Omaha
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:Todd Dry Dock, Los Angeles, United States | :Todd Dry Dock, Los Angeles, United States | |||
:Laid down: 6 December 1918 | :Laid down: 6 December 1918 | |||
:Launched: 14 December 1920 | :Launched: 14 December 1920 | |||
:Commissioned: 24 February 1923 | :Commissioned: 24 February 1923 | |||
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====Specifications==== | ====Specifications==== | |||
:7,050 tons displacement, standard | :7,050 tons displacement, standard | |||
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:16.85m beam | :16.85m beam | |||
:4.11m draft | :4.11m draft | |||
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====Machinery==== | ====Machinery==== | |||
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:12 boilers, 4 turbines | :12 boilers, 4 turbines | |||
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====Performance==== | ====Performance==== | |||
:34 knots at 90,000 shaft horsepower | :34 knots at 90,000 shaft horsepower | |||
:8,460nm at 10 knots | :8,460nm at 10 knots | |||
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====Armor==== | ====Armor==== | |||
:Main belt: 76.2mm | :Main belt: 76.2mm | |||
:Decks: 38.1mm | :Decks: 38.1mm | |||
:Bulkheads: 38.1mm forward, 76.2mm aft | :Bulkheads: 38.1mm forward, 76.2mm aft | |||
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====Armament==== | ====Armament==== | |||
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152 mm/53 Mk.12 on a Mk.13 casemate mount8 х 1 / 2 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire7.5 shots/min. |
Reload Time8 sec. |
Rotation Speed8 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time22.5 sec. |
Firing Range13.83 km. |
Maximum Dispersion137 m. |
HE Shell152 mm HE/HC Mk34 mod. 1 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,200 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell12 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity914 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight47.7 kg. |
AP Shell152 mm AP/SC Mk27 mod. 5 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,100 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity914 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight47.6 kg. |
533 mm Triple4 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.91 shots/min. |
Reload Time66 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
TorpedoMk11 |
Maximum Damage11,733 |
Torpedo Speed56 knot |
Torpedo Range5.49 km. |
28 mm Mk.1 on a Mk.2 mount8 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second18.4 |
. . . Firing Range2.4 km. |
12.7 mm Browning on a single mount4 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second15.2 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
Maximum Speed34 knot |
Turning Circle Radius600 m. |
Rudder Shift Time7.5 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range13.09 km. |
Air Detectability Range5.36 km. |
Omaha — American Tier V cruiser.
The previous design of the scout cruiser was poorly armed, so it was subjected to revision. Two twin-gun mounts were placed on the ship—one fore and one aft. To reduce her weight, the single guns located amidships were removed, and the catapult was also abandoned. For the first time in the U.S. Navy's practice, the engine and boiler rooms were arranged en échelon. During World War II, the cruiser served in the Atlantic Ocean, carrying out patrol duties and escorting Allied ships. Later, she participated in the amphibious landing operations in southern France.
Modules
Rate of Fire (shots/min) | Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec) | 180° Turn Time (sec) | Maximum Damage (HP) | Torpedo Speed (knot) | Torpedo Range (km) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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Mark 11 | 0.9 | 66 | 7.2 | 11,733 | 56 | 5.5 | 0 | 56,000 |
Compatible Upgrades
Slot 1 |
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Slot 2 |
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Slot 3 |
Player Opinion
Performance
Tier V's Omaha lands squarely in the middle of the USN cruiser line, and is a well-rounded ship with solid torpedoes, good guns, and average AA for her tier. She has a main battery range of 14.8 km when fully upgraded, mounts more guns than Phoenix, and they're placed better to boot; Omaha is capable of an eight gun broadside — seven with Hull (C) — as well as being able to bring six guns to bear directly forward. The arrangement of the main battery is excellent for chasing targets while presenting a smaller silhouette.
Omaha is the last torpedo-armed cruiser in the American line, and her fish leave much to be desired. While there are two launchers on each side that start off as twin-tube, they become triple-tube with Hull (B), and one launcher on each side is lost with Hull (C). The torpedoes on all hulls have a paltry 5.5 km range, and should be used only when the guns can't do enough damage per minute or Omaha finds herself very close to another ship. The good news is that Omaha’s torpedoes hit pretty hard; if a torpedo salvo hits, it will do massive amounts of damage. They become very useful when ambushing in close quarters.
Befitting her status as a light cruiser, the armor fitted on Omaha is fairly weak. Omaha relies mainly on speed to avoid damage from other ships, and dodging shells and torpedoes is key to surviving. Her quick rudder shift provides captains the ability to make her a difficult target to hit, and they must maximize use of her rudder to avoid being blown away by enemy battleships.
As a teammate, Omaha is the perfect escort for battleships. She provides decent AA cover, extra firepower and Hydroacoustic Search to see where torpedoes are coming from far in advance.Pros:
- High damage per minute, even without firing with a broadside.
- Speed that matches destroyers of that tier and above.
- Good AA for its tier.
- Excellent support ship for battleships.
- Can aim six guns forward; very good when pursuing enemy targets.
Cons:
- As a light cruiser, she has only slightly more armor than a destroyer and can sustain citadel hits even from American and Russian destroyer armor-piercing shells.
- Torpedoes are rather slow at 56 knots, having a range of only 5.5 km and half of the torpedo tubes are lost with the (C) hull.
- Inferior to sister-ship Murmansk in almost every respect.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
Omaha has one more upgrade slot than Phoenix, gaining access to Upgrade Slot 2 at Tier V. Captains who are interested in embracing a cruiser's role as an anti-aircraft platform should equip AA Guns Modification 2 in this slot; everyone else should install Aiming Systems Modification 1. Upgrade Slot 1 is best filled with either Magazine Modification 1 or Main Armaments Modification 1. Damage Control System Modification 1 or Propulsion Modification 1 are the recommended choices for Upgrade Slot 4.
Commander Skills
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
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2 |
★★ |
★★ |
★★ |
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★★ |
3 |
★ |
★ |
★★ |
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★★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
★★ |
4 |
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★ |
★★★ |
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★★ |
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★★ |
★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Omaha can equip both Hydroacoustic Search and a Catapult Fighter in addition to the standard Damage Control Party. Damage Control Party II is recommended for Omaha given her status as a light cruiser; modules will inevitably become disabled should she come under sustained enemy fire.
Camouflage
Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells.
Signals
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★★ |
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★★★ |
★★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery