Edinburgh

14.5

Edinburgh

Cruiser | U.K. | Tier VIII

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price108000 exp

Purchase price8,800,000

Hit Points31,800

Main Battery

152 mm/50 BL Mk.XXIII on a Mk.XXIII mount4 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire7.79 shots/min.

Reload Time7.7 sec.

Rotation Speed7 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time25.71 sec.

Firing Range14.02 km.

Maximum Dispersion129 m.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell0 %

AP Shell152 mm AP 6crh Mk IV

Maximum AP Shell Damage3,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity841 m./s.

AP Shell Weight50.8 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI 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 %

Torpedo Tubes

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.

AA Defense

102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second56.4

. . . Firing Range5.01 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.VI mount3 х 8 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second59.4

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount8 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second28.8

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed32.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius730 m.

Rudder Shift Time13.4 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range11.36 km.

Air Detectability Range7.16 km.

Battle Levels

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14.5

Edinburgh

Cruiser | U.K. | Tier VIII

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price108000 exp

Purchase price8,800,000

Hit Points36,400

Main Battery

152 mm/50 BL Mk.XXIII on a Mk.XXIII mount4 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire8 shots/min.

Reload Time7.5 sec.

Rotation Speed7 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time25.71 sec.

Firing Range15.42 km.

Maximum Dispersion129 m.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell0 %

AP Shell152 mm AP 6crh Mk IV

Maximum AP Shell Damage3,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity841 m./s.

AP Shell Weight50.8 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI 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 %

Torpedo Tubes

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 Damage15,533

Torpedo Speed62 knot

Torpedo Range9.99 km.

AA Defense

102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second90

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II on a Mk.V mount14 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second85.4

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

40 mm/56 OQF Mk.IX on a Mk.VI mount3 х 6 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second60.6

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed32.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius730 m.

Rudder Shift Time9.6 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range11.36 km.

Air Detectability Range7.16 km.

Battle Levels

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VIII

8,800,000

Edinburgh — British Tier VIII cruiser.

The most powerful light cruiser in the Royal Navy during World War II. Outrivaled most other same-type ships in terms of armor protection. She inherited powerful main guns from her predecessors. Among other Royal Navy cruisers of the 1930s, Edinburgh carried more powerful AA weapons.

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.XXIII on a Mk.XXIII mount	7.8	25.7	129			3,100		0	600,000

	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 ()
Edinburgh (A)	31,800	6	114	4	6	8/5/3/6	2			0	900,000
Edinburgh (B)	36,400	6	114	4	6	14/3/6	2			28,000	2,200,000

	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 IX*	0.8	72	7.2	15,866	61	8		0	1,000,000
533 mm Mk IX**	0.8	72	7.2	15,533	62	10		12,000	1,200,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk VIII mod. 1		0		0	700,000
Mk VIII mod. 2		0		15,000	1,500,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 80,000 hp	32.5		0	500,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5

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.

Tier VIII Edinburgh is a further refinement of Fiji, although she was actually built earlier. She retains the main features of Fiji, but improves the concealment and comes with the option of stealth radar.

The Ship

Edinburgh will feel familiar to players who have experienced Fiji. She retains many of the characteristics of her predecessor, making the transition a relatively easy one. Her rather low top speed of 32.5 knots will be familiar, as is her improved acceleration and energy retention in turns. Although she is slower than many cruisers, she is able to reach her top speed more quickly and maintain a faster speed when turning. Her rudder shift of 9.6 seconds and turning circle of 730 meters are fairly typical for a Tier VIII cruiser, but her energy retention and improved acceleration mean she feels far more nimble when maneuvering.

