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USS North Dakota

2020-12-15T16:33:32Z

U108919253: added "you are a prime target for everyone because you are a battleship and at the highest BR at the moment"

{{Specs-Card|code=us_battleship_north_dakota}}

== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American battleship {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===

''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''

=== Mobility ===
''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.''

{{NavalMobility}}

== Armament ==
=== Primary armament ===

{{main|12-inch/45 Mk.5 (305 mm)}}

* 5 x 12-inch/45 Mk.5 cannons

The 12-inch/45 Mk.5 only comes with AP.

=== Secondary armament ===

{{main|5-inch/50 Mk.5 (127 mm)}}

* 14 x 5-inch/45 Mk.5 cannons (7 per side). Comes with Common shells stock and an APC round as a tier I modification.

=== Anti-aircraft armament ===

{{main|3-inch/50 Mk.10 (76 mm)}}

* 2 x 3-inch/50 Mk.10 cannons (1 per side)

=== Torpedo armament ===

{{main|Bliss-Leavitt Mk.1 (533 mm)}}

* 2 x 533 mm Bliss Leavitt Mk.1 Launchers with 6 torpedoes each.

== Usage in battles ==

Your main goal as a battleship (dreadnaught) in Realistic battles that also include "Naval EC" is to fight and control the battlefield with your high-calibre shells, mainly targeting heavy cruisers and battleships, due to lacking any high-explosive shells. It is not advisable to shoot at light cruisers due to your high penetration armour-piercing shells (487 mm at 1 km). Though you still can shoot at them, however, your effectiveness will go down when compared to shooting at heavy cruisers and battleships. These rounds will still do major damage to the interior of the ship. Stay near allies that can be helpful with taking down enemies larger than heavy cruisers. It is recommended not to be part of the main force to push onto the battlefield, your ship is slower compared to the other ships that you will be fighting, and if a fight goes sour you can easily be overrun and defeated by the enemy due to focus firing while trying to retreat to a more advantageous position.

Stay near friendly ships that can support in the anti-air area, this battleship has very poor anti-air defence capabilities and what little anti-aircraft it does receive are 2 x 3-inch guns. A list of ships to stay near during battles, these ships can support you with a volume of different but strong anti-aircraft support. There are other ships that can support your ship but with the size and speed of this ship, the ships you need to stay by either need, long-range anti-aircraft, or mass of shells anti-aircraft. A good list is below:

* USS Sumner (DD-692)
* USS Phelps (DD-360)
* USS Cleveland (CL-55)
* USS Helena (CL-50)
* USS Northampton (CA-26)
* USS New Orleans (CA-32)

* Type 1936A (Mob)
* Leipzig
* Nürnberg
* Prinz Eugen
* Admiral Hipper
* Admiral Graf Spee

* HMS Arethusa
* HMS Hawkins (D86)
* HMNZS Leander
* HMS York (90)
* HMS London (69)
* IJN Tone
* IJN Suzuya
* IJN Mogami
* IJN Mikuma

=== Modules ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Tier
!Seakeeping
! colspan="2" | Unsinkability
! colspan="2" | Firepower
|-
| I
|Dry-Docking
|Tool Set
|
|Anti-Air Armament Targeting
|5-Inch APC
|-
| II
|Rudder Replacement
|Fire Protection System
|Smokescreen
|Auxiliary Armament Targeting
|
|-
| III
|Propeller Replacement
|Shrapnel Protection
|Ventilation
|Primary Armament Targeting
|Improved Rangefinder
|-
| IV
|Engine Maintenance
|New Pumps
|Ammo Wetting
|
|
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Large calibre shells
* Can take quite a bit of damage
* Comes with torpedoes for additional firepower

'''Cons:'''

* Slow
* Lack of anti-aircraft support
* Long reloads
* Lack of high-explosive rounds for the main cannons
* you are a prime target for everyone because you are a battleship and at the highest BR at the moment

== History ==

=== [[wt:en/news/6926-development-uss-north-dakota-dreadnought-of-the-new-world-en|Devblog]] ===
When the British Dreadnought was built, the United States had been completing their own “all-big-guns” battleship, the South Carolina class. Despite the fact that the new ships were not generally inferior to the British competitor, they were criticized for their small hull size and weak auxiliary artillery.

As a result, the Delaware-class battleships were developed during the mid 1900s. Being larger, better armed and more protected than the preceding South Carolinas, the Delaware-class battleships were ordered for construction and laid down in 1907. The two ships of the class, USS Delaware and USS North Dakota, were both commissioned into service with the USN in April 1910. Although sister ships, USS North Dakota featured a different propulsion system than USS Delaware - namely a steam turbine instead of a traditional steam engine.

