Belfast '43

Belfast '43

 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.

 Navy: UK
 Ship: British
 Nation: United Kingdom
 Categoy: Premium

 Tier: VII
 Class: Cruiser
 Cost:

 Entered Service: 1939
 Ships in Series: 2
 Variants: Belfast

Ship Traits

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.

Survivability Stats

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	40 000	-
• Armor (mm)	6 - 114	-
• Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	16	-

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum Speed (kn)	32.5	-
• Turning Circle Radius (m)	680	-
• Rudder Shift Time (sec)	9.9	-

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by Sea (km)	11.9	-
• Detectability by Air (km)	7.2	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	5.7	-

Torpedos

TORPEDOS	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	533mm TR Mk IV	-
• Arrangement	2x3	-
• Reload Time (sec)	72	-
• 180° Turn Time (sec)	7.2	-
• Maximum Damage	15 867	-
• Detectability by Sea (km)	1.3	-
• Range (km)	8	-
• Speed (kn)	61	-

Main Artillery Stats

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main Artillery Name	152mm/50 Mk XXIII	-
• Main Artillery Arrangement	4x3	-
• Firing Range (km)	15.5	-
• Reload Time (sec)	8	-
• 180° Turn Time (sec)	25.7	-
• HE Maximum Damage	2450	-
• HE Fire Chance (%)	11	-
• HE Penetration (mm)	30	-
• AP Maximum Damage	3100	-
• Sigma	2.0	-

Secondary Artillery Stats

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	102mm45 QF Mk XIX	-
• Arrangement	6x2	-
• Firing Range (km)	5	-
• Reload Time (sec)	3	-
• HE Maximum Damage	1500	-
• HE Fire Chance (%)	6	-
• HE Penetration (mm)	17	-

Anti-Aircraft Artillery Stats

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	20mm Oerlikon Mk IV	-
• Arrangement	8x1	-
• DPS	29	-
• Range (km)	2	-
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	20mm Oerlikon Mk V	-
• Arrangement	5x2	-
• DPS	31	-
• Range (km)	2	-
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	40mm/39 QF Mark VIII	-
• Arrangement	2x8	-
• DPS	40	-
• Range (km)	2.5	-
AA ARMAMENT 4	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	102mm/45 QF Mk XIX	-
• Arrangement	6x2	-
• DPS	107	-
• Range (km)	5	-

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Belfast '43

	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

Cruiser - Belfast '43

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

Cruiser - Belfast '43

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

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Cruiser - Belfast '43

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

Cruiser - Belfast '43

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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