Edinburgh carries a standard cruiser Damage Control Party  with a 5 second action time and 60 seconds between uses. In her second consumable slot Edinburgh has a Specialized Repair Teams . This can repair up to 40% of her total HP, including all fire or flood damage received as well as an impressive 50% of citadel damage received. With 3 charges as standard, Edinburgh can recover up to 43,680 HP if all her charges are used to their best effect. Her third slot features a Hydroacoustic Search  with three uses. This will detect enemy ships at 4 km, torpedoes at 3.5 km, and submerged submarines at 2 km. It has an action time of 100 seconds and a cooldown of 120 seconds. Her Hydroacoustic Search can aid in hunting destroyers, or to provide advance warning of unwelcome attention if firing from smoke. Edinburgh has several options in her fourth consumable slot. Spotting Aircraft  and Catapult Fighter  are niche, and wasteful, options that do not play to Edinburgh’s strengths. Her fighters will launch three aircraft which will patrol around the ship for up to 60 seconds while an enemy CV is allowed to attack unhindered. Spotting Aircraft will provide a 20% boost to her main battery range for 100 seconds. Although the extra range may be welcome, Edinburgh’s ballistics do not lend herself to long range gunnery. The more typical choices are the familiar Smoke Generator  or the new Surveillance Radar . These consumables offer the choice of two different gameplay styles. Taking the Smoke Generator will continue the familiar play style of Fiji and her predecessors. This creates a series of large smoke clouds which take 99 seconds to disperse. Players will need to remember that Edinburgh takes longer to slow down from full speed and can easily slide through her smoke before she has come to a stop. Using the Surveillance Radar will allow Edinburgh to take a more aggressive role. If she is built for stealth, she will have an 800 meter buffer between her detection range and her radar range which allows her to act as a radar trap. Her radar lasts for 30 seconds, allowing her to fire up to four salvos at a detected target.

Armor and Survivability

Edinburgh is rather lightly armored and vulnerable to enemy fire. Her citadel armor is 114 mm thick, comparable to most light cruisers at her tier, but her citadel extends along the entire hull between front and rear turrets. Additionally, she has a raised section of armor beneath her funnels. This is also 114 mm thick, but it covers the citadel roof which is only 6 mm thick here; any shells that get through the main belt can easily overmatch the citadel roof. Her bow and stern plating is 16 mm thick; this is sufficient to bounce up to 220 mm AP rounds if correctly angled, but is vulnerable to HE penetration from any enemies within her matchmaking spread. Edinburgh’s health pool is below average for a Tier VIII cruiser. Although she has an improved heal, her relatively small HP and thin armor leave her vulnerable to receiving critical damage. If players are able to avoid receiving devastating strikes, Edinburgh can prove to be surprisingly resilient with her Specialized Repair Party consumable.

Armament

Edinburgh mounts a main battery of twelve 152 mm guns in four triple turrets. By now these weapons should be familiar to players, as they have been using them since Leander. Her short-fuse AP has improved ricochet angles and reduced arming threshold. When engaging lightly armored targets, players can expect less overpenetration results and fewer ricochets. Armored or angled targets are a trickier proposition, and Edinburgh can struggle to wear these targets down on her own. Although her potential main battery DPM is good, fully utilizing her main battery requires exposing her citadel to return fire.

Edinburgh mounts a triple torpedo launcher on each side, with the ability to individually fire her torpedoes. Her torpedoes have a good range of 10 km; they can be launched from stealth, although the chance of hits at this range is low. Her torpedoes are a useful deterrent to prevent ships pushing into her position, but Edinburgh does not have enough torpedoes to make them a truly threatening weapon.

Anti-Air

Edinburgh’s anti-air defenses, while not terrible, are not strong enough to deter a carrier attack. Her long-range guns reach out to 5.8 km and create 5 flak clouds, which can cause serious damage to a distracted enemy CV. However, her short and medium-range weapons are weaker than most of her peers, with 44% of her DPM limited to just 2 km. A lone Edinburgh presents little serious threat to a carrier.

Anti-Submarine

Edinburgh uses depth charges for ASW attacks, which means she must be in close proximity in order to attack a submerged submarine. She drops a small pattern of three depth charges with each attack. She can have two attacks ready at a time, with each one taking 40 seconds to reload. Although she drops a small pattern, each individual charge is powerful, causing 5000 damage on a direct hit with a good chance of causing floods or fires.

