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Nelson — United Kingdom · Tier VII · Battleship

During the "battleship vacation," the countries that had signed the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922 were not allowed to build new battleships. Great Britain, however, was allowed to build two such ships, given that the U.S. and Japan had two each. HMS Nelson entered service in 1927 as the flagship of the Atlantic Fleet. During World War II, she participated in patrol missions and search operations, as well as the hunt for Bismarck. In 1941, she was transferred to the Mediterranean Sea, where the ship escorted Maltese convoys and covered the landing of Allied troops in North Africa, Sicily, and later in Normandy.

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Nelson

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 59,400
Maximum speed 24 knots
Rudder shift time 14.9 seconds
Turning circle 750 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 406 mm/45 Mk.I on a Mk.I mount (3 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 28 mm
Reload time 30 s
Range 18.2 km
Rate of fire 2 rounds/minute
Dispersion 242 m
Sigma 1.9
Turret traverse time 45 s
AP Maximum damage 12,000
HE Maximum damage 6,900

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 0
Torpedo range –
Torpedo speed –
Torpedo damage –
Secondary mounts 12
Secondary range 5.6 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 9 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 14.8 km / 9.9 km / 9.9 km
After firing main guns in smoke 14.76 km
Premium ship Yes
Special ship No
Price 9,000 Doubloons
AA mounts 51

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 3 × 3
Calibre 406 mm
Reload time 30 s
Range 18.21 km
Horizontal dispersion 242.1 m
Vertical dispersion 145.26 m
180° traverse time 45 s
Sigma 1.9

HE · 406 mm HE Mk II

HE
Alpha damage 6,900 HP
Calibre 406 mm
Shell mass 929 kg
Muzzle velocity 788 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.31
HE-Durchschlag 102 mm
Fire chance 46 %

AP · 406 mm AP Mk IB

AP
Alpha damage 12,000 HP
Calibre 406 mm
Shell mass 929 kg
Muzzle velocity 788 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.35
Krupp value 2,266
Fuse time 0.015 s
Fuse arming threshold 68 mm
Ricochet starts at 45 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 60 °

Secondary Battery

120 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 6 × 1
Range 5.6 km
Reload time 5 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 349.2 m
Vertical dispersion 349.2 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 1,700 HP
Muzzle velocity 749 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 20 mm
Fire chance 8 %

152 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 6 × 2
Range 5.6 km
Reload time 12 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 349.2 m
Vertical dispersion 349.2 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 2,150 HP
Muzzle velocity 884 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 25 mm
Fire chance 9 %

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 12
Mounts contributing to AA 6
Long range · Range 0.1–5.2 km
Long range · Aura-DPS 45.5 DPS
Long range · Hit chance 75 %
Long range · Flak range 3.5–5.2 km
Long range · Flak explosions 1
Long range · Damage per explosion 1,260 HP
Long range · Flak hit chance 75 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 45
Mounts contributing to AA 45
Medium range · Range 0.1–2.5 km
Medium range · Aura-DPS 224 DPS
Medium range · Hit chance 75 %
Short range · Range 0.1–2 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 315 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 70 %

ASW Air Support

ASW Air Support · S.25 Sunderland

Aircraft HP 2,000 HP
Attack speed 179 kn
Squadron size 6 Aircraft
Attacking flight 1 Aircraft
Projectiles per attack 1
Initial aircraft 9 Aircraft
Maximum aircraft 9 Aircraft
Restoration 1 Aircraft
Restoration time 76 s
Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration
Armament 100 lb Bomb Mk VIII
Ammunition Depth charge
Maximum damage 3,400 HP
Available attacks 2
Reload time 25 s
Deployment distance 0.5–9 km
Interval 2 s

Armour

Overview

Overall range 9–406 mm

Hull

Deck 25 mm · 76 mm
Side 25 mm

Bow

Deck 26 mm · 165 mm
Side 26 mm
Bottom 40 mm
Transverse bulkhead 152 mm · 305 mm · 305 mm

Stern

Deck 26 mm
Side 26 mm
Bottom 40 mm
Transverse bulkhead 32 mm · 254 mm

Citadel

Belt 330 mm · 356 mm
Deck 13 mm
Bottom 40 mm
Bulge 38 mm

Citadel / Bow

Deck 165 mm
Transverse bulkhead 152 mm · 305 mm · 305 mm

Citadel / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 32 mm · 254 mm

Citadel / Casemate

Deck 95 mm · 165 mm

Casemate

Belt 32 mm
Deck 9 mm · 32 mm

Casemate / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 32 mm

Casemate / Stern

Deck 32 mm
Transverse bulkhead 32 mm

Superstructure

Side 16 mm · 25 mm
Roof 16 mm

Artillery

Turret 1 · Barbette 356 mm
Turret 2 · Barbette 340 mm · 356 mm
Turret 3 · Barbette 356 mm
Turret 1 · Roof 76 mm
Turret 2 · Roof 76 mm
Turret 3 · Roof 76 mm

Conning Tower

Side 76 mm · 127 mm · 254 mm · 305 mm · 356 mm
Bottom 102 mm
Roof 76 mm · 165 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 108 mm
Roof 108 mm
Rear 102 mm

Torpedo Protection

Bulge 32 mm
Damage reduction 18.92 %

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1
ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time80 s Action time15 s
Repair Party Slot 2
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time80 s Action time20 s HP restored per second2 %

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Nelson Stock module
    Module typeHull Hit points59,400 HP Technical layer thickness range9–406 mm Main battery mounts3 Secondary mounts12 AA mounts51 Torpedo armament mounts0

Main Battery

  1. 406 mm/45 Mk.I on a Mk.I mount Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Rate of fire2 Schuss/min 180° traverse time45 s AP-Maximum damage12,000 HP HE-Maximum damage6,900 HP

Fire Control System

  1. Mk VII Mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 46,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Maximum speed24 kn

Upgrades

Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Damage Control Party and Fast Damage Control Team consumables.
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
AA Guns Modification 1
Main Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed+15 %
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−20 % Secondary battery range+20 %
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Main battery horizontal dispersion−7 % Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−5 % Secondary battery range+5 % Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 %
Reduces time to full speed
Propulsion Modification 1
Airstrike Modification 1
Depth charge damage+15 % Airstrike reload time−20 % Airstrike aircraft HP+25 %
Damage Control System Modification 2
Steering Gears Modification 1
Rudder shift time−20 %
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Known Players with This Ship

Source: Friendly-Helpers EU data · PVP · ship data no more than 7 days old · 504,073 known players · 19,685 matches · 100 loaded · Click a column to sort the table. Player profiles and ship statistics open in English.

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andaluzium
#504328721 		5,677 48.65% 45,045 182,598 0.64 24.38% 1,353 13 Oct 2026
ANASA_1
#534582203 		4,304 51.79% 57,478 184,285 0.93 36.38% 1,641 20 Oct 2026
Tovarnjak_222874
#595430636 		2,489 53.88% 60,878 213,047 0.86 33.71% 1,652 21 Oct 2026
ciazi
#502588237 		2,353 51.17% 53,351 162,486 0.77 27.75% 1,528 12 Jan 2025
captvandegeijn
#534637388 		2,320 45.47% 31,493 118,397 0.45 23.41% 1,102 11 Jul 2025
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#595392216 		2,150 60.42% 79,915 231,058 1.22 53.77% 2,131 23 Oct 2026
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#554993377 		2,045 53.94% 65,422 197,988 0.84 31.20% 1,698 16 Oct 2026
vetrichenko
#595226368 		1,939 51.21% 54,603 167,664 0.92 40.07% 1,605 10 Sep 2026
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#535339433 		1,854 44.93% 43,727 143,807 0.60 45.09% 1,367 26 Oct 2022
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#515956353 		1,823 55.51% 62,842 173,297 1.06 41.85% 1,789 22 Nov 2025
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#542912532 		1,823 53.43% 66,398 187,636 1.04 39.17% 1,807 21 Oct 2026
Alexxx5409
#595004810 		1,654 58.95% 77,385 190,132 1.28 43.77% 2,051 14 Nov 2025
Bratukhin
#595464477 		1,651 49.24% 45,165 155,543 0.64 27.20% 1,352 15 Jun 2024
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#500860151 		1,650 51.70% 65,358 199,008 0.88 62.36% 1,814 10 Sep 2026
Captain_Fotis
#509077313 		1,613 65.10% 70,396 209,466 1.37 50.71% 2,049 22 Oct 2026
kortenar
#532113835 		1,601 55.84% 81,366 208,498 1.23 48.97% 2,074 15 Oct 2026
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#504342030 		1,521 54.11% 61,980 177,829 0.84 36.82% 1,672 16 Oct 2026
arni333
#501314744 		1,439 51.84% 52,757 219,794 0.79 28.35% 1,500 06 Oct 2026
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#595421948 		1,432 52.72% 54,566 214,081 0.82 40.36% 1,596 21 Oct 2026
3964
#538637137 		1,432 52.51% 52,210 189,490 0.76 20.46% 1,500 02 Oct 2026
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#595678077 		1,412 50.92% 55,315 184,767 0.87 35.76% 1,572 27 Apr 2026
TheBloodEagle
#539452380 		1,380 52.61% 52,285 170,001 0.73 21.88% 1,488 01 Aug 2025
MorsKIY_VOVK
#606725334 		1,364 55.43% 59,010 199,353 0.99 38.71% 1,713 13 Sep 2026
klem888
#596187482 		1,358 55.30% 64,084 195,900 1.02 33.21% 1,748 21 Dec 2023
Tvidcher
#595440263 		1,330 56.02% 75,055 208,226 1.20 55.56% 2,015 07 Oct 2026
dan_matt
#530360296 		1,327 58.33% 75,397 193,214 1.05 41.07% 1,940 23 Mar 2024
HMS_BC51
#505944548 		1,313 55.22% 61,345 169,272 1.16 30.01% 1,775 25 Apr 2026
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#540023036 		1,266 53.24% 63,619 185,744 0.87 35.23% 1,725 27 Sep 2026
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#522450002 		1,214 52.47% 50,229 168,245 0.77 31.47% 1,492 18 Oct 2026
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#609551208 		1,196 53.51% 53,123 188,269 0.91 35.20% 1,587 30 Jun 2026
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Thuraldon
#510021440 		1,165 52.19% 62,207 212,065 0.97 41.72% 1,745 14 Sep 2026
beks66
#504740272 		1,156 49.83% 49,220 181,824 0.59 15.92% 1,361 29 Sep 2026
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#562668642 		1,122 43.76% 34,521 127,710 0.41 13.37% 1,104 10 Apr 2026
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Schmutzgeier
#595520753 		997 52.16% 59,328 174,688 1.31 65.10% 1,889 01 Jan 2026
Sanso_Gyorai
#548034784 		988 55.36% 67,130 183,092 1.02 35.12% 1,794 11 Oct 2026
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Begby1980
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#545884791 		779 43.90% 47,089 170,786 0.63 15.79% 1,319 17 Oct 2026
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Narniak
#552288716 		737 44.10% 40,460 121,446 0.59 28.63% 1,259 15 May 2026
Arkadiusz35
#500558973 		731 52.26% 54,329 184,958 0.79 32.28% 1,549 30 Jul 2025
Unrug87
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bashira_1
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katerossa
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GutNight
#590335591 		716 61.45% 75,482 183,541 1.17 50.00% 2,028 22 Oct 2026
s_vinnik
#631428465 		711 61.32% 73,655 173,567 0.85 32.49% 1,858 15 Oct 2026
WildatHeart81
#512800282 		710 52.54% 59,321 144,487 0.85 34.93% 1,630 23 Jun 2025
Yarochenko
#596068181 		709 54.02% 55,994 159,266 1.04 45.84% 1,691 06 May 2026
Ermanitis
#509329148 		708 59.18% 78,848 191,820 1.10 54.94% 2,068 17 Sep 2026
nawal
#500464601 		703 58.89% 64,582 169,827 1.08 52.20% 1,881 12 Dec 2025
banangurka
#502589777 		699 60.66% 73,624 194,730 1.09 54.36% 1,998 09 Jun 2024
ROmania_GIURGIU
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3aneBala
#597693965 		695 54.68% 63,295 188,291 1.07 44.32% 1,828 27 Apr 2026
MaceToYourFace
#500326682 		692 63.15% 82,127 268,153 1.30 45.52% 2,156 22 Oct 2026
Morgan_and_Hobbes
#534728470 		685 54.89% 54,548 151,124 0.79 30.36% 1,555 21 Jul 2026
000ar
#522990332 		683 55.34% 60,642 159,758 0.76 33.38% 1,634 15 Sep 2026
Valainawen
#556411114 		683 51.10% 47,661 170,783 0.76 29.28% 1,455 16 Oct 2026
simon157494
#519278568 		682 50.29% 45,028 157,423 0.59 31.82% 1,373 19 Oct 2026
psiro1
#507187916 		681 56.53% 60,431 215,987 0.90 20.41% 1,642 20 Mar 2025
Spike89_2015
#528804726 		680 51.18% 49,470 173,761 0.70 20.00% 1,393 04 Sep 2026
Toranimus
#529565724 		678 60.18% 65,210 204,847 0.99 30.09% 1,790 19 Oct 2026
roshdy_ag
#529955529 		678 59.00% 67,498 211,479 1.29 52.51% 1,979 21 Oct 2022
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