U.K. · Tier 8 · Premium

Belfast '43

Cruiser · 4×3 152 mm

Hit points38 400
Top speed32.5 kt
Sea detection (base)11 km
Turning radius680 m
Belfast '43 — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationU.K.
ClassCruiser
Tier8
StatusPremium
Hit points38 400
Upgrade slots5
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed32.5 kt
Turning radius680 m
Rudder shift time9.9 s
Battle levels8–10
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea11 km
Detectability by air7.2 km
Detectability by submarine7.2 km

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

Armament

Main battery

Layout4×3 152 mm
Total guns12
Caliber152 mm
Range15.4 km
Reload8 s
180° traverse22.5 s
Maximum dispersion139 m
Rate of fire7.1/min
AP / SAP shell

AP / SAP shell

Name152 mm AP 6crh Mk IV
Max damage3 100
Muzzle velocity841 m/s
Shell mass51 kg
HE shell

HE shell

Name152 mm HE 6crh Mk IV mod.1
Max damage2 450
Muzzle velocity841 m/s
Shell mass51 kg
Fire chance11%
Torpilles

Torpedo armament

Layout2×3 533 mm
Total tubes6
Torpedo533 mm Mk IX*
Range8 km
Speed61 kt
Reload72 s
Maximum damage15 866
Detectability1.3 km
Secondaries

Secondary battery

Secondary range6.6 km
102 mm HE 35 lbdamage 1 500 · reload 3 s · 6% fire
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating55
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount8 mounts
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II on a Mk.V mount5 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VI mount2 mounts
102 mm · 102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVII on a Mk.XIX mount6 mounts
ASW

Depth charges

Bombs per drop3
Max damage per bomb5000
Available charges2
Reload40 s
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha37 200
Theoretical AP DPM279 000
HE broadside alpha29 400
Theoretical HE DPM220 500
Theoretical torpedo salvo95 196

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

Background

About the ship

Commissioned in 1939, the second ship of the Edinburgh class, HMS Belfast, struck a German mine at the beginning of World War II and was subsequently under repair until 1942. After that, in 1943, the ship escorted northern convoys and participated in the sinking of Scharnhorst in the Battle of the North Cape. In 1944, she covered the landing of Allied troops in Normandy. Between 1950 and 1952, the cruiser participated in the Korean War. Since 1971, Belfast has served as a museum ship and, since 1978, as a branch of the Imperial War Museum.

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