Dunedin

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Dunedin

Cruiser | Commonwealth | Tier IV

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price5600 exp

Purchase price700,000

Hit Points18,200

Main Battery

152 mm/45 Mk.XII on a PXIII* mount6 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire7.06 shots/min.

Reload Time8.5 sec.

Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.

Firing Range12.37 km.

Maximum Dispersion126 m.

HE Shell152 mm HE 4crh

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity853 m./s.

HE Shell Weight42.42 kg.

AP Shell152 mm AP 4crh

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,800

Initial AP Shell Velocity853 m./s.

AP Shell Weight42.42 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm TR Mk I4 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.97 shots/min.

Reload Time62 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm Mk II

Maximum Damage10,000

Torpedo Speed53 knot

Torpedo Range6 km.

AA Defense

40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.II on a Mk.II HA mount3 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second17.1

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

12.7 mm Mk.III2 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second4.2

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

76.2 mm/45 QF HA Mk.I on an HA Mk.IV mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second4.2

. . . Firing Range3 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed29 knot

Turning Circle Radius550 m.

Rudder Shift Time8.2 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range10.13 km.

Air Detectability Range6.44 km.

Battle Levels

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13.11

Dunedin

Cruiser | Commonwealth | Tier IV

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price5600 exp

Purchase price700,000

Hit Points20,200

Main Battery

152 mm/45 Mk.XII on a PXIII* mount6 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire7.06 shots/min.

Reload Time8.5 sec.

Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.

Firing Range13.61 km.

Maximum Dispersion126 m.

HE Shell152 mm HE 4crh

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity853 m./s.

HE Shell Weight42.42 kg.

AP Shell152 mm AP 4crh

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,800

Initial AP Shell Velocity853 m./s.

AP Shell Weight42.42 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

102 mm/45 QF Mk.V on an HA Mk.III mount3 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4 km.

Rate of Fire15 shots/min.

Reload Time4 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 %

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm TR Mk I4 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.97 shots/min.

Reload Time62 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm Mk II

Maximum Damage10,000

Torpedo Speed53 knot

Torpedo Range6 km.

AA Defense

102 mm/45 QF Mk.V on an HA Mk.III mount3 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second8.4

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.II on a single mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second11.2

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed29 knot

Turning Circle Radius550 m.

Rudder Shift Time5.8 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range10.13 km.

Air Detectability Range6.44 km.

Battle Levels

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IV

700,000

Dunedin — Commonwealth Tier IV cruiser.

One of the Danae-class cruisers, representing an advancement in the later C-class series of ships, she stood out from her predecessors due to her enlarged size as well as stronger artillery and torpedo armament. Dunedin, the fifth ship in the series, served within the Royal Navy's New Zealand Division from 1924 through 1937. In the course of World War II, she actively operated in the Atlantic, capturing several enemy transports. In November 1941, Dunedin was sunk by a German submarine while on active duty.

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 ()
152 mm/50 BL Mk.XII on a CPXIV mount	7.1	18	126	2,100	8	2,800		0	70,000

	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 ()
Dunedin (A)	18,200	10	76	6		2/3/2	4			0	105,000
Dunedin (B)	20,200	10	76	6	3	2/3/2	4			2,400	240,000

	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 II	1	62	7.2	10,000	53	6		0	70,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk IV mod. 1		0		0	70,000
Mk IV mod. 2		0		1,600	160,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 40,000 hp	29		0	70,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2

Player Opinion

Performance

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Pros:

Cons:

Research

Researchable upgrades for Dunedin:

1. Main Battery:
2. Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for improved survivability and maneuverability. Research of this module unlocks progression to Delhi.
3. Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to Mk IV mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

• Slot 1:
• Slot 2:

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed.	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumables Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except:  Damage Control Party   Repair Party .	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning of a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5km.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated.
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance fired at submarines.	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search, Surveillance Radar, Smoke Generator, & Engine Boost.	Eye in the Sky Spotting Aircraft: • +2 charges • -50% cooldown time.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery.	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..
3	Heavy HE and SAP Shells +10% HE and SAP shell damage. +15% ship detectability guns 149mm and up.	Pack a Punch +15% torpedo damage. +20% secondary battery range..	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost.	Heavy AP Shells +5% damage for AP shells 190mm and larger.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables.	Survivability Expert +450 HP per ship tier.
4	Top Grade Gunner -10% reload time of secondary batteries If enemy ship is spotted within detectability range, -8% reload time of main battery.	Outnumbered If there are fewer allies than visible enemies within the ship's base main caliber firing range: +8% ship speed -10% main battery dispersion.	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken..	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship.	AAA & ASW Expert +25% continuous AA and flak damage. +15% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −50% ship consumables reload time..
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Dunedin equips the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Hydroacoustic Search  – 3 charges

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Charlie Kilo +5% ship HP; +2.5% squadron HP.	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.
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding.	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 .

Gallery

Historical Info

HMS Dunedin, 1919

Construction

Builder: Armstrong Whitworth Newcastle-on-Tyne: Hawthorn Leslie and Company, Hebburn

Laid down: 5 November 1917

Launched: 19 November 1918

Commissioned: 13 September 1919

Fate: Sunk 24 November 1941

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Specifications

Displacement: 4,276 tons, standard

Length: 136 m

Beam: 14.17 m

Draft: 4.42 m

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Machinery

Six Yarrow-type water-tube boilers, Parsons geared steam turbines

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Performance

29 knots at 40,000 shaft horsepower

2,300 nmi

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Armament

Main

Six (6x1) BL 6-inch (152 mm) L/45 Mark XII

Anti-Aircraft

Two (2x1) 3-inch (76 mm) Mk II AA guns

Two (2x1) 40 mm QF 2-pounder "pom-pom" AA guns

Torpedoes

Twelve (4x3) 21 inch (533 mm) torpedoe launchers

HMS Dunedin was a Danae-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy. In World of Warships, she is present in the Commonwealth tree as she spent a considerable time with the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy during the interwar years.

