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Flying Dutchman Variant Guide

The Netherlands · Tier VIII · Cruiser · Premium / event variant

Flying Dutchman is a variant based on Neptune. Use the base guide for the main playstyle reference, then account for the variant differences below.

Internal identifiers
PHSC520_Neptune_PIRATE
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Based on Neptune

How Flying Dutchman differs

Flying Dutchman is the Legends Pirate variant based on Neptune. Neptune is the closest playstyle reference, while Flying Dutchman is tracked separately as a Dutch premium/event cruiser with Airstrike instead of torpedoes and smoke.

Balance History

Official launch-time differences from the source ship, indexed as the variant's initial balance/change record.

2026-02-20

Pirates Ahead! New Commanders, Ships, and Skins

  • Nation changes from U.K. to The Netherlands, with premium/event identity tracked separately from tech-tree Neptune.
  • Added Airstrike: 2 charges, 55 s reload time, 234-knot aircraft speed.
  • Removed torpedoes and Smoke Generator.
  • Main battery range increased from 15.45 to 16 km; reload increased from 4.5 to 6.5 s; AP shell damage reduced from 3,200 to 3,000.
  • Detectability range by sea increased from 12.05 to 12.47 km; by air from 7.23 to 7.48 km; sea smoke-firing detectability from 5.76 to 5.96 km; air firing detectability from 3.04 to 3.15 km.
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Closest playstyle reference

Neptune is the closest full GamingDiver guide for this variant: Smoke-or-radar utility cruiser · AP punish · Island cover · Needs spotting