Battle Performance

Edinburgh is best suited to supporting friendly ships from short to medium range. Her stealth and agility mean she can operate close to friendly destroyers to help them deal with lighter enemy ships. But, like Fiji, players must take care not to overextend and end up in a position they cannot escape from.

The addition of Surveillance Radar gives players a gameplay choice compared to previous ships in the line. The traditional, and safer, approach is to use the Smoke Generator to create cover for sustained firing. Players must remember that she takes a long time to slow down, which can leave her vulnerable if not already in a smoke screen. Slowing down to create a smokescreen in full view of the enemy is not advised; this is often a fast way to end her participation in the battle. The combination of Hydroacoustic Search and improved acceleration means that players should be able to safely avoid any torpedoes fired at her smoke clouds.

The alternative option is to utilize Surveillance Radar to turn Edinburgh into a more aggressive destroyer hunter. However, this will leave her without her smokescreen, so players will either need to carefully manage their engagements or rely on friendly ships to provide cover. A radar-equipped Edinburgh can come as a nasty surprise for enemy destroyers who will not be aware of her presence until they are already inside the radar range.

Once enemy destroyers are cleared out, Edinburgh will need to rely on flanking enemies and supporting friendly ships. She lacks any serious tools to bring down armored targets without the ability to set fires. Fighting from open water can be difficult due to her thin armor and relatively small health pool. Her guns also lack the range and ballistics to make open water fighting a serious option.

Pros:

• Has access to Specialized Repair Teams  that allow her to regenerate large amounts health.
• Highly flexible ship; mounts Hydroacoustic Search  by default, then can choose between Spotting Aircraft , Catapult Fighter , Smoke Generator , and Surveillance Radar .
• Good maneuverability; above average turning circle radius and rudder shift times.

Cons:

• Thin armor.
• Really only effective against lighter enemy units, such as destroyers and other cruisers.
• Lightly-armored turrets.
• Short main battery range.

Research

Hull (B) should be researched first, as it improves survivability with some sorely-needed hit points and improved rudder shift, as well as reinforcing the AA suite. Next should be the torpedoes; in contrast to Fiji's anemic torpedo upgrade, the extra range greatly increases opportunities for their use. The fire control should be upgraded last, as the ballistics are quite poor near maximum range.

Optimal Configuration

There are a three key choices that dictate how Edinburgh will play: the upgrades in Slots 1 and 3, and which consumable she chooses to go along with Hydroacoustic Search .

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Edinburgh are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
• Slot 3: Main Battery Modification 2
• Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 1
• Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 

For players using Surveillance Radar , the Surveillance Radar Modification 1 available from the armory for 17,000 will provide a 6 second boost to her radar active time.

Commander Skills

Edinburgh does not require many captain skills in order to create a viable build. With only 152 mm AP rounds to worry about, many ammunition-related skills are not needed. A starting 10 point build would be Last Stand, Priority Target, Survivability Expert, and Concealment Expert. Following this, almost any combination of skills can be used as players prefer. As she does not need many ammunition skills and her torpedoes are not worth building into, Edinburgh captains may have the option to use multiple 4 point skills without sacrificing other areas. Additionally, confident captains may wish to forgo Priority Target and take Consumable Enhancement instead.

For players using radar, the Consumables Enhancement and Top Grade Gunner skills are more useful as Edinburgh will be operating inside her detection radius more frequently and using her radar.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed.	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumable 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

Edinburgh can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Specialized Repair Teams  – 3 charges
• Slot 3: Hydroacoustic Search  – 3 charges
• Slot 4: Smoke Generator  – 3 charges or Spotting Aircraft  – 4 charges or Catapult Fighter  – 3 charges or Surveillance Radar  – 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

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  Moving into position.

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  Edinburgh engages an enemy destroyer at close range, landing the killing blow.

