Protector | Friendly-Helpers

Protector — USA · Tier VIII · Cruiser

A variant of the "large cruiser" design, similar to the Alaska-class ships, but armed with seven 305 mm guns as its primary armament. This main battery layout was featured in the CA2F design developed in the U.S. in 1940.

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 51,150

Maximum speed 33 knots

Rudder shift time 11.2 seconds

Turning circle 850 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 305 mm/50 Mk.8 in a turret (3 turrets)

AP Overmatch bis 21 mm

Reload time 24 s

Range 17.9 km

Rate of fire 2.5 rounds/minute

Dispersion 198 m

Sigma 2.05

Turret traverse time 24 s

AP Maximum damage 7,600

HE Maximum damage 4,300

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 0

Torpedo range –

Torpedo speed –

Torpedo damage –

Secondary mounts 6

Secondary range 7.7 km

Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 5 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 15 km / 9.7 km / 9.7 km

After firing main guns in smoke 12.09 km

Premium ship No

Special ship No

Price 11,500 Doubloons

AA mounts 40

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 3 × 2

Calibre 305 mm

Reload time 24 s

Range 17.9 km

Horizontal dispersion 198.36 m

Vertical dispersion 119.02 m

180° traverse time 24 s

Sigma 2.05

HE · 305 mm HE Mk17 mod. 1

Alpha damage 4,300 HP

Calibre 305 mm

Shell mass 462.3 kg

Muzzle velocity 808 m/s

Air drag coefficient 0.34

HE-Durchschlag 51 mm

Fire chance 27 %

AP · 305 mm AP Mk18 mod. 2

Alpha damage 7,600 HP

Calibre 305 mm

Shell mass 365 kg

Muzzle velocity 762 m/s

Air drag coefficient 0.33

Krupp value 2,990

Fuse time 0.033 s

Fuse arming threshold 51 mm

Ricochet starts at 60 °

Guaranteed ricochet from 67.5 °

Secondary Battery

127 mm Secondary battery

Mounts × barrels 6 × 2

Range 7.7 km

Reload time 2.65 s

180° traverse time 3 s

Horizontal dispersion 191.7 m

Vertical dispersion 191.7 m

Ammunition HE

Alpha damage 1,800 HP

Muzzle velocity 792 m/s

HE-Durchschlag 21 mm

Fire chance 5 %

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 6

Mounts contributing to AA 6

Long range · Range 0.1–5.8 km

Long range · Aura-DPS 108.5 DPS

Long range · Hit chance 90 %

Long range · Flak range 3.5–5.8 km

Long range · Flak explosions 5

Long range · Damage per explosion 1,540 HP

Long range · Flak hit chance 90 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 34

Mounts contributing to AA 34

Medium range · Range 0.1–3.5 km

Medium range · Aura-DPS 273 DPS

Medium range · Hit chance 90 %

Short range · Range 0.1–2 km

Short range · Aura-DPS 150.5 DPS

Short range · Hit chance 85 %

ASW Air Support

ASW Air Support · Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer

Aircraft HP 2,000 HP

Attack speed 256 kn

Squadron size 9 Aircraft

Attacking flight 1 Aircraft

Projectiles per attack 1

Initial aircraft 14 Aircraft

Maximum aircraft 14 Aircraft

Restoration 1 Aircraft

Restoration time 51 s

Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration

Armament 650 lb Depth Bomb

Ammunition Depth charge

Maximum damage 4,200 HP

Available attacks 2

Reload time 30 s

Deployment distance 0.5–7 km

Interval 0.1 s

Armour

Overview

Overall range 16–330 mm

Hull

Belt 178 mm

Deck 96 mm · 102 mm

Bow

Deck 27 mm

Side 27 mm

Bottom 40 mm

Transverse bulkhead 51 mm · 260 mm

Stern

Deck 27 mm

Side 27 mm · 269 mm

Bottom 40 mm

Transverse bulkhead 260 mm

Citadel

Bottom 40 mm

Bulge 26 mm

Citadel / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 51 mm · 260 mm

Citadel / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 51 mm · 260 mm

Citadel / Casemate

Deck 19 mm

Casemate

Belt 28 mm · 229 mm

Deck 36 mm · 102 mm

Casemate / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 21 mm · 66 mm

Casemate / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 21 mm · 260 mm

Superstructure

Side 16 mm

Roof 16 mm

Artillery

Turret 1 · Barbette 70 mm · 330 mm

Turret 2 · Barbette 70 mm · 330 mm

Turret 3 · Barbette 70 mm · 330 mm

Conning Tower

Side 269 mm

Bottom 51 mm

Roof 127 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 269 mm

Roof 38 mm · 102 mm

Front 269 mm

Rear 269 mm

Torpedo Protection

Bulge 27 mm

Damage reduction 12.91 %

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1

ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time60 s Action time5 s

Repair Party Slot 2

Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time45 s HP restored per second1 %

