Iowa

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Iowa

Battleship | U.S.A. | Tier IX

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price175000 exp

Purchase price15,500,000

Hit Points68,100

Main Battery

406 mm/50 Mk.7 in a turret3 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire2 shots/min.

Reload Time30 sec.

Rotation Speed4 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time45 sec.

Firing Range21.23 km.

Maximum Dispersion272 m.

HE Shell406 mm HE/HC Mk13

Maximum HE Shell Damage5,700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell36 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity820 m./s.

HE Shell Weight862 kg.

AP Shell406 mm AP Mk8

Maximum AP Shell Damage13,500

Initial AP Shell Velocity762 m./s.

AP Shell Weight1225 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount10 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range6.95 km.

Rate of Fire10 shots/min.

Reload Time6 sec.

HE Shell127 mm HE Mk32

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Initial HE Shell Velocity792 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 %

AA Defense

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount10 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second151

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.1 mount19 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second214.7

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount32 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second115.2

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed28.78 knot

Turning Circle Radius920 m.

Rudder Shift Time22.5 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.71 km.

Air Detectability Range11.4 km.

Battle Levels

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Iowa

Battleship | U.S.A. | Tier IX

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price175000 exp

Purchase price15,500,000

Hit Points79,000

Main Battery

406 mm/50 Mk.7 in a turret3 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire2 shots/min.

Reload Time30 sec.

Rotation Speed4 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time45 sec.

Firing Range23.35 km.

Maximum Dispersion272 m.

HE Shell406 mm HE/HC Mk13

Maximum HE Shell Damage5,700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell36 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity820 m./s.

HE Shell Weight862 kg.

AP Shell406 mm AP Mk8

Maximum AP Shell Damage13,500

Initial AP Shell Velocity762 m./s.

AP Shell Weight1225 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount10 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range6.95 km.

Rate of Fire10 shots/min.

Reload Time6 sec.

HE Shell127 mm HE Mk32

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Initial HE Shell Velocity792 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 %

AA Defense

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount10 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second151

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.2 mount18 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second286.2

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.24 mount32 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second195.2

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.2 mount1 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second15.9

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed33 knot

Turning Circle Radius920 m.

Rudder Shift Time17.2 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.71 km.

Air Detectability Range11.4 km.

Battle Levels

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IX

15,500,000

Iowa — American Tier IX battleship.

In the late 1930s, the U.S. Navy returned to the idea of creating a battleship capable of supporting high-speed aircraft carriers and defending them against heavy cruisers and battlecruisers. The removal of international restrictions allowed for the development of a ship with robust protection and powerful armament. USS Iowa joined campaigns for the Marshall Islands, Caroline Islands, and Mariana and Palau Islands. She took part in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, supported assault landings on Guam and Leyte, and was present during the signing of Japan's Instrument of Surrender in Tokyo Bay. In 2012, Iowa was permanently berthed in San Pedro as a museum ship.

All four Iowa-class ships built are now preserved as military museum ships: USS Iowa in San Pedro, California; USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii; USS Wisconsin in Norfolk, Virginia; and USS New Jersey in Camden, New Jersey.

Modules

	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 ()
406 mm/50 Mk.7 in a turret	2	45	272	5,700	36	13,500		0	1,350,000

	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 ()
Iowa (A)	68,100	16	439	3	10	32/19/10				0	1,750,000
Iowa (B)	79,000	16	439	3	10	32/19/10				60,000	5,000,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk9 mod. 1		0		0	1,000,000
Mk9 mod. 2		0		24,000	2,100,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 172,000 hp	28.8		0	550,000
Propulsion: 212,000 hp	33		19,000	1,300,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

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.

The historical counterpart of the famed battleship Yamato, Tier IX's Iowa is the pinnacle of the various fast battleship designs the United States commissioned into service before and during World War II.

Veterans of North Carolina will be well-familiar with how Iowa plays, as both ships are laid out in an identical AB-X turret arrangement. The key differences are found in Iowa’s handling — she is faster, with a larger turning circle and slower rudder shift speed — slightly improved AA suite, and longer main battery rifles. Iowa’s barrels are 50 caliber (as opposed to North Carolina’s 45 caliber barrels) and the improvement in the velocity of her armor-piercing shells is notable. Her AP shells get on target faster, and new Iowa captains should allow a few games to learn how to adjust leading their shots accordingly. Additionally, she gains access to Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2 , which provides a significant reduction to her dispersion.

