Caradoc
Tier III · Cruiser · Commonwealth
Rating B- (Below average within its tier and class · overall score 46) · Long-range cruiser
Long-range cruiser, suited to DD hunting. It is especially strong against cruisers (AP deals a same-tier cruiser's HP in about 2 min on paper). Firing 5 152mm guns every 5.8 s, it reaches 25,914 AP DPM. Main battery range is 8.9 km, and dispersion at 8.88 km is about 150 m, 13% tighter than average. A survival equipment build adds damage reduction +4 pp, torpedo damage reduction +-3 pp to shore up survivability.
Key stats
- HP: 14,279
- Top speed: 28.77 kn
- Surface detectability: 6.78 km
- Main battery: 152 mm 5X1 · reload 5.8 s · range 8.88 km
Built in Great Britain in 1916 and 1917, the Caledon-class cruisers were known for their compact size and impressive speed. Armed with torpedoes, these cruisers were specifically designed for squadron reconnaissance and to provide support for destroyer operations. Cruiser Caradoc, a ship of this class, saw action in World War I and other conflicts before being reassigned to the North America and West Indies Station in the late 1920s. In the initial stages of World War II, Caradoc was stationed in Canada and played a role in Allied operations in the North Atlantic.