Ship:Neptune

IX

13,600,000

Neptune — U.K. Tech Tree Tier IX Cruiser.

Work on a new-generation light cruiser started in February 1944. The designers used the Edinburgh-class and U.S. Cleveland-class cruisers as a basis. The first draft designs were completed in March; the result of their development was Project Y. The lead ship of this series was to be named Neptune; however, the construction of the Worcester-class cruisers in the U.S. showed that light cruisers with high gun-elevation angles were no longer seen as cutting-edge, so British designers resumed their search for new solutions.

Pros

• High rate of fire
• Specialized Repair Teams consumable available
• Surveillance Radar consumable available for mounting instead of Smoke Generator

Cons

• Only AP shells available
• Shooting accurately over long ranges is challenging
• Weak armor

Ship Stats

Hull Information

SURVIVABILITY	Neptune (A)	Neptune (B)
• Hit Points	39900	44900
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	13

ARMOR DETAIL
• Belt (mm)	102
• Deck (mm)	16
• Superstructure (mm)	13
• Extremities (mm)	16

MANEUVERABILITY	Neptune (A)	Neptune (B)
• Maximum speed (kt)	33.5	33.5
• Turning circle radius (m)	790	790
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	19.7	14.1

CONCEALMENT	Neptune (A)	Neptune (B)
• Detectability by sea (km)	12.76	12.76
• Detectability by air (km)	8.52	8.52
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	6.58
• Detectability by depths (km)	8.52	8.52

Main Battery

MAIN BATTERY	Mk IX mod. 1	Mk IX mod. 2
• Arrangement	4×3 152mm
• Firing range (km)	15.04	16.54
• Reload time (sec)	4.8
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	12.5
• 180° turn time (sec)	18.0

DISPERSION
• Dispersion type	Standard CA/CL dispersion
• Dispersion formula	Dispersion (m) = 6.9 × range(km) + 33
• Sigma	2.05
• Maximum dispersion (m)	136
• Dispersion at 5 km	68
• Dispersion at 10 km	102
• Dispersion at 15 km	136
• Dispersion at 15.04 km	137

AP SHELL
• Name	152 mm AP Mk V
• Maximum damage	3200
• Shell velocity (m/s)	768
• Shell weight (kg)	58.85
• Fuse time (sec)	0.005
• Ricochet start (°)	60
• Always ricochet (°)	75
• Normalisation (°)	8.5
• Arming threshold (mm)	12

Torpedoes

TORPEDO LAUNCHERS	533 mm Mk IX**	533 mm Mk IXM
• Torpedo tubes (launchers × tubes)	4 × 4	4 × 4
• Torpedo name	533 mm Mk IX**	533 mm Mk IXM
• Reload time (sec)	96	96
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Damage	15,533	16,767
• Range (km)	10.0	10.0
• Speed (kt)	62	62
• Detectability (km)	1.3	1.3
• Flooding chance (%)	259	282

Secondary Battery

SECONDARY BATTERY
• Secondary battery range (km)	7.0

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1
• Shell type	HE
• Name	113 mm HE Mk XVI
• Arrangement	2x113mm
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	20.0
• Maximum damage	1600
• Shell velocity (m/s)	746
• Penetration (mm)	19
• Fire chance (%)	7.0%

AA Defense

Neptune (A)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
113 mm	6 × 2
40 mm	10 × 2
20 mm	14 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Short-range	101.5	85%	2.0
Mid-range	203	90%	3.5
Long-range	122.5	90%	6.9

Damage by shell explosions

EXPLOSIONS / SALVO	DAMAGE	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
5	1680	90%	3.5–6.9

Neptune (B)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
113 mm	6 × 2
40 mm	10 × 2
20 mm	14 × 2

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Short-range	168	85%	2.0
Mid-range	220.5	90%	3.5
Long-range	122.5	90%	6.9

Damage by shell explosions

EXPLOSIONS / SALVO	DAMAGE	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
5	1680	90%	3.5–6.9

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
Slot 5
Slot 6

Consumables

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party  (5.0s action, 60.0s cooldown)
• Slot 2: Repair Party  (3 charges, 20.0s action, 80.0s cooldown, 798 hp/s)
• Slot 3: Hydroacoustic Search  (3 charges, 100.0s action, 120.0s cooldown)
• Slot 4: Smoke Generator  (3 charges, 15.0s action, 160.0s cooldown)

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