Atlanta

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Atlanta

Cruiser | U.S.A. | Tier VII

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points27,500

Main Battery

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.29 mount8 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire12.5 shots/min.

Reload Time4.8 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Firing Range13.34 km.

Maximum Dispersion115 m.

HE Shell127 mm HE Mk32

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity792 m./s.

HE Shell Weight24.5 kg.

AP Shell127 mm AP/SC Mk38

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity792 m./s.

AP Shell Weight25 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Quad2 х 4 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.61 shots/min.

Reload Time98 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

TorpedoMk15 mod. 3

Maximum Damage16,633

Torpedo Speed65 knot

Torpedo Range4.5 km.

AA Defense

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.29 mount8 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second132.8

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

28 mm Mk.1 on a Mk.2 mount4 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second9.2

. . . Firing Range2.4 km.

20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount8 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second28.8

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed32.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius610 m.

Rudder Shift Time8.4 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range10.66 km.

Air Detectability Range6.44 km.

Battle Levels

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13.9

Atlanta

Cruiser | U.S.A. | Tier VII

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points27,500

Main Battery

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.29 mount8 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire12.5 shots/min.

Reload Time4.8 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Firing Range13.34 km.

Maximum Dispersion115 m.

HE Shell127 mm HE Mk32

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity792 m./s.

HE Shell Weight24.5 kg.

AP Shell127 mm AP/SC Mk38

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity792 m./s.

AP Shell Weight25 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Quad2 х 4 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.61 shots/min.

Reload Time98 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

TorpedoMk15 mod. 3

Maximum Damage16,633

Torpedo Speed65 knot

Torpedo Range4.5 km.

AA Defense

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.29 mount8 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second132.8

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

28 mm Mk.1 on a Mk.2 mount4 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second9.2

. . . Firing Range2.4 km.

20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount8 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second28.8

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed32.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius610 m.

Rudder Shift Time8.4 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range10.66 km.

Air Detectability Range6.44 km.

Battle Levels

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VII

Special

Atlanta — American special premium Tier VII cruiser.

A light cruiser specifically designed for operations alongside destroyers. During World War II, USS Atlanta participated in the Battle of Midway and provided cover for U.S. naval task groups off the coast of the Solomon Islands. On November 12, 1942, during the Battle of Guadalcanal, the cruiser was struck by a torpedo from a Japanese destroyer, followed by several accidental hits from 203 mm shells fired by an American ship. On the following day, the cruiser was sunk on her captain's orders while being towed. Over the course of the war, the ship was awarded five battle stars.

Modules

	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 ()
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.29 mount	12.5	7.2	115	1,800	5	2,100		0	0

	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 ()
Atlanta	27,500	10	89	8		8/4/8	2			0	0

	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 ()
Mk15 mod. 3	0.6	98	7.2	16,633	65	4.5		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk7 mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 75,000 hp	32.5		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

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.

Atlanta is a Tier VII American cruiser that plays like a "tweener"; she can be used as a slightly under-gunned light cruiser, or she can be played as "heavy" destroyer.

Success in game depends on finding the sweet spot between the two. The combination of Surveillance Radar  with excellent short range firepower makes her devastating against any target that tries to hide in smoke while in close range. Thanks to her low fire chance, the majority of her damage is done by the shells themselves. AP shells at longer ranges against broadside targets are about as devastating as HE shells and thanks to plunging fire they can help where HE penetration is not enough and they can be devastating against targets under 5km for both bow part of rushing battleships, heavy cruisers and the broadside of light cruisers.

Every single aspect of Atlanta requires careful planning and using any advantage that the map can offer. It is highly advised to cooperate with destroyers at lower tiers and using islands for cover at higher tiers where Surveillance Radar  is common amongst cruisers. Open water gun-boating is possible but not advised since she is outgunned by nearly everything at long range and angling against battleship shells will only increase the odds of getting hit for most of the ship's HP. In fact, her armor is so weak that even 203mm guns will overmatch her, making angling virtually useless against most opponents she faces at any sort of distance; it only helps at close range to try and make the enemy over-penetrate her, in which case she should try to show a full broadside (this only works against battleship guns). In short, do not make yourself a target as Atlanta or you can expect to sink almost immediately; she is the epitome of a glass cannon.

