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Leander

Cruiser · 4×2 152 mm

Hit points24 500
Top speed32.5 kt
Sea detection (base)10 km
Turning radius710 m
Leander — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationU.K.
ClassCruiser
Tier6
StatusTech Tree
Hit points24 500
Upgrade slots4
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed32.5 kt
Turning radius710 m
Rudder shift time11 s
Battle levels6–8
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea10 km
Detectability by air6.4 km
Detectability by submarine6.4 km

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

Armament

Main battery

Layout4×2 152 mm
Total guns8
Caliber152 mm
Range12 km
Reload9 s
180° traverse25.7 s
Maximum dispersion115 m
Rate of fire6.7/min
AP / SAP shell

AP / SAP shell

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

Torpedo armament

Layout2×4 533 mm
Total tubes8
Torpedo533 mm Mk VII
Range7 km
Speed59 kt
Reload101 s
Maximum damage15 733
Detectability1.2 km
Secondaries

Secondary battery

Secondary range5 km
102 mm HE 35 lbdamage 1 500 · reload 3 s · 6% fire
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating46
12 mm · 12.7 mm Mk.III2 mounts
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount5 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VI mount2 mounts
102 mm · 102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount4 mounts
ASW

Depth charges

Bombs per drop2
Max damage per bomb5000
Available charges2
Reload40 s
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha24 800
Theoretical AP DPM165 333
Theoretical torpedo salvo125 864

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

Background

About the ship

In 1928, the development of a reconnaissance cruiser that should act in tandem with a fleet commenced. The ship was tasked with leading destroyers and protecting sea communications. HMS Leander was laid down in 1930 and entered service in March 1933 as part of the New Zealand Division. During World War II, Leander intercepted hostile ships in the Pacific and Indian Oceans, and she operated in the Mediterranean during the Syria-Lebanon campaign. The cruiser was hit by a torpedo during the Battle of Kolombangara in 1943 and subsequently remained under repair until the end of the war.

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