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  Edinburgh fires torpedoes individually at an enemy Yamato class battleship.

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  An enemy Yamato class battleship falls victim to a coordinated assault.

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  Edinburgh utilizes island cover to maintain concealment.

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  Torpedo bombers from an enemy Shokaku commit the attack.

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  A Shokaku torpedo attack is partially thwarted by Edinburgh's anti-air guns.

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  Edinburgh desperately dodges incoming fire.

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  Edinburgh takes a salvo of armor penetrating shells and dies.

Historical Info

HMS Edinburgh, 1939

Construction

Builder: Swan Hunter Shipyard; Tyne and Wear,
   England, United Kingdom

Laid down: 30 December 1936

Launched: 31 March 1938

Commissioned: 6 July 1939

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Specifications

10,550 tons displacement, standard

13,175 tons displacement, full load

187m length

19.30m beam

6.5m draft

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Machinery

4 Boilers, 4 turbines

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Performance

32.5 knots at 80,000 shaft horsepower

8,000nm at 14 knots

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Armor

Main belt: 114mm

Decks: 51-77mm

Bulkheads: 63.5mm

Turrets: 102mm face, 51mm sides, 51mm roof

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Armament

Main

Twelve (4x3) 152mm /50 BL Mk. XXIII guns

Secondary

Twelve (6x2) 102mm /45 QF Mk. XVI guns

Anti-Aircraft

Sixteen (2x8) 40mm /39 QF Mk.VIII guns

Eight (2x4) 12.7mm /62 MG Mk.III guns

Six (6x1) 20mm /70 Mk.I (added in 1940)

Torpedoes

Six (3x2) 533mm torpedo tubes

Aircraft

One catapult

Two or Three Supermarine Walrus

HMS Edinburgh at sea, 6 July 1939.

History

Design

Edinburgh and her sister Belfast were designed as modified Town class cruisers, being the third (or Edinburgh) sub-class. This sub-class was significantly larger than the previous Southampton and Gloucester sub-classes, coming in approximately 1,200 tons heavier than the preceding Gloucester sub-class.

The ships of the Town class were constructed in response to the Japanese Mogami and American Brooklyn class cruisers, which were both armed with fifteen 6-inch (152mm or 155mm) guns. British ship designers sought to match the other cruisers’ number of guns, but due to length restrictions, were unable to properly fit five turrets onto the ships. Another plan that was developed called for the Edinburgh class to be mounted with quadruple 6-inch turrets; however, this idea was abandoned due to the difficulties in manufacturing such a turret that performed adequately. Ultimately, the new cruisers were mounted with twelve 6-inch (152mm) guns in four triple turrets, arranged in an A-B-X-Y position. However, a new turret, designated the Mk.XXIII was used, which used more powerful motors and a more efficient 'long trunk' ammunition supply, which could provide between 10 to 12 shells to the gun per minute. The effective maximum rate of fire stayed the same as earlier cruisers however, at 8 rounds per minute. The new Mk.XXIII triple turret is easily distinguishable from the earlier Mk.XXII used on the previous Town class cruisers by the flattened edge between the turret roof and face, as opposed to a curved edge.

Edinburgh, like preceding cruisers, was designed to have armor capable of protecting the ship against 152mm caliber gunfire. The ship featured a smaller magazine and citadel space compared to previous cruisers. This shortened length allowed for more armor to be mounted around the machinery and weaponry spaces. Additionally, the Edinburgh class carried more powerful machinery than previous Southampton sub-class, which allowed her to maintain the designed speed of 32 knots, despite her increased displacement. Her increased fuel capacity, granted the ship an extended range over the older Town class ships. Both Edinburgh and Belfast would receive upgraded radar systems and increased anti-aircraft capabilities at the beginning of World War II.

Other differences from the other Town class cruisers included the aircraft catapult being in front of the forward funnel instead of behind it, and the addition of 2 more twin 4-inch (102mm) dual-purpose mounts bringing the total to 3 dual mounts per broadside. The larger size of the ship also allowed the octuple 40mm 'pompom' mounts to be fitted, as opposed to the earlier Town class receiving quadruple 40mm 'pompom' mounts.

