Dreadnought

13.8

Dreadnought

Battleship | U.K. | Tier III

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points37,400

Main Battery

305 mm/45 Mk.X on a BVIII mount5 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire2 shots/min.

Reload Time30 sec.

Rotation Speed3 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time60 sec.

Firing Range13.68 km.

Maximum Dispersion196 m.

HE Shell305 mm HE Mk IIa

Maximum HE Shell Damage5,200

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell32 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity831 m./s.

HE Shell Weight386 kg.

AP Shell305 mm AP Mk VIa

Maximum AP Shell Damage8,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity831 m./s.

AP Shell Weight389.8 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

76 mm/50 QF Mk.I on a PIV mount17 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range3.2 km.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

HE Shell76 mm HE Mk27

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,100

Initial HE Shell Velocity823 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell4 %

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed21 knot

Turning Circle Radius520 m.

Rudder Shift Time11.6 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range11.89 km.

Air Detectability Range6.96 km.

Battle Levels

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13.8

Dreadnought

Battleship | U.K. | Tier III

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points37,400

Main Battery

305 mm/45 Mk.X on a BVIII mount5 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire2 shots/min.

Reload Time30 sec.

Rotation Speed3 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time60 sec.

Firing Range13.68 km.

Maximum Dispersion196 m.

HE Shell305 mm HE Mk IIa

Maximum HE Shell Damage5,200

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell32 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity831 m./s.

HE Shell Weight386 kg.

AP Shell305 mm AP Mk VIa

Maximum AP Shell Damage8,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity831 m./s.

AP Shell Weight389.8 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

76 mm/50 QF Mk.I on a PIV mount17 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range3.2 km.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

HE Shell76 mm HE Mk27

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,100

Initial HE Shell Velocity823 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell4 %

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed21 knot

Turning Circle Radius520 m.

Rudder Shift Time11.6 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range11.89 km.

Air Detectability Range6.96 km.

Battle Levels

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III

Special

Dreadnought — British special premium Tier III battleship.

This ship began a new era in the naval history. It was the first battleship in the world whose main battery consisted only of large-caliber guns as well as the first ship of this type having a turbine-driven propulsion. She significantly surpassed her predecessors in size, speed, and armament in particular.

Modules

	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 ()
305 mm/45 Mk.X on a BVIII mount	2	60	196	5,200	32	8,100		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 ()
Dreadnought	37,400	10	305	5	17					0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk III mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 23,000 hp	21		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning: The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

Dreadnought is one of the more famous warships present in World of Warships, and she has the heavy burden of expectations that accompany any famous vessel for her to live up to.

Dreadnought is the second Tier III premium battleship, alongside the German battleship, König Albert. Like many of her peers at this tier, she possesses five twin-gun turrets, two of which exist as wing turrets, with one on either side of her hull. Like many of her counterparts, she has no super-firing front guns, so captains are forced to sail nearly full-broadside to get the maximum number of guns on target. Luckily, Dreadnought has a sturdy armor scheme that allows her to soak up a fair amount of damage.

In comparison to her tech-tree counterpart, Bellerophon, Dreadnought has less hit points, absolutely no anti-aircraft firepower, and is slightly slower. In exchange, Dreadnought is a bit more maneuverable in terms of rudder shift and turning circle, as well as having better concealment.

Like all low-tier battleships, captains of Dreadnought will be hard pressed to get any reasonable performance out of her guns at range, and should prioritize reaching close-range engagements. Her good maneuverability will serve her well in brawls, and make dodging enemy torpedoes easy.

Pros:

• Powerful main battery guns with good damage and penetration for both HE and AP shells.
• Large health pool.
• Very tight turn radius.
• Better concealment than Bellerophon.
• She has historically accurate thicker armor belt than Belerophon.

Cons:

• Horribly slow main battery traverse speed.
• No AA defenses.
• Lower maximum speed, health pool and main battery range than Bellerophon.

Research

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

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Dreadnought are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack			Defense
1	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type. ★★	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance when firing at submarines.	Consumables Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except:  Damage Control Party ,  Repair Party .	Emergency Repair Specialist -3% cooldown time of Damage Control Party  and Repair Party . ★★	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning about a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5 km.	Preventive Maintenance −30% chance of main armament, engines, steering becoming incapacitated +15% to HP of secondary and AA guns.
2	Grease the Gears +20% main turret traverse speed. ★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells. Base fire chance reduced by half.	Brisk So long as the ship remains undetected: +10% ship speed.	Vigilance +25% detection range of enemy torpedoes +7% damage reduction of Torpedo Protection System. .	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. ★★	AAA & ASW Expert +15% continuous AAA and flak damage . +10% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −40% ship consumables reload time..
3	Super-Heavy AP Shells +7.5% AP shell damage −10% fire and flood damage received +25% fire and flood duration.	Long-Range Secondary Battery Shells +20% secondary battery firing range.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★	Basics of Survivability -15% repair, fire, and flooding duration.	Improved Repair Party Readiness −0.8% reload time of Repair Party each time your ship receives potential damage equal to 100% of the ship's base HP. After receiving 2M HP potential damage: +1 charge of Repair Party ..	Focus Fire Training In an active priority AA sector: •  +1.5% (to 5%) immediate damage. •  +25% continuous damage. •  +1 flak burst per salvo. −10% aircraft preparation time. −15% reload time of Airstrike armament..
4	Furious 1st fire / flood   −10% Main battery reload time 2nd etc. (up to 5), each   −5% Main battery reload time ★★	Manual Secondary Battery Aiming −10% secondary battery reload time. −10% secondary battery dispersion. When firing at a manually selected target: dispersion gradually improves from -25% to -50%.	Close Quarters Combat -10% reload time of main battery if an enemy ship is spotted within secondary range.	Emergency Repair Expert Damage Control Party  and Repair Party : +1 charge (each). +10% action time . ★★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★	Fire Prevention Expert -10% risk of fire. Three fires maximum.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Dreadnought can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Repair Party 

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Dreadnought comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

Dreadnought captains should mount standard signal flags to improve the ship's performance in battle. Sierra Mike () flags are highly recommended to increase the ship's top speed. India Delta () and India Yankee () flags should be mounted to improve the ship's survivability. November Foxtrot () flags can also be mounted to decrease consumable cooldown time.

