California
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? | + | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' was sold for two weeks beginning 03 July 2020. She is currently available in the [[Ship:Premium Shop|Premium Shop]]. | ||
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? | <!-- <br><br>{{Model3DViewer| | + | A Tennessee-class battleship armed with twelve 356 mm guns and possessing quite modest speed characteristics. After Pearl Harbor, she underwent thorough refurbishment, which significantly changed the ship's design and greatly enhanced her AA defenses.<!-- <br><br>{{Model3DViewer|9b6461c8178a44958771197590e994e3}}--> | |
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? | * | + | * Heavy broadside of twelve (12) 356mm main battery guns | |
? | * | + | * Excellent main battery base range of 19.9km | |
? | * | + | * Good dispersion and sigma, ''California'' can reliably land volleys at range | |
? | * | + | * All-or-nothing armor scheme ensures great protection to the ship's midsection | |
+ | * The citadel block is completely submerged and very difficult to hit | |||
+ | * Outstanding AA defenses | |||
+ | * Excellent concealment with all relevant upgrades | |||
+ | * Tight turn radius and fairly good rudder shift for a battleship | |||
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? | * | + | * Small gun caliber for a Tier 7 battleship | |
? | * | + | * Very slow main battery reload speed and traverse speed | |
? | * | + | * Extremely poor ship speed of only 20.5 knots | |
? | * | + | * Extensively covered in 26mm plating, very vulnerable to HE spam and high caliber AP overmatch | |
+ | * Most of ''California'''s AA defenses are open mounts, and can be easily destroyed | |||
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+ | {{AnnoWiki|content='''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/topic/221420-premium-ship-review-california/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: ''{{#var:ship_name}}''] from the NA forums'''}} | |||
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? | + | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | ||
? | * '''Slot 1''': | + | * '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} '''or''' {{Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1}} | |
? | + | * '''Slot 2''': {{Damage Control System Modification 1}} | ||
? | * '''Slot | + | * '''Slot 3''': {{Artillery Plotting Room Modification 1}} '''or''' {{Main Battery Modification 2}} | |
? | * '''Slot | + | * '''Slot 4''': {{Damage Control System Modification 2}} | |
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? | {{Commander Skills | + | {{Commander Skills 3 BB | |
? | | | + | | rating11 = <!-- Gun Feeder --> | |
? | | | + | | rating12 = <!-- Pyrotechnician --> | |
? | | | + | | rating13 = <!-- Consumables Specialist --> | |
? | | | + | | rating14 = <!-- Emergency Repair Specialist --> | |
? | | | + | | rating15 = 2 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert --> | |
? | + | | rating16 = <!-- Preventive Maintenance --> | ||
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? | | | + | | rating21 = 2 <!-- Grease the Gears --> | |
? | | | + | | rating22 = <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells --> | |
? | | | + | | rating23 = <!-- Consumables Enhancements --> | |
? | | | + | | rating24 = 2 <!-- Vigilance --> | |
? | | | + | | rating25 = 2 <!-- Priority Target --> | |
? | | | + | | rating26 = <!-- AA Gunner --> | |
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? | | | + | | rating32 = <!-- Long-Range Secondary Battery Shells --> | |
? | | | + | | rating33 = 2 <!-- Adrenaline Rush --> | |
? | | | + | | rating34 = <!-- Basics of Survivability --> | |
? | | | + | | rating35 = <!-- Enhanced Anti-Torpedo Protection --> | |
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* '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | |||
? | * {{Repair Party}} | + | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Repair Party}} | |
? | * | + | * '''Slot 3:''' {{Spotting Aircraft}} '''or''' {{Catapult Fighter}} | |
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? | + | {{Signal Flags | ||
? | | November Echo Setteseven = | + | | November Echo Setteseven = 1 | |
? | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = | + | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = 2 | |
| India X-Ray = | | India X-Ray = | |||
| Juliet Whiskey Unaone = | | Juliet Whiskey Unaone = | |||
? | | Victor Lima = | + | | Victor Lima = 1 | |
? | | Hotel Yankee = | + | | Hotel Yankee = 3 | |
? | | November Foxtrot = | + | | November Foxtrot = 3 | |
? | | Sierra Mike = | + | | Sierra Mike = 1 | |
? | | India Delta = | + | | India Delta = 3 | |
| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = | | Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = | |||
| India Yankee = | | India Yankee = | |||
? | | Juliet Charlie = | + | | Juliet Charlie = 2 | |
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| Scylla = | | Scylla = | |||
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<h2>''{{#var:ship_name}}'', YEAR</h2> | <h2>''{{#var:ship_name}}'', YEAR</h2> | |||
===Construction=== | ===Construction=== | |||
? | :Builder: | + | :Builder: Mare Island Naval Shipyard; Vallejo, California United States | |
? | :Laid down: | + | :Laid down: 23, October, 1916 | |
? | :Launched: | + | :Launched: 20, November, 1919 | |
