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|Anno=<!-- you can write below short description for the ship. it will replace default once. -->
<div class="b-description gw-frame-1"><div class="b-description-img b-description-img__indent b-description-img__single"><div style="width:160px; height:102px; opacity:.5; border-radius:2px; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; z-index:1; -webkit-transition:all 0.2s ease-out 0.1s; transition:all 0.2s ease-out 0.1s;">[[File:Wows_anno_flag_usa.png|160px]]</div><div class="l-description-img_class"><span class="b-description-img_type b-description-img_type__Cruiser b-description-img_type__Cruiser-Tech Tree"></span><span class="b-description-img_class">II</span></div><div class="b-description-img_vehicle">[[File:Ship_PASC002_Chester_1908.png|160px|link=|left]]</div><div class="l-description-img_price"><span class="b-description-img_price b-description-img_price__gold"><span title="''{{#var:ship_name}}'' was first released for sale on DD Month YYYY.">69,300</span></span></div></div><p>[[Ship:{{#var:ship_name}}|{{#var:ship_name}}]] &mdash; U.S.A. Tech Tree Tier&nbsp;II [[Ship:Cruiser|Cruiser]].</p><p>At the beginning of the 20th century, three "scout cruisers" with a high freeboard were built. These ships had a high speed for their time, were equipped with modern propulsion plants, and had an armor belt, but their armament was considered rather weak. Before the Omaha-class cruisers were built, these three ships had remained the most modern cruisers in the U.S. Navy. USS Chester took part in the occupation of Veracruz and, following the United States' entry into World War I, served as an escort for convoys and transported troops.</p><p> </p></div>


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===Pros===
* Pro 1
* Pro 2


|Performance=<!-- write text about performance in battles below -->
===Cons===
{{AA Sidebar Warning Insert}}
* Con 1
At first, the ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' may seem like a downgrade from the ''[[Erie]]'', as the gun range goes down by over a kilometer, the turning speed decreases, and the detection range goes up.  This ship requires some getting used to. The first few battles sees a player getting used to the ship's speed and turning capabilities, and the ship's gun range (Which, as stock, is actually less than the detection range, meaning by the time ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can engage an opponent, it's already been spotted).
* Con 2


The ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' actually has ''less'' cannons at hand than the ''Erie'', since despite having 4 cannons, only 3 can be brought to bear upon an enemy at most. The upgraded fire control system is a welcome relief, bringing ''{{#var:ship_name}}'''s gun range to nearly a kilometer above her detection range, which can come in handy in engagements with slow, lumbering battleships, where she can use her better agility to escape before coming under serious fire.  The ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is surprisingly agile for her size. The hull upgrade will increase her firepower by more than 30%, as she gets an additional cannon on each side of the ship. The gun upgrade gives a wonderful boost to her damage output, as the HE shells do a potential 300 more damage per shell, while the AP shells soar a whopping 900 potential damage increase per shell(Remember, however, that AP can be harder to use, so players inexperienced with using the shell type may prefer to stick to HE.)


Chester can afford to be aggressive. However, Tier II and III ships can still heavily damage her. Players should always stay on alert for destroyers, who relish the thought of sending a sudden spread of torpedoes into her side. If one appears, they should take immediate evasive maneuvers.
==Ship Stats==
<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Hull Information</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div>
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! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | SURVIVABILITY !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | Chester (A) !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | Chester (B)
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Hit Points || style="color:inherit;" | 15100 || style="color:inherit;" | 18400
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Torpedo protection damage reduction (%) || colspan="2" style="color:inherit;" | —
|}
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This does not mean that you should yolo and players should be wary of devastating battleship fire. Remember that she is a big target, and that she will fall if under concentrated fire. In these cases, never stop moving. ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is faster than Tier III battleships and some other cruisers, and stands a good chance of outrunning them. Supporting the big capital ships is a viable strategy, as it will draw fire away from her, though make sure to not stray into the lines of fire of enemies (or allies).
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | ARMOR DETAIL !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Belt (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | —
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Deck (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | —
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Superstructure (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | —
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Extremities (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | —
|}
</div>


