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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is one of two Delaware-class battleships laid down for the US Navy. Laid down in 1907, she would be commissioned in 1910. The Delaware class were the first battleships constructed after the size limit of 16,000 tons imposed by the US Congress; as such USS North Dakota was much stronger than the preceding battleships, and along with her sister ship were the first American battleships to exceed 20,000 tons. North Dakota didn't see action during World War One, and while she was present during the occupation of Veracruz in 1914, she did not see any combat. She would be decommissioned under the Washington Naval Treaty and served as a radio-controlled target ship until she was scrapped in 1931.
-Introduced in [[Update "New Power"]], USS North Dakota was the first battleship added to the American Bluewater fleet. As a contemporary of [[HMS Dreadnought]], North Dakota has ten 12-inch guns, the weakest of the American battleships but still respectable for her rank. In her 1919 refit, she has essentially no anti-aircraft defences, and captains should be wary of enemy air, and attempt to sail with an escort when possible for protection.
+Introduced in [[Update "New Power"]], USS North Dakota was the first battleship added to the American Bluewater fleet. As a contemporary of [[HMS Dreadnought]], North Dakota has ten 12-inch (305mm) guns, the weakest of the American battleships but still respectable for her rank. In her 1919 refit, she has essentially no anti-aircraft defences, and captains should be wary of enemy air, and attempt to sail with an escort when possible for protection.
 == General info ==
 === Survivability and armour ===
 {{Specs-Fleet-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.'' -->
+<!-- ''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.'' -->[[File:The turret face of a Dakota after absorbing a 30cm HE shell.png|thumb|247x247px|A turret face on a Dakota after absorbing a 30cm HE shell]]
 The North Dakota has pretty average armour for a dreadnought. The 279 mm main armour belt and the coal bunkers behind it are more than enough to keep out shells from cruisers, but AP shells from other battleships will punch right through and cause damage to important modules inside the ship. The turrets have thick front armour, but the sides and rear are mediocre and the barbettes are only 254 mm thick and aren't covered by the main belt or coal bunkers. The deck armour ranges from 38 to 51 mm, but will rarely be hit due to how low in the ship it is and the close range of combat in-game. The crew count of 1,384 men is higher than most ships in the game except for ships with large AA complements, meaning that the ship can sustain heavy fire and remain operational. Unfortunately, this ship has one fatal flaw: the ammunition storage sticks out above the waterline and is protected only by the 279 mm armour belt, leaving it easily destroyed by other battleships' armour-piercing shells.
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 * 10 x 12-inch/45 Mk.5 cannons
-The 12-inch/45 Mk.5 makes up North Dakota's main armament, mounted in five twin turrets. The 305 mm cannons come with an ammunition choice of HE (stock) or APCBC unlocked at tier 1. The HE shell hits hard with 33.25 kg of TNT equivalent, and will demolish destroyers and larger ships' superstructures in a handful of salvoes, although this is a relatively low amount of explosive filler compared to the shells of the top battleships. Against other battleships and heavily armoured cruisers, the AP ammunition is the better choice. The AP shell can punch through 501 mm of armour at 1,000 m, and 264 mm at 10 km with 11.78 kg of TNT equivalent. This allows for the penetration of the ammunition storage of both cruisers and other battleships, instantly destroying the enemy, although this doesn't happen often and you may find yourself putting dozens of shells into an opponent in return for little damage dealt. The guns have a stock reload of 39 seconds and a 30-second reload time with maximum skills and an ace crew.
