U.K. · Tier 6 · Premium

Orion '44

Cruiser · 4×2 152 mm

Hit points27 900
Top speed32.5 kt
Sea detection (base)11.1 km
Turning radius710 m
Orion '44 — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationU.K.
ClassCruiser
Tier6
StatusPremium
Hit points27 900
Upgrade slots4
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed32.5 kt
Turning radius710 m
Rudder shift time7.8 s
Battle levels6–8
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea11.1 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
Range14.5 km
Reload9 s
180° traverse25.7 s
Maximum dispersion133 m
Rate of fire6.1/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
Range10 km
Speed62 kt
Reload115 s
Maximum damage16 766
Detectability1.3 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 rating44
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount7 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VII 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 salvo134 128

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

Background

About the ship

A Leander-class light cruiser geared to function as a scout within a squadron, yet equally adept at operating independently. Orion '44 spent most of her combat career in the Mediterranean. By the end of World War II, she had earned high honors as one of the most esteemed ships in the Royal Navy. The cruiser took part in the battles of Calabria and Cape Matapan, the battle for Crete, and the defense of Malta. In 1943 and 1944, she covered the Allied landing operations in Sicily, Italy, Southern France, and Greece. In June 1944, on D-Day, the cruiser was the first warship to open fire on enemy positions in Normandy.

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