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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | MANEUVERABILITY !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | Chester (A) !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | Chester (B)
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum speed (kt) || style="color:inherit;" | 24.0 || style="color:inherit;" | 24.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Turning circle radius (m) || style="color:inherit;" | 460 || style="color:inherit;" | 460
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Rudder-shift time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 6.6 || style="color:inherit;" | 5.0
|}
</div>


|Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
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* When full upgraded the ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has great firepower.
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
* 24.4 knots speed with a quick rudder shift makes the ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' maneuver fast for its size.
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | CONCEALMENT !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | Chester (A) !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | Chester (B)
* Works well in Division play.
|-
* Powerful, quick-firing secondaries when upgraded.
| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability by sea (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 8.21 || style="color:inherit;" | 8.21
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability by air (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 3.98 || style="color:inherit;" | 3.98
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km) || colspan="2" style="color:inherit;" | 3.66
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability by depths (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 3.98 || style="color:inherit;" | 3.98
|}
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|Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
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* Large size makes the ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' susceptible to torpedo attacks.
<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Main Battery</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div><div style="border: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.8); border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow: hidden;">
* Short gun range compared to the other Tier II cruisers.
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
* Does not stand up well to battleships alone.
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | MAIN BATTERY !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | 127 mm/50 Mk.6 on a single mount !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | 152 mm/50 Mk.6 on a single mount
* Weak armor despite its armored look.
|-
* Garbage AA defense
| style="color:inherit;" | • Arrangement || style="color:inherit;" | 4×1 127mm || style="color:inherit;" | 4×1 152mm
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Firing range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 9.24 || style="color:inherit;" | 9.24
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Reload time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 6.4 || style="color:inherit;" | 5.6
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Rate of fire (shots/min) || style="color:inherit;" | 9.4 || style="color:inherit;" | 10.7
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • 180° turn time (sec) || colspan="2" style="color:inherit;" | 12.0
|}
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|Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
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This is a suggested research path:
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
# Mk2 FCS mod. 2
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | DISPERSION !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
# Chester (B) Hull
|-
# USS St. Louis
| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion type || style="color:inherit;" | Standard CA/CL dispersion
# 152 mm/50 Mk6 main batteries
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion formula || style="color:inherit;" | Dispersion (m) = 6.9 × range(km) + 33
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Sigma || style="color:inherit;" | 2.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum dispersion (m) || style="color:inherit;" | 96
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion at 5 km || style="color:inherit;" | 68
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Dispersion at 9.24 km || style="color:inherit;" | 97
|}
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|OptimalConfiguration=<!-- write some general text about selection of optimal configuration below (optional)-->
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | HE SHELL !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Name || style="color:inherit;" | 127 mm HE Mk15
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum damage || style="color:inherit;" | 1450
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Fire chance (%) || style="color:inherit;" | 4.0%
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell velocity (m/s) || style="color:inherit;" | 914
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell weight (kg) || style="color:inherit;" | 22.7
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Penetration (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 21
|}
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|Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below -->
*'''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} keeps the guns active and firing.


|CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
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Because ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has the option of the improved 127mm main batteries, Grease the Gears will help offset the loss of turret rotation speed.
<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>Secondary Battery</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div>
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{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | SECONDARY BATTERY !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Secondary battery range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 3.2
|}
</div>


{{Commander Skills 3 CR
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<!-- Ratings 1,2,3 are legit. Others are ignored.-->  
{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
| rating11 = 2 <!-- Grease the Gears -->
! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
| rating12 = 0 <!-- Swift Fish -->
|-
| rating13 = 0 <!-- Consumables Specialist -->
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell type || style="color:inherit;" | HE
| rating14 = 1 <!-- Gun Feeder -->
|-
| rating15 = 0 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->
| style="color:inherit;" | • Name || style="color:inherit;" | 76 mm HE
| rating16 = 2 <!-- Last Stand -->
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Arrangement || style="color:inherit;" | 1x76mm
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Rate of fire (shots/min) || style="color:inherit;" | 12.0
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Maximum damage || style="color:inherit;" | 1100
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Shell velocity (m/s) || style="color:inherit;" | 823
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Penetration (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 13
|-
| style="color:inherit;" | • Fire chance (%) || style="color:inherit;" | 4.0%
|}
</div>


