Caledon
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+ | This light cruiser was designed to provide support to destroyers and perform reconnaissance duties. In contrast to her predecessors, this ship had a higher speed and carried powerful torpedo armament.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|ccc4155f3faf4059821c4681a9ac42e0}} | |||
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? | '' | + | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | |
+ | * '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 2''': {{Propulsion Modification 1}} | |||
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+ | <h2>HMS ''Caledon'', 1917</h2> | |||
<h3>Construction</h3> | <h3>Construction</h3> | |||
:Cammell Laird Shipbuilding Company; | :Cammell Laird Shipbuilding Company; | |||
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===Specifications=== | ===Specifications=== | |||
:4,180 tons displacement, standard | :4,180 tons displacement, standard | |||
? | : | + | :4,950 tons displacement, full load | |
? | : | + | :137.2m length | |
+ | :13.02m beam | |||
:4.67m draft | :4.67m draft | |||
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====Machinery==== | ====Machinery==== | |||
? | :6 boilers | + | :6 Yarrow boilers | |
+ | :2 Parsons turbines | |||
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====Performance==== | ====Performance==== | |||
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====Armor==== | ====Armor==== | |||
? | :Main belt: | + | :Main belt: 76.2mm over machinery spaces | |
+ | :Belt middle: 57.15mm | |||
+ | :Belt ends: 32mm | |||
:Decks: 25.4mm | :Decks: 25.4mm | |||
+ | :Gun shields: 25.4mm | |||
:Conning Tower: 76.2mm | :Conning Tower: 76.2mm | |||
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====Armament==== | ====Armament==== | |||
=====Main===== | =====Main===== | |||
? | :Five (5x1) 152mm guns | + | :Five (5x1) 152mm BL Mk.XII guns | |
=====Anti-Aircraft===== | =====Anti-Aircraft===== | |||
? | :Two (2x1) 76.2mm guns | + | :Two (2x1) 76.2mm guns QF HA Mk.I | |
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=====Torpedoes===== | =====Torpedoes===== | |||
:Eight (4x2) 533mm torpedo tubes | :Eight (4x2) 533mm torpedo tubes | |||
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? | [[File:HMS Caledon | + | [[File:HMS Caledon 016.JPG|none|frame|x500px|link=|HMS ''Caledon'' in harbour during WW1, approximately 1917.]] | |
===History=== | ===History=== | |||
====Design==== | ====Design==== | |||
+ | HMS ''Caledon'' and her sister ships were ordered in 1915 as slight modifications of the preceding ''Centaur'' class cruisers. These ships were very rugged and capable ships, built to serve in North Sea and Atlantic. Although usually they had good sea-going qualities, the ships did prove to be rather wet forward at times. The main difference over the previous ''Centaur''s was the new geared turbine machinery used, providing a slightly higher top speed. Other changes included increased size and altered hull form for better sea-keeping, alongside a raked bow. | |||
? | + | The cruisers carried five BL Mk.XII 152mm (6-inch) guns, in 'A', 'P', 'Q', 'X' and 'Y' positions, the same as the previous ''Centaur'' class. Although this was a lighter armament than contemporary German light cruisers, the arrangement of all the guns on the centerline allowed for similar firepower to a broadside. Another change from previous classes was the inclusion of above water torpedo tubes, in two sets of twin tubes per side, rather than the submerged tubes of previous classes. The armor of the C class cruisers was centered mostly around the main belt with a 51mm belt mounted on 25mm backing plate protecting the machinery. The armor thinned towards the extremities to 25mm, and the deck was also 25mm. | ||
? | ''Caledon'' and | + | Anti-aircraft armament began with 2 76mm (3-inch) guns fitted to the cruisers on completion, although these guns could potentially be used against submarines too. ''Caledon'' herself had a flying off platform fitted for anti-zeppelin purposes, though this was subsequently removed, and during the inter-war period, the AA armament was reinforced a pair of single 40mm 'pompoms' By the beginning of World War II, ''Caledon'' was considered old and outdated. Like other members of the C-class, she was converted into an anti-aircraft cruiser, the last C-class to do so. ''Caledon''’s original main battery and torpedo tubes were removed and her superstructure was altered to accommodate the new armament. The new armament consisted of 6 dual purpose 102mm (4-inch) guns in three twin mounts. Numerous Bofors guns and other 20mm guns were mounted during her first and second refits with more added as the war continued. ''Caledon''’s sister ships ''Calypso'' and ''Caradoc'' did not receive extensive modifications and at most received only five 20mm 'Oerlikon' AA guns. | |
