Arkansas Beta
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+ | A dreadnought with good armor, reasonably good armament for her time, and balanced performance, typical of U.S. Navy battleships. Due to a lack of AA armament, the ship was vulnerable to air strikes.<br><br>''Arkansas Beta'' was given out as a gift ship to players who completed 49 or more matches of any mode during the Closed Beta. It is no longer available.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|5304b118e2cf458faef1af4d7a9143f6}} | |||
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The only performance advantage the ''Arkansas'' has is that it has all access to all six [[Ship:Upgrades|upgrade slots]]. Of course, actually using all of those slots will cost the player 6,875,000 credits. Upgrade Slots 1 and 4 are already available on the ''Wyoming''. [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_V.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_2.29|Upgrade Slot 2]] can be equipped with a Gun Firing Control System Modification 1 to improve firing range so that it nearly ties an elite ''Wyoming''. However, that only serves to bring parity. [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_IX.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_3.29|Upgrade Slot 3]], [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_VI.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_5.29|Slot 5]], and [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_VIII.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_6.29|Slot 6]] are where any potential improvements are to be had. | The only performance advantage the ''Arkansas'' has is that it has all access to all six [[Ship:Upgrades|upgrade slots]]. Of course, actually using all of those slots will cost the player 6,875,000 credits. Upgrade Slots 1 and 4 are already available on the ''Wyoming''. [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_V.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_2.29|Upgrade Slot 2]] can be equipped with a Gun Firing Control System Modification 1 to improve firing range so that it nearly ties an elite ''Wyoming''. However, that only serves to bring parity. [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_IX.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_3.29|Upgrade Slot 3]], [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_VI.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_5.29|Slot 5]], and [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_VIII.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_6.29|Slot 6]] are where any potential improvements are to be had. | |||
? | '''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/70067-premium-ship-review-uss-arkansas/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Arkansas] from the NA forums''' | + | {{AnnoWiki|content= | |
+ | '''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/70067-premium-ship-review-uss-arkansas/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Arkansas] from the NA forums'''}} | |||
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* As a result of the above she can obtain a very high sustained damage output. | * As a result of the above she can obtain a very high sustained damage output. | |||
* Can reach an astoundingly low 10.2 km detection range when fully built for concealment. | * Can reach an astoundingly low 10.2 km detection range when fully built for concealment. | |||
? | * Secondaries can be formidable with upgrades. | + | * Secondaries can be formidable with upgrades. When fully optimized, the secondary armament has a maximum range of 6 km, same stock range as tier 10 "[[Montana]]" | |
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+ | * Enormous gun dispersion even at close range | |||
* Certain upgrades are required in order for the ship to perform at an acceptable level. | * Certain upgrades are required in order for the ship to perform at an acceptable level. | |||
* Literally not a single AA gun and all carrier pilots know it. | * Literally not a single AA gun and all carrier pilots know it. | |||
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+ | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | |||
+ | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} is the most common pick. | |||
+ | * '''Slot 2:''' Only one real choice exists for battleships: {{Damage Control System Modification 1}}. This will reduce chances of fire and flood. | |||
+ | * '''Slot 3:''' There are a couple of good options here. {{Secondary Battery Modification 2}} will boost the range and accuracy of secondaries instead. {{Artillery Plotting Room Modification 1}} will increase range and give secondaries a slight boost in range and accuracy, but may be a weaker choice than the other two. | |||
+ | * '''Slot 4:''' {{Steering Gears Modification 2}} is recommended and will reduce rudder shift time. Captains with fire problems could also consider {{Damage Control System Modification 2}}, reducing the amount of time on fire and conserving hit points. | |||
