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WoWsLIconBlack.pngShip Overview

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Legends_Battleship_Icon2.png Constellation — American • Premium • Tier VII • Battleship.

A Lexington-class battlecruiser built under the Naval Act of 1916 after the end of World War I. One of the largest and fastest warships of her time.

Constellation was released in the store on May 22nd, 2023.

WoWsLIconBlack.png Navy: USN
 WoWsLIconBlack.png Ship: American
WoWsLIconBlack.png Nation: United States
WoWsLIconBlack.png Category: Premium

WoWsLIconBlack.png Tier: VII
WoWsLIconBlack.png Class: Battleship
WoWsLIconBlack.png Cost: (Doubloons) 17 500

WoWsLIconBlack.png Year of Design: 1919
WoWsLIconBlack.png Variants: Constellation W

━━ Ship Traits ━━

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Big Guns: This ship is armed with high-caliber main battery guns.

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Fast: Above average maximum movement speed.

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Powerful AA Defenses: Above-average AA gun firepower.

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Money Maker: Grants a significant bonus to XP and credit earnings.


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Survivability
SURVIVBILITY STOCK UPGRADED
• Hitpoints 63 300 -
• Armor (mm) 19 - 457 -
• Torpedo damage reduction (%) 20 -
Maneuverability
MANEUVERABILITY STOCK UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt) 33.3 -
• Turning circle radius (m) 830 -
• Rudder-shift time (sec) 15.3 -
Concealment
CONCEALMENT STOCK UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km) 15.2 -
• Detectability by air (km) 12.2 -
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km) 14.7 -
Torpedoes
TORPEDOES STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 533mm triple -
• Arrangement 2x3 -
• Reload time (sec) 98 -
• 180° turn time (sec) 7.2 -
• Maximum simulated damage 16 633 -
• Detectability by sea (km) 1.1 -
• Range (km) 9.2 -
• Speed (kt) 55 -
Main Artillery
MAIN BATTERY STOCK UPGRADED
• Main artillery name 406mm Mk5 -
• Main artillery arrangement 4x2 -
• Firing range (km) 16.7 -
• Reload time (sec) 25 -
• 180° turn time (sec) 36 -
• HE maximum damage 5700 -
• HE fire chance (%) 36 -
• HE penetration (mm) 68 -
• AP maximum damage 12 400 -
• Sigma 1.9 -
Secondary Artillery
SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 127mm Mk32 -
• Arrangement 10x2 -
• Firing range (km) 5 -
• Reload time (sec) 6 -
• HE maximum damage 1800 -
• HE fire chance (%) 5 -
• HE penetration (mm) 21 -
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
AA ARMAMENT 1 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 20mm Oerlikon Mk4 -
• Arrangement 30x1 -
• DPS 108 -
• Range (km) 2 -
AA ARMAMENT 2 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 20mm Oerlikon Mk20 -
• Arrangement 16x2 -
• DPS 98 -
• Range (km) 2 -
AA ARMAMENT 3 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 40mm Bofors Mk2 -
• Arrangement 12x4 -
• DPS 191 -
• Range (km) 3.5 -
AA ARMAMENT 4 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 127mm Mk32 -
• Arrangement 10x2 -
• DPS 151 -
• Range (km) 5 -


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Modules

Battleship - Constellation



Legends_Hull.png Hit Points Min Armor (mm) Max Armor (mm) Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) Main Battery Turrets Torpedo Launchers Rudder Shift (s)
Stock 63 300 19 457 20 4x2 2 15.3



Legends_Artillery.png Turret Arrangement Reload Time (s) 180° Turn Time (s) Max HE Damage HE Fire Chance (%) Max AP Damage
406mm Mk5 4x2 25 36 5700 36 12 400
Legends_Fire_Control.png Main Battery Firing Range
Stock 16.7 km
Legends_Torpedo.png Launcher Arrangement Reload Time (s) 180° Turn Time (s) Max Damage Range Speed Detection
533mm triple 2x3 98s 7.2s 16 633 9.2 55 1.1
Legends_Engine.png Maximum Speed
Stock 33.3 kn

Modifications

Battleship - Constellation
SLOT 1
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Main Battery Mod 2
  • Main battery traverse speed +20%
  • Torpedo launchers traverse speed +20%
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Secondary Battery Mod 2
  • Secondary battery firing range +20%
  • Secondary battery dispersion -20%
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AA Guns Mod 2
  • AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2
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Damage Control System Mod 2
  • Damage Control Party duration +20%
  • Fire duration -15%
  • Flood duration -15%
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Steering Gears Mod 2
  • Rudder-shift time -25%
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Propulsion Mod 2
  • Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3
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Chromium Plated Barrels
  • Main battery dispersion -5%
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Concealment System Mod 1
  • Detectability range -10%
  • Incoming fire dispersion +5%
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Target Acquisition System Mod 1
  • Spotting range +20%
  • Torpedo acquisition range +20%
  • RGA of ships +50%
SLOT 4
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Main Battery Mod 3
  • Main battery reload time -10%
  • Main battery traverse speed -15%
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Torpedo Tube Mod 3
  • Torpedo launcher reload time -15%
  • Risk of torpedo launchers becoming incapacitated +50%
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Secondary Battery Mod 3
  • Secondary battery reload time -20%
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Artillery Plotting Room Mod 2
  • Main battery dispersion -10%
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AA Guns Mod 3
  • Cooldown time for all consumables -10%
  • Average AA damage per second +25%

Consumables

Battleship - Constellation
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Damage Control Party
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Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding.
  • Duration: 20s
  • Reload time: 80s
  • The number of consumables is unlimited
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Repair Party
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Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing light damage.
  • HP per second: +317
  • Duration: 28s
  • Reload time: 80s
  • Number of consumables: 3
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Surveillance Radar
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Significantly increases the range of guaranteed acquisition of enemy ships, including those within a smoke screen.
  • Range: 9.9km
  • Duration: 30s
  • Reload time: 150s
  • Number of consumables: 2
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Catapult Fighter
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Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.
  • Duration: 90s
  • Reload time: 80s
  • Number of consumables: 3
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Observation Seaplane
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Temporarily tightens main battery shell grouping.
  • Main battery shell grouping: +10%
  • Duration: 30s
  • Reload time: 200s
  • Number of consumables: 3
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Enhanced Secondary Targeting
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Lower the dispersion and improve the shell grouping of your secondary armament.
  • Secondary battery shell grouping: +100%
  • Secondary battery dispersion: -50%
  • Duration: 30s
  • Reload time: 160s
  • Number of consumables: 3


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Player Opinion

Battleship - Constellation

Pros:

  • Good casemate armor for protection against HE and SAP hits.
  • Eight 16-inc (406mm) rifles with excellent accuracy.
  • Armed with torpedoes with decent range and good aiming angles.
  • Access to the Surveillance RadarLegends_Surveillance_Radar.pngconsumable.
  • Very fast, with a base top speed 33.3kts



Cons:

  • Much more lightly armored than comparable battleships.
  • Mediocre torpedo protection.
  • Aft turret angles are poor at close range (inside ~10km).
  • Large profile and height out of the water make her a better target for enemy gunfire.
  • Citadel is fairly easy to hit.


Performance

Changes

Battleship - Constellation

Glimpse Into the Future

  • Main battery reload time reduced from 27 s to 25 s
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