Ship:Queen Elizabeth

14.8

Queen Elizabeth

Battleship | U.K. | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

stock

 top

General

Research price45000 exp

Purchase price3,660,000

Hit Points53,100

Main Battery

381 mm/42 Mk.I on a Mk.I mount4 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire2 shots/min

Reload Time30 sec

Rotation Speed3.3 deg/sec

180 Degree Turn Time54.5 sec

Firing Range15.6 km

Maximum Dispersion211 m

HE Shell381 mm HE Mk VIIIb

Maximum HE Damage6,300

Chance of Fire35 %

Initial HE Velocity731.5 m/s

HE Shell Weight879 kg

AP Shell381 mm AP Mk XXIIb

Maximum AP Shell Damage11,400

Initial AP Shell Velocity731.5 m/s

AP Shell Weight879 kg

Secondary Armament #1

113 mm/45 QF Mk.I/III on an RP10 Mark II BD mount10 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range5 km

Rate of Fire12 shots/min

Reload Time5 sec

HE Shell113 mm HE 5crh

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Initial HE Shell Velocity746 m/s

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

AA Defense

12.7 mm Mk.III6 х 4 pcs.

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount8 х 1 pcs.

40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VI mount4 х 8 pcs.

113 mm/45 QF Mk.I/III on an RP10 Mark II BD mount10 х 2 pcs.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed22.3 knot

Turning Circle Radius680 m

Rudder Shift Time20.1 sec

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range14 km

Air Detectability Range9.1 km

Battle Levels

12345678910

14.8

Queen Elizabeth

Battleship | U.K. | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

stock

 top

General

Research price45000 exp

Purchase price3,660,000

Hit Points55,300

Main Battery

381 mm/42 Mk.I on a Mk.I mount4 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire2 shots/min

Reload Time30 sec

Rotation Speed3.3 deg/sec

180 Degree Turn Time54.5 sec

Firing Range17.1 km

Maximum Dispersion227 m

HE Shell381 mm HE Mk VIIIb

Maximum HE Damage6,300

Chance of Fire35 %

Initial HE Velocity731.5 m/s

HE Shell Weight879 kg

AP Shell381 mm AP Mk XXIIb

Maximum AP Shell Damage11,400

Initial AP Shell Velocity731.5 m/s

AP Shell Weight879 kg

Secondary Armament #1

113 mm/45 QF Mk.I/III on an RP10 Mark II BD mount10 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range5 km

Rate of Fire12 shots/min

Reload Time5 sec

HE Shell113 mm HE 5crh

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Initial HE Shell Velocity746 m/s

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

AA Defense

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount14 х 1 pcs.

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II on a Mk.V mount4 х 2 pcs.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed23.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius680 m

Rudder Shift Time14.3 sec

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range14 km

Air Detectability Range9.1 km

Battle Levels

12345678910

VI

3,660,000

Queen Elizabeth — British Tier VI battleship.

An excellent design, the Queen Elizabeth class of battleships served with distinction through both world wars. They were, in many ways, the first modern battleships deployed by any navy.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chances of HE shells causing a fire on target (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
381 mm/42 Mk.I on a Mk.I mount	2	54.5	211	6,300	35	11,400		0	320,000

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Queen Elizabeth (A)	53,100	16	330	4	10	6/8/4/10				0	440,000
Queen Elizabeth (B)	55,300	16	330	4	10	14/4				16,500	1,000,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk VI mod. 1		0		0	300,000
Mk VI mod. 2		0		9,000	700,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 75,000 hp	22.3		0	130,000
Propulsion: 80,000 hp	23.5		5,000	300,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning: The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

Tier VI's Queen Elizabeth is the last classical dreadnought of the British battleship line. Players who own Tier VI premium Warspite — a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship — or are veterans of Tier VI German battleship Bayern will find Queen Elizabeth to be familiar territory.

Queen Elizabeth possesses adequate speed for her tier, and has a solid armor belt married to hard-hitting, accurate guns with good firing angles. Her ability to overmatch the common bow armor of all existing battleships through Tier VII is a notable advantage. She does not suffer nearly as much from the need to plan based upon the battle situation as New Mexico, Arizona, or Fuso, though she does suffer from the same glacially slow turret traverse speed as predecessors Iron Duke and Orion. Her anti-aircraft suite is the best amongst Tier VI battleships, blowing past even that of New Mexico.

Players will find Queen Elizabeth to be as dominant as Warspite in same-tier matches and entirely capable in mid-tier matches. While she can struggle as a bottom tier ship, she's no less capable than any other Tier VI battleship.

Pros:

• Powerful guns with decent accuracy.
• Extended armor belt.
• Good maneuverability.
• Best anti-aircraft armament of all Tier VI battleships.

Cons:

• Underwhelming torpedo protection.
• Mediocre main battery range.
• Large, vulnerable superstructure.
• Very slow turret traverse.

