Lyon

12.8

Lyon

Battleship | France | Tier VII

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price72500 exp

Purchase price6,000,000

Hit Points46,000

Main Battery

340 mm/45 Mle 1912 in a turret4 х 4 pcs.

Rate of Fire2 shots/min.

Reload Time30 sec.

Rotation Speed3.5 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time51.43 sec.

Firing Range16.93 km.

Maximum Dispersion248 m.

HE Shell340 mm HE OEA Mle 1934

Maximum HE Shell Damage4,700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell26 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity921 m./s.

HE Shell Weight431.8 kg.

AP Shell340 mm AP OPfK Mle 1930

Maximum AP Shell Damage9,500

Initial AP Shell Velocity780 m./s.

AP Shell Weight585 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount4 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range6.3 km.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

HE Shell130 mm HE OEA Mle 1934

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900

Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

Secondary Armament #2

130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount4 х 4 pcs.

Firing Range6.3 km.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

HE Shell130 mm HE OEA Mle 1934

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900

Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

AA Defense

130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second34.4

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount4 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second48.8

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAQ Mle 1929 mount6 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second30

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAD Mle 1929 mount12 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second42

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

37 mm/50 CAIL Mle 1933 on a CAD Mle 1933 mount20 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second46

. . . Firing Range3 km.

25 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1939 on a CAD Mle 1939 mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second33.6

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed25.65 knot

Turning Circle Radius700 m.

Rudder Shift Time19.8 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.36 km.

Air Detectability Range9.22 km.

Battle Levels

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12.8

Lyon

Battleship | France | Tier VII

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price72500 exp

Purchase price6,000,000

Hit Points53,400

Main Battery

340 mm/45 Mle 1912 in a turret4 х 4 pcs.

Rate of Fire2 shots/min.

Reload Time30 sec.

Rotation Speed3.5 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time51.43 sec.

Firing Range18.62 km.

Maximum Dispersion248 m.

HE Shell340 mm HE OEA Mle 1934

Maximum HE Shell Damage4,700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell26 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity921 m./s.

HE Shell Weight431.8 kg.

AP Shell340 mm AP OPfK Mle 1930

Maximum AP Shell Damage9,500

Initial AP Shell Velocity780 m./s.

AP Shell Weight585 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount4 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range6.3 km.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

HE Shell130 mm HE OEA Mle 1934

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900

Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

Secondary Armament #2

130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount4 х 4 pcs.

Firing Range6.3 km.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

HE Shell130 mm HE OEA Mle 1934

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900

Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

AA Defense

130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second34.4

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

130 mm/45 Mle 1932 on an Mle 1932 mount4 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second48.8

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

40 mm Bofors on a Mk.3 mount16 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second121.6

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

40 mm Bofors on a Mk.2 mount4 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second63.6

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount14 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second50.4

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.24 mount8 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second48.8

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed27 knot

Turning Circle Radius700 m.

Rudder Shift Time14.1 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.36 km.

Air Detectability Range9.22 km.

Battle Levels

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VII

6,000,000

Lyon — French Tier VII battleship.

A battleship design created before the outbreak of World War I, representing an improvement on the previous Normandie class but carrying enhanced primary armament. The addition of the fourth main gun turret allowed the ship to deliver a unique, 16-gun broadside salvo.

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 ()
340 mm/45 Mle 1912 in a turret	2	51.4	248	4,700	26	9,500		0	560,000

	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 ()
Lyon (A)	46,000	13	360	4	4/4	12/6/6/20/4/4				0	680,000
Lyon (B)	53,400	13	360	4	4/4	14/8/16/4				25,000	1,900,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
PCA n° 7 Mle 1		0		0	330,000
PCA n° 7 Mle 2		0		8,000	700,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 107,000 hp	25.6		0	180,000
Propulsion: 112,000 hp	27		7,000	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.
For a graphic summary of ships Tiers VIII thru XI see LittleWhiteMouse's "Actual AA DPS".

