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Tier X Cruiser

United Kingdom

Goliath

After the failure of the second London Naval Treaty, the British Admiralty again engaged in designing heavy cruisers in the face of the fact that the Germans and Japanese were building ships of this class that went beyond the agreements of the Washington Treaty. In 1938, a project of a ship with a displacement of 20,000 tons and armed with nine or twelve...

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After the failure of the second London Naval Treaty, the British Admiralty again engaged in designing heavy cruisers in the face of the fact that the Germans and Japanese were building ships of this class that went beyond the agreements of the Washington Treaty. In 1938, a project of a ship with a displacement of 20,000 tons and armed with nine or twelve 203–234 mm guns was presented. The ship was deemed too expensive, and the project was shelved.

Credits
20,500,000
Official profile image of Goliath

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points
58,600
Maximum speed
33.0 knots
Surface detection
13.6 km
Main battery range
16.8 km
Main battery reload
18.0 s

Combat envelope

Range and detection

Scale: 20 km

Every bar uses the same 20 km scale. Surface detection is a visibility threshold, not a weapon range.

  • Surface detection13.6 km
  • Main battery16.8 km
  • Secondary battery7.3 km
  • Torpedoes10 km

Damage comparison

Published maximum per hit

Ship-relative

Bars are normalized only against this ship's highest listed hit. They are not salvo damage, expected damage or DPM.

  • HE · 234 mm HE 6 CRH 3,850
  • AP · 234 mm AP 6 CRH 5,750
  • Torpedo · 533 mm Mk IXM 16,766
Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed
33.0 knots
Turning circle radius
800 m
Rudder shift time
12.5 s
Maneuverability API rating 51

Concealment

Surface detection
13.6 km
Air detection
8.7 km
Submarine detection
8.7 km
Concealment API rating 47

Survivability

Hit points
58,600
Torpedo damage reduction
28 %
Survivability API rating 77

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range
16–229 mm
Weapons and payloadsArmament

Surface armament

Main battery

Artillery API rating 85
Maximum range
16.8 km
Reload time
18.0 s
Rate of fire
3.2 rounds/min
180° turn time
18.0 s
Maximum dispersion
148 m

Shells

Damage is the API's published maximum for one shell hit.

234 mm HE 6 CRH
HE
Maximum damage per hit
3,850
Fire chance
24.0 %
Muzzle velocity
841 m/s
Shell mass
185 kg
234 mm AP 6 CRH
AP
Maximum damage per hit
5,750
Muzzle velocity
841 m/s
Shell mass
185 kg
Gun layout
Mount
234 mm/50 Mk.XII in a turret
Mounts
4
Barrels each
3

Automatic armament

Secondary battery

Maximum range
7.3 km
Mount
113 mm HE Mk XVI
Maximum damage per hit
1,600
Fire chance
7.0 %
Rate of fire
20.0 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity
746 m/s

Underwater armament

Torpedoes

Torpedoes API rating 24

533 mm Mk IXM

Maximum range
10.0 km
Maximum damage per hit
16,766
Reload time
96 s
Speed
62 knots
Detectability
1.3 km
180° turn time
7.2 s
Torpedo-tube layout
Mount
533 mm QR Mk IV
Mounts
2
Tubes each
4

Anti-aircraft defence

AA defence API rating 84
Aura
20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II on a Mk.V mount
Calibre
20 mm
Mounts
19
Aura
40 mm/56 OQF Mk.X on a STAAG Mk.2 mount
Calibre
40 mm
Mounts
6
Aura
40 mm/56 OQF Mk.IX on a Mk.VI mount
Calibre
40 mm
Mounts
7
Aura
113 mm/45 QF Mk.V on an RP41 Mk.VI mount
Calibre
113 mm
Mounts
6
Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points
58,600
Main-battery barrels
4
Secondary barrels
6
Torpedo tubes
2
AA mounts
38

Engine

Published maximum speed
33.0 knots

Fire control

Module research tree

Names, research prices and defaults are reported directly by the API.