Hydroacoustic Search Slot 3

Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time100 s Ship detection range5 km Torpedo detection range3.5 km

Auxiliary and Torpedo Weaponry Coordination Slot 3

Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time30 s

Fighters Slot 4

Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time90 s Action time60 s Fighters3 Patrol radius3 km

Module Research Tree

Hull

Protector Stock module
Module typeHull Hit points51,150 HP Technical layer thickness range16–330 mm Main battery mounts3 Secondary mounts6 AA mounts40 Torpedo armament mounts0

Main Battery

305 mm/50 Mk.8 in a turret Stock module
Module typeMain Battery Rate of fire2.5 Schuss/min 180° traverse time24 s AP-Maximum damage7,600 HP HE-Maximum damage4,300 HP

Fire Control System

Mk8 mod. 1 Stock module
Module typeFire Control System

Engine

Propulsion: 180,000 hp Stock module
Module typeEngine Maximum speed33 kn

Upgrades

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Known Players with This Ship

Source: Friendly-Helpers EU data · PVP · ship data no more than 7 days old · 504,417 known players · 5,358 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
LE_REBEL_38 #566204230	700	45.00%	20,229	97,588	0.22	10.57%	897	06 Aug 2025
emale200 #702132953	161	49.07%	28,645	121,164	0.22	3.11%	955	07 Aug 2025
hulio_2016 #534198154	92	54.35%	44,752	156,895	0.62	29.35%	1,379	06 Aug 2025
petcaovidiu27 #697285705	86	38.37%	29,503	97,444	0.34	25.58%	1,014	06 Aug 2025
Kass_iron #556305370	72	51.39%	48,304	119,046	0.43	12.50%	1,340	18 Jul 2025
God_of_War_GER1974 #552959196	71	46.48%	25,627	72,799	0.25	16.90%	984	30 Jul 2025
Yukaza #515258441	64	48.44%	57,440	165,599	0.91	40.62%	1,625	13 Jul 2025
Ome_1337 #582954694	63	63.49%	59,148	136,255	0.79	33.33%	1,707	27 Jul 2025
Forget_Your_Freedom #510840812	62	61.29%	64,507	160,340	0.95	25.81%	1,775	01 Aug 2025
avic75UA #600633258	61	45.90%	45,620	132,786	0.39	9.84%	1,258	01 Aug 2025
vafth #501976819	52	50.00%	65,217	139,659	1.00	38.46%	1,759	06 Aug 2025
lw175683 #603643000	47	59.57%	21,051	71,488	0.19	10.64%	992	22 Jul 2025
LLHHTT #515410112	47	46.81%	26,228	88,296	0.38	14.89%	973	28 Jul 2025
Donbas78 #588386844	46	54.35%	59,177	124,765	0.89	34.78%	1,664	22 Jul 2025
portuelmarine #544286843	46	47.83%	42,863	127,800	0.33	6.52%	1,209	03 Aug 2025
djeksi1 #595053247	44	54.55%	46,743	122,537	0.34	43.18%	1,334	06 Aug 2025
Cathan_ua #598534390	43	46.51%	29,439	66,208	0.26	2.33%	1,078	06 Aug 2025
NuEiMe #501068213	42	59.52%	54,974	126,177	0.64	23.81%	1,552	11 Jul 2025
1MsIT1 #533475768	42	52.38%	47,787	127,344	0.83	26.19%	1,471	29 Jul 2025
shippin_hell #699618023	41	70.73%	56,535	109,385	0.54	24.39%	1,648	15 Jul 2025
_balltazar_ #595113087	41	41.46%	24,766	51,635	0.29	17.07%	935	12 Jul 2025
ash004 #531788137	40	67.50%	44,610	113,613	0.70	22.50%	1,505	29 Jul 2025
Cula #500164267	40	60.00%	66,442	154,457	0.82	30.00%	1,774	11 Jul 2025
LePhoenix_2006 #586330219	40	55.00%	36,892	84,550	0.50	12.50%	1,251	06 Jul 2025
3arcUNKNOWNPL #501414353	40	50.00%	30,867	76,486	0.38	10.00%	1,033	11 Jul 2025
Haluz_Horka #532111995	40	45.00%	30,059	99,229	0.30	10.00%	1,112	13 Jul 2025
Neo13_UA #597503668	39	53.85%	29,202	81,334	0.51	10.26%	1,115	01 Aug 2025
brunoski #504736653	39	46.15%	28,816	68,693	0.31	2.56%	920	14 Jul 2025
