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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.

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
152 mm/50 Mk XXIII	5.7	25.71	139	2,450	9	3,100		0	0

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
Belfast (1943)	38,400	6	114	4	6	2/6/8/5	2	0		0	0

	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)	Purchase price ( )
533 mm Mk IX*	0.8	72	7.2	15,866	61	8		0	0

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
Mk VIII mod. 1	0	15.4		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
Propulsion: 80,000 hp	32.5		0	0

Has access to HE shells, unlike most other British light cruisers
Good HE damage for its gun caliber, and a good base penetration of 30mm
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

Poor rate of fire for a light cruiser
Lightly armored, with a large and vulnerable citadel
Weak AA defenses, an easy target for planes
Smoke from the Short-Burst Smoke Generator () dissipates very quickly
Hydroacoustic Search () and Surveillance Radar () have only two charges stock

As a premium ship, Belfast '43 doesn't have any upgrades to research.

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 ()

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns. ★★★	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of main turrets, torpedo tubes, steering gear, engines.	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched.	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time. Χ	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters.	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time. Χ	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire. ★	Last Gasp Completely restores the engine boost for the last attack flight of the carrier's planes. Χ
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable.	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables. ★★	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm. ★	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range.	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen. Χ	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed. Χ	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. +0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost. ★★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding.	Survivability Expert +350 ship HP for each ship tier. +15 aircraft HP for each ship tier.	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes.	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage. Χ	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns.	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship. ★★★	Demolition Expert +2% chance of HE shells causing a fire on target. +1% chance of rockets causing a fire on target. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire on target. ★★	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes.
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only.	Fire Prevention -10% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three.	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +25% to the armor penetration of HE shells. -50% to base chance of fire caused by HE shells. ★★★	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +7.5% attack aircraft and torpedo bomber aiming speed. +15% dive bomber aiming speed. Χ	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% AA flak burst damage.	Massive AA Fire +100% instantaneous damage. No boost to continuous damage in a reinforced sector. Shorter effective cooldown.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken. ★	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft. ★★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended

Belfast '43 can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party ()
Slot 2: Hydroacoustic Search ()
Slot 3: Short-Burst Smoke Generator ()
Slot 4: Surveillance Radar () or Catapult Fighter ()

As a Premium ship, Belfast '43 comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

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Armada: Belfast 1943. 6 Nov 2020.

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