+ | * '''Slot 5:''' Maximizing stealth is never a bad choice. With the Concealment Expert commander skill, {{Concealment System Modification 1}}, and appropriate camouflage, this ship can choose when to engage the enemy. | |||
+ | * '''Slot 6:''' The recommended choice is {{Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2}} to give guns more accuracy; this will make it so that at ranges of ~12-13 kilometers, the battleship is exceptionally accurate, much more so than contemporaries. {{Main Battery Modification 3}} will improve damage-per-minute, and may surprise a cruiser who still expects the battleship to be reloading. | |||
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+ | The following information is provided for players who wish to create a permanent captain for the ship. Those players who are retraining captains or using the ship to gain extra experience for a captain should consult the page relevant to the ship to which the captain will be assigned. | |||
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{{Commander Skills | {{Commander Skills | |||
? | | Expert Loader= | + | | Priority Target = 2 | |
? | | | + | | Preventative Maintenance = 3 | |
? | | | + | | Expert Loader = | |
? | | Expert | + | | Aircraft Servicing Expert = | |
+ | | Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft = | |||
+ | | Dogfighting Expert = | |||
+ | | Incoming Fire Alert = 1 | |||
+ | | Evasive Maneuver = | |||
? | | Expert Marksman=3 | + | | High Alert = 1 | |
? | | Torpedo | + | | Jack of All Trades = 2 | |
? | | | + | | Expert Marksman = 3 | |
? | | | + | | Torpedo Acceleration = | |
? | | Last Stand= | + | | Smoke Screen Expert = | |
+ | | Expert Rear Gunner = | |||
+ | | Adrenaline Rush = 3 | |||
+ | | Last Stand = | |||
? | | Torpedo | + | | Survivability Expert = | |
? | | | + | | Basics of Survivability = 2 | |
? | | | + | | Torpedo Armament Expertise = | |
? | | | + | | Emergency Takeoff = | |
? | | | + | | Basic Firing Training = 2 | |
+ | | Superintendent = 3 | |||
+ | | Demolition Expert = | |||
+ | | Vigilance = 2 | |||
? | | | + | | Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament = 1 | |
? | | | + | | Fire Prevention = 3 | |
? | | | + | | Inertia Fuse for HE Shells = | |
? | | | + | | Air Supremacy = | |
? | | | + | | Advanced Firing Training = 2 | |
? | + | | Manual Fire Control for AA Armament = | ||
? | + | | Radio Position Finding = | ||
? | | Manual Fire Control for | + | | Concealment Expert = 3 | |
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? | | Concealment Expert | + | ||
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? | + | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables: | ||
+ | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Repair Party}} | |||
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Arkansas Beta shot (2).jpg | Arkansas Beta shot (2).jpg | |||
Arkansas Beta shot (3).jpg | Arkansas Beta shot (3).jpg | |||
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? | USS ''Arkansas'' (BB-33) was a dreadnought battleship, the second member of the ''Wyoming'' class, built by the United States Navy. She was the third ship of the US Navy named in honor of the 25th state, and was built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation. She was laid down in January 1910, launched in January 1911, and commissioned into the Navy in September 1912. ''Arkansas'' was armed with a main battery of twelve 12 in (300 mm) guns and capable of a top speed of 20.5 knots (38.0 km/h; 23.6 mph). | + | ||
+ | |History=<!-- write text below --> | |||
+ | ===Construction=== | |||
+ | :New York Shipbuilding Company; New York, United States<br /> | |||
+ | :Laid down: 21 January 1910 | |||
+ | :Launched: 14 January 1911 | |||
+ | :Commissioned: 17 September 1912 | |||
+ | ||||
+ | ====Specifications==== | |||
+ | :26,000 tons displacement, standard | |||
+ | :171.3m length | |||
+ | :28.4m beam | |||
+ | :8.7m draft | |||
+ | ||||
+ | ====Machinery==== | |||
+ | :12 boilers, 4 turbines | |||
+ | ||||
+ | ====Performance==== | |||
+ | :20.5 knots at 28,000 shaft horsepower | |||
+ | :8,000 nautical miles at 10 knots | |||
+ | ||||
+ | ====Armor==== | |||
+ | :Main belt: 229-279mm | |||
+ | :Barbettes and Turrets: 279mm barbette, 305mm turrets | |||
+ | :Casemates: 165-229mm | |||
+ | :Conning tower: 292mm | |||
+ | ||||
+ | ====Armament==== | |||
+ | =====Main===== | |||
+ | :Twelve (6x2) 305mm guns | |||
+ | =====Secondary===== | |||
+ | :Twenty-one (21x1) 127mm guns | |||
+ | =====Torpedoes===== | |||
+ | :Two (2x1) 533mm submerged torpedo tubes | |||
+ | ||||
+ | ===History=== | |||
+ | ||||
+ | ====Design==== | |||
