Fiji

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Fiji

Cruiser | U.K. | Tier VII

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price70000 exp

Purchase price5,500,000

Hit Points27,500

Main Battery

152 mm/50 BL Mk.XXIII on a Mk.XXIII mount4 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire7.5 shots/min.

Reload Time8 sec.

Rotation Speed7 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time25.71 sec.

Firing Range13.97 km.

Maximum Dispersion129 m.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell0 %

AP Shell152 mm AP 6crh Mk IV

Maximum AP Shell Damage3,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity841 m./s.

AP Shell Weight50.8 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount4 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range5.6 km.

Rate of Fire20 shots/min.

Reload Time3 sec.

HE Shell102 mm HE 35 lb

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500

Initial HE Shell Velocity811 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm TR Mk IV2 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.83 shots/min.

Reload Time72 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm Mk IX

Maximum Damage15,433

Torpedo Speed61 knot

Torpedo Range8.01 km.

AA Defense

102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second37.6

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount5 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second18

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II on a Mk.V mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second36.6

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VI mount2 х 8 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second39.6

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed32.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius670 m.

Rudder Shift Time12.1 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range11.17 km.

Air Detectability Range6.44 km.

Battle Levels

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13.11

Fiji

Cruiser | U.K. | Tier VII

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price70000 exp

Purchase price5,500,000

Hit Points31,400

Main Battery

152 mm/50 BL Mk.XXIII on a Mk.XXIII mount4 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire7.5 shots/min.

Reload Time8 sec.

Rotation Speed7 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time25.71 sec.

Firing Range15.37 km.

Maximum Dispersion129 m.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell0 %

AP Shell152 mm AP 6crh Mk IV

Maximum AP Shell Damage3,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity841 m./s.

AP Shell Weight50.8 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount4 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range5.6 km.

Rate of Fire20 shots/min.

Reload Time3 sec.

HE Shell102 mm HE 35 lb

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500

Initial HE Shell Velocity811 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm TR Mk IV2 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.83 shots/min.

Reload Time72 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm Mk IX*

Maximum Damage15,867

Torpedo Speed61 knot

Torpedo Range8.01 km.

AA Defense

102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second60

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount3 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second10.8

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II on a Mk.V mount10 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second61

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

40 mm/56 OQF Mk.1/2 on an RP Mk.II mount2 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second31.8

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

40 mm/56 OQF Mk.XI on a Mk.V mount2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second24.6

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed32.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius670 m.

Rudder Shift Time8.6 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range11.17 km.

Air Detectability Range6.44 km.

Battle Levels

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VII

5,500,000

Fiji — British Tier VII cruiser.

A further development of a multi-purpose cruiser ship for the Royal Navy. Despite the fact that the ship's displacement was limited by international treaties, she carried numerous rapid-firing main guns.

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 ()
152 mm/50 BL Mk.XXIII on a Mk.XXIII mount	7.5	25.7	129			3,100		0	360,000

	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 ()
Fiji (A)	27,500	10	114	4	4	5/6/2/4	2			0	550,000
Fiji (B)	31,400	10	114	4	4	3/10/2/4	2			18,500	1,300,000

	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 ()
533 mm Mk IX	0.8	72	7.2	15,433	61	8		0	500,000
533 mm Mk IX*	0.8	72	7.2	15,866	61	8		12,000	1,000,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk VII mod. 1		0		0	500,000
Mk VII mod. 2		0		12,500	1,200,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 80,000 hp	32.5		0	400,000

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.

The Ship

Tier VII Fiji marks another evolution of the Royal Navy light cruiser, and introduces players to a main battery setup which will remain until they reach Minotaur.

Fiji is a larger ship than Leander which results in a larger detection radius, so captains should bear this in mind when operating close to the enemy team. Despite her larger size, she is still one of the stealthiest cruisers at tier 7, only rivaled by a handful of other ships which mostly lack Fiji’s ability to smoke and hide.

Fiji retains a similar level of maneuverability as Leander. She has the same 32.5 knot top speed with a slightly slower rudder shift, but her turning circle is smaller. Although Fiji may look somewhat unwieldy compared to her rivals/peers at first glance, she is more maneuverable than her stats might suggest. Like other British light cruisers, she has improved acceleration and loses less speed while turning.

Fiji carries a standard cruiser Damage Control Party  with a 5 second action time and a 60 second cooldown between uses. She also mounts the standard British consumables: a Repair Party  and Hydroacoustic Search , and the choice of a Smoke Generator , Catapult Fighter , or Spotting Aircraft  in the final slot. The Hydroacoustic Search will detect ships at 4 km, torpedoes at 3 km, and submerged submarines at 2 km ranges. It is active for 100 seconds with three uses as standard and 120 seconds between uses. Her Repair Party can heal up to 4,396 hit points per use, with 3 charges available. The optimal choice for her third slot is the Smoke Generator, which will allow Fiji to engage targets from concealment. This comes with three charges, which each create a smoke screen that takes 96 seconds to disperse. There is a 160 second cooldown between uses. When firing from the cover of her smoke, Fiji’s detection drops to 5.4 km, allowing her to engage targets at very short ranges. In these situations, players should pay attention to the smoke timer to ensure they are not unexpectedly caught out in the open.

If players wish to deviate from this, the Catapult Fighter will launch 3 aircraft which will patrol around the ship for 60 seconds, and if players are lucky, they may even engage an enemy air attack! The final option of Spotter Aircraft will provide a 20% increase to firing range for 100 seconds with 240 seconds between uses.

Survivability

Fiji is lightly armored, with bow and stern plating that is only 13 mm thick. She can bounce light cruiser AP shells, but 190 mm will overmatch this armor and all HE shells can penetrate her plating. Hits on the waterline anywhere between her front and rear turret can strike the citadel which is protected by 114 mm of armor. This may protect her against some lighter shells, but even at range she can potentially take serious damage from many cruisers in her matchmaking spread.

Adding to the challenges posed by her thin armor, Fiji has a rather small health pool. She can easily find her health melting away in a sustained fight or stripped away with one well aimed salvo.

Despite these challenges, her Repair Party and Smoke Generator can provide a much needed boost to survivability, allowing Fiji to survive and fight again if she can avoid receiving a Devastating Strike.

Armament

Fiji has a main battery of twelve 152 mm guns mounted in four triple turrets with an 8 second reload, giving her good DPM. Her larger main battery and faster reload mean that she is able to output more than 80% of Leander’s total DPM while using only half of her guns. Her short-fuse AP has improved ricochet angles and reduced fuse timing. When engaging lightly armored targets, players can expect less overpenetration results and fewer ricochets.

The downsides to her main battery are the lack of HE ammunition and restricted gun arcs. When faced with a bow in or heavily armored target, Fiji can struggle to deal meaningful damage. Her restricted arcs mean that bringing all her guns to bear is a potentially risky move, as players risk showing too much broadside in order to maximize her damage output.

Fiji mounts a fast reloading triple torpedo launcher on each side, a small amount for a cruiser at this tier. Her torpedoes are rather slow at 61 knots and have a range of 8 km, which prevents her from launching from concealment in open water. Additionally, like her guns, these weapons have restricted launch arcs. They can be useful if operating around islands or to dissuade enemies from pushing into her position, but the drawbacks of these weapons mean that they are not, and should not be seen as, primary weapons. Like other British cruisers, she can launch them individually or in a narrow spread.

Anti-Aircraft

Fiji’s anti-air defenses are typical of a Tier VII cruiser; they can provide some defense against Tier VI carriers, but she will not be immune to air attack. She has some long range defenses, but almost half of her continuous AA DPM is limited to 2 km. By the time her defenses really kick in, the aircraft will already be established on their attack run.

Anti-Submarine

Fiji drops a small salvo of depth charges from her stern. Although she only drops 3 at a time, they deal high damage with a high flood chance of 42% and good fire chance of 20%. Although she is not ideally suited to submarine hunting, her Hydroacoustic Search consumable allows her to detect submarines if needed.

Battle Performance

In battle, Fiji works best at short to medium range, where she can bring her guns to bear on enemy destroyers and support friendly ships. Care must be taken not to overextend though, as she lacks the armor to survive serious fire and she is not fast enough to escape from enemy forces. Her large main battery and special AP rounds can make short work of enemy destroyers and light cruisers.

If friendly spotting is available, Fiji can use her Smoke Generator to create cover for sustained firing. Players should bear in mind that she takes a long time to slow down, and this can leave her vulnerable if not already in a smoke screen. Slowing down to create a smokescreen in full view of the enemy is not advised, and is often a fast way to end participation in the battle. The combination of Hydroacoustic Search and improved acceleration means that players should be able to safely avoid any torpedoes fired at her smoke clouds.

