Lightning

Tier VII | Type: Destroyer
Preceded by	Succeeded by
Jervis	Jutland Daring
Cost	18 000 000
XP Required	210 000

STOCK STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints13 000

Armor6 - 20 mm

Torpedo Damage Reduction0 %

Artillery

Main Battery

120mm/50 QF Mk XI3x2

Firing Range9.8 km

Reload Time4.5 s

180° Turn Time9 s

HE Maximum Damage1700

HE Fire Chance9 %

HE Penetration20 mm

AP Maximum Damage2200

Sigma2.0

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

12.7mm Mk III2x4

DPS4

Range1.2 km

AA Armament 2

20mm Oerlikon Mk IV4x1

DPS14

Range2 km

AA Armament 3

40mm/39 QF Mk VII1x4

DPS13

Range2.5 km

AA Armament 4

120mm/50 QF Mk XI3x2

DPS15

Range4.5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed36 kn

Turning Circle Radius590 m

Rudder Shift Time5.3 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea6.9 km

Detectability by Air3.4 km

Detectability while firing in smoke2.4 km

UPGRADED STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints15 900

Armor6 - 20

Torpedo Damage Reduction0 %

Artillery

Main Battery

120mm/50 QF Mk XI3x2

Firing Range10.8 km

Reload Time4.5 s

180 Turn Time9 s

HE Maximum Damage1700

HE Fire Chance9 %

HE Penetration20 mm

AP Maximum Damage2200

Sigma2.0

Torpedoes

533mm QR Mk IV2x4

Reload Time96 s

180° Turn Time7.2 s

Maximum Damage15 533

Detectability by Sea1.3 km

Range10 km

Speed62 kn

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

20mm Oerlikon Mk IV4x1

DPS14

Range2 km

AA Armament 2

20mm Oerlikon Mk V6x2

DPS37

Range2 km

AA Armament 3

40mm/39 QF Mk VII1x4

DPS13

Range2.5 km

AA Armament 4

120mm/50 QF Mk XI3x2

DPS15

Range4.5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed36 kn

Turning Circle Radius590 m

Rudder Shift Time3.8 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea6.9 km

Detectability by Air3.4 km

Detectability while firing in smoke2.4 km

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.

Entered Service: 1941
Ships in a series: 8

Ship Traits
Hidden: Good concealment means the ship can get closer to enemies before being detected.	Extended Sonar: Sonar's range increased.	Sequential: Torpedoes can be launched one by one.

Modules

	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

	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

	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

	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

	Maximum Speed
Stock	36 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%
SLOT 3	Concealment System Mod 1 Detectability range -10% Incoming fire dispersion +5%	Target Acquisition System Mod 1 Spotting Range +20% Torpedo visibility range +20% Range of Guaranteed Acquisition of ships +50%	Steering Gears Mod 3 Rudder shift time -40% Steering gear repair time -80%
SLOT 4	Main Battery Mod 3 Main battery reload time -10% Main battery traverse speed -15%	Torpedo Tube Mod 3 Torpedo tubes reload -15% Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated +50%	Gun Fire Control System Mod 2 Dispersion of Main Battery -3% Range of main guns +5%	AA Guns Mod 3 Average AA damage +25%

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:

• 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 Sonarand Smoke Generatorconsumables

Cons:

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

Performance

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