| rating21 = 3 <!-- Demolition Expert -->
| rating22 = 0 <!-- Fill the Tubes -->
| rating23 = 0 <!-- Consumables Enhancements -->
| rating24 = 0 <!-- Eye in the Sky -->
| rating25 = 0 <!-- Priority Target -->
| rating26 = 0 <!-- Expert AA Marksman -->


| rating31 = 1 <!-- Heavy HE and SAP Shells -->
| rating32 = 0 <!-- Enhanced Torpedo Explosive Charge -->
| rating33 = 3 <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->
| rating34 = 0 <!-- Heavy AP Shells -->
| rating35 = 0 <!-- Superintendent -->
| rating36 = 2 <!-- Survivability Expert -->


| rating41 = 3 <!-- Top Grade Gunner -->
</div></div></div>
| rating42 = 3 <!-- Outnumbered -->
| rating43 = 3 <!-- Radio Location -->
| rating44 = 1 <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells -->
| rating45 = 2 <!-- Concealment Expert -->
| rating46 = 0 <!-- AA Gunner -->
}}


|Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
As a Tier II cruiser, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has access to only {{Damage Control Party}}.


|Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->
<!-- Add the ship code here to populate the upgrade table -->
Lines & Ocean Soul work well as dazzle camouflage patterns on Chester.
{{Ship Upgrades Section|code=PASC002_Chester_1908}}


|Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below -->
Players should utilize the following recommended signals.
{{Signal Flags
| November Echo Setteseven = 0
| Mike Yankee Soxisix = 3
| India X-Ray = 1
| Juliet Whiskey Unaone = 0
| Victor Lima = 1
| Hotel Yankee = 3


| November Foxtrot = 2
<!-- Consumables have to be tagged individually on a slot by slot basis -->
| Sierra Mike = 1
{{Ship Consumables Section|consumables=
| India Delta = 0
* '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} (5.0s action, 60.0s cooldown)
| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = 3
}}
| India Yankee = 2
| Juliet Charlie = 2


}}


|Gallery=<!-- write below list of files without tags. description (if necessary) for each should be separated with template {{!}} --><gallery>
==Gallery==
File:Chester_Hull_A.jpg|Hull A
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File:T208ChesterB1050TI.jpg|Hull B


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|History=<!-- write text below -->
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{{AnnoWiki|content=
<h2>''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1908</h2>
===Construction===
:Builder: Yard; City, Country
:Laid down: 25 September 1905
:Launched: 26 June 1907
:Commissioned: 25 April 1908
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===Specifications===
:3750 tons displacement, standard
:129m length
:14.3m beam
:5.8m draft (max)
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====Machinery====
:Twelve (12) boilers and four (4) turbines
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====Performance====
:24 knots at 23,000 shaft horsepower
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====Armor====
:Main belt: 51mm
:Decks: 25.4mm
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====Armament====
=====Main=====
:Two (2x1) 5"/50, in 1915 increased to four (4x1) 5"/50
=====Secondary=====
:Six (6) 3"/50, in 1915 reduced to two (2x1) 3"/50
=====Anti-aircraft=====
:One (1) 3"/50 mounted during the 1915 refit
=====Torpedoes=====
:Two (2) 21" torpedo tubes, submerged
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[[File:USS_Chester_0400107.jpg|none|frame|x300px|link=|USS ''Chester'' at anchor, date and location unknown.]]


===History===
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====Design====
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====Service====
USS ''Chester'', laid down on 25 September 1905, and launched almost two years later on 26 June 1907, became the first scout cruiser of the United States Navy.  After being fitted out until April 1908 she was commissioned and underwent testing and training off the Eastern Coast.
 