If forced to fight armored ships, Fiji should concentrate on flanking her opponent and supporting friendly ships. Without HE rounds and the ability to start fires, players will struggle to cause meaningful damage to battleships without approaching within torpedo range. Fighting from open water is a tricky proposition due to her thin armor, small health pool and restricted turret arcs. Smoke and island cover, as well as support, will usually be needed in order to stay alive.

Pros:

• Accurate rapid firing main guns.
• Improved AP shells.
• Carries Repair Party  consumable.
• Long lasting Smoke Generator .
• Excellent concealment.
• Good handling characteristics.
• 51mm of deck armor.

Cons:

• Long citadel that is easy to hit.
• No HE shells to start fires or break modules on enemy ships.
• Fairly ineffective against angled enemy battleships.
• Only 3 torpedos can be launched on one side compare.
• Her shell velocity drops off sharply past medium range.
• Very thin bow/stern armor.

Research

Recommended research order for modules is as follows:

1. Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for additional health, a small increase in AA, and improved rudder shift time. Research of this module unlocks progression to Edinburgh.
2. Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to Mk VII mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.
3. Torpedoes: The 533 mm Mk IX* torpedoes are nothing more than a small bump to her already-good torpedo damage and flood chance.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Fiji are as follows:

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

Commander Skills

Fiji does not require many captain skills in order to create a viable build. With only 152 mm AP rounds to worry about, many ammunition related skills are not needed. A starting 10 point build would be Last Stand, Priority Target, Survivability Expert, and Concealment Expert. Following this, almost any combination of skills can be used as players prefer. As she does not need many ammunition skills, and her torpedoes are not worth building into, Fiji captains may have the option to use multiple 4 point skills without sacrificing other areas. Additionally, confident captains may wish to forgo Priority Target and take consumable enhancement instead.

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

Fiji can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Repair Party  – 3 charges
• Slot 3: Hydroacoustic Search  – 3 charges
• Slot 4: Smoke Generator  – 3 charges or Spotting Aircraft  – 4 charges or Catapult Fighter  – 3 charges

Signals

Many of the enemy cruisers Fiji will run across in her games fire primarily high-explosive shells (such as Myoko and Shchors), so equipping India Yankee () is a good idea if it is available for use. Because she has Repair Party , it's also recommended to mount India Delta () improve her survivability.

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Charlie Kilo +5% ship HP; +2.5% squadron HP.	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.
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding.	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 . ★★★

Gallery

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  Fiji hides behind an island to stay concealed from the enemy.

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  Fiji fires a long range salvo.

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  Fiji uses an island to screen its advance.

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  On fire but not out of action, the Fiji fires its main guns at an enemy battleship during a storm.

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  The crew watch in horror as a friendly Iowa class battleship succumbs to a torpedo strike by an enemy Fubuki class destroyer. The Nagato will soon follow.

Historical Info

HMS Fiji, 1940

Construction

Builder: John Brown Shipbuilding Firm;
   Clydebank, Scotland, United Kingdom

Laid down: 30 March 1938

Launched: 31 May 1939

Commissioned: 5 May 1940

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Specifications

8,530 tons displacement, standard

10,450 tons displacement, full load

169.31m length

18.90m beam

6.04m draft

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Machinery

4 Admiralty 3-drum boilers,

4 Parsons steam geared turbines

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Performance

31.5 knots at 72,500 shaft horsepower

6,520nm at 13 knots

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Armor

Main belt: 83-89mm

Decks: 51mm

Turrets: 25.4-51mm

Barbettes: 25mm

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Armament

Main

Twelve (4x3) 152mm/50 BL Mk.XXIII guns

Secondary

Eight (4x2) 102mm/45 QF Mk.XVI guns

Anti-Aircraft

Eight (2x4) 40mm/39 QF Mk.VIII guns

Eight (2x4) 12.7mm/62 MG Mk.III guns

Torpedoes

Six (2x3) 533mm torpedo tubes

Aicraft

One (1) catapult

Two (2) aircraft (Supermarine Walrus,
   Fairey Swordfish or Fairey Seafox)

HMS Fiji underway, 28 August 1940.

History

Design

HMS Fiji was a Crown Colony-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy, named after the Pacific island group; the Crown colony of Fiji. She has been the only ship of the Royal Navy to bear the name.

