Ship Database
Tier VI Cruiser

Commonwealth

Hobart

Originally named Apollo, this warship was one of three ships constructed in Britain following the "improved Leander" design. She deviated from the prototype in her different powerplant layout and silhouette. In 1939, she joined the Royal Australian Navy and was renamed HMAS Hobart. During World War II, the cruiser participated in the Mediterranean...

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Originally named Apollo, this warship was one of three ships constructed in Britain following the "improved Leander" design. She deviated from the prototype in her different powerplant layout and silhouette. In 1939, she joined the Royal Australian Navy and was renamed HMAS Hobart. During World War II, the cruiser participated in the Mediterranean campaign, in combat operations off the coast of Somalia, and in operations in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. HMAS Hobart was also present at the signing ceremony of Japan's surrender in Tokyo Bay.

Credits
3,000,000
Official profile image of Hobart

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points
24,200
Maximum speed
32.5 knots
Surface detection
10.8 km
Main battery range
13.1 km
Main battery reload
7.0 s

Combat envelope

Range and detection

Scale: 15 km

Every bar uses the same 15 km scale. Surface detection is a visibility threshold, not a weapon range.

  • Surface detection10.8 km
  • Main battery13.1 km
  • Secondary battery5 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 · 152 mm HE 6crh Mk IV 2,100
  • AP · 152 mm AP 6crh Mk IV 2,850
  • Torpedo · 533 mm Mk IX 15,433
Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed
32.5 knots
Turning circle radius
640 m
Rudder shift time
10.6 s
Maneuverability API rating 53

Concealment

Surface detection
10.8 km
Air detection
6.4 km
Submarine detection
6.4 km
Concealment API rating 66

Survivability

Hit points
24,200
Torpedo damage reduction
0 %
Survivability API rating 33

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range
10–100 mm
Weapons and payloadsArmament

Surface armament

Main battery

Artillery API rating 62
Maximum range
13.1 km
Reload time
7.0 s
Rate of fire
8.0 rounds/min
180° turn time
30.0 s
Maximum dispersion
123 m

Shells

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

152 mm HE 6crh Mk IV
HE
Maximum damage per hit
2,100
Fire chance
8.0 %
Muzzle velocity
841 m/s
Shell mass
44 kg
152 mm AP 6crh Mk IV
AP
Maximum damage per hit
2,850
Muzzle velocity
841 m/s
Shell mass
44 kg
Gun layout
Mount
152 mm/50 BL Mk.XXIII on a Mk.XXI mount
Mounts
4
Barrels each
2

Automatic armament

Secondary battery

Maximum range
5.0 km
Mount
102 mm HE 35 lb
Maximum damage per hit
1,500
Fire chance
6.0 %
Rate of fire
20.0 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity
811 m/s

Underwater armament

Torpedoes

Torpedoes API rating 22

533 mm Mk IX

Maximum range
10.0 km
Maximum damage per hit
15,433
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 44
Aura
12.7 mm Mk.III
Calibre
12 mm
Mounts
3
Aura
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount
Calibre
20 mm
Mounts
4
Aura
40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VII mount
Calibre
40 mm
Mounts
2
Aura
102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount
Calibre
102 mm
Mounts
4
Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points
24,200
Main-battery barrels
4
Secondary barrels
4
Torpedo tubes
2
AA mounts
13

Engine

Published maximum speed
32.5 knots

Fire control

Module research tree

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

152 mm/50 BL Mk.XXIII on a Mk.XXI mount

Default
Type
Artillery
Purchase
300,000 credits

Hobart (A)

Default
Type
Hull
Purchase
450,000 credits
Next modules
1

Hobart (B)

Type
Hull
Research
13,500 XP
Purchase
810,000 credits
Next ships
1

Mk VI mod. 1

Default
Type
Suo
Purchase
300,000 credits
Next modules
1

Mk VI mod. 2

Type
Suo
Research
9,000 XP
Purchase
540,000 credits

533 mm Mk IX

Default
Type
Torpedoes
Purchase
300,000 credits

Propulsion: 72,000 hp

Default
Type
Engine
Purchase
300,000 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

Main Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
125,000

Aiming Systems Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Damage Control System Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
1,000,000

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

AA Guns Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Next ships

Research costs published in this ship's official progression data.

Ship
Uganda
Research cost
72,000 XP
Available module groups
10
Compatible upgrades
11
Researchable next ships
1
Upgrade slots
4
Published battle levels
6–8

Cross-nation comparison

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

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HP
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Speed
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Guns
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HP
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Speed
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Guns
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HP
21,200
Speed
32.3 kn
Guns
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