St. Louis
For French Tier IX cruiser Saint-Louis, click here.
IDS_PAGM096_6IN50_MK610 х 1 pcs. |
Rate of Fire6 shots/min. |
Reload Time10 sec. |
Rotation Speed6 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time30 sec. |
Firing Range11.32 km. |
Maximum Dispersion111 m. |
HE Shell152 mm HE 105 lb |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell7 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity853 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight47.7 kg. |
AP Shell152 mm AP 105 lb |
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,000 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity853 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight47.7 kg. |
76.2 mm/50 Mk.5 on a single mount18 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range3.2 km. |
Rate of Fire12 shots/min. |
Reload Time5 sec. |
HE Shell76 mm HE |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,100 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity823 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell4 % |
Maximum Speed22 knot |
Turning Circle Radius450 m. |
Rudder Shift Time8.4 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range10.66 km. |
Air Detectability Range5.06 km. |
St. Louis — American Tier III cruiser.
Following the end of the Spanish-American War, the U.S. Congress enacted several laws to bolster its naval strength. Initially, plans were made to build three cruisers of the "improved Olympia" class. However, during the design phase, the cruisers grew in size, their armor got stronger, and the number of artillery guns they carried was increased as well. The final configuration featured 152 mm guns. Before World War I, USS St. Louis was assigned to the Pacific Fleet. During the war, her duties included escorting troop convoys and transporting persons of high standing.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Pros:
- Has the most hit points of any Tier III cruiser - almost comparable to its fellow Tier III USN battleship South Carolina battleship
- The most main batteries and secondaries of any Tier III cruiser - boasts a whopping 14x1 152mm guns and 18x1 76.2mm guns, while its Tier III VMF cruiser counterpart Bogatyr has as many but only 130mm, fire, and turn slower. Additionally, due to the side mounted guns, it allows for flexibility and quick reaction to switching targets from either side.
- Better than average gun range for her tier.
- Good turning radius.
Cons:
- Low top speed - barely faster than South Carolina
- Slow reload for her tier and higher dispersion (less accurate)
- Negligible anti-air capabilities - because it is Tier III, it will most likely see carriers Langley and Hosho; will have no self-defense.
- Side mounted guns means only a maximum of eight out of the fourteen primary guns can be used on a single target when broadside, and even fewer when facing directly ahead or rearward.
Research
This is a suggested research path:
- St. Louis (B) Hull
- 152 mm/50 Mk6 main batteries mod. 2
- Mk3 FCS mod. 2
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for St. Louis are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 keeps the guns active and firing.
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 the ship takes a lot of HE shell hits, this helps decrease the amount of fires set.
Commander Skills
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
As a Tier III USN cruiser, St. Louis has access to only Damage Control Party .
Signals
As a Tier III ship, it is highly recommended to save signals for use in the later tiers. But should the player have a surplus and enjoy playing this ship, they should utilize the following recommended signals.
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Added to the game in Update 0.1.6.
- Update 0.2.2.5:
- Main battery reload time was increased
- Stock turrets rotate more slowly.
- Update 0.3.0:
- Received updated models for the turrets.
- Update 0.5.2:
- Experience earnings decreased by 3%.
- Update 0.5.8:
- The armor model of the hull was refined.
- Update 0.6.3:
- Base firing range increased from 9,500 to 11,320 m.
- Update 0.6.6:
- The appearance in Port was improved.
- Fixed error in casemate armor. This change will not affect gameplay in any way.
- Update 0.6.11:
- Improved appearance with the use of special technology for improved rendering of thin elements.
- Update 0.6.12:
- Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 5.04 km.
- Update 0.6.13:
- Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
- Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
- The survivability of the secondary battery was checked and brought to a single standard. The change affects the 76.2 mm gun.
- Update 0.6.15:
- Added a bonus to the Igor permanent camouflage: a 10% discount to the cost of post-battle maintenance.
- Update 0.7.9:
- Sigma for all guns decreased from 2 to 1.8.
- Main battery reload for upgraded guns increased from 8 to 9 s.
- Update 0.8.8:
- Updated silhouette of the ship.
- Update 0.10.0:
- The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 3.2 km.
- Update 0.11.11:
- Fixed the geometry and textures of the Igor permanent camouflage.
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