The Crown Colony-class was designed in the aftermath of the Second London Naval treaty, where the size limit for cruisers was reduced from 10,000 tons to 8,000 tons. As a result, the Crown Colony-class made an attempt to keep the same armament of twelve 152mm (6-inch) guns as the previous Town-class cruisers, but on a smaller hull. To achieve this, the hull was shortened by 10 meters from the Southampton sub-class of the Towns, and the armor belt thickness was reduced to 3.5-inches (89mm), although the belt was now extended to cover the machinery spaces, as was used the Edinburgh sub-class of the Town class. Another feature inherited from the previous Edinburgh’s was the Mk.XXIII turret for the 152mm Mk.XXIII gun, featuring the squared off edges on the face of the turret. However, the armor of the turrets was reduced from 114mm on the face to 51mm (2-inches) and from 51mm to 25.4mm (1-inch) on the rest of the turret. This saved 21 tons over the turrets used on Edinburgh. The power of the machinery was also reduced to 72,500 shaft horsepower to save weight, thus reducing the ships top speed to 31.5 knots, as compared to 32.25 knots in the later Town sub-classes.

Other features of the Crown Colony-class that differed from the Town-class was the use of straight funnels and masts, as opposed to the raked ones found on the Town-class, and the use of a transom stern. The after fire control position was mounted on the top of X-turret, as the more conventional position was found to be untenable when the after turrets fired towards the forward limits of their arcs. As a result of the armament on such a small hull, the ships proved very cramped and overcrowded in wartime conditions.

The second group of the Crown Colony-class, the Ceylon sub-class, restored the 80,000 shaft horsepower machinery of the Town-class and thus the top speed. This was achieved at the expense of X-turret, reducing the main armament to nine 152mm rifles, but this change enhanced the ships anti-aircraft outfit and eased living conditions for the crews, making them less cramped. The X-turret was removed from the Fiji sub-class as allowed later in the Second World War, except for Nigeria where it was removed in 1954.

Although HMS Nigeria was laid down first, Fiji was launched and commissioned first, and hence gave her name to the first sub-class of the Crown Colony-class.

Service

HMS Fiji was commissioned on 5 May 1940, and was assigned to the Home Fleet where she participated in the blockade of German-controlled Europe and escorted convoys. She was due to take part in Operation Menace, the attack on Dakar, but she was hit by a torpedo from submarine U-32, which necessitated 6 months of repairs. In early 1941, after patrolling the Denmark Strait for the German raider Admiral Scheer, she was transferred to Force H, this time operating off the west coast of France as well as performing convoy escort duties on the Malta route. In May 1941, during the battle and evacuation of Crete, Fiji was tasked with covering the rescue of survivors from the destroyer HMS Greyhound, along with 2 other destroyers and the Town-class HMS Gloucester. However, low on anti-aircraft ammunition, the ships were attacked, and Fiji sustained 4 bomb hits, which slowed her and eventually caused her to capsize on 22 May 1941. 523 survivors were picked up.

HMS Nigeria was commissioned in September 1940 and was also assigned to the Home fleet. There she spent the majority of her early war service performing convoy escort duties in the North Atlantic and Arctic. In June 1941, she intercepted the German weather ship Lauenburg, and recovered parts of an enigma machine and code books before the ship sank. The next month, Fiji operated in the Arctic, sinking the German training ship Bremse off Norway, though she received damage to her bows, possibly from a mine, and required repairs. By August 1942, repairs were complete, and Nigeria was sent to the Mediterranean to provide escort for the Malta convoy; Operation Pedestal. However she was torpedoed and damaged by the Italian submarine Axum during the battle and sent to the US for repairs. Nigeria operated in the South Atlantic in 1943, and joined Kenya with the British Pacific Fleet in 1944, taking part in operations against the Japanese. Nigeria was the only Fiji sub-class to retain X-turret post war, until it's removal in 1954. Her post-war service station was the South Atlantic until 1950, when she was placed in reserve. In 1954, Nigeria was sold to India where she was renamed Mysore. Mysore served in the Indian Navy until the 1980's when she was finally decommissioned and scrapped.

HMS Kenya was also commissioned in September 1940 and assigned to the Home Fleet. She performed convoy escort duties in the North Atlantic, but in May 1941 was tasked, along with the rest of her squadron, with hunting the Bismarck and her supply ships, one of which, the Belchen was caught by Kenya. In October 1941, she sank the German blockade runner Kota Pinang off Cape Finisterre. Kenya then served a short tour in the Mediterranean before departing again for the North Atlantic and Arctic waters. There she participated in operations against German ships and installations on the Norwegian coast until mid-1942. Deployed to the Mediterranean again to take part in the Malta convoys; Operations Harpoon and Pedestal, Kenya was torpedoed by the Italian submarine Alagi during Pedestal, and returned to the UK for repairs until the end of 1942. From 1943 to the end of the war, Kenya accompanied the British Pacific Fleet as it conducted raids through the East Indies and into the Central Pacific. Post-war, Kenya was assigned to the Americas until she was placed in reserve during the final years of the decade. Kenya was reactivated for the Korean War, and joined Royal Navy forces there. After the war, Kenya again served in the Americas, the Mediterranean, and the Atlantic before once again being placed in reserve in 1958. Kenya was sold for scrapping in 1962.

