Ship:Des Moines

X

19,800,000

Des Moines — U.S.A. Tech Tree Tier X Cruiser.

The heavy cruisers designed during World War II became the epitome of their class, making them the most formidable and powerful U.S. heavy cruisers in history. After the development of a 152 mm automatic gun, the U.S. Navy High Command placed an order for a similar gun but with a caliber of 203 mm. New cruisers were to be equipped with triple-gun turrets featuring the aforementioned 203 mm guns and fitted with a thick armored deck for protection against aerial bomb attacks. USS Des Moines conducted various diplomatic and representative missions. She was also used for training cadets and in naval exercises.

Pros

Excellent main battery firepower: 9 rapidly reloading 203mm guns, AP with improved angles before autobounce and heavier shells with increased penetration, very high DPM for a heavy cruiser
Good consumable suite: Versatile utility, like the other high-tier US heavy cruisers
Comfortable ergonomics: Decent concealment, forward-concentrated firepower, allowing for powerful engagement control

Cons

Lower main battery shell velocity: The heavier shells have higher arcs, and her range is limited
Limited armour protection: Her citadel armour thickness is good, but by Tier X the simple armour scheme of the US heavy cruiser line feels vulnerable to overmatch or sustained fire

Ship Stats

Hull Information

Main Battery

Secondary Battery

Airstrike

AA Defense

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

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: Surveillance Radar  (10km, 3 charges, 35.0s action, 120.0s cooldown) or Patrol Fighter  (3 charges, 60.0s action, 90.0s cooldown) or Spotting Aircraft  (4 charges, 100.0s action, 240.0s cooldown)
Slot 4: Repair Party  (3 charges, 28.0s action, 80.0s cooldown, 253 hp/s)

Gallery

SURVIVABILITY
• Hit Points	50600
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	7

ARMOR DETAIL
• Belt (mm)	152
• Deck (mm)	30
• Superstructure (mm)	16
• Extremities (mm)	27

MANEUVERABILITY
• Maximum speed (kt)	33.0
• Turning circle radius (m)	770
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	8.6

CONCEALMENT
• Detectability by sea (km)	13.44
• Detectability by air (km)	7.9
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	8.18
• Detectability by depths (km)	7.9

MAIN BATTERY
• Arrangement	3×3 203mm
• Firing range (km)	15.83
• Reload time (sec)	5.5
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	10.9
• 180° turn time (sec)	30.0

DISPERSION
• Dispersion type	Standard CA/CL dispersion
• Dispersion formula	Dispersion (m) = 6.9 × range(km) + 33
• Sigma	2.05
• Maximum dispersion (m)	142
• Dispersion at 5 km	68
• Dispersion at 10 km	102
• Dispersion at 15 km	136
• Dispersion at 15.83 km	142

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 Mk21
• Maximum damage	5000
• Shell velocity (m/s)	762
• Shell weight (kg)	152
• 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 Mk32
• Arrangement	6x2 127mm
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	10.0
• Maximum damage	1800
• Shell velocity (m/s)	792
• Penetration (mm)	21
• Fire chance (%)	5.0%

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