Nelson
Tier VII · Battleship · U.K. · Premium
Rating B (Average within its tier and class · overall score 52) · Balanced battleship
Balanced battleship, suited to fire pressure. High HE fire potential (2.4 fires/min before hit rate and resistance). Sluggish acceleration means you must start turning early to dodge shells and torpedoes.
Key stats
- HP: 43,930
- Top speed: 22.38 kn
- Surface detectability: 10.8 km
- Main battery: 406 mm 3X3 · reload 21 s · range 12.9 km
This battleship featured an innovative arrangement designed under the restrictions of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. The ship was armed with 406 mm main guns that were concentrated in three turrets in the ship's bow. She was the first battleship in the Royal Navy to be armored according to the "all or nothing" concept.