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{{#vardefine:ship_name|Helena}}
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<div class="b-description gw-frame-1"><div class="b-description-img b-description-img__indent b-description-img__single"><div style="width:160px; height:102px; opacity:.5; border-radius:2px; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; z-index:1; -webkit-transition:all 0.2s ease-out 0.1s; transition:all 0.2s ease-out 0.1s;">[[File:Wows_anno_flag_usa.png|160px]]</div><div class="l-description-img_class"><span class="b-description-img_type b-description-img_type__Cruiser b-description-img_type__Cruiser-Tech Tree"></span><span class="b-description-img_class">VII</span></div><div class="b-description-img_vehicle">[[File:Ship_PASC207_Helena.png|160px|link=|left]]</div><div class="l-description-img_price"><span class="b-description-img_price b-description-img_price__gold"><span title="''{{#var:ship_name}}'' was first released for sale on DD Month YYYY.">5,800,000</span></span></div></div><p>[[Ship:{{#var:ship_name}}|{{#var:ship_name}}]] &mdash; U.S.A. Tech Tree Tier&nbsp;VII [[Ship:Cruiser|Cruiser]].</p><p>The Brooklyn-class design, based on the hull of cruiser New Orleans, was developed taking into account the limitations of the London Naval Treaty and the characteristics of the Mogami class under construction in Japan. Later, two cruisers of an improved design were ordered, one of which was USS Helena. At the beginning of World War II, she served in the Pacific Ocean. Helena sustained damage during the raid on Pearl Harbor but went on to take part in significant engagements such as the Battle of Cape Esperance and the fighting at Guadalcanal; however, the ship was ultimately lost on July 6, 1943, during the Battle of Kula Gulf.</p><p> </p></div>
A light cruiser similar to ''Brooklyn''-class ships, but with a different architecture and full-fledged dual-purpose artillery. One of the few ships of her type that had fifteen 152 mm guns as the main battery.
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|Performance={{AA Sidebar Warning Insert}}
===Pros===
''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is quite unique compared to other American light cruisers, as she posses 15 guns in a turret setup that captains used to playing Japanese cruisers will recognize easily.
* High damage per minute
* Access to Defensive AA Fire and Hydroacoustic Search consumables in separate slots
* Small citadel size
===Cons===
* Low main battery range
* Poor main battery ballistics


Just like her American cruiser brethren, ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s play style relies on keeping her out of the sights of the enemy, whether through concealment or hard cover.  ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s armor is less than optimal, so proper angling and shell dodging should be used to mitigate damage. Despite having 15 guns, captains should be aware of when it is appropriate to utilize all her full firepower, or to play it safe and remain angled to incoming fire.


Captains who are familiar with the guns of the preceding ships to ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' (whether the current ''[[Dallas]]'' or the old Tier VI ''[[Cleveland]]'') will be right at home handling ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s guns. Her lofty shell arcs prevent effective engagement at range, but allow her to remain behind hard cover while firing.  Her short range, even when the upgraded module is equipped, is a definite hindrance to her performance, and captains should be aware of when to close the distance to engage targets.  When she can engage with all guns, her HE firepower is immense, often resulting in several thousand-damage salvos on all types of targets (with the Inertia Fuse for HE Shells skill).
==Ship Stats==
<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Hull Information</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div>
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | SURVIVABILITY !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | Helena (A) !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | Helena (B)
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Hit Points || style="color:inherit;" | 28700 || style="color:inherit;" | 33300
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Torpedo protection damage reduction (%) || colspan="2" style="color:inherit;" | 4
|}
</div>


Like other American light cruisers, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' possesses a variety of consumables to to help her team, such as {{Hydroacoustic Search}} and {{Defensive AA Fire}}.  Combined with her massive firepower potential, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' makes for a great support cruiser. That being said, captains need to be acutely aware of her weaknesses to make her work well.
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | ARMOR DETAIL !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Belt (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 127
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Deck (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 25
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Superstructure (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 13
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Extremities (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 16
|}
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|Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
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* Massive broadside firepower; landing most of an HE salvo on an enemy ship can do a significant amount of damage.
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* Three rear facing turrets allows for effective kiting tactics.
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | MANEUVERABILITY !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | Helena (A) !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | Helena (B)
* Good concealment.
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* Quick rudder shift.
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum speed (kt) || style="color:inherit;" | 32.5 || style="color:inherit;" | 32.5
* Portion of citadel near waterline is short for a ship of its size. May lead enemies to shoot at less vulnerable parts of the ship thinking there is citadel there.
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Turning circle radius (m) || style="color:inherit;" | 680 || style="color:inherit;" | 680
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Rudder-shift time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 12.8 || style="color:inherit;" | 9.1
|}
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|Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
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* Weak broadside armor.
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* Poor forward turret angles.
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | CONCEALMENT !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | Helena (A) !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | Helena (B)
* High shell arcs.
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* Low range.
| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability by sea (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 11.52 || style="color:inherit;" | 11.52
* Requires Inertia Fuse for High Explosive skill to make her guns truly effective against other cruisers and battleships.
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability by air (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 6.44 || style="color:inherit;" | 6.44
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km) || colspan="2" style="color:inherit;" | 5.64
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability by depths (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 6.44 || style="color:inherit;" | 6.44
|}
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|Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
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Availability of researchable upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is as follows:  
<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Main Battery</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div><div style="border: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.8); border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow: hidden;">
* '''Hull:'''  Upgrade to Hull (B) for a 4,600 increase in hit points, increased burn resistance, a faster rudder shift time, and better AA.
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
* '''Gun Fire Control System:'''  Upgrade to Mk 7 mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.  
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | MAIN BATTERY !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | Mk7 mod. 1 !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | Mk7 mod. 2
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Arrangement || colspan="2" style="color:inherit;" | 5×3.0 152mm
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Firing range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 13.24 || style="color:inherit;" | 14.56
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Reload time (sec) || colspan="2" style="color:inherit;" | 8.5
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Rate of fire (shots/min) || colspan="2" style="color:inherit;" | 7.1
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • 180° turn time (sec) || colspan="2" style="color:inherit;" | 22.5
|}
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It is recommended to upgrade her firing range first, as a 13.24 km range in Tier IX battles is absolutely unacceptable.
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | DISPERSION !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion type || style="color:inherit;" | Standard CA/CL dispersion
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion formula || style="color:inherit;" | Dispersion (m) = 6.9 × range(km) + 33
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Sigma || style="color:inherit;" | 2.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum dispersion (m) || style="color:inherit;" | 124
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion at 5 km || style="color:inherit;" | 68
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion at 10 km || style="color:inherit;" | 102
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion at 13.24 km || style="color:inherit;" | 124
|}
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|OptimalConfiguration=<!-- write some general text about selection of optimal configuration below (optional)-->
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | HE SHELL !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
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| style="color:inherit;" | • Name || style="color:inherit;" | 152 mm HE/HC Mk34
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum damage || style="color:inherit;" | 2200
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Fire chance (%) || style="color:inherit;" | 12.0%
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell velocity (m/s) || style="color:inherit;" | 812
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell weight (kg) || style="color:inherit;" | 47.6
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Penetration (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 25
|}
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|Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below, add * after upgrade link to designate that another upgrade may be viable -->


The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows:
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* '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
* '''Slot 2''': {{Damage Control System Modification 1}}
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | AP SHELL !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
* '''Slot 3''': {{AA Guns Modification 1}} '''or''' {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}}
|-
* '''Slot 4''': {{Propulsion Modification 1}} '''or''' {{Steering Gears Modification 1}}
| style="color:inherit;" | • Name || style="color:inherit;" | 152 mm AP Mk35
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum damage || style="color:inherit;" | 3200
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell velocity (m/s) || style="color:inherit;" | 762
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell weight (kg) || style="color:inherit;" | 59
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Fuse time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 0.01
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Ricochet start (°) || style="color:inherit;" | 45
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Always ricochet (°) || style="color:inherit;" | 60
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Normalisation (°) || style="color:inherit;" | 8.5
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Arming threshold (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 25
|}
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</div></div></div>
<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Secondary Battery</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div>
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | SECONDARY BATTERY !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Secondary battery range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 5.6
|}
</div>


|CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
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''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is a light cruiser, so Concealment Expert and Inertia Fuse for HE Shells are priority skills to improve her survival and damage output.
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
{{Commander Skills 3 CR
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
<!-- Ratings 1,2,3 are legit. Others are ignored.-->
|-
| rating11 = <!-- Grease the Gears -->
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell type || style="color:inherit;" | HE
| rating12 = <!-- Swift Fish -->
|-
| rating13 = <!-- Consumables Specialist -->
| style="color:inherit;" | • Name || style="color:inherit;" | 127 mm HE Mk32
| rating14 = <!-- Gun Feeder -->
|-
| rating15 = 2 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->
| style="color:inherit;" | • Arrangement || style="color:inherit;" | 8x1 127mm
| rating16 = 2 <!-- Last Stand -->
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Rate of fire (shots/min) || style="color:inherit;" | 10.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum damage || style="color:inherit;" | 1800
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell velocity (m/s) || style="color:inherit;" | 792
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Penetration (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 21
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Fire chance (%) || style="color:inherit;" | 5.0%
|}
</div>


| rating21 =  <!-- Pyrotechnician -->
| rating22 =  <!-- Fill the Tubes -->
| rating23 = 2 <!-- Consumables Enhancements -->
| rating24 =  <!-- Eye in the Sky -->
| rating25 =  <!-- Priority Target -->
| rating26 =  <!-- Expert AA Marksman -->


| rating31 = 2 <!-- Heavy HE and SAP Shells -->
| rating32 =  <!-- Enhanced Torpedo Explosive Charge -->
| rating33 = 2 <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->
| rating34 =  <!-- Heavy AP Shells -->
| rating35 = 2 <!-- Superintendent -->
| rating36 =  <!-- Survivability Expert -->


| rating41 =  <!-- Top Grade Gunner -->
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| rating42 = <!-- Outnumbered -->
<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Airstrike</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div>
| rating43 = <!-- Radio Location -->
| rating44 = 2 <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells -->
| rating45 = <!-- Concealment Expert -->
| rating46 = 2 <!-- AA Gunner -->
}}


|Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
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''{{#var:ship_name}}'' equips the following consumables:
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
* '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}}
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | ASW AIRSTRIKE (DEPTH CHARGES) !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
* '''Slot 2:''' {{Defensive AA Fire}}
|-
* '''Slot 3:''' {{Catapult Fighter}}
| style="color:inherit;" | • Range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 6
* '''Slot 4:''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}}
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Minimum range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 0.5
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Reload time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 25.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Number of aircraft || style="color:inherit;" | 1
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Depth charges in payload || style="color:inherit;" | 1
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Damage || style="color:inherit;" | 3400
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Deployment || style="color:inherit;" | Manual
|}
</div>
</div></div></div>
<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>AA Defense</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div>
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'''Helena (A)'''


|Camouflage={{TT Ship Camo Insert|shiptier=7}}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0 0 0.8em 0; width:100%; color:inherit;"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | AA ARMAMENT !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | MOUNTS × BARRELS
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | 127 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 4 × 2
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | 28 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 8 × 4
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | 20 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 4 × 2 + 10 × 1
|}


|Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below -->
'''Continuous damage''' — average DPS within each action zone
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0 0 0.8em 0; width:100%; color:inherit;"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | RANGE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | DPS !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | HIT CHANCE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | ACTION ZONE (km)
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | Short-range || style="color:inherit;" | 147 || style="color:inherit;" | 85% || style="color:inherit;" | 2.4
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | Mid-range || style="color:inherit;" | 45.5 || style="color:inherit;" | 85% || style="color:inherit;" | 2.4
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | Long-range || style="color:inherit;" | 84 || style="color:inherit;" | 90% || style="color:inherit;" | 5.8
|}


{{Signal Flags
'''Damage by shell explosions'''
| November Echo Setteseven = 2
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0 0 0.8em 0; width:100%; color:inherit;"
| Mike Yankee Soxisix =  
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | EXPLOSIONS / SALVO !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | DAMAGE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | HIT CHANCE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | ACTION ZONE (km)
| India X-Ray = 3
|-
| Juliet Whiskey Unaone =  
| style="color:inherit;" | 3 || style="color:inherit;" | 1400 || style="color:inherit;" | 90% || style="color:inherit;" | 3.5–5.8
| Victor Lima = 3
|}
| Hotel Yankee = 1


| November Foxtrot = 3
'''Helena (B)'''
| Sierra Mike = 2
| India Delta =
| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = 1
| India Yankee = 2
| Juliet Charlie = 1


}}
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0 0 0.8em 0; width:100%; color:inherit;"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | AA ARMAMENT !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | MOUNTS × BARRELS
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | 127 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 4 × 2
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | 40 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 4 × 4 + 4 × 2
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | 20 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 4 × 2 + 10 × 1
|}


|Gallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery>
'''Continuous damage''' — average DPS within each action zone
File:HelenaStart.jpg
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0 0 0.8em 0; width:100%; color:inherit;"
File:HelenaBroad.jpg
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | RANGE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | DPS !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | HIT CHANCE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | ACTION ZONE (km)
File:HelenaShot.jpg
|-
File:HelenaAerial.jpg
| style="color:inherit;" | Short-range || style="color:inherit;" | 133 || style="color:inherit;" | 85% || style="color:inherit;" | 2.0
File:HelenaBow.jpg
|-
File:HelenaBow.jpg
| style="color:inherit;" | Mid-range || style="color:inherit;" | 199.5 || style="color:inherit;" | 90% || style="color:inherit;" | 3.5
File:Cruiser Boise in the MS 1 camouflage.jpg|In-game render of ''Helena'' in Measure 21 camouflage (erroneously named ''Boise''). This paint scheme was never implemented. Only Measure 32, the historical camouflage of sister ship ''St. Louis'', is available as the permanent camouflage for ''Helena''.
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</gallery>
| style="color:inherit;" | Long-range || style="color:inherit;" | 77 || style="color:inherit;" | 90% || style="color:inherit;" | 5.8
|}


|History=<!-- write text below -->
'''Damage by shell explosions'''
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0 0 0.8em 0; width:100%; color:inherit;"
{{AnnoWiki|content=
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | EXPLOSIONS / SALVO !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | DAMAGE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | HIT CHANCE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | ACTION ZONE (km)
<h2>USS ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1943</h2>
|-
===Construction===
| style="color:inherit;" | 3 || style="color:inherit;" | 1400 || style="color:inherit;" | 90% || style="color:inherit;" | 3.5–5.8
:Builder: New York Naval Shipyard; Brooklyn, United States
|}
:Laid down: 9 December 1936
</div>
:Launched: 27 August 1938
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:Commissioned: 18 September 1939
----
===Specifications===
:10,000 tons displacement, standard
:185.52m length
:18.72m beam
:6.05m draft
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====Machinery====
:8 x Steam Boilers
:4 x geared turbines
:4 x screws
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====Performance====
:32.5 knots at 100,000 shaft horsepower
:10,000 nm at 15 knots
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====Armor====
:Main belt: 83 - 127 mm
:Upper belt: 16 mm
:Torpedo bulkhead:
:Decks: 51 mm
:Barbettes and Turrets: 150 mm and 32 - 152 mm
:Conning tower: 57 -127 mm
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====Armament====
=====Main=====
:15 x 6 in (152 mm)/47 caliber Mark 16 guns (5x3)
=====Secondary=====
:4 x twin 5 in (127 mm)/38 caliber guns
=====Anti-aircraft=====
:4 x twin 5 in (127 mm)/38 caliber anti-aircraft guns
:16 x 40 mm (1.6 in) Bofors anti-aircraft guns
:12 x single 20 mm (0.79 in) Oerlikon anti-aircraft cannons
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====Aircraft====
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:4 x SOC Seagull floatplanes
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===History===
USS ''Helena'' (CL-50) was a ''St. Louis''-class light cruiser of the United States Navy. Completed shortly before World War II, she was damaged in the attack on Pearl Harbor and was at the center of three significant battles during the Solomon Islands campaign of the Pacific War. She was sunk by three surface-fired torpedoes at the battle of Kula Gulf in 1943. She was one of three U.S. light cruisers to be sunk during the war.<br />
In March 1945, for actions in October and November 1942, and in her final engagement on July 5, 1943, Helena became the first US Navy ship to be awarded the Navy Unit Commendation Medal.<br />
On April 11 2018, her wreck was discovered in the Solomon Islands by Paul Allen's research ship R/V Petrel.
====Design====
The ''Brooklyn'', and subsequent ''St. Louis''-class light cruisers, were born as a result of the US Navy requiring more heavily armed and armored light cruisers to replace the aging ''Omaha''-class cruisers. Like many ship designs of allied nations during the 1930's, the ''Brooklyn'''s were limited in tonnage by the demands set in place by the London Naval Treaty; for the ''Brooklyn''-class, this meant a max standard displacement of 10,000 tons. Other desired elements of the design included a high speed and armament to match that of the Japanese ''Mogami''-class, which were armed with fifteen 155 mm guns. Thus, the fifteen 6 inch-gun ''Brooklyn''-class light cruisers were born.


