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?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. ''Belfast'' is now preserved as a military museum ship in London, England.+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. <br><br>HMS ''Belfast'' is now preserved as a [https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/hms-belfast military museum ship] in London, England. She was first released for sale on 21 October 2016 on the EU servers and on 4 November 2016 on the NA servers. She since has been permanently removed from sale.
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?''Belfast'' is a Tier VII premium British cruiser of the same class as the Tier VIII ''[[Edinburgh]]'', but does not carry any torpedoes. However, she has the ability to mount [[Ship:Consumables#Smoke Screen|smoke]], [[Ship:Consumables#Hydroacoustic Search|hydro]], and [[Ship:Consumables#Surveillance Radar|radar]] consumables at the same time, as well as having HE rounds available. This trifecta of consumables makes her a fearsome destroyer hunter, which is even further enhanced by her ability to mount upgrades in [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_VIII.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_6.29|Slot 6]] — a slot normally reserved for Tier VIII+ ships — allowing her to boost her concealment (for getting close to destroyers) or her rudder shift (for dodging incoming shells and torpedoes). Her shell arcs are fairly high, making hitting fast moving targets at range difficult, but she can also hide behind low islands in a similar play style to American destroyers and fellow Tier VII premium cruiser ''[[Atlanta]]''.+{{AA Sidebar Warning Insert}}
  
?'''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/99596-premium-ship-review-hms-belfast/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Belfast] from the NA forums'''+''Belfast'' is a Tier VII premium British light cruiser of the same class as the tech tree Tier VIII ''[[Edinburgh]]'', but carries no torpedoes. Instead, she has explosive (HE) rounds available and mounts {{Smoke Generator}}, {{Hydroacoustic Search}}, and {{Surveillance Radar}} consumables simultaneously.
  
?{{VideoYT|8HHpSfTwMMA|320}}+This trifecta of consumables together with the ability to mount an upgrade, usually {{Concealment System Modification 1}}, in '''Slot 5''' &mdash; a slot normally reserved for Tier VIII+ ships &mdash; makes her a fearsome destroyer hunter. Her shell arcs are fairly high, making hitting fast moving targets at range difficult, but she can also shoot over low islands in a similar play style to American destroyers and fellow Tier VII premium cruiser ''[[Atlanta]]''.
?{{VideoYT|g8tATvX9RiE|320}}+ 
 +''Belfast'' is just like her tech tree cousins in that she is relatively weakly armored, and will greatly prefer finding island cover where possible while making judicious use of her smoke screen. Used well, she can serve as a measure of area control over capture zones and critical areas, pushing enemy destroyers away; those that choose to wander too close won't live long enough to regret their mistake. Given enough time, the volume of fire from her main battery can lay low even the largest battleships. Unfortunately, as soon as she comes under heavy enemy fire, ''Belfast'' is in trouble. Her best defenses are to stay moving and be visible as little as possible.
  
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?* Able to simultaneously mount the [[Ship:Consumables#Smoke Screen|Smoke Screen]], [[Ship:Consumables#Surveillance Radar|Surveillance Radar]], and [[Ship:Consumables#Hydroacoustic Search|Hydroacoustic Search]] consumables.+* She has access to HE shells, which makes her more versatile compared to other British cruisers.
?* Has access to [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_VIII.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_6.29|Concealment System Modification 1]].+
 * Decent range and turret traverse speeds. * Decent range and turret traverse speeds.
?* Good concealment.+* Great acceleration.
?* Great acceleration.+* Able to simultaneously mount the {{Smoke Generator}}, {{Surveillance Radar}}, and {{Hydroacoustic Search}} consumables.
 +* Can mount the Concealment upgrade which, together with the Concealment skill, drops her detectability to 8.9 km.
  
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 * Mediocre armor, as befitting a light cruiser. She can weather incoming 203mm rounds, but anything larger than that is going to cause havoc. * Mediocre armor, as befitting a light cruiser. She can weather incoming 203mm rounds, but anything larger than that is going to cause havoc.
 +* Poor shell ballistics at longer ranges.
 * Lacks the torpedoes that her tech tree counterparts have. * Lacks the torpedoes that her tech tree counterparts have.
?* Poor shell velocity at longer ranges.+* Somewhat lackluster as a commander trainer. Commanders specialized for ''Belfast'' are likely to have skills that don't translate well to other British cruisers.
?* Somewhat poor trainer. Specializing captains for her can be very different to captains specialized to other British light cruisers due to the He and lack of torpedoes.+
  
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 +With so much utility in her consumables, an AA build is not warranted.
  
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?[[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_I.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_1.29|Upgrade Slot 1]] is best filled with Main Armaments Modification 1 to reduce the chances of her turrets getting incapacitated. [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_V.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_2.29|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 [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_III.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_4.29|Upgrade Slot 4]], while Steering Gears Modification 2 is likely the best choice for [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_VI.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_5.29|Upgrade Slot 5]].+The recommended upgrades are:
 +*'''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}}
 +*'''Slot 2''': {{Engine Room Protection}}&nbsp;<nowiki>*</nowiki>
 +*'''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}}&nbsp;<nowiki>*</nowiki>
 +*'''Slot 4''': {{Steering Gears Modification 1}}
 +*'''Slot 5''': {{Concealment System Modification 1}}&nbsp;<nowiki>*</nowiki>
  
?Unique amongst her Tier VII counterparts, ''Belfast'' has access to [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_VIII.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_6.29|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.+'''Upgrade Slot 2''' offers the ability to mount special upgrades {{Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1}} or {{Surveillance Radar Modification 1}}. The Hydro buff is generally preferred. If {{Engine Room Protection}} is not selected, be sure to favor a commander with the 'Last Stand' skill.
  
?|CommanderSkills=+'''Upgrade Slot 3''' While '''Aiming Systems Modification 1''' is the straightforward choice, {{Main Battery Modification 2}} can speed the rather pokey 25.7 sec 180° turret rotation time up to 22.4 sec, or 19.4 sec with the 'Grease the Gears' skill. <br />
?Given ''Belfast''’s unique access to three different consumables — [[Ship:Consumables#Hydroacoustic Search|Hydroacoustic Search]], [[Ship:Consumables#Surveillance Radar|Surveillance Radar]], and [[Ship:Consumables#Smoke Screen|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.+'''Or''' {{Smoke Generator Modification 1}} special upgrade together with the all available upgrades (see Slot 5), skills, and signals can buff ''Belfast’s'' smoke duration (action time + dispersion) from 118 to 125 seconds. Hardly worth it.
  
