HMS Renown

HMS Renown

HMS Renown

Britain

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
7.0	7.0	7.0

Class:

Battlecruiser

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

Description

The Renown-class, HMS Renown (72), 1944 is a gift rank V British battlecruiser with a battle rating of 7.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "La Royale" as a reward for the 2023 Summer Extreme event.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Citadel102 / 229 / 102 mm

Main fire tower229 / 178 / 279 mm

Hull25 mm (steel)

Superstructure16 mm (steel)

Number of section10

Displacement36 657 t

Crew1 433 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB66 / 29 km/h

RB57 / 25 km/h

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Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode	Upgrade Status	Maximum Speed (km/h)		Turn Time (s)	Turn Radius (m)
		Forward	Reverse
AB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	66	29
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	57	25

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB26 145 → 32 942

RB31 699 → 39 940

Total cost of modifications218 500

338 000

Talisman cost2 100

Crew training185 000

Experts640 000

Aces1 700

Research Aces720 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

450 / 600 / 100 %

196 / 196 / 196 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Research: 8 700 Cost: 13 000 240 Rudder Replacement Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 330 Propeller Replacement Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 300 Engine Maintenance Research: 18 000 Cost: 28 000 490	Damage Control Division Research: 8 700 Cost: 13 000 240 Fire Division Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 330 Shrapnel Protection Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 300 Ventilation Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 300 New Pumps Research: 18 000 Cost: 28 000 490 Ammo Wetting Research: 18 000 Cost: 28 000 490	Anti-Air Armament Targeting Research: 8 700 Cost: 13 000 240 114mm_uk_sap_ammo_pack Research: 8 700 Cost: 13 000 240 15-inch 4crh Mark IIa APC Research: 8 700 Cost: 13 000 240 Auxiliary Armament Targeting Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 330 114mm_uk_aa_distant_fuse_ammo_pack Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 330 Primary Armament Targeting Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 300 Improved Rangefinder Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 300 Torpedo Mode Research: 18 000 Cost: 28 000 490

Armament

Primary armament

3 х Turret2 x 15 inch/42 BL Mark I cannon

Ammunition240 rounds

Vertical guidance-5° / 30°

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Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		1,000 m	2,500 m	5,000 m	7,500 m	10,000 m	15,000 m
4crh CPC	SAPCBC	487	462	427	399	377	345
4crh Mark XIIa APC	APCBC	644	597	528	470	422	357

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (s)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
4crh CPC	SAPCBC	752	871	0.035	26	58.6	48°	63°	71°
4crh Mark XIIa APC	APCBC	752	871	0.025	26	20.68	48°	63°	71°

Secondary armament

10 х Turret2 x 4.5 inch/45 QF Mark IV cannon

Ammunition800 rounds

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Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		1,000 m	2,500 m	5,000 m	7,500 m	10,000 m	15,000 m
4.5 inch HE	HE	28	28	28	28	28	28
4.5 inch SAP	SAP	117	100	77	61	50	41
4.5 inch HE-TF	HE-TF	28	28	28	28	28	28

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (s)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
4.5 inch HE	HE	746	24.95	0	0.1	2,320	79°	80°	81°
4.5 inch SAP	SAP	746	23	0.015	5	910	47°	60°	65°
4.5 inch HE-TF	HE-TF	746	24.95	0	0.1	2,320	79°	80°	81°

Anti-aircraft armament

Turret4 x 40 mm 2pdr QF Mk.VIII automatic cannon

Ammunition8960 rounds

Belt capacity56 rounds

Fire rate200 shots/min

3 х Turret8 x 40 mm 2pdr QF Mk.VIII automatic cannon

Ammunition17920 rounds

Belt capacity56 rounds

Fire rate200 shots/min

18 х Turret2 x 20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mark V autocannon

Ammunition3600 rounds

Belt capacity60 rounds

Fire rate450 shots/min

Turret20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mark V autocannon

Ammunition1800 rounds

Belt capacity60 rounds

Fire rate450 shots/min

Turret3 x 20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mark V autocannon

Ammunition5400 rounds

Belt capacity60 rounds

Fire rate450 shots/min

24 х Turret20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II autocannon

Ammunition1800 rounds

Belt capacity60 rounds

Fire rate450 shots/min

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Additional armament

Setup 18 x 533 mm steam turbined Mk.V torpedo

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Six 381 mm guns with good shell options
• Impressive dual-purpose secondary armaments with very high rate of fire and good firing arc
• Great delicated anti-air defense
• Decent top speed an acceleration for its size
• Large hull size allows the ship to absorb several hit from the enemies

Cons:

• Very large in size, can be easily spotted and hit
• Extremely slow main turret traverse speed, inability to fire reactively
• Overall mediocre armour protection, its bulkheads and barbettes in particular can be easily overmatched by most battleship guns
• Poor overall agility, the ship's high center of gravity will cause the ship to list while turning, hampering accuracy
• Secondary armament lacks HE-VT shell options, thus reducing its effectiveness agaisnt aircraft

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

• [Devblog] HMS Renown battlecruiser

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