Dallas

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Dallas — American Tier VI cruiser.

A version of a small light cruiser design, the development of which preceded the creation of Helena-class cruisers. She had the features characteristic of most subsequent ships of this U.S. Navy type: moderate speed, the absence of torpedo armament, and the availability of dual-purpose guns complementing the 152 mm main battery mounted in the turrets.

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	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 ()
152 mm/47 Mk.16 in a turret	7.1	22.5	131	2,200	12	3,200		0	220,000

	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 ()
Dallas (A)	24,000	6	89	2/2	2/2	14/6/2/2				0	370,000
Dallas (B)	28,300	6	89	2/2	2/2	14/6/2/2				9,300	770,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk6 mod. 1		0		0	200,000
Mk6 mod. 2		0		6,000	450,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 80,000 hp	32.5		0	210,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

As the first modern light cruiser design in the American tech tree, Dallas differs significantly from her predecessor, Omaha. While she retains the light armor, Dallas mounts a more efficient turret layout, and numerous consumables.

For her main armament, Dallas boasts an impressive set of ten 152mm guns in four turrets. These guns have a quick rate of fire, decent shell damage, and a high fire chance. When combined with the Inertia Fuse for HE Shells commander skill, Dallas has no trouble effectively damaging larger, more armored targets. The ship's armor piercing shells are also very effective against broadside targets, or other lightly armored ships. Like other light cruisers, Dallas' shells have a longer travel time than some captains may be accustomed to. This is due to the higher shell arcs. While this may require captains to adjust their aim to account for the shell travel time, this allows allows Dallas to fire at enemy targets from behind island cover.

Similar to other light cruisers, Dallas is lightly armored with an exposed citadel. The ship will not last long under fire from enemy battleships or heavy cruisers. Instead of relying solely on armor for protection, captains should be mindful of their map position and concealment. When necessary, Dallas can make use of her wide firing angles to minimize her profile without losing firepower.

Like later ships in the American light cruiser line, Dallas is fitted with a wide selection of consumables. She can mount Defensive AA Fire 

, Catapult Fighter 

and Hydroacoustic Search 

simultaneously. When combined with her powerful main battery, the ship's consumable set allows captains to make quick work of enemy aircraft, destroyers, and other smaller targets. With proper map positioning, Dallas can easily perform well as a versatile support cruiser.

Pros:

Dallas carries ten powerful 152mm guns in four turrets.
Wide firing angles allow captains to bring most of their firepower into use without exposing too much of the ship's side armor.
Can mount the Defensive AA Fire , Catapult Fighter , and Hydroacoustic Search  consumables simultaneously.
Lower detection range than most other cruisers at her tier.

Cons:

Lightly armored with a citadel that sits above the waterline.
High shell arcs can make hitting distant targets difficult.
Short main battery firing range for a Tier VI cruiser.
HE shells may struggle to deal damage against higher tier battleships without the Inertia Fuse for HE Shells commander skill.

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Dallas is as follows:

Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for an increased hit point pool, large anti-aircraft battery, and faster rudder shift time.
Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to Mk6 Mod 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Captains should first research Hull B before researching the upgraded Gun Fire Control System.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Dallas are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 2

Captains looking to improve upon the ship's anti-aircraft abilities may find AA Guns Modification 2 () more useful in place of Aiming Systems Modification 1.

Commander Skills

Key skills for Dallas commanders include Priority Target, Expert Marksman, Demolition Expert, and Inertia Fuse for HE Shells. Concealment Expert is also recommended to reduce the ship's detection range. Basic Firing Training and Advanced Firing Training can be taken to improve the ship's anti-aircraft abilities.

