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Lion — United Kingdom · Tier IX · Battleship

After Japan refused to provide data on the battleships they were building, the countries that had signed the London Naval Treaty of 1936 decided to raise the tonnage of the ships planned for construction. The British Admiralty, which had laid down five King George V-class battleships, planned projects on their basis but with smaller displacement. A total of four battleships were ordered, two of which were of the Lion class. They were laid down in 1939, but amid the outbreak of World War II, their construction was postponed and then canceled.

Lion

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 58,600
Maximum speed 28.02 knots
Rudder shift time 22.2 seconds
Turning circle 830 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 406 mm/45 Mk.II on a Mk.IV Type A/B mount (3 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 28 mm
Reload time 29 s
Range 19.2 km
Rate of fire 2.1 rounds/minute
Dispersion 252 m
Sigma 1.85
Turret traverse time 45 s
AP Maximum damage 12,600
HE Maximum damage 6,900

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 0
Torpedo range –
Torpedo speed –
Torpedo damage –
Secondary mounts 8
Secondary range 7 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 8 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 14.8 km / 10 km / 10 km
After firing main guns in smoke 15.15 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 15,900,000 Credits
AA mounts 30

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 3 × 3
Calibre 406 mm
Reload time 29 s
Range 19.21 km
Horizontal dispersion 252.1 m
Vertical dispersion 151.26 m
180° traverse time 45 s
Sigma 1.85

HE · 406 mm HE Mk II

HE
Alpha damage 6,900 HP
Calibre 406 mm
Shell mass 929 kg
Muzzle velocity 792 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.31
HE-Durchschlag 102 mm
Fire chance 46 %

AP · 406 mm AP Mk III

AP
Alpha damage 12,600 HP
Calibre 406 mm
Shell mass 1,080 kg
Muzzle velocity 747 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.24
Krupp value 2,527
Fuse time 0.015 s
Fuse arming threshold 68 mm
Ricochet starts at 45 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 60 °

Secondary Battery

133 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 8 × 2
Range 6.95 km
Reload time 6.67 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 426.15 m
Vertical dispersion 426.15 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 1,900 HP
Muzzle velocity 792 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 22 mm
Fire chance 8 %

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 8
Mounts contributing to AA 8
Long range · Range 0.1–5.2 km
Long range · Aura-DPS 73.5 DPS
Long range · Hit chance 75 %
Long range · Flak range 3.5–5.2 km
Long range · Flak explosions 4
Long range · Damage per explosion 1,540 HP
Long range · Flak hit chance 75 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 22
Mounts contributing to AA 22
Medium range · Range 0.1–3.5 km
Medium range · Aura-DPS 472.5 DPS
Medium range · Hit chance 75 %
Short range · Range 0.1–2 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 73.5 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 70 %

AA group 3

Total mounts 20
Mounts contributing to AA 20
Medium range · Range 0.1–3.5 km
Medium range · Aura-DPS 619.5 DPS
Medium range · Hit chance 75 %

ASW Air Support

ASW Air Support · Handley Page Halifax GR

Aircraft HP 2,000 HP
Attack speed 242 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 350 lb Bomb Mk VIII
Ammunition Depth charge
Maximum damage 4,200 HP
Available attacks 2
Reload time 30 s
Deployment distance 0.5–10 km
Interval 2 s

Armour

Overview

Overall range 19–381 mm

Hull

Belt 260 mm
Deck 19 mm · 76 mm · 127 mm · 127 mm · 127 mm · 152 mm

Bow

Belt 220 mm · 305 mm
Deck 32 mm
Side 32 mm
Bottom 50 mm
Transverse bulkhead 51 mm

Stern

Belt 220 mm · 305 mm
Deck 32 mm
Side 32 mm
Bottom 50 mm

Citadel

Belt 381 mm
Deck 19 mm
Bottom 50 mm
Aft bulkhead 44 mm
Bulge 44 mm

Citadel / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 51 mm · 280 mm

Citadel / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 51 mm · 280 mm

Citadel / Casemate

Deck 32 mm

Casemate

Belt 32 mm · 381 mm
Deck 32 mm

Casemate / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 32 mm · 280 mm

Casemate / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 32 mm · 280 mm

Superstructure

Side 19 mm · 19 mm
Roof 19 mm · 19 mm

Artillery

Turret 1 · Barbette 51 mm · 340 mm
Turret 2 · Barbette 340 mm
Turret 3 · Barbette 51 mm · 340 mm
Turret 1 · Roof 102 mm
Turret 2 · Roof 102 mm
Turret 3 · Roof 102 mm

