Huanghe

13.9

Huanghe

Cruiser | Pan-Asia | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points24,100

Main Battery

152 mm/57 B-38 on an MK-4 mount3 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire8.57 shots/min.

Reload Time7 sec.

Rotation Speed7 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time25.71 sec.

Firing Range13.18 km.

Maximum Dispersion123 m.

HE Shell152 mm OFU-35

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,200

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell12 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity950 m./s.

HE Shell Weight55 kg.

AP Shell152 mm AP-35

Maximum AP Shell Damage3,300

Initial AP Shell Velocity950 m./s.

AP Shell Weight55 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

100 mm/70 on an SM-5-1s mount4 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range5 km.

Rate of Fire15 shots/min.

Reload Time4 sec.

HE Shell100 mm HE-55

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,400

Initial HE Shell Velocity1000 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Triple2 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.76 shots/min.

Reload Time79 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm 53-51

Maximum Damage14,400

Torpedo Speed60 knot

Torpedo Range8.01 km.

AA Defense

100 mm/70 on an SM-5-1s mount4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second78

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

37 mm V-11 mount8 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second73.6

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

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

. . . Average Damage per Second28.8

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed33 knot

Turning Circle Radius570 m.

Rudder Shift Time6.7 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range9.26 km.

Air Detectability Range6.44 km.

Battle Levels

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13.9

Huanghe

Cruiser | Pan-Asia | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points24,100

Main Battery

152 mm/57 B-38 on an MK-4 mount3 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire8.57 shots/min.

Reload Time7 sec.

Rotation Speed7 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time25.71 sec.

Firing Range13.18 km.

Maximum Dispersion123 m.

HE Shell152 mm OFU-35

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,200

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell12 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity950 m./s.

HE Shell Weight55 kg.

AP Shell152 mm AP-35

Maximum AP Shell Damage3,300

Initial AP Shell Velocity950 m./s.

AP Shell Weight55 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

100 mm/70 on an SM-5-1s mount4 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range5 km.

Rate of Fire15 shots/min.

Reload Time4 sec.

HE Shell100 mm HE-55

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,400

Initial HE Shell Velocity1000 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Triple2 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.76 shots/min.

Reload Time79 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm 53-51

Maximum Damage14,400

Torpedo Speed60 knot

Torpedo Range8.01 km.

AA Defense

100 mm/70 on an SM-5-1s mount4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second78

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

37 mm V-11 mount8 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second73.6

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

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

. . . Average Damage per Second28.8

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed33 knot

Turning Circle Radius570 m.

Rudder Shift Time6.7 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range9.26 km.

Air Detectability Range6.44 km.

Battle Levels

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VI

Special

Huanghe — Pan-Asian special premium Tier VI cruiser.

A British light cruiser (HMS Aurora) intended to carry out close reconnaissance and counter-destroyer missions. In 1948, the ship was transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan) but defected to the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) a year later, becoming its most powerful combat unit. In the early 1950s, a plan was drawn up for the refurbishment of the cruiser by replacing her weapons and equipment with Soviet-made models.

Huanghe was first released for sale worldwide on 30 November 2017.

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/57 B-38 on an MK-4 mount	8.6	25.7	123	2,200	12	3,300		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 ()
Huanghe	24,100	10	100	3	4	8/8/4	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 ()
533 mm 53-51	0.8	79	7.2	14,400	60	8		0	0

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

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 64,000 hp	33		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.

Huanghe is one of three Tier VI light cruisers that are designed around the Crawling Smoke Generator  consumable: the other two being Perth and Mysore. Of these three, Huanghe distinguishes itself with excellent stealth, maneuverability, and anti-aircraft suite. However, the ship's advantages are balanced by her very low survivability and middling damage potential.

