USS Cyclone

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A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
USS Cyclone
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USS Cyclone
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Description

The Cyclone-class, USS Cyclone (PC-1) is a rank V American motor gun boat with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Drone Age".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Hull16 mm (steel)
Superstructure4 mm (steel)
Number of section5
Displacement387 t
Crew28 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB87 / 46 km/h
RB65 / 34 km/h

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Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode Upgrade Status Maximum Speed (km/h) Turn Time (s) Turn Radius (m)
Forward Reverse
AB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 87 46
RB/SB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 65 34

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB4 184 → 5 276 Sl icon.png
RB5 192 → 6 547 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications207 400 Rp icon.png
334 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 000 Ge icon.png
Crew training200 000 Sl icon.png
Experts700 000 Sl icon.png
Aces1 500 Ge icon.png
Research Aces670 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
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190 / 190 / 190 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
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Dry-Docking
Research:
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Cost:
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240 Ge icon.png
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Rudder Replacement
Research:
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Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
185 Ge icon.png
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Propeller Replacement
Research:
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Cost:
27 000 Sl icon.png
400 Ge icon.png
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Engine Maintenance
Research:
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Cost:
37 000 Sl icon.png
540 Ge icon.png
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Damage Control Division
Research:
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Cost:
16 000 Sl icon.png
240 Ge icon.png
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Fire Division
Research:
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Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
185 Ge icon.png
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Smokescreen
Research:
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Cost:
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New Pumps
Research:
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Cost:
37 000 Sl icon.png
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25 mm HEIT belts
Research:
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Cost:
16 000 Sl icon.png
240 Ge icon.png
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.50 AP belt
Research:
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Cost:
16 000 Sl icon.png
240 Ge icon.png
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Auxiliary Armament Targeting
Research:
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Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
185 Ge icon.png
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25 mm APDS belts
Research:
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Cost:
13 000 Sl icon.png
185 Ge icon.png
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.50 APIT belt
Research:
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Cost:
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Primary Armament Targeting
Research:
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Cost:
27 000 Sl icon.png
400 Ge icon.png
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Improved Rangefinder
Research:
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Cost:
27 000 Sl icon.png
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Artillery Support
Research:
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Cost:
37 000 Sl icon.png
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Armament

Primary armament

2 х Turret25 mm/87 mk.38 cannon
Ammunition1500 rounds
Belt capacity150 rounds
Fire rate201 shots/min
Vertical guidance-20° / 55°

The 25mm/87 Mk.38 is a navalized copy of the ground 25mm M242 cannon (mounted on M3 Bradley) in term of the gun performance and ammo characteristics, though the naval version has its ammo belt slightly re-adjusted with pure HEI-T and APDS belts as researchable modifications. Notice that in naval battles, APDS doesn't create secondary shatters (the spalling in ground battles); it's a pure kinetic-damage ammo. The gun fires at 3 round per second and overheats in 17 seconds. In naval scenarios, APDS is the only option for Cyclone. The self-destroying property of HEI-T renders this type of bullet almost completely useless because boats at this tier and BR often carry punchy 40 mm and above autocannons and fight beyond 2 km.

  • Universal: HEI-T* · APDS
  • 25 mm HEIT belts: HEI-T*
  • 25 mm APDS belts: APDS

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
HEI-T* 3 3 3 3 3 3
APDS 81 80 74 67 61 56
Shell details
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(m)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
HEI-T* 1,100 0.19 0 0.1 54.4 79° 80° 81°
APDS 1,345 0.13 - - - 75° 78° 80°

Secondary armament

2 х Turret12.7 mm Browning AN-M2 machine gun
Ammunition2000 rounds
Belt capacity200 rounds
Fire rate577 shots/min
Main article: AN-M2 (12.7 mm)

There are a pair of 12.7 mm AN-M2 machine guns each mounted on one side of the ship's bridge. Each machine gun only covers a sector less than a quadrant.

  • Universal: API-T · AP · I · AP
  • .50 AP belt: API-T · AP · AP · AP
  • .50 APIT belt: API-T · API-T · API-T · I

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
AP 29 28 25 20 17 14
I 2 2 2 2 2 2
API-T 28 27 23 19 15 11
Shell details
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(m)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
AP 856 0.05 - - - 47° 56° 65°
I 944 0.04 0.02 0.3 1.2 47° 56° 65°
API-T 887 0.04 - - - 47° 56° 65°

Usage in battles

The USS Cyclone is a quick vessel fitted with guns that can do short work of most coastal ships it'll encounter. She must stay in the coastal area hunting for them, using her good top speed to her advantage. However, she must stay away from frigates and destroyers that can be encountered at this BR. The 25 mm guns are indeed, very powerful against patrol boats, but they are lacking punch and can hardly significant damages to bigger targets. In addition, the USS Cyclone can hardly withstand a hit from a high-calibre round. Try to engage big vessels while they are already engaged by somebody else or already heavily damaged without overexposing yourself.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Very survivable against low-calibre rounds
  • APDS rounds have enough penetration to damage other armoured boats, such as MPK.161, HMS Peacock, or M-802
  • 25 mm guns are decent against low-flying aircraft
  • Decent top speed and mobility
  • Has access to a radar system
  • APDS rounds have decent velocity and easy to aim even against air targets.

Cons:

  • Large profile
  • Guns overheat quickly
  • Main guns lack punch against frigates and bigger ships
  • High-calibre machine guns have limited fire arc and aren't very effective even against small PT boats
  • Can't sustain hits from high-calibre guns (102 mm and above)
  • Can't track targets with her radar

History

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See also

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Bollinger Shipyards
Coastal Patrol Ships (PC) 
Cyclone-class  USS Cyclone

USA boats
Motor torpedo boats  PT-3 · PT-6 · PT-20 · PT-71 · PT-103 · PT-109 · PT-174
  PT-200 · PT-314 · Thunderbolt (PT-556) · PT-565 · PT-658 · PT-810 · PT-811 · PT-812
Motor gun boats  Kim Qui · LCS(L)(3) · PT-59 · PTF-7 · USS Candid · USS Asheville · USS Douglas · USS Flagstaff · USS Tucumcari · USS Cyclone
Armoured gun boats  LCM(6) Zippo