533 mm Mk IXM

Default
Type
Torpedoes
Purchase
2,000,000 credits

Mk X mod. 1

Default
Type
Suo
Purchase
2,000,000 credits

Propulsion: 120,000 hp

Default
Type
Engine
Purchase
2,000,000 credits

Goliath

Default
Type
Hull
Purchase
2,500,000 credits

234 mm/50 Mk.XII in a turret

Default
Type
Artillery
Purchase
2,000,000 credits

Compatible upgrades

Official modernization descriptions and listed purchase prices. Effects still depend on the slot and configuration used in game.

Propulsion Modification 1

Modernization

Reduces time to full speed

Credits
1,000,000

Torpedo Tubes Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Concealment System Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

Main Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
125,000

Torpedo Tubes Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
3,000,000

Aiming Systems Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Damage Control System Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
1,000,000

Torpedo Lookout System

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

Main Battery Modification 3

Modernization

Credits
3,000,000

Steering Gears Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

Main Battery Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Damage Control System Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
250,000

Steering Gears Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
1,000,000

Secondary Battery Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
125,000

Gun Fire Control System Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
3,000,000

AA Guns Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000
Available module groups
10
Compatible upgrades
17
Upgrade slots
6
Published battle levels
10–11

Cross-nation comparison

Ships that fill a similar slot

Closest same-tier, same-class matches from other nations, ranked by published base statistics.

Germany

Prinz Adalbert

HP
63,900
Speed
33 kn
Guns
18.2 km
Torps
9.5 km
Open comparison

Pan-America

San Martín

HP
49,800
Speed
34 kn
Guns
15.5 km
Torps
10.5 km
Open comparison

France

Latouche-Tréville

HP
66,800
Speed
34.5 kn
Guns
20.1 km
Torps
9 km
Open comparison
All published source fields 171 values

Advanced reference for this saved default configuration. Field names follow Wargaming's source. An em dash replaces the source's −1 placeholder; it is not a negative measurement. These records do not include every mechanic in the game. Read the coverage guide.

