Flint

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Special

Flint — American special premium Tier VII cruiser.

Flint belonged to a series of cruisers with very powerful dual-purpose guns. The major difference from the lead ship was her short-range AA armament, which was improved at the expense of fewer main guns.

Flint was originally available by reaching Rank 1 in three (3) separate seasons of Ranked Battles. She can now be obtained exclusively via the Armory for 168,000 Coal.

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	11.8	7.2	108	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 ()
Flint	26,600	10	89	6		12/8/6	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	55	9.2		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

Flint is a Tier VII American cruiser that is a variant of the premium Tier VII American cruiser Atlanta, and was previously only available by reaching Rank One in three separate seasons of Ranked Battles, but now is available for 168,000 coal. She plays very-similarly to Atlanta; 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 26,600 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.

Flint is one of the rare cruisers that has access to the Smoke Generator 

. She - and her sister ship, Atlanta - 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. Flint’s torpedo armament is also improved over that of Atlanta; her torpedoes have a 9.2km range (versus Atlanta’s paltry 4.5km).

Pros:

Fast main battery traverse speed
Extremely high DPM and shell volume for a Tier 7 cruiser
Very high shell arcs allow to safely shoot over islands
Tight turn radius
Good long range (flak) AA suite
Equipped with torpedoes with good damage, range and speed
Access to the Smoke Generator  consumable
The Defensive AA Fire  consumable has unlimited charges

Cons:

Two less main turrets compared to Atlanta
Lacks Atlanta's Surveillance Radar 
Small hitpoint pool and no usable armor, poor survivability
Abysmal main battery base range, barely better than Flint's base surface detection
Poor shell velocity makes hitting targets at range difficult
Low AA DPS with no mid-range aura
Slow rudder shift for such a small ship
Requires several 4-point captain skills to perform optimally

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

Research

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

Tactical Advice: Stick with HE most of the time, she'll do more damage for you 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 you need to use it 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.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1 or Steering Gears Modification 1

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed.	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	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 of a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5km. ★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance fired at submarines.	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search, Surveillance Radar, Smoke Generator, & Engine Boost. ★★	Eye in the Sky Spotting Aircraft: • +2 charges • -50% cooldown time.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery.	Focus Fire Training In an active priority AA sector: • +1.5% (to 5%) immediate damage. • +25% continuous damage. • +1 flak burst per salvo. −10% aircraft preparation time. −15% reload time of Airstrike armament..
3	Heavy HE and SAP Shells +10% HE and SAP shell damage. +15% ship detectability guns 149mm and up. ★★	Pack a Punch +15% torpedo damage. +20% secondary battery range..	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★	Heavy AP Shells +5% damage for AP shells 190mm and larger.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables. ★★	Survivability Expert +450 HP per ship tier.
4	Top Grade Gunner -10% reload time of secondary batteries If enemy ship is spotted within detectability range, -8% reload time of main battery.	Outnumbered If there are fewer allies than visible enemies within the ship's base main caliber firing range: +8% ship speed -10% main battery dispersion.	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken..	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half. ★★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship.	AAA & ASW Expert +25% continuous AA and flak damage. +15% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −50% ship consumables reload time.. ★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Flint can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire  or Hydroacoustic Search 
Slot 3: Smoke Generator

Like Atlanta, Flint's Defensive AA Fire consumable has unlimited charges.

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Flint 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

