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Helena — USA · Tier VII · Cruiser

The Brooklyn-class design, based on the hull of cruiser New Orleans, was developed taking into account the limitations of the London Naval Treaty and the characteristics of the Mogami class under construction in Japan. Later, two cruisers of an improved design were ordered, one of which was USS Helena. At the beginning of World War II, she served in the Pacific Ocean. Helena sustained damage during the raid on Pearl Harbor but went on to take part in significant engagements such as the Battle of Cape Esperance and the fighting at Guadalcanal; however, the ship was ultimately lost on July 6, 1943, during the Battle of Kula Gulf.

Helena

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 28,700
Maximum speed 32.5 knots
Rudder shift time 12.8 seconds
Turning circle 680 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 152 mm/47 Mk.16 in a turret (5 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 10 mm
Reload time 8.5 s
Range 13.2 km
Rate of fire 7.1 rounds/minute
Dispersion 124 m
Sigma 2
Turret traverse time 22.5 s
AP Maximum damage 3,200
HE Maximum damage 2,200

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 0
Torpedo range –
Torpedo speed –
Torpedo damage –
Secondary mounts 4
Secondary range 5.6 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 5 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 11.5 km / 6.4 km / 6.4 km
After firing main guns in smoke 5.64 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 5,800,000 Credits
AA mounts 26

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 5 × 3
Calibre 152 mm
Reload time 8.5 s
Range 13.24 km
Horizontal dispersion 124.36 m
Vertical dispersion 74.61 m
180° traverse time 22.5 s
Sigma 2

HE · 152 mm HE/HC Mk34

HE
Alpha damage 2,200 HP
Calibre 152 mm
Shell mass 47.6 kg
Muzzle velocity 812 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.34
HE-Durchschlag 25 mm
Fire chance 12 %

AP · 152 mm AP Mk35

AP
Alpha damage 3,200 HP
Calibre 152 mm
Shell mass 59 kg
Muzzle velocity 762 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.32
Krupp value 2,445
Fuse time 0.01 s
Fuse arming threshold 25 mm
Ricochet starts at 45 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 60 °

Secondary Battery

127 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 4 × 2
Range 5.6 km
Reload time 6 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 349.2 m
Vertical dispersion 349.2 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 1,800 HP
Muzzle velocity 792 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 21 mm
Fire chance 5 %

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 4
Mounts contributing to AA 4

AA group 2

Total mounts 22
Mounts contributing to AA 22

AA group 3

Total mounts 4
Mounts contributing to AA 4

AA group 4

Total mounts 22
Mounts contributing to AA 22

ASW Air Support

ASW Air Support · PBY Catalina

Aircraft HP 2,000 HP
Attack speed 167 kn
Squadron size 9 Aircraft
Attacking flight 1 Aircraft
Projectiles per attack 1
Initial aircraft 14 Aircraft
Maximum aircraft 14 Aircraft
Restoration 1 Aircraft
Restoration time 51 s
Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration
Armament 350 lb Depth Bomb
Ammunition Depth charge
Maximum damage 3,400 HP
Available attacks 2
Reload time 25 s
Deployment distance 0.5–6 km
Interval 0.1 s

Armour

Overview

Overall range 6–165 mm

Hull

Transverse bulkhead 95 mm

Bow

Deck 16 mm
Side 16 mm
Bottom 30 mm

Stern

Deck 16 mm · 51 mm
Side 16 mm
Bottom 30 mm

Citadel

Belt 51 mm · 127 mm
Deck 51 mm
Side 16 mm · 120 mm
Bottom 6 mm · 6 mm · 30 mm
Forward bulkhead 51 mm · 95 mm · 127 mm
Aft bulkhead 51 mm · 95 mm · 127 mm

Upper Casemate

Deck 25 mm
Side 16 mm
Forward bulkhead 16 mm
Aft bulkhead 16 mm

Superstructure

Side 10 mm
Roof 10 mm

Artillery

Turret 1 · Barbette 76 mm · 152 mm
Turret 2 · Barbette 76 mm · 152 mm
Turret 3 · Barbette 76 mm · 152 mm
Turret 4 · Barbette 76 mm · 152 mm
Turret 5 · Barbette 76 mm · 152 mm

Conning Tower

Side 127 mm
Bottom 38 mm
Roof 57 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 76 mm
Roof 6 mm · 51 mm
Front 76 mm
Rear 76 mm

Torpedo Protection

Damage reduction 3.9 %

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1
ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time60 s Action time5 s
Auxiliary and Torpedo Weaponry Coordination Slot 2
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time30 s
Fighters Slot 3
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time90 s Action time60 s Fighters3 Patrol radius3 km
Hydroacoustic Search Slot 4
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time100 s Ship detection range4 km Torpedo detection range3 km
Repair Party Slot 5
Charges2 Preparation time0 s Reload time80 s Action time28 s HP restored per second0.5 %

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Helena (A) Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price605,000 Credits Hit points28,700 HP Technical layer thickness range6–165 mm Main battery mounts5 Secondary mounts4 AA mounts26 Torpedo armament mounts0
    Helena (A) to Helena (B): 14,300 XP
  2. Helena (B)
    Module typeHull Purchase price1,150,000 Credits Research cost14,300 XP Main battery mounts5 Secondary mounts4 AA mounts26 Torpedo armament mounts0

Main Battery

  1. 152 mm/47 Mk.16 in a turret Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price435,000 Credits Rate of fire7.1 Schuss/min 180° traverse time22.5 s AP-Maximum damage3,200 HP HE-Maximum damage2,200 HP

Fire Control System

  1. Mk7 mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price390,000 Credits
    Mk7 mod. 1 to Mk7 mod. 2: 16,700 XP
  2. Mk7 mod. 2
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price970,000 Credits Research cost16,700 XP

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 100,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price395,000 Credits Maximum speed32.5 kn

Upgrades

Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Damage Control Party and Fast Damage Control Team consumables.
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Hydroacoustic Search and Short-Range Hydroacoustic Search consumables.
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
AA Guns Modification 1
Main Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed+15 %
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−20 % Secondary battery range+20 %
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Main battery horizontal dispersion−7 % Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−5 % Secondary battery range+5 % Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 %
Reduces time to full speed
Propulsion Modification 1
Airstrike Modification 1
Depth charge damage+15 % Airstrike reload time−20 % Airstrike aircraft HP+25 %
Damage Control System Modification 2
Steering Gears Modification 1
Rudder shift time−20 %
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#501482552 		4,497 57.24% 54,554 186,047 1.10 38.03% 1,828 01 Jun 2026
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Enoch_Root
#556017836 		703 55.90% 42,431 147,057 0.83 30.73% 1,555 21 Oct 2026
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#549811722 		690 42.32% 28,233 117,077 0.39 20.29% 1,105 04 Jan 2025
p3nn72
#548093439 		689 53.70% 45,816 162,605 0.79 22.93% 1,551 25 Mar 2026
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XuDoY_
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Thunder3
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Silberkater
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boubafido
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petsi_ei
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