U.K. · Tier 6 · Premium
London
Cruiser · 4×2 203 mm
Hit points34 600
Top speed32.3 kt
Sea detection (base)11.7 km
Turning radius710 m
Overview
General characteristics
NationU.K.
ClassCruiser
Tier6
StatusPremium
Hit points34 600
Upgrade slots4
Handling
Mobility
Maximum speed32.3 kt
Turning radius710 m
Rudder shift time7.8 s
Battle levels6–8
Visibility
Base concealment
Detectability by sea11.7 km
Detectability by air6.6 km
Detectability by submarine6.6 km
Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.
Armament
Main battery
Layout4×2 203 mm
Total guns8
Caliber203 mm
Range14.5 km
Reload14 s
180° traverse22.5 s
Maximum dispersion133 m
Rate of fire4.3/min
AP / SAP shell
AP / SAP shell
Name203 mm AP 256 lb
Max damage4 550
Muzzle velocity855 m/s
Shell mass116 kg
HE shell
HE shell
Name203 mm HE 256 lb
Max damage2 850
Muzzle velocity855 m/s
Shell mass116 kg
Fire chance15%
Torpilles
Torpedo armament
Layout2×4 533 mm
Total tubes8
Torpedo533 mm Mk VII
Range7 km
Speed59 kt
Reload106 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 rating50
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount15 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 mount4 mounts
Calculated
Theoretical values
AP broadside alpha36 400
Theoretical AP DPM156 000
HE broadside alpha22 800
Theoretical HE DPM97 714
Theoretical torpedo salvo125 864
Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.
Background
About the ship
HMS London, the lead ship in the second series of County-class cruisers, was laid down in 1926 and commissioned in 1929. Before the start of World War II, London served as the flagship of the 1st Cruiser Squadron. During the war, she was involved in the pursuit of the German battleship Bismarck and carried out convoy protection duties in the North Atlantic. Following a refit in 1943, London was assigned to the Eastern Fleet, and when the war came to an end, she served on the China Station.
Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.