U.K. · Tier 9 · Tech Tree

Lion

Battleship · 2×3 406 mm + 1×3 406 mm

Hit points58 600
Top speed28 kt
Sea detection (base)14.8 km
Turning radius830 m
Lion — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationU.K.
ClassBattleship
Tier9
StatusTech Tree
Hit points58 600
Upgrade slots6
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed28 kt
Turning radius830 m
Rudder shift time22.2 s
Battle levels9–11
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea14.8 km
Detectability by air10 km
Detectability by submarine10 km

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

Armament

Main battery

Layout2×3 406 mm + 1×3 406 mm
Total guns9
Caliber406 mm
Range19.2 km
Reload29 s
180° traverse45 s
Maximum dispersion252 m
Rate of fire2.1/min
AP / SAP shell

AP / SAP shell

Name406 mm AP Mk III
Max damage12 600
Muzzle velocity747 m/s
Shell mass1080 kg
HE shell

HE shell

Name406 mm HE Mk II
Max damage6 900
Muzzle velocity792 m/s
Shell mass929 kg
Fire chance46%
Secondaries

Secondary battery

Secondary range7 km
133 mm HE Mk ICdamage 1 900 · reload 6.7 s · 8% fire
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating73
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II on a Mk.V mount6 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/56 OQF Mk.XI on a Mk.V mount4 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/56 OQF Mk.1/2 on an RP Mk.II mount2 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VI mount10 mounts
133 mm · 133 mm/50 QF Mk.I on a Mk.I mount8 mounts
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha113 400
Theoretical AP DPM234 621
HE broadside alpha62 100
Theoretical HE DPM128 483

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

Background

About the ship

After Japan refused to provide data on the battleships they were building, the countries that had signed the London Naval Treaty of 1936 decided to raise the tonnage of the ships planned for construction. The British Admiralty, which had laid down five King George V-class battleships, planned projects on their basis but with smaller displacement. A total of four battleships were ordered, two of which were of the Lion class. They were laid down in 1939, but amid the outbreak of World War II, their construction was postponed and then canceled.

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