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Tier X
Cruiser
U.K.SpecialEpic
CruiserU.K.SpecialEpicDefence
WoWS World of Warships U.K. Cruiser Ā· Tier X
- Main Battery
- 356 mm/45 Mk.VII on a Mk.II mount
- 3 turrets Ć 2 barrels
- Range 18.3 km
- Secondaries
- 133 mm HE MkĀ IC
- Range 7.3 km
- Torpedoes
- 622 mm PR MkĀ IV
- 2 launchers Ć 4 tubes
- Range 10 km
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points60,600
Flood Damage19%
Main Belt Armor229 mm
Deck Armor40 mm
Bow / Stern Armor25 mm
Ship Length220.5 m
Ship Width26.8 m
Main Battery
Main Guns3 Ć 2
Caliber356 mm
Firing Range18.3 km
Reload Time18.0 s
Rotation Time36.0 s
Max Dispersion159 m
Sigma2.05
Shell Types
AP Shell
Damage10,500
Shell Velocity757 m/s
Overmatch Threshold24.9 mm
Ricochet Angle60Ā° / 67.5Ā°
Normalization6Ā°
Fuse Threshold59 mm
Air Drag0.3142
Flight Time11.42 s
DPM210,000
HE Shell
Damage6,100
Shell Velocity757 m/s
Fire Chance41%
Penetration89 mm
Air Drag0.3142
Flight Time11.42 s
DPM122,000
Torpedoes
Torpedo Tubes2
Speed67 knots
Range10.0 km
Damage21,066
Alpha Damage58,700
Splash Damage1,500
Flood Chance355%
Detectability1.70 km
Reload Time90.0 s
180Ā° Rotation15.0 s
Arming Time1 s
Resurface Distance18 m
Spread Angle2.8Ā° / 5.6Ā°
Torpedo Caliber622 mm
Tube Module HP1,200
Fuse Depth0.14 m
Secondary Battery
Secondary Guns8
Range7.3 km
Sigma1.00
Max Dispersion446.1 m
Accuracyā
āāāā Decorative
Total DPM273,600
PBPA041_134MM_MI_HE(8Ć2)
Damage1,900
HE Penetration22 mm
Fire Chance8%
Rate of Fire9 rpm
AA Defense
Flak Bursts4
Flak Damage1,610
AA Ranges
3.5 km504 dps
5.2 km77 dps
Maneuverability
Max Speed33.0 knots
Turning Radius770 m
Rudder Shift Time12.7 s
Engine Power120,000 hp
Displacement27,733 t
Power-to-Weight4.33 hp/t
Concealment
Max Surface Detection12.52 km
Min Surface Detection10.14 km
Air Detection9.24 km
Submarine Detection9.24 km
Ballistics
Armor Model
Overview
A hypothetical development of "big cruiser" designs created by British shipbuilders in the late 1930s, with the main battery gun caliber increased to 356Ā mm. The ship was conceived as a response to the strengthening of the Japanese Navy. Her main purpose was to counter enemy heavy cruisers.
