USS Portland - Revision history

U44629479: Edits

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U166489229: /* Pros and cons */ Corrected crew count

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‎Pros and cons: Corrected crew count

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‎Description

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‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

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‎Scout plane

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 * Main guns hit relatively hard, being of a large calibre
 * Thicker armour over main magazines than the Brooklyn
-* Crew of 1033 is above average
+* Above average crew count
 * Relatively good anti-aircraft protection for a pre-war American heavy cruiser
 * Two scout seaplanes.

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 * Main guns hit relatively hard, being of a large calibre
 * Thicker armour over main magazines than the Brooklyn
-* Crew of 848 is above average
+* Crew of 1033 is above average
 * Relatively good anti-aircraft protection for a pre-war American heavy cruiser
 * Two scout seaplanes.
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=us_cruiser_portland_class Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the first part of the description, cover the history of the ship's creation and military application. In the second part, tell the reader about using this ship in the game. Add a screenshot: if a beginner player has a hard time remembering vehicles by name, a picture will help them identify the ship in question.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''', also known as "Sweet Pea', was the lead ship of her class. Being laid down in February 1930, she would commission in February 1933, going on to serve through the entirety of WW2. Crucially, she would play a vital role in the opening of the war in the Pacific, screening the carriers at the Battle of the Coral Sea, Midway and Guadalcanal. She would also play a role in the Aleutian Campaign before returning for the Battle of Leyte Gulf. With the cessation of hostilities, she would help with transporting troops back to to the US before reporting for decommissioning in 1946. Notably, Pensacola was one of the few ships that served through the whole war without missing any major battles, and also received 16 battle stars; one of the most decorated USN ships of WW2.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', also known as "Sweet Pea', was the lead ship of her class. Being laid down in February 1930, she would be commissioned in February 1933, going on to serve through the entirety of WW2. Crucially, she would play a vital role in the opening of the war in the Pacific, screening the carriers at the Battle of the Coral Sea, Midway, and Guadalcanal. She would also play a role in the Aleutian Campaign before returning for the Battle of Leyte Gulf. With the cessation of hostilities, she would help with transporting troops back to the US before reporting for decommissioning in 1946. Notably, Pensacola was one of the few ships that served through the whole war without missing any major battles, and also received 16 battle stars; one of the most decorated USN ships of WW2.
-USS Portland was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. Compared to other heavy cruisers of the rank like the [[USS Pensacola]] that it precedes, it has a smaller battery of 9 {{Annotation|8-inch|203 mm}} guns. In exchange it gains extra {{Annotation|1.1-inch|28 mm}} and 20mm guns, granting a much stronger anti-aircraft battery than measly heavy machine guns. The main weakness however is the weak armour, less than that of many light cruisers, as it had to be sacrificed to gain an {{Annotation|8-inch|203 mm}} battery on treaty-era heavy cruisers.
+USS Portland was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. Compared to other heavy cruisers of the rank like the [[USS Pensacola]] that it precedes, it has a smaller battery of 9 x {{Annotation|8-inch|203 mm}} guns. In exchange, it gains extra {{Annotation|1.1-inch|28 mm}} and 20 mm guns, granting a much stronger anti-aircraft battery than measly heavy machine guns. The main weakness however is the weak armour, less than that of many light cruisers, as it had to be sacrificed to gain an {{Annotation|8-inch|203 mm}} battery on treaty-era heavy cruisers.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American heavy cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', also known as "Sweet Pea', was the lead ship of her class. Being laid down in February 1930, she would commission in February 1933, going on to serve through the entirety of WW2. Crucially, she would play a vital role in the opening of the war in the Pacific, screening the carriers at the Battle of the Coral Sea, Midway and Guadalcanal. She would also play a role in the Aleutian Campaign before returning for the Battle of Leyte Gulf. With the cessation of hostilities, she would help with transporting troops back to to the US before reporting for decommissioning in 1946. Notably, Pensacola was one of the few ships that served through the whole war without missing any major battles, and also received 16 battle stars; one of the most decorated USN ships of WW2.
 == General info ==

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 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).
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
+{{:8 inch/55 Mark 9 (203 mm)/Ammunition|8 inch Mk.14 Common, 8 inch Mk.19 APCBC, 8 inch Mk.25 HC, 8 inch Mk.17 SP Common}}
 === Secondary armament ===
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 Due to the lacklustre protection for the secondary battery, captains are advised to avoid repairing them until they are needed for defense, to avoid crew being drained considerably.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:5 inch/25 Mk.13 AA (127 mm)/Ammunition|5 inch Mk.36 AAC, 5 inch Mk.28 AAC-VT}}
 === Anti-aircraft armament ===

