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?HMS ''Belfast'' is a museum ship, originally a Royal Navy light cruiser, permanently moored in London on the River Thames and operated by the Imperial War Museum.<br />+===Service===
?<br />+HMS ''Belfast'' entered service in August of 1939, with further trials and testing scheduled when World War Two began one month later. Assigned to the 18th Cruiser Squadron of the Home Fleet alongside her sister ship, HMS ''Edinburgh'', ''Belfast'' participated in interception and interdiction missions designed to destroy whatever elements of the German fleet could be found. These efforts proved mostly unsuccessful, gaining the confiscation of the liner ''Cap Norte'' as the only success.
?Construction of ''Belfast'', the first Royal Navy ship to be named after the capital city of Northern Ireland, and one of ten ''Town''-class cruisers, began in December 1936. She was launched on St Patrick's Day, 17 March 1938. Commissioned in early August 1939 shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War, ''Belfast'' was initially part of the British naval blockade against Germany. In November 1939 ''Belfast'' struck a German mine and spent more than two years undergoing extensive repairs. ''Belfast'' returned to action in November 1942 with improved firepower, radar equipment and armor. ''Belfast'' saw action escorting Arctic convoys to the Soviet Union during 1943, and in December 1943 played an important role in the Battle of North Cape, assisting in the destruction of the German warship ''[[Scharnhorst]]''. In June 1944, ''Belfast'' took part in Operation Overlord supporting the Normandy landings. In June 1945, ''Belfast'' was redeployed to the Far East to join the British Pacific Fleet, arriving shortly before the end of the Second World War. ''Belfast'' saw further combat action in 1950–52 during the Korean War and underwent an extensive modernization between 1956 and 1959. A number of further overseas commissions followed before ''Belfast'' entered reserve in 1963.<br />+ 
?<br />+In November of 1939, ''Belfast'' was transferred to the 2nd Cruiser squadron, and that same month was nearly sunk after striking a German mine. The explosion damaged nearly all her machinery mountings, many hull plates below the waterline, and most importantly, bent the keel. Repairs would, of necessity, be long.
?In 1967, efforts were initiated to avert ''Belfast''’s expected scrapping and preserve her as a museum ship. A joint committee of the Imperial War Museum, the National Maritime Museum and the Ministry of Defence was established, and reported in June 1968 that preservation was practical. In 1971 the government decided against preservation, prompting the formation of the private HMS ''Belfast'' Trust to campaign for her preservation. The efforts of the Trust were successful, and the government transferred the ship to the Trust in July 1971. Brought to London, she was moored on the River Thames near Tower Bridge in the Pool of London, in Southwark, London, England. Opened to the public in October 1971, ''Belfast'' became a branch of the Imperial War Museum in 1978. A popular tourist attraction, ''Belfast'' receives over a quarter of a million visitors per year. As a branch of a national museum and part of the National Historic Fleet, ''Belfast'' is supported by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, by admissions income, and by the museum's commercial activities. The ship was closed to visitors following an accident in November 2011, and re-opened on 18 May 2012.+ 
 +''Belfast'' did not sail again for three years, leaving the dockyards in December of 1942 with significant upgrades. Her armor plating was extended, new 20mm anti-aircraft mounts shipped, and a new radar suite installed. The latter two improvements comprised sufficient top-side weight that she was also bulged, providing a measure of torpedo protection to complement the added stability. ''Belfast'' returned to the Home Fleet and conducted escort duty for the Arctic convoys to the Soviet Union. It was on one such mission in December of 1943 which saw ''Belfast'' as a participant in the Battle of the North Cape in which the German battleship ''Scharnhorst'' was sunk.
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 +''Belfast'' returned to England for a hurried refit, rejoining the fleet as the headquarters ship of the Eastern Fleet in April of 1944 in time for the Normandy landings of Operation Overlord. During the landings, ''Belfast'' conducted naval gunfire support missions, remaining on station until July of 1944, returning to dockyards in England in August for a more thorough refit in preparation for deployment to the Pacific Theater.
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 +''Belfast'' arrived in the Pacific just as Japan was concluding surrender negotiations. She remained as part of the Far Eastern forces of the Royal Navy until 1955, participating in the Korean War, where she conducted patrols and naval gunfire support missions. In 1955, ''Belfast'' was placed in the naval reserve while undergoing extensive refit. Reactivated after refit in 1959, ''Belfast'' returned to Asian waters until 1962 when she left for home to serve her final year of active service as flagship of the Home Fleet.
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 +''Belfast'' was finally retired in 1963. She was paid off and became a museum ship, notable among the Imperial War Museums of the United Kingdom, and remains as such today, anchored in the Thames, one of the best preserved warships of the modern era.
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Belfast
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Cruiser | U.K. | Tier VII
Tech Tree Position
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General
Purchase priceSpecial Doubloons
Hit Points35,700 
Main Battery
152 mm/50 BL Mk.XXIII on a Mk.XXIII mount4 х 3 pcs.
Rate of Fireshots/min.
Reload Time7.5 sec.
Rotation Speeddeg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time25.71 sec.
Firing Range15.42 km.
Maximum Dispersion139 m.
HE Shell152 mm HE 6crh Mk IV 
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100 
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell%
Initial HE Shell Velocity841 m./s.
HE Shell Weight50.8 kg.
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 an RP50 Mk.XIX mount4 х 2 pcs.
Firing Range5.6 km.
Rate of Fire20 shots/min.
Reload Timesec.
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 Shell%
AA Defense
102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on an RP50 Mk.XIX mount4 х 2 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second71.6 
. . . Firing Range5.01 km.
40 mm/56 OQF Mk.XI on an RP50 mount6 х 2 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second140.4 
. . . Firing Range3.51 km.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed32.5 knot
Turning Circle Radius730 m.
Rudder Shift Time9.6 sec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range11 km.
Air Detectability Range7.16 km.
Battle Levels
12345678910
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VII
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Special

