U.K. · Tier 8 · Tech Tree
Lightning
Destroyer · 3×2 12 mm
Hit points13 000
Top speed36 kt
Sea detection (base)6.8 km
Turning radius590 m
Overview
General characteristics
NationU.K.
ClassDestroyer
Tier8
StatusTech Tree
Hit points13 000
Upgrade slots5
Handling
Mobility
Maximum speed36 kt
Turning radius590 m
Rudder shift time5.3 s
Battle levels8–10
Visibility
Base concealment
Detectability by sea6.8 km
Detectability by air3.1 km
Detectability by submarine3.1 km
Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.
Armament
Main battery
Layout3×2 12 mm
Total guns6
Caliber12 mm
Range11.1 km
Reload4 s
180° traverse9 s
Maximum dispersion98 m
Rate of fire13.3/min
AP / SAP shell
AP / SAP shell
Name120 mm SAP 62 lb
Max damage2 200
Muzzle velocity774 m/s
Shell mass28 kg
HE shell
HE shell
Name120 mm HE 62 lb
Max damage1 700
Muzzle velocity774 m/s
Shell mass28 kg
Fire chance9%
Torpilles
Torpedo armament
Layout2×4 533 mm
Total tubes8
Torpedo533 mm Mk IX
Range8 km
Speed61 kt
Reload106 s
Maximum damage15 433
Detectability1.3 km
AA
Anti-aircraft defense
API AA rating35
12 mm · 12.7 mm Mk.III2 mounts
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount4 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VII mount1 mounts
120 mm · 120 mm/50 QF Mk.XI on a CP Mk.XX mount3 mounts
ASW
Depth charges
Bombs per drop12
Max damage per bomb5000
Available charges2
Reload40 s
Calculated
Theoretical values
AP broadside alpha13 200
Theoretical AP DPM198 000
HE broadside alpha10 200
Theoretical HE DPM153 000
Theoretical torpedo salvo123 464
Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.
Background
About the ship
In comparison with her predecessors, the L-class ships turned out to be almost 200 tons heavier. To compensate for the weight of the new 120 mm guns with a 50-degree laying angle, quadruple torpedo tubes had to be installed. Throughout World War II, the destroyer had served in units with warships like Ark Royal, Valiant, and Warspite. Lightning sank on March 12, 1943, after taking two torpedo hits from German motor torpedo boats (Schnellboot) during an operation to intercept a German convoy.
Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.