Alabama
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? | One of the ''South Dakota''-class battleships. ''Alabama'' boasted powerful AA defenses and sophisticated surveillance systems. She had a sensible armor layout including an internal main armor belt and a solid horizontal protection.<br><br>USS ''Alabama'' is now preserved as a [https://www.ussalabama.com/ military museum ship] in Mobile, Alabama.<br><br> ''Alabama'' first went on sale on 31 March 2017 on the NA servers, and on 30 March 2017 on the EU servers. | + | One of the ''South Dakota''-class battleships. ''Alabama'' boasted powerful AA defenses and sophisticated surveillance systems. She had a sensible armor layout including an internal main armor belt and a solid horizontal protection.<br><br>USS ''Alabama'' is now preserved as a [https://www.ussalabama.com/ military museum ship] in Mobile, Alabama.<br><br> ''Alabama'' first went on sale on 31 March 2017 on the NA servers, and on 30 March 2017 on the EU servers.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|b4bcf67821db4caca3afd59613c58e27}} | |
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? | '' | + | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is a Tier VIII American battleship that shares many characteristics with her tech tree counterpart, ''[[North Carolina]]''. The most obvious similarity is that both share the identical 16-inch, 45-caliber guns mounted in triple turrets in an AB-X configuration, as well as firing the same 13,100 damage AP shells. Both battleships also feature powerful suites of anti-aircraft guns that make them unappealing targets for same- or lower-tier aircraft carriers. Captains familiar with ''North Carolina''’s primary, secondary, and AA armaments will feel right at home behind the helm of ''{{#var:ship_name}}''. | |
? | The big things that set '' | + | The big things that set ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' apart from ''North Carolina'' are her torpedo defense system — the best of any American battleship in the game — and her improved handling characteristics. With a two second faster rudder shift time and a 50 meter smaller turning circle radius, she is both better able to dodge incoming torpedoes and better able to withstand damage from any she is unable to avoid. While ''Alabama'' and ''North Carolina'' share the same bow armor scheme that enables them to better resist incoming fire when bow-on towards enemies, they also share the same citadel location; enemy battleships with broadside shots on ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can very easily strip off large amounts of her health, especially at longer ranges. | |
? | Captains who enjoy the play style of ''North Carolina'' will find '' | + | Captains who enjoy the play style of ''North Carolina'' will find ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' to be an enjoyable ship, and will very much appreciate her improved torpedo protection and turning. | |
? | '''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/118543-premium-ship-review-alabama/#topmost LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Alabama] from the NA Forums''' | + | {{AnnoWiki|content= | |
? | + | '''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/118543-premium-ship-review-alabama/#topmost LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Alabama] from the NA Forums'''}} | ||
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* Unrivaled AA suite at her tier. | * Unrivaled AA suite at her tier. | |||
* Very durable when angled. | * Very durable when angled. | |||
+ | * Her armor belt is slightly thicker than ''[[North Carolina]]''’s. | |||
+ | * Underwater citadel makes her more durable. | |||
* Decently fast at nearly 28 knots. | * Decently fast at nearly 28 knots. | |||
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? | * Her | + | * Her shells are slow to land on target from the peak of their travel arc; extra lead is needed at range (similar to ''[[North Carolina]]''). | |
* Rudder shift — while faster than ''North Carolina'' — is still fairly slow. | * Rudder shift — while faster than ''North Carolina'' — is still fairly slow. | |||
* Below average armor piercing shell velocity. | * Below average armor piercing shell velocity. | |||
? | * Dispersion can be unfriendly at times, and she can't mount | + | * Dispersion can be unfriendly at times, and she can't mount {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}} to improve it. | |
* Not as well-armored as lower-tier American battleships; flashing her broadside to enemy battleships is suicidal. | * Not as well-armored as lower-tier American battleships; flashing her broadside to enemy battleships is suicidal. | |||