Exposing her flat broadside to enemies is as inadvisable in Iowa as it is in most battleships. Even though her citadel is at the ship's third deck at roughly waterline height, the third deck plating can be overmatched by every battleship in her matchmaking spread. Consequently, Iowa can be dealt catastrophic damage by well-aimed AP shells. Careful positioning and good situational awareness are required at all times to ensure she isn't removed from the game in a single enemy salvo, and this vulnerability makes fighting at close ranges very tricky as her overall length is more of a liability than an asset.

Once mastered, however, Iowa’s capabilities are unmatched by just about any battleship in game. She combines speed, firepower, and survivability in a way that is unrivaled by any other ship in her tier and below. Her mobility allows her to get to where she is needed, her powerful super-heavy shells allow her to inflict significant damage on whatever she encounters there, and her armor allows her to tank punishment provided she doesn't expose her broadside or get blindsided by incoming torpedoes.

Pros:

• Same gun range as her predecessor and can go up to 27km when fully upgraded, which is the highest range for a battleship at her tier.
• Powerful hard hitting AP shells that make citadel hits on enemy ships painfully felt.
• Better penetration and shell velocity compared to North Carolina due to the 50 caliber gun.
• Able to mount Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2 to improve accuracy.
• Armor is more durable than her predecessor North Carolina
• Incredible anti-aircraft suite makes her highly resistant to aerial assault.
• Improved torpedo defense system with a torpedo damage reduction of 27% (compared to North Carolina’s 19%).
• Decent ship speed of 33 knots which makes her among the fastest battleships in the game..
• Good firing angles, meaning that not much board side is needed to fire all guns on a target.

Cons:

• Weaker broadside armor than standard battleships, but still stronger than North Carolina.
• Bad rudder shift time (over 20 sec) until Hull (B).
• Iowa's dispersion is poor at range without Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2 .
• Overall length combined with her turning circle takes some getting used to when trying to dodge torpedoes.
• While at waterline level, the citadel is very long and the deck plating can be overmatched by every battleship and large cruisers in her matchmaking spread.
• Very tall superstructure makes her easier to hit.
• Weak secondary armament with a very low range compared to Tier IX counterparts Izumo, Friedrich der Große, and Alsace.

Research

The researchable upgrades are, in priority order:

1. Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for an additional 10,900 hit points, an improvement to her mid- and short-range AA bubbles and for faster rudder shift. Research of Hull (B) unlocks progression to Montana. With Iowa's poor turning performance, consider using  FXP to acquire the B Hull immediately.
2. Propulsion: The propulsion upgrade bumps Iowa's speed from 29 knots to her historical maximum of 33 knots.
3. Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to Mk9 mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Investing experience into Hull (B) is a top priority; it brings additional hit points and a large bump to Iowa’s anti-aircraft capabilities. The Propulsion module upgrade should come next, with the Fire Control System upgrade saved for last.

Optimal Configuration

There are two ways to build to Iowa's strengths: a mid-range, support or anchor build, and a closer-range brawling or flanker build.

The anchor build is more suited to a play style that holds the ship in open water at mid-range where accuracy is valued over quick reaction. For this build, the two Artillery Plotting Room upgrades are paired. APRM1 provides longer main battery range plus a not-insignificant buff to her secondary battery; APRM2 significantly improves her main battery dispersion, increasing her effectiveness at the longer range shots that this play style generates. This build is usually preferred for Random Battles.

The flanker build takes advantage of Iowa's speed to establish her on a flank, often using terrain, while knocking off enemies as they attempt to cap or push the flank, and later possibly pushing to turn the flank and set up crossfires. For this build, the Main Battery upgrades are paired — MBM2 to offset the penalty of MBM3, and MBM3 to significantly boost her damage-per-minute. The base dispersion is accepted as most targets will be at relatively close range. This build is most appropriate to PvE modes and specialized situations.

Other builds, such as Pure Tank, Secondary, or AA builds, are not recommended as they offer less value for the investment.

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Iowa are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
• Slot 3: Artillery Plotting Room Modification 1 or Main Battery Modification 2 (see above)
• Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2  *
• Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1  *
• Slot 6: Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2 or Main Battery Modification 3 (see above)

Re: Slot 4, neither Propulsion Modification 1 nor Steering Gears Modification 1 are bad choices. Iowa doesn't turn or accelerate particularly well. PM1 will help her reposition when it's time to get out of Dodge, and SGM1 will help to dodge incoming, usually torpedoes. So this slot is essentially Captain's Choice.
Re: Slot 5, maximizing stealth is never a bad choice. However, battleships are not invisible, especially when they open fire with those awesome rifles. Consider Torpedo Lookout System instead to partially counter Iowa's sluggish turning.

