Massachusetts
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? | A ''South Dakota''-class battleship. Designed subject to treaty limitations, the ship had well-balanced characteristics in terms of armament, speed, and armor protection. By the end of World War II, the ship had a very powerful AA defense.<br><br>USS ''Massachusetts'' is now preserved as a [https://www.battleshipcove.org military museum ship] in Fall River, Massachusetts.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|484292fa79c44c91ad1abf5ecdbff137}} | + | A ''South Dakota''-class battleship. Designed subject to treaty limitations, the ship had well-balanced characteristics in terms of armament, speed, and armor protection. By the end of World War II, the ship had a very powerful AA defense.<br><br>USS ''Massachusetts'' is now preserved as a [https://www.battleshipcove.org military museum ship] in Fall River, Massachusetts. She was first released for sale worldwide on 29 June 2018.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|484292fa79c44c91ad1abf5ecdbff137}} | |
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+ | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is the second ''South Dakota''-class battleship to come to World of Warships, and — despite appearances — plays very differently than her sister ''[[Alabama]]'' in several ways. The primary differences are found in her main and secondary batteries. | |||
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+ | ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s main battery has a lower sigma value and worse dispersion than that of her sister, and will generally produce slightly worse shot groupings than ''Alabama''. The difference is slight, but noticeable. It will lead to some accuracy issues at long range, and encourages captains to close the range against enemy ships in order to improve her hit percentage; this style of play is further reinforced by her reduced main battery range compared to ''Alabama'' as well. | |||
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+ | Where ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' really departs from ''Alabama'' is in her secondary battery; indeed, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is unique among American battleships with the power of her secondaries. Her secondaries fire faster, farther, and are far more accurate than those found on any other American battlewagon. Sporting a four second reload, a max range of 11.3km, and incredible accuracy with the right buffs — such as Mike Yankee Soxisix flag ({{Mike Yankee Soxisix|Size=18px}}), {{Secondary Battery Modification 1}}, and the captain skill Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament — ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are a terror to all enemy units that are spotted within range. Enemy destroyers in particular must be wary; these secondaries will tear them apart in very short order if they are not actively maneuvering while spotted under ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s guns. | |||
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+ | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' brings with her the typically powerful anti-aircraft battery that veterans of high tier American battleships are accustomed to. She packs in a few more 40mm Bofors mounts than ''Alabama'', and her dual purpose 127mm guns remain as potent as ever. Just like ''Alabama'', ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has a small turning circle allowing some tight turns for dodging torpedoes and shells. | |||
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+ | All told, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is an American battleship built for mid- and close range brawling, but may struggle at long range due to her dispersion and slow shell velocity (similar to ''[[North Carolina]]''), but played well, and thanks to those secondaries, she can be a monster in players hands. | |||
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* 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 | + | * Dispersion can be unfriendly at times | |
* Buffed secondary battery may encourage captains to overextend too early in an attempt to use them. | * Buffed secondary battery may encourage captains to overextend too early in an attempt to use them. | |||
* 32mm plating vulnerable to enemy high explosive rounds. | * 32mm plating vulnerable to enemy high explosive rounds. | |||
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* '''Slot 1''': {{Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1}} | * '''Slot 1''': {{Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1}} | |||
* '''Slot 2''': {{Damage Control System Modification 1}} | * '''Slot 2''': {{Damage Control System Modification 1}} | |||
? | * '''Slot 3''': {{Secondary Battery Modification | + | * '''Slot 3''': {{Secondary Battery Modification 1}} | |
* '''Slot 4''': {{Damage Control System Modification 2}} | * '''Slot 4''': {{Damage Control System Modification 2}} | |||
* '''Slot 5''': {{Concealment System Modification 1}} | * '''Slot 5''': {{Concealment System Modification 1}} | |||
? | Captains looking to improve upon the ship's anti-aircraft armament may find {{AA Guns Modification | + | Captains looking to improve upon the ship's anti-aircraft armament may find {{AA Guns Modification 1}} more useful in place of '''Secondary Battery Modification 1'''. | |