* Small volume of secondaries compared to other Tier VIII battleships. | * Small volume of secondaries compared to other Tier VIII battleships. | |||
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? | As a premium ship, '' | + | As a premium ship, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' doesn't have any upgrades to research. | |
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? | + | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | ||
+ | * '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}}<nowiki>*</nowiki> | |||
+ | * '''Slot 2''': {{Damage Control System Modification 1}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 3''': {{AA Guns Modification 1}}<nowiki>*</nowiki> | |||
+ | * '''Slot 4''': {{Damage Control System Modification 2}}<nowiki>*</nowiki> | |||
+ | * '''Slot 5''': {{Concealment System Modification 1}} | |||
? | '''Slot 1''' is most commonly filled with | + | '''Slot 1''' is most commonly filled with '''Main Armaments Modification 1''', though {{Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1}} is a popular pick for captains who go for a full AA build with other upgrades and commander skills. '''Damage Control System Modification 2''' is recommended for '''Slot 4''', though captains could also consider {{Steering Gears Modification 2}} in order to improve rudder shift speed. | |
? | + | '''Slot 3''' offers several options. '''AA Guns Modification 1''' will boost her AA strength, while {{Secondary Battery Modification 2}} will boost the range and accuracy of secondaries instead. {{Artillery Plotting Room Modification 1}} will increase range and give secondaries a slight boost in range and accuracy, but may be a weaker choice than the other two. | ||
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+ | For the Level 1 skills, there is no clear-cut choice as to which skill to pick first. Skills such as Preventative Maintenance and Priority Target will help in terms of survivability, while other skills like Expert Loader may help in cases where a different target suddenly appears and an ammo swap is desired. | |||
? | For the Level | + | For the Level 2 skills, Expert Marksman top priority. ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s turrets are quite slow, as with most battleships, and Expert Marksman will help remedy that. Other skills that may be useful are Adrenaline Rush for faster reload at low health, and High Alert to get {{Damage Control Party}} off cool down quicker. | |
? | For the Level | + | For the Level 3 skills, Superintendent should be the first choice. The extra heal is extremely handy to have in a battleship that will take a lot of damage from tanking enemy shells. Basic Firing Training is also helpful making the ship's AA even better than it already is. Basics of Survivability and Vigilance are also useful for survival purposes. | |
? | For the Level | + | For the Level 4 skills, either Concealment Expert or Advanced Firing Training are excellent first choices to take. Concealment Expert is useful for disengaging from fights and disappearing into stealth or for making flanking maneuvers against the enemy fleet. Advanced Firing Training extends the power of your excellent AA, better protecting yourself and your allies from aerial attacks. If desired, Manual Fire Control for AA Armament is an option for those who want to be an extra nuisance to enemy planes, however Advanced Firing Training is the better first pick for an AA build ''{{#var:ship_name}}''. Fire Prevention is also an option for players who feel that they take too much fire damage and would like to minimize fire damage as much as possible. | |
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+ | | rating11 = 2 <!-- Priority Target --> | |||
+ | | rating12 = 1 <!-- Preventive Maint --> | |||
+ | | rating13 = 1 <!-- Expert Loader --> | |||
+ | | rating14 = 0 <!-- Air Supremacy --> | |||
+ | | rating15 = 2 <!-- Direction Center for Fighters --> | |||
+ | | rating16 = 0 <!-- Improved Engine Boost --> | |||
+ | | rating17 = 1 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert --> | |||
+ | | rating18 = 0 <!-- Last Gasp --> | |||
? | + | | rating21 = 2 <!-- High Alert --> | ||
? | | | + | | rating22 = 1 <!-- Jack of All Trades --> | |
? | | | + | | rating23 = 3 <!-- Expert Marksman --> | |
? | | Expert | + | | rating24 = 0 <!-- Torpedo Acceleration --> | |
? | | | + | | rating25 = 0 <!-- Smoke Screen Expert --> | |
? | | | + | | rating26 = 0 <!-- Improved Engines --> | |
? | | | + | | rating27 = 2 <!-- Adrenaline Rush --> | |
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? | | | + | | rating33 = 0 <!-- Torpedo Armament Expertise--> | |
? | | | + | | rating34 = 0 <!-- Aircraft Armor --> | |
? | | | + | | rating35 = 3 <!-- Basic Firing Training --> | |
? | | | + | | rating36 = 3 <!-- Superintendent --> | |
? | | | + | | rating37 = 1 <!-- Demolition Expert --> | |
? | | | + | | rating38 = 1 <!-- Vigilance --> | |
? | | | + | | rating41 = <!-- Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament --> | |
? | + | | rating42 = 2 <!-- Fire Prevention --> | ||
? | + | | rating43 = <!-- Inertia Fuse for HE Shells --> | ||
? | + | | rating44 = 0 <!-- Sight Stabilization --> | ||
? | + | | rating45 = 3 <!-- Advanced Firing Training --> | ||
? | + | | rating46 = <!-- Massive AA Fire --> | ||
? | + | | rating47 = <!-- Radio Position Finding --> | ||
? | + | | rating48 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert --> | ||
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? | | Inertia Fuse for HE Shells | + | ||
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? | As a premium ship, '' | + | As a premium ship, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' comes included with [[Ship:Camouflage#Premium_Camouflage|Type 10 camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns. | |
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? | + | As with most ships, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has 8 slots for signal flags. The most important are the flags that enhance your survivability, which are India Delta ({{India Delta|Size=18px}}), Sierra Mike ({{Sierra Mike|Size=18px}}), and India Yankee ({{India Yankee|Size=18px}}). There is also the option to mount November Echo Setteseven ({{November Echo Setteseven|Size=18px}}) to enhance her already formidable AA and/or November Foxtrot ({{November Foxtrot|Size=18px}}) to shorten the reload time of consumables. After that, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' captains can choose to mount flags that boost experience and credit income, such as Zulu ({{Zulu|Size=18px}}), Zulu Hotel ({{Zulu Hotel|Size=18px}}), Papa Papa ({{Papa Papa|Size=18px}}), Equal Speed Charlie London ({{Equal Speed Charlie London|Size=18px}}), and Dragon Flag ({{Dragon Flag|Size=18px}}). | ||
? | As with most ships, | + | ||
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| Hydra = 2 | | Hydra = 2 | |||
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File:AlabamaTorps.jpg | File:AlabamaTorps.jpg | |||
File:AlabamaAA.jpg | File:AlabamaAA.jpg | |||
? | File:AlabamaGearing.jpg| | + | File:AlabamaGearing.jpg|A pair of ''Alabamas'' demolish an enemy ''[[Gearing]]''-class destroyer. | |
? | File:AlabamaNCBounce.jpg|''Alabama'' bounces an enemy [[ | + | File:AlabamaNCBounce.jpg|''Alabama'' bounces an enemy ''[[North Carolina]]''’s shells. | |
? | File:AlabamaNearMiss.jpg | + | File:AlabamaNearMiss.jpg|''[[North Carolina]]'' is nearly rammed by ''Alabama''. | |
? | File:AlabamaMinotaur.jpg|''Alabama'' destroys an enemy [[ | + | File:AlabamaMinotaur.jpg|''Alabama'' destroys an enemy [[Minotaur]] in one salvo. | |
? | File:AlabamaNCRam.jpg|''Alabama'' and | + | File:AlabamaNCRam.jpg|''Alabama'' and ''North Carolina'' touch tips. | |
File:AlabamaNCSinking.jpg | File:AlabamaNCSinking.jpg | |||
+ | File:PCEE084_Alabama.png|[[Ship:Flags#List_of_Ship_Flags|Flag]] of ''Alabama''. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing ''Alabama''. | |||
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+ | <h2>USS ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1942</h2> | |||
<h3>Construction</h3> | <h3>Construction</h3> | |||
? | :Norfolk Naval Shipyard; Virginia, United States | + | :Builder: Norfolk Naval Shipyard; Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
:Laid down: 20 July 1939 | :Laid down: 20 July 1939 | |||
:Launched: 16 February 1942 | :Launched: 16 February 1942 | |||
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====Machinery==== | ====Machinery==== | |||
? | :8 boilers | + | :Eight (8) Babcock & Wilcox boilers | |
+ | :Four (4) General Electric steam turbines | |||
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====Performance==== | ====Performance==== | |||
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====Armament==== | ====Armament==== | |||
=====Main===== | =====Main===== | |||
? | :Nine (3x3) 406mm guns | + | :Nine (3x3) 406mm/45 guns | |
=====Secondary===== | =====Secondary===== | |||
? | :Twenty (10x2) 127mm dual purpose guns | + | :Twenty (10x2) 127mm/30 dual purpose guns | |
=====Anti-Aircraft===== | =====Anti-Aircraft===== | |||
:Twelve (3x4) 28mm guns | :Twelve (3x4) 28mm guns | |||
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''Alabama'' returned to Pearl Harbor in early April 1945, following several months of repair and refit at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. She departed with Task Force 58 on 9 May 1945, bound for the Ryukyu Islands to support forces that had landed on Okinawa in early April that year. Screening allied carriers, ''Alabama'' served on the front lines from May through to July, her final combat operation being the coastal bombardment of industrial areas near Tokyo on mainland Japan, including the first night bombardment by battleships of Japanese industry on Japanese soil. She spent the rest of the war on standby, receiving word on 15 August of the Japanese capitulation, and she later entered Tokyo Bay in early September to receive men that had occupied Tokyo. Following her return to the United States — via Okinawa — ''Alabama'' took taking part in Navy Day celebrations in San Francisco harbor on 27 October 1945, and remained on standby until sailing for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for inactivation overhaul. | ''Alabama'' returned to Pearl Harbor in early April 1945, following several months of repair and refit at the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. She departed with Task Force 58 on 9 May 1945, bound for the Ryukyu Islands to support forces that had landed on Okinawa in early April that year. Screening allied carriers, ''Alabama'' served on the front lines from May through to July, her final combat operation being the coastal bombardment of industrial areas near Tokyo on mainland Japan, including the first night bombardment by battleships of Japanese industry on Japanese soil. She spent the rest of the war on standby, receiving word on 15 August of the Japanese capitulation, and she later entered Tokyo Bay in early September to receive men that had occupied Tokyo. Following her return to the United States — via Okinawa — ''Alabama'' took taking part in Navy Day celebrations in San Francisco harbor on 27 October 1945, and remained on standby until sailing for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for inactivation overhaul. | |||
? | ''Alabama'' was decommissioned on 9 January 1947 | + | ''Alabama'' was decommissioned on 9 January 1947 and joined the United States Pacific Reserve Fleet, remaining there until she was struck from the Naval Vessel Register on 1 June 1962. Citizens of the state of ''Alabama'' formed the “USS Alabama Battleship Commission”, which raised funds to secure the preservation of Alabama as a wartime memorial. She was awarded to the state of Alabama on 16 June 1964, and was towed to her permanent berth at Mobile, Alabama. Arriving in Mobile Bay on 14 September 1964, ''Alabama'' has remained "in service" as an open [https://www.ussalabama.com/ museum ship] ever since. | |
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+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Alabama_(BB-60) USS ''Alabama'' (BB-60) - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dakota-class_battleship_(1939) ''South Dakota''-class battleship (1939) - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/sales-and-events/really-blammy/ Alabama Attacks - Armada - Alabama - News - World of Warships] | |||
+ | # [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/history/return-of-the-chief/ Chieftain Talks: USS Alabama - News - World of Warships] | |||
+ | # [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/general-news/naval-legends-uss-alabama-real-deal/ Naval Legends: USS Alabama - 02/19/2015 - News - World of Warships] | |||
+ | # [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/history/rolltitde/ Naval Legends: USS Alabama - 03/08/2018 - News - World of Warships] | |||
+ | # [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/history/not-the-crimson-tide-one/ Squall Line: USS Alabama - News - World of Warships] | |||
+ | # [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gmVLWdvDSs Armada - Alabama - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube] | |||
+ | # [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rAatK1BgcE Chieftain Talks: USS Alabama - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube] | |||
+ | # [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZOK6YFsaQE Naval Legends - USS Alabama Teaser - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube] | |||
+ | # [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jePvLRHZq4U Naval Legends: Battleship USS Alabama - Feb 23, 2015 - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube] | |||
+ | # [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAB30b-c9Vo Naval Legends in World of Warships: Battleship Alabama - Mar 8, 2018 - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube] | |||
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406 mm/45 Mk.6 in a turret3 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2 shots/min. |
Reload Time30 sec. |
Rotation Speed4.5 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time40 sec. |
Firing Range21.1 km. |
Maximum Dispersion271 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 Range6.6 km. |
Rate of Fire10 shots/min. |
Reload Time6 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. |
40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.2 mount12 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second190.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount52 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second187.2 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
Maximum Speed27.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius710 m. |
Rudder Shift Time15.3 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range15.71 km. |
Air Detectability Range9.72 km. |
Alabama — American premium Tier VIII battleship.
One of the South Dakota-class battleships. Alabama boasted powerful AA defenses and sophisticated surveillance systems. She had a sensible armor layout including an internal main armor belt and a solid horizontal protection.
USS Alabama is now preserved as a military museum ship in Mobile, Alabama.
Alabama first went on sale on 31 March 2017 on the NA servers, and on 30 March 2017 on the EU servers.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Alabama is a Tier VIII American battleship that shares many characteristics with her tech tree counterpart, North Carolina. The most obvious similarity is that both share the identical 16-inch, 45-caliber guns mounted in triple turrets in an AB-X configuration, as well as firing the same 13,100 damage AP shells. Both battleships also feature powerful suites of anti-aircraft guns that make them unappealing targets for same- or lower-tier aircraft carriers. Captains familiar with North Carolina’s primary, secondary, and AA armaments will feel right at home behind the helm of Alabama.
The big things that set Alabama apart from North Carolina are her torpedo defense system — the best of any American battleship in the game — and her improved handling characteristics. With a two second faster rudder shift time and a 50 meter smaller turning circle radius, she is both better able to dodge incoming torpedoes and better able to withstand damage from any she is unable to avoid. While Alabama and North Carolina share the same bow armor scheme that enables them to better resist incoming fire when bow-on towards enemies, they also share the same citadel location; enemy battleships with broadside shots on Alabama can very easily strip off large amounts of her health, especially at longer ranges.
Captains who enjoy the play style of North Carolina will find Alabama to be an enjoyable ship, and will very much appreciate her improved torpedo protection and turning.
Pros:
- Best-in-tier torpedo protection.
- Tight turning circle.
- 16-inch guns fire the same super-heavy shells as Iowa and Montana, so the shell penetration and damage are devastating with good hits.
- Unrivaled AA suite at her tier.
- Very durable when angled.
- Her armor belt is slightly thicker than North Carolina’s.
- Underwater citadel makes her more durable.
- Decently fast at nearly 28 knots.
Cons:
- Her shells are slow to land on target from the peak of their travel arc; extra lead is needed at range (similar to North Carolina).
- Rudder shift — while faster than North Carolina — is still fairly slow.
- Below average armor piercing shell velocity.
- Dispersion can be unfriendly at times, and she can't mount Aiming Systems Modification 1 to improve it.
- Not as well-armored as lower-tier American battleships; flashing her broadside to enemy battleships is suicidal.
- Small volume of secondaries compared to other Tier VIII battleships.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Alabama are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 *
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1
- Slot 3: AA Guns Modification 1 *
- Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2 *
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1
Slot 1 is most commonly filled with Main Armaments Modification 1, though Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1 is a popular pick for captains who go for a full AA build with other upgrades and commander skills. Damage Control System Modification 2 is recommended for Slot 4, though captains could also consider Steering Gears Modification 2 in order to improve rudder shift speed.