CharonWantsHisCoins #581636906	38	60.53%	27,971	74,548	0.58	47.37%	1,363	10 Jul 2025
SPolia #588441255	38	55.26%	51,823	98,601	1.03	52.63%	1,657	05 Aug 2025
Bladerunner11056 #544154757	38	52.63%	54,697	114,303	0.68	28.95%	1,549	02 Aug 2025
tuomasjukka_Voima #524868922	38	50.00%	29,008	92,903	0.42	2.63%	1,060	11 Jul 2025
bilch69 #500246705	37	35.14%	17,354	52,645	0.27	0.00%	715	29 Jul 2025
fr4k0n #532104627	36	52.78%	41,361	123,849	0.61	22.22%	1,316	12 Jul 2025
barbaraso_sniper #590368858	36	52.78%	20,080	78,712	0.22	30.56%	995	08 Jul 2025
T3LOBIT #557314185	36	47.22%	18,237	76,951	0.22	0.00%	889	11 Jul 2025
viktors_2014_1 #595160961	36	41.67%	33,412	85,944	0.31	13.89%	1,085	14 Jul 2025
Kris_Kross_Jump #595210420	35	65.71%	43,440	100,438	0.43	40.00%	1,489	25 Jul 2025
CMC_87 #532175417	35	54.29%	56,326	126,458	1.14	22.86%	1,679	23 Jul 2025
destruction28_61474538 #598046991	35	51.43%	58,794	138,907	0.63	28.57%	1,505	12 Jul 2025
Stormblessed87 #564925602	34	61.76%	41,330	112,594	0.68	38.24%	1,400	11 Jul 2025
pipapo81 #501212155	34	58.82%	66,784	115,854	1.00	17.65%	1,730	04 Aug 2025
EDeL1977 #529337675	34	52.94%	43,555	100,826	0.74	29.41%	1,446	13 Jul 2025
neuravnoveshen_16665851 #594947894	34	50.00%	31,613	107,109	0.32	2.94%	1,062	11 Jul 2025
SD71 #501513114	34	38.24%	38,514	84,121	0.56	2.94%	1,113	11 Jul 2025
motokolei #516943638	33	45.45%	46,099	87,345	0.70	15.15%	1,383	02 Aug 2025
ladonkokosa #528321508	33	39.39%	39,791	104,069	0.45	12.12%	1,127	04 Aug 2025
_Anemik_ #672791732	33	36.36%	25,001	68,779	0.39	9.09%	895	01 Aug 2025
Hey_psst_ #591439876	32	68.75%	43,551	99,942	0.50	21.88%	1,371	26 Jul 2025
Taigan #508086892	32	59.38%	67,013	147,245	1.03	28.12%	1,810	16 Jul 2025
raulstupar #534001834	32	59.38%	43,002	126,898	0.47	18.75%	1,348	24 Jul 2025
abzagon #619521109	32	53.12%	49,927	105,718	0.75	25.00%	1,430	04 Aug 2025
SproutMaGinty #500816595	32	53.12%	38,518	95,422	0.34	6.25%	1,210	13 Jul 2025
Tambot #503922539	32	46.88%	46,446	101,017	0.59	28.12%	1,349	14 Jul 2025
Kingpin6100 #566470927	31	61.29%	53,675	185,585	0.84	6.45%	1,621	19 Jul 2025
Bambaklapman_Coe #527782664	31	58.06%	64,375	132,789	0.90	38.71%	1,786	03 Aug 2025
Rikter79 #510719745	31	54.84%	53,383	107,587	0.87	3.23%	1,441	06 Aug 2025
DerBamba #531606654	31	54.84%	47,802	102,574	0.58	12.90%	1,355	05 Aug 2025
Shentience #702634090	31	54.84%	41,408	85,345	0.52	12.90%	1,275	15 Jul 2025
PartyInDerHose #500985180	31	54.84%	37,155	94,218	0.68	19.35%	1,292	26 Jul 2025
ShaK0nOnOSU #573984549	31	54.84%	29,554	71,658	0.35	9.68%	1,031	26 Jul 2025
Warbringer32 #560004438	31	45.16%	38,330	90,837	0.39	3.23%	1,133	22 Jul 2025
rodolf20 #531384797	31	41.94%	36,700	94,370	0.55	16.13%	1,187	11 Jul 2025
Vader2271 #701267508	31	41.94%	29,565	107,227	0.39	9.68%	952	06 Aug 2025
DieHard187 #540162044	30	63.33%	67,788	142,324	1.30	53.33%	1,987	20 Jul 2025
Random_Chaos #535398695	30	63.33%	51,544	109,704	0.63	33.33%	1,532	27 Jul 2025
rForxe #705598718	30	63.33%	43,491	86,950	0.33	23.33%	1,371	16 Jul 2025
LunaticSmile #530638581	30	60.00%	72,833	192,410	1.10	60.00%	2,047	29 Jul 2025
trencavel #500242759	30	56.67%	45,156	95,710	1.07	40.00%	1,634	19 Jul 2025
panzer_house_1 #585934332	30	53.33%	66,395	155,532	1.23	40.00%	1,877	01 Aug 2025
