Duke of York
356 mm/45 Mk.VII on a Mk.III mount2 х 4 / 1 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2.03 shots/min. |
Reload Time29.5 sec. |
Rotation Speed4 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time45 sec. |
Firing Range18.15 km. |
Maximum Dispersion241 m. |
HE Shell356 mm HE Mk VIb |
Maximum HE Shell Damage6,100 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell41 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity757 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight721 kg. |
AP Shell356 mm AP Mk VIIIb |
Maximum AP Shell Damage10,500 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity757 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight721 kg. |
133 mm/50 QF Mk.I on a Mk.I mount8 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range5.6 km. |
Rate of Fire9 shots/min. |
Reload Time6.67 sec. |
HE Shell133 mm HE Mk IC |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity792 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
133 mm/50 QF Mk.I on a Mk.I mount8 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second64.8 |
. . . Firing Range4.5 km. |
40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VI mount8 х 8 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second158.4 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VII mount6 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second77.4 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount39 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second140.4 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
40 mm/56 OQF Mk.1/2 on an RP Mk.II mount2 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second31.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II on a Mk.V mount8 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second48.8 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
Maximum Speed28 knot |
Turning Circle Radius790 m. |
Rudder Shift Time17.5 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range14.14 km. |
Air Detectability Range10.01 km. |
Duke of York — British special premium Tier VII battleship.
A King George V-class battleship that carried 356 mm main guns, and could run at quite a high speed for a ship of her type. Numerous dual-purpose artillery served as a basis for the ship's AA defenses. A very successful gun fire control system provided for high accuracy of fire of the ship's main battery.
Duke of York was first released for sale worldwide on 20 December 2017.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
HMS Duke of York is the third Tier VII premium British battleship in World of Warships, coming in alongside the previously released HMS Hood and HMS Nelson. Unlike the other two — which are quite unique — Duke of York is literally the sister ship of the regular tech tree Tier VII battleship, King George V. Many of Duke of York’s statistics are similar, if not identical, to that of her sister; as such, her play style is also very similar.
Duke of York is armed with ten 356 mm guns in a unique setup; two quad turrets — one fore and one aft — and a single dual turret in a forward super-firing position. This gives her unrivaled firepower to the front and rear of her ship in comparison to all other Tier VII battleships. This good forward and backwards firepower comes at the cost of atrocious turret angles, requiring her to show almost a complete, flat broadside to her enemies to fire all ten rifles at a target. Her guns themselves are nearly identical to that of her sister, with the exception of a longer reload. Like all British battleships, her guns have lackluster AP in exchange for phenomenal HE shell characteristics, including the ¼ HE penetration rule, allowing her to do massive damage and light fires to all targets with HE.
Duke of York features an identical armor scheme to that of her sister; 25mm plating around the entire ship, and a hefty main belt with a maximum thickness of 381mm. Her belt armor is very capable of bouncing large caliber shells when properly angled, while her 25mm plating makes her extremely susceptible to HE shells from enemy cruisers, even without the use of the Inertia Fuse for HE commander skill. Like all battleships below Tier VIII, she features a 25mm bow, allowing her to be overmatched by gun sizes over 380mm. Taking citadel penetrations through the bow is very common, so proper angling is a must.
The major differences between Duke of York and King George V come in the form of anti-aircraft firepower and consumables. Duke of York features a greatly enhanced AA suite; 65 and 32 DPS on her two long range batteries, 235 on her mid-range, and 189 on her short range (in comparison to KGV’s 65, 145, and 74 on her long, mid, and short range, respectively). With the proper commander skills and upgrades, her AA can be very powerful. The raw DPS comes at the cost of a short AA range on all of her mounts. Because she is a large and easy target, significant amounts of her AA will also be lost throughout the course of a battle as she absorbs damage from enemy high explosive shells. Additionally, Duke of York has access to the Hydroacoustic Search consumable, making her more resistant to torpedo attacks.
Overall, Duke of York is essentially a King George V that sacrifices main battery reload for increased anti-aircraft firepower, Hydroacoustic Search , and premium bonuses.
Pros:
- Highest base AA DPS among Tier VII battleships, surpassing even Colorado.
- Her armor scheme will help bounce many shells, and citadel is very well protected from the sides.
- Ability to use Hydroacoustic Search .
- Shares best in-tier battleship detection range with King George V.
- Uses British battleship HE shells.
Cons:
- Poor gun angles, must expose a lot of broadside to fire all main battery guns.
- 18% longer reload than King George V.
- One fewer charge of Repair Party than usual.
- Cannot equip catapult aircraft.
- Most AA DPS is short-range, limiting effectiveness in practice.
- Very slow rudder shift time for a Tier VII battleship.
- Shortest main battery range of all Tier VII battleships.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Duke of York are as follows:
- Slot 1: Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1
- Slot 3: AA Guns Modification 1
- Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2 *
The majority of Duke of York’s anti-aircraft power is found in her 40mm "pom poms" and 20mm Oerlikons, both of which are highly vulnerable to incoming high explosive shells. As such, Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1 earns the recommendation in Slot 1. Slot 4 could also be filled with Steering Gears Modification 2 for captains looking to improve her rudder shift speed.
Commander Skills
Key skills for Duke of York commanders include Priority Target for Level 1, Expert Marksman for Level 2, Superintendent at Level 3, and Concealment Expert at Level 4. Many other useful skills such as Jack of All Trades, Basic Firing Training, and Fire Prevention highlight the versatile selection of skills the ship can take strengthening its guns, anti-air capabilities, or survivability.
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3 |
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★★ |
★★★ |
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4 |
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Duke of York can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
- Slot 3: Hydroacoustic Search
Premium consumables, notably Damage Control Party II (), and Repair Party II (), are recommended.
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Duke of York 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.
Signals
As a ship with a good AA battery, November Echo Setteseven ()is the best option for the ship. After that signals helping the survivability of the ship, such as India Delta (), India Yankee (), or Juliet Yankee Bissotwo () are always helpful. To increase her offensive capabilities, signals such as Sierra Mike (), and November Foxtrot () will be useful. As she is a premium ship, XP/captain XP boosting flags such as Zulu Hotel (🚫), Equal Speed Charlie London (🚫), or the Dragon Flag (🚫) will see great gains with this ship. Juliet Charlie () is always handy to prevent a quick trip back to port.
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★★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Flag of Duke of York. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing Duke of York.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
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