References

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+''Flint'' belonged to a series of cruisers with very powerful dual-purpose guns. The major difference from the lead ship was her short-range AA armament, which was improved at the expense of fewer main guns.<br><br>''Flint'' was originally available by reaching Rank 1 in three (3) separate seasons of [[Ship:Game Modes#Ranked Battle|Ranked Battles]].  She can now be obtained exclusively via the [[Ship:Arsenal|Armory]] for 168,000 Coal.<!-- <br><br>{{Model3DViewer|56ab969ba79046388f182995e0be103a}}-->
-''Flint'' belonged to a series of cruisers with very powerful dual-purpose guns. The major difference from the lead ship was her short-range AA armament, which was improved at the expense of fewer main guns.  She is not for sale, and is only available by reaching Rank One in three separate seasons of Ranked Battles.
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-''Flint'' is a Tier VII American cruiser that is a variant of the premium Tier VII American cruiser [[Ship:Atlanta|''Atlanta'']], and is only available by reaching Rank One in three separate seasons of Ranked Battles.  She plays very-similarly to ''Atlanta''; she can be used as a slightly under-gunned light cruiser, or she can be played as "heavy" destroyer.
+''Flint'' is a Tier VII American cruiser that is a variant of the premium Tier VII American cruiser ''[[Atlanta]]'', and was previously only available by reaching Rank One in three separate seasons of Ranked Battles, but now is available for 168,000 coal.  She plays very-similarly to ''Atlanta''; she can be used as a slightly under-gunned light cruiser, or she can be played as "heavy" destroyer.
-<br>Success in game depends on finding the sweet spot between the two.  At 26,600 HP and a good chance that one of the heavyweights on the enemy team will hit critical areas if you give them a clean shot, it's best to weave your way 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.  You'll do far more damage with fire than you 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 in the right situation.
+Success in game depends on finding the sweet spot between the two.  At 26,600 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.
-<br>''Flint'' is one of the rare cruisers that has access to the [[Ship:Consumables#Smoke_Screen|Smoke Screen consumable]].  She - and her sister ship, ''Atlanta'' - are unique in the game in that they have '''unlimited''' charges of the [[Ship:Consumables#Defensive_AA_Fire|Defensive AA Fire consumable]].  When coupled with her excellent anti-aircraft armament, she utterly shreds enemy planes. ''Flint'' 's torpedo armament is also improved over that of ''Atlanta''; her torpedoes have a 9.2km range (versus ''Atlanta'' 's paltry 4.5km).
+''Flint'' is one of the rare cruisers that has access to the {{Smoke Generator}}.  She - and her sister ship, ''Atlanta'' - 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. ''Flint''’s torpedo armament is also improved over that of ''Atlanta''; her torpedoes have a 9.2km range (versus ''Atlanta''’s paltry 4.5km).
-<br>Tactical Advice - Stick with HE most of the time, you'll do more damage in the long run.  Don't go toe to toe with anyone unless you have to.  Even some of the destroyers outrange and outgun you.  Keep your speed up at all times and move, move, move.  Twist, turn, vary your speed anything to throw the enemy's aim off.  This ship is a knife fighter and you need to use it like a shotgun.  Fast, messy, quick hit and run close quarters combat.  If you find yourself at the front of the pack staring down a couple of ships, you're 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 you're literally "raining" or "walking" shells across your target.  If you are going one-on-one with someone and they can concentrate on what your 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 your firepower to the carnage.
-<br>{{VideoYT|lOfUOf3NNDg}} <BR>
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 |Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
-*Experience-making machine if you utilize all the bonus modifiers, camo upgrades, etc.
+* Fast main battery traverse speed
-*Huge rate of fire, you can generally get between 4 and 7 of the twin guns on target which gives you a ROF of 80 to 140 rounds per MINUTE.
+* Extremely high DPM and shell volume for a Tier 7 cruiser
-*Fast, agile, responsive.  Can get you into the fight fast, can get you out fast.
+* Very high shell arcs allow to safely shoot over islands
-*If you see the shots coming your way can generally avoid them.
+* Tight turn radius
-*Rewards a driver that thinks like a destroyer captain.  This is a support (light) cruiser not a brawler.
+* Good long range (flak) AA suite
-*This ship can harass the enemy all day long.  In and out, land shells and you're gone.  Enemies will go nuts chasing you seeing the low HP and working for an "easy" kill.
+* Equipped with torpedoes with good damage, range and speed
-*Excellent for picking off cripples or adding the "finishing" blow to a ship that your team is pounding on.  While the enemy is trying to target a heavier light cruiser or battleship that is pumping shells at them every 15 or 30 seconds, you can rake the distracted boat with enough shells to really put the hurt on them.
+* Access to the {{Smoke Generator}} consumable
-*Excellent anti-aircraft suite that will put the hurt on enemy aircraft, as well as unlimited charges of the [[Ship:Consumables#Defensive_AA_Fire|Defensive AA Fire]] consumable.