The success of the seven ''Brooklyn''-class cruisers inspired and laid the foundations for all subsequent US cruiser designs, both heavy and light. The first of these successors was the ''St. Louis''-class, to which ''Helena'' belongs to. The ''St. Louis''-class featured a few modifications over the members of the ''Brooklyn''-class. The most notable difference being the inclusion of 4 x twin 127 mm/38 caliber dual-purpose guns; the first mounted on any US warship. Other minor differences include changes to the superstructure and layout of machinery.
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The ''Cleveland''-class soon followed, opting for less main caliber guns in exchange for heavier dual-purpose and anti-aircraft armament, and then the one-off heavy cruiser, ''Wichita''. The experience gained in ''Wichita'', herself a modified ''Brooklyn''-class would eventually lead to the ''Baltimore'', and finally, the ''Des Moines''-class heavy cruisers.


All seven ships of the ''Brooklyn''-class, along with ''St. Louis'' and ''Wichita'' survived the war, with many of them being transferred to South American navies in the 1950's. Most of the class and the three sub-classes sustained massive damage at times, but were all repaired. Only ''Helena'' was sunk.
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====Service====
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USS ''Helena'' was laid down in December of 1936; almost three years later she was commissioned into the US Navy.  
* '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} (5.0s action, 60.0s cooldown)
 
* '''Slot 2:''' {{Defensive AA Fire}} (4 charges, 40.0s action, 80.0s cooldown)
She began her service with a shakedown cruise in October of 1939, and upon completion, sailed to Annapolis. ''Helena'''s first voyage was to South America, visiting many ports along the US East Coast, the Caribbean, and various South American countries. A notable stop was in Montevideo, Uruguay, where her crew examined the scuttled wreck of ''Admiral Graf Spee''. She returned to New York at the beginning of March in 1940. She was then assigned to the Pacific Fleet and stationed at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
* '''Slot 3:''' {{Patrol Fighter}} (3 charges, 60.0s action, 90.0s cooldown)
 
* '''Slot 4:''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}} (3 charges, 100.0s action, 120.0s cooldown)
''Helena'' had the unfortunate fate of having been assigned the berth of battleship ''Pennsylvania'' in Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7, 1941. When the Japanese planes attacked the port, they aimed for the berths were intelligence had said battleships were supposed to be. Thus, ''Helena'' became an unwittingly targeted in the opening of the attack on Pearl Harbor. ''Helena'' almost immediately took a torpedo in front of turret 3, killing 20 men and damaging her electrical system and flooding her engine compartments. Rapid and proper response by her damage control team reduced the amount of damage caused by flooding and fire, but the overall damage resulted in ''Helena'' remaining in drydock until June of 1942.
* '''Slot 5:''' {{Repair Party}} (2 charges, 28.0s action, 80.0s cooldown, 143.5 hp/s)
 
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''Helena'' received a major AA retrofit while being repaired, including the addition of several 40 mm Bofors mounts. ''Helena'' was assigned to escort duties of aircraft and supplies to Guadalcanal before becoming a member of the escort fleet assigned to the aircraft carrier ''Wasp'' to transport marine reinforcements for Guadalcanal. ''Helena'' assisted in rescuing survivors from ''Wasp'' after the carrier was torpedoed and sunk by the Japanese submarine ''I-19'' on September 15, 1942.