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack			Defense
1	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type. ★★	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance when firing at submarines.	Consumables Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except:  Damage Control Party ,  Repair Party . ★★	Emergency Repair Specialist -3% cooldown time of Damage Control Party  and Repair Party . ★★	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning about a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5 km.	Preventive Maintenance −30% chance of main armament, engines, steering becoming incapacitated +15% to HP of secondary and AA guns. ★★
2	Grease the Gears +20% main turret traverse speed. ★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells. Base fire chance reduced by half.	Brisk So long as the ship remains undetected: +10% ship speed. ★	Vigilance +25% detection range of enemy torpedoes +7% damage reduction of Torpedo Protection System. . ★	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. ★★	AAA & ASW Expert +15% continuous AAA and flak damage . +10% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −40% ship consumables reload time.. ★
3	Super-Heavy AP Shells +7.5% AP shell damage −10% fire and flood damage received +25% fire and flood duration. ★	Long-Range Secondary Battery Shells +20% secondary battery firing range.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★★	Basics of Survivability -15% repair, fire, and flooding duration. ★★	Improved Repair Party Readiness −0.8% reload time of Repair Party each time your ship receives potential damage equal to 100% of the ship's base HP. After receiving 2M HP potential damage: +1 charge of Repair Party .. ★★	Focus Fire Training In an active priority AA sector: •  +1.5% (to 5%) immediate damage. •  +25% continuous damage. •  +1 flak burst per salvo. −10% aircraft preparation time. −15% reload time of Airstrike armament.. ★
4	Furious 1st fire / flood   −10% Main battery reload time 2nd etc. (up to 5), each   −5% Main battery reload time ★	Manual Secondary Battery Aiming −10% secondary battery reload time. −10% secondary battery dispersion. When firing at a manually selected target: dispersion gradually improves from -25% to -50%.	Close Quarters Combat -10% reload time of main battery if an enemy ship is spotted within secondary range. ★	Emergency Repair Expert Damage Control Party  and Repair Party : +1 charge (each). +10% action time . ★★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★	Fire Prevention Expert -10% risk of fire. Three fires maximum. ★★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Iowa can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Repair Party 
• Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft  or Catapult Fighter 

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Charlie Kilo +5% ship HP; +2.5% squadron HP.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration. ★★	India Yankee -20% to fire duration. ★★★	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy. ★	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding. ★	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. ★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time. ★	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts. ★	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used. ★★★
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Gallery

Historical Info

USS Iowa, 1943

Construction

New York Naval Yard; Brooklyn, New York, USA

Laid down: 27 June 1940

Launched: 27 August 1942

Commissioned: 22 February 1943

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Specifications

48,110 tons displacement, standard

57,540 tons displacement, full load

270.43m length

32.96m beam

8.84m draft

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Machinery

8 boilers, 4 turbines

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Performance

33.0 knots at 212,000 shaft horsepower

15,000nm at 15 knots

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Armor

Main belt: 307mm, 38mm outer hull plate

Lower belt: 307-41mm

Deck: 38mm weather deck, 152mm main armor deck

Bulkheads: 287mm

Barbettes and Turrets: 439mm barbette, 432mm turrets

Conning tower: 439mm

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Armament

Main

Nine (3x3) 406mm guns

Secondary

Twenty (10x2) 127mm dual purpose guns

Anti-Aircraft

Eighty (20x4) 40mm guns

Forty-nine (49x1) 20mm guns

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Aircraft

Three (3) Vought OS2U "Kingfisher" float planes, two catapults

History

Design

The Iowa-class battleships were designed in 1938 when the Navy proposed a new class of battleships that were to develop on the lessons learned from the development and construction of the North Carolina-class and South Dakota-class of battleships. Of exceptional concern were the Kongo-class battleships that are able to use speed to harass convoys and outgun fast aircraft carrier escorts, as well as the refusal of Japan to disclose details regarding the construction of the Yamato-class battleships. Wishing to have an apt and equal response, the construction of the Iowa-class was approved. These factors culminated in the US, Britain, and France invoking the "Escalator Clause" of the second naval treaty, which permitted 16 inch guns and 45,000 long tons standard displacement.

