New Orleans

13.9

New Orleans

Cruiser | U.S.A. | Tier VII

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price70000 exp

Purchase price5,570,000

Hit Points29,700

Main Battery

203 mm/55 Mk.12 in a turret3 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire4.62 shots/min.

Reload Time13 sec.

Rotation Speed6.5 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time27.69 sec.

Firing Range14.7 km.

Maximum Dispersion134 m.

HE Shell203 mm HE/HC Mk25

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,800

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell14 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity823 m./s.

HE Shell Weight118 kg.

AP Shell203 mm AP Mk19

Maximum AP Shell Damage4,600

Initial AP Shell Velocity853 m./s.

AP Shell Weight118 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

127 mm/25 Mk.19 on a Mk.19 mount8 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range5.6 km.

Rate of Fire13.33 shots/min.

Reload Time4.5 sec.

HE Shell127 mm HE/HC Mk36

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Initial HE Shell Velocity657 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

AA Defense

127 mm/25 Mk.19 on a Mk.19 mount8 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second58.4

. . . Firing Range4.2 km.

40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.1 mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second67.8

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount26 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second93.6

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed32.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius660 m.

Rudder Shift Time9 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range12.06 km.

Air Detectability Range6 km.

Battle Levels

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13.9

New Orleans

Cruiser | U.S.A. | Tier VII

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price70000 exp

Purchase price5,570,000

Hit Points35,000

Main Battery

203 mm/55 Mk.12 in a turret3 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire4.62 shots/min.

Reload Time13 sec.

Rotation Speed6.5 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time27.69 sec.

Firing Range16.17 km.

Maximum Dispersion134 m.

HE Shell203 mm HE/HC Mk25

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,800

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell14 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity823 m./s.

HE Shell Weight118 kg.

AP Shell203 mm AP Mk19

Maximum AP Shell Damage4,600

Initial AP Shell Velocity853 m./s.

AP Shell Weight118 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

127 mm/25 Mk.19 on a Mk.19 mount8 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range5.6 km.

Rate of Fire13.33 shots/min.

Reload Time4.5 sec.

HE Shell127 mm HE/HC Mk36

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Initial HE Shell Velocity657 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

AA Defense

127 mm/25 Mk.19 on a Mk.19 mount8 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second58.4

. . . Firing Range4.2 km.

40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.2 mount6 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second95.4

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.24 mount17 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second103.7

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount9 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second32.4

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed32.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius660 m.

Rudder Shift Time6.9 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range12.06 km.

Air Detectability Range6 km.

Battle Levels

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VII

5,570,000

New Orleans — American Tier VII cruiser.

Compared to her predecessor, the new cruiser had a shorter hull because of the linear arrangement of the power plant. This arrangement allowed for increased thickness of the armor belt at the waterline. USS New Orleans participated in the Battle of the Coral Sea, the Battle of Midway, then served in the campaign off the Solomon Islands. During the battle off Cape Tassafaronga, a torpedo hit caused an explosion that severed part of her bow. After repairs, the ship participated in the landings on Saipan, in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and the invasion of Okinawa. Over the course of the war, the ship was awarded 17 battle stars.

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 ()
203 mm/55 Mk.12 in a turret	4.6	27.7	134	2,800	14	4,600		0	440,000

	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 ()
New Orleans (A)	29,700	6	152	3	8	26/6/8				0	610,000
New Orleans (B)	35,000	6	152	3	8	9/17/6/8				17,800	1,300,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk7 mod. 1		0		0	395,000
Mk7 mod. 2		0		10,200	820,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 107,000 hp	32.5		0	390,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

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.

New Orleans is basically a melding of Pensacola, Northampton, and Portland — currently represented by Tier VII Premium cruiser Indianapolis — and shows herself as a new shift in US heavy cruisers. A stocky ship, it should come as to no surprise that her armor is a vast improvement from Pensacola (not hard to do), allowing her to at least handle herself in cruiser duels. Her AA suite is also somewhat better, though it is not until Tier VIII's Baltimore that American heavy cruiser anti-aircraft defenses become truly fearsome.

She has the same excellent gun performance as the Pensacola. When fully specialized for concealment she has a 10.6 km detection radius by sea. Despite this, pushing in at the beginning of a battle is an extremely hazardous proposition as her armor is still inadequate protection against battleships, especially considering her mediocre health pool. She must use islands and concealment to contribute in the early game without taking too much fire. The later stages of the game can offer more opportunities to be aggressive, whether it is hunting down enemy destroyers or ambushing enemy cruisers.

Pros:

• Decently armored; more capable of bouncing enemy shells than Pensacola.
• Solid main battery performance; reload speed is good for its tier, turret traverse speed is above average, and firing range is adequate.
• Decent anti-aircraft armament.
• Excellent concealment (better than Japanese counterpart Myoko).

Cons:

• Armor must to be angled to be effective against cruiser shells, and it remains very weak against battleship AP.
• Most of the anti-aircraft firepower is located in the smallest diameter bubble.
• Second slowest rate-of-fire of all non-Premium Tier VII heavy cruisers.

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for New Orleans is as follows:

• Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for more hitpoints, more anti-air capabilities, and better rudder shift time. Research of this module unlocks progression to Baltimore.
• Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to Mk7 mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Captains should grab Hull (B) first for the added health, then move on to the range upgrade.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for New Orleans are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 keeps her guns active and firing.
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
• Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 improves her accuracy.
• Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1 increases her acceleration.

Anti-Aircraft Build: Captains focusing on making New Orleans have better AA will opt for Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1 for Slot 1 to increase the anti-aircraft armament durability and AA Guns Modification 1 for Slot 3 to increase her medium- and long-range AA power. The usefulness of this build is dependent on whether there is a carrier in the game. The presence of an enemy carrier generally can be ensured by forming a division with a friendly carrier.

Generalist Build: Captains focusing on making New Orleans a more well-rounded ship will opt for Main Armaments Modification 1 for Slot 1 and Aiming Systems Modification 1 for the Slot 3 to increase her accuracy.

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed. ★★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumables Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except:  Damage Control Party   Repair Party .	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning of a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5km.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated.
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance fired at submarines. ★★	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search, Surveillance Radar, Smoke Generator, & Engine Boost.	Eye in the Sky Spotting Aircraft: • +2 charges • -50% cooldown time.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. ★★	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.. ★★
3	Heavy HE and SAP Shells +10% HE and SAP shell damage. +15% ship detectability guns 149mm and up.	Pack a Punch +15% torpedo damage. +20% secondary battery range..	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★	Heavy AP Shells +5% damage for AP shells 190mm and larger. ★★	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables.	Survivability Expert +450 HP per ship tier.
4	Top Grade Gunner -10% reload time of secondary batteries If enemy ship is spotted within detectability range, -8% reload time of main battery. ★★	Outnumbered If there are fewer allies than visible enemies within the ship's base main caliber firing range: +8% ship speed -10% main battery dispersion.	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken..	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★	AAA & ASW Expert +25% continuous AA and flak damage. +15% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −50% ship consumables reload time..
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

New Orleans can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire  or Hydroacoustic Search 
• Slot 3: Catapult Fighter 

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.

Gallery

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  Hull A

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  Hull B

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  Type 17 New Orleans Camo

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  Congratulatory New Orleans Camo

Historical Info

As the lead ship of her class, which was to be the last series of ships designed to abide by the Washington Naval Treaty, the USS New Orleans (CA-32) was among the first cruisers to be built with enough armour to stop 8in shells. Due to the time in which she was designed, the class name was considered unofficially as either the Minneapolis-class or more affectionately as Astoria-class. However, after the loss of Astoria, along with Quincy and Vincennes, in 1942 at the Battle of Savo Island, New Orleans became the official class name for the cruisers.

Twenty-three cruisers were originally planned under a 1929 programme by the US Navy, but the due to the 1930 London Naval Treaty and already owning several 8-inch cruisers, they only produced seven of the New Orleans-class ships. However, this class had three distinct test designs, with the New Orleans, Astoria, and Minneapolis all belonging to one. As a result from these test designs, the class spawned the Baltimore, Brooklyn, Cleveland, and Wichita class cruisers. The final four New Orleans-class ships were scrapped 1959-1961.

Historical Inaccuracies

• Permanent camouflage resembles the Measure 33/13D scheme, which was only applied to sister ships Tuscaloosa and San Francisco. New Orleans was painted in overall Navy Blue. In 1945 she was repainted with Measure 22 camouflage.
• No ships of the New Orleans class were ever fitted with twin mounted 40mm Bofors. The first Bofors guns to be fitted on the ships were already in quadruple mounts.
• The four quad 1.1" (28mm)/75 caliber AA guns that were fitted in 1941 is missing. These guns remained until late 1943, when they were replaced by six quad 40mm Bofors.