? | + | The four cruisers of the class were ordered in December 1915, with a further five ships being added in 1916, however the last five were modified to become the ''Ceres'' class. Sometimes the class is called the ''Calypso'' class as ''Calypso'' was the first ship laid down, although ''Caledon'' was the first to be completed and commissioned. | ||
====Service==== | ====Service==== | |||
+ | HMS ''Caledon'' joined the Grand Fleet in March 1917 and was assigned to the 6th Light Cruiser Squadron. She participated in the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight as the leader of the 1st Light Cruiser Squadron in November 1917, where she was damaged by a 12-inch shell from a ''[[Kaiser]]'' class battleship but survived. In 1919, operated against Soviet forces in Latvia and the Baltic. Remaining in commission, she served in the Atlantic and Mediterranean during the interwar period until she was placed in the Naval Reserve in 1931. Recommissioned in 1939, ''Caledon'' was posted to the North Atlantic until mid-1940 when she was transferred to the Mediterranean for convoy duty and as support for British operations in Somaliland. In 1941, ''Caledon'' was transferred to the Eastern Fleet and operated in the Indian Ocean until 1942, when she returned to the UK for conversion into an anti-aircraft cruiser. Following conversion, in 1943, ''Caledon'' was again sent to the Mediterranean for convoy duty, and participated in Operation Dragoon in 1944. She survived the war, earning three battle honours, and was eventually paid off for scrapping in 1948. | |||
? | '' | + | HMS ''Calypso'' joined the Grand Fleet with ''Caledon'' and also participated in the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight. She was also damaged, a shell destroying her bridge and killing all present, including her commander. After the war, ''Calypso'' was assigned to patrol duties and anti-Bolshevik operations in the Baltic, capturing two destroyers, ''[[Izyaslav]]''-class ''Avtroil'' and ''Spartak'', in December 1918. In 1924, ''Calypso'' evacuated members of the Greek royal family after a coup, before she was placed in reserve in 1932. Recommissioned in 1939, ''Calypso'' was also assigned to the Northern Patrol along with ''Caledon''. From September to November 1939, ''Calypso'' captured three German merchants and participated in the hunt for ''[[Scharnhorst]]'' and ''[[Gneisenau]]'', alongside her sister. In 1940, she was also sent to the Mediterranean, where she was hit by a single torpedo from the Italian submarine ''Alpino Attilio Bagnolini'' in the early morning of 12 June 1940, two days after Italy declared war on Great Britain. ''Calypso'' was lost with thirty-nine men south of Crete. | |
? | + | HMS ''Caradoc'', while also assigned with her sisters to the Grand Fleet, escaped damage in the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight, and World War I as a whole. She was present and participated in the capture of ''Avtroil'' and ''Spartak'' with ''Calypso'' in December 1918, serving her interwar years in the Mediterranean, China, and the Americas until she was transferred to the reserve in 1930. ''Caradoc'' was reactivated along with her remaining three sisters in 1939. Her first mission of note was the transport of gold to Halifax as payment for war materials. Transferred to the Caribbean until 1942, ''Caradoc'' captured two German merchants before sailing to New York for refit in late 1941. Having finished her refit in February 1942, ''Caradoc'' sailed to the Indian Ocean to join the Eastern Fleet. There she served in various administrative capacities like a training ship until the end of the war in 1945. ''Caradoc'' earned one battle honour and was paid off and sold for scrapping in 1946. | ||
? | '' | + | The fourth ship of the ''Caradoc'' sub-class, HMS ''Cassandra'', also served with the Grand Fleet in World War I. Operating against Bolshevik forces on Baltic patrol duties after the end of hostilities against Germany in 1918, ''Cassandra'' struck an uncharted German mine off the coast of Estonia and sank quickly, though fortunately only eleven men of her crew died. | |
? | + | ====Historical Inaccuracies==== | ||
? | + | * Hull (A) is accurate for ''Caledon'' during the interwar period, however hull (B) adds two Maxim 7.7mm machine guns that ''Caledon'' most likely never received, although it is possible that ''Calypso'' received these in different locations. | ||
? | + | * The placement of the 40mm AA guns is questionable, as they are usually shown to be placed amidships, not aft of 'X' gun. | ||
? | + | * The gun shields had armour 25.4mm thick, not 76.2mm. | ||
? | + | * The 25mm deck armour of ''Caledon'' is not present. | ||
? | + | * Although ''Caledon'' uses the same 152mm Mk.XXII guns as ''[[Danae]]'' and ''[[Emerald]]'', ''Caledon'' — like other regular Royal Navy light cruisers in-game — only gets access to AP shells. Historically, ships using the Mk.XXII gun were outfitted with both AP/CPBC (Common Pointed Ballistic Cap) as well as HE shells. | ||
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Revision as of 10:21, 11 May 2019