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration. ★★★	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding.	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time. ★★	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts.	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used. ★★★
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

Gallery

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Historical Info

Dreadnought, 1906

Construction

Builder: HM Portsmouth; Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Laid down: 2 October 1905

Launched: 10 February 1906

Commissioned: 2 December 1906

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Specifications

18,110 tons displacement, standard

21,845 tons displacement, deep load

160.6m length

25m beam

9.4m draft (deep load)

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Machinery

18 Babcock & Wilcox coal-fired boilers

4 Parsons steam turbines

2,900 tons coal, 1,120 tons oil

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Performance

21 knots at 23,000 shaft horsepower

6620 nm at 10 knots

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Armor

Main belt: 279mm

Upper belt: 203mm

Torpedo bulkhead: 51mm

Decks: 25mm on 18mm, 25mm + 25mm on 18mm armor slopes

Bulkheads: 203mm

Turrets: 279mm

Barbettes: 279mm

Conning tower: 279mm

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Armament

Main

Ten (5x2) BL 12"/45 (305mm) Mk.X

Secondary

Twenty-seven (27x1) 12-pdr (76mm/50) 18cwt QF Mk.I

Torpedoes

Five (5x1) 450mm torpedo tubes

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Complement

733 officers and sailors

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CAPTION.

History

HMS Dreadnought was a Battleship laid down by the Royal Navy in 1905, which set a new world-wide standard for Battleships as well as coining the today well-known term "Dreadnought". The principle of modern Naval Combat was realized by introducing a unified caliber for the main battery, a high speed of 21kn and an armor protection sufficient for its time, while at the same time not displacing more weight than what was necessary.

Being completed within 14 months, she also demonstrated that the ship-building capabilities of the United Kingdom was not to be underestimated.

While never being part of a Naval Battle, HMS Dreasdnought did distinguish herself by being the only Battleship in history to sink a submarine. In 1915 she rammed the German UBoat U-25, which as a consequence sank. Following WW1 HMS Dreadnought was sold for scrap in 1920.

Design

Service

Historical Inaccuracies

• In-game camouflage is actually based on the historical camouflage of HMT Mauretania, an ocean liner that was used as a troopship during World War I. Dreadnought herself was never camouflaged.

Historical Gallery

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  Dreadnought at sea in 1906

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  3-view drawing of HMS Dreadnought in 1911, with QF 12 pdr guns added

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  Hull longitudinal section CC – condenser compartment; ER – engine room; BR – boiler room; WTB – watertight bulkhead; WTF – watertight frame. 1 – after capstan; 2, 4 – torpedo head magazine; 3 – mess space; 5 – fore top; 6 – engine room vent; 7 – boiler room vent; 8 – signal tower; 9 – ; 10 – main top; 11 – admirals sea cabin; 12 – chart house; 13 – conning tower; 14 – officers' cabin; 15 – escape trunk; 16 – vent; 17 – capstan; 18 – trimming tank; 19 – capstan engine room; 20 – submerged torpedo room; 21 – 12 in shellroom; 22 – 12 in magazines; 23 – ash hoist; 24 – reserve feed-water tank; 25 – coal bunker; 26 – coal shute; 27 – electric lift; 28 – oil fuel tank; 29 – fresh water tank; 30 – submerged torpedo room; 31 – fresh water tank; 32 – stern torpedo tube.

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  General arrangement of port engine room

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  Turret with twin 12-inch Mk X guns. Two 12-pounder guns are mounted on the roof for defence against torpedo boats.

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  12-pounder guns mounted on 'X' turret; note the sighting hoods on the turret roof.

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  Armour layout

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  Dreadnought 36 days after the keel was laid showing armoured deck largely in place and beams for main deck

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  Dreadnought two days after the keel was laid. Most of lower frames are in place plus a few of the beams which will support the armoured deck.

References

1. HMS Dreadnought (1906) - Wikipedia
2. HMS Dreadnought: First and Foremost! - News - World of Warships

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.7.10.

Testing Changes

• September 18, 2018:
  • Preliminary characteristics.
• October 26, 2018:
  • Surface detectability was increased from 10.26 to 12.26 km.
  • Detectability after firing main guns in smoke was increased from 8.06 to 9.37 km.

• Added to the Premium Shop as part of the Vanguard packages on 11/16/2018.
• Update 0.7.11.1:
  • Fixed a bug where the ship could not accelerate to the declared speed of 21 knots.
• Update 0.7.12:
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.8.0:
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 3.2 km.
• Update 0.11.4:
  • Fixed an issue with a missing horn sound when using the Snow and Stars permanent camouflage.
• Update 0.11.7:
  • Minor fixes to the model and textures of the ship.
• Update 0.11.10:
  • Minor fixes to the geometry and textures of the ship.

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