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Tier VIIIDestroyer
U.K.EliteLesta
U.K.EliteLestaLightning
WoWS World of Warships U.K. Destroyer · Tier VIII
- Main Battery
- 120 mm/50 QF Mk.XI on a CP Mk.XX mount
- 3 turrets × 2 barrels
- Range 11.1 km
- Torpedoes
- 533 mm QR Mk IV
- 2 launchers × 4 tubes
- Range 8 km
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points13,000
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Group avg 16,136Main Belt Armor19 mm
Deck Armor19 mm
Bow / Stern Armor19 mm
Ship Length110.6 m
Ship Width11.2 m
Main Battery
Main Guns3 × 2
Caliber120 mm
Firing Range11.1 km
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Group avg 11.3 kmReload Time4.5 s
Rotation Time9.0 s
Max Dispersion98 m
Sigma2.00
Shell Types
HE Shell
HE ShellDamage1,700
Shell Velocity774 m/s
Fire Chance9%
Penetration20 mm
Air Drag0.343
Flight Time8.64 s
DPM136,000
AP Shell
AP ShellDamage2,200
Shell Velocity774 m/s
Overmatch Threshold8.4 mm
Ricochet Angle45° / 60°
Normalization10°
Fuse Threshold20 mm
Air Drag0.343
Flight Time8.64 s
DPM176,000
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Group avg 174,518Torpedoes
533 mm Mk IX
533 mm Mk IXSpeed61 knots
Range8.0 km
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Group avg 10.3 kmDamage15,333
#23 of 39
Group avg 15,768Alpha Damage43,000
Splash Damage1,100
Flood Chance257%
Detectability1.30 km
Reload Time106.0 s
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Group avg 98.5 s180° Rotation7.2 s
Arming Time1 s
Spread Angle2.4° / 4.8°
Torpedo Caliber533 mm
Tube Module HP1,200
Fuse Depth0.14 m
AA Defense
Flak Bursts1
Flak Damage1,260
AA Ranges
Long range5.2 km28 dps
Mid range2.5 km35 dps
Mid range2.0 km63 dps
Maneuverability
Max Speed36.0 knots
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Group avg 36.8 knotsTurning Radius590 m
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Group avg 643 mRudder Shift Time5.3 s
Engine Power48,000 hp
Displacement2,700 t
Power-to-Weight17.78 hp/t
Concealment
Max Surface Detection6.81 km
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Group avg 7.34 kmMin Surface Detection5.52 km
Air Detection3.06 km
Submarine Detection3.06 km
Depth Charges
Depth Charges
Bombs Per Drop12
Max Drops2
Bomb Damage5,100
Reload Time90 s
Consumables
Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Damage Control Party
Extinguishes fires, removes instances of flooding, and repairs damaged modules. Prevents enemy acoustic torpedoes from homing.
Reload40 s
Duration5 s
Charges∞
Slot 2
Smoke Generator
Smoke Generator
Generates a smoke screen that reduces the risk of being detected by the enemy.
Reload70 s
Duration10 s
Charges6
Slot 3
Hydroacoustic Search
Hydroacoustic Search
Increases the range of assured acquisition of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those within smoke screens.
Reload120 s
Duration180 s
Charges3
Armament
Depth Charges
Depth Charges
Reload90 s
Charges2
Bombs Per Drop12
Bomb Damage5,100
Ballistics
Armor Model
Overview
In comparison with her predecessors, the L-class ships turned out to be almost 200 tons heavier. To compensate for the weight of the new 120 mm guns with a 50-degree laying angle, quadruple torpedo tubes had to be installed. Throughout World War II, the destroyer had served in units with warships like Ark Royal, Valiant, and Warspite. Lightning sank on March 12, 1943, after taking two torpedo hits from German motor torpedo boats (Schnellboot) during an operation to intercept a German convoy.
Modules
120 mm/50 QF Mk.XI on a CP Mk.XX mount
533 mm Mk IX(*)
Lightning (A)
Lightning (B)
Propulsion: 48,000 hp
Mk VIII mod. 1
Mk VIII mod. 2
Upgrades
Slot 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Torpedo tube reload time: -5%
Main & Intermediate Battery Modification 1
Main & Intermediate Battery Modification 1
Intermediate battery reload time: -3%
Main battery reload time: -3%
Weapon Survivability System
Weapon Survivability System
Risk of main battery becoming incapacitated: -50%
Main battery repair time: -25%
Risk of intermediate battery becoming incapacitated: -50%
Intermediate battery repair time: -25%
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -50%
Torpedo tubes repair time: -25%
Risk of sonar becoming incapacitated: -50%
Sonar repair time: -25%
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Consumable work time: +8
Slot 2
Engine Room Protection
Engine Room Protection
Risk of steering gears becoming incapacitated: -20%
Steering gears repair time: -20%
Risk of engine becoming incapacitated: -20%
Engine repair time: -20%
Damage Control System Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Risk of catching fire: -5%
Risk of flooding when a torpedo hits the torpedo protection: -3%
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Hydroacoustic Search consumable action time: +20%
Slot 3
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -40%
Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%
Torpedo speed: +5%
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Maximum main battery shell dispersion: -7%
Intermediate battery maximum dispersion: -7%
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -5%
Secondary battery firing range: +5%
Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Continuous AA damage in the sector with the longest range: +50
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -20%
Secondary battery firing range: +26%
Main & Intermediate Battery Modification 2
Main & Intermediate Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed: +15%
Intermediate battery traverse speed: +15%
Smoke Generator Modification 1
Smoke Generator Modification 1
Aviation Smoke Generator consumable action time: +20%
Smoke Generator consumable action time: +20%
Slot 4
Bomb Stabilizer
Bomb Stabilizer
Airstrike aircraft hit points: +50%
Aircraft group preparation time: -20%
Depth charge damage: +25%
Depth charge reload time: -20%
Steering Gears Modification 1
Steering Gears Modification 1
Rudder shift time: -20%
Damage Control System Modification 2
Damage Control System Modification 2
Fire extinguishing time: -15%
Flooding recovery time: -15%
Slot 5
Ship Consumables
Modification 1
Ship Consumables Modification 1
Ship consumables preparation and reload time: -5%
Consumable action time: +10%
Steering Gears Modification 2
Steering Gears Modification 2
Steering gears repair time: -80%
Rudder shift time: -40%
Concealment System Modification 1
Concealment System Modification 1
Squadron detectability range: -10%
Dispersion of shells fired by enemies attacking your ship: +5%
Ship's detectability range: -10%
Torpedo & Mine Lookout System
Torpedo & Mine Lookout System
Damage received from torpedoes, mines, and depth charges: -10%
Guaranteed mine detection range: +1000
Assured acquisition range of torpedoes: +2100