Massachusetts
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406 mm/45 Mk.6 in a turret3 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2 shots/min. |
Reload Time30 sec. |
Rotation Speed5 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time36 sec. |
Firing Range18.27 km. |
Maximum Dispersion242 m. |
HE Shell406 mm HE/HC Mk13 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage5,700 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell36 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity803 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight862 kg. |
AP Shell406 mm AP Mk8 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage13,100 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity701 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight1225 kg. |
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount10 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range7.5 km. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 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 % |
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount10 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second151 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount25 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second90 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.2 mount15 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second238.5 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.24 mount5 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second30.5 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
Maximum Speed27.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius710 m. |
Rudder Shift Time15.7 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range16.06 km. |
Air Detectability Range9.74 km. |
Massachusetts — American premium Tier VIII battleship.
A South Dakota-class battleship. Designed subject to treaty limitations, the ship had well-balanced characteristics in terms of armament, speed, and armor protection. By the end of World War II, the ship had a very powerful AA defense.
USS Massachusetts is now preserved as a military museum ship in Fall River, Massachusetts. She was first released for sale worldwide on 29 June 2018. The ship is no longer available with the release of Update 0.10.1 in early 2021.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
For a graphic summary of ships Tiers VIII thru XI see LittleWhiteMouse's "Actual AA DPS".
Massachusetts is the second South Dakota-class battleship to come to World of Warships, and — despite appearances — plays very differently than her sister Alabama in several ways. The primary differences are found in her main and secondary batteries.
Massachusetts’s main battery has a lower sigma value and worse dispersion than that of her sister, and will generally produce slightly worse shot groupings than Alabama. The difference is slight, but noticeable. It will lead to some accuracy issues at long range, and encourages captains to close the range against enemy ships in order to improve her hit percentage; this style of play is further reinforced by her reduced main battery range compared to Alabama as well.
Where Massachusetts really departs from Alabama is in her secondary battery; indeed, Massachusetts is unique among American battleships with the power of her secondaries. Her secondaries fire faster, farther, and are far more accurate than those found on any other American battlewagon. Sporting a four second reload, a max range of 11.3km, and incredible accuracy with the right buffs — such as Mike Yankee Soxisix flag (), Secondary Battery Modification 1
, and the captain skill Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament — Massachusetts are a terror to all enemy units that are spotted within range. Enemy destroyers in particular must be wary; these secondaries will tear them apart in very short order if they are not actively maneuvering while spotted under Massachusetts’s guns.
Massachusetts brings with her the typically powerful anti-aircraft battery that veterans of high tier American battleships are accustomed to. She packs in a few more 40mm Bofors mounts than Alabama, and her dual purpose 127mm guns remain as potent as ever. Just like Alabama, Massachusetts has a small turning circle allowing some tight turns for dodging torpedoes and shells.
All told, Massachusetts is an American battleship built for mid- and close range brawling, but may struggle at long range due to her dispersion and slow shell velocity (similar to North Carolina), but played well, and thanks to those secondaries, she can be a monster in players hands.
Pros:
- Quick main battery traverse speed
- Powerful main battery AP shells, with high damage and penetration
- Fast-firing secondaries with good range and accuracy
- Excellent AA defenses
- Excellent torpedo protection
- Good turn radius for a battleship, Massachusetts handles better than techtree counterpart North Carolina
- Improved Repair Party
consumable has a fast cooldown
Cons:
- Poor main battery range and accuracy
- Most of Massachusetts's AA are open mounts, and can be easily destroyed by enemy HE fire
- Exceptionally poor AP shell velocity
- Secondaries have fragile mounts, and rely mostly on setting fires rather than dealing raw damage
- Extensively covered in 32mm plating, vulnerable to HE spam
- Very vulnerable to citadel damage when showing a full broadside
- Unavailable for direct purchase
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Massachusetts are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1
- Slot 3: Secondary Battery Modification 1
- Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1
Commander Skills
Consumables
Massachusetts equips the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
- Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft
or Catapult Fighter
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Massachusetts comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.
Signals
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
The sibling rivalry runs strong as Massachusetts opens fire on her sister Alabama.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
- USS Massachusetts (BB-59) - Wikipedia
- South Dakota-class battleship (1939) - Wikipedia
- Naval Legends: USS Massachusetts - News - World of Warships
- Naval Legends: USS Massachusetts - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
- USS Massachusetts: South Dakota-Class Battleships. Warships Expedition (EU) - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
- USS Massachusetts: South Dakota-Class Battleships. Warships Expedition (NA) - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.6.12.
Testing Changes
- June 7, 2018:
- A new permanent camouflage was added to Massachusetts by popular demand.
- Sep 19, 2017:
- Preliminary characteristics.
- Update 0.6.13:
- The survivability of air defense weapons was tested and brought to a single standard. The change affects 40mm guns.
- First appeared on sale in July 2018.
- Update 0.9.7:
- Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
- Update 0.10.1:
- Massachusetts was removed from sale in the Armory and the Premium store.
- Update 0.10.11:
- Fixed model and textures of the ship.
- Update 0.11.3:
- Minor fixes to geometry and textures of the ship.
- Update 0.11.7:
- Fixed camera position for the Exterior tab when selecting flags.