? | :Commissioned: | + | :Commissioned: 10, August, 1921 | |
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===Specifications=== | ===Specifications=== | |||
? | : | + | :32,300 tons displacement, standard | |
? | : | + | :190.3m length | |
? | : | + | :29.7m beam (Original) | |
? | : | + | :35m beam (Rebuild) | |
+ | :9.2m draft | |||
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====Machinery==== | ====Machinery==== | |||
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:Upper belt: | :Upper belt: | |||
:Torpedo bulkhead: | :Torpedo bulkhead: | |||
? | :Decks: | + | :Decks: 89mm | |
:Bulkheads: | :Bulkheads: | |||
? | :Barbettes and Turrets: | + | :Barbettes and Turrets: 330mm barbettes, 457mm face, 229-254mm sides, 229mm rear, 127mm roof | |
? | :Conning tower: | + | :Conning tower: 406mm sides, | |
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====Armament==== | ====Armament==== | |||
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+ | '''Wargaming''' | |||
+ | # [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/history/armada-california/ Armada: California - July 3, 2020] | |||
+ | '''Wikipedia''' | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_California_(BB-44) USS ''California'' (BB-44)] | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tennessee-class_battleship ''Tennessee''-class battleship] | |||
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Revision as of 14:56, 25 January 2021
356 mm/50 Mk.7 in a turret4 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire1.85 shots/min. |
Reload Time32.5 sec. |
Rotation Speed3 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time60 sec. |
Firing Range19.9 km. |
Maximum Dispersion259 m. |
HE Shell356 mm HE/HC Mk22 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage5,000 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell30 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity861 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight578.34 kg. |
AP Shell356 mm AP Mk16 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage10,500 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity823 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight680.4 kg. |
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount8 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range5.6 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 mount8 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second120.8 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon on a single Mk.20 mount41 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second250.1 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.2 mount14 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second222.6 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
Maximum Speed20.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius640 m. |
Rudder Shift Time14.7 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range13.09 km. |
Air Detectability Range9.69 km. |
California — American special premium Tier VII battleship.
A Tennessee-class battleship armed with twelve 356 mm guns and possessing quite modest speed characteristics. After Pearl Harbor, she underwent thorough refurbishment, which significantly changed the ship's design and greatly enhanced her AA defenses.
California was sold for two weeks beginning 03 July 2020. She is currently available in the Premium Shop.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Slot 3 |
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Slot 4 |
Player Opinion
Pros:
- Heavy broadside of twelve (12) 356mm main battery guns
- Excellent main battery base range of 19.9km
- Good dispersion and sigma, California can reliably land volleys at range
- All-or-nothing armor scheme ensures great protection to the ship's midsection
- The citadel block is completely submerged and very difficult to hit
- Outstanding AA defenses
- Excellent concealment with all relevant upgrades
- Tight turn radius and fairly good rudder shift for a battleship
Cons:
- Small gun caliber for a Tier 7 battleship
- Very slow main battery reload speed and traverse speed
- Extremely poor ship speed of only 20.5 knots
- Extensively covered in 26mm plating, very vulnerable to HE spam and high caliber AP overmatch
- Most of California's AA defenses are open mounts, and can be easily destroyed
LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: California from the NA forums
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for California are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 or Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1
- Slot 3: Artillery Plotting Room Modification 1 or Main Battery Modification 2
- Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2
Commander Skills
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★★ |
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★★ |
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3 |
★★ |
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4 |
★★ |
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
California can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
- Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft or Catapult Fighter
Camouflage
As a premium ship, California comes 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
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★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
Wargaming
Wikipedia