Danae

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 Danae — British • Tech Tree • Tier III • Cruiser.

Developed from the preceding Caledon-class cruiser ships. In contrast with her predecessors, she was bigger in size and had more powerful torpedoes. Danae also featured reinforced artillery.

 Navy: UK
 Ship: British
 Nation: United Kingdom
 Categoy: Tech Tree

 Tier: III
 Class: Cruiser
 Cost: 85 000
 XP: 6300

 Entered Service: 1918
 Ships in Series: 8
 Predecessor: Caledon
 Successors: Emerald, Leander

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Sequential: Torpedoes can be launched one by one.

Flair for Piercing: Equipped with AP shells only.

Compromising: High caliber AP shells overpen the armor, but may still arm, depending on shell velocity.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	20 300	23 000
• Armor (mm)	10 - 76	-
• Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	0	0

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum Speed (kn)	30	30
• Turning Circle Radius (m)	540	540
• Rudder Shift Time (sec)	8.5	6.1

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by Sea (km)	9.5	-
• Detectability by Air (km)	5.7	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	4.2	-

Torpedos

TORPEDOS	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	533mm TR Mk I	533mm TR Mk I
• Arrangement	4x3	4x3
• Reload Time (sec)	62	71
• 180° Turn Time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Maximum Damage	10 000	11 967
• Detectability by Sea (km)	1.1	1.2
• Range (km)	6	6
• Speed (kn)	53	59

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main Artillery Name	152mm/45 CPXIV	152mm/45 CPXIV
• Main Artillery Arrangement	6x1	6x1
• Firing Range (km)	11.4	12.6
• Reload Time (sec)	7.5	7.5
• 180° Turn Time (sec)	18	18
• AP Maximum Damage	2900	2900
• Sigma	2.0	-

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	12.7mm Mk III	12.7mm Mk III
• Arrangement	4x4	4x4
• DPS	8	8
• Range (km)	1.2	1.2
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	40mm Vickers 2-PDR. QF Mk II	40mm Vickers 2-PDR. Mk VIII
• Arrangement	2x1	2x8
• DPS	11	40
• Range (km)	2	2.5
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	76.2mm/45 HA Mk IV	-
• Arrangement	2x1	-
• DPS	4	-
• Range (km)	3	-

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Danae

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	20 300	10	76	0	6x1	4	8.5	0
Hull B	23 000	10	76	0	6x1	4	6.1	17 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max AP Damage
152mm/45 CPXIV	6x1	7.5	18	2900
152mm/45 CPXIV	6x1	7.5	18	2900

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	11.4 km	0
Targeting System Mk III mod. 2	10 %	12.6 km	2120

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection	Purchase Price
533mm TR Mk I	4x3	62s	7.2s	10 000	6	53	1.1	0
533mm TR Mk I	4x3	71s	7.2s	11 967	6	59	1.2	2120

	Maximum Speed
Stock	30 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - Danae

SLOT 1

Main Battery Mod 2 Main Battery traverse speed +20%

Aiming Systems Mod 1 Dispersion of Main Battery -7% Torpedo tubes traverse speed +20% Secondary Battery firing range +5% Dispersion of secondary battery -5%

Consumables

Cruiser - Danae

Damage Control Party

Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding.

Duration: 5s Reload time: 60s The number of consumables is unlimited

Repair Party

Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing light damage.

HP per second: +114 Duration: 28s Reload time: 80s Number of consumables: 2

Sonar

Increases the range of guaranteed acquisition of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those within smoke screens.

Detection of torpedoes: 2.5km Detection of ships: 3.5km Duration: 90s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Cruiser - Danae

Pros:

• Fast main battery traverse and reload
• AP shells with improved penetration angles
• Large torpedo armament on each side
• Good maneuverability
• Carries the Repair Partyconsumable

Cons:

• Thin armor and a large citadel
• No access to HE shells
• Short range on her weapons
• Slow top speed

Performance

Changes

Cruiser - Danae

Always Courageous

• Stock hull HP increased from 18 400 to 20 300

• Bow HP increased from 2100 to 2300
• Stern HP increased from 1400 to 1500
• Hull HP increased from 13 800 to 15 200
• Magazine HP increased from 9200 to 10 200
• Steering gear HP increased from 5500 to 6100
• Superstructure HP increased from 2000 to 2300

• Upgraded hull HP increased from 20 900 to 23 000

• Bow HP increased from 2400 to 2600
• Stern HP increased from 1600 to 1700
• Hull HP increased from 15 700 to 17 300
• Magazine HP increased from 10 500 to 11 500
• Steering gear HP increased from 6300 to 6900
• Superstructure HP increased from 2300 to 2600

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