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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British battleship {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]].
 
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British battleship {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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=== Modifications and economy ===
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== Armament ==
 
== Armament ==
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=== Primary armament ===
 
=== Primary armament ===
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{{main|305 mm/45 Mark X (305 mm)}}
 
{{main|305 mm/45 Mark X (305 mm)}}
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=== Secondary armament ===
 
=== Secondary armament ===
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{{main|76 mm/50 12pdr 18cwt QF Mark I (76 mm)}}
 
{{main|76 mm/50 12pdr 18cwt QF Mark I (76 mm)}}
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=== Anti-aircraft armament ===
 
=== Anti-aircraft armament ===
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{{main|76 mm/45 QF 3in 20cwt HA Mark I (76 mm)}}
 
{{main|76 mm/45 QF 3in 20cwt HA Mark I (76 mm)}}
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{{main|R.G.F. Mark VI** (450 mm)}}
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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* Poor mobility and huge profile
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* Cannot bring all guns to bear against enemies due to its unique setup
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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[[File:Dreadnought, 1906.jpg|thumb|HMS Dreadnought underway in 1906.]]
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HMS ''Dreadnought'', sole ship of her class, was a dreadnought battleship of the Royal Navy. Launched in 1906, the ''Dreadnought'' was a revolutionary battleship design featuring a large main battery of ten 12-inch (305 mm) guns in five twin turrets. Her name, "Dreadnought", would be used to describe all of the battleships built after her construction and with similar design. Dreadnought's construction led to a global arms race, as countries like Germany, Japan and the United States scrambled to build dreadnoughts of their own. HMS ''Dreadnought'' served during the First World War, but saw little service; despite her design as a battleship, her only action was the ramming and sinking of a German U-Boat. The action made ''Dreadnought'' the only battleship confirmed to have sunk a submarine. ''Dreadnought'' did not participate in the Battle of Jutland (as she was being refitted), and saw little service for the rest of the war. She was reduced to reserve in 1919, and scrapped several years later.<ref name=":0">Suciu, P. (2020)</ref><ref name=":1">Editors of Britannica. (2020)</ref>
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=== Design and development ===
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In 1905, Sir John "Jackie" Fisher, First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy, began the process of designing a new class of battleship.<ref name=":0" /> This design would become one of the most revolutionary developments in naval history. The new battleship would feature an "all-big-gun" armament; this was a stark contrast to the existing battleship designs, which had a smaller big-gun armament and numerous secondary guns. The vessel was named ''Dreadnought'', meaning "fear-nothing".<ref name=":0" /> The ship was also fitted with steam turbines, a novel engine type that made the ship faster than all existing battleship designs.<ref name=":0" />
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The Dreadnought was armed with a main battery of ten 12-inch guns mounted in five twin turrets. It also carried a substantial amount of secondary guns. The ship displaced 18,000 tons, and was 160 metres long.<ref name=":1" /> Powered by the new steam turbines, Dreadnought could make 21 knots, which made it faster than any existing battleship designs. Dreadnought was ordered in October of 1905, and launched in early 1906. It was formally commissioned on December 2nd, 1906.
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=== Operational History ===
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Dreadnought's construction was a huge shock to the naval community, as the ship far outclassed any existing battleship design. As a result, the ship lent its name to all new battleship designs - these would be collectively known as "dreadnoughts". Any battleships built before dreadnought were known as "Pre-dreadnoughts".<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> ''Dreadnought''<nowiki/>'s construction also triggered a naval arms race, as numerous nations raced to build their own dreadnoughts; these included the German ''[[SMS Helgoland|Nassau]]''-class, Japanese ''[[IJN Settsu|Kawachi]]''-class and American South-Carolina class.
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In part because of the arms race it caused, ''Dreadnought'' was made obsolete by the rapid progress of naval design.<ref name=":0" /> Before the start of the First World War, super-dreadnoughts emerged; these ships were far more advanced than the ''Dreadnought'', incorporating innovations such as a centerline-mounted main battery. ''Dreadnought'', being relatively obsolete, saw little service during the First World War; it didn't participate in the Battle of Jutland, nor any other surface engagements. ''Dreadnought''<nowiki/>'s only action occurred in March of 1915, when she rammed and sank a German U-Boat;<ref name=":1" /> this made her the only battleship known to have sunk a submarine. Due to her obsolescence, ''Dreadnought'' was relegated to reserve in 1919; she was sold for scrapping, and scrapped in 1923.<ref name=":0" />
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At the turn of the century, notable developments in all aspects of naval warfare could be observed, ranging from gunnery practices over torpedo design to propulsion systems. HMS Dreadnought, as it would become known, was developed to take advantage of these latest developments, in particular, by incorporating a steam turbine propulsion system and by adopting a so-called 'all-big-gun' weapons arsenal.
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The latter in particular, meant a unified calibre main battery, thus moving away from the common practice of installing multiple calibres of weapons aboard a large warship, which proved increasingly inefficient. In a similar fashion, HMS Dreadnought was to become the first warship to be fitted with steam turbines, giving her a greater speed than any comparable warship at the time.
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HMS Dreadnought was laid down in October 1905, launched in February 1906 and, after undergoing sea trials, commissioned into service with the Royal Navy's Home Fleet as its flagship in December - just fifteen months after it was laid down. Immediately after entering service, HMS Dreadnought virtually rendered all older battleships obsolete due to its advanced design, thus also kicking off a naval arms race, most notably between Britain and Germany.
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During WWI, HMS Dreadnought saw little action, in fact missing the critical Battle of Jutland in 1916 as the ship was carrying out other duties. Although designed to defeat other battleships, HMS Dreadnought's most famous encounter with hostile forces was the sinking of the German U-Boat U-29 by ramming it in 1915!
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After the war, HMS Dreadnought became surplus to requirements as more and more modern battleships took her place. After a brief postwar service, HMS Dreadnought was sold for scrap in May 1921. Although the mighty warship was ultimately broken apart, its construction represented such a milestone in naval development that history remembers it as nothing short of a naval legend.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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== See also ==
 
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* Suciu, P. (2020, April 07). HMS Dreadnought Made All Other Battleships Obsolete. Retrieved November 28, 2020, from <nowiki>https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/hms-dreadnought-made-all-other-battleships-obsolete-141337</nowiki>
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* Editors of Britannica. (2020). Dreadnought. Retrieved November 28, 2020, from <nowiki>https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dreadnought-British-battleship</nowiki>
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* [[wt:en/news/6914-development-hms-dreadnought-the-face-of-a-new-generation-en|[Devblog] HMS Dreadnought: The Face of a New Generation]]
  
 
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{{Britain battleships}}

Revision as of 19:53, 12 January 2021

Rank VI USSR | Premium | Golden Eagles
Su-25K Pack
HMS Dreadnought
uk_battleship_dreadnought.png
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HMS Dreadnought
Britain flag.png Britain
V Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
6.3 6.3 6.3
Class:
Research:175 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:490 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The Dreadnought-class, HMS Dreadnought (00), 1917 is a rank V British battleship with a battle rating of 6.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "New Power".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Citadel100 / 279 / 19 mm
Main fire tower279 / 279 / 330 mm
Hull25 mm (steel)
Superstructure16 mm (steel)
Number of section9
Displacement20 730 t
Crew810 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB45 / 26 km/h
RB39 / 22 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 45 26
RB/SB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 39 22

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB22 774 → 28 604 Sl icon.png
RB28 736 → 36 092 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications174 100 Rp icon.png
276 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 000 Ge icon.png
Crew training140 000 Sl icon.png
Experts490 000 Sl icon.png
Aces1 500 Ge icon.png
Research Aces670 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
450 / 600 / 100 % Sl icon.png
190 / 190 / 190 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
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Dry-Docking
Research:
8 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
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Rudder Replacement
Research:
9 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
Mods new ship screw.png
Propeller Replacement
Research:
8 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
Mods new ship engine.png
Engine Maintenance
Research:
19 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
30 000 Sl icon.png
540 Ge icon.png
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Damage Control Division
Research:
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Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
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Fire Division
Research:
9 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
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Shrapnel Protection
Research:
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Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
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Ventilation
Research:
8 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
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New Pumps
Research:
19 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
30 000 Sl icon.png
540 Ge icon.png
Mods ship ammo wetting.png
Ammo Wetting
Research:
19 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
30 000 Sl icon.png
540 Ge icon.png
Mods new aa caliber turrets.png
Anti-Air Armament Targeting
Research:
8 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
305mm_uk_4crh_mk6a_navy_apc_ammo_pack
Research:
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Cost:
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250 Ge icon.png
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Auxiliary Armament Targeting
Research:
9 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
305mm_uk_4crh_mk7a_navy_cpc_ammo_pack
Research:
9 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
280 Ge icon.png
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Primary Armament Targeting
Research:
8 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
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Improved Rangefinder
Research:
8 700 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png

Armament

Primary armament

5 х Turret2 x 305 mm/45 Mark X cannon
Ammunition220 rounds
Vertical guidance-3° / 13°
Main article: 305 mm/45 Mark X (305 mm)

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Secondary armament

18 х Turret76 mm/50 12pdr 18cwt QF Mark I cannon
Ammunition300 rounds
Main article: 76 mm/50 12pdr 18cwt QF Mark I (76 mm)

Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control Select secondary weapon. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.

Anti-aircraft armament

2 х Turret76 mm/45 QF 3in 20cwt HA Mark I cannon
Ammunition150 rounds
Main article: 76 mm/45 QF 3in 20cwt HA Mark I (76 mm)

An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control Select anti-aircraft weapons. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.

Additional armament

Setup 130 x 450 mm R.G.F. Mark VI** torpedo
Main article: R.G.F. Mark VI** (450 mm)

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Usage in battles

Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Enormous firepower from its numerous guns
  • Can use torpedoes
  • Highly protected and hard to sink

Cons:

  • Poor mobility and huge profile
  • Lacking in anti-air defense
  • Cannot bring all guns to bear against enemies due to its unique setup

History

HMS Dreadnought underway in 1906.

HMS Dreadnought, sole ship of her class, was a dreadnought battleship of the Royal Navy. Launched in 1906, the Dreadnought was a revolutionary battleship design featuring a large main battery of ten 12-inch (305 mm) guns in five twin turrets. Her name, "Dreadnought", would be used to describe all of the battleships built after her construction and with similar design. Dreadnought's construction led to a global arms race, as countries like Germany, Japan and the United States scrambled to build dreadnoughts of their own. HMS Dreadnought served during the First World War, but saw little service; despite her design as a battleship, her only action was the ramming and sinking of a German U-Boat. The action made Dreadnought the only battleship confirmed to have sunk a submarine. Dreadnought did not participate in the Battle of Jutland (as she was being refitted), and saw little service for the rest of the war. She was reduced to reserve in 1919, and scrapped several years later.[1][2]

Design and development

In 1905, Sir John "Jackie" Fisher, First Sea Lord of the Royal Navy, began the process of designing a new class of battleship.[1] This design would become one of the most revolutionary developments in naval history. The new battleship would feature an "all-big-gun" armament; this was a stark contrast to the existing battleship designs, which had a smaller big-gun armament and numerous secondary guns. The vessel was named Dreadnought, meaning "fear-nothing".[1] The ship was also fitted with steam turbines, a novel engine type that made the ship faster than all existing battleship designs.[1]

The Dreadnought was armed with a main battery of ten 12-inch guns mounted in five twin turrets. It also carried a substantial amount of secondary guns. The ship displaced 18,000 tons, and was 160 metres long.[2] Powered by the new steam turbines, Dreadnought could make 21 knots, which made it faster than any existing battleship designs. Dreadnought was ordered in October of 1905, and launched in early 1906. It was formally commissioned on December 2nd, 1906.

Operational History

Dreadnought's construction was a huge shock to the naval community, as the ship far outclassed any existing battleship design. As a result, the ship lent its name to all new battleship designs - these would be collectively known as "dreadnoughts". Any battleships built before dreadnought were known as "Pre-dreadnoughts".[1][2] Dreadnought's construction also triggered a naval arms race, as numerous nations raced to build their own dreadnoughts; these included the German Nassau-class, Japanese Kawachi-class and American South-Carolina class.

In part because of the arms race it caused, Dreadnought was made obsolete by the rapid progress of naval design.[1] Before the start of the First World War, super-dreadnoughts emerged; these ships were far more advanced than the Dreadnought, incorporating innovations such as a centerline-mounted main battery. Dreadnought, being relatively obsolete, saw little service during the First World War; it didn't participate in the Battle of Jutland, nor any other surface engagements. Dreadnought's only action occurred in March of 1915, when she rammed and sank a German U-Boat;[2] this made her the only battleship known to have sunk a submarine. Due to her obsolescence, Dreadnought was relegated to reserve in 1919; she was sold for scrapping, and scrapped in 1923.[1]

Devblog

At the turn of the century, notable developments in all aspects of naval warfare could be observed, ranging from gunnery practices over torpedo design to propulsion systems. HMS Dreadnought, as it would become known, was developed to take advantage of these latest developments, in particular, by incorporating a steam turbine propulsion system and by adopting a so-called 'all-big-gun' weapons arsenal.

The latter in particular, meant a unified calibre main battery, thus moving away from the common practice of installing multiple calibres of weapons aboard a large warship, which proved increasingly inefficient. In a similar fashion, HMS Dreadnought was to become the first warship to be fitted with steam turbines, giving her a greater speed than any comparable warship at the time.

HMS Dreadnought was laid down in October 1905, launched in February 1906 and, after undergoing sea trials, commissioned into service with the Royal Navy's Home Fleet as its flagship in December - just fifteen months after it was laid down. Immediately after entering service, HMS Dreadnought virtually rendered all older battleships obsolete due to its advanced design, thus also kicking off a naval arms race, most notably between Britain and Germany.

During WWI, HMS Dreadnought saw little action, in fact missing the critical Battle of Jutland in 1916 as the ship was carrying out other duties. Although designed to defeat other battleships, HMS Dreadnought's most famous encounter with hostile forces was the sinking of the German U-Boat U-29 by ramming it in 1915!

After the war, HMS Dreadnought became surplus to requirements as more and more modern battleships took her place. After a brief postwar service, HMS Dreadnought was sold for scrap in May 1921. Although the mighty warship was ultimately broken apart, its construction represented such a milestone in naval development that history remembers it as nothing short of a naval legend.

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See also

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External links

Citations

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Suciu, P. (2020)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Editors of Britannica. (2020)

Bibliography

  • Suciu, P. (2020, April 07). HMS Dreadnought Made All Other Battleships Obsolete. Retrieved November 28, 2020, from https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/hms-dreadnought-made-all-other-battleships-obsolete-141337
  • Editors of Britannica. (2020). Dreadnought. Retrieved November 28, 2020, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dreadnought-British-battleship


Britain battleships
  HMS Dreadnought*
Colossus-class  HMS Colossus
Orion-class  HMS Orion
Iron Duke-class  HMS Iron Duke · HMS Marlborough
  * Unique ship

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