+The 12-inch/45 Mk.5 makes up North Dakota's main armament, mounted in five twin turrets. The 305 mm cannons come with an ammunition choice of HE (stock) or APCBC unlocked at tier 1. The HE shell hits hard with 33.25 kg of TNT equivalent, and will demolish destroyers and larger ships' superstructures in a handful of salvoes, although this is a relatively low amount of explosive filler compared to the shells of the top battleships. Against other battleships and heavily armoured cruisers, the AP ammunition is the better choice. The AP shell can punch through a maximum of 501 mm of armour at 0° at 1,000 m, and 264 mm at 10 km with 11.78 kg of TNT equivalent. This is a fairly average level of penetration and post-pen damage for this calibre, leaning toward the lower end of capability in comparison. The guns can still penetrate into many capital ships and wreak havoc on cruisers, but will have trouble when it comes to some of the more heavily armoured capital ships they may face, especially at long range. The guns have a stock reload of 39 seconds and a 30-second reload time with maximum skills and an ace crew. Whilst not too underwhelming, the guns just aren't very special and are quickly surpassed in power by other battleships.
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 == Usage in battles ==
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-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, which will be seriously damaged by good AP hits. It is not advisable to shoot at lightly armoured cruisers due to your high penetration armour-piercing shells, as the benefits of doing so is lower than shooting at heavier cruisers and battleships, towards which your shells are similarly effective. However, these rounds will still do major damage to the interior of any 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 into 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.
+Your main goal as a dreadnought is to fight and control the battlefield with your high-calibre shells, mainly targeting heavy cruisers and battleships, which can be seriously damaged by good AP hits. It is not advisable to shoot at very lightly armoured cruisers with armour-piercing shells, as the benefits of doing so is lower than shooting at heavier cruisers and battleships. However, these rounds will still do major damage to the interior of any ship, if they penetrate and strike a module. 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 into 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. As an early dreadnought, the ship can easily be damaged or destroyed by the more powerful capital ships in its BR bracket. Try not to draw their attention.
+[[File:Dakota under fire.png|thumb|Dakota taking crippling fire from a Kronshtadt]]
-Stay near friendly ships that can support in the anti-air area, this battleship has very poor anti-air defence capabilities and the little anti-aircraft armament it does receive is two 3-inch guns. With the size and speed of this ship, it is recommended to stay near allies with effective long-range anti-aircraft defences as well as those that can protect you from attack from the air by sheer volume of shells.
+Stay near friendly ships that can support in the anti-air department. This battleship has very poor anti-air defence capabilities, with only two 76mm guns. It is recommended to stay near ships with effective long-range AA.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Slow and unmanoeuvrable
-* Near complete lack of anti-air guns.
+* Near complete lack of anti-air guns
-* Long reloads
+* Unexceptional shells
 == History ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is one of two Delaware-class battleships laid down for the US Navy. Laid down in 1907, she would be commissioned in 1910. The Delaware class were the first battleships constructed after the size limit of 16,000 tons imposed by the US Congress; as such USS North Dakota was much stronger than the preceding battleships, and along with her sister ship were the first American battleships to exceed 20,000 tons. North Dakota didn't see action during World War One, and while she was present during the occupation of Veracruz in 1914, she did not see any combat. She would be decommissioned under the Washington Naval treaty and served as a radio controlled target ship until she was scrapped in 1931.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is one of two Delaware-class battleships laid down for the US Navy. Laid down in 1907, she would be commissioned in 1910. The Delaware class were the first battleships constructed after the size limit of 16,000 tons imposed by the US Congress; as such USS North Dakota was much stronger than the preceding battleships, and along with her sister ship were the first American battleships to exceed 20,000 tons. North Dakota didn't see action during World War One, and while she was present during the occupation of Veracruz in 1914, she did not see any combat. She would be decommissioned under the Washington Naval Treaty and served as a radio-controlled target ship until she was scrapped in 1931.
-Introduced in [[Update "New Power"]], USS North Dakota was the first battleship added to the American Bluewater fleet. As a contemporary of [[HMS Dreadnought]], North Dakota has 10 12-inch guns, the weakest of the American battleships but still respectable for her rank. In her 1919 refit, she has essentially no anti-aircraft, and captains should be wary of enemy air, and possibly attempt to sail with an escort when possible for protection.