HMS Dunedin Badge.

Construction

HMS Dunedin was ordered from Armstrong Whitworth’s High Walker shipyard in Newcastle on Tyne in July 1917 and laid down on 5 November of that year. She was launched shortly after the end of the First World War on 19 November 1918, and towed to HM Dockyard Devonport for completion. She was commissioned on 13 September 1919 as the first, and to date only, ship to bear the historic name of Scotland’s capital city and allocated to the 1st Cruiser Squadron.

New Zealand Division

In April 1923, she was assigned to the Royal Navy’s Special Service Squadron as they prepared for a worldwide cruise. The fleet sailed from HMNB Devonport on 27 November 1923 and headed for Freetown, Sierra Leone. The fleet also visited South Africa, Malaya, Singapore, and Australia before arriving in New Zealand. When the fleet departed, HMS Dunedin stayed in New Zealand as a replacement for HMS Chatham, which had previously been serving with the New Zealand Division. Dunedin and her sister Diomede were the first oil-fired ships to be based in New Zealand, and Dunedin brought her complement of Royal Marines, the first to serve in New Zealand.

Dunedin would spend thirteen years with the New Zealanders, only returning to the UK for refits in 1927 and 1931, her time being largely involved in “showing the flag” around the South Pacific region. In September 1930, the ship’s company helped out at the funeral of Henry McNish, the ship’s carpenter on Shackleton’s HMS Endurance. Dunedin was in Wellington when McNish died, and provided pall bearers and a saluting party for the funeral proceedings. She also provided assistance after an earthquake struck the town of Napier in February 1931.

In 1937, Dunedin was ordered to return to Britain, and she left Auckland on 15 February, arriving at Portsmouth on 29 March. She was paid off on 30 April 1937, going into refit. Her ship’s company helped in commissioning the cruiser HMS Leander into New Zealand service. She formed part of the fleet for the 1937 Coronation Review of King Edward VIII, and was then used as a training ship for seaman boys starting in November 1937.

Second World War

By mid-1939 she was due for a major refit and repairs, but with war approaching, Dunedin was recommissioned for active service with a largely reservist crew. She was allocated to the 12th Cruiser Squadron, where she was deployed to the Greenland-Iceland-UK gap in order to search for German blockade runners and commerce raiders.

In January 1940, she was reassigned to the 8th Cruiser Squadron in the West Indies. Although the area was a relative backwater, Dunedin intercepted two blockade runners in March 1940, including SS Hannover, which would later be converted to the Royal Navy’s first escort carrier HMS Audacity. She also took part in the blockade of the French possession of Martinique.

She was briefly recalled to the UK in August 1940 for a refit and potential anti-invasion duties. In December, she formed part of the escort for troop convoy WS5a where she took part in the brief skirmish with the German cruiser Admiral Hipper. Upon her return to the UK, she was nominated for service in the South Atlantic.

HMS Dunedin, Hawaii.

South Atlantic & Sinking

Dunedin left the UK for the last time on 8 April 1941. Her last eight months would be spent on the South Atlantic station. Her duties were centered around trade protection, greatly aided by intelligence gained through the breaking of the German Enigma code. Following the sinking of Bismarck, the Admiralty turned their attention to clearing the network of supply ships that had been intended to support the battleships but were now able to support U-boat operations.

On 19 May 1941, she was assigned to intercept a German supply ship in the Central Atlantic along with HMS Eagle, despite her mobility being limited due to a boiler defect. Eagle's aircraft spotted the tanker on 15 June, and Dunedin headed to the scene. On arrival, Dunedin found the German tanker Lotheringen damaged by the aircraft but still afloat. Lotheringen was sailed to Bermuda (she would enter British service as SS Empire Salvage), and further Enigma material was found in the wireless office.

Dunedin’s end came in November 1941, following more Enigma intercepts that indicated that a German surface raider (it was unknown at the time that this was Atlantis) in conjunction with several U-boats and the support tanker Python, were planning to attack shipping near Cape Town. Dunedin, Devonshire, and Dorsetshire were dispatched to track down these targets. The three ships were each operating independently and assigned to individual patrol areas. On 22 November, U-124 was heading to rendezvous with Python approximately 900 miles west of Freetown when she spotted Dunedin. The U-boat’s periscope was spotted by Dunedin’s lookouts, and she changed course to intercept. However, Dunedin had misjudged U-124’s course and was actually heading away from the submarine. U-124 fired three torpedoes at Dunedin and hit her with two. The torpedoes caused heavy damage, including the loss of radio facilities. Dunedin sank in approximately 17 minutes, leaving survivors in the water on Carley floats and makeshift rafts. The survivors were rescued three days later by the US merchant ship Nishmaha. By this time, only 72 men were still alive, and 5 more succumbed to their injuries before Nishmaha reached Trinidad on December 7th. In total, 420 of the ship’s company, including her captain R.S. Lovatt, OBE, RN, lost their lives.

During her service, HMS Dunedin gained the Battle Honour “ATLANTIC 1941”.

Historical Gallery

References

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

Testing Changes

• DevBlog 499:
  • Preliminary characteristics.

• Update 13.2:
  • Available from sequential bundle #3 of the Commonwealth Cruisers Early Access event (for 150 Commonwealth Tokens).
• Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 13.4.

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