Arizona

13.3

Arizona

Battleship | U.S.A. | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points57,200

Main Battery

356 mm/45 Mk.8 in a turret4 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.71 shots/min.

Reload Time35 sec.

Rotation Speed3 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time60 sec.

Firing Range16 km.

Maximum Dispersion220 m.

HE Shell356 mm HE/HC Mk22

Maximum HE Shell Damage5,000

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell30 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity834 m./s.

HE Shell Weight578.34 kg.

AP Shell356 mm AP Mk16

Maximum AP Shell Damage10,300

Initial AP Shell Velocity792 m./s.

AP Shell Weight680.4 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

127 mm/51 Mk.7 on a Mk.13 mount10 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4.96 km.

Rate of Fire8.57 shots/min.

Reload Time7 sec.

HE Shell127 mm HE/HC Mk39

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Initial HE Shell Velocity960 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

Secondary Armament #2

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

Firing Range4.96 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.

12.7 mm Browning on a single mount8 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second30.4

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

28 mm Mk.1 on a Mk.2 mount4 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second9.2

. . . Firing Range2.4 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed21 knot

Turning Circle Radius640 m.

Rudder Shift Time14.6 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range13.97 km.

Air Detectability Range8.9 km.

Battle Levels

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13.3

Arizona

Battleship | U.S.A. | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points57,200

Main Battery

356 mm/45 Mk.8 in a turret4 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.71 shots/min.

Reload Time35 sec.

Rotation Speed3 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time60 sec.

Firing Range16 km.

Maximum Dispersion220 m.

HE Shell356 mm HE/HC Mk22

Maximum HE Shell Damage5,000

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell30 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity834 m./s.

HE Shell Weight578.34 kg.

AP Shell356 mm AP Mk16

Maximum AP Shell Damage10,300

Initial AP Shell Velocity792 m./s.

AP Shell Weight680.4 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

127 mm/51 Mk.7 on a Mk.13 mount10 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4.96 km.

Rate of Fire8.57 shots/min.

Reload Time7 sec.

HE Shell127 mm HE/HC Mk39

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Initial HE Shell Velocity960 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

Secondary Armament #2

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

Firing Range4.96 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.

12.7 mm Browning on a single mount8 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second30.4

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

28 mm Mk.1 on a Mk.2 mount4 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second9.2

. . . Firing Range2.4 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed21 knot

Turning Circle Radius640 m.

Rudder Shift Time14.6 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range13.97 km.

Air Detectability Range8.9 km.

Battle Levels

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VI

Special

Arizona — American special premium Tier VI battleship.

A U.S. Navy battleship with a conventional layout, with two turrets forward and two aft and her armor distributed according to the "all or nothing" concept. She was designed to engage enemy ships at long range. By the outbreak of World War II, the ship received more powerful torpedo protection, which slightly reduced her maneuverability.

USS Arizona was destroyed during the 7 December 1941 sneak attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with heavy loss of life. Her remains can be seen today at the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor.

Arizona first went on sale on 4 July 2016 on the NA servers, and on 9 July 2016 on the EU servers.

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 ()
356 mm/45 Mk.8 in a turret	1.7	60	220	5,000	30	10,300		0	0

	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 ()
Arizona	57,200	13	457	4	8/10	8/4/8				0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk6 mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 35,000 hp	21		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

Arizona is a Tier VI American battleship. It is similar to other mid-tier US battleships in that it moves at 21 kts and has decent armor. However, it differs from her tech tree counterpart in that her guns have a higher sigma value, making her salvo patterns tighter, and has worse rudder shift and AA. Her guns are great for shooting cruisers and destroyers, but at only 45 calibers long, their penetration starts to become inadequate as battleships start mounting 16-inch guns (and become armored against them), meaning you may have to switch to HE at longer ranges to deal damage and set fires. Her slower rudder shift isn't really noticeable, but combined with the lack of AA, makes her vulnerable to enemy carriers; it's a good idea to seek out anti-aircraft cruiser escorts if there are carriers in the battle, as well as paying careful attention to where enemy planes are at all times.

LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Arizona from the NA forums

Pros:

• Large health pool; second only to Mutsu’s in Tier VI.
• Good dispersion, able to reliably hit ships at range.
• Considerably better armor than New Mexico.
• Decent range.
• Twelve main guns with good accuracy can devastate enemy ships.

Cons:

• Worse AA and slower shells, reload and rudder shift than New Mexico.
• Typically low American battleship mobility.
• Guns lack penetration power vs higher tier battleships.
• Short range secondaries only reach 5km with Advanced Firing Training.

Research

As a premium ship, Arizona doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Arizona are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
• Slot 3: Artillery Plotting Room Modification 1
• Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2

Commander Skills

The following information is provided for players who wish to create a permanent captain for the ship. Those players who are retraining captains or using the ship to gain extra experience for a captain should consult the page relevant to the ship to which the captain will be assigned.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns. ★	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of main turrets, torpedo tubes, steering gear, engines. ★★★	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched. ★	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time. Χ	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters.	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time. Χ	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire. ★	Last Gasp Completely restores the engine boost for the last attack flight of the carrier's planes. Χ
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable. ★★★	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables. ★★	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm. ★★★	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range. Χ	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen. Χ	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed. Χ	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. +0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost. ★★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated.
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding. ★★★	Survivability Expert +350 ship HP for each ship tier. +15 aircraft HP for each ship tier. ★	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes. Χ	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage. Χ	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns. ★	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship. ★★★	Demolition Expert +2% chance of HE shells causing a fire on target. +1% chance of rockets causing a fire on target. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire on target. ★	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes. ★★
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only. ★	Fire Prevention -10% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three. ★★★	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +25% to the armor penetration of HE shells. -50% to base chance of fire caused by HE shells.	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +7.5% attack aircraft and torpedo bomber aiming speed. +15% dive bomber aiming speed. Χ	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% AA flak burst damage. ★	Massive AA Fire +100% instantaneous damage. No boost to continuous damage in a reinforced sector. Shorter effective cooldown.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken. ★	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft. ★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Meh      Χ - Not recommended

Consumables

Arizona can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Repair Party 
• Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft 

Mounting premium versions of these consumables is recommended to decrease their cool-down timers.

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Arizona 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

Arizona captains should mount the standard flags to improve the ship's performance in battle. India Delta (), November Foxtrot (), and India Yankee () are all recommended to improve the ship's survivability. Captains may also find Sierra Mike () useful to increase the ship's top speed. Lastly, economic and special signal flags can be mounted to improve the ship’s economic gains per battle.

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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  Arizona rests in port ready to go.

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  Arizona’s 14 inch-batteries at rest in port. The red color on top was to identify her as part of Battleship Division (BATDIV) 1, alongside USS Pennsylvania and USS Nevada.

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  Arizona resting at port.

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  Arizona joins forces with a New Mexico-class battleship.

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  Arizona and a New Mexico-class battleship form the core of the battle group.

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  Arizona fires a broadside against an enemy Molotov.

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  Arizona nails a Japanese Aoba-class cruiser with accurate gunfire.

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  Arizona turns hard to port in an attempt to dodge an enemy destroyer's torpedo attack.

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  Arizona punishes an enemy Nagato with a close range broadside.

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  USS Arizona Memorial Flag. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing Arizona.