Conning Tower

Side 76 mm · 114 mm
Bottom 51 mm
Roof 51 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 114 mm
Roof 114 mm
Front 152 mm
Rear 102 mm

Torpedo Protection

Bulge 38 mm
Damage reduction 24.92 %

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 %
Spotting Aircraft Slot 3
Charges4 Preparation time0 s Reload time240 s Action time100 s Main battery range+20 %
Fighters Slot 3
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time90 s Action time60 s Fighters4 Patrol radius3 km

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Lion (A) Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price2,400,000 Credits Hit points58,600 HP Technical layer thickness range19–381 mm Main battery mounts3 Secondary mounts8 AA mounts30 Torpedo armament mounts0
    Lion (A) to Lion (B): 54,000 XP
  2. Lion (B)
    Module typeHull Purchase price5,100,000 Credits Research cost54,000 XP Main battery mounts3 Secondary mounts8 AA mounts28 Torpedo armament mounts0

Main Battery

  1. 406 mm/45 Mk.II on a Mk.IV Type A/B mount Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price2,000,000 Credits Rate of fire2.1 Schuss/min 180° traverse time45 s AP-Maximum damage12,600 HP HE-Maximum damage6,900 HP
    406 mm/45 Mk.II on a Mk.IV Type A/B mount to 419 mm/45 Mk.I on a Type C/D mount: 35,000 XP
  2. 419 mm/45 Mk.I on a Type C/D mount
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price2,500,000 Credits Research cost35,000 XP

Fire Control System

  1. Mk IX mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price1,000,000 Credits
    Mk IX mod. 1 to Mk IX mod. 2: 26,000 XP
  2. Mk IX mod. 2
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price2,600,000 Credits Research cost26,000 XP

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 120,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price600,000 Credits Maximum speed28.02 kn
    Propulsion: 120,000 hp to Propulsion: 130,000 hp: 20,000 XP
  2. Propulsion: 130,000 hp
    Module typeEngine Purchase price1,500,000 Credits Research cost20,000 XP

