Auckland
Auckland
Cruiser | Commonwealth | Tier VIII
Tech Tree Position
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Main Battery
203 mm/50 Mk IX on a Mk.III mount3 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire5.45 shots/min. |
Reload Time11 sec. |
Rotation Speed6 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time30 sec. |
Firing Range14.55 km. |
Maximum Dispersion143 m. |
HE Shell203 mm HE 256 lb |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,950 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell18 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity841 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight107.36 kg. |
AP Shell203 mm AP 256 lb |
Maximum AP Shell Damage4,350 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity841 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight107.36 kg. |
Secondary Armament #1
102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVII 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 QR Mk II2 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 Range12 km. |
AA Defense
102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVII on a Mk.XIX mount6 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second56.4 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount10 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second36 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 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. |
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed33 knot |
Turning Circle Radius720 m. |
Rudder Shift Time14.1 sec. |
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range13.28 km. |
Air Detectability Range7.67 km. |
Battle Levels
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Auckland — Commonwealth Tier VIII cruiser.
A heavy cruiser armed with nine 203 mm guns. The ship was based on a project developed in Great Britain at the beginning of World War II. She had significant advantages over the County-class heavy cruisers, including stronger armor and more powerful main battery guns arranged in triple-gun turrets. However, the project went nowhere—lighter ships were prioritized amid the war.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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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.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.
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Research
Researchable upgrades for Auckland:
- Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for improved survivability and maneuverability. Research of this module unlocks progression to Encounter.
- Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to Mk VIII mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades are:
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Consumables
Auckland equips the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire – 3 charges or Hydroacoustic Search – 3 charges
- Slot 3: Crawling Smoke Generator – 3 charges
- Slot 4: Submarine Surveillance – 3 charges
- Slot 5: Repair Party – 3 charges
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Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
Testing Changes
- DevBlog 499:
- Preliminary characteristics.
- DevBlog 508:
- Reduced the splash area of the Depth Charges - the radius in which flooding and fires may occur - to be equal to the damage area.
- DevBlog 511:
- Main battery reload time increased from 10 to 11 s.
- Surface detectability range increased from 12.3 to 13.28 km.
- All other detectability ranges adjusted accordingly.
- DevBlog 512:
- Stock Gun Fire Control System firing range reduced from 15.5 to 14.5 km.
- Researchable Gun Fire Control System firing range reduced from 17.1 to 16 km.
- Update 13.2:
- Available from sequential bundle #7 of the Commonwealth Cruisers Early Access event (for 1,100 Commonwealth Tokens).
- The New Zealand Fern permanent camouflauge was added.
- Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 13.4.
Ships of Commonwealth
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