USS Fargo - Revision history

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the lead ship of the Fargo-class light cruisers, a sub class of the [[USS Cleveland|Cleveland class]]. Laid down in 1943, she wouldn't enter service until December 1945, missing action in World War 2. She served in the Mediterranean fleet after the war, notably serving as flagship for one month of her stint. She was placed in reserve in February 1950, with less than 5 years of service to her name.
-Introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]], Fargo is a slight upgrade to the earlier Cleveland. The main advantage is a rearranged superstructure, which gives better coverage for the secondary and anti-aircraft battery. As she was designed late in the war, her anti-aircraft battery is prodigious, with both 40 mm and 20 mm guns covering all angles of the ship. This stronger secondary and anti-aircraft battery comes at the cost of one fewer main calibre turret compared to the [[Brooklyn (Family)|Brooklyn class]]. With a fire rate of 10 rounds per minute (6 second reload) on her primary cannons, she performs well against cruisers and destroyers.
+Introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]], Fargo is a slight upgrade to the earlier Cleveland. The main advantage is a rearranged superstructure, which gives better coverage for the secondary and anti-aircraft battery. As she was designed late in the war, her anti-aircraft battery is prodigious, with both 40 mm and 20 mm guns covering all angles of the ship. This stronger secondary and anti-aircraft battery comes at the cost of one fewer main calibre turret compared to the [[Brooklyn (Family)|Brooklyn class]]. With a fire rate of 10 rounds per minute (6-second reload) on her primary cannons, she performs well against cruisers and destroyers.
 == General info ==

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the lead ship of the Fargo-class light cruisers, a sub class of the [[USS Cleveland|Cleveland class]]. Laid down in 1943, she wouldn't enter service until December 1945, missing action in World War 2. She served in the Mediterranean fleet after the war, notably serving as flagship for one month of her stint. She was placed in reserve in February 1950, with less than 5 years of service to her name.
-Introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]], Fargo is a slight upgrade to the earlier Cleveland. The main advantage is a rearranged superstructure, which gives better coverage for the secondary and anti-aircraft battery. As she was designed late in the war, her anti-aircraft battery is prodigious, with both 40 mm and 20 mm guns covering all angles of the ship. This stronger secondary and anti-aircraft battery comes at the cost of one fewer main calibre turret compared to the [[Brooklyn (Family)|Brooklyn class]]. With a fire rate of 10 rounds per minute (6 seconds), she performs well against cruisers and destroyers.
+Introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]], Fargo is a slight upgrade to the earlier Cleveland. The main advantage is a rearranged superstructure, which gives better coverage for the secondary and anti-aircraft battery. As she was designed late in the war, her anti-aircraft battery is prodigious, with both 40 mm and 20 mm guns covering all angles of the ship. This stronger secondary and anti-aircraft battery comes at the cost of one fewer main calibre turret compared to the [[Brooklyn (Family)|Brooklyn class]]. With a fire rate of 10 rounds per minute (6 second reload) on her primary cannons, she performs well against cruisers and destroyers.
 == General info ==
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 {{main|6 inch/47 Mk.16 (152 mm)}}
-USS Fargo has 12 x {{Annotation|6-inch|152 mm}} guns as her main battery, split into 4 x triple turrets, mounted 2 fore and 2 aft. The gun mounts have a horizontal targeting speed of 10° per second, which is very quick for a cruiser and better even than some destroyers. This gives Fargo quick reaction times against unexpected threats and allows her to perform well in close quarters engagements. The reload time is excellent at 6 seconds with an aced crew, like other American {{Annotation|6-inch|152 mm}} armed ships like the preceding [[USS Cleveland]]. This fast reload rate allows Fargo to quickly send large quantities of shells downrange from her main battery.
+USS Fargo has 12 x {{Annotation|6-inch|152 mm}} guns as her main battery, split into 4 x triple turrets, mounted 2 fore and 2 aft. The gun mounts have a horizontal targeting speed of 10° per second, which is very quick for a cruiser and better even than some destroyers. This gives Fargo quick reaction times against unexpected threats and allows her to perform well in close quarters engagements. The reload time is excellent at 6 seconds with an aced crew, same as the  {{Annotation|6-inch|152 mm}} turrets on the [[USS Cleveland]] and [[USS Brooklyn]]. This fast reload rate allows Fargo to quickly send large quantities of shells downrange from her main battery.
 USS Fargo has access to 4 types of shells: the HE round Mk.34 HC, the APCBC round Mk. 35 AP, the HE round Mk.34 HC (base fuse) and the HE-VT round Mk.34 HC-VT. She has no access to SAP unlike other cruisers of her rank.

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-The {{PAGENAME}} is devastating in downtiers. Her rapid firing 6 inch and 5 inch guns have excellent damage output with their HE shells, which will rip apart destroyers in a few salvos and wear down the crew of cruisers in minutes. Her survivability is also good for a light cruiser, with decent armor, well placed magazines, and a moderately sized crew, which will allow her to hold her own against same- or lower-tiered ships and last long enough to get behind cover when facing heavy cruisers and battleships. The {{PAGENAME}} is no heavy cruiser though, so bringing her into open waters against multiple enemies is dangerous, unless there are teammates around to divert enemy fire.
+The {{PAGENAME}} is devastating in downtiers. Her rapid-firing 6-inch and 5-inch guns have excellent damage output with their HE shells, which will rip apart destroyers in a few salvos and wear down the crew of cruisers in minutes. Her survivability is also good for a light cruiser, with decent armour, well-placed magazines, and a moderately sized crew, which will allow her to hold her own against same- or lower-tiered ships and last long enough to get behind cover when facing heavy cruisers and battleships. The {{PAGENAME}} is no heavy cruiser though, so bringing her into open waters against multiple enemies is dangerous unless there are teammates around to divert enemy fire.
-Conversely, the {{PAGENAME}} will struggle in uptiers. Her AP shells have relatively poor penetration and low explosive filler, which means that they won't do much damage unless hitting critical components like ammo racks or engine rooms, and they are completely ineffective against top tier battleships and battlecruisers. In this case, finding cover is even more critical. The {{PAGENAME}} should hide among the hills in shallower waters and take out softer targets for the team. She also has radar and HE-VT shells in all guns, so she can protect teammates who lack AA armaments by taking out enemy aircraft from long range.
+Conversely, the {{PAGENAME}} will struggle in uptiers. Her AP shells have relatively poor penetration and low explosive filler, which means that they won't do much damage unless hitting critical components like ammo racks or engine rooms, and they are completely ineffective against top-tier battleships and battlecruisers. In this case, finding cover is even more critical. The {{PAGENAME}} should hide among the hills in shallower waters and take out softer targets for the team. She also has radar and HE-VT shells in all guns, so she can protect teammates who lack AA armaments by taking out enemy aircraft from long range.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''
 * Excellent firepower against less armored enemies
 ** Fast firing primary and secondary armament
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 '''Cons:'''
 * AP shells are mostly ineffective in uptiers
 * AP shells have low explosive filler
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=us_cruiser_fargo_class Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 ''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.''
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 * ''other literature.'' -->
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 == Usage in battles ==
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-''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).''
 === Pros and cons ===
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-''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''
 '''Pros:'''
+* Excellent firepower against less armored enemies
 '''Cons:'''
+* AP shells are mostly ineffective in uptiers
 == History ==

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		+	{{ShipManufacturer New York Shipbuilding Corp.}}
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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the lead ship of the Fargo-class of light cruisers, a sub class of the [[USS Cleveland|Cleveland-class]] of light cruisers. Laid down in 1943, she wouldn't enter service until December 1945, missing action in World War 2. She served in the Mediterranean fleet after the war, notably serving as flagship for one month of her stint. She was placed in reserve in February 1950, with less than 5 years of service to her name.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the lead ship of the Fargo-class light cruisers, a sub class of the [[USS Cleveland|Cleveland class]]. Laid down in 1943, she wouldn't enter service until December 1945, missing action in World War 2. She served in the Mediterranean fleet after the war, notably serving as flagship for one month of her stint. She was placed in reserve in February 1950, with less than 5 years of service to her name.
-Introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]], Fargo is a slight upgrade to the earlier Cleveland. The main advantage is a rearranged superstructure, which gives better coverage for the secondary and anti-aircraft battery. As she was designed late in the war, her anti-aircraft battery is prodigious, with both 40mm and 20mm guns covering all angles of the ship. This stronger secondary and anti-aircraft battery comes at the cost of one main calibre turret compared to the [[Brooklyn (Family)|Brooklyn-class]]. With a fire rate of 10 rounds per minute (6 seconds), she performs well against cruisers and destroyers.
+Introduced in [[Update "Fire and Ice"]], Fargo is a slight upgrade to the earlier Cleveland. The main advantage is a rearranged superstructure, which gives better coverage for the secondary and anti-aircraft battery. As she was designed late in the war, her anti-aircraft battery is prodigious, with both 40 mm and 20 mm guns covering all angles of the ship. This stronger secondary and anti-aircraft battery comes at the cost of one fewer main calibre turret compared to the [[Brooklyn (Family)|Brooklyn class]]. With a fire rate of 10 rounds per minute (6 seconds), she performs well against cruisers and destroyers.
 == General info ==

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 The final shell is the APCBC round Mk.35 AP, the primary shell for use against more heavily-armoured targets like the [[Prinz Eugen]] which are commonly seen. The shell has good penetration, but is slightly lacking in filler for its calibre. This is made up for with the heavy volumes of fire the quick reload rate allows, and captains can expect quick damage to internal components and crew, oftentimes leaving enemy captains with little or no time to retaliate if caught off guard. It is recommended to aim for magazines if possible due to the low quantities of filler in the shells, though it's not a major concern with the sufficient rate of fire.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:6 inch/47 Mk.16 (152 mm)/Ammunition|6 inch Mk.34 HC, 6 inch Mk.35 AP, 6 inch Mk.34 HC (base fuze), 6 inch Mk.34 HC-VT}}
 === Secondary armament ===
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 The AAC Mk.34 serves as the stock shell, a basic HE shell with 3.22 kg TNTe. This will work well against vessels with little or no armour such as early destroyers or PT boats, but for high rank destroyers and cruisers, the SP Common is recommended. The SP Common shell works well against destroyers and light cruisers, being able to penetrate their armour at battle range and the 906.5 g TNTe will do appreciable damage upon penetration. The final shell is the Mk.31 AAVT shell, with the same filler as the HE shell but with a proximity fuse. This is the multipurpose shell of choice, as it is both excellent for destroying aircraft, with a 23 m trigger radius, and performs identically to the HE shell against lightly armoured targets. It is recommended for captains of USS Fargo to run a mixture of AAVT and SP Common shells to allow for rapid response to differing threats.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:5 inch/38 Mk.12 (127 mm)/Ammunition|5 inch AAC Mk.34, 5 inch SP Common Mk.46, 5 inch AAVT Mk.31}}
 === Anti-aircraft armament ===

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

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 === Scout plane ===
-{{main|OS2U-1}}
+{{Specs-Fleet-Plane}}
 == Usage in battles ==