U.K. · Tier 6 · Premium

Warspite

Battleship · 4×2 381 mm

Hit points53 800
Top speed23.5 kt
Sea detection (base)13.8 km
Turning radius550 m
Warspite — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationU.K.
ClassBattleship
Tier6
StatusPremium
Hit points53 800
Upgrade slots4
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed23.5 kt
Turning radius550 m
Rudder shift time14.2 s
Battle levels6–8
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea13.8 km
Detectability by air9.1 km
Detectability by submarine9.1 km

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

Armament

Main battery

Layout4×2 381 mm
Total guns8
Caliber381 mm
Range16.3 km
Reload30 s
180° traverse54.5 s
Maximum dispersion218 m
Rate of fire2/min
AP / SAP shell

AP / SAP shell

Name381 mm AP Mk XXIIb
Max damage11 400
Muzzle velocity732 m/s
Shell mass879 kg
HE shell

HE shell

Name381 mm HE Mk VIIIb
Max damage5 300
Muzzle velocity732 m/s
Shell mass879 kg
Fire chance34%
Secondaries

Secondary battery

Secondary range5 km
152 mm HE 4crhdamage 2 200 · reload 8.6 s · 12% fire
102 mm HE 35 lbdamage 1 500 · reload 3 s · 6% fire
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating49
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount13 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VI mount4 mounts
102 mm · 102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount4 mounts
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha91 200
Theoretical AP DPM182 400
HE broadside alpha42 400
Theoretical HE DPM84 800

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

Strengths

  • AP can overmatch thin same-tier plating
  • Very good accuracy
  • Excellent battleship maneuverability

Weaknesses

  • Low speed
  • Modest DPM
Background

About the ship

HMS Warspite joined the Fifth Battleship Squadron in 1915. She participated in the Battle of Jutland and was the flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet after World War I. With the start of World War II, the ship was transferred to the Home Fleet and participated in the Battle of Narvik, where she sank a German destroyer. In 1940, she returned to the Mediterranean Sea and managed to hit the flagship of the Italian fleet during the Battle of Punta Stilo. In 1941, the ship sank two Italian heavy cruisers during the Battle of Cape Matapan. In 1943–1944, the battleship covered the landing of Allied troops in Sicily and Normandy as part of the Eastern Fleet.

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