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|Anno=<!-- you can write below short description for the ship. it will replace default once. -->
<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_uk.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-Premium"></span><span class="b-description-img_class">I</span></div><div class="b-description-img_vehicle">[[File:Ship_PBSC101_Black_Swan.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.">PRICE TYPE</span></span></div></div><p>[[Ship:{{#var:ship_name}}|{{#var:ship_name}}]] &mdash; U.K. Premium Tier&nbsp;I [[Ship:Cruiser|Cruiser]].</p><p>In the 1930s, several series of modern sloops were built in the United Kingdom to replace the Flower-class escorts that were in extreme demand. The lead ship entered service in 1940. During World War II, she escorted convoys, hunted submarines, and covered the landing of Allied forces in North Africa. In 1949, the ship was damaged by Chinese artillery during the Amethyst Incident. Her last campaign was in the Korean War, where Black Swan battled North Korean torpedo boats during the Battle of Chumonchin Chan.</p><p> </p></div>
The ''Black Swan''-class sloops — the most numerous ships of this type in the Royal Navy during World War II — were intended for escorting and guarding convoys. They had a rather moderate speed, but outgunned their foreign counterparts in terms of firepower and rate of fire.


|Performance=<!-- write text about performance in battles below -->
===Pros===
{{AA Sidebar Warning Insert}}
* Pro 1
All British ship branches originate with the svelte, nimble ''Black Swan''.
* Pro 2


|Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
===Cons===
*Most guns of all Tier I ships.
* Con 1
*Highest damage per salvo of all Tier I ships.
* Con 2
*Many hit points.
*Low detectability range.
*Decent shell speed and arcs.
*Very good maneuverability.
*Good acceleration and deceleration.


|Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
*Relatively no armor like other Tier I ships.
*Slowest Tier I ship (together with ''[[Bougainville]]'' and ''[[Chengan]]'').
*Second-longest reload time of all Tier I ships.
*Low shell damage.
*Low chance of causing a fire with one shell.
*Short firing range.


==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;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Hit Points || style="color:inherit;" | 6450
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Torpedo protection damage reduction (%) || style="color:inherit;" | —
|}
</div>


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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;" | —
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Deck (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | —
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Superstructure (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | —
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Extremities (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | —
|}
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | MANEUVERABILITY !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum speed (kt) || style="color:inherit;" | 19.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Turning circle radius (m) || style="color:inherit;" | 350
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Rudder-shift time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 3.8
|}
</div>


|Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
<div style="border: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.8); border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow: hidden;">
Like all Tier I ships, ''Black Swan'' has no researchable upgrades.
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | CONCEALMENT !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability by sea (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 6.81
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability by air (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 4.36
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 2.21
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability by depths (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 4.36
|}
</div>


|OptimalConfiguration=<!-- write some general text about selection of optimal configuration below (optional)-->
</div></div></div>
<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;">
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | MAIN BATTERY !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Arrangement || style="color:inherit;" | 3×2 102mm
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Firing range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 8.74
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Reload time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 6.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Rate of fire (shots/min) || style="color:inherit;" | 10
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • 180° turn time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 18.0
|}
</div>


|Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below -->
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The recommended upgrade for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is:
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
*'''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}}
! 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 DD dispersion
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion formula || style="color:inherit;" | Dispersion (m) = 7.5 × range(km) + 15
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Sigma || style="color:inherit;" | 2.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum dispersion (m) || style="color:inherit;" | 80
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion at 5 km || style="color:inherit;" | 52
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion at 8.74 km || style="color:inherit;" | 81
|}
</div>


|CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
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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;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Name || style="color:inherit;" | 102 mm HE 35 lb Practice
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum damage || style="color:inherit;" | 750
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Fire chance (%) || style="color:inherit;" | 6.0%
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell velocity (m/s) || style="color:inherit;" | 811
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell weight (kg) || style="color:inherit;" | 15.88
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Penetration (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 17
|}
</div>