?{{Commander Skills+'''Upgrade Slot 5''' While {{Concealment System Modification 1}} is the almost-automatic choice, consider that {{Ship Consumables Modification 1}} offers +10% action time to all of your consumables. With this upgrade, Hydro action time of 160 seconds, and Radar action time of 36 seconds, are possible.
?| Expert Loader=1+ 
?| Basic Firing Training=2+|CommanderSkills=
?| Basics of Survivability=3+Given ''Belfast''’s unique access to three different affected consumables, <u>Consumables Enhancement</u> and <u>Superintendent</u> are highly recommended. If the {{Engine Room Protection}} upgrade is not taken, then <u>Last Stand</u> is highly advisable. <u>Inertial Fuse for HE Shells</u> is also effective on ''Belfast''.<br />
?| Expert Rear Gunner=+Best first ten points: <u>Last Stand</u>, <u>Consumables Enhancements</u>, <u>Superintendent</u>, <u>Concealment Expert</u>.
  
?| Expert Marksman=3+{{Commander Skills 3 CR
?| Torpedo Armament Expertise=+<!-- Ratings 1,2,3 are legit. Others are ignored.-->
?| Fire Prevention=2+| rating11 = 1 <!-- Grease the Gears -->
?| Incoming Fire Alert=2+| rating12 = <!-- Swift Fish -->
?| Last Stand=1+| rating13 = <!-- Consumables Specialist -->
 +| rating14 = <!-- Gun Feeder -->
 +| rating15 = 2 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->
 +| rating16 = 3 <!-- Last Stand -->
  
?| Torpedo Acceleration=+| rating21 = 1 <!-- Pyrotechnician -->
?| High Alert=3+| rating22 = <!-- Fill the Tubes -->
?| Vigilance=2+| rating23 = 3 <!-- Consumables Enhancements -->
?| Dogfighting Expert =+| rating24 = <!-- Eye in the Sky -->
?| Superintendent=3+| rating25 = 1 <!-- Priority Target -->
 +| rating26 = 1 <!-- Expert AA Marksman -->
  
?| Demolition Expert=3+| rating31 = 2 <!-- Heavy HE and SAP Shells -->
?| Advanced Firing Training=2+| rating32 = <!-- Enhanced Torpedo Explosive Charge -->
?| Survivability Expert=+| rating33 = 2 <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->
?| Aircraft Servicing Expert=+| rating34 = <!-- Heavy AP Shells -->
?| Manual Fire Control for AA Armament=2+| rating35 = 3 <!-- Superintendent -->
 +| rating36 = <!-- Survivability Expert -->
  
?| Last Chance=1+| rating41 = <!-- Top Grade Gunner -->
?| Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament=+| rating42 = <!-- Outnumbered -->
?| Preventative Maintenance=1+| rating43 = <!-- Radio Location -->
?| Concealment Expert=3+| rating44 = 2 <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells -->
?| Air Supremacy=+| rating45 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert -->
?| Jack of All Trades=2+| rating46 = <!-- AA Gunner -->
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?''Belfast'' differs from her Tier VIII sister ''[[Edinburgh]]'' in that she has an additional consumable slot dedicated to [[Ship:Consumables#Surveillance Radar|Surveillance Radar]]; thus, she is not forced to choose between [[Ship:Consumables#Smoke Generator|Smoke Generator]] and Surveillance Radar and can equip both. However, she does not have access to [[Ship:Consumables#Repair Party|Repair Party]] as ''Edinburgh'' does. Captains are recommended to equip premium versions of all four consumables available to ''Belfast'' ([[Ship:Consumables#Damage_Control_Party|Damage Control Party]], [[Ship:Consumables#Hydroacoustic_Search|Hydroacoustic Search]], [[Ship:Consumables#Smoke_Generator|Smoke Generator]], [[Ship:Consumables#Surveillance_Radar|Surveillance Radar]]) for maximum efficiency in hunting down destroyers and survivability. Remember, ''Belfast'' is a premium ship and will make extra credits that can go towards paying for the premium consumables.+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' equips the following consumables:
 +* '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}}
 +* '''Slot 2:''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}} - 3 charges
 +* '''Slot 3:''' {{Smoke Generator}} - 3 charges
 +* '''Slot 4:''' {{Surveillance Radar}} (8.5 km range) - 3 charges
 + 
 +''Belfast'' differs from her Tier VIII sister ''[[Edinburgh]]'' in that she has an additional consumable slot dedicated to {{Surveillance Radar}}; thus, she is not forced to choose between {{Smoke Generator}} and {{Surveillance Radar}} and can equip both. However, she does not have access to {{Repair Party}} as ''Edinburgh'' does.
  
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?As a premium ship, ''Belfast'' comes included with [[Ship:Camouflage#Premium_Camouflage|Type 10 camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns. +{{Prem Ship Camo Insert|shiptier=7}}
  