Historical Info

USS Arizona, 1941

Construction

Builder: Newport News Shipbuilding Company;
   Newport News, Virginia, United States

Laid down: 27 October 1913

Launched: 16 March 1915

Commissioned: 12 June 1916

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Specifications

31,400tons displacement, standard

185.4m length

29.6m beam

8.8m draft

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Machinery

12 boilers, 4 turbines

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Performance

21 knots at 31,500 shaft horsepower

8,000nm at 10 knots

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Armor

Main belt: 203-343mm

Decks: 76mm

Bulkheads: mm forward, mm aft

Barbettes and Turrets: 330mm barbette, 457mm face,
   229mm side, 229mm rear, 127mm roof

Conning tower: 406mm side, 203mm top

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Armament

Main

Twelve (4x3) 356mm guns

Secondary

Twenty-two (22x1) 127mm guns

Four (4x2) 76mm guns

Torpedoes

Two (2x1) 533mm submerged torpedo tubes

Arizona after her modernization during the 1930s.

History

USS Arizona was a Pennsylvania-class battleship built for and by the United States Navy in the mid-1910s. Named in honor of the 48th state's recent admission into the union, the ship was the second and last of the Pennsylvania class of "super-dreadnought" battleships. Although commissioned in 1916, the ship remained stateside during World War I. Shortly after the end of the war, Arizona was one of a number of American ships that briefly escorted President Woodrow Wilson to the Paris Peace Conference. The ship was sent to Turkey in 1919 at the beginning of the Greco-Turkish War to represent American interests for several months. Several years later, she was transferred to the Pacific Fleet and remained there for the rest of her career.

Aside from a comprehensive modernization in 1929–31, Arizona was regularly used for training exercises between the wars, including the annual Fleet Problems (training exercises). When an earthquake struck Long Beach, California, in 1933, Arizona’s crew provided aid to the survivors. Two years later, the ship was featured in a Jimmy Cagney film, "Here Comes the Navy", about the romantic troubles of a sailor. In April 1940, she and the rest of the Pacific Fleet were transferred from California to Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as a deterrent to Japanese imperialism.

During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, Arizona was bombed. She exploded and sank, killing 1,177 officers and crewmen. Unlike many of the other ships sunk or damaged that day, Arizona could not be fully salvaged, though the Navy removed parts of the ship for reuse. The wreck still lies at the bottom of Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial, dedicated on 30 May 1962 to all those who died during the attack, straddles the ship's hull.

Historical Inaccuracies

• Pennsylvania was the only ship of her class to receive a radar antenna on her tripod foremast in early 1942, after the Pearl Harbor attack. Thus the in-game model bears a closer resemblance to Pennsylvania than Arizona. However, missing from this early refit are gun shields for the 5" dual-purpose guns and 20mm Oerlikons replacing the M2 Brownings.
• Arizona was never armed with 1.1" (28 mm)/75 quadruple guns. She was scheduled to receive them in early 1942 before she was sunk on 7 December 1941. Only her sister ship Pennsylvania survived to be fitted with the 1.1" guns.
• Aircraft catapult on 'X' turret is missing.
• Spotter plane has chrome yellow wings, which it carried from 1940 to early 1941; Arizona is in hypothetical 1942 configuration. Her spotter plane should have intermediate blue upper surfaces over gull grey undersides.

Historical Gallery

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  Keel-laying of USS Arizona (BB-39), 16 March 1914.

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  Arizona under construction, 3 May 1914.

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  Launching of Arizona (BB-39), 19 June 1915.

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  Arizona on the East River in New York City on her way to sea trials in 1916. The Brooklyn Bridge is in the background.

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  Arizona at the New York City naval review, leading ten dreadnoughts that paraded past Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, 26 December 1918.

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  Arizona transiting the Panama Canal in 1921.

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  Arizona with ship's complement, circa 1924.

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  Arizona being modernized in Norfolk, June 1930.

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  Arizona after her modernization during the 1930s.

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  Arizona burning after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor.

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  The visible superstructure of Arizona after her destruction.

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  Cutaway drawing of Arizona.

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  Aerial view of the USS Arizona Memorial, showing the wreck and oil seepage from the ship's bunkers.

Video

  

References

1. USS Arizona (BB-39) - Wikipedia
2. Pennsylvania-class battleship - Wikipedia

Reviews:
https://youtu.be/vPKZlV9y5xI // Some gameplay by Tedster_

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