Research

Queen Elizabeth is somewhat unique as the preferred research priority depends very much on personal play style. There is no upgrade which provides an obvious advantage over the other choices. Players who prize maneuverability will want to research the engine upgrade first, those who prefer the ability to hit targets at range will choose the fire control system, and those who value anti-aircraft protection and survivability will choose the hull.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Queen Elizabeth are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
• Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
• Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2

Another option in Upgrade Slot 4 is Steering Gears Modification 1 , for players who prefer increased rudder shift speed over maximizing Queen Elizabeth’s survivability.

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack			Defense
1	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type. ★★	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance when firing at submarines.	Consumable Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except:  Damage Control Party ,  Repair Party .	Emergency Repair Specialist -3% cooldown time of Damage Control Party  and Repair Party . ★★	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning about a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5 km.	Preventive Maintenance −30% chance of main armament, engines, steering becoming incapacitated +15% to HP of secondary and AA guns. ★
2	Grease the Gears +20% main turret traverse speed. ★★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells. Base fire chance reduced by half.	Brisk So long as the ship remains undetected: +10% ship speed.	Vigilance +25% detection range of enemy torpedoes +7% damage reduction of Torpedo Protection System. . ★	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. ★★	AAA & ASW Expert +15% continuous AAA and flak damage . +10% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −40% ship consumables reload time..
3	Super-Heavy AP Shells +7.5% AP shell damage −10% fire and flood damage received +25% fire and flood duration.	Long-Range Secondary Battery Shells +20% secondary battery firing range.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★	Basics of Survivability -15% repair, fire, and flooding duration. ★	Improved Repair Party Readiness −0.8% reload time of Repair Party each time your ship receives potential damage equal to 100% of the ship's base HP. After receiving 2M HP potential damage: +1 charge of Repair Party ..	Focus Fire Training In an active priority AA sector: •  +1.5% (to 5%) immediate damage. •  +25% continuous damage. •  +1 flak burst per salvo. −10% aircraft preparation time. −15% reload time of Airstrike armament..
4	Furious 1st fire / flood   −10% Main battery reload time 2nd etc. (up to 5), each   −5% Main battery reload time ★★	Manual Secondary Battery Aiming −10% secondary battery reload time. −10% secondary battery dispersion. When firing at a manually selected target: dispersion gradually improves from -25% to -50%.	Close Quarters Combat -10% reload time of main battery if an enemy ship is spotted within secondary range. ★	Emergency Repair Expert Damage Control Party  and Repair Party : +1 charge (each). +10% action time . ★★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★	Fire Prevention Expert -10% risk of fire. Three fires maximum. ★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Queen Elizabeth equips the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Repair Party 
• Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft 

Signals

The following is a basic summary of all signals which provide a combat bonus.

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Charlie Kilo +5% ship HP; +2.5% squadron HP.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration. ★	India Yankee -20% to fire duration. ★★★	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy. ★	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding. ★	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. ★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time. ★★	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts. ★	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used. ★★★
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Gallery

• 
  Queen Elizabeth sails into battle.
• 
  A bow view of Queen Elizabeth as she trains her forward turrets to port.
• 
  Queen Elizabeth taking several hits forward.
• 
  Queen Elizabeth under fire from battleship guns.
• 
  Queen Elizabeth firing a full broadside.
• 
  The secondary battery of Queen Elizabeth opens fire.

Historical Info

HMS Queen Elizabeth, 1927

Construction

Portsmouth Dockyard; Portsmouth, England

Laid down: 21 October, 1912

Launched: 16 October, 1913

Commissioned: January 1915

---

Specifications

27,500 tons displacement, standard

197m length

28m beam

9m draft (mean)

---

Machinery

24 boilers, 4 turbines

---

Performance

24 knots at 75,000 shaft horsepower

5,000nm range at 12 knots

---

Armor

Main belt: 330mm mid, 100-150mm fore and aft

Upper belt: 35mm

Torpedo bulkhead: 45mm

Decks: 25-75mm

Bulkheads: 150mm

Barbettes and Turrets: 250mm barbette, 330mm face,
   280mm side, 108mm roof

Conning tower: 280mm

---

Armament

Main

Eight (4x2) 283mm/BL 15-inch Mark I rifles

Secondary

Sixteen (16x1) 152mm/BL 6-inch Mark XII rifles

Anti-Aircraft

Two (2x1) 76.2mm/QF 3-inch 20cwt AA guns

Torpedoes

Four (4x1) 533mm submerged torpedo tubes

---

Complement

950 officers and men.

HMS Queen Elizabeth, Mediterranean, 1943.

History

Design

The Queen Elizabeth class was originally envisioned as an iterative improvement over the previous Iron Duke, but several previously untried principles were introduced. A top speed of 25 knots was specified, to be achieved by building the ships as the first entirely oil-fueled battleships in the world. The proposed 14-inch guns were to be replaced by 15-inch guns — a measure strongly supported by then-First Sea Lord Winston Churchill — to keep the Royal Navy both peerless and parlous.

As designed and ordered, the Queen Elizabeth-class battleships would have two fewer guns than their predecessors, but a heavier broadside weight due to the use of the 15-inch guns. The removal of the mid-ship centerline turret simplified the arrangement of the engineering spaces while also allowing the ships to be completed with the modest approximate 2,000 ton increase over the Iron Duke class. Though the design speed was intended to be 25 knots, this was, in practice, never reached.

The Queen Elizabeth class became a remarkably successful design, and served through both world wars. Subject to extensive modification during the interwar years, their appearance and capabilities changed radically over their service lives.

Queen Elizabeth in particular saw her first modification when it was determined her secondary armament stations as designed were prone to being washed out even under normal conditions. Two of her 6-inch guns were removed, and two were re-sited to the boat deck in shielded mounts during 1915. All other ships of the class were then completed with this arrangement. She received an extra inch of armor over her main armored deck after the experience of Jutland, and in the early 1920s she was equipped with a flying-off platform on each of her A and X turrets for spotting or fighter aircraft, though she had no means of recovering them.

Queen Elizabeth underwent her first major reconstruction from 1926 to 1927. Her funnels were trunked (combined), the flying-off platforms removed, and she received torpedo bulges. In 1937, she paid off for a second, even more extensive reconstruction. Her submerged torpedo tubes were removed, newer, more efficient engine machinery installed, and her main battery received and elevation increase to 30 degrees which increased effective range. Her superstructure was completely redesigned at this time, and the bridge fully enclosed. Her armament was further modified with all her 6-inch guns being landed, the casemates were plated over, and she received ten twin (10x2) QF Mark I and Mark III 4.5-inch high-angle, dual-purpose guns instead. Her deck armor was further augmented at this time. Queen Elizabeth received an ever-increasing number of anti-aircraft weapons over her service life, and by 1945 had over fifty 20mm guns installed.

Service History

HMS Queen Elizabeth was sent to join the Mediterranean in late 1914. There she engaged in bombardment of Turkish positions as part of the preparation for the Gallipoli landings, but was withdrawn in May 1915 to rejoin the Grand Fleet. She served as fleet flagship for the remainder of the war, but was engaged in a refit and thus absent from the Battle of Jutland. She again resumed flagship duties for the Atlantic Fleet through 1924, when she transferred to the Mediterranean, again as fleet flagship until 1926, when she returned to England for refit. Upon completion, Queen Elizabeth rejoined the Mediterranean Fleet until 1937, when she returned to England for her second major refit.

Queen Elizabeth completed her second refit in January 1941 and was attached to the Home Fleet until May, when she once again was sent to serve as flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet. She would spend the remainder of 1941 escorting convoys and covering the evacuation of Crete. In December 1941, Queen Elizabeth was anchored in Alexandria, Egypt when a large limpet mine placed on her bottom by Italian divers was detonated, causing severe flooding and sinking the ship to the harbor bottom, though her decks remained above water. Over the next few months, she was refloated and sailed for Norfolk Naval Yard in the United States for refit and repairs in late June 1942. Having completed repairs, Queen Elizabeth embarked for England in late June 1943, where she served with the Home Fleet until sent to the Indian Ocean in December, arriving in January 1944.

Queen Elizabeth was made fleet flagship of the Pacific Fleet, and participated in the raids on Japanese targets in the Netherlands East Indies throughout 1944 and 1945, as well as joining the covering force which attacked targets in the Andaman Islands in support of the recapture of Rangoon in British Burma in 1945. In July 1945, Queen Elizabeth was replaced by Nelson and returned to Portsmouth, England that August. She was then placed in reserve and used as an accommodation ship until March 1948, when she was sold off for scrapping. Queen Elizabeth was broken up for scrap in July 1948.

Historical Inaccuracies

• Queen Elizabeth is only shown in game after her major 1937-1940 rebuild, meaning her World War I and interwar period conditions are not represented.
• Queen Elizabeth is also not shown in 1943 to 1945 condition, where the catapult was removed and sixteen (16) dual 20mm Oerlikons were added.
• Hull (A) in game should have zero 20mm Oerlikons, not eight.

Historical Gallery

• 
  Queen Elizabeth in the 1930s.
• 
  With trunked funnels, circa 1936.
• 
  HMS Queen Elizabeth in Alexandria harbour surrounded by anti-torpedo nets.
• 
  German Rear Admiral Otto Maurer, leading the German delegation, boards Queen Elizabeth during the surrender of the High Seas fleet, 21 November 1918.
• 
  An undated photo of Queen Elizabeth during World War II.
• 
  Queen Elizabeth in her distinctive camouflage.

References

1. HMS Queen Elizabeth (1913) - Wikipedia
2. Queen Elizabeth-class battleship - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

Testing Changes

• August 15, 2017:
  • The AP shell fuse delay was reduced from 0.033 to 0.015 s.

• Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 0.6.10.
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 13.19 km.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • Improved display of thin elements.
  • Minor fixes to ship geometry and textures.
• Update 0.6.15:
  • A bonus was added to the Type 16 permanent camouflage: a -10% discount to the cost of post-battle maintenance.
• Update 0.8.1:
  • Fixed geometry and textures.
• Update 0.9.2:
  • Updated hull geometry.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 4.95 km.
• Update 0.10.6:
  • Main battery turret 180-degrees traverse time decreased from 72 to 54.5 s.
• Update 0.11.11:
  • Minor updates to geometry and textures.

Ships of U.K.

Battleships