U.K. · Tier 8 · Premium
Cheshire
Cruiser · 3×2 234 mm
Hit points42 500
Top speed34 kt
Sea detection (base)11.7 km
Turning radius720 m
Overview
General characteristics
NationU.K.
ClassCruiser
Tier8
StatusPremium
Hit points42 500
Upgrade slots5
Handling
Mobility
Maximum speed34 kt
Turning radius720 m
Rudder shift time10.5 s
Battle levels8–10
Visibility
Base concealment
Detectability by sea11.7 km
Detectability by air7.5 km
Detectability by submarine7.5 km
Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.
Armament
Main battery
Layout3×2 234 mm
Total guns6
Caliber234 mm
Range16.1 km
Reload11 s
180° traverse18 s
Maximum dispersion144 m
Rate of fire5.2/min
AP / SAP shell
AP / SAP shell
Name234 mm AP 6 CRH
Max damage5 750
Muzzle velocity841 m/s
Shell mass185 kg
HE shell
HE shell
Name234 mm HE 6 CRH
Max damage3 850
Muzzle velocity841 m/s
Shell mass185 kg
Fire chance24%
Torpilles
Torpedo armament
Layout2×4 533 mm
Total tubes8
Torpedo533 mm Mk IXM
Range8 km
Speed61 kt
Reload96 s
Maximum damage15 866
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 rating81
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II on a Mk.V mount20 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/56 OQF Mk.X on a STAAG Mk.2 mount10 mounts
113 mm · 113 mm/45 QF Mk.V on an RP41 Mk.VI mount8 mounts
Calculated
Theoretical values
AP broadside alpha34 500
Theoretical AP DPM188 182
HE broadside alpha23 100
Theoretical HE DPM126 000
Theoretical torpedo salvo126 928
Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.
Background
About the ship
In 1940, a project for a 15,500-ton cruiser armed with 203 mm guns was considered. It was believed that this caliber should suffice for performing combat missions. However, a year prior to that, 234 mm and 254 mm guns were mentioned in projects. A compromise between the lower cost of the 15,500-ton cruiser and 234 mm guns would have involved installing twin-gun main battery turrets on such a cruiser.
Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.