Service

Edinburgh was laid down at the Swan Hunter Shipyard in Tyne and Wear, England on 30 December 1936, twenty days after her only sister ship Belfast was laid down. She was launched on 31 March 1938 and spent the following year fitting out and beginning her sea trials.

Edinburgh was commissioned on 6 July 1939 and was assigned at Scapa Flow with the Home Fleet at the outbreak of World War II. Her early war service consisted of standard anti-shipping patrol in the North Atlantic. In October 1939, Edinburgh was attacked by air and sustained light damage, although not directly hit. She was then assigned to escort convoys to Norway, but was ordered to join the hunt for the German Battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau on the 23rd October. She returned to port for refit in March 1940, which strengthened her anti-aircraft loadout and corrected design weaknesses. Edinburgh returned to convoy duty in October 1940, this time in the South Atlantic, but returned north to patrol for German raiders around Iceland with HMS Hood, HMS Cossack and the E-class destroyers HMS Electra, HMS Escapade and HMS Echo.

In early 1941, Edinburgh escorted North Atlantic Convoys such as TC9 and WS7, as well as covering the successful commando raid on the Lofoten Islands. In May 1941, Edinburgh intercepted a German weather ship off Norway, and was briefly detached from convoy duty and ordered to attempt an intercept of Bismarck, but Bismarck was sunk before Edinburgh could find her. She did however, find the German supply ship Lech, taking it as a prize.

Edinburgh returned again to convoy duty, this time alternating between Malta and the South Atlantic, including the successful Malta relief Operations Substance and Halberd. In December 1941, she was assigned to escort duty in the Arctic. She made two successful voyages to Murmansk, with a short period under refit in between in January and February 1942. However, on the return trip with convoy QP-11 in April 1942, Edinburgh was torpedoed twice by the German submarine U-456. The first hit her amidships on the starboard side, which caused a heavy list, which, but the crew stabilized the ship. The second torpedo destroyed her stern, including her steering gear, leaving the ship crippled. She was taken under tow back to Murmansk, escorted by 2 destroyers and 4 minesweepers and a Russian tug that arrived later, but Edinburgh was attacked two days later by three German destroyers, Z-7 Hermann Schoemann, Z-24 and Z-25. In the ensuing close range battle (minimum ranges of 2.8 km), Edinburgh managed to severely cripple Schoemann which later had to be scuttled, but a torpedo aimed at one of Edinburgh’s escorts hit Edinburgh on her port side, directly opposite the first torpedo hit from U-456. Salvage was impractical in the cold Arctic waters, she was declared a loss. Her crew was evacuated and she was scuttled by the escorting destroyer HMS Foresight on 2 May 1942, after numerous failed attempts to sink her using gunfire and depth charges. Of her given compliment of 847, 790 were rescued before she was scuttled, although other values are given.

Edinburgh was carrying 4.5 tons of gold bullion to the UK as a partial payment from USSR for the lend-lease equipment. Between 1981 and 1986, all but 5 of the 465 gold bars were recovered by divers from her wreck on behalf of the British Government, approximately 245m (800ft) below the surface of the sea. The fifth Royal Navy ship to carry the name, Edinburgh earned 4 battle honors during her service in World War II (Norway 1940, Bismarck 1941, Atlantic 1941, Arctic 1941-2).

Sister ship HMS Belfast, although laid down and launched before Edinburgh, was commissioned into the Royal Navy later. Belfast struck a mine in late 1939, keeping her under repair until November 1942, after her sister had been sunk. She would not share the same fate though, as Belfast went on to escort Arctic convoys, play a critical role in the sinking of the German Battleship Scharnhorst, provide fire support on D-Day, and serve in the British Pacific Fleet in 1945. Her career extended beyond the Second World War and into the Korean War before she was finally retired from active service in 1963. Since 1971, Belfast has served as a museum ship, moored on the River Thames in London as an iconic landmark, the last surviving major Royal Navy surface combatant from the World War II era.

