Belfast '43

Tier VII | Type: Cruiser
Cost	Campaign Reward
Variants	Belfast

STOCK STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints40 000

Armor6 - 114 mm

Torpedo Damage Reduction16 %

Artillery

Main Battery

152mm/50 Mk XXIII4x3

Firing Range15.5 km

Reload Time8 s

180° Turn Time25.7 s

HE Maximum Damage2450

HE Fire Chance11 %

HE Penetration30 mm

AP Maximum Damage3100

Sigma2.0

Secondary Armament 1

102mm45 QF Mk XIX6x2

Firing Range5 km

Reload Time3 s

HE Maximum Damage1500

HE Fire Chance6 %

HE Penetration17 mm

Torpedoes

533mm TR Mk IV2x3

Reload Time72 s

180° Turn Time7.2 s

Maximum Damage15 867

Detectability by Sea1.3 km

Range8 km

Speed61 kn

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

20mm Oerlikon Mk IV8x1

DPS29

Range2 km

AA Armament 2

20mm Oerlikon Mk V5x2

DPS31

Range2 km

AA Armament 3

40mm/39 QF Mark VIII2x8

DPS40

Range2.5 km

AA Armament 4

102mm/45 QF Mk XIX6x2

DPS107

Range5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed32.5 kn

Turning Circle Radius680 m

Rudder Shift Time9.9 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea11.9 km

Detectability by Air7.2 km

Detectability while firing in smoke5.7 km

Belfast '43 — British Premium Tier VII Cruiser.

One of the most powerful and largest light cruisers of the 1930s. The ship's main battery comprised twelve 152 mm guns complemented with dual-purpose artillery, torpedo armament, and aircraft-handling equipment. This version of the ship reflects her 1943 outfit.

Belfast '43 was released as the final reward of the Back to Belfast campaign, which took place from May 16th to June 20th, 2022.

Entered Service: 1939
Ships in a series: 2

Ship Traits			Premium Trait
Sequential: Torpedoes can be launched one by one.	Hidden: Good concealment means the ship can get closer to enemies before being detected.	Clearing Fog: Limited smoke screen duration.	Money Maker: Grants a significant bonus to XP and credit earnings.

Modules

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)
Stock	40 000	6	114	16	4x3	2	9.9

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
152mm/50 Mk XXIII	4x3	8	25.7	2450	11	3100

	Main Battery Firing Range
Stock	15.5 km

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection
533mm TR Mk IV	2x3	72s	7.2s	15 867	8	61	1.3

	Maximum Speed
Stock	32.5 kn

Modifications

SLOT 1	Main Battery Mod 2 Main Battery traverse speed +20%	Aiming Systems Mod 1 Dispersion of Main Battery -7% Torpedo tubes traverse speed +20% Secondary Battery firing range +5% Dispersion of secondary battery -5%	Secondary Battery Mod 2 Secondary Battery firing range +20% Dispersion of Secondary Battery -20%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder shift time -20%
SLOT 3	Concealment System Mod 1 Detectability range -10% Incoming fire dispersion +5%	Target Acquisition System Mod 1 Spotting Range +20% Torpedo visibility range +20% Range of Guaranteed Acquisition of ships +50%	Steering Gears Mod 3 Rudder shift time -40% Steering gear repair time -80%
SLOT 4	Main Battery Mod 3 Main battery reload time -10% Main battery traverse speed -15%	Torpedo Tube Mod 3 Torpedo tubes reload -15% Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated +50%	Secondary Battery Mod 3 Secondary battery reload time -20%	Gun Fire Control System Mod 2 Dispersion of Main Battery -3% Range of main guns +5%	AA Guns Mod 3 Average AA damage +25%

Consumables

Damage Control Party

Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding.

Duration: 5s Reload time: 60s The number of consumables is unlimited

Sonar

Increases the range of guaranteed acquisition of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those within smoke screens.

Detection of torpedoes: 3.5km Detection of ships: 5km Duration: 100s Reload time: 120s Number of consumables: 2

Surveillance Radar

Significantly increases the range of guaranteed acquisition of enemy ships, including those within a smoke screen.

Range: 9km Duration: 30s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Repair Party

Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing light damage.

HP per second: +240 Duration: 28s Reload time: 60s Number of consumables: 2

Defensive AA Fire

Increases the efficiency of AA fire.

Average AA damage: +200% Duration: 40s Reload time: 150s Number of consumables: 2

Catapult Fighter

Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.

Duration: 100s Reload time: 80s Number of consumables: 3

Smoke Generator

Generates a smoke screen behind the ship that reduces the risk of being detected by the enemy.

Duration: 20s Dispersion time: 40s Reload time: 70s Number of consumables: 5

Player Opinion

Pros:

• Good consumables suite.
• Great concealment.
• Good maneuverability.
• Usable torpedoes with decent range, speed and damage.
• Strong HE shells with improved penetration & damage.

Cons:

• Poorly armored with a big citadel.
• Can't equip Smoke Generatorand Repair Partyconsumables at the same time.
• Slow reload time for a light cruiser.
• Only three torpedoes per side.
• Poor main firing angles.

Performance

Changes

In the Shadow of Leaves

• Main battery reload time reduced from 9.5 s to 8.5 s
• Fire-setting chances for HE shells increased from 9% to 11%
• Smoke Generator consumable duration increased from 15 s to 20 s

Champion's Journey

• Main battery reload time reduced from 8.5 s to 8 s
• Main battery firing range increased from 15.3 km to 15.5 km
• Ship HP increased from 38 400 to 40 000

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