+* The {{Defensive AA Fire}} consumable has unlimited charges
-*One of the few cruisers in the game that has access to the [[Ship:Consumables#Smoke_Screen|Smoke Screen]] consumable.  This gives her a higher survivability rate than the average ''Atlanta''.
 |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
-*Lightweight, doesn't handle damage well.  Tends to wind up with lots of disabled modules if you get hit by something solid.
+* Two less main turrets compared to ''Atlanta''
-*Low health pool, as befitting a light cruiser.
+* Lacks ''Atlanta'''s {{Surveillance Radar}}
-*Fewer main guns than her sister ship, ''Atlanta''.
+* Small hitpoint pool and no usable armor, poor survivability
-*Puny 5-inch guns with only 11.1km range.  It's all about volume; be prepared to hear nasty comments about "spamming" your targets, which is just sour grapes as they try to figure out what just happened to them as they burn to the waterline.
+* Abysmal main battery base range, barely better than ''Flint'''s base surface detection
-*You are likely to die frequently in this ship.  Even the best driver can't avoid every solid hit and she will crumple if anything above 12 inches rakes it.
+* Poor shell velocity makes hitting targets at range difficult
-*Extremely vulnerable to torpedo hits.  Again, if you can see them coming in you have a 80% plus chance to evade.  A surprise or short range shot from a destroyer you didn't pick up will put a big hurt on ''Flint''.
+* Low AA DPS with no mid-range aura
+* Slow rudder shift for such a small ship
+* Requires several 4-point captain skills to perform optimally
+<br />
+{{AnnoWiki|content=
+'''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/91353-premium-ship-review-flint/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Flint] from the NA forums'''}}
 |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
+As a premium ship, ''Flint'' doesn't have any upgrades to research.
+{{block|i|content='''Tactical Advice:''' Stick with HE most of the time, she'll do more damage for you 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 you need to use it 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.}}
+|OptimalConfiguration=<!-- write some general text about selection of optimal configuration below (optional)-->
+|Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below -->
+* '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}}
+* '''Slot 2''': {{Engine Room Protection}}
+* '''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}}
+* '''Slot 4''': {{Propulsion Modification 1}} or {{Steering Gears Modification 1}}
+|CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
+{{Commander Skills 3 CR
+<!-- Ratings 1,2,3 are legit. Others are ignored.-->
+| rating11 =  <!-- Grease the Gears -->
+| rating12 =  <!-- Swift Fish -->
+| rating13 =  <!-- Consumables Specialist -->
+| rating14 =  <!-- Gun Feeder -->
+| rating15 = 2 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->
+| rating16 = 2 <!-- Last Stand -->
+| rating21 =  <!-- Pyrotechnician -->
+| rating22 =  <!-- Fill the Tubes -->
+| rating23 = 2 <!-- Consumables Enhancements -->
+| rating24 =  <!-- Eye in the Sky -->
+| rating25 =  <!-- Priority Target -->
+| rating26 =  <!-- Expert AA Marksman -->
+| rating31 = 2 <!-- Heavy HE and SAP Shells -->
+| rating32 =  <!-- Enhanced Torpedo Explosive Charge -->
+| rating33 = 2 <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->
+| rating34 =  <!-- Heavy AP Shells -->
+| rating35 = 2 <!-- Superintendent -->
+| rating36 =  <!-- Survivability Expert -->
+| rating41 =  <!-- Top Grade Gunner -->
+| rating42 =  <!-- Outnumbered -->
+| rating43 =  <!-- Radio Location -->
+| rating44 = 2 <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells -->
+| rating45 =  <!-- Concealment Expert -->
+| rating46 = 2 <!-- AA Gunner -->
+}}
+|Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables:
+* '''Slot 1:'''  {{Damage Control Party}}
+* '''Slot 2:'''  {{Defensive AA Fire}} or {{Hydroacoustic Search}}
+* '''Slot 3:'''  {{Smoke Generator}}
+Like [[Atlanta]], ''{{#var:ship_name}}'s'' Defensive AA Fire consumable has unlimited charges.
+|Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->
+As a premium ship, ''Flint'' comes included with [[Ship:Camouflage#Premium_Camouflage|Type 10 camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
+|Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below -->
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-</gallery>|History=<!-- write text below -->
+</gallery>
+|History=<!-- write text below -->
 USS ''Flint'' (CL-97) was a modified ''Atlanta''-class light cruiser, sometimes referred to as an ''Oakland''-class. She was named after the city of Flint, Michigan. She was launched on 25 January 1944 by Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation of San Francisco, California, sponsored by Mrs. R. A. Pitcher. She was and commissioned on 31 August 1944, with Captain C. R. Will in command. She was reclassified CLAA-97 on 18 March 1949.
+===Historical Inaccuracies===
+* ''Flint'''s  historical Measure 32/22D camouflage scheme is missing. The same pattern can be found on ''[[Atlanta]]''.
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 File:USS Flint CL-97.jpg|USS ''Flint'' (CL-97)
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+# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Flint_(CL-97) USS ''Flint'' (CL-97) - Wikipedia]
+# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta-class_cruiser ''Atlanta''-class cruiser - Wikipedia]
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