Austin
Tier X · Cruiser · U.S.A. · Premium
Rating A- (Above average+ within its tier and class · overall score 62) · Agile cruiser
An American premium cruiser with rapid-fire 127 mm guns and 4 charges of Rapid Reload IV, with a theoretical SAP DPM of 69,156, slightly above average. During the 10 s Rapid Reload window it pours out shells, specializing in close-range assassinations that erase destroyers and light cruisers in moments. 7.8 km detectability is destroyer-level, it can fire its 9 km torpedoes undetected, and Sonar I and Air Defense Alert IV help counter close-range torpedoes and carriers. On the other hand, it has only 28,319 HP and high-arc shells that shorten its practical range, so a single battleship salvo can badly stagger it. Its Fuel Smoke lasts only 2 s, too short for staying hidden.
Key stats
- HP: 26,620
- Top speed: 34.19 kn
- Surface detectability: 7.8 km
- Main battery: 127 mm 6X6 · reload 6.8 s · range 10.32 km
A light cruiser project (CL-154) that was developed at the end of World War II. The ship's main armament comprised the latest 127 mm dual-purpose mounts.