Icarus

14.2

Icarus

Destroyer | U.K. | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price36000 exp

Purchase price3,200,000

Hit Points10,000

Main Battery

120 mm/45 QF Mk.IX on a CPXIV/XVII/XVIII mount4 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.

Firing Range10.55 km.

Maximum Dispersion102 m.

HE Shell120 mm HE

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity808 m./s.

HE Shell Weight22.68 kg.

AP Shell120 mm AP

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity808 m./s.

AP Shell Weight22.68 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm QR Mk II2 х 4 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.63 shots/min.

Reload Time95 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm Mk V

Maximum Damage11,967

Torpedo Speed59 knot

Torpedo Range6 km.

AA Defense

12.7 mm Mk.III2 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second4.2

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second7.2

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed35.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius540 m.

Rudder Shift Time4.2 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range6.63 km.

Air Detectability Range2.64 km.

Battle Levels

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14.2

Icarus

Destroyer | U.K. | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price36000 exp

Purchase price3,200,000

Hit Points12,100

Main Battery

120 mm/45 QF Mk.IX on a CPXIV/XVII/XVIII mount4 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.

Firing Range11.61 km.

Maximum Dispersion102 m.

HE Shell120 mm HE

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity808 m./s.

HE Shell Weight22.68 kg.

AP Shell120 mm AP

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity808 m./s.

AP Shell Weight22.68 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

IDS_PBGT095_21IN_5TUBE_TORPEDO_TUBE2 х 5 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.5 shots/min.

Reload Time120 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm Mk VII

Maximum Damage15,733

Torpedo Speed59 knot

Torpedo Range7.02 km.

AA Defense

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II on a Mk.V mount2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second12.2

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second7.2

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed35.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius540 m.

Rudder Shift Time3 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range6.63 km.

Air Detectability Range2.64 km.

Battle Levels

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VI

3,200,000

Icarus — British Tier VI destroyer.

Class I destroyers differed from their predecessors in having quintuple-tube torpedo launchers and larger bridges. In 1940, HMS Icarus took part in the Dunkirk evacuation, the Norwegian campaign, and the "hunt for Bismarck." The ship accompanied convoys to Malta and the U.S.S.R. and sank four German submarines.

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 ()
120 mm/45 QF Mk.IX on a CPXIV/XVII/XVIII mount	12	18	102	1,700	8	2,100		0	170,000

	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 ()
Icarus (A)	10,000	6	16	4		2/2	2			0	380,000
Icarus (B)	12,100	6	16	4		2/2	2			11,500	840,000

	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 V	0.6	95	7.2	11,966	59	6		0	250,000
533 mm Mk VII	0.5	120	7.2	15,733	59	7		6,000	450,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk VI mod. 1		0		0	180,000
Mk VI mod. 2		0		6,500	510,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 34,000 hp	35.5		0	150,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

Icarus is a Tier VI British Destroyer. Like other destroyers at her tier, she carries a powerful torpedo armament and small caliber guns. Captains already familiar with Acasta will feel accustomed to Icarus’ playstyle.

Icarus’ main armament consists of four 120mm guns in single mounts along the ship’s center-line. While these guns do not have the quick traverse time and fire rate of the guns found on Farragut or Monaghan, they are more than adequate to protect the ship against other enemy destroyers. However, these guns often struggle to deal damage against larger, more armored targets, especially battleships. When facing ships larger than their own, captains should try to aim for the enemy’s superstructure or other lightly armored areas.

Icarus’ primary weapon set against larger targets is her torpedo armament. Icarus carries eight torpedo tubes in two quadruple launchers. When fully specialized, Icarus has a moderate window to fire her torpedoes from stealth. Like other Royal Navy destroyers, Icarus also has the ability to fire single torpedoes at a time, or fire a whole launcher in a narrow spread. Captains can use this ability to get more accurate torpedo strikes, especially against bow facing targets.

Lastly, Icarus carries a somewhat unusual consumable set for a destroyer. The ship cannot be fitted with the Engine Boost  consumable, but receives Short-Range Hydro-Acoustic Search  instead. This consumable can be useful for spotting enemy torpedoes, or enemy ships in smoke. Icarus’ Short-Burst Smoke Generator  consumable also features a short duration and short reload time. Captains should save the smoke consumable for when they feel the need to disengage and retreat from pursuing enemy ships.

Pros:

• The ship can accelerate quicker than most other destroyers.
• Has the ability to launch individual torpedoes.
• Low surface detection range at Tier VI.
• Has access to the Short-Range Hydro-Acoustic Search  consumable.

Cons:

• Main battery shells can struggle to deal damage against larger targets.
• Cannot mount the Engine Boost  consumable.
• Short-Burst Smoke Generator  is unlike other nations' and may take some time to learn.

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Icarus is as follows:

• Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for an increased hit point pool, additional anti-aircraft weapons, and a decreased rudder shift time. Research of this module unlocks progression to Jervis.
• Torpedoes: Upgrade to 533 mm Mk VII for increased torpedo range and damage.
• Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to Mk VI mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Captains should first research Hull B before researching the Torpedoes and Gun Fire Control System upgrades.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Icarus 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
  

The Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1 special upgrade for Slot 2 provides a 20% (36 second) action time boost to Hydro.

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed.	Liquidator +30% chance (multiplicative) of causing flooding. ★	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 about a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5 km.	Preventive Maintenance −30% chance of main armament, engines, steering becoming incapacitated +15% to HP of secondary and AA guns. ★★
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the damage-inflicting area of HE shells fired at submarines. ★★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of: Hydroacoustic Search , Surveillance Radar , Smoke Generator , & Engine Boost . ★	Extra-Heavy Ammunition +7.5% main battery AP shell damage. +10% damage from depth charges.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies aiming at you with main battery. ★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
3	Main Battery & AA Specialist -5% main battery reload time. +10% continuous AA damage. ★★	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables. ★★	Survivability Expert +350 HP per ship tier. ★★
4	Main Battery & AA Expert +20% main battery range. +15% flak damage.	Swift in Silence So long as the ship remains undetected: +8% ship speed +5% main battery reload time.	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken..	Fearless Brawler +1 flak burst per salvo. -10% main battery reload when ship is spotted.	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★★	Dazzle For 15 seconds after you are detected: * +20% dispersion of enemy shells fired at you. * +8% ship speed.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Icarus equips the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Short-Burst Smoke Generator  – 6 charges
• Slot 3: Short-Range Hydro-Acoustic Search  – 3 charges - in lieu of Engine Boost

Signals

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 .

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Historical Info

Icarus, 1937

Construction

Builder: John Brown and Company; Clydebank, Scotland

Laid down: 16 March 1936

Launched: 26 November 1936

Commissioned: 3 May 1937

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Specifications

1,370 tons displacement, standard

98.45m length

10.05m beam

3.78m draft

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Machinery

3 boilers, 2 turbines

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Performance

36 knots at 34,000 shaft horsepower

5,530 nm at 15 knots

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Armament

Main

Four (4x1) 120mm guns

Anti-aircraft

Eight (2x4) 12.7mm guns

Torpedoes

Ten (2x5) 533mm torpedo tubes

HMS Icarus

History

HMS Icarus was one of nine I-class destroyers built for the Royal Navy during the 1930s.

Design

The I-class ships were improved versions of the preceding H-class. They displaced 1,370 long tons (1,390 t) at standard load and 1,888 long tons (1,918 t) at deep load. The ships had an overall length of 323 feet (98.5 m), a beam of 33 feet (10.1 m) and a draught of 12 feet 6 inches (3.8 m). They were powered by two Parsons geared steam turbines, each driving one propeller shaft, using steam provided by three Admiralty three-drum boilers. The turbines developed a total of 34,000 shaft horsepower (25,000 kW) and were intended to give a maximum speed of 35.5 knots (65.7 km/h; 40.9 mph). Icarus only reached a speed of 35.1 knots (65.0 km/h; 40.4 mph) from 33,380 shp (24,890 kW) during her sea trials.The ships carried enough fuel oil to give them a range of 5,500 nautical miles (10,200 km; 6,300 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph). Their crew numbered 145 officers and ratings. The ships mounted four 4.7-inch (120 mm) Mark IX guns in single mounts, designated 'A', 'B', 'X' and 'Y' from bow to stern. For anti-aircraft (AA) defense, they had two quadruple mounts for the 0.5 inch Vickers Mark III machine gun. The I class was fitted with two above-water quintuple torpedo tube mounts for 21-inch (533 mm) torpedoes. One depth charge rack and two throwers were fitted; 16 depth charges were originally carried, but this increased to 35 shortly after the war began. Icarus was one of the four I-class destroyers fitted with minelaying equipment in late 1938 – January 1939 at Malta. This consisted of mounts for rails on the deck on which to carry the mines and an electric winch to move the mines down the rails. A pair of sponsons were added to the stern to allow the mines to clear the propellers when dropped into the sea. 'A' and 'Y' guns and both sets of torpedo tubes were modified to allow them to be removed to compensate for the weight of the mines. The ships could carry a maximum of 72 mines.[6] The I-class ships were fitted with the ASDIC sound detection system to locate submarines underwater.

Service

Service 1939-40 On 29 November 1939, Icarus sighted the German submarine U-35 between the Shetland Islands and Bergen (Norway) but was unable to launch an effective attack because her ASDIC (sonar) was out of commission. Fellow destroyers Kingston and Kashmir were called to the scene, and Icarus departed. Kingston was able to launch a successful depth charge attack, forcing the U-boat to surface and scuttle itself.

Icarus participated in the Norwegian campaign in 1940, first capturing the 8,514 ton German supply ship Alster (brought to the United Kingdom and renamed Empire Endurance) on 11 April and then taking part in the Second Battle of Narvik on 13 April 1940.

Bismarck breakout In early May 1941, the British Admiralty was on the alert that the Bismarck might attempt to break out into the North Atlantic; so Icarus was ordered to Scapa Flow for possible deployment against the Germans. On 22 May, just after midnight, Icarus sailed along with the destroyers Achates, Antelope, Anthony, Echo, and Electra, escorting the battlecruiser Hood and the battleship Prince of Wales to cover the northern approaches. The intention was that the force would refuel in Hvalfjord, Iceland, and then sail again to watch the Denmark Strait.

On the evening of 23 May, the weather deteriorated. At 20:55 hrs., Admiral Lancelot Holland aboard Hood signaled the destroyers "If you are unable to maintain this speed I will have to go on without you. You should follow at your best speed." At 02:15 on the morning of 24 May, the destroyers were ordered to spread out at 15 miles (24 km) intervals to search to the north. At about 05:35, the German forces were sighted by Hood, and shortly after, the Germans sighted the British ships. Firing commenced at 05:52. At 06:01, Hood took a 38 centimeters (15 in) shell from Bismarck in the after magazine, which caused a massive explosion, sinking the ship within 2 minutes. Electra and the other destroyers were about 60 miles (97 km) away at the time.

Upon hearing that Hood had sunk, Electra raced to the area, arriving about two hours after Hood went down. They were expecting to find many survivors, and rigged scrambling nets and heaving lines, and placed life belts on the deck where they could be quickly thrown in. From the 94 officers and 1,321 ratings aboard Hood, just three survivors were found. Electra rescued them and continued searching. Shortly thereafter, Icarus and Anthony joined in the search, and the three ships searched the area for more survivors. No more were found, only driftwood, debris, and a desk drawer filled with documents. After several hours of searching, they left the area.

Later service She participated in Operation Pedestal, escorting a convoy to Malta in August 1942.

Icarus was involved in many important events of the Second World War, Dunkirk, Spitzbergen, and numerous Atlantic and Russian convoys.

Icarus sank four German U-boats:

On 14 October 1939 she participated in the sinking of U-45 in the Western Approaches with destroyers Inglefield, Ivanhoe and Intrepid. On 29 November 1939 U-35 was scuttled by its crew in the North Sea, after a depth charge attack from Icarus, Kingston and Kashmir. All 43 hands on board survived. On 6 March 1944 she sank U-744 while in company with the corvette Kenilworth Castle, the Canadian frigate St. Catharines, corvettes Fennel and Chilliwack and destroyers Chaudiere and Gatineau in the North Atlantic. On 21 January 1945 she sank U-1199 while in company with the corvette Mignonette in the English Channel near the Isles of Scilly. A long-time captain of Icarus, Colin Maud, was the Juno beach master at the D-day landings; in the film The Longest Day, he was played by Kenneth More, complete with a bulldog.

Lieutenant-Commander John Simon Kerans, famous for his part in sailing HMS Amethyst, down the Yangtze River, a feat made famous in the film Yangtse Incident, also served in Icarus as "number one".

Icarus was paid off on 29 August 1946, handed over to the British Iron & Steel Corporation on 29 October 1946 and broken up at Troon in Scotland.

Historical Gallery

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References

• HMS Icarus (D03) - Wikipedia
• I-class destroyer - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

Testing Changes

• June 24, 2018:
  • Preliminary characteristics.
• July 10, 2018:
  • The Engine Boost consumable was removed.
• August 15, 2018:
  • The wide spread aim option for the ship's torpedoes was replaced with a narrow spread.
  • Main battery firing angles were improved.
  • Torpedo reload time was decreased from 133 to 120 s.
  • The Smoker Generator consumable was adjusted:
    • Action time was reduced from 15 to 10 s.
    • Duration of the screen was reduced to 40 s.
    • Cooldown was reduced from 240 (160 s) to 80 s (60 s).
    • Number of charges was increased from 2 (3) to 5 (6).
• September 13, 2018:
  • The Hydroacoustic Search consumable was added.
• October 1, 2018:
  • The difference in cooldown times of the premium and standard Smoke Generator consumable was changed from a flat 20 s (70 vs 90) to a 50% difference. The standard cooldown was raised from 90 to 105 s. The premium version remained untouched.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.7.7.
• Can be obtained after completing a combat mission in Update 0.7.9.
• Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 0.7.10.
• Update 0.7.12:
  • Added permanent "New Year" camouflage with the following bonuses:
    • –10% of the cost of post-battle ship maintenance.
    • +50% to experience per battle.
    • –3% to visibility from ships.
    • +4% to the dispersion of enemy shells fired at your ship.
• Update 12.5:
  • The old World of Warships logo was removed from the New Year permanent camouflage.

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