Ship:Orion '44

VI

5,500 doubloons

Orion '44 — U.K. Premium Tier VI Cruiser.

A Leander-class light cruiser geared to function as a scout within a squadron, yet equally adept at operating independently. Orion '44 spent most of her combat career in the Mediterranean. By the end of World War II, she had earned high honors as one of the most esteemed ships in the Royal Navy. The cruiser took part in the battles of Calabria and Cape Matapan, the battle for Crete, and the defense of Malta. In 1943 and 1944, she covered the Allied landing operations in Sicily, Italy, Southern France, and Greece. In June 1944, on D-Day, the cruiser was the first warship to open fire on enemy positions in Normandy.

Pros

• Heavy torpedo damage and long range
• Low detectability
• Repair Party consumable available

Cons

• Only AP shells available
• Small HP pool

Ship Stats

Hull Information

SURVIVABILITY
• Hit Points	27900
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	0

ARMOR DETAIL
• Belt (mm)	100
• Deck (mm)	16
• Superstructure (mm)	10
• Extremities (mm)	13

MANEUVERABILITY
• Maximum speed (kt)	32.5
• Turning circle radius (m)	710
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	10.2

CONCEALMENT
• Detectability by sea (km)	11.1
• Detectability by air (km)	6.44
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	5.35
• Detectability by depths (km)	6.44

Main Battery

MAIN BATTERY
• Arrangement	4×2 152mm
• Firing range (km)	14.5
• Reload time (sec)	9.8
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	6.1
• 180° turn time (sec)	25.7

DISPERSION
• Dispersion type	Standard CA/CL dispersion
• Dispersion formula	Dispersion (m) = 6.9 × range(km) + 33
• Sigma	2.0
• Maximum dispersion (m)	133
• Dispersion at 5 km	68
• Dispersion at 10 km	102
• Dispersion at 14.5 km	133

AP SHELL
• Name	152 mm AP 6crh Mk IV
• Maximum damage	3100
• Shell velocity (m/s)	841
• Shell weight (kg)	50.8
• Fuse time (sec)	0.005
• Ricochet start (°)	60
• Always ricochet (°)	75
• Normalisation (°)	8.5
• Arming threshold (mm)	12

Torpedoes

TORPEDO LAUNCHERS	533 mm Mk VII
• Torpedo tubes (launchers × tubes)	2 × 4
• Torpedo name	533 mm Mk VII
• Reload time (sec)	115
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2
• Damage	16,767
• Range (km)	10.0
• Speed (kt)	62
• Detectability (km)	1.3
• Flooding chance (%)	282

Secondary Battery

SECONDARY BATTERY
• Secondary battery range (km)	5.0

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1
• Shell type	HE
• Name	102 mm HE 35 lb
• Arrangement	2x102mm
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	20.0
• Maximum damage	1500
• Shell velocity (m/s)	811
• Penetration (mm)	17
• Fire chance (%)	6.0%

AA Defense

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
102 mm	4 × 2
40 mm	2 × 4
20 mm	7 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Short-range	63	85%	1.8
Mid-range	59.5	90%	2.5
Long-range	59.5	90%	5.8

Damage by shell explosions

EXPLOSIONS / SALVO	DAMAGE	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
2	320	90%	3.5–5.8

Depth Charges

DEPTH CHARGES
• Max damage	5000
• Number of charges	2
• Bombs per charge	1
• Reload time (sec)	40.0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Consumables

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party  (5.0s action, 60.0s cooldown)
• Slot 2: Repair Party  (3 charges, 20.0s action, 80.0s cooldown, 558 hp/s)
• Slot 3: Hydroacoustic Search  (3 charges, 100.0s action, 120.0s cooldown)
• Slot 4: Engine Boost  (3 charges, 120.0s action, 120.0s cooldown)

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