Essentially Normandie with a fourth turret superfiring aft, Tier VII's Lyon stands out among ships with the joint largest (by shell count) main battery broadside in the game; a fact sure to please or frighten any captain, depending on which side of the salvo they are on. However, the accuracy of individual shells is still questionable, as is the AP penetration. Captains should be prepared to switch ammunition types depending on the situation.

Like her predecessors, Lyon does not have the most impressive armor, keeping largely the same armor scheme with only a few extra millimeters of thickness here and there. Her firing angles are still poor, and to make matters worse, her turret traverse time and firing range are worse than that of Normandie, though the latter is average among her tier VII peers. This makes it tricky to deploy her firepower without unacceptable risk; captains must wait for opponents to be distracted or reloading before turning to unmask all four turrets. The maneuverability at least is still very good, if not quite to the level of Normandie.

Her secondaries are an improvement over her predecessor's already potent array, to the point where even German counterpart Gneisenau would be jealous: 12 barrels on each side, with a solid fire rate and a massive 9% fire chance. Brawling with Lyon is not recommended, however, due to her lighter armor. Unlike Normandie, Lyon can claim a modern AA suite that is one of the best among her tier of battleships; it is several times more effective.

Pros:

• With 16 main guns, Lyon has the heaviest broadside of all tier VII battleships.
• Insane alpha strike damage (9500 x 16 = 152000).
• Devastating against lightly armored targets. Cruisers can routinely be one-shot from full health, and destroyers can lose a lot of health from numerous penetrations and overpenetrations.
• Can "Shotgun" most targets that get too close, especially if they show broadside.
• Good anti-aircraft armament.
• Fairly small turning circle radius compared to other battleships of her tier.
• Surprisingly strong Secondary armament.
• Has among the shortest Hulls of all tier VII battleships along with Colorado - combined with her turn radius, this makes dodging torpedoes easier.
• Fast HE main battery shells, which outpace her AP shells at all ranges.

Cons:

• Lowest hit point pool of all Tier VII battleships.
• Poor armor and very weak torpedo protection. Will take a beating in a secondary brawl with ships like the Gneisenau.
• Unfavorable dispersion at range and the worst sigma values at Tier VII.
• AP shells are very lightweight and may struggle to deal damage against well armored and/or angled targets. AP shells are also on the more slower end.
• HE shells have lowest fire chance of all Tier VII battleships, and have limited effectiveness in general. This is partially compensated by their large volume.
• Slow turning turrets. Will often have to turn the ship in order to get guns aimed onto the target.
• Slower than its predecessor Normandie and generally more sluggish.
• Average main battery range, just a touch shorter than Colorado.

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Lyon is as follows:

• Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for additional hit points, a significant bump up in anti-aircraft power, and faster rudder traverse. Research of this module unlocks progression to Richelieu.
• Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to PCA n° 7 Mle 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.
• Propulsion: Upgrading to the second propulsion module increases Lyon’s top speed by 1.4 knots.

As with most battleships, Hull (B) is the best place to invest early experience gains in Lyon; the additional health is welcome, and the increase in her anti-aircraft suite is significant. The range upgrade is probably the next best pick-up, followed by the extra speed.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Lyon are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
• Slot 3: AA Guns Modification 1
• Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2