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? | Key skills for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' commanders include [[Ship:Commander#Adrenaline_Rush|Adrenaline Rush]], [[Ship:Commander#Basic_Firing_Training|Basic Firing Training]], and [[Ship:Commander#Manual_Fire_Control_for_Secondary_Armament|Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament]]. | + | Key skills for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' commanders include [[Ship:Commander#Adrenaline_Rush|Adrenaline Rush]], [[Ship:Commander#Basic_Firing_Training|Basic Firing Training]], and [[Ship:Commander#Manual_Fire_Control_for_Secondary_Armament|Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament]]. Inertia fuse for HE shells (aka IFHE) will allow the secondaries to pen pto 27mm of armor. This will allow the secondaries to pen head-on tier VI~X American cruisers inclduing [[Des Moines]] and [[Worcester]]; also many tier VI battleships as well. | |
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? | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | + | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | |
? | * {{Repair Party}} | + | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Repair Party}} | |
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After the war, ''Massachusetts'' sailed to Puget Sound again, and following training operations off the California coast in 1946, she joined the Atlantic Fleet Reserve at Norfolk, Virginia on 27 March 1947. She was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register come 1 June 1962. Rather than heading to the breakers, however, "Big Mamie" was saved from the scrapyard by the joint effort of veterans and citizens of Massachusetts and was successfully transferred to the USS ''Massachusetts'' Memorial Committee on 8 June 1965. She sailed to Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts, where she has remained ever since, barring a visit to a Boston shipyard in 1998-1999 for overhaul. ''Massachusetts'' is open today as a [https://www.battleshipcove.org museum ship], owner of 11 battle stars, bearing the distinction of having fired the first and last American 16-inch shells of the war, and notable as the mightiest ship amongst the ensemble present and open at Battleship Cove. | After the war, ''Massachusetts'' sailed to Puget Sound again, and following training operations off the California coast in 1946, she joined the Atlantic Fleet Reserve at Norfolk, Virginia on 27 March 1947. She was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register come 1 June 1962. Rather than heading to the breakers, however, "Big Mamie" was saved from the scrapyard by the joint effort of veterans and citizens of Massachusetts and was successfully transferred to the USS ''Massachusetts'' Memorial Committee on 8 June 1965. She sailed to Battleship Cove in Fall River, Massachusetts, where she has remained ever since, barring a visit to a Boston shipyard in 1998-1999 for overhaul. ''Massachusetts'' is open today as a [https://www.battleshipcove.org museum ship], owner of 11 battle stars, bearing the distinction of having fired the first and last American 16-inch shells of the war, and notable as the mightiest ship amongst the ensemble present and open at Battleship Cove. | |||
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+ | ===Historical Inaccuracies=== | |||
+ | * ''Massachusetts'' is depicted in 1946 condition, when she was still painted in Measure 22 camouflage (Navy Blue lower hull with Haze Gray above that). However, while the ship was still in Supertest, Wargaming replaced it with Measure 32/1D. This dazzle camouflage was designed in 1943 but was never applied to ''Massachusetts'' or any other ship of her class. | |||
+ | * Despite the in-game images showing ''Massachusetts'' in Measure 22 camouflage, the scheme is not available on the ship, having been removed during Supertest. | |||
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+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Massachusetts_(BB-59) USS ''Massachusetts'' (BB-59) - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dakota-class_battleship_(1939) ''South Dakota''-class battleship (1939) - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/history/nl-mass/ Naval Legends: USS Massachusetts - News - World of Warships] | |||
+ | # [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDTsvSXJ1WU Naval Legends: USS Massachusetts - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube] | |||
+ | # [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8gtq5346sA USS Massachusetts: South Dakota-Class Battleships. Warships Expedition (EU) - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube] | |||
+ | # [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqPngKl4IdI USS Massachusetts: South Dakota-Class Battleships. Warships Expedition (NA) - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube] | |||
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Revision as of 23:00, 30 April 2020
406 mm/45 Mk.6 in a turret3 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2 shots/min. |
Reload Time30 sec. |
Rotation Speed5 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time36 sec. |
Firing Range18.27 km. |
Maximum Dispersion242 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 Range7.5 km. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 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. |
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount25 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second90 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.2 mount15 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second238.5 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.24 mount5 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second30.5 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
Maximum Speed27.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius710 m. |
Rudder Shift Time15.7 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range16.06 km. |
Air Detectability Range9.74 km. |
Massachusetts — American premium Tier VIII battleship.