+Introduced in [[Update "New Power"]], USS North Dakota was the first battleship added to the American Bluewater fleet. As a contemporary of [[HMS Dreadnought]], North Dakota has ten 12-inch guns, the weakest of the American battleships but still respectable for her rank. In her 1919 refit, she has essentially no anti-aircraft defences, and captains should be wary of enemy air, and attempt to sail with an escort when possible for protection.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American battleship {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is one of two Delaware-class battleships laid down for the US Navy. Laid down in 1907, she would be commissioned in 1910. The Delaware class were the first battleships constructed after the size limit of 16,000 tons imposed by the US Congress; as such USS North Dakota was much stronger than the preceding battleships, and along with her sister ship were the first American battleships to exceed 20,000 tons. North Dakota didn't see action during World War One, and while she was present during the occupation of Veracruz in 1914, she did not see any combat. She would be decommissioned under the Washington Naval treaty and served as a radio controlled target ship until she was scrapped in 1931.
 == General info ==

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 The 12-inch/45 Mk.5 makes up North Dakota's main armament, mounted in five twin turrets. The 305 mm cannons come with an ammunition choice of HE (stock) or APCBC unlocked at tier 1. The HE shell hits hard with 33.25 kg of TNT equivalent, and will demolish destroyers and larger ships' superstructures in a handful of salvoes, although this is a relatively low amount of explosive filler compared to the shells of the top battleships. Against other battleships and heavily armoured cruisers, the AP ammunition is the better choice. The AP shell can punch through 501 mm of armour at 1,000 m, and 264 mm at 10 km with 11.78 kg of TNT equivalent. This allows for the penetration of the ammunition storage of both cruisers and other battleships, instantly destroying the enemy, although this doesn't happen often and you may find yourself putting dozens of shells into an opponent in return for little damage dealt. The guns have a stock reload of 39 seconds and a 30-second reload time with maximum skills and an ace crew.
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+{{:12-inch/45 Mk.5 (305 mm)/Ammunition|12-inch Cl.B HE, 12-inch Mk.7 APCBC}}
 === Secondary armament ===
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 The 127 mm cannons come with Common shells stock and an APC round as a tier I modification. Both shell choices have a measly HE filler and mediocre penetration, and the guns fire at a lacklustre 7 rounds a minute. The best use of these guns is to destroy small PT boats at close range or get some extra damage on destroyers or cruisers between main gun salvoes.
 === Anti-aircraft armament ===
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 * Navy History and Heritage Command. (2019). North Dakota (BB 29). Retrieved January 26, 2021, from <nowiki>https://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/us-navy-ships/battleships/north-dakota-bb-29.html</nowiki>
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 * 10 x 12-inch/45 Mk.5 cannons
-The 12-inch/45 Mk.5 makes up North Dakota's main armament, mounted in five twin turrets. The 305 mm cannons come with an ammunition choice of HE (stock) or APCBC unlocked at tier 1. The HE shell hits hard with 33.25 kg of TNT equivalent, and will demolish destroyers and larger ships' superstructures in a handful of salvoes, although this is a relatively low amount of explosive filler compared to the shells of the top battleships. Against other battleships and heavily armoured cruisers, the AP ammunition is the better choice. The AP shell can punch through 486 mm of armour at 1,000 m, and 280 mm at 10 km with 11.78 kg of TNT equivalent. This allows for the penetration of the ammunition storage of both cruisers and other battleships, instantly destroying the enemy, although this doesn't happen often and you may find yourself putting dozens of shells into an opponent in return for little damage dealt. The guns have a stock reload of 39 seconds and a 30-second reload time with maximum skills and an ace crew.
+The 12-inch/45 Mk.5 makes up North Dakota's main armament, mounted in five twin turrets. The 305 mm cannons come with an ammunition choice of HE (stock) or APCBC unlocked at tier 1. The HE shell hits hard with 33.25 kg of TNT equivalent, and will demolish destroyers and larger ships' superstructures in a handful of salvoes, although this is a relatively low amount of explosive filler compared to the shells of the top battleships. Against other battleships and heavily armoured cruisers, the AP ammunition is the better choice. The AP shell can punch through 501 mm of armour at 1,000 m, and 264 mm at 10 km with 11.78 kg of TNT equivalent. This allows for the penetration of the ammunition storage of both cruisers and other battleships, instantly destroying the enemy, although this doesn't happen often and you may find yourself putting dozens of shells into an opponent in return for little damage dealt. The guns have a stock reload of 39 seconds and a 30-second reload time with maximum skills and an ace crew.
