Tiger '59
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Though dimensionally not much different from the original ''Swiftsure''-class, the ''Tiger''-class cruisers displaced considerably more, by 665 tons at standard load. Overall, machinery and armor protection saw little in the way of change, and endurance and top speed remained largely the same. However, armament changed radically. While the ''Swiftsure''-class embarked a variety of weapon systems – nine 6”/50 Mk.XIII, ten 4” AA guns, 40mm and 20mm AA guns, and a pair of 21” triple torpedo banks - the ''Tiger''-class only carried two gun systems. | Though dimensionally not much different from the original ''Swiftsure''-class, the ''Tiger''-class cruisers displaced considerably more, by 665 tons at standard load. Overall, machinery and armor protection saw little in the way of change, and endurance and top speed remained largely the same. However, armament changed radically. While the ''Swiftsure''-class embarked a variety of weapon systems – nine 6”/50 Mk.XIII, ten 4” AA guns, 40mm and 20mm AA guns, and a pair of 21” triple torpedo banks - the ''Tiger''-class only carried two gun systems. | |||
? | The first of these was the 6”/50 QF Mark N5, four guns in two Mk.26 twin mounts. These were high-rate of fire weapons (15-20 rpm) in power-operated turrets with rapid elevation and traverse rates (40°/sec train rate), and capable of high-angle elevation (+78.5°) for anti-aircraft work. Backing them up was the medium anti-aircraft armament – six 3”/70 QF Mark N1 in three Mk.6 twin mounts. Each gun was capable of 70-90 rpm, an impressively high rate of fire for the era. Each gun mount was controlled by a MRS 3 director (five total), each of which was fitted with a Type 903 fire control radar. For surface search a Type 992Q radar was installed on the foremast, while for air surveillance a Type 960 search radar and Type 277Q height-finding radar were installed on the mainmast. | + | The first of these was the 6”/50 QF Mark N5, four guns in two Mk.26 twin mounts. These were high-rate of fire weapons (15-20 rpm) in power-operated turrets with rapid elevation and traverse rates (40°/sec train rate), and capable of high-angle elevation (+78.5°) for anti-aircraft work. Backing them up was the medium anti-aircraft armament – six 3”/70 QF Mark N1 in three Mk.6 twin mounts. Each gun was capable of 70-90 rpm, an impressively high rate of fire for the era. Each gun mount was controlled by a MRS 3 director (five total), each of which was fitted with a Type 903 fire control radar. For surface search a Type 992Q radar was installed on the foremast, while for air surveillance a Type 960 search radar and Type 277Q height-finding radar were installed on the mainmast. Six 40mm/70 Bofors anti-aircraft cannons in three Mk.11 twin mounts were intended to supplement the 3”/70, but this installation was cancelled in 1957 in order to allow more spacious and comfortable crew quarters. Royal Navy adoption of the 40mm/70 Bofors was cancelled in favor of developing the Seacat missile, which could itself eventually be fitted to ''Tiger''. | |
Unfortunately, both gun systems had major reliability issues in service, similar to their American counterparts on the Worchester-class. With sufficient maintenance, the 6”/50 QF Mk.N5 was mostly reliable, but this was very intensive and constant maintenance. The 3” guns were of greater concern, as their maximum service rate of fire fell well below the planned 120 rpm, and jams were constant. | Unfortunately, both gun systems had major reliability issues in service, similar to their American counterparts on the Worchester-class. With sufficient maintenance, the 6”/50 QF Mk.N5 was mostly reliable, but this was very intensive and constant maintenance. The 3” guns were of greater concern, as their maximum service rate of fire fell well below the planned 120 rpm, and jams were constant. | |||
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Due to financial constraints on the Royal Navy, especially in the face of the economic downturn of the late 1970s, and the high operating cost of the manpower-intensive vessel, ''Tiger'' was not long for the world even after this refit. Though she did take part in the Fleet Review for Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee in 1977, the year after she was put into reserve and then finally decommissioned on 4 May 1979. | Due to financial constraints on the Royal Navy, especially in the face of the economic downturn of the late 1970s, and the high operating cost of the manpower-intensive vessel, ''Tiger'' was not long for the world even after this refit. Though she did take part in the Fleet Review for Queen Elizabeth II’s Silver Jubilee in 1977, the year after she was put into reserve and then finally decommissioned on 4 May 1979. | |||