{{Commander Skills 3 CR
<!-- Ratings 1,2,3 are legit. Others are ignored.-->
| rating11 = 1 <!-- Grease the Gears -->
| rating12 =  <!-- Swift Fish -->
| rating13 =  <!-- Consumables Specialist -->
| rating14 =  <!-- Gun Feeder -->
| rating15 = 1 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->
| rating16 = 2 <!-- Last Stand -->


| rating21 = 2 <!-- Pyrotechnician -->
</div></div></div>
| rating22 = <!-- Fill the Tubes -->
<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>
| rating23 = <!-- Consumables Enhancements -->
<div style="border: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.8); border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow: hidden;">
| rating24 = <!-- Eye in the Sky -->
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0 0 0.8em 0; width:100%; color:inherit;"
| rating25 = 1 <!-- Priority Target -->
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | AA ARMAMENT !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | MOUNTS × BARRELS
| rating26 =  <!-- Expert AA Marksman -->
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | 40 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 1 × 4
|}


| rating31 = 2 <!-- Heavy HE and SAP Shells -->
'''Continuous damage''' — average DPS within each action zone
| rating32 = <!-- Enhanced Torpedo Explosive Charge -->
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0 0 0.8em 0; width:100%; color:inherit;"
| rating33 = 2 <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->
! 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)
| rating34 = <!-- Heavy AP Shells -->
|-
| rating35 =  <!-- Superintendent -->
| style="color:inherit;" | Mid-range || style="color:inherit;" | 7 || style="color:inherit;" | 90% || style="color:inherit;" | 2.5
| rating36 =  <!-- Survivability Expert -->
|}
</div>
</div></div></div>


| rating41 = 2 <!-- Top Grade Gunner -->
| rating42 = 2 <!-- Outnumbered -->
| rating43 =  <!-- Radio Location -->
| rating44 =  <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells -->
| rating45 = 2 <!-- Concealment Expert -->
| rating46 =  <!-- AA Gunner -->
}}


|Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
<!-- Add the ship code here to populate the upgrade table -->
As a Tier I ship, she has access only to the {{Damage_Control_Party}} consumable.
{{Ship Upgrades Section|code=PBSC101_Black_Swan}}


|Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->


{{TT Ship Camo Insert|shiptier=1}}
<!-- Consumables have to be tagged individually on a slot by slot basis -->
 
{{Ship Consumables Section|consumables=
|Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below -->
* '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} (5.0s action, 25.0s cooldown)
}}


{{Signal Flags
| Hotel Yankee =
| Juliet Charlie =
| November Foxtrot =
| Zulu =
| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo =
| India Delta =


| India Yankee =  
==Gallery==
| November Echo Setteseven =  
<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>WoWs Gallery</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div>
| Zulu Hotel = 2
| India Bravo Terrathree =  
| Sierra Mike = 1
| Victor Lima =  


| Mike Yankee Soxisix =
<gallery>
| Papa Papa =
| India X-Ray =
| Equal Speed Charlie London = 3
| Juliet Whiskey Unaone =
| Dragon Flag =
}}
 
|Gallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery>
File:BlackSwanReady.jpg|Readying for battle.
File:BSPushes.jpg|''Black Swan'' closes with the enemy.
File:BSBackup.jpg|''Black Swan'' is joined by a friendly [[ship:Hermelin|''Hermelin'']]
File:BSKill.jpg|''Black Swan'' has three dual turrets, giving her a two gun advantage over her opponents.
</gallery>
</gallery>
</div></div></div>


|History=<!-- write text below -->
<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Historical Gallery</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div>
<div class="thumb tright">
{{AnnoWiki|content=
<h3>Construction</h3>
:Yarrow Shipbuilders; Glasgow, Scotland; United Kingdom<br />
:Laid down: 20 June 1938<br />
:Launched: 7 July 1939<br />
:Commissioned: 27 January 1940
----
===Specifications===
:1,300 tons displacement, standard<br />
:91.29m length<br />
:11.43m beam<br />
:3.33m draft
----
====Machinery====
:2 boilers, 2 turbines
----
====Performance====
:19.75knts at 4,300shp<br />
:7,500nm at 12knts
----
====Armament====
=====Main=====
:Six (3x2) 102mm guns
=====Anti-Aircraft=====
:Four (1x4) 40mm guns
}}
</div>
[[File:HMS Black Swan 1945 IWM FL 2274.jpg|500px|link=]]
===History===
====Design====
HMS ''Black Swan'' was laid down by Yarrow Shipbuilders in Scotland on 20 June 1938 and was commissioned into the Royal Navy two years later. She was designed as a larger version of the preceding ''Egret'' class sloop which would allow her to accommodate more anti-aircraft guns. After World War II began, ''Black Swan'' had her anti-aircraft armament upgraded. Her older, ineffective machine guns were replaced with Oerlikon cannons and she received additional 2 pounder guns.
 