With the emergence of aircraft carriers and the need to protect them from surface threats, the concept of “fast battleships” came into prominence; ships designed with the speed and the endurance to keep pace with carrier groups and serve as a major deterrent to surface attack. To fulfill this role, the design called for a top speed of 33 knots from 8 boilers connected to 4 turbines; each turbine to a propeller shaft. This layout produced a total of 230,000 shaft horsepower. Furthermore, the ship had a greater waterline length-to-beam ratio, making the ship longer than its predecessors, as well as notably faster.

The main armament of the Iowa class — while using rifles of the same diameter of 406mm as preceding ships — were longer than the rifles on the South Dakota-class (increased from 45 calibers to 50 calibers) and therefore have the distinction of being the largest rifles mounted on any US warship to date. This increase in rifle length resulted in greater distance for expanding gases in the chamber to propel the projectile, which equated to higher muzzle velocity, greater range, and greater armor-penetration capabilities than preceding rifles. Furthermore, the Iowa-class had a comprehensive suite of secondary and anti-aircraft guns due to the design emphasis of increased protection against air attacks; the armament systems were supplemented with state-of-the-art radar-based fire control systems (Iowa had Mark 8 Fire Control Radar sets fixed upon Mark 38 Fire directors).

The Iowa-class battleships had the characteristic “all-or-nothing” armor scheme seen in preceding American battleships, with the thickest armor around the citadel between Turrets A and Turret C. The outer hull plate was 38mm Special Treatment Steel (STS) and the side armor of 307mm was angled at 19-degrees inwards in order to confer greater armor thickness for little additional weight; this was especially advantageous against shells at longer range. The weather deck was 38mm STS, the main armor deck was 152mm STS/Class B, and the splinter deck was 25mm over the magazines and 16mm over machinery spaces. The hull has a triple bottom under the citadel to protect against underbottom explosions. The armor scheme of the Iowa-class was largely the same as the preceding South Dakota-class, which offered protection from 406mm/45 rifles firing 1,016 kg Mark 5 shells from ranges between 16,000 - 27,000 meters.

From the onset, Iowa was designed to fulfill the role of a fleet flagship; therefore, the conning tower was more enlarged than those of her sisters, to accommodate an admiral on board. Iowa was, therefore, the ideal choice when selecting which ship should ferry President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the Tehran Conference of 1943.

USS Iowa was the lead ship of the Iowa-class battleships. Ordered at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York City, she was laid down on 27 June 1940, launched on 27 August 1942, and commissioned into service on 22 February 1943.

Service

The Iowa-class battleships were a class of fast battleships ordered by the United States Navy in 1939 and 1940 to escort the Fast Carrier Task Forces that would operate in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Four were completed; two more were laid down but canceled at war's end and scrapped. Like other third-generation American battleships, the Iowa class followed the design pattern set forth in the preceding North Carolina-class and South Dakota-class battleships, which emphasized speed and the secondary and anti-aircraft batteries.

In-game historical inaccuracies

• The Measure 32/22D permanent camouflage was worn by Missouri. Iowa's camouflage was Measure 32/1B.
• Measure 22 camouflage is also missing. Iowa wore this scheme in 1943 and 1945. Only Missouri has it.
• Three 20 mm Oerlikon cannons fitted to 'B' turret are missing.
• The outer hull strake abreast of the main armor belt should be 38mm rather than the in-game 25mm. Interestingly, Missouri in-game has the proper thickness.
• The 5"/38 caliber gun's actual rate of fire is 15 rounds per minute; Iowa's is 10 rounds per minute. Only Massachusetts has the correct rate of fire.

Historical Gallery

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  USS Iowa (BB-61) fires a full broadside on 15 August 1984 during a firepower demonstration after her recommissioning.

