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Minotaur

Cruiser · 5×2 152 mm

Hit points43 300
Top speed33.5 kt
Sea detection (base)11.2 km
Turning radius750 m
Minotaur — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationU.K.
ClassCruiser
Tier10
StatusTech Tree
Hit points43 300
Upgrade slots6
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed33.5 kt
Turning radius750 m
Rudder shift time10.4 s
Battle levels10–11
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea11.2 km
Detectability by air8.5 km
Detectability by submarine8.5 km

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

Armament

Main battery

Layout5×2 152 mm
Total guns10
Caliber152 mm
Range15.8 km
Reload3 s
180° traverse4.7 s
Maximum dispersion141 m
Rate of fire18.8/min
AP / SAP shell

AP / SAP shell

Name152 mm AP Mk V
Max damage3 200
Muzzle velocity768 m/s
Shell mass59 kg
Torpilles

Torpedo armament

Layout4×4 533 mm
Total tubes16
Torpedo533 mm Mk IXM
Range10 km
Speed62 kt
Reload96 s
Maximum damage16 766
Detectability1.3 km
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating93
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II on a Mk.V mount10 mounts
76 mm · 76.2 mm/70 QF Mk.N1 on a Mk.6 mount8 mounts
152 mm · 152 mm/50 QF Mk.V on a Mk.XXVI mount5 mounts
ASW

Depth charges

Bombs per drop4
Max damage per bomb5000
Available charges2
Reload40 s
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha32 000
Theoretical AP DPM640 000
Theoretical torpedo salvo268 256

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

Background

About the ship

The design process of a light cruiser continued in 1946 and resulted in a project with a dual-purpose 152 mm twin-gun mount. The new project was to carry four or five such mounts instead of four triple-gun ones. In 1947, the final draft of a five-turret version was presented; it was similar to the U.S. Worcester-class cruisers in terms of combat characteristics. The lead ship of a series of six cruisers of this class was to be named Minotaur; however, amid financial problems and the priority given to aircraft carriers, the project was revised.

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