Atlanta - and her sister ship, Flint - are unique in the game in that they have unlimited charges of the Defensive AA Fire . When coupled with her excellent long range AA dps and flak number, she can easily strike fear in any carrier player but once they get too close the AA is not better than on any same tier cruiser. As of patch 0.5.9.0, Atlanta has also been given access to the Surveillance Radar , making her an even bigger threat to enemy destroyers. However, don't go thinking that Atlanta is a no-fly-zone ship; most of her AA comes from her 127mm flak, she has no middle ring for her AA, and her short-range AA is weak, so she should stick with other ships to support them if dealing with enemy aircraft.

Pros:

• Fast main battery traverse speed
• Extremely high DPM and shell volume for a Tier 7 cruiser
• Very high shell arcs allow to safely shoot over islands
• Tight turn radius
• Good long range (flak) AA suite
• Equipped with torpedoes with good damage and speed
• Access to the Surveillance Radar  consumable and Hydroacoustic Search  in separate slots
• The Defensive AA Fire  consumable has unlimited charges
• No armor which can be used against battleships - with perfect broadside at close range majority of hits will be over-penetrations

Cons:

• Small health pool and no usable armor, poor survivability; 203mm guns can overmatch her measly 13mm armor
• Torpedoes are very short ranged with bad launch angles and the module itself can be incapacitated often
• Poor shell velocity makes hitting targets at range difficult combined with low main battery range
• Low short range AA DPS with no mid-range aura; Atlanta's over-reliance on long-range flak can make her inconsistent against planes
• Slow rudder shift for such a small ship
• IFHE makes her good against battleships tier 7 and below but sacrificing her capability to set fires on tier 8 and above battleships where is the penetration not enough
• Worst fire chance among all tier 7 ships with Haida, Mahan and Sims
• The Defensive AA Fire  and Hydroacoustic Search  are in same slot
  

Research

As a premium ship, Atlanta has no module upgrades to research.

Tactical Advice: Stick with HE most of the time, she'll do more damage in the long run that way. Don't go toe to toe with anyone unless forced into it. Even some destroyers out-range and outgun her. Keep her speed up at all times and move, move, move. Twist, turn, vary her speed; anything to throw the enemy's aim off. This ship is a knife fighter and she is best used like a shotgun. Fast, messy, quick hit and run close quarters combat. If she finds herself at the front of the pack staring down a couple of ships, she's probably going to get hammered. Practice predicting the "arc" of the shells. This ship has a ridiculously high rate of fire but at anything beyond 4-5km the shells come in at such an extreme angle that she's literally "raining" or "walking" shells across her target. If she ends up going one-on-one with someone and they can concentrate on what her arc of fire is doing even a large slow ship has a decent chance to evade most of the impacts. Focus on ships already under attack by allies, add her firepower to the carnage. The most rewarding tactic using the Atlanta, is staying behind cover and using your outstandingly high shell arcs to harass the enemy with HE Rounds. Also when an enemy light cruiser or cruiser exposes their broadside at you at point blank range don't hesitate to switch to AP rounds.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
• Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
• Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1 or Steering Gears Modification 1

Commander Skills

Though IFHE may be tempting, it is a bad choice on Atlanta. Against most ships she faces at higher tiers, IFHE will not let her 127mm guns penetrate their deck armor or superstructure, while also lowering her already-poor fire chance. It may help at lower tiers, but is generally not worth the investment.