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?As a premium ship with three highly useful consumables, it is best to mount [[Ship:Consumables#Signal_Flags|November Foxtrot]] for faster cooldowns. Additionally, captains can mount Zulu Hotel for faster captain (re)training and Zulu for more credit earning.+As a premium ship with three highly useful consumables, it is best to mount November Foxtrot ({{November Foxtrot|Size=18px}}) for faster cooldowns.
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 +{{Signal Flags
 +| November Echo Setteseven = 1 <!-- +5% AA damage -->
 +| Mike Yankee Soxisix = <!-- Secondaries: +5% range, -5% reload, -5% dispersion-->
 +| India X-Ray = 2 <!-- +1/0.5% (160mm) fire, +5% you detonate -->
 +| Juliet Whiskey Unaone = <!-- +15% flood, +5% you detonate -->
 +| Victor Lima = 3 <!-- +1/0.5% (160mm) fire, +4% flood -->
 +| Hotel Yankee = <!-- ram someone -->
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 +| November Foxtrot = 3 <!-- -5% Consumables reload -->
 +| Sierra Mike = 3 <!-- +5% speed -->
 +| India Delta = 0 <!-- +20% HP from Repair Party -->
 +| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = <!-- -20% flood duration -->
 +| India Yankee = 1 <!-- -20% Fire duration -->
 +| Juliet Charlie = 2 <!-- No Detonate -->
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 +| X-Ray Papa Unaone = 2 <!-- +15% Smoke Gen action time -->
 +| Sierra Bravo = 2 <!-- +10% Hydro action time; -10% DFAA reload time -->
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 File:BelfastEnteringFire.jpg|''Belfast'' enters the Land of Fire. File:BelfastEnteringFire.jpg|''Belfast'' enters the Land of Fire.
 File:BelfastSmoke.jpg|''Belfast'' uses smoke to her advantage. File:BelfastSmoke.jpg|''Belfast'' uses smoke to her advantage.
?File:BelfastEngages.jpg|''Belfast'' engages an enemy [[ship:Yorck|''Yorck'']] backed by a friendly [[ship:Flint|''Flint'']].+File:BelfastEngages.jpg|''Belfast'' engages an enemy ''[[Yorck]]'' backed by a friendly ''[[Flint]]''.
 File:BelfastDies.jpg|''Belfast'' succumbs to her wounds and begins to list. File:BelfastDies.jpg|''Belfast'' succumbs to her wounds and begins to list.
 +File:BelfastLondon.jpg|''Belfast'' in her natural habitat.
 +File:PCEE051_Belfast.png |The Red Hand of Ulster [[Ship:Flags#List_of_Ship_Flags|Flag]]. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing ''Belfast''.
  
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?===Construction===+
  
?:Harland and Wolff Shipyard; Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom<br />+|History=<!-- write text below -->
?:Laid down: 10 December 1936<br />+<div class="thumb tright">
?:Launched: 17 March 1938<br />+{{AnnoWiki|content=
 +<h2>HMS ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1943</h2>
 +===Construction===
 +:Builder: Harland and Wolff Shipyard;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
 +:Laid down: 10 December 1936
 +:Launched: 17 March 1938
 :Commissioned: 3 August 1939 :Commissioned: 3 August 1939
? +----
 ===Specifications=== ===Specifications===
?:10,550 tons displacement, standard<br />+:11,500 tons displacement, standard
?:187m length<br />+:14,900 tons displacement, full load
?:19.30m beam<br />+:187m length
?:6.5m draft+:20.20m beam
? +:7.06m draft
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 ====Machinery==== ====Machinery====
?:4 boilers, 4 turbines<br />+:4 boilers, 4 turbines
? +----
 ====Performance==== ====Performance====
?:32.5 knots at 80,000 shaft horsespower<br />+:32.5 knots at 80,000 shaft horsepower
 :8,000nm at 14 knots :8,000nm at 14 knots
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 ====Armor==== ====Armor====
?:Main belt: 114mm<br />+:Main belt: 114mm
?:Decks: 51-77mm<br />+:Decks: 51-77mm
?:Bulkheads: 63.5mm<br />+:Bulkheads: 63.5mm
 :Turrets: 102mm face, 51mm sides, 51mm roof :Turrets: 102mm face, 51mm sides, 51mm roof
? +----
 ====Armament==== ====Armament====
?:Twelve (4x3) 152mm guns, twelve (6x2) 102mm guns, sixteen (2x8) 40mm guns, eight (2x4) 12.7mm guns, and six (3x2) 533mm torpedo tubes+=====Main=====
? +:Twelve (4x3) 152mm /50 BL Mk.XXIII guns
 +=====Secondary=====
 +:Twelve (6x2) 102mm /45 QF Mk.XVI guns
 +=====Anti-Aircraft=====
 +:Sixteen (8x2) 40mm /39 QF Mk.VIII guns
 +:Eighteen (5x2, 8x1) 20mm /70 Mk.I guns
 +=====Torpedoes=====
 +:Six (2x3) 533mm torpedo tubes
 +----
 ====Aircraft==== ====Aircraft====
?:Three Supermarine Walrus, one catapult+:One Catapult
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 +<small>'''Note:''' The above represents ''Belfast''’s World War II configuration; her configuration<br>in-game is post-war without the torpedo launchers or catapult aircraft.</small>
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 ===History=== ===History===
  
 ====Design==== ====Design====
 +''Belfast'' and her sister ''[[Edinburgh]]'' 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, being 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.
  
?HMS ''Belfast'' and her sister HMS ''[[Edinburgh]]'' were designed as modified ''Town'' class cruisers. The ships of this class were constructed in response to the Japanese ''[[Mogami]]'' class cruisers, which were armed with fifteen 152mm guns. British ship designers sought to match the Japanese cruisers’ number of guns, but due to length restrictions, were unable to properly fit five turrets onto the ships. Other plans called for ''Belfast'' to be mounted with quadruple turrets; however, these mountings proved to be unsatisfactory. Ultimately, ''Belfast'' was mounted with twelve 152mm guns arranged in two superfiring turret pairs.+''Belfast'' & ''Edinburgh'', like preceding cruisers, were designed to have armor capable of protecting the ships 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'' sub-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.
  
?''Belfast'', like the 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, ''Belfast'' carried more powerful machinery than previous cruisers which allowed her to maintain the designed speed of 32knts. Due to having an increased fuel capacity, Belfast also had an extended range over her older sister ships. +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 three 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.
  
 ''Belfast'' was laid down at the Harland and Wolff Shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 10 December 1936. She was launched on 17 March 1938 and spent the following year fitting out and beginning her sea trials.  ''Belfast'' was laid down at the Harland and Wolff Shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland on 10 December 1936. She was launched on 17 March 1938 and spent the following year fitting out and beginning her sea trials.
  
 ====Service==== ====Service====
?HMS ''Belfast'' entered service in August 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.+HMS ''Belfast'' entered service in August 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 alongside HMS ''[[Hood]]'', 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.
  
?In November 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 November 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. During the time under repair, ''Edinburgh'' was lost, leaving ''Belfast'' as the largest light cruiser in the Royal Navy.
  
