Iowa
| Tier VII | Type: Battleship | |
| Preceded by | Succeeded by |
| Colorado | Maine Montana |
| Variants | AL New Jersey |
| Cost | 18 000 000 |
| XP Required | 210 000 |
STOCK STATS
UPGRADED STATS
Survivability
| Hitpoints70 000 |
| Armor6 - 439 |
| Torpedo Damage Reduction25 % |
Artillery
Main Battery
| 406mm Mk73x3 |
| Firing Range17.7 km |
| Reload Time30 s |
| 180 Turn Time45 s |
| HE Maximum Damage5700 |
| HE Fire Chance36 % |
| HE Penetration68 mm |
| AP Maximum Damage13 100 |
| Sigma1.8 |
Secondary Armament 1
| 127mm Mk3210x2 |
| Firing Range5 km |
| Reload Time6 s |
| HE Maximum Damage1800 |
| HE Fire Chance5 % |
| HE Penetration21 mm |
AA Defense
AA Armament 1
| 20mm Oerlikon Mk2032x2 |
| DPS195 |
| Range2 km |
AA Armament 2
| 40mm Bofors Mk219x4 |
| DPS302 |
| Range3.5 km |
AA Armament 3
| 127mm Mk3210x2 |
| DPS151 |
| Range5 km |
Maneuverability
| Maximum Speed30 kn |
| Turning Circle Radius920 m |
| Rudder Shift Time19.5 s |
Concealment
| Detectability by Sea15.4 km |
| Detectability by Air12.3 km |
| Detectability while firing in smoke14.8 km |
Modules
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Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Rudder Shift (s) | Purchase Price |
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| Stock | 63 900 | 6 | 439 | 25 | 3x3 | 25.6 | 0 |
| Hull B | 70 000 | 6 | 439 | 25 | 3x3 | 19.5 | 3 600 000 |
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Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage |
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| 406mm Mk7 | 3x3 | 30 | 45 | 5700 | 36 | 13 100 |
| 406mm Mk7 | 3x3 | 30 | 45 | 5700 | 36 | 13 100 |
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Firing Range Increase (%) | Main Battery Firing Range | Purchase Price |
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| Stock | 0 % | 16 km | 0 |
| Targeting System Mk7 mod. 2 | 10 % | 17.7 km | 450 000 |
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Maximum Speed | Purchase Price |
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| Stock | 26.5 kn | 0 |
| Engine: 212 000 hp | 30 kn | 450 000 |
Modifications
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Consumables
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| Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding. |
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| Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing light damage. |
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| Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft. |
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| Temporarily tightens main battery shell grouping. |
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| Lower the dispersion and improve the shell grouping of your secondary armament. |
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Player Opinion
Pros:
- Powerful hard hitting AP shells that make citadel hits on enemy ships painfully felt.
- Better penetration and shell velocity compared to Kansas due to the 50 caliber gun.
- Able to mount the Artillery Plotting Room module to improve accuracy.
- Armor is more durable than her predecessor Colorado.
- Incredible anti-aircraft suite makes her highly resistant to aerial assault.
- Decent ship speed of 30 knots.
- 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 Colorado.
- Bad rudder shift time.
- Iowa's dispersion is poor at range without Artillery Plotting Room.
- 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.
Performance
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