Hector
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133 mm/50 QF Mk.I on a RP10 Mk.II* mount7 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire8.96 shots/min. |
Reload Time6.7 sec. |
Rotation Speed20 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time9 sec. |
Firing Range15.57 km. |
Maximum Dispersion140 m. |
HE Shell133 mm HE Mk IC |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity792 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight36.3 kg. |
AP Shell133 mm AP Mk IC |
Maximum AP Shell Damage2,550 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity792 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight36.3 kg. |
533 mm QR Mk IV4 х 4 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.63 shots/min. |
Reload Time96 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo533 mm Mk IX |
Maximum Damage16,767 |
Torpedo Speed62 knot |
Torpedo Range9.99 km. |
133 mm/50 QF Mk.I on a RP10 Mk.II* mount7 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second59.5 |
. . . Firing Range5.19 km. |
40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VII mount4 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second51.6 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II on a Mk.V mount8 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second48.8 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
40 mm/56 OQF Mk.III on a Mk.VII mount8 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second69.6 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
Maximum Speed34 knot |
Turning Circle Radius760 m. |
Rudder Shift Time9 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range11.58 km. |
Air Detectability Range7.41 km. |
Hector — Commonwealth special premium Tier IX cruiser.
A ship project, which is an enlarged version of the Dido-class light cruiser. Compared to her prototype, she was armed with more powerful artillery and torpedo armament.
Hector was first released for sale on 18 January 2023, and is available in the Research Bureau for 46,000.
Modules
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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 ( ![]() | |
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Hector | 34,400 | 13 | 114 | 7 | 7/4/8/8 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
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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) |
Purchase price ( ![]() | |
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533 mm Mk V | 0.6 | 96 | 7.2 | 16,766 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
For a graphic summary of ships Tiers VIII thru XI see LittleWhiteMouse's "Actual AA DPS".
Pros:
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Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades are:
- Slot 1:
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- Slot 3:
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
Hector equips the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
* – 3 charges
- Slot 3: Defensive AA Fire
– 3 charges or Hydroacoustic Search
– 3 charges
- Slot 4: Crawling Smoke Generator
– 3 charges
Note that Hector’s Repair Party only heals 10% citadel damage.
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Hector comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.11.10.
Testing Changes
- DevBlog 373:
- Preliminary characteristics.
- DevBlog 383:
- Turning circle radius increased from 690 to 760 m.
- DevBlog 409:
- Detectability range by sea increased from 10.5 to 11.6 km.
- Detectability range after firing the main battery in smoke increased from 4.6 to 5.3 km.
- Hydroacoustic Search consumable replaced with Short-Range Hydroacoustic Search, similar to the one present on British destroyers.
- Detectability range by sea increased from 10.5 to 11.6 km.
- Update 12.0:
- Added to the Research Bureau section of the Armory for 46,000 Research Points.