Black Swan
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The ''Black Swan''-class sloops — the most numerous ships of this type in the Royal Navy during World War II — were intended for escorting and guarding convoys. They had a rather moderate speed, but outgunned their foreign counterparts in terms of firepower and rate of fire. | The ''Black Swan''-class sloops — the most numerous ships of this type in the Royal Navy during World War II — were intended for escorting and guarding convoys. They had a rather moderate speed, but outgunned their foreign counterparts in terms of firepower and rate of fire. | |||
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+ | {{AA Sidebar Warning Insert}} | |||
+ | All British ship branches originate with the svelte, nimble ''Black Swan''. | |||
|Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |||
+ | *Most guns of all Tier I ships. | |||
+ | *Highest damage per salvo of all Tier I ships. | |||
+ | *Many hit points. | |||
+ | *Low detectability range. | |||
+ | *Decent shell speed and arcs. | |||
+ | *Very good maneuverability. | |||
+ | *Good acceleration and deceleration. | |||
|Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |||
+ | *Relatively no armor like other Tier I ships. | |||
+ | *Slowest Tier I ship (together with ''[[Bougainville]]'' and ''[[Chengan]]''). | |||
+ | *Second-longest reload time of all Tier I ships. | |||
+ | *Low shell damage. | |||
+ | *Low chance of causing a fire with one shell. | |||
+ | *Short firing range. | |||
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+ | ''See also'': [[Ship:Comparison of Tier I Cruisers|Comparison of Tier I Cruisers]]. | |||
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|Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> | |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> | |||
+ | Like all Tier I ships, ''Black Swan'' has no researchable upgrades. | |||
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|Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below --> | |Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below --> | |||
? | + | The recommended upgrade for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is: | ||
+ | *'''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} | |||
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+ | | rating14 = <!-- Gun Feeder --> | |||
+ | | rating15 = 1 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert --> | |||
+ | | rating16 = 2 <!-- Last Stand --> | |||
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+ | | rating26 = <!-- Expert AA Marksman --> | |||
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+ | | rating36 = <!-- Survivability Expert --> | |||
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? | + | As a Tier I ship, she has access only to the {{Damage_Control_Party}} consumable. | ||
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+ | {{TT Ship Camo Insert|shiptier=1}} | |||
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+ | {{Signal Flags | |||
+ | | Hotel Yankee = | |||
+ | | Juliet Charlie = | |||
+ | | November Foxtrot = | |||
+ | | Zulu = | |||
+ | | Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = | |||
+ | | India Delta = | |||
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+ | | India Yankee = | |||
+ | | November Echo Setteseven = | |||
+ | | Zulu Hotel = 2 | |||
+ | | India Bravo Terrathree = | |||
+ | | Sierra Mike = 1 | |||
+ | | Victor Lima = | |||
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+ | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = | |||
+ | | Papa Papa = | |||
+ | | India X-Ray = | |||
+ | | Equal Speed Charlie London = 3 | |||
+ | | Juliet Whiskey Unaone = | |||
+ | | Dragon Flag = | |||
+ | }} | |||
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File:BSBackup.jpg|''Black Swan'' is joined by a friendly [[ship:Hermelin|''Hermelin'']] | File:BSBackup.jpg|''Black Swan'' is joined by a friendly [[ship:Hermelin|''Hermelin'']] | |||
File:BSKill.jpg|''Black Swan'' has three dual turrets, giving her a two gun advantage over her opponents. | File:BSKill.jpg|''Black Swan'' has three dual turrets, giving her a two gun advantage over her opponents. | |||
+ | </gallery> | |||
? | + | |History=<!-- write text below --> | ||
? | == | + | <div class="thumb tright"> | |
? | + | {{AnnoWiki|content= | ||
? | :Yarrow Shipbuilders; Glasgow, Scotland<br /> | + | <h3>Construction</h3> | |
+ | :Yarrow Shipbuilders; Glasgow, Scotland; United Kingdom<br /> | |||
:Laid down: 20 June 1938<br /> | :Laid down: 20 June 1938<br /> | |||