Having participated in the United States Naval Review at Hampton Roads, Virginia in February 1909, ''Chester'' carried a Congressional Committee to North Africa later that the same year.  In December 1911, she was decommissioned and put into reserve.  While in reserve in April 1912, she was dispatched to assist RMS ''Carpathia'' whose decks were packed with survivors of the sinking of RMS ''Titanic'' on 14 April.  Recommissioned into service in November 1913, she assisted in the occupation of Veracruz, Mexico on 21 April 1914 by providing fire support for landing troops.  In December of the same year she was decommissioned once again for refit and reserve duties, though this time her time off duty only lasted until April 1915.
 
With World War I raging in Europe, ''Chester'' spent time patrolling the Atlantic coast of the United States, and, later in the war, assigned to escort convoys in the Atlantic.  On 5 September 1918, during one such convoy duty, she engaged a German submarine (or "U-boat"), which she first attempted to ram and then fired depth charges at.  The submarine managed to dive away and was never positively identified.
 
After the war ''Chester'' spent another three years before being decommissioned one final time on 10 June 1921.  On 10 July 1928, ''Chester'' was renamed to USS ''York''.  Her new name didn't last long, however, as ''York'' was sold for scrap on 13 May 1930.
 
|HistoricalGallery=<!-- write below list of files without tags. description (if necessary) for each should be separated with | --><gallery>
File:USS Chester (1907).jpg|USS ''Chester''
 
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|Ref= <!-- write below -->
<references />
#[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Chester_(CL-1) USS ''Chester'' (CL-1) - Wikipedia]
{{WoWS Ship Changelog Insert|1=
{{WoWS Ship Testing Changes Insert|1=
*<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.facebook.com/wowsdevblog/posts/pfbid0SXdgTUHK5hTG8sE9xicMr486SRjCbeT9Zd6uFLzfng9zPmhLGJyMFi1jrrH8EzUXl October 25, 2018]</span>:
**Engine bay armour thickness increased.
**Close-range firing accuracy increased.
}}
*Added to the game in Update 0.1.3 (alpha version).
*Update 0.2.2.5:
**The traverse angles of the main battery were increased.
*Update 0.3.0:
**Received an updated model for the researchable hull.
*Update 0.4.1:
**Hull (A) - rudder shift time decreased from 6.6 to 5.1 s.
**Hull (B) - rudder shift time decreased from 5.0 to 3.8 s.
**For the researchable 152-mm / 50 Mk6 main gun the reload rate was increased from 7.5 to 8.6 rds/min.
*Update 0.5.0.3:
**Main battery reload time decreased to 7 s.
*Update 0.5.2:
**The thickness of the casemate plating was increased from 13 to 22 mm.
**Experience earnings increased by 3%.
**Credit earnings increased by 7%.
*Update 0.5.8:
**The armor model of the hull was refined.
**The sector of rotation of main battery turret #1 increased to 360 °.
*Update 0.6.3:
**Base firing range increased from 8,420 to 9,240 m.
*Update 0.6.9:
**Improved appearance with the use of a special technology for improved rendering of thin elements (rigging).
*Update 0.6.12:
**Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 3.66 km.
*Update 0.6.13:
**Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
**Enhanced engine protection, increased firing accuracy at close ranges.
**The survivability of air defense weapons and secondary armament was tested and brought to a single standard. The change affects 76.2 mm guns.
*Update 0.10.10:
**Secondary battery maximum firing range increased to 3.2 km.
*Update 0.10.11:
**Fixed model and textures of the ship.
}}


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69,300

Chester — U.S.A. Tech Tree Tier II Cruiser.

At the beginning of the 20th century, three "scout cruisers" with a high freeboard were built. These ships had a high speed for their time, were equipped with modern propulsion plants, and had an armor belt, but their armament was considered rather weak. Before the Omaha-class cruisers were built, these three ships had remained the most modern cruisers in the U.S. Navy. USS Chester took part in the occupation of Veracruz and, following the United States' entry into World War I, served as an escort for convoys and transported troops.

Pros

  • Pro 1
  • Pro 2

Cons

  • Con 1
  • Con 2


Ship Stats

Hull Information

Main Battery

Secondary Battery


Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
 Main Armaments Modification 1
 Damage Control Party Modification 1


Consumables


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