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 {{main|3-inch/50 Mk.10 (76 mm)}}
 * 2 x 3-inch/50 Mk.10 cannons (1 per side)
 These guns make up the North Dakota's anti-air battery. They are mounted amidships and rather high up. These guns provide very little defence, with a small range, only two guns, a long reload time (for an AA gun), and only time-fused shells.
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 {{main|Bliss-Leavitt Mk.1 (533 mm)}}
-The USS North Dakota possess two 533 mm Bliss Leavitt Mk.1 Launchers with 6 torpedoes each, making up a total of 12 torpedoes available to fire. These torpedoes are very poor, being designed before World War One. With a short 3.66 km run distance and only 50 km/h speed, hits will be very rare with these weapons. If by some miracle one of these torpedoes does connect to a target, the small 91 kg warhead will deal minimal damage. You're best leaving them behind, since the chance of being crippled by your torpedoes exploding is much higher than the chance of destroying an opponent with them.
 == Usage in battles ==
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-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, which will be seriously damaged by good AP hits. It is not advisable to shoot at lightly armoured 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 heavier 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.
+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, which will be seriously damaged by good AP hits. It is not advisable to shoot at lightly armoured cruisers due to your high penetration armour-piercing shells, as the benefits of doing so is lower than shooting at heavier cruisers and battleships, towards which your shells are similarly effective. However, these rounds will still do major damage to the interior of any 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 into 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.
-* HMS Arethusa
+Stay near friendly ships that can support in the anti-air area, this battleship has very poor anti-air defence capabilities and the little anti-aircraft armament it does receive is two 3-inch guns. With the size and speed of this ship, it is recommended to stay near allies with effective long-range anti-aircraft defences as well as those that can protect you from attack from the air by sheer volume of shells.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''
 * 5 turrets - losing a turret does not significantly impair your firepower.
 * Decent armour layout
 * High number of secondary cannons
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 * Slow and unmanoeuvrable
 * Near complete lack of anti-air guns.
 * Long reloads
 * Considered a priority target by opponents due to the high BR and heavy firepower, particularly aircraft
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 In 1906, HMS Dreadnought was launched, heralding a new type of super-powerful battleships - the dreadnoughts. The dreadnoughts represented a major shift in naval doctrine, as naval architects had come to favour a larger main battery over a smaller main battery coupled with more secondary guns. As a result, the first American dreadnoughts, the South Carolina class, was launched in 1908. This class featured a variety of innovations, the most important being the positioning of the main battery on the centreline in superfiring pairs - this doctrine was subsequently used by the ships of every major nation. The next class, the Delaware class, continued the trend and mounted a fifth turret. As well, the ship had improved mobility over the dreadfully slow South Carolinas, being capable of making 21 knots. The lead ship, Delaware, was launched in 1909, while the North Dakota was actually launched earlier, in November of 1908.
-USS North Dakota displaced 22,400 tons at full load, almost 4,000 tons more than the preceding South Carolina class. The ship’s complement consisted of 933 officers and men. Main armament consisted of ten 12-inch (305 mm) guns on five twin turrets - two were located forwards of the superstructure in a superfiring pair while three were located aft, one of them facing forwards in a non-superfiring position. The ship’s secondary armament consisted of fourteen 5-inch (127 mm) guns in casemate mountings, two 3-pdr 47 mm guns, and four 1-pdr 37 mm anti-aircraft guns. The ship also carried two submerged 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes. Powered by steam turbines delivering 25,000 shaft horsepower, North Dakota was capable of making 21 knots (39 km/h) - this later became the standard for all American battleships.
+USS North Dakota displaced 22,400 tons at full load, almost 4,000 tons more than the preceding South Carolina class. The ship's complement consisted of 933 officers and men. Main armament consisted of ten 12-inch (305 mm) guns on five twin turrets - two were located forwards of the superstructure in a superfiring pair while three were located aft, one of them facing forwards in a non-superfiring position. The ship's secondary armament consisted of fourteen 5-inch (127 mm) guns in casemate mountings, two 3-pdr 47 mm guns, and four 1-pdr 37 mm anti-aircraft guns. The ship also carried two submerged 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes. Powered by steam turbines delivering 25,000 shaft horsepower, North Dakota was capable of making 21 knots (39 km/h) - this later became the standard for all American battleships.
 === Operational history ===
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 === [[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.
+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.
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 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.
+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.
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	The 12-inch/45 Mk.5 makes up North Dakota's main armament, mounted in five twin turrets. The 305 mm cannons come with an ammunition choice of HE (stock) or APCBC unlocked at tier 1. The HE shell hits hard with 33.25 kg of TNT equivalent, and will demolish destroyers and larger ships' superstructures in a handful of salvoes, although this is a relatively low amount of explosive filler compared to the shells of the top battleships. Against other battleships and heavily armoured cruisers, the AP ammunition is the better choice. The AP shell can punch through 486 mm of armour at 1,000 m, and 280 mm at 10 km with 11.78 kg of TNT equivalent. This allows for the penetration of the ammunition storage of both cruisers and other battleships, instantly destroying the enemy, although this doesn't happen often and you may find yourself putting dozens of shells into an opponent in return for little damage dealt. The guns have a stock reload of 39 seconds and a 30-second reload time with maximum skills and an ace crew.		The 12-inch/45 Mk.5 makes up North Dakota's main armament, mounted in five twin turrets. The 305 mm cannons come with an ammunition choice of HE (stock) or APCBC unlocked at tier 1. The HE shell hits hard with 33.25 kg of TNT equivalent, and will demolish destroyers and larger ships' superstructures in a handful of salvoes, although this is a relatively low amount of explosive filler compared to the shells of the top battleships. Against other battleships and heavily armoured cruisers, the AP ammunition is the better choice. The AP shell can punch through 486 mm of armour at 1,000 m, and 280 mm at 10 km with 11.78 kg of TNT equivalent. This allows for the penetration of the ammunition storage of both cruisers and other battleships, instantly destroying the enemy, although this doesn't happen often and you may find yourself putting dozens of shells into an opponent in return for little damage dealt. The guns have a stock reload of 39 seconds and a 30-second reload time with maximum skills and an ace crew.
		+	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
		+	! colspan="8" \| Penetration statistics
		+	\|-
		+	! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" \| Ammunition
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Type of<br>warhead
		+	! colspan="6" \| Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		+	\|-
		+	! 1,000 m !! 2,500 m !! 5,000 m !! 7,500 m !! 10,000 m !! 15,000 m
		+	\|-
		+	\| 12-inch Cl.B HE \|\| HE \|\| 68 \|\| 68 \|\| 68 \|\| 68 \|\| 68 \|\| 68
		+	\|-
		+	\| 12-inch Mk.7 APCBC \|\| APCBC \|\| 501 \|\| 447 \|\| 371 \|\| 311 \|\| 264 \|\| 204
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
		+	! colspan="10" \| Shell details
		+	\|-
		+	! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" \| Ammunition
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Type of<br>warhead
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Velocity<br>(m/s)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Projectile<br>mass (kg)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Fuse delay<br>(s)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (kg)
		+	! colspan="3" \| Ricochet
		+	\|-
		+	! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
		+	\|-
		+	\| 12-inch Cl.B HE \|\| HE \|\| 823 \|\| 335.65 \|\| 0 \|\| 0.1 \|\| 33.25 \|\| 79° \|\| 80° \|\| 81°
		+	\|-
		+	\| 12-inch Mk.7 APCBC \|\| APCBC \|\| 823 \|\| 394.6 \|\| 0.035 \|\| 17 \|\| 11.78 \|\| 48° \|\| 63° \|\| 71°
		+	\|-
		+	\|}

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-The North Dakota has pretty average armor for a dreadnought. The 279mm main armor belt and the coal bunkers behind it is more than enough to keep out shells from cruisers, but AP from other battleships will punch right through and cause damage to important modules inside the ship. The turrets have thick front armor, but the sides and rear are mediocre and the barbettes are only 254mm and aren't covered by the main belt or coal bunkers. The deck armor ranges from 38-51mm, but will rarely be hit due to how low in the ship it is and the close range of combat in War Thunder. The crew count of 1384 is higher than most ships in the game except for ships with large AA complements, meaning that the ship can sustain heavy fire and remain operational. Unfortunately, this ship has one fatal flaw: the ammunition storage sticks out above the waterline and is protected only by the 279mm armor belt, leaving it easily destroyed by other battleships' armor piercing.
