Missouri
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? | ''Missouri'' is a Tier IX premium | + | ''Missouri'' is a Tier IX premium American battleship. She shares many similarities with her tech tree sister ship ''[[Iowa]]'', but has several key differences. | |
The primary difference is that ''Missouri'' carries the [[Ship:Consumables#Surveillance Radar|Surveillance Radar]] consumable instead of [[Ship:Consumables#Catapult Fighter|Catapult Fighter]]. This completely changes her play style, allowing her to aggressively support capture areas and help her team's destroyers to win battles in those areas. She is especially dangerous to British cruisers, as the radar allows her to penetrate their smoke screens and catch them off guard with a well-aimed salvo of armor penetrating shells. Other than the radar, her other combat characteristics are similar to ''Iowa'', with her powerful super-heavy AP rounds, high speed, high citadel, and good anti-aircraft suite. | The primary difference is that ''Missouri'' carries the [[Ship:Consumables#Surveillance Radar|Surveillance Radar]] consumable instead of [[Ship:Consumables#Catapult Fighter|Catapult Fighter]]. This completely changes her play style, allowing her to aggressively support capture areas and help her team's destroyers to win battles in those areas. She is especially dangerous to British cruisers, as the radar allows her to penetrate their smoke screens and catch them off guard with a well-aimed salvo of armor penetrating shells. Other than the radar, her other combat characteristics are similar to ''Iowa'', with her powerful super-heavy AP rounds, high speed, high citadel, and good anti-aircraft suite. | |||
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? | ''Missouri'', being a | + | ''Missouri'', being a Tier IX premium battleship, has full access to all six slots that her sister ship ''[[Iowa]]'' has. That said, the recommended upgrades for ''Missouri'' are similar choices. Main Armaments Modification 1 is as usual the prime choice for [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_I.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_1.29|Upgrade Slot 1]], and either Artillery Plotting Room Modification 1 or AA Guns Modification 2 are strong choices for [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_V.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_2.29|Upgrade Slot 2]]. For [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_IX.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_2.29|Upgrade Slot 3]], there are three viable choices of Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2 for improved accuracy, Main Battery Modification 3 for improved rate of fire at a cost of turret traverse speed, or AA Guns Modification 3 for even more potent AA firepower. Damage Control System Modification 1 is the best for [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_III.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_4.29|Upgrade Slot 4]], while [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_VI.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_4.29|Upgrade Slot 5]] is another viable three-way choice between Damage Control System Modification 2 for improved surviveability, and Propulsion Modification 2 or Steering Gears Modification 2, which both offer improved handling. Finally, Concealment System Modification 1 is, in most cases, the best choice for [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_VIII.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_6.29|Upgrade Slot 6]]. | |
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Just like the Upgrades mentioned above, the Commander Skills can be specialized to confer to a particular build/play-style. | Just like the Upgrades mentioned above, the Commander Skills can be specialized to confer to a particular build/play-style. | |||
? | For [[Crew_(WoWS)#1st_Row_Skills|Tier 1]], | + | For [[Crew_(WoWS)#1st_Row_Skills|Tier 1]], captains have two solid choices in Basics of Survivability and Basic Firing Training. It is advised to pick either one with the first point, and the other with the 16th point. | |
? | For [[Crew_(WoWS)#2nd_Row_Skills|Tier 2]], Expert Marksman is | + | For [[Crew_(WoWS)#2nd_Row_Skills|Tier 2]], Expert Marksman is the best choice. | |
? | + | [[Crew_(WoWS)#3rd_Row_Skills|Tier 3]] presents a few good choices. Captains could take High Alert as it synergizes well with Damage Control Party; conversely, they could take Superintendent in order to have extra charges of [[Ship:Consumables#Surveillance Radar]] and [[Ship:Consumables#Repair Party|Repair Party]]. Alternately, captains could opt for Vigilance in order to offset for the cost of not having any kind of aerial help to detect oncoming torpedoes early. | ||
? | For [[Crew_(WoWS)#4th_Row_Skills|Tier 4]], Advanced Firing Training is | + | For [[Crew_(WoWS)#4th_Row_Skills|Tier 4]], Advanced Firing Training is the best choice, but Manual Fire Control for AA is an option to buff the already-potent AA on the ''Missouri'' (or take Demo Expert to increase the fire chance of her high explosive shells). | |
? | For [[Crew_(WoWS)#5th_Row_Skills|Tier 5]], Concealment Expert is | + | For [[Crew_(WoWS)#5th_Row_Skills|Tier 5]], Concealment Expert is the best option, but Jack of all Trades isn't a bad pick either. | |
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| Fire Prevention=2 | | Fire Prevention=2 | |||
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| Demolition Expert=2 | | Demolition Expert=2 | |||
| Advanced Firing Training=3 | | Advanced Firing Training=3 | |||
? | | Survivability Expert= | + | | Survivability Expert= | |