152 mm/45 Mk.XII on a PXIII* mount5 х 1 pcs. |
Rate of Fire7.5 shots/min. |
Reload Time8 sec. |
Rotation Speed10 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time18 sec. |
Firing Range10.75 km. |
Maximum Dispersion107 m. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell0 % |
AP Shell152 mm AP 4crh |
Maximum AP Shell Damage2,900 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity853 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight45.36 kg. |
533 mm DR Mk II4 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire1.46 shots/min. |
Reload Time41 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo533 mm Mk II |
Maximum Damage10,000 |
Torpedo Speed53 knot |
Torpedo Range6 km. |
40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.II on a single mount2 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second11.2 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
76.2 mm/45 QF HA Mk.I on an HA Mk.IV mount2 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second4.2 |
. . . Firing Range3 km. |
Maximum Speed29 knot |
Turning Circle Radius580 m. |
Rudder Shift Time7.8 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range9.78 km. |
Air Detectability Range3.89 km. |
Caledon — British Tier III cruiser.
This light cruiser was designed to provide support to destroyers and perform reconnaissance duties. In contrast to her predecessors, this ship had a higher speed and carried powerful torpedo armament.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Tier III's Caledon introduces British cruiser captains to something that the cruisers of most other nations don't see until Tier V or VI: multiple centerline mounted turrets. It gives her a lot of flexibility in her firing arcs; flexibility that she will need, since she only mounts five 152mm rifles (compared to St. Louis’ fourteen or Bogatyr’s sixteen). Caledon is badly under-gunned against most of the opponents she will face off against. As is typical of vessels of the era, her anti-aircraft suite is pathetic, and she won't be shooting down many planes (if any) from enemy carriers.
As compensation for woeful AA and a sub-par main battery, she has solid top speed and good handling characteristics: her quick rudder shift and good turning radius can go a long way towards avoiding incoming fire. She also sports two twin-tube torpedo launchers on each side, with generous firing arcs and quick reload times that give her a potent punch should she find herself at close range of enemy vessels. Finding — or making — opportunities to use her torpedoes is key for players looking for high damage games out of Caledon. She also gains access to something very unique for a low tier cruiser: the Repair Party consumable. Cruisers of other nations have to wait until Tier VIII or IX to be able to repair damage already taken in a match, but the British start the trend here at Tier III and carry it all the way up the line.Pros:
- Main battery guns traverse quickly enough to keep up with radical maneuvering, even without Expert Marksman.
- Double twin-tube torpedo launchers on each side.
- Longest firing range of non-all Tier III cruisers.
- Has access to the Repair Party consumable, long before the cruisers of other nations do.
Cons:
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Caledon are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Propulsion Modification 1
Commander Skills
Though Caledon may encounter enemy aircraft carriers, her AA is not worth sinking commander skill points into. Focus on survivability skills; Survivability Expert at Level 3 buffs not only her overall health pool, but makes her Repair Party heal more potent.
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
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★ |
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2 |
★★★ |
★ |
★ |
★ |
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★★★ |
★ |
3 |
★ |
★★★ |
★ |
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★★★ |
4 |
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★★ |
★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Being the second-to-least armored cruiser at Tier III, captains will find it useful to equip premium Repair Party II as it will greatly increase Caledon’s survivability. Damage Control Party II is also recommended for captains willing to shell out the credits (or doubloons).
Camouflage
Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells.
Signals
Captains who are in a hurry to grind past Caledon should equip an Equal Speed Charlie London signal for faster experience gains. Additionally, Caledon’s has access to the Repair Party consumable makes it viable to mount India Delta for extra health recovery.Gallery
Caledon borrows smoke and fires at an enemy St. Louis class cruiser.
Armor piercing shells from the Caledon break apart upon contact with Arkansas Beta armor.
Armor piercing shells do manage to penetrate the superstructure of the Arkansas Beta.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery