Belfast '43
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152 mm/50 BL Mk.XXIII on a Mk.XXIII mount4 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire5.71 shots/min. |
Reload Time10.5 sec. |
Rotation Speed7 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time25.71 sec. |
Firing Range15.42 km. |
Maximum Dispersion139 m. |
HE Shell152 mm HE 6crh Mk IV mod.1 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,450 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity841 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight50.8 kg. |
AP Shell152 mm AP 6crh Mk IV |
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,100 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity841 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight50.8 kg. |
102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVII on a Mk.XIX mount6 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range6.6 km. |
Rate of Fire20 shots/min. |
Reload Time3 sec. |
HE Shell102 mm HE 35 lb |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity811 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
533 mm TR Mk IV2 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.83 shots/min. |
Reload Time72 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo533 mm Mk IX* |
Maximum Damage15,867 |
Torpedo Speed61 knot |
Torpedo Range8.01 km. |
102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVII on a Mk.XIX mount6 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second56.4 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount8 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second28.8 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II on a Mk.V mount5 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second30.5 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.V mount2 х 8 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second39.6 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
Maximum Speed32.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius680 m. |
Rudder Shift Time9.9 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range11.34 km. |
Air Detectability Range7.16 km. |
Belfast '43 — British promo premium Tier VIII 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.
First sold November 8th, 2020.
Modules
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Rate of Fire (shots/min) | Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec) | 180° Turn Time (sec) | Maximum Damage (HP) | Torpedo Speed (knot) | Torpedo Range (km) |
Research price (exp) |
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533 mm Mk IX* | 0.8 | 72 | 7.2 | 15,866 | 61 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Pros:
- Has access to HE shells, unlike most other British light cruisers
- Good HE damage and penetration for its gun caliber
- Shell arcs are fairly high, enough to lob shells over islands
- Unlike its Tier 7 counterpart, Belfast '43 has two triple torpedo launchers, one per side of the ship
- Access to Short-Burst Smoke Generator
, Surveillance Radar
and Hydroacoustic Search
in separate slots
- Excellent concealment when fully upgraded for it
Cons:
- Poor main battery rate of fire and fire chance
- Subpar shell velocity and high shell arcs make hitting targets at range challenging
- Lightly armored, with a large and vulnerable citadel
- Sluggish ship handling and poor deceleration
- Smoke from the Short-Burst Smoke Generator
dissipates very quickly
- Hydroacoustic Search
and Surveillance Radar
only have two charges stock
LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Belfast '43 from the NA forums
A joint review with the original Belfast.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Belfast '43 are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Surveillance Radar Modification 1
or Engine Room Protection
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
- Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 1
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1
Commander Skills
Consumables
Belfast '43 can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Hydroacoustic Search
- 2 charges
- Slot 3: Short-Burst Smoke Generator
- 5 charges
- Slot 4: Surveillance Radar
- 2 charges or Catapult Fighter
(3 fighters) - 3 charges
Camouflage
As a Premium ship, Belfast '43 comes with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her service cost, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
Wargaming
- Armada: Belfast 1943. 6 Nov 2020.
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.9.8.
Testing Changes
- DevBlog 57:
- Preliminary characteristics.
- DevBlog 64:
- The range of the Surveillance Radar consumable was reduced from 10 to 9 km.
- Smoke screen dispersion time reduced from 60 to 40 s.
- DevBlog 77:
- Number of charges of the Short-Burst Smoke Generator consumable increased from 2 to 3.
- DevBlog 82:
- Number of charges of the Short-Burst Smoke Generator consumable increased from 3 to 4.
- DevBlog 87:
- Main battery reload time increased from 9.0 to 10.5 s.
- First appeared on sale in November 2020.
- Update 0.10.0:
- The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 6.6 km.
- Update 0.10.1 (but not listed in the patch notes):
- Number of charges of the Short-Burst Smoke Generator consumable increased from 4 to 5 (see DevBlog 116).
- Update 0.11.2:
- Added the Irish Emerald permanent camouflage.
- Update 0.11.4:
- Main battery reload time decreased from 10.5 to 10 s.
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