On the night of October 9, 1942, ''Helena'' and several other US cruisers and destroyers under the command of Rear Admiral Norman Scott engaged Japanese forces in the Battle of Cape Esperance. The battle was one of the first engagements where radar-equipped cruisers could have given a significant advantage to US forces, but due to the new nature of the equipment and lack of experience in using it, resulted in a chaotic melee of a fight in near-zero visibility. ''Helena'''s accurate gunfire during the battle assisted in the sinking of the Japanese heavy cruiser ''Furutaka'' and destroyer ''Fubuki'', as well as the damaging of several other Japanese ships.


''Helena'' again saw combat during the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on November 13, 1942. She was assigned as part of an escort fleet bringing supplies into Guadalcanal from Espiritu Santo, and after successfully delivering the supplies, came under attack by Japanese aircraft. ''Helena'' escaped the initial air attacks unscathed. Reports of Japanese naval forces closing on the island led the task force, under command of Rear Admiral Daniel Callaghan, moved to intercept the Japanese forces at Ironbottom Sound. Similar to the previous Battle of Cape Esperance, US forces had a significant advantage with their SG Radar equipped ships, one of which was ''Helena'' herself. However, inexperience with the systems and their readings once again led to a close-range duel between the two forces. Unlike Cape Esperance, this battle ended with almost all of the US ships sunk or heavily damaged. By the next morning, only ''Helena'' and one destroyer were combat-capable. Japanese forces, despite having a massive advantage, decided to retreat. ''Helena'' assisted in the sinking of destroyer ''Akatsuki'', heavily damaged destroyer ''Amatsukaze'', and helped the heavily damaged US flagship ''San Francisco'' escape the initial combat.
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Upon retreating from Ironbottom Sound, ''Helena'''s captain made the controversial decision of leaving over 100 survivors of the light cruiser ''Juneau'' to fend for themselves after the cruiser was torpedoed and sunk by a Japanese submarine. Almost all of the 100 survivors died from exposure before rescue arrived. His reasoning was that the remaining US ships were lacking in sufficient ASW equipment to remain safe while taking on survivors.
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''Helena'' went on to bombard enemy positions on New Georgia in early 1943. One of her float planes also assisted in the sinking of a Japanese submarine.
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''Helena'' would finally be sunk on July 6, 1943, during the Battle of Kula Gulf. She had been assigned initially to shore bombardment and then escort duty, but when Japanese destroyers were spotted attempting to land troops on the island, ''Helena'' and other US ships were sent to intercept them. During the ensuing battle, ''Helena'''s gun crews expended 2,000 main-battery shells, and 400 secondary and anti-aircraft shells. ''Helena'' was eventually struck by a Type 93 torpedo below her forward main gun. The torpedo sheared off her bow, which floated free and would sink later the next day. ''Helena'' was again struck my two torpedoes amidships, with the explosions almost, but not quite, cutting her in half. Just over 20 minutes after the first torpedo hit, ''Helena'' sank. Survivors were initially rescued by two US destroyers, but those left in fear Japanese air attack leaving ~275 survivors floating. The remaining men would eventually arrive at Vella Lavella where they would eventually be rescued. Out of her crew of 900 men, 732 were saved.
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''Helena'''s wreck was discovered in early April of 2018 by Microsoft co-founder, Paul Allen, and his crew aboard RV ''Petrel''.
 