A South Dakota-class battleship. Designed subject to treaty limitations, the ship had well-balanced characteristics in terms of armament, speed, and armor protection. By the end of World War II, the ship had a very powerful AA defense.
USS Massachusetts is now preserved as a military museum ship in Fall River, Massachusetts. She was first released for sale worldwide on 29 June 2018.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Massachusetts is the second South Dakota-class battleship to come to World of Warships, and — despite appearances — plays very differently than her sister Alabama in several ways. The primary differences are found in her main and secondary batteries.
Massachusetts’s main battery has a lower sigma value and worse dispersion than that of her sister, and will generally produce slightly worse shot groupings than Alabama. The difference is slight, but noticeable. It will lead to some accuracy issues at long range, and encourages captains to close the range against enemy ships in order to improve her hit percentage; this style of play is further reinforced by her reduced main battery range compared to Alabama as well.
Where Massachusetts really departs from Alabama is in her secondary battery; indeed, Massachusetts is unique among American battleships with the power of her secondaries. Her secondaries fire faster, farther, and are far more accurate than those found on any other American battlewagon. Sporting a four second reload, a max range of 11.3km, and incredible accuracy with the right buffs — such as Mike Yankee Soxisix flag (), Secondary Battery Modification 1 , and the captain skill Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament — Massachusetts are a terror to all enemy units that are spotted within range. Enemy destroyers in particular must be wary; these secondaries will tear them apart in very short order if they are not actively maneuvering while spotted under Massachusetts’s guns.
Massachusetts brings with her the typically powerful anti-aircraft battery that veterans of high tier American battleships are accustomed to. She packs in a few more 40mm Bofors mounts than Alabama, and her dual purpose 127mm guns remain as potent as ever. Just like Alabama, Massachusetts has a small turning circle allowing some tight turns for dodging torpedoes and shells.
All told, Massachusetts is an American battleship built for mid- and close range brawling, but may struggle at long range due to her dispersion and slow shell velocity (similar to North Carolina), but played well, and thanks to those secondaries, she can be a monster in players hands.
Pros:
- Longer range, faster firing, more accurate secondaries than Alabama.
- Shorter than North Carolina, with excellent handling characteristics.
- 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.
- Excellent torpedo protection.
- Decent concealment for a battleship.
- Reduced cooldown on Repair Party consumable.
Cons:
- Lower main battery accuracy and range than Alabama.
- 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).
- Slightly worse torpedo protection than Alabama.
- Rudder shift — while faster than North Carolina — is still fairly slow.
- Below average armor piercing shell velocity.
- Dispersion can be unfriendly at times
- Buffed secondary battery may encourage captains to overextend too early in an attempt to use them.
- 32mm plating vulnerable to enemy high explosive rounds.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Massachusetts are as follows:
- Slot 1: Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1
- Slot 3: Secondary Battery Modification 1
- Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1
Captains looking to improve upon the ship's anti-aircraft armament may find AA Guns Modification 1 more useful in place of Secondary Battery Modification 1.
Commander Skills
Key skills for Massachusetts commanders include Adrenaline Rush, Basic Firing Training, and Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament. Inertia fuse for HE shells (aka IFHE) will allow the secondaries to pen pto 27mm of armor. This will allow the secondaries to pen head-on tier VI~X American cruisers inclduing Des Moines and Worcester; also many tier VI battleships as well.
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Cost (points) |
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★★ |
★★★ |
★ |
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Χ |
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Χ |
2 |
★★ |
★★ |
★★ |
Χ |
Χ |
Χ |
★★★ |
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3 |
★★★ |
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Χ |
Χ |
★★★ |
★★ |
★★ |
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4 |
★★★ |
★★ |
★★ |
Χ |
★★★ |
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★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Massachusetts equips the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
- Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft or Catapult Fighter
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Massachusetts comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
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★★★ |
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★★★ |
★★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
★★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
The sibling rivalry runs strong as Massachusetts opens fire on her sister Alabama.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
- USS Massachusetts (BB-59) - Wikipedia
- South Dakota-class battleship (1939) - Wikipedia
- Naval Legends: USS Massachusetts - News - World of Warships
- Naval Legends: USS Massachusetts - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
- USS Massachusetts: South Dakota-Class Battleships. Warships Expedition (EU) - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
- USS Massachusetts: South Dakota-Class Battleships. Warships Expedition (NA) - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube