HMS Nelson: Tier VII British Battleship 1927

This battleship featured an innovative arrangement designed under the restrictions of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship was armed with 406 mm main guns that were concentrated in three turrets in the ship's bow. She was the first battleship in the Royal Navy to be armoured according to the "all or nothing" concept.

 

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Key Features

• Main Battery Guns: Armed with nine 406 mm guns in three turrets, providing formidable firepower.
• HE Shells: These shells offer increased damage, enhanced armor penetration, and a higher chance of causing fire.
• AP Shells: Feature a reduced fuse delay, minimizing the chances of overpenetration.
• Specialized Repair Teams: A consumable that allows for the restoration of a significant portion of the ship’s HP quickly.
• Vulnerabilities: Despite its strengths, the Nelson has mediocre armor, poor torpedo protection, a vulnerable citadel, and low maneuverability and speed.

These features make the HMS Nelson a unique warship with a mix of powerful offensive capabilities and notable defensive weaknesses.

Nelson Info:

Ship Name:   VII HMS Nelson

Level: 7

Paper ship: No 

Class: Battleship

Status:  Premium Ship

Base value:  9,800 Doubloons

Nation:  Britain

Current development status: Released

 

Ship Armor:

Health Points: 59,400 hp

Armour: 9-406 mm

Fore Athwartships: 32 mm

Aft Athwartships: 32 mm

Citadel Fore Athwartships: 152-305 mm

Citadel Aft Athwartships: 32-254 mm

Citadel Torpedo Bulkhead: 38 mm

Armor Belt: 32-356 mm

Citadel Deck: 95-165 mm

Citadel Bottom: 40 mm

Turret Plating: 129-406 mm

Torpedo protection, damage reduction: 19%

Main Battery Armament:

3 × 3 406 mm/45 Mk.I on a Mk.I mount:

Max Range: 18.2 km

Reload: 30.0 s

180° Turn Time: 45.0 s

Dispersion at Max Range: 242 m

Sigma: 1.90σ

 

Shell Types:

 

HE Shells: 9 x 406 mm HE Mk II:

Max Shell Damage: 6900

Ammo Type: High Explosive

Alpha Piercing HE: 102.0 mm

Shell Air Drag: 0.3144

Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°

Normalization: 8.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.001

Shell Detonator Threshold: 2.0

Shell Diameter: 406 mm

Shell Krupp: 1.0

Shell Mass: 929.0 kg

Shell Ricochet At: 91.0°

Velocity: 788.0 m/s

Burn Probability: 46%

 

AP Shells: 9 x 406 mm AP Mk IB:

Max Shell Damage: 12000

Ammo Type: Armor Piercing

Shell Air Drag: 0.349

Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°

Normalization: 6.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.015

Shell Detonator Threshold: 68.0 mm

Shell Diameter: 406 mm

Shell Krupp: 2266.0

Shell Mass: 929.0 kg

Shell Ricochet At: 45.0°

Velocity: 788.0 m/s

Secondary Armament:

6 x 2 152 mm/50 BL Mk.XXII on a Mk.XVIII mount:

Range:  5.6 km.

Reload:  12.0 s.

Max Shell Damage: 2150

Ammo Type: High Explosive

Alpha Piercing HE: 25.0 mm

Velocity: 884.0 m/s

Burn Probability: 9%

6 x 1 120 mm/40 QF Mk.VIII on an HA Mk.XII mount:

Range:  5.6 km.

Reload:  5.0 s.

Max Shell Damage: 1700

Ammo Type: High Explosive

Alpha Piercing HE: 20.0 mm

Velocity: 749.0 m/s

Burn Probability: 8%

Depth Charge Airstrike:

Range:  8.0 km.

Reload:  37 s.

Bomb: 250 LB. BOMB MK VIII

Max Bomb Damage: 2300

Available Flights: 2

Number of Aircraft in Attacking Flight: 1

Number of Bombs in Payload: 2

AA Defence:

Long Range:

6 × 1 120 mm/40 QF Mk.VIII on an HA Mk.XII mount:

Firing range:  5.2 km

Hit Probability:  75 %

Damage by Zone Area AA:  46

Damage Caused by Shell Explosions:  1260

Number of Explosions Per Salvo:  1

Action zone:  3.5-5.2 km

Mid Range:

6 × 8 40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.V mount

Firing range:  0.1-2.5 km

Hit Probability:  75 %

Damage by Zone Area AA:  224

Short Range:

39 × 1 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount

Firing range:  0.1-2.0 km

Hit Probability:  70 %

Damage by Zone Area AA:  315

Mobility:

Maximum Speed: 24.0 kts

Turning Circle Radius: 750 m

Rudder Shift Time: 14.9 s

Propulsion: 46,000 horsepower

Visibility:

Surface Detectability:   14.8 km

Detectability by depths:  0-9.9 km

Air Detectability:  9.9 km

Consumables:

Slot 1:  Damage control party

Charges:  infinite.

Action Time:  15 s.

Reload Time:  80 s.

Slot 2  :Repair party

Charges:  3.

Action Time:  20 s.

Reload Time:  80 s.

HP Generated per Second:  +1188 hp/s.

 

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