Icarus

Tier V | Type: Destroyer
Preceded by	Succeeded by
Acasta	Jervis Lightning
Cost	2 400 000
XP Required	55 000

STOCK STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints10 000

Armor6 - 16 mm

Torpedo Damage Reduction0 %

Artillery

Main Battery

120mm/45 QF Mk IX4x1

Firing Range9.4 km

Reload Time5 s

180° Turn Time18 s

HE Maximum Damage1700

HE Fire Chance8 %

HE Penetration20 mm

AP Maximum Damage2100

Sigma2.0

Torpedoes

533mm QR Mk II2x4

Reload Time106 s

180° Turn Time7.2 s

Maximum Damage15 733

Detectability by Sea1.2 km

Range6 km

Speed59 kn

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

12.7mm Mk III2x4

DPS4

Range1.2 km

AA Armament 2

20mm Oerlikon Mk IV2x1

DPS7

Range2 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed35.5 kn

Turning Circle Radius540 m

Rudder Shift Time4.2 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea6.5 km

Detectability by Air3.2 km

Detectability while firing in smoke2.3 km

UPGRADED STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints12 100

Armor6 - 16

Torpedo Damage Reduction0 %

Artillery

Main Battery

120mm/45 QF Mk IX4x1

Firing Range10.3 km

Reload Time5 s

180 Turn Time18 s

HE Maximum Damage1700

HE Fire Chance8 %

HE Penetration20 mm

AP Maximum Damage2100

Sigma2.0

Torpedoes

533mm PR Mk II2x5

Reload Time120 s

180° Turn Time7.2 s

Maximum Damage15 433

Detectability by Sea1.3 km

Range8 km

Speed61 kn

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

20mm Oerlikon Mk IV2x1

DPS7

Range2 km

AA Armament 2

20mm Oerlikon Mk V2x2

DPS12

Range2 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed35.5 kn

Turning Circle Radius540 m

Rudder Shift Time3 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea6.5 km

Detectability by Air3.2 km

Detectability while firing in smoke2.3 km

Icarus — British Tech Tree Tier V Destroyer.

Part of the last series (I-class) of the "standard" destroyers of the British Navy. The ships of this class were the basis for the transition from quadruple to quintuple torpedo tubes.

Entered Service: 1937
Ships in a series: 12

Ship Traits
Agile: Above average ability to change direction.	Sequential: Torpedoes can be launched one by one.	Clearing Fog: Limited smoke screen duration.

Modules

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	10 000	6	16	0	4x1	2	4.2	0
Hull B	12 100	6	16	0	4x1	2	3	480 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
120mm/45 QF Mk IX	4x1	5	18	1700	8	2100
120mm/45 QF Mk IX	4x1	5	18	1700	8	2100

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	9.4 km	0
Targeting System Mk V mod. 2	10 %	10.3 km	60 000

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection	Purchase Price
533mm QR Mk II	2x4	106s	7.2s	15 733	6	59	1.2	0
533mm PR Mk II	2x5	120s	7.2s	15 433	8	61	1.3	60 000

	Maximum Speed
Stock	35.5 kn

Modifications

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%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder shift time -20%

Consumables

Damage Control Party

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

Duration: 5s Reload time: 40s The number of consumables is unlimited

Smoke Generator

Generates a smoke screen behind the ship that reduces the risk of being detected by the enemy.

Duration: 10s Dispersion time: 40s Reload time: 60s Number of consumables: 6

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: 180s Reload time: 120s Number of consumables: 3

Player Opinion

Pros:

• Accelerates master than other destroyers.
• Torpedoes can be fired individually.
• Torpedoes have good range and damage, and decent speed.
• Decent concealment.
• Gets access to the Sonarconsumable.
• Quick reload time of the Smoke Generatorconsumable.

Cons:

• Low HP pool.
• Poor main battery and torpedo firing angles.
• Painfully slow torpedo reload time.
• Low Smoke Generatorconsumable duration.
• Does not get access to the Engine Boostconsumable.

Performance

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