?''Belfast'' did not sail again for three years, leaving the dockyards in December 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 1943 which saw ''Belfast'' as a participant in the Battle of the North Cape in which the German battleship ''[[Scharnhorst]]'' was sunk.+''Belfast'' did not sail again for three years, leaving the dockyards in December 1942 with significant upgrades. Her armor plating was extended and new 20mm 'Oerlikon' anti-aircraft mounts shipped in eight single and five twin mounts. Additionally, a new radar suite installed, comprising of Types 283, 284, 285, 273, 251, 252, 281 and 242 radars. 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, which increased her beam to 21 meters, and displacement to 11,500 tons standard, and 14,900 tons on a full load. ''Belfast'' returned to the Home Fleet and conducted escort duty for the Arctic convoys to the Soviet Union, being made flagship of the 10th Cruiser Squadron. Her aircraft were landed in June 1943, her radars reducing the need for surveillance, and in October she provided cover for the aircraft carrier USS''[[Ranger]]'' which performed strikes on German shipping in Norwegian waters.
  
?''Belfast'' returned to England for a hurried refit, rejoining the fleet as the headquarters ship of the Eastern Fleet in April 1944 in time for the Normandy landings of Operation Overlord. During the landings, ''Belfast'' conducted naval gunfire support missions, remaining on station until July 1944, returning to dockyards in England in August for a more thorough refit in preparation for deployment to the Pacific Theater.+Serving as the flagship for Rear-Admiral Burnett, ''Belfast'' was part of a group of eight destroyers and three cruisers protecting convoy JW-55B in December 1943 which saw ''Belfast'' as a participant in the Battle of the North Cape in which the German battleship ''[[Scharnhorst]]'' was sunk. Protecting JW-55B with HMS ''Sheffield'' and HMS ''Norfolk'', the three cruisers held off the ''Scharnhorst'' twice from the convoy, although the sea state was limiting speed to 24 knots. After the second attempt by ''Scharnhorst'' the battleship made for port, leaving the cruisers to pursue her and bring her in range of the battleship ''[[Duke of York]]''. Both ''Sheffield'' and ''Norfolk'' developed engine problems and droppedg back, leaving ''Belfast'' in a precarious position as the only ship keeping contact with ''Scharnhorst'' for a time. However, once ''Duke of York'' was in range, ''Belfast'' fired star shells to illuminate the German battleship and ''Duke of York'' brought her under accurate fire. Although ''Scharnhorst'' put distance between herself and the British ships, a shell from ''Duke of York'' disabled her No. 1 boiler room, reducing her speed. At 19:15, ''Belfast'' re-opened fire on ''Scharnhorst'', and later on in the battle expended her torpedoes into the stricken and burning ''Scharnhorst'' before she sank.
  
?''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, she 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. ''Belfast'' was finally retired from active service in 1963. +''Belfast'' returned to England for a hurried refit, rejoining the fleet as the headquarters ship of the Eastern Fleet in April 1944 in time for the Normandy landings of Operation Overlord. During the landings, ''Belfast'' conducted naval gunfire support missions, remaining on station until July 1944. She fired 1,996 rounds of 6-inch (152mm) ammunition during this time in support of allied ground troops. ''Belfast'' returned to dockyards in England in August for a more thorough refit in preparation for deployment to the Pacific Theater. During this time her anti-aircraft suite was modified, the rear most pair of dual-purpose twin 4-inch (101.6mm) guns were removed, and 4 quarduple and 4 single 40mm 'pompom' mounts were added, as well as remote power control for the remaining 4-inch guns. The catapult was finally removed during this refit too.
  
?In July 1967, Imperial War Museum personnel dined aboard ''Belfast'' while investigating the possibility of preserving one of the 6-inch gun turrets from HMS ''Gambia'', anchored nearby. During the meal, they conceived of the idea of preserving not just a turret, but an entire ship as a living museum. ''Belfast'' was the perfect candidate; she was in relatively good shape having only recently been retired. Their initial efforts failed to convince the British government of the value of the concept, however, and on 4 May 1971, HMS ''Belfast'' was scheduled for disposal.+''Belfast'' arrived in the Pacific, and while in Sydney in August 1945, replaced two twin 20mm Oerlikon mounts with four single 40mm 'Bofors' mounts to further her anti-aircraft power. Japan was concluding surrender negotiations during late August 1945; subsequently, ''Belfast'' did not see action. Although put in reserve in 1947, she returned to service the following year as part of the Far Eastern forces of the Royal Navy, where she participated in the Korean War, conducting patrols and naval gunfire support missions and firing over 8,000 rounds from her 6-inch guns. While carrying out such duties, she earned respect from an American admiral, calling ''Belfast'' a 'straight-shooting ship'. She was however, hit once by a 75mm shell from shore in July 1952, which killed one man and wounded four more. By the end of the year, ''Belfast'' had been sent back home and placed in reserve again, her shore bombardment duties having been passed onto HMS ''Birmingham'' and HMS ''Newcastle''. In 1955, it was decided that ''Belfast'' would be modernized, and sent to undergo extensive refit. The refit included a distinctive new bridge structure, new radars, and the replacement of previous anti-aircraft armament with six twin RP50 Mk.V mount 40mm 'Bofors'. Lattice masts were also fitted, as well as steps to protect the ship from nuclear or biological weapons. Reactivated after refit in 1959, she returned to Asian and African waters until 1962 when she left for home to serve her final year of active service as flagship of the Home Fleet, visiting American ports on the way home. ''Belfast'' was finally retired from active service in 1963, although in July/August 1963 she was briefly recommissioned with a crew of Royal Naval Reserves and Sea Cadets. By December, she was back in reserve, and between 1966 and 1970, served as an accommodation ship in Portsmouth.
  
?Led by the efforts of one of ''Belfast''’s final commanding officers — then a serving Member of Parliament — the ship was finally saved from the breakers in July by a private foundation and opened to the public as a museum on Trafalgar Day, 21 October 1971, berthed along the south bank of the Thames in central London. She officially became a branch of the Imperial War Museum in 1978, and now hosts more than 250,000 visitors per year as one of the best preserved warships of the modern era.+In July 1967, Imperial War Museum personnel dined aboard ''Belfast'' while investigating the possibility of preserving one of the 6-inch gun turrets from HMS ''Gambia'', anchored nearby. During the meal, they conceived of the idea of preserving not just a turret, but an entire ship as a living museum. ''Belfast'' was the perfect candidate; she was in relatively good shape having only recently been retired. Their initial efforts failed to convince the British government of the value of the concept, however, and on 4 May 1971, HMS ''Belfast'' was scheduled for disposal.
  
 +Led by the efforts of one of ''Belfast''’s final commanding officers — then a serving Member of Parliament — the ship was finally saved from the breakers in July by a private foundation and opened to the public as a museum on Trafalgar Day, 21 October 1971, berthed along the south bank of the Thames in central London. She officially became [https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/hms-belfast a branch of the Imperial War Museum] in 1978, and now hosts more than 250,000 visitors per year as one of the best preserved warships of the modern era.
  
?{{VideoYT|wisxhAhvFbw}}+===In-game historical inaccuracies===
?{{VideoYT|YGZyPhQzpMs}}+* See ''[[Belfast '43]]'' for the 1943 version.
 +* ''Belfast'' is represented accurately in her post 1956-1959 refit condition, during which she was rearmed with six twin 40mm 'bofors' RP50 Mk.V mounts as anti-aircraft defence, as well as receiving structural changes such as the lattice mast and bridge structure.
 +* The premium camouflage for ''Belfast'' is accurate for the camouflage scheme she wore in late 1943 at the Battle of the North Cape. The union flag on B-turret however dates from the Korean War. The pennant number 'C35' also being painted onto the ship was only done during her final stint in service from 1959 to 1963.
  
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 File:HMS Belfast (C35) in Japan 1950.jpg|''Belfast'' arriving at Kure, southern Japan, in May 1950. File:HMS Belfast (C35) in Japan 1950.jpg|''Belfast'' arriving at Kure, southern Japan, in May 1950.
 File:HMS Belfast bombarding Korea.jpg|March 1951: ''Belfast'' fires a salvo against enemy troop concentrations on the west coast of Korea. File:HMS Belfast bombarding Korea.jpg|March 1951: ''Belfast'' fires a salvo against enemy troop concentrations on the west coast of Korea.
 +File:HMSBelfastx1-5Aug52.jpg|HMS ''Belfast'' underway off of South Korea, 5 August 1952.
 File:HMS Belfast 4 db.jpg|After modernization; showing the enclosed bridge, lattice mast, and twin 40mm Bofors mountings. File:HMS Belfast 4 db.jpg|After modernization; showing the enclosed bridge, lattice mast, and twin 40mm Bofors mountings.
 File:HMS Belfast (C35) at Pearl Harbor in 1962.jpg|''Belfast'' at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1962. File:HMS Belfast (C35) at Pearl Harbor in 1962.jpg|''Belfast'' at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1962.
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 File:BelfastBell.jpeg|The ship's bell of HMS ''Belfast'', presented to the crew her by her namesake city of Belfast, Ireland in October 1948.  File:BelfastBell.jpeg|The ship's bell of HMS ''Belfast'', presented to the crew her by her namesake city of Belfast, Ireland in October 1948.
 File:BelfastSign.jpg|HMS ''Belfast'' is a museum ship maintained by the Imperial War Museum. File:BelfastSign.jpg|HMS ''Belfast'' is a museum ship maintained by the Imperial War Museum.
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 +{{AnnoWiki|content=
 +'''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/99596-premium-ship-review-hms-belfast/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: ''Belfast''] from the NA forums'''}}
 +
 +* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Belfast HMS ''Belfast'' - Wikipedia]
 +* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town-class_cruiser_(1936) Town-class cruiser (1936) - Wikipedia]
 +* [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/general-news/yeswerefinallyreleasingbelfast/ Announcing: HMS Belfast - Belfast - Armada 2.0 - News - World of Warships]
 +* [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/history/belfast-story/ Belfast: A Story to Be Continued - News - World of Warships]
 +* [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/general-news/experience-belfast/ HMS Belfast 360° VR Experience - News - World of Warships]
 +* [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/general-news/naval-legends-belfast/ Naval Legends: HMS Belfast - News - World of Warships]
 +* [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/general-news/squall-line-belfast/ Squall Line: HMS Belfast - News - World of Warships]
 +* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HHpSfTwMMA Armada - Belfast - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube]
 +* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wisxhAhvFbw Naval Legends: HMS Belfast - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube]
 +* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGZyPhQzpMs World of Warships: HMS Belfast VR Experience - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube]
 +
 +{{WoWS Ship Changelog Insert|1=
 +*Available to supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.5.11.
 +*Update 0.5.14:
 +**Replaced the visual model of the radar and adjusted the animation.
 +*First appeared on sale in November 2016.
 +*Update 0.6.0:
 +**Adjusted the appearance using a special technology for improved rendering of thin elements.
 +*Update 0.6.1:
 +**Added to the list of ships available in Supercontainers.
 +**Added to the tech tree (for doubloons).
 +*Update 0.6.12:
 +**The ship was permanently removed from sale. However, it can still be obtained from containers.
 +**Until the release of version 0.6.14, all Belfast owners were able to exchange it for doubloons in the game client.
 +**Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 5.28 km.
 +*Update 0.6.13:
 +**Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
 +**Smokescreen Generator action time increased from 7 to 15 s.
 +*Update 0.6.14:
 +**The ability to sell the cruiser for doubloons was removed from the client.
 +*Update 0.6.15:
 +**A bonus was added to the Type 10 permanent camouflage: a 10% discount to the cost of post-battle maintenance.
 +*Update 0.7.10:
 +**The range of the Hydroacoustic Search consumable was unified - 4 km for detecting ships, 3 km for detecting torpedoes.
 +*Update 0.9.2:
 +**Updated hull geometry.
 +**HE shell armor penetration increased from 24 to 25 mm.
 +*Update 0.9.4:
 +**Fixed a bug due to which it was impossible to mount the Ship Consumables Modification 1 upgrade.
 +*Update 0.9.6:
 +**The value of the in-game turning circle radius was changed to 730 m to correct prior discrepancy.
 +*Update 0.9.11:
 +**Fixed geometry and textures of the ship.
 +*Update 0.10.0:
 +**The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 5.6 km.
 +*Update 0.10.2:
 +**Fixed geometry and textures of the ship.
 +*Update 0.11.2:
 +**The Irish Emerald permanent camouflage was added, available only in a bundle including the same camo from the Belfast '43.
 +*Update 0.11.6:
 +**Minor fixes to the model and textures of the ship.
 +*Update 0.11.8:
 +**Returned in limited availability as part of a Lighthouse Auction. 900 ships were available across all servers, with a minimum winning bid of 30,000 doubloons. Lots were delivered to winners on October 3, 2022.
 +*Update 0.11.9:
 +**Minor fixes to geometry and textures of the ship.
 +}}
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Latest revision as of 20:57, 26 March 2024

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.

HMS Belfast is now preserved as a military museum ship in London, England. She was first released for sale on 21 October 2016 on the EU servers and on 4 November 2016 on the NA servers. She since has been permanently removed from sale.

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

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.


Belfast is a Tier VII premium British light cruiser of the same class as the tech tree Tier VIII Edinburgh, but carries no torpedoes. Instead, she has explosive (HE) rounds available and mounts Smoke GeneratorWhile active, generates a smoke screen that blocks line-of-sight for both enemies and teammates., Hydroacoustic SearchWhile active, detects all enemy ships and torpedoes within the specified radius, without regard of obstacles such as smoke and terrain., and Surveillance RadarWhile active, detects all enemy ships within the specified radius, disregarding obstacles such as smoke and terrain. consumables simultaneously.

This trifecta of consumables together with the ability to mount an upgrade, usually Concealment System Modification 1: -10% to detectability radius. / +5% to the dispersion of enemy shells fired at your ship., in Slot 5 — a slot normally reserved for Tier VIII+ ships — makes her a fearsome destroyer hunter. Her shell arcs are fairly high, making hitting fast moving targets at range difficult, but she can also shoot over low islands in a similar play style to American destroyers and fellow Tier VII premium cruiser Atlanta.

Belfast is just like her tech tree cousins in that she is relatively weakly armored, and will greatly prefer finding island cover where possible while making judicious use of her smoke screen. Used well, she can serve as a measure of area control over capture zones and critical areas, pushing enemy destroyers away; those that choose to wander too close won't live long enough to regret their mistake. Given enough time, the volume of fire from her main battery can lay low even the largest battleships. Unfortunately, as soon as she comes under heavy enemy fire, Belfast is in trouble. Her best defenses are to stay moving and be visible as little as possible.

Pros:

  • She has access to HE shells, which makes her more versatile compared to other British cruisers.
  • Decent range and turret traverse speeds.
  • Great acceleration.
  • Able to simultaneously mount the Smoke GeneratorWhile active, generates a smoke screen that blocks line-of-sight for both enemies and teammates., Surveillance RadarWhile active, detects all enemy ships within the specified radius, disregarding obstacles such as smoke and terrain., and Hydroacoustic SearchWhile active, detects all enemy ships and torpedoes within the specified radius, without regard of obstacles such as smoke and terrain. consumables.
  • Can mount the Concealment upgrade which, together with the Concealment skill, drops her detectability to 8.9 km.

Cons:

  • Mediocre armor, as befitting a light cruiser. She can weather incoming 203mm rounds, but anything larger than that is going to cause havoc.
  • Poor shell ballistics at longer ranges.
  • Lacks the torpedoes that her tech tree counterparts have.
  • Somewhat lackluster as a commander trainer. Commanders specialized for Belfast are likely to have skills that don't translate well to other British cruisers.

Research

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

Optimal Configuration

With so much utility in her consumables, an AA build is not warranted.

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

Upgrade Slot 2 offers the ability to mount special upgrades Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1 Increases the action time of the Hydroacoustic Search and Short-Range Hydroacoustic Search consumables.: +20% action time. or Surveillance Radar Modification 1 :  +20% action time.. The Hydro buff is generally preferred. If Engine Room Protection : -20% to the risk of incapacitation. / -20% to repair time. is not selected, be sure to favor a commander with the 'Last Stand' skill.

Upgrade Slot 3 While Aiming Systems Modification 1 is the straightforward choice, Main Battery Modification 2 : +15% to main battery traverse speed. can speed the rather pokey 25.7 sec 180° turret rotation time up to 22.4 sec, or 19.4 sec with the 'Grease the Gears' skill.
Or Smoke Generator Modification 1 Increases the action time of the Smoke Generator, Short-Burst Smoke Generator, Crawling Smoke Generator, Exhaust Smoke Generator, and Smoke Curtain Generator consumables.: +20% smoke screen emission time. special upgrade together with the all available upgrades (see Slot 5), skills, and signals can buff Belfast’s smoke duration (action time + dispersion) from 118 to 125 seconds. Hardly worth it.

Upgrade Slot 5 While Concealment System Modification 1: -10% to detectability radius. / +5% to the dispersion of enemy shells fired at your ship. is the almost-automatic choice, consider that Ship Consumables Modification 1 : +10% action time. offers +10% action time to all of your consumables. With this upgrade, Hydro action time of 160 seconds, and Radar action time of 36 seconds, are possible.

Commander Skills

Given Belfast’s unique access to three different affected consumables, Consumables Enhancement and Superintendent are highly recommended. If the Engine Room Protection : -20% to the risk of incapacitation. / -20% to repair time. upgrade is not taken, then Last Stand is highly advisable. Inertial Fuse for HE Shells is also effective on Belfast.
Best first ten points: Last Stand, Consumables Enhancements, Superintendent, Concealment Expert.

Consumables

Belfast equips the following consumables:

Belfast differs from her Tier VIII sister Edinburgh in that she has an additional consumable slot dedicated to Surveillance RadarWhile active, detects all enemy ships within the specified radius, disregarding obstacles such as smoke and terrain.; thus, she is not forced to choose between Smoke GeneratorWhile active, generates a smoke screen that blocks line-of-sight for both enemies and teammates. and Surveillance RadarWhile active, detects all enemy ships within the specified radius, disregarding obstacles such as smoke and terrain. and can equip both. However, she does not have access to Repair PartyWhile active, restores a percentage of the ship's health points each second. as Edinburgh does.