===Historical Inaccuracies===
* Neither ''Helena'' nor her sister ship ''St. Louis'' carried the anti-aircraft configuration depicted in Hull (A). Only four quadruple 1.1" (28mm)/75 caliber guns were fitted to both ships and they were augmented by eight 0.5" (12.7mm) M2 Browning machine guns. However, the in-game model has eight quad 1.1" guns and all eight Brownings are missing.
* Neither ''St. Louis'' nor ''Helena'' carried 20mm Oerlikons in twin mounts. Both ships actually carried twelve 20mm Oerlikons in single mounts. ''St. Louis'' exchanged four Oerlikons for two twin 40mm Bofors in 1944-45; she had a total of ten Bofors (six twin and four quad mounts) by the end World War II.
* Permanent camouflage resembles the Measure 32/2C scheme, which was applied to sister ship ''St. Louis'' in 1944. ''Helena'' was sunk in July 1943.
* Measure 21 camouflage is missing. Both ''St. Louis'' and ''Helena'' wore this paint scheme from 1942-43.
* ''St. Louis''' early Measure 5 (false bow wave) camouflage is also missing.
 
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File:Torpedo damage of USS Helena (CL-50) from Pearl Harbor attack, on 14 December 1941.jpg|Torpedo damage of ''Helena'', 14 December 1941.
File:CapeEsperanceChart.jpg|U.S. Navy track chart of the battle accurately depicts the movements of the U.S. ships (lower tracks) but not the Japanese ship tracks (upper, darker line).
File:Torpedo damage plan of USS Helena (CL-50) in the Battle of Kuly Gulf, 6 July 1943 (C l5001).jpg|US Navy War Damage Report drawing of fatal damage to ''Helena'' which was sunk on 6 July 1943.
File:Helena being launched.jpeg|Helena being launched, August 28, 1938.
File:Helena outfitting.jpeg|Helena being outfitted.
File:Helena 1940.jpeg|Helena circa 1940.
File:GrafSpee from Helena.jpeg||A photo taken of the wreck of Admiral Graf Spee by a member of Helena's crew.
File:USS Helena (CL 50) Anchored in President Roads, Boston, Massachusetts, 15 June 1940.jpg|USS Helena (CL-50) Anchored in President Roads, Boston, Massachusetts, 15 June 1940
File:Helena Firing Guns at Kula Gulf.jpeg|Helena firing her guns during the battle of Kula Gulf.
File:USS Saint Louis CL 49.jpg|USS ''St. Louis'' (CL-49), departs Tulagi on 12 July 1943. She took part in the Battle of Kolombangara the following day.
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# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Helena_(CL-50) USS ''Helena'' (CL-50) - Wikipedia]
# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brooklyn-class_cruiser ''Brooklyn''-class cruiser - Wikipedia]
 
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**Helena was added to the tech tree, as part of the US light cruiser line.
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**The range of the Hydroacoustic Search consumable was unified - 4 km for detecting ships, 3 km for detecting torpedoes.
*Update 0.9.2:
**The Remembrance Night permanent camouflage was made to display correctly on secondary battery turrets.
**HE shell penetration increased from 24 to 25 mm.
**Thickness of the central deck armor was increased from 16 to 25 mm.
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VII
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Helena — U.S.A. Tech Tree Tier VII Cruiser.

The Brooklyn-class design, based on the hull of cruiser New Orleans, was developed taking into account the limitations of the London Naval Treaty and the characteristics of the Mogami class under construction in Japan. Later, two cruisers of an improved design were ordered, one of which was USS Helena. At the beginning of World War II, she served in the Pacific Ocean. Helena sustained damage during the raid on Pearl Harbor but went on to take part in significant engagements such as the Battle of Cape Esperance and the fighting at Guadalcanal; however, the ship was ultimately lost on July 6, 1943, during the Battle of Kula Gulf.

Pros

  • High damage per minute
  • Access to Defensive AA Fire and Hydroacoustic Search consumables in separate slots
  • Small citadel size

Cons

  • Low main battery range
  • Poor main battery ballistics


Ship Stats

Hull Information

Main Battery

Secondary Battery

Airstrike

AA Defense


Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
 Main Armaments Modification 1
 Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
 Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Slot 2 
 Damage Control System Modification 1
 Defensive AA Fire Modification 1
 Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
 Engine Room Protection
 Slot 3 
 Main Battery Modification 2
 Secondary Battery Modification 1
 AA Guns Modification 1
 Aiming Systems Modification 1
 Slot 4 
 Damage Control System Modification 2
 Propulsion Modification 1
 Steering Gears Modification 1
 Airstrike Modification 1


Consumables


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