+The North Dakota has pretty average armour for a dreadnought. The 279 mm main armour belt and the coal bunkers behind it are more than enough to keep out shells from cruisers, but AP shells from other battleships will punch right through and cause damage to important modules inside the ship. The turrets have thick front armour, but the sides and rear are mediocre and the barbettes are only 254 mm thick and aren't covered by the main belt or coal bunkers. The deck armour ranges from 38 to 51 mm, but will rarely be hit due to how low in the ship it is and the close range of combat in-game. The crew count of 1,384 men is higher than most ships in the game except for ships with large AA complements, meaning that the ship can sustain heavy fire and remain operational. Unfortunately, this ship has one fatal flaw: the ammunition storage sticks out above the waterline and is protected only by the 279 mm armour belt, leaving it easily destroyed by other battleships' armour-piercing shells.
 === Mobility ===
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-The North Dakota is fairly average in terms battleship mobility, reaching 34km/h stock and 40km/h spaded. Capturing points and reaching advantageous locations will take a while. The rudder shift time and acceleration are somewhat sluggish, and the ship struggles to maneuver evasively. Unless threats and obstacles like torpedoes and islands are spotted well in advance, dodging them will be very difficult.
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 * 10 x 12-inch/45 Mk.5 cannons
-The 12-inch/45 Mk.5 makes up North Dakota's main armament, mounted in five twin turrets. They come with an ammunition choice of HE (stock) or APCBC unlocked at tier 1. The HE shell hits hard with 33.25kg of TNT equivalent, and will demolish destroyers and larger ships' superstructures in a handful of salvoes. Against other battleships and heavy cruisers, the AP ammunition is the better choice. The AP shell can punch through 486mm of armor at 1000m, and 280mm at 10km with 11.78kg of TNT equivalent. This allows for the penetration of the ammunition storages of both cruisers and other battleships, instantly destroying the enemy. The guns have a stock reload of 39 seconds and a 30 second reload with maximum skills and an ace crew.
+The 12-inch/45 Mk.5 makes up North Dakota's main armament, mounted in five twin turrets. The 305 mm cannons come with an ammunition choice of HE (stock) or APCBC unlocked at tier 1. The HE shell hits hard with 33.25 kg of TNT equivalent, and will demolish destroyers and larger ships' superstructures in a handful of salvoes. Against other battleships and heavy cruisers, the AP ammunition is the better choice. The AP shell can punch through 486 mm of armour at 1,000 m, and 280 mm at 10 km with 11.78 kg of TNT equivalent. This allows for the penetration of the ammunition storage of both cruisers and other battleships, instantly destroying the enemy. The guns have a stock reload of 39 seconds and a 30-second reload time with maximum skills and an ace crew.
 === Secondary armament ===
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 * 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. Both shell choices have a measly HE filler and mediocre penetration, and the guns fire at a lackluster 7 rounds a minute. The best use of these guns is to destroy small PT boats at close range or get some extra damage on destroyers or cruisers between main gun salvoes.