Commander Skills

Key skills for Lyon commanders include Priority Target, Expert Marksman, Superintendent, and Concealment Expert for the first 10 points. Other important skills to take include Adrenaline Rush as a general skill; High Alert, Jack of All Trades, Basics of Survivability, and Fire Prevention for a survival build; and Basic Firing Training, Advanced Firing Training, and Manual Fire Control for AA Armament for an anti-air build.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack			Defense
1	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance when firing at submarines.	Consumables Specialist -10% cooldown time of:  Main Battery Reload Booster ,  Torpedo Reload Booster ,  Spotting Aircraft ,  Catapult Fighter , &  Defensive AA Fire .	Emergency Repair Specialist -3% cooldown time of Damage Control Party  and Repair Party . ★★	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. ★★
2	Grease the Gears +20% main turret traverse speed.	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells. Base fire chance reduced by half.	Brisk So long as the ship remains undetected: +10% ship speed.	Vigilance +25% detection range of enemy torpedoes +7% damage reduction of Torpedo Protection System. .	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery.	AA & ASW Expert +10% damage from continuous AA and flak. +10% damage inflicted by depth charges.. ★★
3	Super-Heavy AP Shells +7.5% AP shell damage +25% fire and flood duration.	Long-Range Secondary Battery Shells +20% secondary battery firing range.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★	Basics of Survivability -15% repair, fire, and flooding duration. ★★	Improved Repair Party Readiness –0.8% reload time of Repair Party each time your ship receives potential damage equal to 100% of the ship's base HP..	Focus Fire Marksman In the priority AA sector:   +25% continuous damage.   +1 flak burst per salvo. –10% reload time of Airstrike armament. ★★
4	Furious For each active fire on board:   –5% main battery reload time   +5% to the dispersion of shells fired by enemies.	Manual Secondary Battery Aiming −10% secondary battery reload time. −10% secondary battery dispersion. When firing at a manually selected target: dispersion gradually improves from -25% to -50%.	Close Quarters Combat -10% reload time of main battery if an enemy ship is spotted within secondary range.	Emergency Repair Expert Damage Control Party  and Repair Party : +1 charge (each). +10% action time . ★★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship.	Fire Prevention Expert -10% risk of fire. Three fires maximum. ★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Lyon can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Repair Party 

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

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Historical Info

Lyon, YEAR

Construction

FABRICATION YARD;CITY, COUNTRY

Laid down: DD MONTH YEAR

Launched: DD MONTH YEAR

Commissioned: DD MONTH YEAR

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Specifications

XX tons displacement, standard

XXm length

XXm beam

XXm draft

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Machinery

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Performance

XX knots at XX shaft horsepower

XX nm at XX knots

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Armor

Main belt:

Upper belt:

Torpedo bulkhead:

Decks:

Bulkheads:

Barbettes and Turrets:

Conning tower:

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Armament

Main

Secondary

Anti-aircraft

Torpedoes

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Aircraft

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Fighters

Bombers

History

The Lyon class was a proposed type of battleship which was planned for the French Navy in 1913, with construction scheduled to begin in 1915. The class was to have comprised four ships: Lyon, Lille, Duquesne, and Tourville. The first two were named for cities in France, while the rest honored French admirals Abraham Duquesne and Anne Hilarion de Tourville. The design was an improvement on the previous Normandie class, and mounted a fourth quadruple gun turret, for a total of sixteen 340 mm (13 in) guns. Construction was cancelled due to the outbreak of World War I in August 1914 before any of the ships could be laid down.

Design

Service

Historical Inaccuracies

• Lyon’s original 1913 design is missing.
• As no ships of the Lyon class were never built, both Hull (A) and Hull (B) are hypothetical refits created by Wargaming representing what Lyon might have looked like had she been constructed and served before and during World War II.

Historical Gallery

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  Illustration of the Lyon class represented in game.

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  Line drawing of one of the proposed designs for the Lyon class.

References

1. Lyon-class battleship - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

Testing Changes

• November 6, 2017:
  • Preliminary characteristics.
• December 27, 2017:
  • Sigma was decreased from 1.8 to 1.5.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.6.14.
• Update 0.7.2:
  • Introduced into the game as a researchable ship.
• Update 0.7.2:
  • Hull A: bow compartment HP was reduced from 1,500 to 1,400, casemate HP was reduced from 7,900 to 7,800, the aft compartment HP was increased from 1,500 to 1,700.
  • Hull B: casemate HP was reduced from 9,200 to 9,000, service compartment HP was reduced from 1,100 to 1,000, aft compartment HP was increased from 1,700 to 2,000, and the superstructure HP was decreased from 2,400 to 2,300.
  • The changes do not affect the total HP of the ship.
  • Improved ship destruction effects.
• Update 0.8.4:
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.8.5:
  • Credit earnings decreased by 5%.
  • Experience earnings decreased by 5%.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 6.3 km.

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