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.	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters.	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time.	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.
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.	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen.	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed.	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.	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage.	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 shells from 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 +30% to the armor penetration capacity of HE shells. -1% chance of fire on target caused by shells <=139mm. -3% chance of fire on target caused by shells >139mm. ★★★	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +5% attack aircraft aiming speed. +5% torpedo bomber aiming speed. +10% dive bomber aiming speed.	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% damage/sec. within the explosion radius of shells fired from long-range AA defenses. ★★	Massive AA Fire Instantaneous Damage +100%. Priority AA sector cooldown +50%.	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

Dallas can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire 
Slot 3: Catapult Fighter 
Slot 4: Hydroacoustic Search

Mounting premium versions of these consumables is recommended to decrease their cooldown timers.

Camouflage

Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectibility range.

Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip Dallas with Type 16 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

Dallas captains should mount standard signal flags to improve the ship's performance in battle. Sierra Mike () flags are highly recommended to increase the ship's top speed. Victor Lima () and India X-Ray () flags are recommended to improve the main battery's fire chance. November Foxtrot () flags can also be mounted to decrease consumable cooldown time. Lastly, economic and special signal flags can be mounted to increase 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.

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 ===Historical Inaccuracies===
 * Designed in the 1930s, ''Dallas'' is depicted with fantasy WW2 refits. Her original configuration, if any, is not represented.
-* It is unlikely that the US Navy would have given this design the name ''Dallas'' as it conflicts with a ''Clemson''-class destroyer (DD-199) which also carried the same name and was in active service from 1920 to July 1945. It was renamed ''Alexander Dallas'' in March 1945 so that the name ''Dallas'' can be reserved for a planned ''Des Moines''-class cruiser.
+* It is unlikely that the US Navy would have given this design the name ''Dallas'' as it conflicts with a ''Clemson''-class destroyer (DD-199) which also carried the same name and was in active service from 1920 to July 1945. It was renamed ''Alexander Dallas'' in March 1945 as the name ''Dallas'' was being reserved for a planned ''Des Moines''-class cruiser.
 * ''Dallas'''s permanent camouflage is an adapted version of Measure 32/1D. Based on the radar fit, gun mountings, and deck equipment, this design is possibly dated to a time range of late 1942-mid 1943. It is unlikely that this ship, were it real, would be painted in dazzle camouflage while remaining in this configuration. A more correct camouflage for this ship would be overall Navy Blue Measure 21.
+* The bridge structure seems to be built around a large armored conning tower, certainly a departure for a ship of this size. The forward main battery Mark 34 director sits right on top of the conning tower, which is most likely just an error on the part of the WG designers as this director required one level of deck penetration. The aft Mark 34 has the same issue.
+* Mark 33 directors for 5" gunfire control sit on pedestals above the bridge. Their Mark 4 radars basically require the Mark 34 directors below them to be fitted with the oblong Mark 3 Mod.2 radar. The square Mod.1 radar would be a better choice here but the strange director positioning prohibits it. Early design practice dictated the main battery directors should be placed higher than the secondary battery/DP directors - this was found to be a mistake, as having the AA directors above the main battery directors gave better sky arcs. This problem persisted all the way to the Cleveland class, where it was resolved with the introduction of the "square bridge" Clevelands which mounted their Mark 37 DP directors above their Mark 34s. As "Dallas" is clearly meant to portray some sort of pre-war design, the director positioning WG has chosen is an error.
+* The foremast has a small platform mounting an SA air search radar, and the mainmast (correctly) shows an SG surface search set. The SA air search radar was not fitted to combatant units larger than destroyers (and usually only to destroyer escorts); a cruiser of the ''Dallas''' importance would at least receive SC or SC-2. The small foretopmast supports a truck light; this is also erroneous, as the SA and SC radar sets could mount a truck light behind the reflector to reduce the need for lighting masts above the radar set.
+* The amidships catapult is mounted on the centerline, and there is no aircraft hangar. No USN cruiser after the ''Omaha'' class shipped aircraft without a hangar of some sort. Cruiser scouts (considered the eyes of the ship in the pre-radar days) were extremely valuable and the designers went to great lengths to make sure they were protected (not so with the BBs, where the aircraft were understood to be expendable gunfire spotters and were expected to be lost). A cruiser of this type does not fit USN doctrine or design practice without a hangar.
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