Bellerophon
305 mm/45 Mk.X on a BVIII mount5 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2 shots/min. |
Reload Time30 sec. |
Rotation Speed3 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time60 sec. |
Firing Range13.68 km. |
Maximum Dispersion210 m. |
HE Shell305 mm HE Mk IIa |
Maximum HE Shell Damage5,200 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell32 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity831 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight386 kg. |
AP Shell305 mm AP Mk VIa |
Maximum AP Shell Damage8,100 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity831 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight389.8 kg. |
102 mm/50 BL Mk.VII on a PII mount14 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range3.2 km. |
Rate of Fire8 shots/min. |
Reload Time7.5 sec. |
HE Shell102 mm HE Mk II |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity873 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
76.2 mm/45 QF HA Mk.I on an HA Mk.IV mount1 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second2.1 |
. . . Firing Range3 km. |
Maximum Speed20.36 knot |
Turning Circle Radius560 m. |
Rudder Shift Time16.3 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range13.27 km. |
Air Detectability Range6.79 km. |
Bellerophon — British Tier III battleship.
The Bellerophon-class battleships were developed from the renowned Dreadnought class. The ship inherited turbine propulsion and a main battery consisting of ten 305 mm guns from her predecessor, but, unlike the prototype, she had armored torpedo protection.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Pros:
- Large health pool like Kawachi's for Tier III battleship
- Decently armored
- Very good main battery firing range
- Decent secondaries
- Fastest Tier III battleship at 22.5 kts
- Decent rudder shift and turning radius
Cons:
- Slow turret traverse - unable to keep track on targets during evasive maneuvers
- Not very useful anti-aircraft armament like most other Tier III ships
- Terrible detectability - cannot easily hide like most other battleships of its tier
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Bellerophon are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 1
Commander Skills
As a battleship, Bellerophon does not really need to worry much about its modules being incapacitated, but rather being set on fire and surviving enemy salvos for a considerable amount of time. Therefore, survivability skills (with the exception of Survivability Expert) are recommended. Concealment Expert may help in providing a surprise upon unsuspecting enemy cruisers or battleships. And Expert Marksman is a must-have for this ship, as she has very poor turret traverse.
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
★★ |
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★★ |
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2 |
★★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
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★★★ |
★ |
3 |
★★★ |
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★ |
★★ |
★ |
★★ |
4 |
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★★★ |
★ |
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★ |
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★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
As a Tier III battleship, Bellerophon has access to the following standard battleship consumables:
Premium consumables are not recommended at this tier as they are costly relative to the credits made by the ship per battle; this is left to the player's discretion.
Camouflage
Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells.
Camouflage is not necessary for Bellerophon due to her low-tier nature. The experience "grind" does not set in until Tier V or VI, so save available +100% bonus experience camouflages for later. Players who insist on painting their ships should choose Type 2 camouflage, which decreases the accuracy of incoming enemy fire. Camos that offer -3% detectability are not helpful, as Bellerophon has very poor concealment.
Signals
Again, due to her low-tier nature, it is not necessary to mount flags on Bellerophon. Should the player insist on mounting flags, the following recommendations are available.
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★ |
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★★ |
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★ |
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★ |
★ |
★★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
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Historical Info
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