USS Cyclone

USS Cyclone

Kim Qui

USS Cyclone

Kim Qui

USA

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.7	3.7	3.7

Class:

Motor gun boat

Heavy boat

Boat

Research:250 000

Purchase:700 000

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

RB5 192 → 6 547

Total cost of modifications207 400

334 000

Talisman cost2 000

Crew training200 000

Experts700 000

Aces1 500

Research Aces670 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

130 / 220 / 100 %

190 / 190 / 190 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 240 Rudder Replacement Research: 7 900 Cost: 13 000 185 Propeller Replacement Research: 17 000 Cost: 27 000 400 Engine Maintenance Research: 23 000 Cost: 37 000 540	Damage Control Division Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 240 Fire Division Research: 7 900 Cost: 13 000 185 Smokescreen Research: 7 900 Cost: 13 000 185 New Pumps Research: 23 000 Cost: 37 000 540	25 mm HEIT belts Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 240 .50 AP belt Research: 10 000 Cost: 16 000 240 Auxiliary Armament Targeting Research: 7 900 Cost: 13 000 185 25 mm APDS belts Research: 7 900 Cost: 13 000 185 .50 APIT belt Research: 7 900 Cost: 13 000 185 Primary Armament Targeting Research: 17 000 Cost: 27 000 400 Improved Rangefinder Research: 17 000 Cost: 27 000 400 Artillery Support Research: 23 000 Cost: 37 000 540

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

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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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the USS Cyclone from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

USS Cyclone: A Rare Look Inside USN's Smallest Warship - Cmdr. Tyrael

See also

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