Historical Gallery

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  USS New Orleans (CA-32).

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  1943 ONI identification sheet for the U.S. Navy New Orleans-class heavy cruisers from the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence.

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  1.1-inch (28 mm) quad guns on USS Astoria in 1941. This configuration is currently missing from the in-game New Orleans.

Video

References

1. USS New Orleans (CA-32) - Wikipedia
2. New Orleans-class cruiser - Wikipedia
3. "Armada" Video: USS New Orleans - News - World of Warships
4. Armada - New Orleans - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
5. Historyofwar.org
6. GlobalSecurity.org
7. The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

Testing Changes

• 24 February, 2018:
  • Preliminary characteristics (as Astoria).
• March 17, 2018:
  • The 203 mm/55 Mk14 main battery modules were adjusted:
    • The base version was removed, leaving only the researchable version able to be mounted.
    • The reload time for the researchable version was increased from 12 to 13 s.
  • Detectability was increased from 11.82 to 12.42 km.

• Added to the game in Update 0.1.6.
• Update 0.5.0:
  • The power of the Bofors anti-aircraft guns was halved on the stock hull of the ship.
• Update 0.5.1:
  • 203 mm AP shells' ricochet angles improved from 45 - 60 degrees to 60 - 67.5 degrees.
  • The number of charges of the "Catapult fighter I" / "Spotting aircraft I" consumable was increased to 4 ( "Catapult fighter II" / " Spotting aircraft II" - up to 5).
• Update 0.5.2:
  • Experience earnings increased by 3%.
  • Credit profitability increased by 2%.
• Update 0.5.3.2:
  • The Type 8 camouflage was renamed to Type 10.
• Update 0.5.4.1:
  • Radar consumable added.
• Update 0.5.7:
  • The ventilation intersection in front of the main battery turret was fixed.
• Update 0.5.8:
  • The hull armored model was refined.
• Update 0.5.10:
  • The display of some decorative objects was fixed on low graphics settings.
• Update 0.5.13:
  • Areas between the bow magazines and outer armoring of the citadel were removed from the cruiser's citadel. Consequently the bow part of the cit was noticeably lowered and is now surrounded by the bow armor. As a result, the size of the most vulnerable part of the cit was significantly decreased, and the general survivability of the cruiser was significantly increased when shells are fired at the bow area.
  • Deck thickness above the bow magazines decreased from 83 to 57 mm.
  • Engine armor below the main armor belt increased from 19 to 25 mm.
  • Armoring of the aft magazine's sides from 51 to 102 mm.
  • HP redistributed between ship parts.
• Update 0.6.1:
  • Main battery reload time decreased from 14 to 12 s.
• Update 0.6.4:
  • The base detectability from ships was decreased from 12.42 to 11.82 km.
• Update 0.6.6:
  • Improved appearance of the ship using a special technology for high-quality rendering of thin elements (mainly rigging).
• Update 0.6.8:
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased from 4.5 to 5 km.
• Update 0.6.12 :
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 7.05 km.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
  • The survivability of air defense weapons was tested and brought to a single standard. The change affects 40mm guns.
• Update 0.6.15:
  • Minor fixes to textures and ship geometry.
  • The penalty to detectability from an aircraft when firing was increased from 4.02 to 4.06 km, the detectability when firing main guns from smoke was decreased from 7.05 to 6.62 km.
  • Added a bonus to the "Congratulatory" permanent camouflage - a 10% discount to the cost of post-battle maintenance.
• Update 0.7.5:
  • New Orleans was moved to Tier VII.
• Update 0.7.6:
  • Fixed description in the Port.
• Update 0.7.7:
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures on the ship and her camouflage.
• Update 0.7.9:
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.7.10:
  • The range of the Hydroacoustic Search consumable was unified - 4 km for detecting ships, 3 km for detecting torpedoes.
• Update 0.9.2:
  • The armor thickness was changed: the central section was reinforced from 16 to 25 mm.
• Update 0.9.3:
  • Armoring of extremities increased from 16 to 25 mm.
• Update 0.9.6:
  • The value of the in-game turning circle radius was changed to 660 m to correct prior discrepancy.
• Update 0.9.10:
  • The distribution of HP in the hull was slightly updated.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 5.6 km.

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