U.K. · Tier 8 · Tech Tree

Albemarle

Cruiser · 3×3 203 mm

Hit points39 400
Top speed33 kt
Sea detection (base)12.1 km
Turning radius720 m
Albemarle — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationU.K.
ClassCruiser
Tier8
StatusTech Tree
Hit points39 400
Upgrade slots5
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed33 kt
Turning radius720 m
Rudder shift time15 s
Battle levels8–10
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea12.1 km
Detectability by air7.7 km
Detectability by submarine7.7 km

Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.

Armament

Main battery

Layout3×3 203 mm
Total guns9
Caliber203 mm
Range14.3 km
Reload13 s
180° traverse22.5 s
Maximum dispersion131 m
Rate of fire4.6/min
AP / SAP shell

AP / SAP shell

Name203 mm AP 256 lb
Max damage4 500
Muzzle velocity814 m/s
Shell mass116 kg
HE shell

HE shell

Name203 mm HE 256 lb
Max damage3 300
Muzzle velocity814 m/s
Shell mass116 kg
Fire chance17%
Torpilles

Torpedo armament

Layout2×4 533 mm
Total tubes8
Torpedo533 mm Mk IX**
Range10 km
Speed62 kt
Reload96 s
Maximum damage15 533
Detectability1.3 km
Secondaries

Secondary battery

Secondary range6.6 km
113 mm HE Mk XVIdamage 1 600 · reload 3 s · 7% fire
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating69
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount16 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VII mount2 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VI mount4 mounts
113 mm · 113 mm/45 QF Mk.V on an RP41 Mk.VI mount6 mounts
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha40 500
Theoretical AP DPM186 923
HE broadside alpha29 700
Theoretical HE DPM137 077
Theoretical torpedo salvo124 264

Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.

Background

About the ship

At the end of 1939, the British Naval Shipbuilding Office focused on the development of cruisers featuring 203 mm guns. In 1940, several designs for cruisers based on the Edinburgh-class ships were presented. The biggest of them in terms of size and combat qualities was a project for a cruiser with a displacement of 15,500 tons boasting three triple-gun turrets housing 203 mm guns. According to the plan, ships of this class were to be commissioned in 1944; however, the Admiralty was displeased with their low speed, and it was decided to abandon the project in favor of mass-constructing light cruisers.

Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.