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Belfast comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

As a premium ship with three highly useful consumables, it is best to mount November Foxtrot (-5% reload time on all consumables.) for faster cooldowns.


Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

Gallery

Historical Info

Historical Gallery

Video

References


Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

  • Available to supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.5.11.
  • Update 0.5.14:
    • Replaced the visual model of the radar and adjusted the animation.
  • First appeared on sale in November 2016.
  • Update 0.6.0:
    • Adjusted the appearance using a special technology for improved rendering of thin elements.
  • Update 0.6.1:
    • Added to the list of ships available in Supercontainers.
    • Added to the tech tree (for doubloons).
  • Update 0.6.12:
    • The ship was permanently removed from sale. However, it can still be obtained from containers.
    • Until the release of version 0.6.14, all Belfast owners were able to exchange it for doubloons in the game client.
    • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 5.28 km.
  • Update 0.6.13:
    • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
    • Smokescreen Generator action time increased from 7 to 15 s.
  • Update 0.6.14:
    • The ability to sell the cruiser for doubloons was removed from the client.
  • Update 0.6.15:
    • A bonus was added to the Type 10 permanent camouflage: a 10% discount to the cost of post-battle maintenance.
  • Update 0.7.10:
    • The range of the Hydroacoustic Search consumable was unified - 4 km for detecting ships, 3 km for detecting torpedoes.
  • Update 0.9.2:
    • Updated hull geometry.
    • HE shell armor penetration increased from 24 to 25 mm.
  • Update 0.9.4:
    • Fixed a bug due to which it was impossible to mount the Ship Consumables Modification 1 upgrade.
  • Update 0.9.6:
    • The value of the in-game turning circle radius was changed to 730 m to correct prior discrepancy.
  • Update 0.9.11:
    • Fixed geometry and textures of the ship.
  • Update 0.10.0:
    • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 5.6 km.
  • Update 0.10.2:
    • Fixed geometry and textures of the ship.
  • Update 0.11.2:
    • The Irish Emerald permanent camouflage was added, available only in a bundle including the same camo from the Belfast '43.
  • Update 0.11.6:
    • Minor fixes to the model and textures of the ship.
  • Update 0.11.8:
    • Returned in limited availability as part of a Lighthouse Auction. 900 ships were available across all servers, with a minimum winning bid of 30,000 doubloons. Lots were delivered to winners on October 3, 2022.
  • Update 0.11.9:
    • Minor fixes to geometry and textures of the ship.

Ships of U.K.
Destroyers  II Medea • III Valkyrie • III CampbeltownDoubloons • IV Wakeful • V Acasta • VI Icarus • VI GallantDoubloons • VII Jervis • VII Jupiter '42Doubloons • VIII Lightning • VIII CossackDoubloons • VIII Cossack BDoubloons • IX Jutland • IX SommeDoubloons • X Daring • X DruidDoubloons 
Cruisers  I Black Swan • II Weymouth • III Caledon • IV Danae • V Emerald • V Hawkins • V ExeterDoubloons • VI Leander • VI Devonshire • VI LondonDoubloons • VI DidoDoubloons • VI Orion '44Doubloons • VII Fiji • VII Surrey • VII BelfastDoubloons • VIII Edinburgh • VIII Albemarle • VIII CheshireDoubloons • VIII Tiger '59Doubloons • VIII Belfast '43Doubloons • VIII HampshireDoubloons • VIII NottinghamDoubloons • VIII AL CheshireDoubloons • VIII STAR EdinburghDoubloons • IX Neptune • IX Drake • X Monmouth • X Minotaur • X Goliath • X PlymouthDoubloons • X GibraltarDoubloons • X Defence •  Edgar 
Battleships  III Bellerophon • III Indefatigable • III DreadnoughtDoubloons • IV Orion • IV Queen Mary • V Iron Duke • V Tiger • V AgincourtDoubloons • VI WarspiteDoubloons • VI Queen Elizabeth • VI Renown • VI RepulseDoubloons • VI Repulse BDoubloons • VII King George V • VII Rooke • VII HoodDoubloons • VII NelsonDoubloons • VII Duke of YorkDoubloons • VII CollingwoodDoubloons • VII Renown '44Doubloons • VII Duke of BronteDoubloons • VIII Monarch • VIII Hawke • VIII VanguardDoubloons • IX Lion • IX Duncan • IX MarlboroughDoubloons • IX Scarlet ThunderDoubloons • X Conqueror • X St. Vincent • X ThundererDoubloons • X IncomparableDoubloons •  Devastation 
Aircraft Carriers  IV Hermes • VI Furious • VI Ark RoyalDoubloons • VIII Implacable • VIII IndomitableDoubloons • VIII ColossusDoubloons • X Audacious • X MaltaDoubloons •  Eagle
Cruisers
Japan  I Hashidate • II Chikuma • III Tenryū • III KatoriDoubloons • IV YūbariDoubloons • IV Kuma • IV Iwaki AlphaDoubloons • V Furutaka • V Agano • V YahagiDoubloons • VI Aoba • VI Gokase • VII Myōkō • VII Omono • VII TokachiDoubloons • VII MayaDoubloons • VII ARP MyōkōDoubloons • VII ARP AshigaraDoubloons • VII ARP HaguroDoubloons • VII Southern DragonDoubloons • VII Eastern DragonDoubloons • VII ARP NachiDoubloons • VIII Mogami • VIII ToneDoubloons • VIII AtagoDoubloons • VIII Shimanto • VIII Atago BDoubloons • VIII ARP TakaoDoubloons • VIII ARP MayaDoubloons • IX Ibuki • IX Takahashi • IX AzumaDoubloons • IX AL AzumaDoubloons • IX Chikuma II • X Zaō • X Yodo • X YoshinoDoubloons • X Yoshino BDoubloons • X Kitakami 
U.K.  I Black Swan • II Weymouth • III Caledon • IV Danae • V Emerald • V Hawkins • V ExeterDoubloons • VI Leander • VI Devonshire • VI LondonDoubloons • VI DidoDoubloons • VI Orion '44Doubloons • VII Fiji • VII Surrey • VII BelfastDoubloons • VIII Edinburgh • VIII Albemarle • VIII CheshireDoubloons • VIII Tiger '59Doubloons • VIII Belfast '43Doubloons • VIII HampshireDoubloons • VIII NottinghamDoubloons • VIII AL CheshireDoubloons • VIII STAR EdinburghDoubloons • IX Neptune • IX Drake • X Monmouth • X Minotaur • X Goliath • X PlymouthDoubloons • X GibraltarDoubloons • X Defence •  Edgar 
France  I Bougainville • II Jurien de la Gravière • III Friant • IV Duguay-Trouin • V Émile Bertin • VI La Galissonnière • VI De GrasseDoubloons • VI DupleixDoubloons • VI MontcalmDoubloons • VII Algérie • VII ToulonDoubloons • VIII Charles Martel • VIII Cherbourg • VIII BayardDoubloons • IX Saint-Louis • IX Brest • IX CarnotDoubloons • X Henri IV • X Marseille • X ColbertDoubloons •  Condé 
U.S.S.R.  I Orlan • II DianaDoubloons • II Diana LimaDoubloons • II Novik • III AuroraDoubloons • III Bogatyr • III OlegDoubloons • III VaryagDoubloons • III AL AvroraDoubloons • IV Svietlana • V MurmanskDoubloons • V Kotovsky • V Krasny KrymDoubloons • V MikoyanDoubloons • V KirovDoubloons • VI Budyonny • VI MolotovDoubloons • VI Admiral MakarovDoubloons • VII Shchors • VII LazoDoubloons • VII Lazo BDoubloons • VIII Chapayev • VIII Tallinn • VIII Mikhail KutuzovDoubloons • VIII OchakovDoubloons • VIII Pyotr BagrationDoubloons • VIII Dmitry PozharskyDoubloons • IX Dmitri Donskoi • IX Riga • IX KronshtadtDoubloons • X MoskvaDoubloons • X Alexander Nevsky • X Petropavlovsk • X StalingradDoubloons • X Smolensk B • X SmolenskDoubloons • X SevastopolDoubloons • X Kommissar •  Novosibirsk 
U.S.A.  I Erie • II Chester • II AlbanyDoubloons • III St. Louis • III CharlestonDoubloons • IV Phoenix • V Omaha • V MarbleheadDoubloons • V Marblehead LimaDoubloons • V RattleheadDoubloons • VI Pensacola • VI Dallas • VII AtlantaDoubloons • VII New Orleans • VII Helena • VII IndianapolisDoubloons • VII Atlanta BDoubloons • VII BoiseDoubloons • VII FlintDoubloons • VIII Baltimore • VIII Cleveland • VIII WichitaDoubloons • VIII AnchorageDoubloons • VIII CongressDoubloons • VIII RochesterDoubloons • VIII San DiegoDoubloons • VIII AL MontpelierDoubloons • IX Buffalo • IX Seattle • IX VallejoDoubloons • IX AlaskaDoubloons • IX TulsaDoubloons • IX Alaska BDoubloons • X Des Moines • X Worcester • X Puerto RicoDoubloons • X SalemDoubloons • X AustinDoubloons •  Annapolis 
Germany  I Hermelin • II Dresden • II EmdenDoubloons • III Kolberg • IV Karlsruhe • V Königsberg • VI Nürnberg • VI Admiral Graf SpeeDoubloons • VI LeipzigDoubloons • VI HSF Admiral Graf SpeeDoubloons • VII Yorck • VII MünchenDoubloons • VII WeimarDoubloons • VIII Admiral Hipper • VIII Prinz EugenDoubloons • VIII MainzDoubloons • VIII SchillDoubloons • VIII Mainz BDoubloons • VIII Cross of DornDoubloons • VIII Wiesbaden • IX Roon • IX SiegfriedDoubloons • IX ÄgirDoubloons • IX Admiral SchröderDoubloons • IX Roon CLRDoubloons • X Hindenburg •  Clausewitz 
Pan-Asia  I Chengan • III Ning HaiDoubloons • V Chungking • VI Rahmat • VI HuangheDoubloons • VII Chumphon • VIII Harbin • VIII IrianDoubloons • VIII WukongDoubloons • IX Sejong • IX DalianDoubloons • IX MengchongDoubloons • IX TianjinDoubloons • X Jinan 
Spain  I Júpiter • II Méndez Núñez • III Navarra • IV Almirante Cervera • V Galicia • VI Baleares • VI CanariasDoubloons • VII Asturias • VIII Cataluña • VIII NumanciaDoubloons • IX Andalucía • X Castilla 
Europe  I Gryf • VI ElliDoubloons 
Netherlands  I Van Kinsbergen • II Gelderland • III Java • IV De Ruyter • V Celebes • VI Kijkduin • VII Eendracht • VIII Haarlem • VIII De Zeven ProvinciënDoubloons • IX Johan de Witt • IX Van SpeijkDoubloons • X Gouden Leeuw • X Prins van Oranje 
Italy  I Eritrea • II Nino Bixio • III Taranto • IV Alberto di Giussano • V Raimondo Montecuccoli • V GenovaDoubloons • VI Trento • VI Duca d'AostaDoubloons • VII Zara • VII Duca degli AbruzziDoubloons • VII Francesco FerruccioDoubloons • VII GoriziaDoubloons • VIII Amalfi • IX Brindisi • IX MichelangeloDoubloons • X Venezia • X NapoliDoubloons • X Napoli BDoubloons •  Piemonte 
Commonwealth  I Sutlej • II Port Jackson • III Caradoc • IV Dunedin • V Delhi • VI Hobart • VI PerthDoubloons • VI MysoreDoubloons • VII Uganda • VIII Auckland • IX Encounter • IX HectorDoubloons • X Cerberus • X BrisbaneDoubloons 
Pan-America  I Hércules • II Almirante Barroso • II Almirante AbreuDoubloons • III Vicente Guerrero • IV Córdoba • V La Argentina • VI Almirante Cochrane • VII Coronel Bolognesi • VII Nueve de JulioDoubloons • VIII Ignacio Allende • VIII Almirante GrauDoubloons • IX Santander • X San Martín