Oschkarino #682549375	30	50.00%	41,485	121,437	0.60	13.33%	1,296	18 Jul 2025
tokikhappy #589675869	30	50.00%	33,177	76,709	0.47	3.33%	1,103	30 Jun 2025
Bardeg91 #501947590	30	46.67%	42,619	85,428	0.80	20.00%	1,353	16 Jul 2025
solidsnake38 #529693491	30	46.67%	37,362	71,826	0.33	40.00%	1,170	31 Jul 2025
gizmo32 #535182020	30	43.33%	57,786	106,628	0.97	20.00%	1,591	30 Jul 2025
Whitedeath1984 #500565432	29	58.62%	49,221	106,491	0.76	27.59%	1,490	20 Jul 2025
AugustNeidhardtGneisenau #567133214	29	58.62%	33,551	69,560	0.38	24.14%	1,200	20 Jul 2025
_JMax_ #600733577	29	55.17%	66,269	131,745	1.10	51.72%	1,887	13 Jul 2025
PaleGlupaCaleZycie #696363396	29	55.17%	35,017	120,642	0.55	27.59%	1,236	17 Jul 2025
i1nsane83 #619928833	29	51.72%	39,706	85,068	0.66	24.14%	1,274	13 Jul 2025
DONNALLD_1 #676961031	29	48.28%	46,295	76,361	0.55	31.03%	1,379	06 Aug 2025
Allsheep #513775902	29	41.38%	34,547	92,517	0.69	17.24%	1,183	13 Jul 2025
Krzysztof_Kaczkowski #550278054	29	31.03%	41,896	129,556	0.59	6.90%	1,112	31 Jul 2025
Blackeagle2015 #528952635	28	89.29%	78,641	160,965	1.29	82.14%	2,430	05 Aug 2025
Laiso #520029690	28	64.29%	46,950	89,915	0.57	21.43%	1,379	18 Jul 2025
Yamatobattleship #513290320	28	64.29%	41,090	106,764	0.54	28.57%	1,411	12 Jul 2025
Waspaloy #598356737	28	60.71%	40,388	97,112	0.43	21.43%	1,424	12 Jul 2025
Raitak #500871146	28	57.14%	36,854	106,775	0.82	50.00%	1,423	22 Jul 2025
jor_tanker #501744801	28	53.57%	38,513	131,963	0.68	28.57%	1,341	15 Jul 2025
Marinka29_strelok #594825690	28	50.00%	45,762	110,604	0.61	39.29%	1,386	20 Jul 2025
sedmicka22 #504313911	28	42.86%	37,563	84,564	0.61	7.14%	1,146	14 Jul 2025
Error_Syntax #551089595	27	81.48%	64,559	138,413	1.44	44.44%	2,085	05 Aug 2025
m4sterJoe #509714169	27	70.37%	51,054	103,944	0.59	18.52%	1,498	03 Aug 2025
snooks65 #565036358	27	66.67%	69,799	146,894	1.22	22.22%	1,942	31 Jul 2025
Zarcon76 #504917353	27	59.26%	57,484	107,583	1.22	59.26%	1,953	11 Jul 2025
Gerula1971 #565649122	27	55.56%	71,730	178,334	1.44	44.44%	1,995	15 Jul 2025
Skioks #509278962	27	55.56%	52,343	113,507	1.07	25.93%	1,628	18 Jul 2025
_NoNeVeR #682668745	27	55.56%	49,826	97,191	0.78	29.63%	1,528	30 Jul 2025
Xwolf1998X #524960651	27	55.56%	44,851	88,001	0.59	3.70%	1,305	13 Jul 2025
hanz3335 #501301109	27	51.85%	32,434	105,595	0.30	18.52%	1,083	12 Jul 2025

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Protector — USA · Tier VIII · Cruiser

Ship Data

Basic Data

Main Battery

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Concealment & Economy

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

HE · 305 mm HE Mk17 mod. 1

AP · 305 mm AP Mk18 mod. 2

Secondary Battery

127 mm Secondary battery

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

AA group 2

ASW Air Support

ASW Air Support · Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer

Armour

Overview

Hull

Bow

Stern

Citadel

Citadel / Bow

Citadel / Stern

Citadel / Casemate

Casemate

Casemate / Bow

Casemate / Stern

Superstructure

Artillery

Conning Tower

Rudder & Steering Gear

Torpedo Protection

Consumables

Module Research Tree

Hull

Main Battery

Fire Control System

Engine

Upgrades

Slot 1

Slot 2

Slot 3

Slot 4

Slot 5

Known Players with This Ship

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