U.K. · Tier 8 · Premium
Vanguard
Battleship · 4×2 381 mm
Hit points71 700
Top speed30 kt
Sea detection (base)15.6 km
Turning radius850 m
Overview
General characteristics
NationU.K.
ClassBattleship
Tier8
StatusPremium
Hit points71 700
Upgrade slots5
Handling
Mobility
Maximum speed30 kt
Turning radius850 m
Rudder shift time9.7 s
Battle levels8–10
Visibility
Base concealment
Detectability by sea15.6 km
Detectability by air10 km
Detectability by submarine10 km
Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.
Armament
Main battery
Layout4×2 381 mm
Total guns8
Caliber381 mm
Range20 km
Reload25 s
180° traverse36 s
Maximum dispersion257 m
Rate of fire2.4/min
AP / SAP shell
AP / SAP shell
Name381 mm AP Mk XXIIb SC
Max damage11 700
Muzzle velocity804 m/s
Shell mass879 kg
HE shell
HE shell
Name381 mm HE Mk VIIIb SC
Max damage6 300
Muzzle velocity804 m/s
Shell mass879 kg
Fire chance34%
Secondaries
Secondary battery
Secondary range6.6 km
133 mm HE Mk ICdamage 1 900 · reload 6.7 s · 8% fire
AA
Anti-aircraft defense
API AA rating76
40 mm · 40 mm/56 OQF Mk.III on a Mk.VII mount11 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/56 OQF Mk.X on a STAAG Mk.2 mount1 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/56 OQF Mk.IX on a Mk.VI mount10 mounts
133 mm · 133 mm/50 QF Mk.I on an RP10 Mk.I mount8 mounts
Calculated
Theoretical values
AP broadside alpha93 600
Theoretical AP DPM224 640
HE broadside alpha50 400
Theoretical HE DPM120 960
Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.
Background
About the ship
An urgent need for modern battleships brought the British back to completing the construction of the Lion-class battleships. In early 1941, project 15E with 381 mm guns was completed. In October of that year, a battleship named Vanguard was laid down. She entered service only in 1946 and was the last battleship built in the world. Throughout her service, the ship was used for diplomatic cruises and exercises.
Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.