Both ships saw only limited action, despite serving through the WWI period. While USS Delaware was operating overseas in European waters, USS North Dakota was kept close to the American shoreline due to concerns about its novel propulsion system. Following the end of WWI, both ships mostly continued their peaceful service until the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty in 1922.

Upon the treaty’s signing, the Navy’s strength was limited, particularly in battleships. As a result, both of the Delaware-class battleships were gradually put out of service during the 1920s while newer battleships were built to replace them. USS Delaware was broken up for scrap in 1924, while USS North Dakota eventually met the same fate in 1931, after serving as a target ship for several years.

== Media ==
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== See also ==

''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/6926-development-uss-north-dakota-dreadnought-of-the-new-world-en|[Devblog] USS North Dakota: Dreadnought of the New World]]

{{ShipManufacturer Fore River Shipyard}}
{{USA battleships}}

USS Raleigh

2020-12-15T13:21:21Z

U108919253: Added that it has better aa than the uss Trenton and that it has bad aa at medium range to long range

{{Specs-Card|code=us_cruiser_omaha_class_raleigh}}

== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American light cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===

With barely even anti-fragmentation armour, this ship is a sitting duck to all ships at its BR. Expected to fight battleships, it is arguably one of the worst ship at its rank in terms of stopping damage, as its moderate crew, poor turn radius, and massive un-armoured side, makes it a sitting duck to anything that sails its way, barring some destroyers and smaller vessels.

=== Mobility ===


{{NavalMobility}}

== Armament ==
=== Primary armament ===

{{main|6 inch/53 Mk.12 (152 mm)}}

The one saving grace of this ship is its 6 inch artillery. Powerful enough to obliterate most destroyers in a few well placed hits, it unfortunately has a poor reload rate, and an even worse traverse rate. This vessel is essentially a support ship for more powerful ships in its BR range.

=== Secondary armament ===

{{main|3-inch Mark 10 (76 mm)}}

The 76 mm cannons do have HE-VT shells, meaning that they can ward off planes and ships, but only at close range.

=== Anti-aircraft armament ===

{{main|1.1 inch/75 Mk.1 (28 mm)|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}}

The Raleigh is equipped with one Chicago Piano mount and eight single-mount Oerlikon cannons. This provides some decent AA cover at close range, though it certainly isn't winning any awards for defensive firepower. It is better to simply stay close to AA ships and destroyers for some extra protection.

=== Torpedo armament ===

{{main|Mk.15 (533 mm)}}

The ship does have a pair of torpedo launchers, but their poor placement and poor torpedoes, makes them a poor choice to use.

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Modules ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Tier
! Seakeeping
! colspan="2" | Unsinkability
! colspan="3" | Firepower
|-
| I
| Dry-Docking
| Tool Set
|
| 6 inch Mk.27 SC
| 76 mm AP
| Anti-Air Armament Targeting
|-
| II
| Rudder Replacement
| Fire Protection System
| Smokescreen
|
| 76 mm HE-VT
| Auxiliary Armament Targeting
|-
| III
| Propeller Replacement
| Shrapnel Protection
| Ventilation
|
| Improved Rangefinder
| Primary Armament Targeting
|-
| IV
| Engine Maintenance
| New Pumps
| Ammo Wetting
| Torpedo Mode
|
|
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* Powerful 6-inch guns can wreak havoc on any opponent.
* Decent armour, due to being a cruiser.
* better aa then the uss Trenton at close range

'''Cons:'''

* Rather slow compared to destroyers.
* Armour will not protect you from torpedoes.
* Not the best aa at medium range to long range

== History ==
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


[[wikipedia:USS_Raleigh_(CL-7)|[Wikipedia] USS Raleigh (CL-7)]]

{{ShipManufacturer Bethlehem Steel}}
{{USA light cruisers}}

USS Pensacola

2020-12-15T13:15:19Z

U108919253: change "Payers will target you assuming you are most dangerous ship in' to say "Players will target you assuming you are one of the most dangerous ship in US fleet"

{{Specs-Card|code=us_cruiser_pensacola_class}}

== Description ==

[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American heavy cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.93 "Shark Attack"]].

== General info ==
=== Survivability and armour ===
''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''

=== Mobility ===
''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.''