Slot 3 offers several options. AA Guns Modification 1 will boost her AA strength, while Secondary Battery Modification 1 () will boost the range and accuracy of secondaries instead. Artillery Plotting Room Modification 1 will increase range and give secondaries a slight boost in range and accuracy, but may be a weaker choice than the other two.
Commander Skills
For the Level 1 skills, there is no clear-cut choice as to which skill to pick first. Skills such as Preventative Maintenance and Priority Target will help in terms of survivability, while other skills like Expert Loader may help in cases where a different target suddenly appears and an ammo swap is desired.
For the Level 2 skills, Expert Marksman top priority. Alabama’s turrets are quite slow, as with most battleships, and Expert Marksman will help remedy that. Other skills that may be useful are Adrenaline Rush for faster reload at low health, and High Alert to get Damage Control Party off cool down quicker.
For the Level 3 skills, Superintendent should be the first choice. The extra heal is extremely handy to have in a battleship that will take a lot of damage from tanking enemy shells. Basic Firing Training is also helpful making the ship's AA even better than it already is. Basics of Survivability and Vigilance are also useful for survival purposes.
For the Level 4 skills, either Concealment Expert or Advanced Firing Training are excellent first choices to take. Concealment Expert is useful for disengaging from fights and disappearing into stealth or for making flanking maneuvers against the enemy fleet. Advanced Firing Training extends the power of your excellent AA, better protecting yourself and your allies from aerial attacks. If desired, Manual Fire Control for AA Armament is an option for those who want to be an extra nuisance to enemy planes, however Advanced Firing Training is the better first pick for an AA build Alabama. Fire Prevention is also an option for players who feel that they take too much fire damage and would like to minimize fire damage as much as possible.
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★ |
★ |
Χ |
★★ |
Χ |
★ |
Χ |
2 |
★★ |
★ |
★★★ |
Χ |
Χ |
Χ |
★★ |
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3 |
★★ |
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Χ |
Χ |
★★★ |
★★★ |
★ |
★ |
4 |
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★★ |
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Χ |
★★★ |
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★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Alabama can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
- Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft or Catapult Fighter
Mounting premium versions of these consumables is recommended to reduce their cooldown timers.
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Alabama comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
As with most ships, Alabama has 8 slots for signal flags. The most important are the flags that enhance your survivability, which are India Delta (), Sierra Mike (), and India Yankee (). There is also the option to mount November Echo Setteseven () to enhance her already formidable AA and/or November Foxtrot () to shorten the reload time of consumables. After that, Alabama captains can choose to mount flags that boost experience and credit income, such as Zulu (🚫), Zulu Hotel (🚫), Papa Papa (🚫), Equal Speed Charlie London (🚫), and Dragon Flag (🚫).
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
A pair of Alabamas demolish an enemy Gearing-class destroyer.
Alabama bounces an enemy North Carolina’s shells.
North Carolina is nearly rammed by Alabama.
Alabama destroys an enemy Minotaur in one salvo.
Flag of Alabama. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing Alabama.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
- USS Alabama (BB-60) - Wikipedia
- South Dakota-class battleship (1939) - Wikipedia
- Alabama Attacks - Armada - Alabama - News - World of Warships
- Chieftain Talks: USS Alabama - News - World of Warships
- Naval Legends: USS Alabama - 02/19/2015 - News - World of Warships
- Naval Legends: USS Alabama - 03/08/2018 - News - World of Warships
- Squall Line: USS Alabama - News - World of Warships
- Armada - Alabama - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
- Chieftain Talks: USS Alabama - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
- Naval Legends - USS Alabama Teaser - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
- Naval Legends: Battleship USS Alabama - Feb 23, 2015 - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
- Naval Legends in World of Warships: Battleship Alabama - Mar 8, 2018 - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube