USS Arkansas

USS Arkansas

USS Arkansas

USA

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.7	6.7	6.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Battleship

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

Description

The Wyoming-class, USS Arkansas (BB-33), 1942, one of two Wyoming-class battleships. Laid down in January 1910, she would be commissioned in September 1912, and would go on to serve through both World Wars. Notably, she served as part of Battleship Fleet 9, the US Navy attachment to the British Grand Fleet, but would see no action in the first World War. She would provide convoy escorts and shore barrage throughout WW2, before being decommissioned and sunk as part of the Baker nuclear tests.

A rank 5 premium, she was introduced as part of Update "Sons of Attila". The sister ship of USS Wyoming, she however comes in a later, 1942 refit. The largest improvement is the anti-aircraft battery, which is greatly improved over the measly 3-inch HE-TF battery of the Wyoming. She also gains better torpedo protection at the cost of some speed. With reasonable main battery firepower as well, USS Arkansas serves as a good all-rounder for aspiring US navy captains.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Citadel280 / 280 / 114 mm

Main fire tower305 / 203 / 305 mm

Hull25 mm (steel)

Superstructure16 mm (steel)

Number of section9

Displacement31 000 t

Crew1 330 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB45 / 13 km/h

RB39 / 11 km/h

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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	45	13
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	39	11

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB15 037

RB17 594

Crew training10 000

Experts800 000

Aces1 500

Research Aces1 340 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 450 / 600 / 50 %

2 × 190 / 190 / 190 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Rudder Replacement Propeller Replacement Engine Maintenance	Damage Control Division Fire Division Shrapnel Protection Ventilation New Pumps Ammo Wetting	Anti-Air Armament Targeting 305mm_us_mk15_navy_ap_ammo_pack 127mm_usa_51_ap_ammo_pack Auxiliary Armament Targeting Primary Armament Targeting Improved Rangefinder

Armament

Primary armament

6 х Turret2 x 12 inch/50 Mk.7 cannon

Ammunition300 rounds

Vertical guidance-5° / 30°

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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
Cl.B HE	HE	68	68	68	68	68	68
Mk.15 APC	APC	562	501	416	348	293	221

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%
Cl.B HE	HE	823	335.65	0	0.1	33.25	79°	80°	81°
Mk.15 APC	APC	884	394.62	0.035	17	11.11	48°	63°	71°

Secondary armament

6 х Turret5 inch/51 Mk.7 cannon

Ammunition230 rounds

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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

8 х Turret3-inch/50 Mk.10 cannon

Ammunition200 rounds

6 х Turret4 x 1.1 inch/75 Mk.1 automatic gun

Ammunition7800 rounds

Belt capacity65 rounds

Fire rate150 shots/min

26 х Turret20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II autocannon

Ammunition1800 rounds

Belt capacity60 rounds

Fire rate450 shots/min

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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