+ | USS ''Arkansas'' (BB-33) was a dreadnought battleship, the second member of the ''Wyoming'' class, built by the United States Navy. She was the third ship of the US Navy named in honor of the 25th state, and was built by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation. She was laid down in January 1910, launched in January 1911, and commissioned into the Navy in September 1912. ''Arkansas'' was armed with a main battery of twelve 12 in (300 mm) guns and capable of a top speed of 20.5 knots (38.0 km/h; 23.6 mph). | |||
? | ''Arkansas'' served in both World Wars. During the First World War, she was part of Battleship Division Nine, which was attached to the British Grand Fleet, but she saw no action during the war. During the interwar years, ''Arkansas'' performed a variety of duties, including training cruises for midshipmen and goodwill visits overseas. | + | ====Service==== | |
+ | ''Arkansas'' served in both World Wars. During the First World War, she was part of Battleship Division Nine, which was attached to the British Grand Fleet, but she saw no action during the war. During the interwar years, ''Arkansas'' performed a variety of duties, including training cruises for midshipmen and goodwill visits overseas. | |||
Following the outbreak of World War II, ''Arkansas'' conducted Neutrality Patrols in the Atlantic prior to America's entry into the war. Thereafter, she escorted convoys to Europe through 1944; in June, she supported the invasion of Normandy, and in August she provided gunfire support to the invasion of southern France. In 1945, she transferred to the Pacific, and bombarded Japanese positions during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After the end of the war, she ferried troops back to the United States as part of Operation ''Magic Carpet''. ''Arkansas'' was expended as a target in Operation ''Crossroads'', a pair of nuclear weapon tests at Bikini Atoll in July 1946. | Following the outbreak of World War II, ''Arkansas'' conducted Neutrality Patrols in the Atlantic prior to America's entry into the war. Thereafter, she escorted convoys to Europe through 1944; in June, she supported the invasion of Normandy, and in August she provided gunfire support to the invasion of southern France. In 1945, she transferred to the Pacific, and bombarded Japanese positions during the invasions of Iwo Jima and Okinawa. After the end of the war, she ferried troops back to the United States as part of Operation ''Magic Carpet''. ''Arkansas'' was expended as a target in Operation ''Crossroads'', a pair of nuclear weapon tests at Bikini Atoll in July 1946. | |||
? | ==Historical | + | ==Historical Inaccuracies== | |
? | + | * Premium camouflage resembles the Measure 32 camouflage, which was introduced in 1943 during World War II; ''Arkansas'' is in her original 1912 configuration and was in overall gray. During World War 2, she was painted in Measure 31a, Design 7B camouflage. | ||
+ | * Arkansas had 120-127 mm of armor on the bow. The in game model only has the standard 19 mm. | |||
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File:USS Arkansas Main Guns Firing.jpeg|''Arkansas'' 's four after turrets firing during gunnery practice | File:USS Arkansas Main Guns Firing.jpeg|''Arkansas'' 's four after turrets firing during gunnery practice |
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305 mm/50 Mk.7 in a turret6 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2 shots/min. |
Reload Time30 sec. |
Rotation Speed4 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time45 sec. |
Firing Range14.38 km. |
Maximum Dispersion203 m. |
HE Shell305 mm HE Common 870 lb |
Maximum HE Shell Damage4,200 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell22 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity884 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight394.6 kg. |
AP Shell305 mm AP 870 lb |
Maximum AP Shell Damage8,300 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity884 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight394.6 kg. |
IDS_PAGS149_5IN_51_MK710 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4.5 km. |
Rate of Fire8.57 shots/min. |
Reload Time7 sec. |
HE Shell127 mm HE/HC Mk39 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity960 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
127 mm/51 Mk.7 on a Mk.13 mount11 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4.5 km. |
Rate of Fire8.57 shots/min. |
Reload Time7 sec. |
HE Shell127 mm HE/HC Mk39 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity960 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
Maximum Speed20.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius590 m. |
Rudder Shift Time17.7 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range13.62 km. |
Air Detectability Range7.73 km. |
Arkansas Beta — American special premium Tier IV battleship.
A dreadnought with good armor, reasonably good armament for her time, and balanced performance, typical of U.S. Navy battleships. Due to a lack of AA armament, the ship was vulnerable to air strikes.
Arkansas Beta was given out as a gift ship to players who completed 49 or more matches of any mode during the Closed Beta. It is no longer available.
Modules
Hit Points (HP) | Armor (mm) | Armor (mm) | Main Turrets (pcs.) | Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.) | AA Mounts (pcs.) | Torpedo Tubes (pcs.) | Hangar Capacity (pcs.) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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Arkansas | 43,800 | 13 | 305 | 6 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
Slot 1 |
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Slot 2 |
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Slot 3 |
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Slot 4 |
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Slot 5 |
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Slot 6 |
Player Opinion
Performance
Arkansas is essentially a stock Wyoming upgraded with the 28,000 hp propulsion and the hit points of the Wyoming (B) hull. The only other difference is that for some reason it has 0.7 less range than a stock Wyoming. As with American battleships, the armor is an all-or-nothing scheme with most of the protection surrounding the citadel, leaving the bow and stern vulnerable. The hard part of playing this ship is that she has absolutely no defense against enemy aircraft. If you find yourself being targeted by aircraft carriers, the only thing you can do about it is turn away, but that still won't do much good with the slow turning rate. If played as a close range brawler, her guns can destroy anything; the option to mount Main Battery Modification 3 allowing for a much higher rate of fire than a standard battleship of this tier.
The only performance advantage the Arkansas has is that it has all access to all six upgrade slots. Of course, actually using all of those slots will cost the player 6,875,000 credits. Upgrade Slots 1 and 4 are already available on the Wyoming. Upgrade Slot 2 can be equipped with a Gun Firing Control System Modification 1 to improve firing range so that it nearly ties an elite Wyoming. However, that only serves to bring parity. Upgrade Slot 3, Slot 5, and Slot 6 are where any potential improvements are to be had.
Pros:
- Premium ship, excellent for earning credits and developing captains.
- Has a faster top speed, equivalent to Wyoming with the engine upgrade.
- Can use all six upgrade slots, normally only available to ships at Tier IX and X.
- As a result of the above she can obtain a very high sustained damage output.
- Can reach an astoundingly low 10.2 km detection range when fully built for concealment.
- Secondaries can be formidable with upgrades. When fully optimized, the secondary armament has a maximum range of 6 km, same stock range as tier 10 "Montana"
Cons:
- Enormous gun dispersion even at close range
- Certain upgrades are required in order for the ship to perform at an acceptable level.
- Literally not a single AA gun and all carrier pilots know it.
- Deck armor is on the weak side; incoming high explosive rounds are a concern.
- Pretty slow, just like Wyoming. Don't plan on getting anywhere in a hurry.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Arkansas Beta are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 is the most common pick.
- Slot 2: Only one real choice exists for battleships: Damage Control System Modification 1 . This will reduce chances of fire and flood.
- Slot 3: There are a couple of good options here. Secondary Battery Modification 1 () will boost the range and accuracy of secondaries instead. Artillery Plotting Room Modification 1 will increase range and give secondaries a slight boost in range and accuracy, but may be a weaker choice than the other two.
- Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 2 is recommended and will reduce rudder shift time. Captains with fire problems could also consider Damage Control System Modification 2 , reducing the amount of time on fire and conserving hit points.
- Slot 5: Maximizing stealth is never a bad choice. With the Concealment Expert commander skill, Concealment System Modification 1 , and appropriate camouflage, this ship can choose when to engage the enemy.
- Slot 6: The recommended choice is Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2 to give guns more accuracy; this will make it so that at ranges of ~12-13 kilometers, the battleship is exceptionally accurate, much more so than contemporaries. Main Battery Modification 3 will improve damage-per-minute, and may surprise a cruiser who still expects the battleship to be reloading.
Commander Skills
The following information is provided for players who wish to create a permanent captain for the ship. Those players who are retraining captains or using the ship to gain extra experience for a captain should consult the page relevant to the ship to which the captain will be assigned.
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
★★ |
★★★ |
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★ |
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2 |
★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
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★★★ |
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3 |
★★ |
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★★ |
★★★ |
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★★ |
4 |
★ |
★★★ |
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★★ |
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★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Arkansas Beta can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Arkansas Beta comes included with Type 9 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery