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Lightning — United Kingdom · Tier VIII · Destroyer

In comparison with her predecessors, the L-class ships turned out to be almost 200 tons heavier. To compensate for the weight of the new 120 mm guns with a 50-degree laying angle, quadruple torpedo tubes had to be installed. Throughout World War II, the destroyer had served in units with warships like Ark Royal, Valiant, and Warspite. Lightning sank on March 12, 1943, after taking two torpedo hits from German motor torpedo boats (Schnellboot) during an operation to intercept a German convoy.

Lightning

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 13,000
Maximum speed 36 knots
Rudder shift time 5.3 seconds
Turning circle 590 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 120 mm/50 QF Mk.XI on a CP Mk.XX mount (3 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 8 mm
Reload time 4.5 s
Range 11.1 km
Rate of fire 13.3 rounds/minute
Dispersion 98 m
Sigma 2
Turret traverse time 9 s
AP Maximum damage 2,200
HE Maximum damage 1,700

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 2
Torpedo range 8.01 km
Torpedo speed 61 kn
Torpedo damage 15,433
Secondary mounts 0
Secondary range 0 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE –

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 6.8 km / 3.1 km / 3.1 km
After firing main guns in smoke 2.5 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 8,900,000 Credits
AA mounts 7

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 3 × 2
Calibre 120 mm
Reload time 4.5 s
Range 11.1 km
Horizontal dispersion 98.25 m
Vertical dispersion 58.95 m
180° traverse time 9 s
Sigma 2

HE · 120 mm HE 62 lb

HE
Alpha damage 1,700 HP
Calibre 120 mm
Shell mass 28.12 kg
Muzzle velocity 774 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.34
HE-Durchschlag 20 mm
Fire chance 9 %

AP · 120 mm SAP 62 lb

AP
Alpha damage 2,200 HP
Calibre 120 mm
Shell mass 28.12 kg
Muzzle velocity 774 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.34
Krupp value 2,300
Fuse time 0.01 s
Fuse arming threshold 20 mm
Ricochet starts at 45 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 60 °

Torpedoes

533 mm Mk IX

Launcher 533 mm QR Mk IV
Tubes per launcher 4
Reload time 106 s
Maximum damage 15,433 HP
Range 8.01 km
Speed 61 kn
Detectability 1.3 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 533 mm

533 mm Mk IX*

Launcher 533 mm QR Mk IV
Tubes per launcher 4
Reload time 96 s
Maximum damage 15,867 HP
Range 8.01 km
Speed 61 kn
Detectability 1.3 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 533 mm

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 7
Mounts contributing to AA 7

AA group 2

Total mounts 11
Mounts contributing to AA 11

Shipborne Depth Charges

Current Configuration

Charges 2
Reload time 40 s
Bombs per drop 12
Maximum damage 5,000 HP
Bombs per sequence 12
Sequences per drop 1

Armour

Overview

Overall range 6–20 mm

Bow

Deck 19 mm
Side 19 mm
Bottom 20 mm

Stern

Deck 19 mm
Side 19 mm
Bottom 20 mm

Casemate

Belt 19 mm · 19 mm
Deck 19 mm
Bottom 20 mm
Forward bulkhead 19 mm
Aft bulkhead 19 mm

Superstructure

Side 13 mm
Roof 13 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Roof 16 mm
Front 16 mm

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1
ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time40 s Action time5 s
Smoke Generator Slot 2
Charges6 Preparation time0 s Reload time70 s Action time10 s
Hydroacoustic Search Slot 3
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time180 s Ship detection range3 km Torpedo detection range3 km

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Lightning (A) Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price850,000 Credits Hit points13,000 HP Technical layer thickness range6–20 mm Main battery mounts3 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts7 Torpedo armament mounts2
    Lightning (A) to Lightning (B): 39,000 XP
  2. Lightning (B)
    Module typeHull Purchase price2,750,000 Credits Research cost39,000 XP Main battery mounts3 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts11 Torpedo armament mounts2

Main Battery

  1. 120 mm/50 QF Mk.XI on a CP Mk.XX mount Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price650,000 Credits Rate of fire13.3 Schuss/min 180° traverse time9 s AP-Maximum damage2,200 HP HE-Maximum damage1,700 HP

Torpedoes

  1. 533 mm Mk IX(*) Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price800,000 Credits Maximum torpedo damage15,433 HP Torpedo speed61 kn

Fire Control System

  1. Mk VIII mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price400,000 Credits
    Mk VIII mod. 1 to Mk VIII mod. 2: 25,000 XP
  2. Mk VIII mod. 2
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price1,550,000 Credits Research cost25,000 XP

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 48,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price700,000 Credits Maximum speed36 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
Increases the action time of the Hydroacoustic Search and Short-Range Hydroacoustic Search consumables.
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
AA Guns Modification 1
Main Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed+15 %
Increases the action time of the Smoke Generator, Short-Burst Smoke Generator, Crawling Smoke Generator, Exhaust Smoke Generator, and Smoke Curtain Generator consumables.
Smoke Generator Modification 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 % Torpedo speed+5 %
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Main battery horizontal dispersion−7 % Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−5 % Secondary battery range+5 % Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 %
Damage Control System Modification 2
Steering Gears Modification 1
Rudder shift time−20 %
Depth Charges Modification 1
Ship Consumable Modification 1
Consumable action time+10 %
Steering Gears Modification 2
Rudder shift time−40 %
Concealment System Modification 1
Detectability−10 %
Torpedo Lookout System
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Source: Friendly-Helpers EU data · PVP · ship data no more than 7 days old · 504,076 known players · 27,170 matches · 100 loaded · Click a column to sort the table. Player profiles and ship statistics open in English.

Players Battles Win Rate Avg. Damage Max. Damage Frags Survival FH Last Battle
ZAPPITTO
#561129733 		3,621 56.28% 39,759 205,118 1.01 52.42% 1,786 05 Nov 2025
AndyPandy49
#556411424 		3,113 48.60% 26,494 158,256 0.62 23.96% 1,334 13 Oct 2026
GFilipov
#515060735 		2,421 49.61% 27,998 143,028 0.74 21.81% 1,362 02 Oct 2026
Silver_bum
#562653320 		1,747 42.42% 18,973 137,021 0.38 7.96% 1,088 08 Jun 2022
TwigRose
#541616223 		1,742 55.22% 35,602 163,016 0.93 44.26% 1,706 18 Oct 2026
zlipopokolj
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Dikstra
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filbastos
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ThE_ScuM
#573084428 		1,501 58.69% 45,625 164,471 1.07 35.04% 1,861 27 Sep 2026
Goldslipper
#558625493 		1,393 50.04% 31,071 158,842 0.80 36.90% 1,485 27 Sep 2026
Captain_Caratscho
#529994653 		1,303 45.43% 17,203 120,731 0.49 9.98% 1,119 04 Aug 2026
Raven_glide
#556361196 		1,247 53.09% 38,363 175,000 0.92 34.00% 1,619 14 Sep 2026
ginetto_2008
#544305618 		1,188 53.87% 35,933 178,727 0.98 42.42% 1,689 07 Sep 2024
Corelli68_62332558
#595957477 		1,183 57.99% 35,305 144,582 1.07 56.13% 1,795 09 Oct 2026
Cpt_Neville
#553906593 		1,183 54.61% 32,444 136,724 0.87 52.49% 1,591 16 Sep 2026
PHIL_DE_FER_2
#551134110 		1,151 38.23% 11,159 103,178 0.20 10.17% 764 28 Sep 2024
Franja1970
#551520133 		1,149 48.74% 32,661 153,731 0.76 34.64% 1,475 09 Sep 2026
MiniMart82
#539246968 		1,128 56.83% 44,256 166,083 1.21 44.15% 1,894 02 May 2026
Snidely_K_Whiplash
#505492558 		1,007 52.53% 32,870 144,929 0.79 35.05% 1,580 09 Oct 2026
OnlyVitalijus
#529307197 		1,006 61.63% 49,604 183,740 1.33 52.39% 2,108 23 Oct 2026
VonLaTurra
#537767541 		1,006 51.29% 39,659 162,073 0.89 38.67% 1,723 30 Nov 2025
nospaxpnd
#534564020 		994 50.30% 26,785 126,367 0.69 18.91% 1,340 27 Sep 2026
FallenGeordie
#555696217 		990 46.77% 22,772 157,108 0.53 22.42% 1,205 16 Oct 2026
Ctp_Iglo
#577216542 		972 56.79% 43,843 218,717 1.19 55.35% 1,921 05 Sep 2026
Paul862
#513974773 		967 42.50% 14,542 83,881 0.39 26.68% 1,019 10 Jul 2026
William_Oakley
#568167201 		964 58.92% 48,175 202,525 1.00 42.32% 1,912 23 Jun 2026
WeReGonnaNeedaBiggerBoat
#553072314 		933 63.13% 43,233 162,303 1.32 48.02% 1,971 21 Aug 2026
Kharkiv_Fortress
#601697661 		931 56.61% 34,005 141,895 1.03 33.08% 1,671 17 Oct 2026
3astYorki3
#554945041 		895 51.51% 33,346 177,761 0.87 37.09% 1,499 13 Dec 2023
eagle__one
#530080585 		877 54.39% 32,428 139,972 0.81 46.07% 1,618 04 Oct 2026
Gnomo87
#572224566 		875 52.34% 37,248 199,911 0.80 25.26% 1,595 18 Oct 2026
prajzak1
#510940230 		872 68.00% 51,970 183,489 1.37 55.05% 2,192 21 Oct 2026
Wolvox24
#552456809 		850 53.06% 29,499 144,461 0.77 25.65% 1,435 06 Oct 2024
andydul
#585491601 		826 55.33% 38,882 154,899 0.84 27.24% 1,673 23 Oct 2026
pinio69
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the_dog_ate_my_homework
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Rugilius_1
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Tiller_the_Hun
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GEWOO
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RicheIieu
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defreb
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Giovanni_D_Austria
#547357033 		748 54.55% 42,865 242,303 1.08 58.29% 1,888 04 Dec 2024
GrizzlyGeza
#568839394 		736 58.02% 38,827 193,313 0.85 23.64% 1,662 01 Mar 2026
D_Hermawan74
#570337637 		718 43.31% 21,698 135,827 0.44 14.07% 1,059 11 Feb 2025
redherring60
#546099225 		706 59.63% 45,337 166,903 1.26 42.92% 1,950 18 Sep 2026
armchair_warrior
#502909144 		702 44.44% 27,767 119,759 0.34 10.26% 1,102 20 Jan 2025
sobik01
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thethc
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Kaiku1923
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TommygunZA
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Sylviallyneheim
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KULIBIN_65
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ale__
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SKRIBIT
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Taplo
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PapaLukaS
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Ihomry
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The_Mighty_Ark
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Adm_Ballsey
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Fubar072
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Kronos_27_
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banangurka
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rtbc
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Seikin
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Bad_Moon
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groove_gunner_stern
#546492936 		519 43.74% 18,631 86,577 0.48 15.61% 1,100 24 Aug 2024
dogsbody54
#507047775 		517 48.36% 28,399 135,133 0.59 17.79% 1,333 13 Nov 2023
cricri380
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Bemse
#521404122 		509 60.90% 48,130 173,383 1.21 43.81% 1,984 22 Oct 2026
Sea_fly
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Wet_Tampon
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Holbeck_Gyh
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Belfast13
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deNoos
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Sharkeye
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Yib_Yummi
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bahatv
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dawencjuszMLNZ
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