USS Texas

USS Texas

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USS Texas

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USA

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.7	6.7	6.7

Class:

Battleship

Research:380 000

Purchase:990 000

Description

The New York-class, USS Texas (BB-35), 1945 is a rank VI American battleship with a battle rating of 6.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Sons of Attila". When she was commissioned on 12 March 1914, she was the most powerful battleship in the world. Today, the USS Texas is the sole remaining intact example of a "Dreadnought" class warship in the world, built during the great battleship age over 100 years ago. In-game, the Texas in its 1945 configuration is filled to the brim with 20 mm and 40 mm anti-air guns, making this perhaps the top defensive ship in-game. As an added bonus, this includes a radar to spot enemy air well before it is a threat.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Citadel279 / 305 / 70 mm

Main fire tower356 / 229 / 229 mm

Hull25 mm (steel)

Superstructure16 mm (steel)

Number of section9

Displacement32 000 t

Crew1 810 people

Being an early dreadnought-era battleship, the armour is very spread out, similar to the previous North Dakota and Wyoming classes. In fact, this layout was radically changed in the very next class, the USS Nevada with all the armour focused on the core citadel. Even though the 1925 refit doubled the deck armour, newer AP rounds will penetrate deep into the ship. The flip side is the multiple layers of armour will defend much better against HE or SAP/APHE rounds. The large added torpedo blister will easily absorb torpedo damage, if a torpedo boat or aircraft happens to get through your AAA screen!

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB44 / 13 km/h

RB38 / 11 km/h

Big and slow like other battleships, one can make a fresh pot of US Navy coffee in the time to turn 180 degrees! Plan which way to turn when entering battle and don't try to turn around. Small turns to help guns line up to target is advisable, especially the 5" guns as they have limited arcs.

Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode	Upgrade Status	Maximum Speed (km/h)		Turn Time (s)	Turn Radius (m)
		Forward	Reverse
AB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	44	13
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	38	11

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB26 310 → 33 045

RB32 365 → 40 650

Total cost of modifications297 000

454 000

Talisman cost2 300

Crew training280 000

Experts990 000

Aces2 000

Research Aces830 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

450 / 600 / 100 %

208 / 208 / 208 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 240 Rudder Replacement Research: 22 000 Cost: 34 000 440 Propeller Replacement Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 300 Engine Maintenance Research: 32 000 Cost: 49 000 640	Damage Control Division Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 240 Fire Division Research: 22 000 Cost: 34 000 440 Shrapnel Protection Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 300 Ventilation Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 300 New Pumps Research: 32 000 Cost: 49 000 640 Ammo Wetting Research: 32 000 Cost: 49 000 640	Anti-Air Armament Targeting Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 240 356mm_us_45_mk8_navy_apcbc_ammo_pack Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 240 127mm_usa_51_ap_ammo_pack Research: 12 000 Cost: 18 000 240 Auxiliary Armament Targeting Research: 22 000 Cost: 34 000 440 Primary Armament Targeting Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 300 Improved Rangefinder Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 300

Armament

Primary armament

5 х Turret2 x 14 inch/45 Mk.12 cannon

Ammunition240 rounds

Vertical guidance-5° / 15°

The New York class introduced the 14" (356 mm) gun into the world, being the most powerful ship cannon at time, and was still formidable even by the end of WW2. Only an AP and HE round are available, good enough for the mission at hand. Mounted in five double turrets, there is a measure of resiliency by less loss of firepower from a disabled turret.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		1,000 m	2,500 m	5,000 m	7,500 m	10,000 m	15,000 m
Mk.9 HE	HE	71	71	71	71	71	71
Mk.8 APCBC	APCBC	637	597	536	484	439	372

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (s)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Mk.9 HE	HE	823	635	0	0.1	46.67	79°	80°	81°
Mk.8 APCBC	APCBC	823	635	0.035	17	15.24	48°	63°	71°

Secondary armament

6 х Turret5 inch/51 Mk.7 cannon

Ammunition230 rounds

Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control Select secondary weapon. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		1,000 m	2,500 m	5,000 m	7,500 m	10,000 m	15,000 m
Mk.15 common	Common	114	94	68	50	38	26
5 inch APC	APC	191	157	115	84	64	44

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (s)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Mk.15 common	Common	960	22.68	0.005	6	780	47°	60°	65°
5 inch APC	APC	960	22.68	0.015	5	770	48°	63°	71°

Anti-aircraft armament

10 х Turret3-inch/50 Mk.10 cannon

Ammunition200 rounds

10 х Turret4 x 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 2 gun

Ammunition8000 rounds

Belt capacity4 rounds

Fire rate156 shots/min

44 х Turret20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II autocannon

Ammunition1800 rounds

Belt capacity60 rounds

Fire rate450 shots/min

An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control Select anti-aircraft weapons. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.

Usage in battles

In ship-to-ship combat, the Texas will be similar to the USS Nevada and USS Arizona, which struggle against the latest battlecruisers and battleships; all three are at least 20 years older and the technology differences shows. What Texas will excel at is AAA cover, with its excellent AAA quantity and quality, assisted by radar to spot incoming threats. Try to stay near friendly ships to protect them against aerial threats and any small torpedo boats trying to sneak in.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• 10 x 14" (356 mm) main guns
• 5 individual turrets
• Massive number of AA guns
• Aerial search and tracking radars
• Resistant to HE shells

Cons:

• Armour weak against AP shells
• Sluggish manoeuvring
• 14" rounds weaker compared to other newer types

History

USS Texas served in the US Navy an extraordinarily long time even before becoming a museum, was a witness to monumental changes in human history. Some key dates compared to events in Texas history to illustrate world events.

17 April 1911: construction of what will be USS Texas (BB-35), began.

15 April 1912: the RMS Titanic sank, a tragic event still discussed today.

18 May 1912: Just 33 days after the Titanic tragedy the USS Texas is launched into the water.

12 March 1914: USS Texas is commissioned into the US Navy, the most powerful warship in the world.

28 July 1914: A month following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Europe erupts into World War One.

6 April 1917: After years of avoiding it, the United States is drawn into the war.

11 November 1918: "The war to end all wars" concludes.

6 February 1922: The "Washington Naval Treaty" was signed, a ten year moratorium on battleship construction however allowed upgrades.

31 July 1925: Instead of the original plan to scrap, due to the treaty the plans changed to a massive modernization of the USS Texas.

23 November 1926: Effectively a new ship, the Texas one again became the USN Flagship.

Approximately 1935: With rising geopolitical tensions, the anticipated decommissioning was once again postponed.

1 September 1939: World War 2 begins.

6 and 9 August 1945: Two atomic bombs dropped on Japan, heralding the nuclear age.

14 October 1947: The Bell X-1 was first aircraft to officially break the sound barrier.

21 April 1948: USS Texas is officially decommissioned, ownership transferred to the State of Texas and becoming a permanent museum.

30 April 1948: her name was struck from the Naval Vessel Register.

13 December 1988 to 8 September 1990: USS Texas was dry docked and underwent extensive restoration before reopening.

31 August 2022: USS Texas began a second, more extensive restoration project requiring replacement of corroded torpedo budges.

Media

Saving Battleship Texas: Tow to Dry Dock - Battleship Texas

Battleship Texas, Climbing A Turret - Tom Scott, The Older One

See also

• HMS Marlborough, another battleship with very similar layout

External links

• [Devblog] USS Texas (BB-35): The First and the Last
• Battleship Texas Foundation, the organization in charge of restoring the U.S.S. Texas
• Battleship Texas Info, an extremely detailed site about the Texas, created by one of the restoration volunteers.

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