? | Ordinarily, this would have been the definitive end of the ship, but when the Falklands War erupted in April 1982, the key-to-be-scrapped ''Tiger'' got one last chance at life – she was considered suitable to recommission after a brief refit, being still in good material state, and having a desperately needed flight deck. However, with the painful losses to the Argentine and British fleets in May 1982, to submarine and air attack, the Royal Navy halted recommissioning efforts, due to the woeful state of the ship’s armament against modern air threats (the gun systems were already considered obsolete when the ship was commissioned in 1959, and Sea Cat was now twenty years old). When the conflict ended, so did any chance of her recommissioning, and Tiger languished for another four years until sold to a scrapping company in Spain. Work began in October 1986 - forty-five years after she had been first laid down. This was an impressive figure on paper, but ultimately she only spent about fourteen years in commission. | + | Ordinarily, this would have been the definitive end of the ship, but when the Falklands War erupted in April 1982, the key-to-be-scrapped ''Tiger'' got one last chance at life – she was considered suitable to recommission after a brief refit, being still in good material state, and having a desperately needed flight deck. However, with the painful losses to the Argentine and British fleets in May 1982, to submarine and air attack, the Royal Navy halted recommissioning efforts, due to the woeful state of the ship’s armament against modern air threats (the gun systems were already considered obsolete when the ship was commissioned in 1959, and Sea Cat was now twenty years old), combined with the fact it was judged likely that the war would end before ''Tiger''’s restoration could b e completed anyway. When the conflict ended, so did any chance of her recommissioning, and Tiger languished for another four years until sold to a scrapping company in Spain. Work began in October 1986 - forty-five years after she had been first laid down. This was an impressive figure on paper, but ultimately she only spent about fourteen years in commission. | |
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152 mm/50 QF Mk.V on a Mk.XXVI mount2 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire18.75 shots/min. |
Reload Time3.2 sec. |
Rotation Speed38 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time4.74 sec. |
Firing Range15.6 km. |
Maximum Dispersion69 m. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell0 % |
AP Shell152 mm AP Mk V |
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,200 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity768 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight58.85 kg. |
152 mm/50 QF Mk.V on a Mk.XXVI mount2 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second47.2 |
. . . Firing Range6 km. |
76.2 mm/70 QF Mk.N1 on a Mk.6 mount3 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second118.2 |
. . . Firing Range3.99 km. |
Maximum Speed30.25 knot |
Turning Circle Radius590 m. |
Rudder Shift Time8.9 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range11.36 km. |
Air Detectability Range8.52 km. |
Tiger '59 — British special premium Tier VIII cruiser.
In 1941, two "improved Fiji"-class cruisers were ordered. In 1948, it was decided to complete the ships according to a modified project by installing two 152 mm dual-purpose mounts. HMS Tiger was laid down in October 1941. The ship was launched only in 1945, and the next year, all work on her was halted. In March 1959, Tiger entered service in a new capacity, having been converted into an anti-aircraft defense cruiser. Between 1968 and 1972, she was transformed into a helicopter carrier.
Tiger '59 was first released for sale on 28 May 2021.
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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Tiger '59 | 33,100 | 13 | 102 | 2 | 3/2 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Tiger '59 is a Tier VIII premium cruiser in the British lineup.
The main armament consists of two twin turrets with auto-loading 152mm guns. While Tiger '59 reloads very fast, the low barrel count results in her having a below average dpm. To make matters worse, the arrangement in two turret means that a incapacitated or destroyed turret cuts her damage output in half. Lacking torpedoes means that Tiger '59 has no tool to deal high Alpha damage, forcing her to rely on damage over time via the AP shells. Fortunately, her AP shells come with improved ricochet angles and fuze settings, making her damage output against soft targets like destroyers or superstructures very consistent.
In terms of survivability Tiger '59 is a mixed bag. She features an above water citadel which is largely un-overmatchable, and unlike Edinburgh her hull plating is 25mm, allowing her to ricochet shells up to 356mm and to shatter most destroyer-grade HE shells. Her health pool is the second-lowest of the Tier VIII cruisers, leaving her especially vulnerable to high Alpha strikes like torpedoes or battleship fire. Being a British light cruiser however Tiger '59 comes with the Damage Repair consumable. The improved Specialized Repair Teams consumables allows Tiger '59 to heal back large amounts of health. Regular penetrating hits can be fully healed, and even citadel hits get repaired by 50%. This makes Tiger '59 very resilient against shellfire when angled, even if she does take large amounts of damage, provided the rate at which the damage taken does not the exceed the rate at which it can be repaired.
The maneuverability of Tiger '59 is second to none compared to her counterparts, with a tight turning circle and improved acceleration. The only downside being the low top speed of only 30kn, Tiger '59 will have to be careful when picking direct confrontations as the ability to gain distance will be hampered especially while maneuvering.
While being a modern ship and the presence of Defensive AA Fire would imply an impressive AA defense, Tiger '59 has little means to deter air strikes.
For the playstyle Tiger '59 should aim at making the most of her advantages while avoiding open 1 vs 1 engagements. Access to the Smoke Generator and the Surveillance Radar consumables allows Tiger '59 to break line of sight and temporarily gain vision on targets. Ideally however she uses spotting by her teammates, saving the Surveillance Radar for destroyers. While in a Smoke Screen Tiger '59 must be very careful regarding nearby ships, as she has no means of quickly disposing off a rushing destroyer and the absence of Hydroacoustic Search makes her vulnerable against torpedoes.Pros:
- Very fast main battery traverse speed
- Good main battery firing angles, also both turrets can turn 360 degrees
- Fast main battery rate of fire
- Improved AP shells with better penetration angles, short fuse timers, and low arming threshold
- Outstanding main battery accuracy, currently the best of any cruiser
- Reasonably armored for a British light cruiser, with 25mm plating and a 27mm deck
- Excellent maneuverability
- Excellent concealment with all the relevant upgrades
- Access to Surveillance Radar and Smoke Generator in separate slots
- Access to Specialized Repair Teams
Cons:
- Smallest health pool of all Tier 8 cruisers
- Second slowest cruiser in its tier spread, only Admiral Graf Spee is slower
- Only four main guns - even with the fast reload, damage output per salvo is low
- Low shell velocity and high shell arcs make hitting targets at range difficult
- Short main battery range
- Like most other British light cruisers, Tiger '59 does not carry HE shells
- No torpedoes or secondary armaments
- Mediocre AA suite, even counting the aid of Defensive AA Fire
- Exposed and poorly protected citadel
LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Tiger '59 from the NA forums
Research
Optimal Configuration
Tiger '59 lacks the typical radar cruiser ability to be a DD hunter/killer. When she radars a destroyer, her low damage per minute (DPM) makes it difficult to destroy it. Further, the low DPM and lack of hydro makes it difficult to defend against sudden offensive action by the target. Thus, Tiger '59 needs friends. She can find targets, but she needs friends to reliably kill them, and to help defend her.
Build her for Support roles. Beyond improving her radar and concealment, buffing her offensive capabilities won't make much difference. Instead, an Anti-Aircraft build may be the best. No, Tiger '59 doesn't have great AA, but what she has can combine with that of her friends to make her (and them) an uninviting and costly target.
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Tiger '59 are:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Surveillance Radar Modification 1 *
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
- Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 1
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1
If one lacks the Surveillance Radar Modification 1 module, it can be replaced by Engine Room Protection
Commander Skills
Priority skills: Last Stand, Expert AA Marksman (if the Surveillance Radar Upgrade is installed) or Consumables Enhancements, Adrenaline Rush, and Concealment Expert.
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Cost (points) |
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3 |
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4 |
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
Tiger '59 equips the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Specialized Repair Teams
- Slot 3: Smoke Generator
- Slot 4: Defensive AA Fire
- Slot 5: Surveillance Radar
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Tiger '59 comes with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her service cost, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
Wargaming
- Armada:Tiger '59. 28 May 2021.
Wikipedia
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.10.2.
Testing Changes
- DevBlog 120:
- Preliminary characteristics.
- DevBlog 135:
- Changed the Repair Party consumable:
- Restoration of citadel damage increased from 10% to 50%.
- Restoration of non-citadel damage increased from 50% to 60%.
- Main battery accuracy increased to the improved destroyer dispersion formula.
- Changed the Repair Party consumable:
- DevBlog 145:
- Ship detection range of the Surveillance Radar consumable decreased from 10 to 9 km.
- Update 0.10.4:
- Available for purchase in the Armory for doubloons and in the Premium store.
- Main battery turrets can rotate 360 degrees.