; high damage, long reload making it ineffective in close combat), **HUWS** (short ranged but deadly), K745 blue shark (for mid-long range spam, very quick reload, a Tier 2 version of A244 SLWT)
* Air Defense: **3M-47 Gibka** (for high DPS Anti-aircraft defense, can also target enemy missiles), **Hitrole G** (12.7 mm) (for an effective AA gun, however most machine gun AA mounts are ineffective against missiles in this game) OR **OSA-M** (Best Anti-missile air defense in Tier 2)
* Helicopter: **360 Invictus** [for variety of armaments] OR **SV-22 Osprey** (For Spotting, recon, auto aim on aerial targets using its machine gun, and anti-submarine warfare/ASW with its torpedo)

For Tier 3: (why would you do this; apply only if you won't complain about dying at the first few minutes of the battle)

* Missile: **SCALP Naval** (For overall DPS), **RUM-139 Swarmer** (For Hits or higher chance of breaking through enemy air defense, enhancement to ASW capability), DF-17 (highly recommended, effective at long ranges, which is where you'll be playing since you're in a tier 2 ship with low health)
* Cannon: **AK-130** (130 mm) (For beginners), **HPJ-45B** (auto aim; Tier 3 counterpart of Melara Rapid, Incredibly high DPS), MONARC (for long range)
* Grenade Launcher: **RBU-12000** (300 mm) (for higher damage per rocket and faster reload), RUR-5B ASROC (High damage per salvo)
* Torpedo Launcher: Yu-7 (for spamming), Physic (for damage)
* Air Defense: **Kashtan-M** (30mm) (anti aircraft missile & gun platform, effective), **Sea RAM** (Best anti-missile and anti-aircraft), **Pantsir-ME** (hybrid air defense with guns and missiles; can attack ships at a certain range; very effective anti-aircraft/AA system)
* Helicopter: **SV-22 Osprey** (for extra air defense and ASW), **MUH-1 Marineon** (extra air defense and ASW)

## Advantages and Disadvantages

### Advantages

* A multi-role / balanced ship great for every task due to its variety of armaments
* Suitable for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW)
	+ 2 Grenade Launchers
	+ 1 Torpedo on ship (+1 if you equip a helicopter that has a torp on it such as SV-22 Osprey]
* Can be used as a brawler as mentioned above.
* Has +20% Gold and +20% dollar bonus after every battle
* Has above average AA for it's tier, at 4 mounts (most ships, except carriers, have 2 mounts)
* One of the best Tier 2 ships alongside USS FFG(X), JS Kurama, and IT Caio Duilio

### Disadvantages

* Low speed and maneuverability
* It's a general purpose ship, meaning it has difficulty countering weapon specific ships that are also considered the best in its tier ( USS FFG(X) - missiles, JS Kurama - torpedoes, and IT Caio Duilio - cannons)

## Trivia

* Admiral Panteleyev is a part of the Russian Pacific Fleet
* The ship originally costed 1,600 gold. This was increased to 1,800 gold on January 17, 2022; and once again to 3,200 gold on July 1, 2022.