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WoWsLIconBlack.pngLightning
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Legends_Destroyer_Icon.png Lightning — British • Tech Tree • Tier VII • Destroyer.

An L-class destroyer, a next step in the development of J-class ships. In comparison with her predecessors, she had fewer torpedo tubes and new, more powerful 120 mm guns mounted in turrets with the design that enabled firing at aircraft.

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WoWsLIconBlack.png Navy: UK
WoWsLIconBlack.png Ship: British
WoWsLIconBlack.png Nation: United Kingdom
WoWsLIconBlack.png Categoy: Tech Tree

WoWsLIconBlack.png Tier: VII
WoWsLIconBlack.png Class: Destroyer
WoWsLIconBlack.png Cost: 18 000 000
WoWsLIconBlack.png XP: 210 000

WoWsLIconBlack.png Entered Service: 1941
WoWsLIconBlack.png Ships in Series: 8
WoWsLIconBlack.png Predecessor: Jervis
WoWsLIconBlack.png Successors: Jutland, Daring

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Hidden: Good concealment means the ship can get closer to enemies before being detected.

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Extended Sonar: Sonar's range increased.

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Sequential: Torpedoes can be launched one by one.



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SURVIVBILITY STOCK UPGRADED
• Hitpoints 13 000 15 900
• Armor (mm) 6 - 20 -
• Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) 0 0
WoWsLIconBlack.pngManeuverabilityWoWsLIconBlack.png
MANEUVERABILITY STOCK UPGRADED
• Maximum Speed (kn) 36 36
• Turning Circle Radius (m) 590 590
• Rudder Shift Time (sec) 5.3 3.8
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CONCEALMENT STOCK UPGRADED
• Detectability by Sea (km) 6.9 -
• Detectability by Air (km) 3.4 -
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km) 2.4 -
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MAIN BATTERY STOCK UPGRADED
• Main Artillery Name 120mm/50 QF Mk XI 120mm/50 QF Mk XI
• Main Artillery Arrangement 3x2 3x2
• Firing Range (km) 9.8 10.8
• Reload Time (sec) 4.5 4.5
• 180° Turn Time (sec) 9 9
• HE Maximum Damage 1700 1700
• HE Fire Chance (%) 9 9
• HE Penetration (mm) 20 20
• AP Maximum Damage 2200 2200
• Sigma 2.0 -
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AA ARMAMENT 1 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 12.7mm Mk III 20mm Oerlikon Mk IV
• Arrangement 2x4 4x1
• DPS 4 14
• Range (km) 1.2 2
AA ARMAMENT 2 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 20mm Oerlikon Mk IV 20mm Oerlikon Mk V
• Arrangement 4x1 6x2
• DPS 14 37
• Range (km) 2 2
AA ARMAMENT 3 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 40mm/39 QF Mk VII 40mm/39 QF Mk VII
• Arrangement 1x4 1x4
• DPS 13 13
• Range (km) 2.5 2.5
AA ARMAMENT 4 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 120mm/50 QF Mk XI 120mm/50 QF Mk XI
• Arrangement 3x2 3x2
• DPS 15 15
• Range (km) 4.5 4.5


WoWsLIconBlack.pngModules, Modifications & ConsumablesWoWsLIconBlack.png

Modules

Destroyer - Lightning




Legends_Hull.png Hit Points Min Armor (mm) Max Armor (mm) Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) Main Battery Turrets Torpedo Launchers Rudder Shift (s) Purchase Price
Stock 13 000 6 20 0 3x2 2 5.3 0
Hull B 15 900 6 20 0 3x2 2 3.8 3 600 000




Legends_Artillery.png Turret Arrangement Reload Time (s) 180° Turn Time (s) Max HE Damage HE Fire Chance (%) Max AP Damage
120mm/50 QF Mk XI 3x2 4.5 9 1700 9 2200
120mm/50 QF Mk XI 3x2 4.5 9 1700 9 2200
Legends_Fire_Control.png Firing Range Increase (%) Main Battery Firing Range Purchase Price
Stock 0 % 9.8 km 0
Targeting System Mk VII Mod. 2 10 % 10.8 km 450 000
Legends_Torpedo.png Launcher Arrangement Reload Time (s) 180° Turn Time (s) Max Damage Range Speed Detection Purchase Price
2x4 96s 7.2s 15 867 8 61 1.3 0
533mm QR Mk IV 2x4 96s 7.2s 15 533 10 62 1.3 450 000
Legends_Engine.png Maximum Speed
Stock 36 kn

Modifications

Destroyer - Lightning
SLOT 1
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Main Battery Mod 2
  • Main Battery traverse speed +20%
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Aiming Systems Mod 1
  • Dispersion of Main Battery -7%
  • Torpedo tubes traverse speed +20%
  • Secondary Battery firing range +5%
  • Dispersion of secondary battery -5%
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AA Guns Mod 2
  • AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2
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Damage Control System Mod 2
  • Fire duration -15%
  • Flood duration -15%
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Steering Gears Mod 2
  • Rudder shift time -20%
SLOT 3
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Concealment System Mod 1
  • Detectability range -10%
  • Incoming fire dispersion +5%
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Target Acquisition System Mod 1
  • Spotting Range +20%
  • Torpedo visibility range +20%
  • Range of Guaranteed Acquisition of ships +50%
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Steering Gears Mod 3
  • Rudder shift time -40%
  • Steering gear repair time -80%
SLOT 4
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Main Battery Mod 3
  • Main battery reload time -10%
  • Main battery traverse speed -15%
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Torpedo Tube Mod 3
  • Torpedo tubes reload -15%
  • Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated +50%
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Gun Fire Control System Mod 2
  • Dispersion of Main Battery -3%
  • Range of main guns +5%
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AA Guns Mod 3
  • Average AA damage +25%

Consumables

Destroyer - Lightning
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Damage Control Party
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Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding.
  • Duration: 5s
  • Reload time: 40s
  • The number of consumables is unlimited
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Smoke Generator
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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
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Sonar
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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


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Player Opinion

Destroyer - Lightning

Pros:

  • Good main battery characteristics
  • All turrets can rotate 360 degrees and quick traverse speed
  • Single launch ability on its torpedo tubes
  • Good concealment
  • Improved acceleration and great maneuverability
  • Access to the British SonarLegends_Sonar.pngand Smoke GeneratorLegends_Smoke_Generator.pngconsumables



Cons:

  • Somewhat low HP pool
  • Mediocre AA defense
  • Low top speed
  • Lacks the Engine BoostLegends_Engine_Boost.pngconsumable; typical of British destroyers


Performance


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