| Aircraft Servicing Expert= | | Aircraft Servicing Expert= | |||
| Manual Fire Control for AA Armament=2 | | Manual Fire Control for AA Armament=2 | |||
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? | One of ''Missouri''’s key differences between herself and [[ | + | One of ''Missouri''’s key differences between herself and ''[[Iowa]]'' is found in her consumables: ''Missouri'' has no [[Ship:Consumables#Catapult Fighter]] or [[Ship:Consumables#Spotting Aircraft|Spotting Aircraft]], instead having [[Ship:Consumables#Surveillance Radar|Surveillance Radar]]. As ''Missouri'' is a high-tier battleship with excellent money-making capabilities, it is strongly recommended to take [[Ship:Consumables#Damage Control Party|Damage Control Party II]], [[Ship:Consumables#Repair Party|Repair Party II]] and Surveillance Radar II at all times. | |
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As a premium ship, ''Missouri'' comes included with [[Ship:Camouflage#Premium_Camouflage|Type 10 camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns. It should be noted that ''Missouri'' has two different Type 10 camouflage schemes to choose from; the only difference between them is their appearance. | As a premium ship, ''Missouri'' comes included with [[Ship:Camouflage#Premium_Camouflage|Type 10 camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns. It should be noted that ''Missouri'' has two different Type 10 camouflage schemes to choose from; the only difference between them is their appearance. | |||
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====Aircraft==== | ====Aircraft==== | |||
? | :Three Vought OS2U Kingfisher float planes, two catapults | + | :Three (3) Vought OS2U Kingfisher float planes, two catapults. | |
===History=== | ===History=== | |||
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The ''Iowa''-class battleships have the characteristic “all-or-nothing” armor scheme seen in other American battleships, with the thickest armor around the citadel between Turret 1 and Turret 3. The side armor of 304mm was angled at 19-degrees inwards in order to confer greater armor thickness for no change in weight; this was especially advantageous against plunging shells. This arrangement guaranteed protection from shells fired from similar 406mm rifles from ranges between 16,000-27,000m. Most of the other parameters, such as torpedo bulkheads, were of similar design as seen in the ''South Dakota-class''. A note of interest on the ''Missouri'': she had the thickest forward bulkhead armor of the class, 355mm worth, to prevent on-coming fire; a consideration when facing enemies bow-on. | The ''Iowa''-class battleships have the characteristic “all-or-nothing” armor scheme seen in other American battleships, with the thickest armor around the citadel between Turret 1 and Turret 3. The side armor of 304mm was angled at 19-degrees inwards in order to confer greater armor thickness for no change in weight; this was especially advantageous against plunging shells. This arrangement guaranteed protection from shells fired from similar 406mm rifles from ranges between 16,000-27,000m. Most of the other parameters, such as torpedo bulkheads, were of similar design as seen in the ''South Dakota-class''. A note of interest on the ''Missouri'': she had the thickest forward bulkhead armor of the class, 355mm worth, to prevent on-coming fire; a consideration when facing enemies bow-on. | |||
? | + | USS ''Missouri'' was the third ship of the ''Iowa''-class, laid down at the Brooklyn Naval Yard on 6 January 1941, launched on 29 January 1944, and after a few months of sea trials, commissioned on 11 June 1944. The USS ''Missouri'' has the distinction of being the last battleship commissioned into the US Navy. | ||
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In May 1945, ''Missouri'' became the flagship of the Third Fleet joining Task Force 38 in further support of the Okinawa Campaign and additional strikes against Japan in June. Other following raids would constitute the remainder of ''Missouri''’s wartime service, and shore bombardment became commonplace. On the 2 September 1945, the official surrender of Japan was signed aboard ''Missouri'' while she was anchored in Tokyo Bay. ''Missouri'' would then sail for New York. She remained in active service after the war, the only battleship to do so, and participated in training exercises through 1949. | In May 1945, ''Missouri'' became the flagship of the Third Fleet joining Task Force 38 in further support of the Okinawa Campaign and additional strikes against Japan in June. Other following raids would constitute the remainder of ''Missouri''’s wartime service, and shore bombardment became commonplace. On the 2 September 1945, the official surrender of Japan was signed aboard ''Missouri'' while she was anchored in Tokyo Bay. ''Missouri'' would then sail for New York. She remained in active service after the war, the only battleship to do so, and participated in training exercises through 1949. | |||
? | In August 1950, ''Missouri'' was | + | In August 1950, ''Missouri'' was re-based to Japan in preparation for coastal operations during the Korean War. ''Missouri'' spent the remainder of the year and a portion of the following year providing fire support for landing troops. Following this, she briefly returned to Norfolk Navy Yard to receive refits before returning to Korea in late 1952. She continued coastal operations until she again returned to Norfolk Navy Yard for additional refits in early 1953. Following the completion of her modifications, ''Missouri'' conducted training operations through February 1955 before being placed in the Pacific Reserve Fleet where she would remain until her reactivation in 1984. | |