HMS Mauritius was commissioned into the Home Fleet in January 1941, where she performed convoy escort duties. Reassigned to the Eastern Fleet to escort convoys in the Indian Ocean after war with Japan, she was then sent on to the Mediterranean in 1943 where she participated in the invasions of Sicily, Salerno, and Anzio as gunfire support. Returned to the UK for refit in early 1944, Mauritius provided further escort to convoys in the Mediterranean and then gunfire support for Operation Overlord, where she then patrolled the Brittany coast, sinking a minesweeper and 5 patrol boats. In the last few months of 1944, Mauritius joined the aircraft carriers of the Home Fleet for raids on the Norwegian coast, and in early 1945 engaged in a small naval action with German destroyers, damaging Z-31. Her post-war service was spent in the Mediterranean until 1949, when she was transferred to the East Indies until 1951. Mauritius was placed in reserve in 1952 until she was sold for scrapping in 1965.

HMS Trinidad was commissioned in October 1941 and performed convoy escort service on the Arctic routes for convoys PQ-8 and PQ-6. In March 1942, she escorted convoy QP-8 against a potential attack from the battleship Tirpitz. Later in the month, she engaged the German destroyers Z-24, Z-25 and Z-26 attempting to attack convoy PQ-13, and was hit by one of her own torpedoes which had malfunctioned and circled. Trinidad survived and was able to reach Murmansk, but on the return voyage she suffered a bomb hit near the torpedo damage, causing a major fire. The fire grew out of control, so Trinidad was evacuated and sunk by 3 torpedoes from the escorting destroyer HMS Matchless on 15 May 1942.

HMS Gambia was assigned to the Eastern Fleet after commissioning in early 1942, escorting convoys on her way to the fleet, and assisted in the occupation of Vichy Madagascar several months later. She then carried out convoy escort duties until mid-1943, when she was engaged in anti-submarine patrols off the Bay of Biscay. At this time, she was transferred to the Royal New Zealand Navy while both Leander and Achilles were under repair. In 1944 Gambia returned to the Eastern Fleet, eventually joining her sisters in the British Pacific Fleet and participating in the carrier raids in the East Indies, Central Pacific, and the home islands of Japan. Post-war, Gambia continued service with the Eastern Fleet before transferring to the Mediterranean in 1950, the East Indies in 1955, the Mediterranean again in 1958, the South Atlantic in 1960, and finally the Home Fleet before being sent to reserve. During this time she provided aid to islands struck by natural disasters. Although considered for preservation, Gambia was in too poor a condition, so Belfast was saved instead. She was sold off for scrapping in 1968.

HMS Jamaica was commissioned in mid-1942 and joined the Home Fleet for Arctic convoy duty. She briefly detoured to support Operation Torch, bombarding and supporting the invasion at Oran, and then returned to Arctic waters to escort the Arctic convoys. In December 1942, Jamaica alongside Sheffield fought at the Battle of the Barents Sea against the German cruisers Admiral Hipper and Lutzow to protect convoy JW-51B. Throughout 1943, she escorted arctic convoys, and in December she took part in the Battle of the North Cape where Scharnhorst was sunk, Jamaica firing 2 of the torpedoes that finally sunk the German Battleship. She resumed duties in the Arctic and Home fleet, and was under refit to join the British Pacific Fleet, but the war with Japan ended before this was carried out. Post-war, Jamaica served with the Eastern Fleet through 1947, then in the Americas through 1949, returning to Asia for the Korean War. In reserve from 1951 to 1954, Jamaica served her final years in the Mediterranean until 1957. She was sold off for scrapping in 1960.

HMS Bermuda was commissioned in August 1942 and joined the Home Fleet for convoy escort duty. In late 1942, she participated in Operation Torch against Vichy France, returning to convoy duty in the arctic in early 1943. Later in June 1943, Bermuda began anti-submarine patrols in the Bay of Biscay before rejoining operations in the Arctic through 1944. Under refit through early 1945, Bermuda was scheduled to join the British Pacific Fleet when the war ended. Post-war, Bermuda was assigned to the Eastern Fleet through 1947 when she was sent to the reserve until 1950. From 1950 to 1953, Bermuda served in the South Atlantic. She was then transferred to the Mediterranean in time to assist with the delivery of aid to earthquake victims in Greece, and was again placed in reserve in 1956, returning to the Mediterranean in 1958. She was finally decommissioned in 1962 and sold for scrap in 1965.