+The 127 mm cannons come with Common shells stock and an APC round as a tier I modification. Both shell choices have a measly HE filler and mediocre penetration, and the guns fire at a lacklustre 7 rounds a minute. The best use of these guns is to destroy small PT boats at close range or get some extra damage on destroyers or cruisers between main gun salvoes.
 === Anti-aircraft armament ===
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 * 2 x 3-inch/50 Mk.10 cannons (1 per side)
-These guns make up the North Dakota's anti-air battery. They are mounted amidships and rather high up. These guns provide very little defense, with a small range, only two guns, a slow reload(for an AA gun), and only time fused shells.
+These guns make up the North Dakota's anti-air battery. They are mounted amidships and rather high up. These guns provide very little defense, with a small range, only two guns, a long reload time (for an AA gun), and only time-fused shells.
 === Additional armament ===
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-The USS North Dakota possess two 533 mm Bliss Leavitt Mk.1 Launchers with 6 torpedoes each, making up a total of 12 torpedoes available to fire. These torpedoes are very poor, being designed before World War One. With a short 3.66km run distance and only 50km/h speed, hits will be very rare with these weapons. If by some miracle one of these torpedoes does connect to a target, the pathetic 91kg warhead will deal minimal damage.
+The USS North Dakota possess two 533 mm Bliss Leavitt Mk.1 Launchers with 6 torpedoes each, making up a total of 12 torpedoes available to fire. These torpedoes are very poor, being designed before World War One. With a short 3.66 km run distance and only 50 km/h speed, hits will be very rare with these weapons. If by some miracle one of these torpedoes does connect to a target, the small 91 kg warhead will deal minimal damage.
 == Usage in battles ==
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 In 1906, HMS Dreadnought was launched, heralding a new type of super-powerful battleships - the dreadnoughts. The dreadnoughts represented a major shift in naval doctrine, as naval architects had come to favour a larger main battery over a smaller main battery coupled with more secondary guns. As a result, the first American dreadnoughts, the South Carolina class, was launched in 1908. This class featured a variety of innovations, the most important being the positioning of the main battery on the centreline in superfiring pairs - this doctrine was subsequently used by the ships of every major nation. The next class, the Delaware class, continued the trend and mounted a fifth turret. As well, the ship had improved mobility over the dreadfully slow South Carolinas, being capable of making 21 knots. The lead ship, Delaware, was launched in 1909, while the North Dakota was actually launched earlier, in November of 1908.
-USS North Dakota displaced 22 400 tons at full load, almost 4000 tons more than the preceding South Carolina class. The ship’s complement consisted of 933 officers and men. Main armament consisted of ten 12-inch (305 mm) guns on five twin turrets - two were located forwards of the superstructure in a superfiring pair while three were located aft, one of them facing forwards in a non-superfiring position. The ship’s secondary armament consisted of fourteen 5-inch (127 mm) guns in casemate mountings, two 3-pdr 47 mm guns, and four 1-pdr 37 mm anti-aircraft guns. The ship also carried two submerged 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes. Powered by steam turbines delivering 25 000 shaft horsepower, North Dakota was capable of making 21 knots (39 km/h) - this later became the standard for all American battleships.
+USS North Dakota displaced 22,400 tons at full load, almost 4,000 tons more than the preceding South Carolina class. The ship’s complement consisted of 933 officers and men. Main armament consisted of ten 12-inch (305 mm) guns on five twin turrets - two were located forwards of the superstructure in a superfiring pair while three were located aft, one of them facing forwards in a non-superfiring position. The ship’s secondary armament consisted of fourteen 5-inch (127 mm) guns in casemate mountings, two 3-pdr 47 mm guns, and four 1-pdr 37 mm anti-aircraft guns. The ship also carried two submerged 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes. Powered by steam turbines delivering 25,000 shaft horsepower, North Dakota was capable of making 21 knots (39 km/h) - this later became the standard for all American battleships.
 === Operational history ===
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 == Media ==
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