Second opinion about IFHE. Base fire chance is already low and lowering it further may not affect it as much as expected. While it's not as valuable as before IFHE rework it's still very valuable for dealing with cruisers and newer battlecruisers which have 25mm plating instead of having to rely on fire chance only.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed.	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumables Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except:  Damage Control Party   Repair Party .	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning of a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5km. ★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance fired at submarines. ★	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search, Surveillance Radar, Smoke Generator, & Engine Boost. ★★	Eye in the Sky Spotting Aircraft: • +2 charges • -50% cooldown time.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. ★★★	Focus Fire Training In an active priority AA sector: •  +1.5% (to 5%) immediate damage. •  +25% continuous damage. •  +1 flak burst per salvo. −10% aircraft preparation time. −15% reload time of Airstrike armament.. ★★
3	Heavy HE and SAP Shells +10% HE and SAP shell damage. +15% ship detectability guns 149mm and up. ★★	Pack a Punch +15% torpedo damage. +20% secondary battery range..	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★★	Heavy AP Shells +5% damage for AP shells 190mm and larger.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables. ★★★	Survivability Expert +450 HP per ship tier. ★
4	Top Grade Gunner -10% reload time of secondary batteries If enemy ship is spotted within detectability range, -8% reload time of main battery.	Outnumbered If there are fewer allies than visible enemies within the ship's base main caliber firing range: +8% ship speed -10% main battery dispersion.	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken.. ★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half. ★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★★	AAA & ASW Expert +25% continuous AA and flak damage. +15% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −50% ship consumables reload time.. ★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Atlanta can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire  or Hydroacoustic Search  – 3 charges
• Slot 3: Surveillance Radar  – 3 charges

The Defensive AA Fire consumable has unlimited charges.

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Atlanta comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation. ★★★	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration. ★★	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding. ★★	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts.	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire . ★

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

Gallery

Historical Info

History

Design

The Atlanta-class light cruisers were born out of a requirement by the US Navy for a class of scout cruisers that could also be destroyer flotilla leaders. As such, the 8,000 ton displacement limitation by the 1936 London Naval Treaty seemed ideal; what was needed was a small, fast ship armed with light-caliber weapons to fend off enemy destroyers. Although the final configuration was indeed capable of this intended role, by the onset of the Second World War in the Pacific, Atlanta-class cruisers took on a more prominent duty: that of anti-aircraft escorts, as they had the perfect set of tools for the job.

Originally it was proposed to arm the class with a combination of 6-inch and 5-inch rifles, but designers quickly realized that a mixed battery loadout was not ideal for such a small hull. With the development of the intended 6-inch mounts delayed, it was decided to use the readily available 5-inch/38 rifles. Final plans for Atlanta mounted sixteen (16) of them, in eight (8) twin barreled, dual-purpose turrets: three forward, three aft, and two in "waist" positions, all controlled by two Mark 37 directors with Mark 4 "FD" fire control radar. In conjunction with the new “Variable Time” proximity fuse shells, the lethality of the main armament in anti-aircraft warfare soon became apparent. Supplementary to this newfound primary role, by 1942 the original AA armament of 1.1-inch guns and .50 caliber machine guns were replaced by the more reliable Oerlikon 20mm — and later, the Bofors 40mm — auto-cannons as they came available. USS Atlanta herself, however, was never fitted with the 40mm guns.

Designed as scouts, Atlanta-class ships were outfitted with 585 tons of armor at the heaviest. This was distributed as 3.5 inches (89 mm) of belt and bulkhead armor, 1.25 inches (32 mm) of deck and turret armor, and 2.5 inches (63 mm) of armor on the conning tower. The designers initially proposed for a top speed of above 40 knots, but considering the weight of armor and artillery, the design speed was decreased to a more realistic 33 knots. Atlantas were also fitted with four high-pressure boilers linked to two geared turbines that produced a total of 75,000 shaft horsepower. This gave the class good sea legs, producing adequate speeds and decent range.

Unique to the Atlanta-class — amongst American cruisers, anyway — was their array of antisubmarine equipment. They carried hull-mounted sonar in conjunction with two depth charge racks and six throwers, giving them the ability to confront enemy submarines. In practice, though, the cruisers were not agile enough to effectively combat submarines. Another novelty uncommon on US Navy cruisers of the era: they were equipped with torpedoes, mounting two quadruple-tube launchers just forward of the waist turrets.

