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Phoenix
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Cruiser | U.S.A. | Tier IV
Tech Tree Position
St. Louis
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Omaha
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General
Research price5600 exp
Purchase price660,000 Credits
Hit Points21,300 
Main Battery
152 mm/50 Mk.8 on a Mk.10 mount6 х 1 pcs.
Rate of Fireshots/min.
Reload Time10 sec.
Rotation Speed11 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time16.36 sec.
Firing Range13.88 km.
Maximum Dispersion128 m.
HE Shell152 mm HE 105 lb 
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100 
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell%
Initial HE Shell Velocity853 m./s.
HE Shell Weight47.7 kg.
AP Shell152 mm AP 105 lb 
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,000 
Initial AP Shell Velocity853 m./s.
AP Shell Weight47.7 kg.
Torpedo Tubes
533 mm Twin2 х 2 pcs.
Rate of Fire1.36 shots/min.
Reload Time44 sec.
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.
TorpedoMk11 
Maximum Damage11,733 
Torpedo Speed56 knot
Torpedo Range5.49 km.
AA Defense
76.2 mm/50 Mk.10 on a Mk.11 mount2 х 1 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second4.2 
. . . Firing Rangekm.
7.62 mm Hotchkiss2 х 1 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second2.6 
. . . Firing Range0.99 km.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed35 knot
Turning Circle Radius630 m.
Rudder Shift Timesec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range12.76 km.
Air Detectability Range5.38 km.
Battle Levels
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Phoenix — American Tier IV cruiser.

With the outbreak of World War I, the U.S. found itself in need of a stronger navy. The new shipbuilding program also included cruisers—squadron scouts. Some of the requirements were a speed of 35 knots, a narrow hull, and a relatively small portion of displacement allocated for defense. The main battery artillery was placed in casemates on the bow and stern, which could provide anti-splinter protection only. The design also featured two guns placed on each side of amidships and torpedo tubes in gun ports at the stern casemate.

Modules

Main Battery Guns Rate of Fire
(shots/min)
180° Turn Time
(sec)
Maximum Dispersion
(m)
Maximum HE Shell Damage
(HP)
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell
(%)
Maximum AP Shell Damage
(HP)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
152 mm/50 Mk.8 on a Mk.10 mount6181282,10073,000 056,000
152 mm/53 Mk.12 on a Mk.17 mount8.6181282,200123,100 800125,000
Hull Hit Points
(HP)
Armor
(mm)
Armor
(mm)
Main Turrets
(pcs.)
Secondary Gun Turrets
(pcs.)
AA Mounts
(pcs.)
Torpedo Tubes
(pcs.)
Hangar Capacity
(pcs.)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Phoenix (A)21,30067662/22 078,000
Phoenix (B)24,000676842 900165,000
Phoenix (C)24,000676104/42 1,500220,000
Torpedoes Rate of Fire
(shots/min)
Torpedo Tubes Reload Time
(sec)
180° Turn Time
(sec)
Maximum Damage
(HP)
Torpedo Speed
(knot)
Torpedo Range
(km)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Mark 110.9667.211,733565.5 022,000
Fire Control System IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST
(%)
Maximum Firing Range
(km)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Mk4 mod. 10 044,000
Mk4 mod. 20 600110,000
Engine Maximum Speed
(knot)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 90,000 hp35 040,000

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Magazine Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Slot 2 
Damage Control System Modification 1
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Engine Room Protection

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.


The Phoenix is a rather solid upgrade of a high speed scout cruiser coming from the St. Louis at Tier III. Despite losing on the firepower that the St. Louis carries, as well as the heavier armor set that the Tier III ship carries, the Phoenix makes up for it by gaining nearly 15 knots of speed and vast amounts of maneuverability, as well as boasting a 2 second quicker reload on her 152mm guns, although interestingly her relative DPM is still short of the St. Louis. Her armor is another weakness, having very little in the way of vertical protection and overall plating, making her extremely vulnerable to getting pummeled by both High Explosive and Armor Piercing shells, meaning that the best defense for her is her high speed and not getting hit.

The Phoenix does carry some other tools such as having access to Hydroacoustic Search and torpedo armament, both of which are quite useful should you find yourself in a close range gun duel against enemy cruisers or destroyers, or if you indeed need to find a way to deal with enemy Battleships that pop out of nowhere at close range ( and believe me it does happen )

Overall, the Phoenix is a solid cruiser, but one that needs some time to actually work, using her high DPM combined with her high speed and range to work as a low-tier annoyance that can distract and kill battleships with a combination of chip damage and fires ( and torpedoes if needed )

Pros:

  • Good main battery firepower (when fully upgraded) - can fire forwards as well as she can backwards; good turret traverse, good reload time, and great firing range
  • Has defensive torpedoes - may also be useful in ambushing unsuspecting enemy ships
  • Good maneuverability - 35 knots top speed and 5.4 seconds rudder shift time
  • Access to Hydroacoustic SearchWhile active, detects all enemy ships and torpedoes within the specified radius, without regard of obstacles such as smoke and terrain.

Cons:

  • Poor survivability - thinly armored and prone to rudder and engine incapacitations, coupled with her very low hit points for a Tier IV cruiser.
  • Poor torpedo range - can only reach out to 5.5km and thus are for last resort occasions
  • Poor concealment - can be easily spotted as she can rain on her enemies
  • Underwhelming AA firepower - can easily be targeted by aircraft carriers with little to no resistance

Research

This is a suggested research path:

  1. Phoenix (B) Hull
  2. 152 mm/53 Mk14 main batteries
  3. Phoenix (C) Hull
  4. Mk4 GFCS mod. 2

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

  • Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 -20% to the risk of main battery becoming incapacitated. / +50% to main battery survivability. / -20% to main battery repair time. / -20% to the risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated. / +50% to torpedo tubes survivability. / -20% to torpedo tubes repair time. - lowers chance of destroyed armament and faster repair. Useful because the enemy can easily destroy armament.
  • Slot 2: Engine Room Protection : -20% to the risk of incapacitation. / -20% to repair time. - comes in handy to help prevent the steering gears and engine from being incapacitated and faster repair. Use together with the captain skill Last Stand.

Commander Skills

Consumables

Phoenix equips the following consumables:

Signals

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

Gallery

Historical Info

Historical Gallery

References


Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

  • Added to the game in Update 0.2.1 (alpha version).
  • Update 0.2.1.4:
    • Firing angles of the bow guns were increased by eight degrees for full-fledged firing straight ahead.
  • Update 0.3.1.1:
    • The rudder speed of the stock hull was returned to the value ​​from Update 0.3.0 after the mechanics of ship movement were reworked in Update 0.3.1.
  • Update 0.4.0.4:
    • The Hydroacoustic Search consumable was added to the stock hull.
  • Update 0.5.2:
    • Experience earnings decreased by 4%.
  • Update 0.5.8:
    • The armor model of the hull was refined.
  • Update 0.5.9:
    • The thickness of the sides of the casemate was increased from 10 to 13 mm.
  • Update 0.6.3:
    • Base firing range increased from 12,463 to 13,880 m.
  • Update 0.6.4:
    • Fixed a bug where the cruiser could not shoot at its maximum range with the top-end FCS and stock guns installed.
  • Update 0.6.12:
    • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 6.58 km.
    • Improved appearance of the ship with a special technology for improved rendering of subtle elements (mainly rigging). This did not affect the performance of the game in any way.
  • Update 0.6.13:
    • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
    • The survivability of air defense weapons was tested and brought to a single standard. The change affects the 76.2 mm gun.
  • Update 0.6.15:
    • The fire reduction coefficient for Hull B was slightly reduced and is now equal to the fire reduction coefficient for Hull C.
  • Update 0.7.10:
    • The range of the Hydroacoustic Search consumable was unified: 4 km for detecting ships, 3 km for detecting torpedoes.
  • Update 0.9.2:
    • HE shell penetration increased from 24 to 25 mm.
    • Central armor increased from 13 to 16 mm.
  • Update 0.9.6:
    • The value of the in-game turning circle radius was changed to 630 m to correct prior discrepancy.
  • Update 0.9.7:
    • Hydroacoustic Search consumable is available for Installation on A and B Hulls.

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