Video

References

A rare tech tree ship review from LittleWhiteMouse: Iowa from the NA Forums

1. USS Iowa (BB-61) - Wikipedia
2. Iowa-class battleship - Wikipedia
3. Naval Legends: Iowa - News - World of Warships
4. Naval Legends: USS Iowa - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Added to the game in Update 0.1.1 as a Tier IX Battleship.
• Update 0.1.2:
  • The horizontal aiming angles of the guns of the second and third turrets of the main battery were reduced (due to visualization errors).
  • Reduced maneuverability.
• Update 0.1.3.2:
  • Iowa was moved to Tier X.
• Update 0.1.5:
  • Iowa was moved to Tier IX.
• Update 0.3.1.5:
  • Depending on the hull configuration, the AA defense efficiency of medium calibers was reduced to 40%, and their short-range aura was reduced to 18%.
• Update 0.5.2:
  • Increased rudder shift times:
    • On the stock hull by +2.34s.
    • On the researchable hulls by +3.25s.
  • Credits and experience earnings ratios were changed:
    • Experience +12%.
    • Credits +11%.
• Update 0.5.3.2:
  • The Type 14 camouflage was renamed to Type 16.
• Update 0.5.6:

• AA defenses were significantly reinforced. The secondary guns were also improved. Firing accuracy of the main guns was enhanced. Now the guns will be more comfortable to fire. Moreover, the ship's maximum speed was increased.
• Hull (A): All 2x 20mm Bofors Mk1 AA mounts were replaced with 4x 20mm Bofors Mk2 mounts. As a result, the average AA damage within the 3.5km AA engagement area radius increased by 65 points (158 -> 223 points).
• Hull (B): All 2x 20mm Bofors Mk1 AA mounts were replaced with 4x 20mm Bofors Mk2 mounts. As a result, the average AA damage within the 3.5km AA engagement area radius increased by 83 points (203 -> 286 points).
• Hull (C): All 4x 20mm Oerlikon Mk20 AA mounts were replaced with 1x 20mm Oerlikon Mk4 mounts, and all 2x 20mm Bofors Mk1 AA mounts were replaced with 4x 20mm Bofors Mk2 mounts. One 4x 20mm Bofors Mk2 AA mount was added on top of the third main turret. As a result, average AA damage within the 2km AA engagement area radius increased by 30 points (from 165 to 195 points), and average AA damage within the 3.5km AA engagement area radius increased by 80 points (from 222 to 302 points).
• Firing range of her secondary guns was increased by 1km (5km -> 6km).
• Traverse angles were extended for the second and third main turrets (previously the traverse angles had been limited by obstructing AA mounts).
• Firing accuracy of her main guns was increased by adjusting the distribution of shell impact points within the dispersion ellipse.
• For the 172,000 hp propulsion module, her maximum speed was increased by 2.2 knots (from 26.6 knots to 28.8 knots).
• For the 212,000 hp propulsion module, her maximum speed was increased by 2.5 knots (from 30.5 knots to 33 knots).

• Update 0.5.9:
  • The armored model of the hull was refined.
• Update 0.6.0:
  • Fixed the bug where the AA mount on the main turret disappeared if the turret had been destroyed.
• Update 0.6.5:
  • Barrel jacket color corrected from light to dark for higher historical accuracy.
  • Improved the appearance of Tier IX ships with the use of a special technology for drawing thin elements (mainly rigging).
• Update 0.6.6:
  • The citadel was lowered: now the roof is almost at waterline level. The vacant place where the citadel was was filled with casemates, which increased their volume. Therefore, there was a slight redistribution of HP: part of the HP was moved evenly from fore and aft ends and superstructures to the central part of the ship's casemates.
• Update 0.6.12 :
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 15.64 km.
  • Detection range of the Vought OS2U Kingfisher aircraft was increased from 4 km to 7 km in air, and to 8 km by sea.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • The survivability of air defense weapons was tested and brought to a single standard. The change affects 40mm guns.
• Update 0.7.6:
  • Minor fixes to ship textures and geometry.
• Update 0.7.12:
  • The rudder shift time for hulls (A) and (B) was reduced from 25.6 to 22.5 s.
  • The rudder shift time for hull (C) was reduced from 19.5 to 17.1 s.
  • HP recovery rate for the Repair Party consumable was increased from 0.5 to 0.66 % HP per second.
• Update 0.9.6:
  • The value of the in-game turning circle radius was changed to 920 m to correct prior discrepancy.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 6.95 km.
• Update 0.10.3:
  • Hulls A and B were removed, Hull C was renamed to B. A new stock Hull was created on the basis of Hull C with a modified air defense composition.
• Update 0.11.7:
  • Minor fixes to the model and textures of the ship.
  • Fixed the geometry and textures of the Freedom Fighter permanent camouflage.
• Update 0.11.11:
  • Fixed the geometry and textures of the Azur Lane: New Jersey permanent camouflage.
• Update 12.10:
  • Added fixes to the textures and other visuals of the ship.

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