The class underwent modifications throughout World War II. Unsurprisingly, the number of AA mounts increased; by the late war era, the waist turrets were removed in favor of more 40mm Bofors guns. In order to mitigate the increased weight, gear deemed unnecessary — such as the ASW equipment and torpedoes — were removed completely. The old electronic suite of radars and directors were replaced by more modern variants. One relatively unique alteration was the redesign of the closed-roofed bridges to an open-top version; the previous design inhibited efficient command of the AA guns against air attack.

USS Atlanta (CL-51) was the lead ship of her class, built by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Docks Co. in Kearny, New Jersey. Laid down in 22 April 1940, she was launched 6 September 1941.

Historical Inaccuracies

• Atlanta's historical Measure 12 (modified) camouflage scheme is missing. Her hull was painted solid Navy Blue, while her upper works wore the mottled pattern of Ocean Gray and Haze Gray. She was sunk while wearing this scheme.
• Premium camouflage resembles the Measure 32/22D scheme, which was applied to surviving Atlanta-class cruisers in 1944; Atlanta was sunk in November 1942.

Historical Gallery

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  USS Atlanta (CL-51).

Video

References

1. USS Atlanta (CL-51) - Wikipedia
2. Atlanta-class cruiser - Wikipedia
3. Premium Ship Spotlight: Atlanta - News - World of Warships

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Added to the game in Update 0.2.3 (Alpha) as a Tier VII premium ship.
• Update 0.4.0.1:
  • Atlanta was removed from sale in the Premium store.
• Update 0.4.0.3:
  • Atlanta was made available for purchase in the Premium store.
• Update 0.5.0.3:
  • Credit earnings increased slightly.
• Update 0.5.1:
  • The number of uses of the Defensive AA consumable was made unlimited.
• Update 0.5.3.2:
  • The Type 8 permanent camouflage was renamed to Type 10.
• Update 0.5.5:
  • HP of the main battery turrets was increased from 1,500 to 4,000.
• Update 0.5.6:
  • Made available for Doubloons in the tech tree. Previously, Atlanta was only available in the Premium store.
• Update 0.5.8:
  • The hull armored model was refined.
• Update 0.5.9:
  • The Surveillance Radar consumable was added under a new slot.
• Update 0.6.0:
  • Adjusted the appearance of the ship using a special technology for improved rendering of thin elements.
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 4.6 km.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
• Update 0.6.15:
  • A -10% to the cost of the ship's post-battle service effect was added to the Type 10 permanent camouflage.
  • Atlanta was removed from sale in the tech tree.
• Update 0.7.4:
  • The geometric textures of the ship were improved.
• Update 0.7.4.1:
  • Made available for Doubloons in the tech tree.
• Update 0.7.7:
  • The fuse time of the 127mm AP/SC Mk38 armor-piercing shells was reduced from 0.03 to 0.01 s.
• Update 0.7.9:
  • Atlanta was made unavailable for purchase using Doubloons in the game client.
• Update 0.7.10:
  • The range of the Hydroacoustic Search consumable was unified - 4 km for detecting ships, 3 km for detecting torpedoes.
• Update 0.8.8:
  • The ship silhouette was reworked.
• Update 0.9.2:
  • Main battery reload decreased from 5.0 to 4.9 s.
• Update 0.9.3:
  • Main battery reload decreased from 4.9 to 4.8 s.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • The firing range of the main battery guns was increased from 11.1 to 13.3 km.
• Update 0.10.10:
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures of the ship.
• Update 0.11.7:
  • Minor fixes to the model and textures of the ship.
• Update 0.11.8
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures of the ship.
• Update 0.11.11:
  • Fixed the geometry and textures of the Blazing Tropics permanent camouflage.
• Update 12.0:
  • Improved the geometry and textures of the ship.
  • Improved the geometry and textures of the Blazing Tropics camouflage.
• Update 12.1:
  • Improved the geometry and textures of the ship.
• Update 12.5:
  • The old World of Warships logo was removed from the Blazing Tropics permanent camouflage.

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