History
Coming Soon
Modules
356 mm/45 Mk.VII on a Mk.II mount
356 mm/45 Mk.VII on a Mk.II mount
Main Battery
Rate of Fire:3.3
Max AP Damage:10,500
Max HE Damage:6,100
Rotation Time:36s
622 mm MkĀ I
622 mm MkĀ I
Torpedoes
Range:0 km
Max Damage:21,066
Reload Time:0.7 knots
Torpedo Speed:67 knots
Defence
Defence
Hull
AA Guns:22
Main Guns:3
Secondary Guns:8
HP:60,600
Range:16-305
Torpedo Tubes:2
Propulsion: 120,000 hp
Propulsion: 120,000 hp
Engine
Max Speed:33 knots
MkĀ X mod. 1
MkĀ X mod. 1
Fire Control
Range:0 km
Upgrades
Slot 1
Auxiliary Armaments ModificationĀ 1
Auxiliary Armaments ModificationĀ 1
AA mount survivability: +100%
Secondary battery survivability: +100%
Main Armaments ModificationĀ 1
Main Armaments ModificationĀ 1
Risk of main battery becoming incapacitated: -20%
Main battery survivability: +50%
Main battery repair time: -20%
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -20%
Torpedo tubes survivability: +50%
Torpedo tubes repair time: -20%
Damage Control Party ModificationĀ 1
Damage Control Party ModificationĀ 1
Consumable action time: +40%
Slot 2
Damage Control System ModificationĀ 1
Damage Control System ModificationĀ 1
Risk of catching fire: -5%
Risk of flooding: -3%
Hydroacoustic Search ModificationĀ 1
Hydroacoustic Search ModificationĀ 1
Consumable action time: +20%
Slot 3
Torpedo Tubes ModificationĀ 1
Torpedo Tubes ModificationĀ 1
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -40%
Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%
Torpedo speed: +5%
Aiming Systems ModificationĀ 1
Aiming Systems ModificationĀ 1
Maximum main battery shell dispersion: -7%
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -5%
Secondary battery firing range: +5%
Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%
AA Guns ModificationĀ 1
AA Guns ModificationĀ 1
Priority AA sector preparation time: -20%
Secondary Battery ModificationĀ 1
Secondary Battery ModificationĀ 1
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -20%
Secondary battery firing range: +20%
Main Battery ModificationĀ 2
Main Battery ModificationĀ 2
Main battery traverse speed: +15%
Smoke Generator ModificationĀ 1
Smoke Generator ModificationĀ 1
Smoke Curtain Generator consumable action time: +20%
Smoke Generator consumable action time: +20%
Slot 4
Steering Gears ModificationĀ 1
Steering Gears ModificationĀ 1
Rudder shift time: -20%
Propulsion ModificationĀ 1
Propulsion ModificationĀ 1
Maximum reverse speed at full power: +140%
Time to reach full engine power when decelerating: -50%
Maximum forward speed at full power: +140%
Time to reach full engine power when accelerating: -50%
Damage Control System ModificationĀ 2
Damage Control System ModificationĀ 2
Fire extinguishing time: -15%
Flooding recovery time: -15%
Slot 5
Steering Gears ModificationĀ 2
Steering Gears ModificationĀ 2
Steering gears repair time: -80%
Rudder shift time: -40%
Concealment System ModificationĀ 1
Concealment System ModificationĀ 1
Squadron detectability range: -10%
Dispersion of shells fired by enemies attacking your ship: +5%
Ship's detectability range: -10%
Ship detectability for submarines when underwater: -10%
Torpedo Lookout System
Torpedo Lookout System
Assured acquisition range of torpedoes: 1.8km
Slot 6
Gun Fire Control System ModificationĀ 2
Gun Fire Control System ModificationĀ 2
Main battery firing range: +16%
Torpedo Tubes ModificationĀ 2
Torpedo Tubes ModificationĀ 2
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: +50%
Torpedo tube reload time: -15%
Main Battery ModificationĀ 3
Main Battery ModificationĀ 3
Main battery traverse speed: -13%
Main battery reload time: -12%
Consumables
Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Damage Control Party
Reload60 s
Duration5 s
Chargesā
Slot 2
Repair Party
Repair Party
Reload60 s
Duration28 s
Charges3
Heal Rate0.6%/s
Citadel33%
Non-Citadel60%
Slot 3
Hydroacoustic Search
Hydroacoustic Search
Reload120 s
Duration100 s
Charges3
Ship Detect5.0 km
Torp. Detect3.5 km
Slot 4
Smoke Generator
Smoke Generator
Smoke Generator
Reload70 s
Duration15 s
Charges5
Smoke Duration40 s
About Defence
Defence is a Tier X U.K. Cruiser (Special ship) in World of Warships (WoWS). This page provides full Defence stats including 3D armor model, main battery dispersion and AP penetration curves, available modules and upgrades, and recommended captain skills and builds for WoWS players.
A hypothetical development of "big cruiser" designs created by British shipbuilders in the late 1930s, with the main battery gun caliber increased to 356Ā mm. The ship was conceived as a response to the strengthening of the Japanese Navy. Her main purpose was to counter enemy heavy cruisers.