Ship:Pensacola

VI

2,800,000

Pensacola — U.S.A. Tech Tree Tier VI Cruiser.

The first cruisers of the U.S. Navy built in accordance with the guidelines outlined by the Washington Naval Treaty. To ensure sufficient firepower, ten 203 mm guns were distributed among four turrets. Due to the narrow hull, triple-gun turrets were mounted in an elevated position. During World War II, USS Pensacola played a significant role in the Battle of Midway as an escort for aircraft carriers Yorktown and Enterprise. She later participated in the campaign in the Solomon Islands, serving as an escort for aircraft carrier Hornet. During the course of the war, the ship was awarded 13 battle stars.

Pros

Powerful main battery firepower: Heavy broadside of 10 203mm guns with good firing angles and AP with improved angles before autobounce
Good maneuverability: Decently fast rudder and a tight turning circle for mobile gameplay
Good bow and stern protection: 25mm end plating prevents her from being overmatched by 356mm guns on many mid-tier battleships, but her armour is thin overall if you are caught broadside or encounter larger calibre guns

Cons

Slow turret handling: Long reload and slow traverse on her main battery guns
Poor concealment: Out-spotted by most of her cruiser tier-mates, as well as some battleships
Lack of access to torpedoes: A common characteristic across the US Heavy Cruiser line, which may cause issues in close-range engagements

Ship Stats

Hull Information

Main Battery

Secondary Battery

Airstrike

AA Defense

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Consumables

Slot 1: Damage Control Party  (5.0s action, 60.0s cooldown)
Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire  (4 charges, 40.0s action, 80.0s cooldown) or Hydroacoustic Search  (3 charges, 100.0s action, 120.0s cooldown)
Slot 3: Patrol Fighter  (3 charges, 60.0s action, 90.0s cooldown)
Slot 4: Repair Party  (2 charges, 28.0s action, 80.0s cooldown, 156 hp/s)

Gallery

SURVIVABILITY	Pensacola (A)	Pensacola (B)
• Hit Points	31200	32700
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	4

ARMOR DETAIL
• Belt (mm)	76 - 102
• Deck (mm)	25
• Superstructure (mm)	13
• Extremities (mm)	25

MANEUVERABILITY	Pensacola (A)	Pensacola (B)
• Maximum speed (kt)	32.5	32.5
• Turning circle radius (m)	620	620
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	9.1	7.0

CONCEALMENT	Pensacola (A)	Pensacola (B)
• Detectability by sea (km)	13.74	13.74
• Detectability by air (km)	6.24	6.24
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	8.44
• Detectability by depths (km)	6.24	6.24

MAIN BATTERY	Mk6 mod. 1	Mk6 mod. 2
• Arrangement	2×2 , 2x3 203mm
• Firing range (km)	14.24	15.66
• Reload time (sec)	15.0
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	4
• 180° turn time (sec)	45.0

DISPERSION
• Dispersion type	Standard CA/CL dispersion
• Dispersion formula	Dispersion (m) = 6.9 × range(km) + 33
• Sigma	2.0
• Maximum dispersion (m)	131
• Dispersion at 5 km	68
• Dispersion at 10 km	102
• Dispersion at 14.24 km	131

HE SHELL
• Name	203 mm HE/HC Mk25
• Maximum damage	2800
• Fire chance (%)	14.0%
• Shell velocity (m/s)	823
• Shell weight (kg)	118
• Penetration (mm)	34

AP SHELL
• Name	203 mm AP Mk19
• Maximum damage	4600
• Shell velocity (m/s)	853
• Shell weight (kg)	118
• Fuse time (sec)	0.033
• Ricochet start (°)	60
• Always ricochet (°)	67.5
• Normalisation (°)	7
• Arming threshold (mm)	34

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1
• Shell type	HE
• Name	127 mm HE/HC Mk36
• Arrangement	8x1 127mm
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	13.3
• Maximum damage	1800
• Shell velocity (m/s)	657
• Penetration (mm)	21
• Fire chance (%)	9.0%

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