Atlanta

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Atlanta

Cruiser | U.S.A. | Tier VII

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points27,500

Main Battery

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

Rate of Fire12.5 shots/min.

Reload Time4.8 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Firing Range13.34 km.

Maximum Dispersion115 m.

HE Shell127 mm HE Mk32

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity792 m./s.

HE Shell Weight24.5 kg.

AP Shell127 mm AP/SC Mk38

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity792 m./s.

AP Shell Weight25 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Quad2 х 4 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.61 shots/min.

Reload Time98 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

TorpedoMk15 mod. 3

Maximum Damage16,633

Torpedo Speed65 knot

Torpedo Range4.5 km.

AA Defense

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

. . . Average Damage per Second132.8

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

28 mm Mk.1 on a Mk.2 mount4 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second9.2

. . . Firing Range2.4 km.

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

. . . Average Damage per Second28.8

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed32.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius610 m.

Rudder Shift Time8.4 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range10.66 km.

Air Detectability Range6.44 km.

Battle Levels

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13.3

Atlanta

Cruiser | U.S.A. | Tier VII

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points27,500

Main Battery

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

Rate of Fire12.5 shots/min.

Reload Time4.8 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Firing Range13.34 km.

Maximum Dispersion115 m.

HE Shell127 mm HE Mk32

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity792 m./s.

HE Shell Weight24.5 kg.

AP Shell127 mm AP/SC Mk38

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity792 m./s.

AP Shell Weight25 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Quad2 х 4 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.61 shots/min.

Reload Time98 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

TorpedoMk15 mod. 3

Maximum Damage16,633

Torpedo Speed65 knot

Torpedo Range4.5 km.

AA Defense

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

. . . Average Damage per Second132.8

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

28 mm Mk.1 on a Mk.2 mount4 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second9.2

. . . Firing Range2.4 km.

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

. . . Average Damage per Second28.8

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed32.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius610 m.

Rudder Shift Time8.4 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range10.66 km.

Air Detectability Range6.44 km.

Battle Levels

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VII

Special

Atlanta — American special premium Tier VII cruiser.

A relatively small ship for her type featuring powerful AA armament and designed for use in joint operations with destroyers. The ship carried torpedo tubes and numerous dual-purpose rapid-fire artillery.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.29 mount	12.5	7.2	115	1,800	5	2,100		0	0

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Atlanta	27,500	10	89	8		8/4/8	2			0	0

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Damage (HP)	Torpedo Speed (knot)	Torpedo Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk15 mod. 3	0.6	98	7.2	16,633	65	4.5		0	0

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

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

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

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

Success in game depends on finding the sweet spot between the two. At 27,500 HP and a good chance that one of the heavyweights on the enemy team will hit critical areas if given a clean shot, it's best to weave through friendly traffic, get in close (the 5-inch main guns have a range of a touch over 11km) and spray whatever target is a priority with HE rounds. She'll do far more damage with fire than she will with actual shell impacts. AP rounds are highly situational with this ship as they will only penetrate broadside targets at point-blank range (less than 5km); however, they can be utterly devastating if her captain knows when to use them.

Atlanta - and her sister ship, Flint - are unique in the game in that they have unlimited charges of the Defensive AA Fire consumable. When coupled with her excellent anti-aircraft armament, she utterly shreds enemy planes. As of patch 0.5.9.0, Atlanta has also been given access to the Surveillance Radar consumable, making her an even bigger threat to enemy destroyers.

LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Atlanta from the NA forums

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Pros:

• Experience-making machine if utilized with all the bonus modifiers, camo upgrades, etc.
• Ridiculous rate of fire. Can generally get between four and seven of the turrets on target, which results in a rate-of-fire of 80 to 140 rounds per minute.
• Enormously high shell arcs make it easy to shoot over almost any island.
• Fast, agile, responsive. Can get into the fight fast, can get out fast.
• Incoming shots can generally be avoided.
• Rewards a driver that thinks like a destroyer captain. Atlanta is a support (light) cruiser not a brawler.
• Excellent for picking off crippled ships or adding the "finishing" blow to a ship that other teammates are pounding on.
• Outstanding anti-aircraft suite that will absolutely punish equal and lower-tiered aircraft. Paired with unlimited uses of the Defensive AA Fire  consumable, enemy planes risk suicide coming near an Atlanta.
• Addition of Surveillance Radar  to her available consumables makes her deadly to enemy destroyers.

Cons:

• Non-existent armor; doesn't handle damage well. Tends to wind up with lots of disabled modules if she gets hit by something solid.
• Small health pool, as befitting a light cruiser.
• Torpedoes are very short range.
• Main battery has only 11.1km range.
• Shell velocities make landing hits at long range against fast or maneuvering targets very difficult.
• Low survivability. Even the best captain can't avoid every solid hit and Atlanta crumples if anything above 12 inches rakes it.
• Extremely vulnerable to torpedo hits. A surprise or short range shot from a destroyer that wasn't picked up will put a big hurt on Atlanta.

Research

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

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

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 Atlanta lives and dies by her weaponry, this upgrade will keep them in the fight longer.
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1  fires can be deadly for Atlanta, so take this to keep the chance of fires lower.
• Slot 3: AA Guns Modification 1 one of Atlanta 's strengths is her AA power, this upgrade will increase her medium- and long-range AA, allowing better fleet support.
• Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 2 Atlantais a fragile ship, and needs to duck and weave to stay alive, a faster rudder shift can help with dodging incoming shell fire.

Commander Skills

The following information is provided for players who wish to create a permanent captain for the ship. Those players who are retraining captains or using the ship to gain extra experience for a captain should consult the page relevant to the ship to which the captain will be assigned.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns. ★★	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of main turrets, torpedo tubes, steering gear, engines. ★★★	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched.	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time.	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters.	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time.	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire. ★★	Last Gasp Completely restores the engine boost for the last attack flight of the carrier's planes.
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable. ★★	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables. ★★	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm.	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range.	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen.	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. +0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost. ★★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding. ★	Survivability Expert +350 ship HP for each ship tier. +15 aircraft HP for each ship tier. ★★	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes. ★	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage.	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns. ★★★	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship. ★★★	Demolition Expert +2% chance of HE shells causing a fire on target. +1% chance of rockets causing a fire on target. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire on target. ★★★	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes. ★★
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of shells from secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only.	Fire Prevention -10% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three. ★	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +30% to the armor penetration capacity of HE shells. -1% chance of fire on target caused by shells <=139mm. -3% chance of fire on target caused by shells >139mm. ★★★	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +5% attack aircraft aiming speed. +5% torpedo bomber aiming speed. +10% dive bomber aiming speed.	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% damage/sec. within the explosion radius of shells fired from long-range AA defenses. ★★★	Massive AA Fire Instantaneous Damage +100%. Priority AA sector cooldown +50%.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken. ★★	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft. ★★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful       ★★ - Frequently Useful       ★ - Occasionally Useful      No stars - Meh     Χ - Not recommended

Consumables

Atlanta can equip the following consumables:

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

The Defensive AA Fire consumable has unlimited charges.

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Atlanta comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

Gallery

Historical Info

History

Design

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

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

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

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

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

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

Historical Inaccuracies

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

Historical Gallery

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  USS Atlanta (CL-51).

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