Upgrades

Increases the action time of the Spotting Aircraft, Rapid Takeoff Spotter, and High-Precision Spotter consumables.
Spotting Aircraft Modification 1
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 %
Ship Consumable Modification 1
Consumable action time+10 %
Concealment System Modification 1
Detectability−10 %
Torpedo Lookout System
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Main battery range+16 %
Main Battery Modification 3
Main battery traverse speed−13 % Main battery reload time−12 %
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2
Secondary battery reload time−20 % Continuous AA damage+15 % Flak damage+15 % Additional flak explosions+1
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CharlesBlack
#504890985 		1,791 48.86% 66,293 227,751 0.51 16.14% 1,339 23 Oct 2026
Indian61
#549866817 		1,443 44.49% 65,259 207,624 0.59 52.81% 1,407 30 Aug 2026
Dan_VP
#513532634 		1,432 47.91% 59,542 169,957 0.50 38.48% 1,332 11 Sep 2026
Oostwind
#503722257 		1,248 46.31% 59,722 194,338 0.40 26.36% 1,244 03 Apr 2021
The_hateful_Iven
#576064715 		1,179 45.55% 64,421 232,892 0.49 61.24% 1,435 15 Jun 2023
Fenrir_820
#600178399 		1,016 43.41% 50,289 165,181 0.35 27.36% 1,108 09 Jan 2021
northender_marksman
#538466261 		809 48.33% 64,691 179,079 0.60 43.02% 1,404 05 Oct 2026
aceGerm
#505388016 		779 44.67% 47,555 147,055 0.44 60.46% 1,266 17 Oct 2026
krappe007
#502530160 		740 40.27% 34,826 130,295 0.28 38.24% 1,006 25 Sep 2022
Wolvox24
#552456809 		736 42.12% 39,246 176,744 0.28 9.92% 1,014 01 Oct 2023
Anonimo_
#539490787 		731 50.34% 79,963 205,603 0.80 47.88% 1,619 21 Oct 2026
kamiLn2o
#527612322 		717 46.44% 64,504 213,191 0.44 57.74% 1,398 18 Oct 2026
HMS_BC51
#505944548 		696 54.31% 59,157 211,243 0.81 34.05% 1,454 05 Sep 2026
jacob7463
#518274124 		682 56.60% 80,046 242,219 0.75 31.38% 1,614 28 Aug 2025
Flipperwald_
#548140443 		671 48.58% 79,602 213,156 0.76 54.84% 1,629 05 Jul 2026
knickerlessnick
#565292842 		627 47.21% 49,618 167,831 0.42 21.05% 1,192 22 Feb 2024
waterkingAT
#570849322 		615 51.71% 90,029 229,057 0.82 38.54% 1,665 28 May 2026
Wsti
#547604522 		603 52.24% 71,493 184,166 0.69 32.01% 1,462 14 Jul 2026
Iltis1972
#501359406 		598 50.33% 89,728 271,228 0.82 38.63% 1,685 13 Oct 2026
seekrake18
#552216397 		590 41.53% 28,687 106,624 0.22 14.07% 908 22 Sep 2026
Goldfingers_2019
#565143086 		579 47.32% 56,898 194,413 0.51 46.29% 1,310 01 Mar 2025
alfaro81
#554585801 		568 42.78% 47,114 143,839 0.45 47.01% 1,200 08 Dec 2023
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Dele62
#555793512 		561 38.86% 39,907 152,071 0.31 24.78% 988 26 Aug 2026
Mikula1234
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AskaSL
#547790382 		548 52.74% 84,423 230,954 0.82 58.76% 1,716 13 Aug 2025
VendettaCRO
#692939732 		548 43.61% 65,637 175,507 0.60 27.74% 1,316 16 Dec 2025
silverwolf987
#505195408 		544 52.21% 80,798 181,798 0.71 53.49% 1,630 20 Apr 2026
tokayto69
#507457123 		531 43.69% 51,305 158,779 0.36 22.60% 1,145 23 Apr 2026
witek79
#508381696 		527 48.20% 75,449 202,500 0.60 40.99% 1,461 04 Oct 2021
Zulu_81
#550273544 		525 46.29% 71,350 254,702 0.63 42.86% 1,462 06 Sep 2026
Lord_Monty64
#516847375 		524 41.98% 60,317 213,827 0.45 23.85% 1,218 20 Oct 2026
vlasta0303
#502273782 		515 46.99% 62,057 186,586 0.60 43.50% 1,383 21 Sep 2026
Vice_Admiral_Nelson
#510247801 		508 44.69% 37,531 157,777 0.33 19.88% 1,024 29 Nov 2025
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#515943393 		505 47.33% 68,763 207,086 0.64 20.00% 1,397 20 Sep 2025
VRIESCZ
#513698215 		487 51.13% 82,032 220,709 0.74 41.07% 1,608 22 Aug 2026
Valainawen
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Mula_gunner
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_Andrzej_PL
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James_w_Oram
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ATDLUX
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79_Igor_2014
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Charlie21_9
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LEGIONER__UA
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CrimeanBear_UA
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yurichlash
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GertLiquor
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wwteaser
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Balios328
#532056803 		443 54.18% 90,430 211,123 1.05 56.43% 1,853 21 Aug 2023
samson504
#501594920 		435 42.53% 50,270 162,701 0.40 24.14% 1,169 13 Sep 2025
nigelstorm
#500582714 		434 38.94% 46,555 157,069 0.45 30.65% 1,082 13 Jul 2026
DeRyuiter
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HortyM
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Ronko_Bilaccio
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viktorlgua
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Silvio651
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nikiro
#501976690 		385 51.17% 74,965 184,145 0.54 36.36% 1,514 19 Aug 2025
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#556665545 		385 48.31% 59,846 151,447 0.50 45.45% 1,368 13 Oct 2021
Macpower
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Pumathe
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BigBadGinge
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Titan0111
#523029780 		368 45.38% 52,657 182,692 0.43 40.22% 1,202 15 Dec 2020
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Ihearbanjospaddlefaster
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henker79
#533240613 		363 54.27% 75,464 198,120 0.67 44.35% 1,569 01 Oct 2026
ReinsteckeFuchs_2_1_1_1
#535120772 		361 48.20% 61,766 167,337 0.50 30.47% 1,315 15 Apr 2026
Rapxxor
#538835457 		360 55.00% 84,881 244,729 0.69 58.89% 1,694 09 Aug 2023
pikpetio1
#514139386 		360 41.67% 40,097 118,396 0.39 24.72% 1,000 05 Feb 2023
zagloba_2013
#511934804 		358 46.65% 50,847 151,766 0.41 43.30% 1,256 04 Oct 2026
BatyaNK
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methodica
#515704218 		356 47.19% 82,089 195,403 0.71 41.85% 1,557 26 Oct 2025
swerdoch
#502179874 		356 42.42% 56,334 157,156 0.42 32.30% 1,177 19 Dec 2021
BANZAY8
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Rayfee
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Tedbauer
#510069802 		345 53.33% 85,644 193,644 0.80 54.49% 1,714 29 Sep 2026
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