Published fieldValue
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nameGoliath
typeCruiser
nationuk
tier10
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is_specialNo
has_demo_profileNo
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default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.0.distance—
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.0.guns19
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.0.name20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II on a Mk.V mount
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.1.caliber40
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.1.distance—
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.1.guns6
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.1.name40 mm/56 OQF Mk.X on a STAAG Mk.2 mount
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.2.caliber40
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.2.distance—
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.2.guns7
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.2.name40 mm/56 OQF Mk.IX on a Mk.VI mount
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.3.caliber113
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.3.distance—
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.3.guns6
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.3.name113 mm/45 QF Mk.V on an RP41 Mk.VI mount
default_profile.armour.casemate.max—
default_profile.armour.casemate.min—
default_profile.armour.citadel.max—
default_profile.armour.citadel.min—
default_profile.armour.deck.max—
default_profile.armour.deck.min—
default_profile.armour.extremities.max—
default_profile.armour.extremities.min—
default_profile.armour.flood_damage28
default_profile.armour.health58600
default_profile.armour.range.max229
default_profile.armour.range.min16
default_profile.armour.total77
default_profile.artillery.artillery_id3348082640
default_profile.artillery.artillery_id_strPBUA903
default_profile.artillery.distance16.8
default_profile.artillery.gun_rate3.2
default_profile.artillery.max_dispersion148
default_profile.artillery.rotation_time18.0
default_profile.artillery.shells.AP.bullet_mass185
default_profile.artillery.shells.AP.bullet_speed841
default_profile.artillery.shells.AP.damage5750
default_profile.artillery.shells.AP.name234 mm AP 6 CRH
default_profile.artillery.shells.AP.typeAP
default_profile.artillery.shells.HE.bullet_mass185
default_profile.artillery.shells.HE.bullet_speed841
default_profile.artillery.shells.HE.burn_probability24.0
default_profile.artillery.shells.HE.damage3850
default_profile.artillery.shells.HE.name234 mm HE 6 CRH
default_profile.artillery.shells.HE.typeHE
default_profile.artillery.shot_delay18.0
default_profile.artillery.slots.0.barrels3
default_profile.artillery.slots.0.guns4
default_profile.artillery.slots.0.name234 mm/50 Mk.XII in a turret
default_profile.atbas.distance7.3
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.bullet_mass25
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.bullet_speed746
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.burn_probability7.0
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.damage1600
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.gun_rate20.0
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.name113 mm HE Mk XVI
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.shot_delay3.0
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.typeHE
default_profile.battle_level_range_max11
default_profile.battle_level_range_min10
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_plane8.7
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_ship13.6
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_submarine8.7
default_profile.concealment.total47
default_profile.engine.engine_id3345854416
default_profile.engine.engine_id_strPBUE905
default_profile.engine.max_speed33.0
default_profile.fire_control.distance0.0
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default_profile.fire_control.fire_control_id_strPBUS906
default_profile.hull.anti_aircraft_barrels38
default_profile.hull.artillery_barrels4
default_profile.hull.atba_barrels6
default_profile.hull.health58600
default_profile.hull.hull_id3345756112
default_profile.hull.hull_id_strPBUH905
default_profile.hull.range.max229
default_profile.hull.range.min16
default_profile.hull.torpedoes_barrels2
default_profile.mobility.max_speed33.0
default_profile.mobility.rudder_time12.5
default_profile.mobility.total51
default_profile.mobility.turning_radius800
default_profile.torpedoes.distance10.0
default_profile.torpedoes.max_damage16766
default_profile.torpedoes.reload_time96
default_profile.torpedoes.rotation_time7.2
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.barrels4
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.caliber533
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.guns2
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.name533 mm QR Mk IV
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedo_name533 mm Mk IXM
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedo_speed62
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedoes_id3347460048
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedoes_id_strPBUT903
default_profile.torpedoes.visibility_dist1.3
default_profile.weaponry.aircraft0
default_profile.weaponry.anti_aircraft84
default_profile.weaponry.artillery85
default_profile.weaponry.torpedoes24
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modules.hull[0]3345756112
modules.torpedoes[0]3347460048
modules_tree.3344347088.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.3344347088.module_id3344347088
modules_tree.3344347088.module_id_strPBUS906
modules_tree.3344347088.nameMk X mod. 1
modules_tree.3344347088.price_credit2000000
modules_tree.3344347088.price_xp0
modules_tree.3344347088.typeSuo
modules_tree.3345756112.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.3345756112.module_id3345756112
modules_tree.3345756112.module_id_strPBUH905
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modules_tree.3345756112.price_credit2500000
modules_tree.3345756112.price_xp0
modules_tree.3345756112.typeHull
modules_tree.3345854416.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.3345854416.module_id3345854416
modules_tree.3345854416.module_id_strPBUE905
modules_tree.3345854416.namePropulsion: 120,000 hp
modules_tree.3345854416.price_credit2000000
modules_tree.3345854416.price_xp0
modules_tree.3345854416.typeEngine
modules_tree.3347460048.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.3347460048.module_id3347460048
modules_tree.3347460048.module_id_strPBUT903
modules_tree.3347460048.name533 mm Mk IXM
modules_tree.3347460048.price_credit2000000
modules_tree.3347460048.price_xp0
modules_tree.3347460048.typeTorpedoes
modules_tree.3348082640.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.3348082640.module_id3348082640
modules_tree.3348082640.module_id_strPBUA903
modules_tree.3348082640.name234 mm/50 Mk.XII in a turret
modules_tree.3348082640.price_credit2000000
modules_tree.3348082640.price_xp0
modules_tree.3348082640.typeArtillery
upgrades[0]4268937136
upgrades[1]4220702640
upgrades[2]4265791408
upgrades[3]4262645680
upgrades[4]4279422896
upgrades[5]4259499952
upgrades[6]4269985712
upgrades[7]4266839984
upgrades[8]4280471472
upgrades[9]4257402800
upgrades[10]4287811504
upgrades[11]4273131440
upgrades[12]4267888560
upgrades[13]4281520048
upgrades[14]4261597104
upgrades[15]4278374320
upgrades[16]4275228592

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