Hood
IDS_PBGM048_15IN42_MK24 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2 shots/min. |
Reload Time30 sec. |
Rotation Speed5 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time36 sec. |
Firing Range18.57 km. |
Maximum Dispersion242 m. |
HE Shell381 mm HE Mk VIIIb |
Maximum HE Shell Damage5,300 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell34 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity731.5 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight879 kg. |
AP Shell381 mm AP Mk XIIIa |
Maximum AP Shell Damage11,400 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity731.5 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight879 kg. |
102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount7 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range5.6 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 % |
102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount7 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second65.8 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
12.7 mm Mk.III4 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second8.4 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
UP AA Rocket Mk.I5 х 20 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second50 |
. . . Firing Range1.5 km. |
40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VI mount3 х 8 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second59.4 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
Maximum Speed32 knot |
Turning Circle Radius910 m. |
Rudder Shift Time13.4 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range15.71 km. |
Air Detectability Range11.09 km. |
Hood — British special premium Tier VII battleship.
In 1915, development commenced on a new battlecruiser with enhanced sea endurance for the North Sea. After three British cruisers were sunk in the Battle of Jutland, the project was revised to strengthen the armor. Hood entered the Atlantic Fleet in May 1920, becoming the mightiest ship in the world. During World War II, she was the flagship of Force H in Gibraltar. Between 1940 and 1941, the ship carried out patrol missions in the Atlantic and escorted convoys. On May 20, 1941, Hood encountered Bismarck and Prinz Eugen, came under heavy fire, and sank after her magazine detonated.
Modules
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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Hood | 67,700 | 13 | 381 | 4 | 7 | 4/3/5/7 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Hood is a Tier VII British battleship that features high speed, accurate guns, and a unique consumable.
Armament-wise, Hood has the same 15-inch/42 caliber guns as Warspite has, with slightly faster turret traverse and higher range. Unfortunately for Hood, these particular guns — while potent at Tier VI — start to feel a bit underwhelming at Tier VII as other ships gain larger and/or faster-firing main battery armaments. The weak penetration values of her armor piercing rounds means captains must be careful with their aim or Hood’s shells will easily bounce off of the belt armor of opposing battleships. Her armor scheme is notably lacking compared to her contemporaries at Tier VII as well, but her speed allows her to dictate the terms of an engagement against most any other battleship she is likely to face.
As a battlecruiser, Hood is significantly faster than many of the better-armored battleships at her tier and has a decent rudder shift speed, granting her the ability to dart around the battlefield with relative ease. Unique among battleships, Hood also has access to the Defensive AA Fire consumable. Unlike the version available to cruisers and destroyers, however, the version available to Hood only affects her rocket launchers: her innermost AA bubble. The upside is that it multiplies their AA damage per second by 2500% (rather than the standard 300%). This means that the low range area of the rockets’ AA field becomes an instant death zone for enemy planes, but it not useful to defend teammates. Enemy torpedo bombers may also drop outside of the effective range of the rockets as well.
Hood is a solid Tier VII battleship for captains who prefer to flex their ship's speed and maneuverability to set the terms of an engagement rather than slug it out at close range.
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Pros:
- Good top speed.
- Great close-range AA.
- Hard hitting guns.
- Decent secondary armament.
Cons:
- Weak armor.
- AA range is too short to guard other ships.
- Slow turret traverse.
- Somewhat sluggish maneuverability.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
As a Tier VII battleship with four upgrade slots, the following upgrades are recommended on Hood:
Slot 1
- Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1, in order to improve the AA rockets' survivability. The rocket batteries are vital to Hood's AA defense against air strikes and the main batteries already have very good survivability.
Slot 2
- Aiming Systems Modification 1 for captains focused on the main batteries and increasing their accuracy, or
- AA Guns Modification 2 for captains wishing to boost the range of Hood’s anti-aircraft bubbles (the big winner in this case would be her rocket batteries).
Slot 4
- Damage Control System Modification 1 is the top pick of the bunch, in order to reduce fire and flooding chance on the ship (as Hood has poor torpedo protection for her tier).
Slot 5
- Steering Gears Modification 2 will further improve her good rudder shift time, or
- Damage Control System Modification 2 will make Hood more resistant to fire and flooding damage.
Commander Skills
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★★★ |
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2 |
★★★ |
★★ |
★★ |
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★★★ |
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3 |
★★★ |
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★★ |
★★★ |
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★★ |
4 |
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★★ |
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★★★ |
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★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Hood has access to the Damage Control Party, Repair Party, and Defensive Fire consumables. Priority for use of premium consumables should be Damage Control Party, Repair Party, and Defensive fire, in order.
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Hood 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
Hood is able to mount 8 signal flags simultaneously. India Delta is recommended to improve the ship’s survivability by increasing the amount of health recovered when the repair party consumable is used. India Yankee and Juliet Yankee Bissotwo also improve survivability by decreasing the time to repair fires and flooding respectively. November Foxtrot is also highly recommended to reduce the cooldown time on the ship’s consumables. Economic flags such as Zulu, Zulu Hotel, and Equal Speed Charlie London can be used to increase the credit and experience gain per battle. Lastly, Sierra Mike can be mounted to increase Hood's already fast speed.
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★ |
★★★ |
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★★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
★★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
- Taylor, B., Schmid, T. (2005). Battlecruiser HMS Hood: an illustrated biography. London, UK: Chatham Publishing
- Konstam, A., Bryan, T. (2003). British Battlecruisers: 1939-45. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing, Ltd.
- Chesneau, R., Gardiner, R. (1980) Conway’s All the World’s Fighting Ships: 1922-1946. Conway Maritime Press.
- https://www.hmshood.com/history/timeline4.htm
- https://www.militaryfactory.com/ships/detail.asp?ship_id=HMS-Hood-51