====Service====
''Black Swan'' was the lead ship of a class of four. These ships were employed primarily as convoy escorts during World War II. Of the four, ''Black Swan'', ''Erne'', and ''Flamingo'' survived the war. ''Ibis'', the fourth, was sunk by aircraft in 1942. ''Black Swan'' and ''Erne'' were sold off and broken up after the war, in 1956 and 1965 respectively. ''Flamingo'' was transferred to the Federal Republic of Germany in 1959.


===Historical Accuracy Errata===
<gallery>
Black Swan's main guns are actually dual-purpose and can fire high-explosive projectiles.
 
|HistoricalGallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery>
File:HMS Black Swan 1945 IWM FL 2274.jpg|''Black Swan'' in April 1945.
File:MV Empire Star (1935).png|''Black Swan'' rescued 61 survivors from two of ''Empire Star''’s lifeboats.
</gallery>
</gallery>
</div></div></div>


|Video=<!-- put below video clips with using template VideoYT. You can use html-tags for formatting. -->
[[Category:Ships of U.K.]]
 
[[Category:Cruisers]]
|Ref= <!-- write below -->
[[Category:Tier I ships]]
<references /><br />
[[Category:Premium ships]]<!-- DO NOT DELETE THIS LINE. DO NOT INSERT ANYTHING BELOW THIS LINE -->
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Black_Swan_(L57) HMS ''Black Swan'' (L57) - Wikipedia]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Swan-class_sloop ''Black Swan''-class sloop - Wikipedia]
{{WoWS Ship Changelog Insert|1=
*Available to supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.5.11.
*Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 0.5.13.
*Update 0.6.3:
**Experience earnings increased by +10%.
*Update 0.6.7:
**Experience earnings decreased by -5%.
*Update 0.6.9:
**Improved appearance with the use of a special technology for improved rendering of thin elements (rigging).
*Update 0.6.11:
**Accuracy when shooting at close range was increased, similar to other Tier I ships.
*Update 0.6.12:
**Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 2.21 km.
*Update 0.6.13:
**Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
*Update 0.7.8:
**Main battery reload time increased from 3 to 4 s.
**AP shell was replaced with an HE shell:
*** Initial speed: 811 m / s.
*** Maximum damage: 750.
*** Fire chance: 6%.
*Update 0.8.2:
**Researchable modules were removed, and their bonuses were included in the stock ship parameters. For each researched module, 600 ship xp was added; for each purchased module, players were compensated 6,000 credits.
*Update 0.8.4:
**The citadel was removed and replaced with a vital part of the ship, like a destroyer.
*Update 0.8.5:
**Credit earnings increased by +10%.
**Experience earnings increased by +5%.
*Update 0.9.6:
**The value of the in-game turning circle radius was changed to 350 m to correct prior discrepancy.
*Update 0.10.5:
**Fixed geometry and textures of the ship.
}}
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Revision as of 03:42, 30 June 2026


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PRICE TYPE

Black Swan — U.K. Premium Tier I Cruiser.

In the 1930s, several series of modern sloops were built in the United Kingdom to replace the Flower-class escorts that were in extreme demand. The lead ship entered service in 1940. During World War II, she escorted convoys, hunted submarines, and covered the landing of Allied forces in North Africa. In 1949, the ship was damaged by Chinese artillery during the Amethyst Incident. Her last campaign was in the Korean War, where Black Swan battled North Korean torpedo boats during the Battle of Chumonchin Chan.

Pros

  • Pro 1
  • Pro 2

Cons

  • Con 1
  • Con 2


Ship Stats

Hull Information

Main Battery

AA Defense


Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
 Main Armaments Modification 1
 Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
 Damage Control Party Modification 1


Consumables


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