Nebraska

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Battleship | U.S.A. | Tier VIII

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VIII

10,500,000

Nebraska — American Tier VIII battleship.

When designing the North Carolina-class battleships, the F project was developed—a combination of a battleship and aircraft carrier. However, the proposed predesign didn't include a flight deck: The aircraft were supposed to be launched by catapults, and the air group was extremely small. If necessary, the project could be reworked into a full-fledged hybrid battleship-carrier with the hangar transferred to the stern and a flight deck created.

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/45 Mk.6 in a turret	2	45	250	5,700	36	13,100		0	1,000,000

	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 ()
Nebraska (A)	62,000	6	406	2	10	38/9/10				0	1,500,000
Nebraska (B)	71,100	6	406	2	10	38/9/10				45,000	3,300,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk8 mod. 1		0		0	1,000,000
Mk8 mod. 2		0		30,000	2,200,000

	Maximum Bomb Damage (HP)	Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
SBD Dauntless		132	2,079		0	1,000,000
SB2C Helldiver		135	2,229		30,000	2,200,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 160,000 hp	30		0	1,000,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5

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.

A pioneer among conventional battleships, Tier VIII Nebraska stands out as the first tech-tree hybrid battleship to be added to the game. With only two turrets, she trades some firepower for a flight deck and the ability to launch a dive bomber squadron carrying high-explosive bombs.

Main Battery

When it comes to battleships, Nebraska offers a unique experience. Half battleship and half aircraft carrier, she offers some of the best - and worst - of both worlds. Most notably, she only carries two-thirds of the firepower found on most Tier VIII battleships. The only other difference from North Carolina is that Nebraska has slightly less range. In all other respects, their gunnery is identical. Her turret rotation is on the sluggish side for a Tier VIII battleship, but she has excellent sigma and decent American dispersion. Her only main downside is the lack of guns, which can sometimes lead to disappointing salvoes despite her good accuracy, and no way to fire behind her. However, she can easily keep all her guns trained on a target, allowing her to bow-tank incoming fire without sacrificing damage output.

Dive Bombers

Nebraska’s key feature is, of course, her ability to launch a squadron of HE dive bombers. The squadron consists of five planes, each carrying a single high explosive bomb with high damage, good penetration, and a high fire chance. The reticle is fairly small when fully aimed, allowing Nebraska to land decent hits on even the smallest of targets. The planes are slow but they have a decent hitpoint pool. When compared to the dive bombers of same-tier aircraft carriers, their HP is on par with British bombers/dive bombers, which are known for their resistance to anti-aircraft fire. The planes function like a consumable: they have a fixed preparation time, and a completely new squadron of planes is generated each time, so losing planes doesn’t hurt her ability to launch future attacks. Another advantage of having aircraft is the ability to provide spotting. Unlike conventional battleships, Nebraska can spot for herself. This makes her a useful asset to her team, especially when there are no aircraft carriers in her game.

Survivability

Nebraska’s survivability leaves a lot to be desired. While not especially weak, her massive flight deck is large and poorly armored, allowing it to catch a large volume of shells from all angles. Angling is still important to mitigate damage, but knowledgeable players will know to aim for her hangar/superstructure for easy penetration damage. This can be somewhat compensated by her Repair Party  consumable. Unlike North Carolina and the rest of the fast battleship branch, Nebraska only carries the standard Repair Party . Fortunately, Nebraska has one of the largest hitpoint pools of any Tier VIII battleship, so she can afford to take some punishment. Her torpedo belt is not the worst, but not particularly notable either. One particular benefit of Nebraska’s armor scheme is her citadel. Unlike most American battleships, her citadel sits low in the water, making it difficult to hit at medium and close ranges. Therefore, giving broadside to an enemy ship likely won’t be as fatal as with most other battleships, but it will still hurt. A lot. Nebraska has a fairly average surface detection radius of 15.2 km that will allow her to disengage or relocate as needed.

Maneuverability

Nebraska is faster than most of her Tier VIII tech tree counterparts. At 30 knots, she can comfortably get to where she needs to be, retreating and pushing with faster ships when she needs to support her team. Her rudder shift is one of the worst in tier, but her turning radius is one of the smallest.

Consumables

Nebraska has access to a standard consumable suite for an American battleship. The extended Damage Control Party  duration provides an extra five seconds of immunity from being lit on fire or flooding, giving her a slight edge over her non-American peers. Nevertheless, careful management of her Damage Control Party  is necessary to mitigate the damage she takes. Her Repair Party  allows her to heal back some damage taken, keeping her in the fight longer (see Survivability above). Lastly, Nebraska comes with a Catapult Fighter  consumable to help ward off air attacks; she does not have the option to swap this consumable for a Spotting Aircraft .

Anti-Aircraft Defenses

Nebraska has above-average anti-aircraft defenses. Her long-range aura deals impressive damage per second to a range of 5.8 km. Her medium-range bubble has the standard 3.5 km range and average damage for a Tier VIII battleship. While only having a range of 2 km, her short-range AAA deals some of the highest damage per second of any same-tier battleship. She produces six flak bursts with a damage of 1540 HP - the same as North Carolina.

Battle Performance

As the first Tier VIII hybrid battleship/aircraft carrier, Nebraska offers a unique playstyle among her peers. She can utilize the same gameplay tactics of the conventional fast battleship line, where she provides long-range fire support for her allies. However, to maximize her influence on the course of the battle, she needs to utilize her HE dive bomber squadron. She can use them to spot for her allies and herself, and deal damage to targets that she might not otherwise be able to hit with her main battery guns. Captains should learn how to use her dive bombers to spot and attack a previously undetected target, then press the “F” key to quickly switch back to the ship and fire off a sneaky salvo at the same target.

While flying, captains should ensure that their ship is on the correct course. Situational awareness, as with all ships, is critical. Sailing in straight lines using the autopilot is tempting, but one should check for the last known positions of enemy ships, especially those armed with torpedoes. Battleships sailing in straight lines are prime targets, and her slow rudder shift will make dodging difficult. It is also worthwhile to pre-aim her turrets in the anticipated direction before launching her planes, either by turning the camera to look in the desired direction and subsequently launching the aircraft or by locking the turrets in place. This will prevent the embarrassing situation of spotting a target with her planes and then not being able to shoot at the vessels she’s spotted because her turrets were pointed in the wrong direction.

Pros:

Large HP pool and waterline citadel
Accurate main battery guns
Ability to launch HE dive bombers
Strong AA defenses
High speed, with a tight turning radius

Cons:

Flight deck is a large and easy to hit target
Only six guns, all facing forward
Slow rudder shift
Higher air detection range

Research

Researchable upgrades for Nebraska:

Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for improved survivability, maneuverability and AA. Research of this module unlocks progression to Delaware.
Bombers: Upgrade to SB2C Helldiver for higher plane speed and more health, as well as an extra bomb per plane.
Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to Mk8 mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
Slot 3: Main Battery Modification 2
Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2 or Air Groups Modification 3 
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1

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

Nebraska equips the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Repair Party  – 4 charges
Slot 3: Defensive AA Fire  – 3 charges

Dive Bombers:

Slot 1: Engine Cooling  – 2 charges

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation.	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. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.	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 .

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

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