USS Texas

USS Texas

USS Texas

Description

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

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

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

Armament

Primary armament

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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

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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

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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 Battle Cruisers 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 top of list AAA quantity and quality, assisted by radar to spot incoming threats, try and stay nearby friendly to protect them from air and any small torpedo boats trying to sneak in.

Pros and cons

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Pros:

• 14" (356mm) x 10 main guns
• 5 individual turrets
• Massive number of AA guns
• RADAR!
• Resistant to HE shells

Cons:

• Armor weak against AP shells
• Sluggish maneuvering
• 14" rounds weaker compared to other newer types.

History

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Media

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See also

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• reference to the series of the ship;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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• other literature.

USA battleships
Delaware-class	USS North Dakota
Wyoming-class	USS Wyoming · USS Arkansas
New York-class	USS Texas
Nevada-class	USS Nevada
Pennsylvania-class	USS Arizona
New Mexico-class	USS Mississippi
Tennessee-class	USS Tennessee