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 === Scout plane ===
-{{main|SOC-1}}
+{{Specs-Fleet-Plane}}
 Located amidships are two catapults with one SOC-1 scout plane each which provide unique offensive and defensive abilities, expanding tactical options. Ship-launched scout planes fly just like regular tree units but lack munition choices and cockpit views. Alongside the typical abilities of strafing, dropping 2 x 100 lb bombs, and capping zones, the SOC-1 and other scout planes have the added ability to lay down smoke cover (up to 3 times). Captains will be wise to remember to utilise the aircraft and consider when best to use it, for example to cap a point early or late in the match, to create a smoke screen to stymie enemy bombardment and repair, to attack enemy units directly, or perhaps something completely new! With two scout planes one can risk a cap attempt at the beginning of the match, saving the second for any opportunity that presents itself.

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 {{Specs-Fleet-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.'' -->
-Portland has decidedly average mobility for a cruiser, with a top speed of 60 km/h in Realistic battles and 70 km/h in Arcade, it is on par with most US cruisers and faster than many other nations' cruisers. The ship's acceleration are nothing special, either. However, its turn circle is decidedly poor.
+USS Portland, as a cruiser, reaches a top speed of {{Annotation|32.4 kn|60 km/h;37.2 mph}}. This is similar to most other United States Navy heavy cruisers, being fractionally slower than the later [[USS Pittsburgh]] for example. This speed will allow captains of Portland to keep pace or slightly surpass other nation's cruisers, though it will be outpaced by light cruisers and destroyers. This speed allows the Portland to take objectives, though it may not be recommended to close the distance, instead using the floatplanes to capture and keeping range from enemy vessels. Portland's rudder takes approximately 3 seconds to respond at flank speed, and the speed falls to {{Annotation|23 kn|42 km/h;26 mph}} while in a sustained turn. Portland takes approximately 40 seconds to accelerate to flank speed, and 1 minute to come to a halt. Captains should be aware that USS Portland has a wide turning circle, and should give any obstructions a wide berth, as she will be unable to quickly respond to avoid collisions.
 {{NavalMobility}}

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 {{main|5 inch/25 Mk.13 AA (127 mm)}}
-USS Portland mounts a secondary battery consisting of 8 x single mount {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}}/25 Mk.13 anti-aircraft guns. These are mounted 4 port and 4 starboard amidships, slightly behind the second funnel. These cannons were, unlike the [[5 inch/38 Mk.12 (127 mm) | 5-inch/38]], purpose built for anti-aircraft duty. Therefore they have access to just two shell types - Mk.36 AAC (HE-TF) and Mk.28 AAC (HE-VT), with no anti-surface rounds. The former is a time-fuse shell (meaning that the fuse is set by the crew before the weapon is fired, higher crew skills greatly help with the accuracy of the fusing), while the latter is a proximity fuse shell that explodes automatically within a 23 m radius around enemy aircraft. Both shells are ineffective against armoured targets, having ~35 and ~36 mm of penetration respectively. However, they can be used against lightly armoured targets such as destroyers and patrol ships, destroying lightly armoured sections of heavier ships such as AA mounts and the superstructure, and of course the aircraft they were designed for. The HE-VT is the recommended shell, as it is both more reliable at killing planes, and has more filler; this of course does more damage, both to enemy air and surface targets.
+USS Portland mounts a secondary battery consisting of 8 x single mount {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}}/25 Mk.13 anti-aircraft guns. These are mounted 4 port and 4 starboard amidships, slightly behind the second funnel. These cannons were, unlike the [[5 inch/38 Mk.12 (127 mm)|5-inch/38]], purpose-built for anti-aircraft duty. Therefore they have access to just two shell types - Mk.36 AAC (HE-TF) and Mk.28 AAC (HE-VT), with no anti-surface rounds. The former is a time-fuse shell (meaning that the fuse is set by the crew before the weapon is fired, higher crew skills greatly help with the accuracy of the fusing), while the latter is a proximity fuse shell that explodes automatically within a 23 m radius around aircraft. Both shells are ineffective against armoured targets, having ~35 and ~36 mm of penetration respectively. However, they can be used against lightly armoured targets such as destroyers and patrol ships, destroying lightly armoured sections of heavier ships such as AA mounts and the superstructure, and of course the aircraft they were designed for. The HE-VT is the recommended shell, as it is both more reliable at downing planes and has more filler; this of course does more damage, both to enemy air and surface 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. The guns, as a 25 calibre weapon, have a lower velocity than the 38 calibre of course, with a velocity of 657 m/s, which may take some adjusting to.
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 ! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics

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-| Mk.36 AAC || HE || 657 || 24.42 || 0 || 0.1 || 3.16 || 79° || 80° || 81°
+| Mk.36 AAC || HE-TF || 657 || 24.42 || 0 || 0.1 || 3.16 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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