:Launched: 7 July 1939<br /> | :Launched: 7 July 1939<br /> | |||
:Commissioned: 27 January 1940 | :Commissioned: 27 January 1940 | |||
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? | + | ===Specifications=== | ||
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:1,300 tons displacement, standard<br /> | :1,300 tons displacement, standard<br /> | |||
:91.29m length<br /> | :91.29m length<br /> | |||
:11.43m beam<br /> | :11.43m beam<br /> | |||
:3.33m draft | :3.33m draft | |||
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====Machinery==== | ====Machinery==== | |||
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:2 boilers, 2 turbines | :2 boilers, 2 turbines | |||
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====Performance==== | ====Performance==== | |||
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:19.75knts at 4,300shp<br /> | :19.75knts at 4,300shp<br /> | |||
:7,500nm at 12knts | :7,500nm at 12knts | |||
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====Armament==== | ====Armament==== | |||
? | + | =====Main===== | ||
? | :Six (3x2) 102mm guns | + | :Six (3x2) 102mm guns | |
? | + | =====Anti-Aircraft===== | ||
+ | :Four (1x4) 40mm guns | |||
+ | }} | |||
+ | </div> | |||
+ | [[File:HMS Black Swan 1945 IWM FL 2274.jpg|500px|link=]] | |||
===History=== | ===History=== | |||
+ | ====Design==== | |||
+ | HMS ''Black Swan'' was laid down by Yarrow Shipbuilders in Scotland on 20 June 1938 and was commissioned into the Royal Navy two years later. She was designed as a larger version of the preceding ''Egret'' class sloop which would allow her to accommodate more anti-aircraft guns. After World War II began, ''Black Swan'' had her anti-aircraft armament upgraded. Her older, ineffective machine guns were replaced with Oerlikon cannons and she received additional 2 pounder guns. | |||
====Service==== | ====Service==== | |||
+ | ''Black Swan'' was the lead ship of a class of four. These ships were employed primarily as convoy escorts during World War II. Of the four, ''Black Swan'', ''Erne'', and ''Flamingo'' survived the war. ''Ibis'', the fourth, was sunk by aircraft in 1942. ''Black Swan'' and ''Erne'' were sold off and broken up after the war, in 1956 and 1965 respectively. ''Flamingo'' was transferred to the Federal Republic of Germany in 1959. | |||
? | + | ===Historical Accuracy Errata=== | ||
+ | Black Swan's main guns are actually dual-purpose and can fire high-explosive projectiles. | |||
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File:HMS Black Swan 1945 IWM FL 2274.jpg|''Black Swan'' in April 1945. | File:HMS Black Swan 1945 IWM FL 2274.jpg|''Black Swan'' in April 1945. | |||
File:MV Empire Star (1935).png|''Black Swan'' rescued 61 survivors from two of ''Empire Star''’s lifeboats. | File:MV Empire Star (1935).png|''Black Swan'' rescued 61 survivors from two of ''Empire Star''’s lifeboats. | |||
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+ | <references /><br /> | |||
+ | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Black_Swan_(L57) HMS ''Black Swan'' (L57) - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Swan-class_sloop ''Black Swan''-class sloop - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | {{WoWS Ship Changelog Insert|1= | |||
+ | *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 0.6.3: | |||
+ | **Experience earnings increased by +10%. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.7: | |||
+ | **Experience earnings decreased by -5%. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.9: | |||
+ | **Improved appearance with the use of a special technology for improved rendering of thin elements (rigging). | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.11: | |||
+ | **Accuracy when shooting at close range was increased, similar to other Tier I ships. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.12: | |||
+ | **Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 2.21 km. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.13: | |||
+ | **Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.8: | |||
+ | **Main battery reload time increased from 3 to 4 s. | |||
+ | **AP shell was replaced with an HE shell: | |||
+ | *** Initial speed: 811 m / s. | |||
+ | *** Maximum damage: 750. | |||
+ | *** Fire chance: 6%. | |||
+ | *Update 0.8.2: | |||
+ | **Researchable modules were removed, and their bonuses were included in the stock ship parameters. For each researched module, 600 ship xp was added; for each purchased module, players were compensated 6,000 credits. | |||
+ | *Update 0.8.4: | |||
