Bellerophon
Ship Overview

Bellerophon — British
Premium 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 then 305 mm guns from her predecessor, but, unlike the prototype, she had armored torpedo protection.
Navy: UK
Ship: British
Nation: United Kingdom
Category: Premium
Tier: III
Class: Battleship
Cost: (Special)
Entered Service: 1909
Ships in Series: 3
━━ Ship Traits ━━
Survivability
| SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Hitpoints | 38 100 | - |
| Armor (mm) | 13 - 305 | - |
| Torpedo damage reduction (%) | 13 | - |
Maneuverability
| MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum speed (kt) | 24 | - |
| Turning circle radius (m) | 560 | - |
| Rudder-shift time (sec) | 10.1 | - |
Concealment
| CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Detectability by sea (km) | 12.4 | - |
| Detectability by air (km) | 10 | - |
| Detectability while firing in smoke (km) | 9.5 | - |
Main Artillery
| MAIN BATTERY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Main artillery name | 305mm/45 Mk X | - |
| Main artillery arrangement | 5x2 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 13.6 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 30 | - |
| 180° turn time (sec) | 60 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 5200 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 32 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 76 | - |
| AP maximum damage | 8100 | - |
| Sigma | 1.8 | - |
Secondary Artillery
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 102mm/50 Mk VII | - |
| Arrangement | 14x1 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 4.5 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 7.5 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 1500 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 6 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 17 | - |
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
| AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 40mm/39 QF Mark II | - |
| Arrangement | 4x1 | - |
| DPS | 23 | - |
| Range (km) | 2.5 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 76.2mm/45 HA Mk IV | - |
| Arrangement | 2x1 | - |
| DPS | 4 | - |
| Range (km) | 3 | - |
Modules
Battleship - Bellerophon| Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Rudder Shift (s) | |
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| Stock | 38 100 | 13 | 305 | 13 | 5x2 | 10.1 |
| Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage | |
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| 305mm/45 Mk X | 5x2 | 30 | 60 | 5200 | 32 | 8100 |
| Main Battery Firing Range | |
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| Stock | 13.6 km |
| Maximum Speed | |
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| Stock | 24 kn |
Modifications
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Consumables
Battleship - Bellerophon
| Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery. |
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| Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing any light damage. |
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| Reduces secondary battery dispersion and tightens shell grouping. |
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Player Opinion
Battleship - BellerophonPros:
- Powerful main guns with good damage and penetration for both HE and AP shells.
- Good speed for her tier.
- Decent rudder shift time and turning circle radius.
Cons:
- Slow turret traverse; Bellerophon is unable to keep her guns on target during sharp maneuvers.
- Mostly useless anti-aircraft armament (like most other Tier III ships).
- Poor armor protection.
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