Playing Huanghe should be familiar to Perth veterans, as they both have the same creeping smoke screen thanks to the shared Crawling Smoke Generator  consumable. When moving at quarter speed (12.5 knots), the Huanghe can remain hidden in the continuously billowing smoke while moving towards or away from critical positions. In combination with her excellent 8.3km max. stealth, 530m turning circle, 950 m/s shell velocity, 4.2km smoke fire penalty, and her Hydroacoustic Search , the Huanghe is one of the best cap supporting/contesting cruisers at her tier.

These advantages are counterbalanced by the lowest health pool for any cruiser at the tier. With only 3x2 152mm guns in her main battery, she is also somewhat under-gunned for her tier, and her triple torpedo launchers are one less torpedo per broadside than Perth. As with her Commonwealth counterpart, the Huanghe requires a significant investment in special modifications and captain points in order to unlock her full potential.

Pros:

• Lowest detection radius of all Tier VI cruisers (8.33km fully upgraded).
• Crawling Smoke Generator  consumable allows Huanghe to move at low speeds and take her smoke cloud with her.
• Powerful HE rounds with excellent shell velocity and fire chance.
• Quick rudder shift time and destroyer-like turning circle allow her to dodge long range fire more easily than most cruisers.
• Good mid-range torpedoes with wide firing angles.
• Best long range anti-aircraft suite (flak clouds and DPS) of any Tier 6 cruiser.
• No citadel under the forward turrets, allowing Huanghe to fire four guns around a corner while taking only minor damage.
• Two fully upgraded Huanghes can alternate use of Crawling Smoke Generator  to maintain permanent smoke coverage.

Cons:

• Has the lowest amount of hit points of all Tier VI cruisers.
• The ship is lightly armored and often takes high damage from enemy armor piercing shells.
• Main battery firing range among the shortest at her tier with no options for enhancement.
• 3x2 152mm main battery with mediocre reload struggles to put out damage quickly.
• Magazine under the forward turrets is unprotected by armor, making Huanghe very vulnerable to detonation.
  

Research

As a premium ship, Huanghe doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Huanghe are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1 or Engine Room Protection
• Slot 3: Smoke Generator Modification 1 or Aiming Systems Modification 1
• Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1

Huanghe benefits from access to the Special Upgrades that are available through the Arsenal. Captains should prioritize Smoke Generator Modification 1 , as it offers a significant upgrade to the Crawling Smoke Generator . The Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1 is also useful, as it will better align your Hydroacoustic search duration with your upgraded smoke duration.

Commander Skills

Due to her increased stealth and limited damage output, the Huanghe tends to be more of a DD-hunter than a pure damage dealer (unlike the Perth that can be either). The main consideration is whether the player wishes to invest in the AA-suite in order to protect themselves and allies.

For the DD-hunting role, taking Concealment Expert and Radio Position Finder are critical, supplemented by quality of life skills such as Superintendent, Vigilance, Expert Marksman, Expert Loader. These could be rounded off by skills that increase survivability while detected: Survivability Expert, Last Stand, Preventative Maintenance, and/or Incoming Fire Alert.

For a more damage-oriented build, Demolition Expert, Inertial Fuse for High Explosive, and Adrenalin Rush are core skills to chose. Jack of All Trades combined with a November Foxtrot signal () will reduce the timers on her crucial consumable cooldowns.

For an AA-oriented build (recommended only if regular teamplay with DDs is anticipated), selecting Basic Firing Training, Advanced Firing Training and mounting () will be necessary.

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

Huanghe can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Hydroacoustic Search  – 3 charges or Torpedo Reload Booster  – 3 charges
• Slot 3: Crawling Smoke Generator  – 3 charges

Huanghe's Crawling Smoke Generator  is the same as Perth's in terms of performance. Torpedo Reload Booster  is not recommended due to the lack of torpedoes the ship has, thus leaving Hydroacoustic Search  as the only preferable option for Slot 2.

Camouflage

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

Signals

X-Ray Papa Unaone and November Foxtrot () are the most important signal flags that Huanghe can equip, followed by Sierra Mike () and the flags that increase her HE shell fire chance: India X-Ray () and Victor Lima (). When equipping India X-Ray, adding a Juliet Charlie () to eliminate the bonus chance of detonation is a good idea. () will be helpful in augmenting the already powerful AA-suite; Sierra Bravo may also be useful to boost Hydroacoustic Search  duration.