{{NavalMobility}}

== Armament ==
=== Primary armament ===

{{main|8 inch/55 Mark 15 (203 mm)}}

The ''Pensacola'' carries a main armament of ten 8"/55 Mk.15 guns in two triple and two twin mounts. These guns are the standard armament for American heavy cruisers, and pack an impressive punch. The guns have good ballistics, and can access four shell types: Mk.14 Common, Mk.19 APCBC, Mk.25 HC and Mk.17 SP Common. Of these shells, the Mk.17 Special Common shell is most effective against cruisers, as it has a great explosive mass and enough penetration for most cruiser main armour belts. The Mk.19 APCBC shell can be used against heavily-armoured targets, but has a relatively small explosive mass of 1.65 kg. Finally, the HC shell, with almost 10 kilograms of explosive filler, is highly effective against destroyers and unarmoured vessels.

However, the guns have two main drawbacks. Firstly, they have the slowest reload speed of any 8-inch gun, with a fire rate of just three rounds per minute (20-second gun reload). This means that they fire much slower than their contemporaries, which typically have a fire rate of five rounds per minute (12-second reload). As well, the guns have the slowest horizontal turret rotation speed of any heavy cruiser, at just 3.1 degrees/second (comparatively, the Admiral Hipper's guns rotate at 6.8 degrees/second).

=== Secondary armament ===

{{main|5 inch/25 Mk.13 AA (127 mm)}}

The ''Pensacola'' carries a secondary armament of eight 5"/25 Mk.13 anti-aircraft guns, mounted on single open-mounts. These cannons are very effective medium-to-long range anti-aircraft guns, but are not effective against any armoured targets. They have access to just two shell types - Mk.36 AAC (HE-TF) and Mk.28 AAC (HE-VT). The former is a time-fuse shell (meaning that the fuze is set before the weapon is fired), while the latter is a proximity fuze shell that explodes automatically upon reaching the target. Both shells are ineffective against armoured targets, having ~35 mm of penetration. However, they are both capable of dealing with air and unarmoured targets quite effectively. The HE-VT shell is typically the better pick, as it offers greatly-improved efficiency against air targets.

The guns themselves are relatively good at short-range defence, being capable of firing at 20 rounds per minute (3-second reload). As well, they have very good vertical and horizontal firing angles. However, take note that the guns fire at a low muzzle velocity of 657 m/s which should be accounted for when manually aiming.

=== Anti-aircraft armament ===

{{main|1.1 inch/75 Mk.1 (28 mm)|AN-M2 (12.7 mm)}}

The 1.1 inch/75 Mk.1 gun, otherwise known as the "Chicago Piano" (because it was the size of a baby grand-piano), was the standard anti-aircraft armament for most American ships prior to the introduction of the 40 mm Bofors cannon - Pensacola carries two of these quad-mount guns. These guns are mediocre at best; though they have a good fire rate (similar to the AN-M2 Browning), they aren't too effective at dealing damage, and also jam rather quickly. As well, take note that the gun doesn't have ammunition options.

Pensacola also carries four AN-M2 anti-aircraft guns. The AN-M2 is a navalised anti-aircraft version of the popular Browning machine gun. This gun is rather ineffective at dealing significant damage to enemy aircraft, and is only effective within ~1.5-2 kilometres at most. As well, keep in mind that these guns have a long 12-second reload after the gun's magazine has been used.

== Usage in battles ==
''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Modules ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Tier
! Seakeeping
! colspan="2" | Unsinkability
! colspan="3" | Firepower
|-
| I
| Dry-Docking
| Tool Set
|
| 8 inch Mk.19 APCBC
|
| Anti-Air Armament Targeting
|-
| II
| Rudder Replacement
| Fire Protection System
| Smokescreen
| 8 inch Mk.25 HC
|
| Auxiliary Armament Targeting
|-
| III
| Propeller Replacement
| Shrapnel Protection
| Ventilation
| 5 inch Mk.28 AAC-VT
| Improved Rangefinder
| Primary Armament Targeting
|-
| IV
| Engine Maintenance
| New Pumps
| Ammo Wetting
| 8 inch Mk.17 SP Common
|
|
|-
|}

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* If you do manage to connect it can cause high damage

'''Cons:'''

* Fire rate so slow compared to other nations you are better off sticking to Helena, Cleveland, and Brooklyn
* No torpedoes
* Poor AA
* Players will target you assuming you are one of the most dangerous ship in US fleet

== History ==
''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''

== Media ==
''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''

== See also ==
''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''

* ''reference to the series of the ship;''
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

== External links ==


* [[wt:en/news/6443-development-rank-v-in-the-war-thunder-navy-the-uss-pensacola-en|[Devblog] Rank V in the War Thunder Navy: The USS Pensacola]]

{{ShipManufacturer Brooklyn Navy Yard}}
{{USA heavy cruisers}}