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.
A fast battle cruiser that had long remained the largest and one of the most powerful ships in the Royal Navy. The ship was built based on the experience gained during World War I. Unlike later period battleships, she had weak horizontal armor protection. In the beginning of World War II, the ship's outdated secondary armament was demounted and replaced by enhanced AA guns.
Hood first went on sale on 18 May 2017 on the NA servers, and on 19 May 2017 on the EU servers.
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
Slot 1 |
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Slot 2 |
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Slot 3 |
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Slot 4 |
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 faster turret traverse and better 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. However, almost uniquely among BBs HMS Hood (as well as HMS King George V) has improved auto-bounce angles on their shells, similar to USS Des Moines.
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 other battleships she is likely to face. However the armor scheme has unique strengths. Most outer plates are 50 mm - making HMS Hood fairly immune to HE spam. In addition HMS Hood can bounce shells of any caliber when angled. So when angled, HMS Hood is one of the most tanky ships in the game.
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. Hood also has access to the Defensive AA Fire consumable, a rarity among battleships. This is certainly helpful as Hood's AA defenses are rather lacking - her outermost AA aura can be devastatingly effective, but her middle and innermost auras are pathetically weak and will not fend off plane strikes.
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. She is on surface a fairly ordinary ship, but has some unique traits and quirks.
Pros:
- Largest healthpool in tier/class
- Good main battery traverse speed and accuracy
- Uses normal fuse timers unlike techtree British battleships, AP shells are effective against heavily armored ships
- Excellent top speed of 32 knots
- Very good rudder shift time for a battleship
- Citadel sits at the waterline and has additional turtleback protection
- Good outer (flak burst) AA defenses
- Access to the Defensive AA Fire consumable
- Extremely tanky when angled
- Improved penetration/auto bounce angles on AP shells.
Cons:
- Fairly weak armor, as befitting a battlecruiser - when not angled.
- Massive superstructure can be easily damaged and set on fire
- Weak middle and inner AA auras
- Large turn radius, bleeds a lot of speed during hard turns
- Only eight guns with a standard reload speed of 30 seconds, low DPM
- Standard HE shells that lack improved fire chance and penetration
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Hood are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
- Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2
Commander Skills
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
★★ |
★★ |
★ |
Χ |
Χ |
Χ |
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Χ |
2 |
★ |
★★ |
★★ |
Χ |
Χ |
Χ |
★★★ |
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3 |
★★★ |
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Χ |
Χ |
★★ |
★★★ |
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★★ |
4 |
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★★★ |
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Χ |
★ |
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★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Hood can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
- Slot 3: Defensive AA Fire
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.
Recommended Signal Flags | |||||
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Combat | |||||
★ |
★ |
★★★ |
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★★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
★★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Flag of Hood. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing Hood.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
- HMS Hood - Wikipedia
- Armada: Hood - 06/21/2019 - News - World of Warships
- "Where the Hood at?" - News - World of Warships
- Armada: HMS Hood - May 18, 2017 - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
- Armada in 90 seconds: Hood - Jun 21, 2019 - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
- Dry Dock: HMS Hood - News - World of Warships
- Dry Dock: HMS Hood - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
- Timelapse- HMS Hood - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
- 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