Historical Inaccuracies

• In game, Fiji has a 114mm main belt, while it was only 89mm historically. This increase can be explained by the addition of the 25mm backing plate into the belt armor value.
• Fiji uses the armor values for the Mk.XXIII turrets from Edinburgh, the actual values for Fiji's Mk.XXIII turrets were 51mm for the front, and 25mm elsewhere.
• The 51mm deck armor of Fiji is not observable and may not be present.
• Both Hull (A) and Hull (B) have completely fictional anti-aircraft armament. No cruiser of the Fiji sub-class ever carried octuple 40mm 'pom-poms' or quadruple 40mm Bofors. The smaller guns are very loosely based off of various conditions of HMS Kenya, but are not consistent.
• Fiji’s actual anti-aircraft complement at the time of her sinking were four twin 4-inch (102 mm) dual-purpose guns, two quadruple 40 mm Vickers pom-pom guns and four quadruple 12.7 mm Vickers machine guns.
• Fiji’s historical top speed was 31.5 knots, not the 32.5 knots in game.
• Although Fiji uses the same 152mm Mk.XXVIII guns as Belfast, Leander, Edinburgh and Perth, Fiji, like other regular Royal Navy Light cruisers in game only gets access to armor-piercing (AP) shells. Historically, ships using the Mk.XXVIII gun were outfitted with both AP/CPBC (Common Pointed Ballistic Cap) and HE shells.
• The premium camouflage for Fiji is actually that of sister ship HMS Trinidad.
• The Union Jack flag displayed on the roof of 'Y'-turret would only have been present on members of the class that saw service in the Korean War, while Fiji in game is based off the class as they appeared during the Second World War.
• Although the in game description lists 11 in the Fiji class, the last 3 ships are commonly considered their own sub-class (the Ceylon sub class).

Historical Gallery

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  Launch of HMS Fiji, 31 May 1939.

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  HMS Fiji on 28 August 1940.

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  HMS Fiji underway at sea.

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  Fiji at anchor in Alexandria, Egypt in 1941.

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  Fiji under bombing attack in Kithera Strait near Crete.

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  Plaque for HMS Fiji and her crew in Portsmouth Cathedral.

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  HMS Kenya in the Arctic Circle, May 1942.

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  HMS Ceylon at anchor in Greenock, Scotland, July 1943.

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  HMS Kenya at anchor, August 1950.

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  HMS Bermuda in Malta, August 1953.

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  HMS Gambia and HMS Bermuda escort Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II from Tobruk to Malta during her first Commonwealth Tour as sovereign, May 1954.

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  HMS Bermuda docks in Malta, 25 March 1959.

References

• HMS Fiji (58) - Wikipedia
• Crown Colony-class cruiser - Wikipedia
• HMS Fiji vs. The Luftwaffe: Naval Stories - News - World of Warships

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Available to supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.5.11.
• Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 0.5.13.
• Update 0.5.16:
  • Fixed a bug with different operating times for the base and premium Spotting Aircraft consumables.
• Update 0.6.8:
  • Secondary battery range decreased from 5 to 4.5 km.
  • Improved appearance with the use of a special technology for rendering thin elements (mainly rigging).
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 5.4 km.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
  • The Smoke Generator active time was increased from 7 to 15 s.
• Update 0.6.15:
  • For the permanent camouflage "Type 17", the discount on ship maintenance was increased from 5 to 10%.
• Update 0.7.10:
  • The range of the Hydroacoustic Search consumable was unified - 4 km for detecting ships, 3 km for detecting torpedoes.
• Update 0.8.5:
  • Credits earnings decreased by -5%.
• Update 0.9.2:
  • Updated hull geometry.
  • Update 0.9.6:
  • The value of the in-game turning circle radius was changed to 670 m to correct prior discrepancy.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • Deck armor thickness increased from 38 to 51 mm.
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 5.6 km.
• Update 0.10.4:
  • The dissipation time for the Smoke Generator consumable was reduced from 103 to 96 s.
  • Main battery reload time increased from 7.5 to 7.7 s.
• Update 0.10.6:
  • Main battery reload time increased from 7.7 s to 8 s.

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