https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=U6958058War Thunder Wiki - User contributions [en]2026-05-07T21:45:05ZUser contributionsMediaWiki 1.30.0https://old-wiki.warthunder.com/index.php?title=USS_Des_Moines&diff=160983USS Des Moines2023-04-19T15:49:12Z<p>U6958058: /* Pros and cons */</p>
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== Description ==<br />
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium gift rank {{Specs|rank}} American heavy cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]].<br />
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== General info ==<br />
=== Survivability and armour ===<br />
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=== Mobility ===<br />
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=== Modifications and economy ===<br />
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== Armament ==<br />
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=== Primary armament ===<br />
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{{main|8 inch/55 Mark 16 (203 mm)}}<br />
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{{:8 inch/55 Mark 16 (203 mm)/Ammunition|8 inch Mk.14 Common, 8 inch Mk.21 APCBC, 8 inch Mk.25 HC, 8 inch Mk.17 SP Common}}<br />
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=== Secondary armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}<br />
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{{main|5 inch/38 Mk.12 (127 mm)}}<br />
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{{:5 inch/38 Mk.12 (127 mm)/Ammunition|5 inch AAC Mk.34, 5 inch AAVT Mk.31, 5 inch SP Common Mk.46}}<br />
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=== Anti-aircraft armament ===<br />
{{Specs-Fleet-AA}}<br />
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{{main|3 inch Mk.33 (76 mm)|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mark V (20 mm)}}<br />
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== Usage in battles ==<br />
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=== Pros and cons ===<br />
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'''Pros:'''<br />
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* Adequate speed, on par with the rest of the American ships of this level<br />
* Decent main firepower with an excellent fire rate of 10 rounds per minute<br />
* Has access to a tracking radar<br />
* Powerful auxiliary and AA defense with decent range and effective against both aircraft and light naval targets<br />
* Large crew complement allows for a decent survivability<br />
* Ammo stowage rooms are located below the waterline<br />
* Decent ammo variety for both the 8-inch and 5-inch guns including HE-VT, HE and AP type rounds<br />
* Overall armour is fine<br />
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'''Cons:'''<br />
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* Large and long vessel, quite easy to hit especially with torpedoes<br />
* No torpedo protection<br />
* Doesn't have access to a scout plane<br />
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== History ==<br />
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== Media ==<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[USS Newport News]]<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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* [[wt:en/news/8107-development-pre-order-uss-ca-134-des-moines-1948-heavy-cruiser-en|[Devblog] Pre-order: USS CA-134 Des Moines 1948 heavy cruiser]]<br />
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