HMS Marlborough was a British battleship from the Iron Duke-class of super dreadnoughts, constructed just prior to the outbreak of WWI. Soon, this new naval heavyweight will join the top ranks of the British bluewater fleet as part of the next major update, bringing with it improvements in both protection and firepower!

HMS Marlborough, battleship, Britain, rank V

Features

• Increased up to 13.5” (343mm) main calibre guns
• Better armour protection in comparison to earlier British battleships
• Poor AA defences

In War Thunder, HMS Marlborough will be a new battleship awaiting seasoned captains at the top rank of the British bluewater tree following the release of the next major update. Featuring a substantially bolstered weapons arsenal and improved protection and survivability, HMS Marlborough will soon greatly reinforce the British capital ship lineup in the game!

Unlike existing British battleships in the game, HMS Marlborough features an upgunned primary battery consisting of five twin 13.5’’ (343 mm) turrets. Not only being a completely new calibre of weapon arriving in War Thunder naval forces, HMS Malborough’s cannons will also make it easier for her captains to engage other nations’ top battleships thanks to their improved destructive properties over the familiar 12’’ cannons.

Aside from bigger primary weapons, HMS Marlborough is fitted with a larger calibre of secondary weapons too. Namely, the ship’s secondary battery consists of twelve 6’’ (152 mm) cannons, thus increasing its effectiveness against smaller vessels at closer ranges. In addition, HMS Marlborough also comes fitted with two 21” (533mm) underwater torpedo launchers on either side of the ship’s hull that it can fire at enemies at close range.

Not only did HMS Marlborough’s firepower see a notable improvement, but its protection also received an update. Namely, when compared to preceding British dreadnoughts, HMS Marlborough’s belt armour is increased up to 12” (305mm), thus providing better protection, especially against armour-piercing rounds fired by other battleships. In addition, the complement of the warship is noticeably larger than those of other British battleships, thus improving the ship’s combat endurance as a direct result.

However, one aspect which didn’t change much compared to its predecessors is its anti-air protection. Like other battleships of the era, HMS Marlborough too, only has lackluster AA capability with its two 3’’ (76mm) and two 4” (102mm) cannons. As a result, aspiring captains of HMS Marlborough are well-advised to stick close to allied vessels, particularly those with strong anti-air defences as those will be able to decrease HMS Marlborough’s vulnerability to air attack.

HMS Marlborough will soon appear in War Thunder naval battles, becoming the new top British blue water vessel with the release of the ‘Ground Breaking’ major update. In the meantime, make sure to stay tuned to the news as we continue unveiling more exciting new additions awaiting you in the upcoming update. Until then, calm seas and happy hunting captains!

You can greatly speed up the research on this vehicle with HMS Belfast, available in game for Golden Eagles