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

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  Huanghe leads a desparate torpedo charge on an enemy battleship.

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  Huanghe may have perished, but she brought down the enemy battleship.

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  Flag of Huanghe. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing Huanghe.

Historical Info

Huanghe, 1951

Construction

Builder: Portsmouth Dockyard, UK

Laid down: 27th July 1935

Launched: 20th August 1936

Commissioned: 12th November 1937 (UK)

Commissioned: 19th May 1948 (Republic of China)

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Specifications

5,220 tons displacement, standard

154m length

16m beam

4.3m draft (mean)

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Machinery

4 Admiralty 3-drum boilers, 4 Parsons turbines

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Performance

32 knots at 64,000 shaft horsepower

5,300 nm range at 13 knots

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Armor

Main belt: 57mm

Decks: 25mm main deck

Turrets: 25mm

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Armament

Main

6 (3x2) 152mm B-38 rifles

Secondary

8 (4x2) 100mm/70 CM-5 guns

Anti-Aircraft

16 (8x2) 37mm V-11 guns

8 (8x1) 20mm Oerlikon guns

Torpedoes

6 (2x3) 533mm torpedo tubes

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DESIGN DETAILS

The Arethusa class was a class of four light cruisers built for the Royal Navy between 1933 and 1937 and that served in World War II. Designed as a "Trade Route cruiser" to counter the threat of commerce raider against British merchant shipping Their design was based on a downsized Leander class cruiser and would allow the Royal Navy to build six Arethusa class ships in place of five Leander class ships whilst remaining within tonnage restrictions imposed by naval treaties. The reduced combat capabilities compared to the Leander class was not deemed to be a problem for a ship intended to fight auxiliary cruisers and six ships could protect a larger area than five more capable ships. The class featured a similar overall armour scheme to the Leander class but with reduced thickness to save weight. Main armament was six 152mm guns in three twin turrets, two forward and one aft. Additional armament consisted of four or eight 102mm secondary guns and six torpedo tubes.

In the end only four Arethusa class ships were built, the final two ships that were planned had their orders cancelled and they were instead ordered as Town Class cruisers. The four ships of the class saw heavy action, particularly in the Mediterranean battles where they served as part of the main fleet rather than in their originally intended role of trade protection.

CONSTRUCTION & SERVICE

Originally commisioned as HMS Aurora for the Royal Navy in August 1936, she was assigned to the Home Fleet until 1941 and took part in the Norwegian Campaign and operations in Arctic waters. She was transferred to the Mediterranean and arrived in October 1941. As part of the Mediterranean Fleet she took part in several battles and was damaged by mines in December 1941. She returned to the Mediterranean in November 1942 for the Landings in North Africa, Operation Torch. In December she was part of Force "Q" at Bône against the Axis convoys between Trapani and Tunis. Aurora took part in the invasion of Sicily and the Salerno landings. She moved to the Aegean in October 1943 where she was damaged by bombs on the 30th of October, and withdrew to Taranto for repairs which were completed in April 1944. In August 1944 she supported the landings in the south of France, then assisted in the liberation of Athens.

After the war it was announced that HMS Aurora would be sold to China to compensate for the loss of several Chinese ships that Britain had taken and lost during the Japanese invasion of Hong Kong in 1941. She was refitted in Portsmouth and handed over to Nationalist China in 1948 and renamed Chung King after the war time capital of China. During the Chinese Civil War she provided naval gunfire support for Nationalist troops during the Battle of Tashan in October 1948. In February 1949 her crew defected to the Communist side and brought the ship with them. In March 1949 she was sunk in Huludao harbour by Nationalist bombers during an air raid. She was later salvaged with the aid of the Soviet Union but largely stripped bare as repayment and became a hulk used for storage and as a barracks. Later plans to convert her to a salvage ship were cancelled and she was scrapped during the Cultural Revolution.

In World of Warships, Huanghe represents a hypothetical scenario where the ship was refitted with Soviet built weapons following her salvage in 1951.

Her main battery guns were originally designed for mounting on battleships, although this never happened. Instead this model of gun was used as the main armament on Chapaev class cruisers in a triple turret. The secondary battery guns are a model which were designed for the Chapaev Class cruisers and saw extensive use on the Chapaev and Sverdlov class cruisers.

Historical Inaccuracies

• Huanghe is depicted with a fantasy Soviet refit. Historically the ship was sunk shortly after defecting to the Communists in 1949 and was never repaired. The empty hulk spent the remainder of its career in China as an accommodation and warehouse ship.
• By the time she received the name Huang He in 1959, she was being planned for conversion to a salvage ship.

Historical Gallery

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  HMS Aurora. The neutrality stripes suggest this photo was taken between 1936 and 1939.

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  Aurora in heavy seas, early 1940s.

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  Aurora in contrast camouflage.

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  Aurora in contrast camouflage, 1941 or earlier.

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  Aurora at anchor off Liverpool, April 1942.

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  Aurora underway, undated.

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  Aurora, undated, likely 1943 or later.

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  Aurora (now Chungking) being raised after having been sunk in service to her new navy, 1949.

Video

References

1. HMS Aurora (12) - Wikipedia
2. Arethusa-class cruiser (1934) - Wikipedia
3. The Pan-Asian Invasion Arrives with Huanghe - HUANGHE ARMADA - News - World of Warships
4. Armada: Huanghe - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube

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Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.6.11.

Testing Changes

• August 30, 2017:
  • Preliminary characteristics.
• October 14, 2017:
  • The spread angle for the torpedo launchers was set to 2.7 degrees, 0.9 degrees per torpedo.
  • The Torpedo Reload Booster consumable was added to the same slot as Hydroacoustic Search.
  • Main battery reload time was decreased from 7.5 to 7 s.
  • Main battery turret traverse rate was increased from 6 to 7 deg/s.
• November 9, 2017:
  • Smoke Generator added as an alternative to Defensive AA Fire, with the following characteristics:
    • 90 seconds emission time.
    • 10 seconds dispersion time.
    • 240 seconds cooldown, 160 seconds cooldown with premium consumable.
    • 2 charges stock, 3 charges stock with premium consumable.

• First appeared on sale in November 2017.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
  • Improved display of thin elements.
• Update 0.6.15:
  • Minor fixes to textures and ship geometry.
  • A bonus was added to the "Type 10" permanent camouflage - a 10% discount to the cost of post-battle maintenance.
• Update 0.7.1:
  • Disabled national voiceovers for the ship. Now, even if the national voiceover is selected, the voiceover of the player's region or the selected sound mode in the settings will be played.
• Update 0.7.9:
  • Added to the game client for purchase for doubloons.
• Update 0.7.10:
  • The range of the Hydroacoustic Search consumable was unified - 4 km for detecting ships, 3 km for detecting torpedoes.
• Update 0.8.0:
  • The Lunar New Year permanent camouflage was made available for the ship, able to be obtained through Lunar New Year 2019 containers.
• Update 0.8.0.3:
  • Fixed a bug with the special Lunar New Year camouflage that caused the guns to appear floating in the air.
• Update 0.8.7:
  • Smoke Generator consumable renamed to Crawling Smoke Generator.
• Update 0.9.2:
  • HE shell penetration increased from 24 mm to 25 mm.
• Update 0.9.3:
  • Minor fixes to textures and ship model.
• Update 0.10.10:
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures of the ship.
• Update 12.5:
  • Crawling Smoke Generator consumable action time increased from 90 to 102 seconds.
• Update 13.3:
  • The number of bombs per Depth Charge drop increased from 3 to 7.
  • Depth Charge damage increased from 1,700 to 2,100.

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