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Iron Duke
The idea to equip battleships with heavy 152 mm secondary guns came about in 1909. The four Iron Duke-class battleships were similar to their predecessors but differed by more powerful secondary armament and larger dimensions. After commissioning in 1914, Iron Duke participated in World War I and was Admiral Jellicoe's flagship during the Battle of Jutland. In 1919, she joined the Mediterranean Fleet and took part in the intervention in Soviet Russia. In 1939, she was transferred to Scapa Flow. On October 17, 1939, the ship was damaged by a German air raid and scuttled.
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points41,200
Flood Damage16%
Main Battery
Main Guns5 × 2
Caliber343 mm
Firing Range15.3 km
Reload Time30.0 s
Rotation Time51.4 s
Max Dispersion212 m
Shell Types
AP Shell
Damage9,400
Shell Velocity759 m/s
HE Shell
Damage5,600
Fire Chance40%
Secondary Battery
Secondary Guns14
Range4.3 km
AA Defense
AA Rating38
AA Main Guns10
AA Ranges
12.7 mm Mk.III × 4
40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VII mount × 4
102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount × 2
Maneuverability
Max Speed21.0 knots
Turning Radius650 m
Rudder Shift Time18.5 s
Concealment
Max Surface Detection14.50 km
Min Surface Detection13.05 km
Air Detection8.00 km
Submarine Detection8.00 km
Modules
343 mm/45 Mk.V on a Mk.II** mount
Iron Duke (B)
Iron Duke (A)
Propulsion: 29,000 hp
Propulsion: 32,500 hp
Mk V mod. 1
Mk V mod. 2
Upgrades
Slot 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2
Damage Control System Modification 1
Slot 3
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Main Battery Modification 2
AA Guns Modification 1
Secondary Battery Modification 1
History
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