Historical Inaccuracies

• Both anti-aircraft configurations are fictitious for Edinburgh. Edinburgh's original AA complement consisted of six twin 102mm (4-inch) dual-purpose guns, two octuple 40mm pom-poms and two quadruple 12.7mm machine guns. When she was sunk in May 1942, the only changes to her AA armament was the addition of six single 20mm Oerlikons. Edinburgh never received any 40mm Bofors or dual 20mm Oerlikons.
• The anti-aircraft configuration on Hull (A) however, is almost accurate for Belfast in her mid-1943 to mid-1944 condition, the exception being that neither Belfast or Edinburgh had an octuple 40mm 'pompom' mounted on the stern quarterdeck.
• Hull (B) has a fictitious AA load-out for both Belfast and Edinburgh, as neither ship ever received quadruple 40mm 'bofors' mounts, and Belfast at most had only 5 twin 20mm 'Oerlikon' mounts, in early 1943, nowhere near the 14 that the (B)-hull has in game.
• Although Edinburgh uses the same 152mm Mk.XXVIII guns as Belfast, Leander, Fiji and Perth, Edinburgh — like other regular Royal Navy light cruisers in game — only gets access to AP shells. Historically, ships using the Mk.XXVIII gun were outfitted with both AP/CPBC (Common Pointed Ballistic Cap) and HE shells.
• Both hulls for Edinburgh have the torpedo bulges fitted to Belfast from 1939-1942.
• The premium camouflage for Edinburgh is roughly accurate for her 1942 camouflage, although there are some discrepancies.

Historical Gallery

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  HMS Edinburgh soon after her commissioning, 1938.

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  Edinburgh in 1938.

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  Design scheme for HMS Edinburgh.

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  HMS Edinburgh setting sail.

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  Edinburgh at sea, 6 July 1939.

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  Edinburgh at Scapa Flow, October 1941.

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  Edinburgh with the cruisers Hermione and Euryalus on convoy duty during Operation Halberd in September 1941.

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  Edinburgh on duty, April 1942.

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  Edinburgh’s wrecked stern after being struck by a torpedo on 30 April 1942.

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  Sister ship, HMS Belfast at anchor during world war 2.

Video

References

1. HMS Edinburgh (16) - Wikipedia
2. Town-class cruiser (1936) - Wikipedia
3. Armada 2.0: Edinburgh - News - World of Warships
4. Armada - Edinburgh - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Available to supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.5.11.
• Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 0.5.13.
• Update 0.5.14:
  • The AA mount locations were changed on the stock hull. The effectiveness of the auras were not changed.
• Update 0.5.16:
  • Fixed a bug with different operating times for the base and premium Spotting Aircraft consumables.
• Update 0.6.6:
  • Improved appearance of the ship using a special technology for high-quality rendering of thin elements (mainly rigging).
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 5.52 km.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
  • The Smoke Generator active time was increased from 7 to 15 s.
• Update 0.7.10:
  • The range of the Hydroacoustic Search consumable was unified - 5 km for detecting ships, 3.5 km for detecting torpedoes.
• Update 0.7.12:
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.9.2:
  • Updated hull geometry.
• Update 0.9.6:
  • The value of the in-game turning circle radius was changed to 730 m to correct prior discrepancy.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 6.6 km.
• Update 0.10.4:
  • The dissipation time for the Smoke Generator consumable was reduced from 106 to 99 s.
• Update 0.10.6:
  • Main battery reload time increased from 7.5 to 7.7 s.
    • Note: This change was only made for the stock hull; The upgraded hull retained the 7.5 s reload.
• Update 0.11.6:
  • Minor fixes to the model and textures of the ship.
• Update 12.0:
  • Improved the geometry and textures of the ship.

Ships of U.K.

Cruisers