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Albany
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Cruiser | U.S.A. | Tier II
Tech Tree Position
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General
Purchase priceSpecial Doubloons
Hit Points16,500 
Main Battery
152 mm/50 Mk.5 on an Armstrong mounting6 х 1 pcs.
Rate of Fire7.5 shots/min.
Reload Timesec.
Rotation Speeddeg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time22.5 sec.
Firing Range9.17 km.
Maximum Dispersion83 m.
HE Shell152 mm HE 105 lb 
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100 
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell%
Initial HE Shell Velocity853 m./s.
HE Shell Weight47.7 kg.
AP Shell152 mm AP 105 lb 
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,000 
Initial AP Shell Velocity853 m./s.
AP Shell Weight47.7 kg.
Secondary Armament #1
120 mm/50 Mk.3 on a single mount4 х 1 pcs.
Firing Range3.2 km.
Rate of Fireshots/min.
Reload Time10 sec.
HE Shell120 mm HE 45 lb 
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700 
Initial HE Shell Velocity675 m./s.
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell%
AA Defense
37 mm/40 Maxim on a single mount4 х 1 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second10.4 
. . . Firing Range2.01 km.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed20 knot
Turning Circle Radius360 m.
Rudder Shift Time7.1 sec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range8.56 km.
Air Detectability Range3.31 km.
Battle Levels
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Special

Albany — American special premium Tier II cruiser.

After the Proclamation of the Republic in 1889 and the mutinies of the 1890s, Brazil aimed to rebuild its Navy. As part of this effort, armored deck cruisers were ordered from Armstrong in 1895. However, due to financial difficulties, only one out of the four ordered cruisers was commissioned by the Brazilian Navy. The lead ship was sold to Chile, and the United States repurchased two more cruisers to prevent Spain from acquiring them after the Spanish-American War. One of them entered service under the name Albany. The ship participated in the Philippine-American War and later in World War I.

Albany was a Tier II Premium ship during the Closed Beta Test and was a special gift ship for Wargaming's 17th Anniversary.

Modules

Main Battery Guns Rate of Fire
(shots/min)
180° Turn Time
(sec)
Maximum Dispersion
(m)
Maximum HE Shell Damage
(HP)
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell
(%)
Maximum AP Shell Damage
(HP)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
152 mm/50 Mk.5 on an Armstrong mounting7.522.5832,10073,000 00
Hull 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
(Credits)
Albany16,500676644 00
Fire Control System IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST
(%)
Maximum Firing Range
(km)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Mk2 mod. 10 00
Engine Maximum Speed
(knot)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 7,500 hp20 00

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Magazine Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.


Albany has sub-par gun range, but that doesn't prevent her from being able to stand her ground when used well. She quite maneuverable and is best suited to a play style resembling that of American destroyers; that is, going around island in a bid to remain in cover and strike at the enemy that doesn't expect you. In the hands of a capable captain, this ship remains a respectable threat, being able to damage most ships of Tier II and III.

Pros:

  • Good damage per second out of her main battery.
  • Tight turning radius of only 350m.

Cons:

Research

As a premium ship, Albany doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

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.

Consumables

Only one - Damage Control PartyWhen activated, instantly repairs fires, floods, and incapacitations, and prevents more for the duration..

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Albany comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

Gallery

Historical Info

Historical Gallery

References

  1. USS Albany (CL-23) - Wikipedia
  2. New Orleans-class cruiser (1896) - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

  • Added to the game in Update 0.3.0.
  • Update 0.5.2.3:
    • Credit earnings increased by 21%.
  • Update 0.5.3.2:
    • The Type 6 camouflage was renamed to Type 9.
  • Update 0.5.6:
    • The selling price was adjusted from 375,000 to 1,162,500 credits.
  • Update 0.5.8:
    • The hull armored model was refined.
  • Update 0.6.2:
    • The national flag was moved from the stern to the mast.
  • Update 0.6.3:
    • Base firing range increased from 8470 to 9170 m.
    • Improved appearance with the use of special technology for improved rendering of thin elements (rigging, etc.).
    • Fixed visual armoring.
  • Update 0.6.8:
    • Updated silhouette.
  • Update 0.6.12:
    • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 3.83 km.
  • Update 0.6.13:
    • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
  • Update 0.6.15:
    • A bonus was added to the permanent camouflages "Type 9" and "Veteran's camouflage": a 10% discount to the cost of post-battle maintenance.
  • Update 0.7.6:
    • The turning circle radius displayed in port was changed from 350 m to 360 m.
  • Update 0.8.8:
    • Updated "silhouette" of the ship.
  • Update 0.9.10:
    • The minimum vertical aiming angles of the first and sixth main guns were increased.
  • Update 0.10.8:
    • Fixed the incorrect names of modules and armaments.
  • Update 0.10.10:
    • Secondary battery maximum firing range increased to 3.2 km.
  • Update 0.11.6:
    • Was made temporarily unavailable for purchase in the Armory due to technical issues.

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