In honor of the Chinese New Year that is celebrated this month, the Modern Warships February update “Jade Dragon” (v0.76) adds a new ship and plenty of weapons and aircraft from China. We have updated MW Stats with the latest game data. Below you will find a list of everything new. If you find something you are interested in, click the corresponding card to view detailed stats.
Balance changes
The update introduces buffs to FS Swordship and CN DDG-203 Kylin which have been added to the Battle Pass Vault.
The Swordship receives improved radar range. Its locked railgun gets increased accuracy and firing range. The SWS Launcher has now a faster reload speed, faster bullets, and less delay between shots.
The Kylin has received a buff to its HP pool and increased sonar range. Its cannon now deals more damage and has faster projectiles.
Ships
CN Type 054B
This stealth frigate is an updated version of the CN Type 054A Jiangkai II (T2). However, it has been uptiered into tier 3 and features enhanced armament. The stats, armaments, and gameplay style are very similar to HMS Glasgow (Type 26). It is a fast and nimble ship and features missiles that can defeat enemy countermeasures just like the former ship.
Four total missile slots give it a lot of firepower and the locked H/PJ-87B cannon can fire a highly damaging burst, but features a long reload. The YU-10 torpedo is a heavyweight torpedo just like Spearfish that can deal devastating damage but its slow speed and extremely long reload time make it tricky to use. Finally, the ship features two grenade launchers that can be used to fend off subs or increase the ship’s overall DPM.
However, a definite weakness is the anti-air capability. While it features twin HHQ-16F systems (previously seen only on the CN Liren), it features only two paltry free AA slots in total. You might want to mount dual-purpose autocannons like RAPIDFire or Seahawk Sigma in the autocannon slots to improve the AA damage output.
You can get this ship for free by completing the Battle Pass.
Aircraft
Z-19E Kite
The Z-19E Kite helicopter is an upgraded epic version of the rare WZ-19 CAIC heli. It features twin machine guns that can deliver a lot of damage in a rapid succession to both surface and air targets. There are also missiles and a rocket launcher. This helicopter is this month’s VIP Battle Pass reward.
J-35
The poor rare J-35 has been renamed again. This strike fighter was first known as J-31, then as J-35, and now it’s been renamed FC-31 to make way for the new epic J-35. This stealth aircraft features a cannon with enhanced damage, an anti-ship missile, a stealth missile that is unaffected by flares, and finally a laser-guided bomb. This means its weapons have an increased chance of getting through enemy defenses. This is a reward in the VIP pass.
Weapons
CH-901
The CH-901 launches mini drones with laser guidance, a first in the game. While it makes it easier to get through enemy flares, the damage is not the highest and you can’t counter enemy submarines or torpedoes. This weapon goes in the grenade launcher slot. You will need to VIP Battle Pass to obtain this module.
Silent Hunter
Silent Hunter is the first-ever Chinese laser air defense system in the game. It features enhanced damage and range. However, it has a very long reload time. This weapon is this month’s Premium Battle Pass item.
Camouflages
Three new camos can be obtained through the Battle Pass.
Elements
The legendary Elements camouflage switches between the four elements: earth, water, air, and fire with an animated effect. It’s almost like four camouflages in one! This is a VIP Battle Pass reward.
Jade Guardian
Jade Guardian is a camo with a dragon theme and an interesting effect that changes depending on what angle you are looking at the ship from. This camouflage is part of the Premium Battle Pass.
Velocity
The sporty Velocity camo features vibrant colors and textures and a stylized dragon graphic. It’s a free reward in this month’s Battle Pass.
Avatars
This month’s Battle Pass offers three new player avatars.
Long Fei (Premium Battle Pass)
Chuanlin Fu (Free Battle Pass)
Jade Dragon (Premium Battle Pass)
Battle Pass
Want to know what else you can get from the February Battle Pass? Check out our special Battle Pass page by clicking the card below. It has all the information you need.
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