Cyclone


Cyclone — French
• Premium • Tier IV • Destroyer.
A french destroyer from the Bourrasque class. In May 1940, she provided fire support for the Allied troops fighting on the shores, and later assisted during the Dunkirk evacuation. On May 31, Cyclone received a torpedo hit from a German torpedo boat, but managed to reach England, escorted by Polish destroyer Błyskawica.

Navy: FR
Ship: French
Nation: France
Categoy: Premium
Tier: IV
Class: Destroyer
Cost: (Special)
Entered Service: 1928
Ships in Series: 12




SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Hitpoints | 11 700 | - |
• Armor (mm) | 3 - 10 | - |
• Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | 0 | - |


MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Maximum Speed (kn) | 36 | - |
• Turning Circle Radius (m) | 560 | - |
• Rudder Shift Time (sec) | 3.1 | - |


CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Detectability by Sea (km) | 6 | - |
• Detectability by Air (km) | 3 | - |
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km) | 2.3 | - |


TORPEDOS | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Name | 550mm lance-torpilles | - |
• Arrangement | 2x3 | - |
• Reload Time (sec) | 84 | - |
• 180° Turn Time (sec) | 7.2 | - |
• Maximum Damage | 12 233 | - |
• Detectability by Sea (km) | 1.2 | - |
• Range (km) | 6 | - |
• Speed (kn) | 65 | - |


MAIN BATTERY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Main Artillery Name | 130mm/40 Mle 1919 | - |
• Main Artillery Arrangement | 4x1 | - |
• Firing Range (km) | 10 | - |
• Reload Time (sec) | 6 | - |
• 180° Turn Time (sec) | 18 | - |
• HE Maximum Damage | 2050 | - |
• HE Fire Chance (%) | 9 | - |
• HE Penetration (mm) | 22 | - |
• AP Maximum Damage | 2450 | - |
• Sigma | 2.0 | - |


AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Name | 13.2mm/76 CAD Mle 1929 | - |
• Arrangement | 2x2 | - |
• DPS | 7 | - |
• Range (km) | 1.2 | - |
AA ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
• Name | 37mm/50 CA Mle 1925 | - |
• Arrangement | 2x1 | - |
• DPS | 3 | - |
• Range (km) | 3 | - |


Modules
Destroyer - Cyclone
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Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Torpedo Launchers | Rudder Shift (s) |
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Stock | 11 700 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4x1 | 2 | 3.1 |
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Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage |
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130mm/40 Mle 1919 | 4x1 | 6 | 18 | 2050 | 9 | 2450 |
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Main Battery Firing Range |
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Stock | 10 km |
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Launcher Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max Damage | Range | Speed | Detection |
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550mm lance-torpilles | 2x3 | 84s | 7.2s | 12 233 | 6 | 65 | 1.2 |
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Maximum Speed |
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Stock | 36 kn |
Modifications
Destroyer - CycloneSLOT 1 |
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Consumables
Destroyer - Cyclone
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Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding. |
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Generates a smoke screen behind the ship that reduces the risk of being detected by the enemy. |
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Temporarily increases the maximum ship speed. |
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Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing light damage. |
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Player Opinion
Destroyer - CyclonePros:
- Good set of consumables
- Fast torpedoes that deal good damage for the tier
- Main battery guns deal good damage and can set a lot of fires
Cons:
- Low HP pool compared to Jaguar
- Terrible AA armament
- Poor concealment for its tier
Performance
Changes
Destroyer - Cyclone- Main battery reload time reduced from 10 s to 6.5 s
- Torpedo speed increased from 57 kts to 65 kts
- Repair Party consumable moved from slot 2 to slot 4, making this an additional consumable for the ship
- Slow trait added
- Agile trait replaced with Heal Consumable
- Maximum speed increased from 30 kts to 36 kts
- Main battery reload time reduced from 6.5 s to 6 s


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