Belfast — British special premium Tier VII cruiser.

An Edinburgh-class light cruiser, one of the most powerful among same-type ships in the Royal Navy during World War II. Underwent several major upgrades. Instead of AA and torpedo armament, the ship received improved anti-torpedo protection and an enhanced surveillance radar.

Modules

Main Battery Guns 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
(Credits)
152 mm/50 BL Mk.XXIII on a Mk.XXIII mount825.71392,10093,100 00
Hull 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
(Credits)
Belfast35,7006114446/4 00
Fire Control System IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST
(%)
Maximum Firing Range
(km)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Mk VII mod. 10 00
Engine Maximum Speed
(knot)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 80,000 hp32.5 00

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Magazine Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Slot 2 
Damage Control System Modification 1
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Surveillance Radar Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
 Slot 3 
Main Battery Modification 2
Secondary Battery Modification 1
AA Guns Modification 1
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Smoke Generator Modification 1
 Slot 4 
Damage Control System Modification 2
Steering Gears Modification 1
Airstrike Modification 1
 Slot 5 
Torpedo Lookout System
Concealment System Modification 1
Steering Gears Modification 2
Ship Consumables Modification 1

Player Opinion


Research

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

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

Upgrade Slot 1 is best filled with Main Armaments Modification 1 to reduce the chances of her turrets getting incapacitated. Upgrade Slot 2 is a toss-up between Aiming Systems Modification 1 — which improves her shell dispersion and provides a minor buff to her secondary battery — and AA Guns Modification 2 to improve the size of her anti-aircraft bubble. Most of Belfast’s AA punch is from her 40mm Bofors mounts which start with a maximum range of 3.5km. Damage Control Systems Modification 1 or Propulsion Modification 1 are probably the top choices for Upgrade Slot 4, while Steering Gears Modification 2 is likely the best choice for Upgrade Slot 5.

Unique amongst her Tier VII counterparts, Belfast has access to Upgrade Slot 6, giving her additional flexibility. Most captains will opt for Concealment System Modification 1, but Steering Gears Modification 3 is also available and should not be overlooked. With her small turning radius, stacking both Steering Gears Mods 2 and 3 gives Belfast a lightning-quick rudder shift that will make even Pensacola captains envious.

Commander Skills

Given Belfast’s unique access to three different consumables — Hydroacoustic Search, Surveillance Radar, and Smoke Screen — Superintendent is highly recommended as a Tier 3 skill. Jack of All Trades should not be overlooked at Tier 5 for similar reasons.

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Belfast comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

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Historical Info

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