+ | **The citadel was removed and replaced with a vital part of the ship, like a destroyer. | |||
+ | *Update 0.8.5: | |||
+ | **Credit earnings increased by +10%. | |||
+ | **Experience earnings increased by +5%. | |||
+ | *Update 0.9.6: | |||
+ | **The value of the in-game turning circle radius was changed to 350 m to correct prior discrepancy. | |||
+ | *Update 0.10.5: | |||
+ | **Fixed geometry and textures of the ship. | |||
+ | }} | |||
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Revision as of 20:12, 11 July 2022
Black Swan
Tech Tree Position
General
Hit Points6,450 |
Main Battery
102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI* on a Mk.XIX mount3 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire10 shots/min. |
Reload Time6 sec. |
Rotation Speed10 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time18 sec. |
Firing Range8.75 km. |
Maximum Dispersion80 m. |
HE Shell102 mm HE 35 lb Practice |
Maximum HE Shell Damage750 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity811 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight15.88 kg. |
AA Defense
40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VII mount1 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second4 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed19 knot |
Turning Circle Radius350 m. |
Rudder Shift Time2.9 sec. |
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range6.81 km. |
Air Detectability Range4.36 km. |
Battle Levels
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Black Swan — British Tier I cruiser.
The Black Swan-class sloops — the most numerous ships of this type in the Royal Navy during World War II — were intended for escorting and guarding convoys. They had a rather moderate speed, but outgunned their foreign counterparts in terms of firepower and rate of fire.
Modules
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 () | ||
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Black Swan (A) | 6,450 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
Slot 1 |
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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.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.
Pros:
- Most guns of all Tier I ships.
- Highest damage per salvo of all Tier I ships.
- Many hit points.
- Low detectability range.
- Decent shell speed and arcs.
- Very good maneuverability.
- Good acceleration and deceleration.
Cons:
- Relatively no armor like other Tier I ships.
- Slowest Tier I ship (together with Bougainville and Chengan).
- Second-longest reload time of all Tier I ships.
- Low shell damage.
- Low chance of causing a fire with one shell.
- Short firing range.
See also: Comparison of Tier I Cruisers.
Research
Like all Tier I ships, Black Swan has no researchable upgrades.
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrade for Black Swan is:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Commander Skills
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
As a Tier I ship, she has access only to the Damage Control Party consumable.
Signals
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Black Swan is joined by a friendly Hermelin
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
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 0.6.3:
- Experience earnings increased by +10%.
- Update 0.6.7:
- Experience earnings decreased by -5%.
- Update 0.6.9:
- Improved appearance with the use of a special technology for improved rendering of thin elements (rigging).
- Update 0.6.11:
- Accuracy when shooting at close range was increased, similar to other Tier I ships.
- Update 0.6.12:
- Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 2.21 km.
- Update 0.6.13:
- Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
- Update 0.7.8:
- Main battery reload time increased from 3 to 4 s.
- AP shell was replaced with an HE shell:
- Initial speed: 811 m / s.
- Maximum damage: 750.
- Fire chance: 6%.
- Update 0.8.2:
- Researchable modules were removed, and their bonuses were included in the stock ship parameters. For each researched module, 600 ship xp was added; for each purchased module, players were compensated 6,000 credits.
- Update 0.8.4:
- The citadel was removed and replaced with a vital part of the ship, like a destroyer.
- Update 0.8.5:
- Credit earnings increased by +10%.
- Experience earnings increased by +5%.
- Update 0.9.6:
- The value of the in-game turning circle radius was changed to 350 m to correct prior discrepancy.
- Update 0.10.5:
- Fixed geometry and textures of the ship.
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