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+ | In October 1984, the battleship was towed to the docks at Long Beach, California where she would undergo a major refit before her re-entry into service. During this overhaul, she received Tomahawk and Harpoon missile systems. ''Missouri'' was officially recommissioned on 10 May 1986 and joined her sister ships in conducting coastal operations during the Gulf War, most notably conducting bombardments near Kuwait City. Following the end of the Cold War, ''Missouri'' was again decommissioned and stricken on 12 January 1995. She was placed back in the Pacific Reserve Fleet in Bremerton, Washington until 1998 when she was towed to Ford Island in Honolulu in preparation to make her a museum ship. In 1999, ''Missouri'' — now adjacent to the ''[[Arizona]]'' Memorial in Pearl Harbor — opened to tourists and continues her service today as a historical reminder of the end of the battleship era. | |||
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406 mm/50 Mk.7 in a turret3 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2 shots/min. |
Reload Time30 sec. |
Rotation Speed4 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time45 sec. |
Firing Range23.35 km. |
Maximum Dispersion293 m. |
HE Shell406 mm HE/HC Mk13 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage5,700 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell36 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity820 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight862 kg. |
AP Shell406 mm AP Mk8 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage13,500 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity762 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight1225 kg. |
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount10 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range6.95 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 mount18 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second286.2 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.24 mount29 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second176.9 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.2 mount2 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second31.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
Maximum Speed33 knot |
Turning Circle Radius990 m. |
Rudder Shift Time19.4 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range15.71 km. |
Air Detectability Range11.4 km. |
Missouri — American special premium Tier IX battleship.
One of the Iowa-class battleships that were the fastest ships of this type in the world. She carried very powerful main battery guns, and boasted excellent AA defense and reliable torpedo protection.
USS Missouri is now preserved as a military museum ship in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
Modules
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Player Opinion
Performance
Missouri is a Tier IX premium American battleship. She shares many similarities with her tech tree sister ship Iowa, but has several key differences.
The primary difference is that Missouri carries the Surveillance Radar consumable instead of Catapult Fighter. This completely changes her play style, allowing her to aggressively support capture areas and help her team's destroyers to win battles in those areas. She is especially dangerous to British cruisers, as the radar allows her to penetrate their smoke screens and catch them off guard with a well-aimed salvo of armor penetrating shells. Other than the radar, her other combat characteristics are similar to Iowa, with her powerful super-heavy AP rounds, high speed, high citadel, and good anti-aircraft suite.
Missouri’s other significant difference from Iowa is her status as a premium ship. This means she earns extremely large amounts of credits — 1 million credits per match with a premium account is easily achievable in an average-to-good battle, with 1.5 to 2 million credits being possible if all modifiers are stacked in a really good battle — and experience, as well as being able to train American ship captains. The only downside to Missouri is her 750,000 Free experience cost, which equates to 30,000 doubloons to convert, making her extremely expensive. Whether she is worth this cost is up to individual captains.
LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Missouri from the NA forumsPros:
- Shares the same pros as Iowa.
- Improved forward bulkhead protection over Iowa.
- Has access to the Surveillance Radar consumable, active for 35 seconds with a 9.45 km range.
- Very good at making credits.
Cons:
- Shares the same cons as Iowa.
- Steep cost.
- Slightly weaker torpedo protection than Iowa.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
Missouri, being a Tier IX premium battleship, has full access to all six slots that her sister ship Iowa has. That said, the recommended upgrades for Missouri are similar choices. Main Armaments Modification 1 is as usual the prime choice for Upgrade Slot 1, and either Artillery Plotting Room Modification 1 or AA Guns Modification 2 are strong choices for Upgrade Slot 2. For Upgrade Slot 3, there are three viable choices of Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2 for improved accuracy, Main Battery Modification 3 for improved rate of fire at a cost of turret traverse speed, or AA Guns Modification 3 for even more potent AA firepower. Damage Control System Modification 1 is the best for Upgrade Slot 4, while Upgrade Slot 5 is another viable three-way choice between Damage Control System Modification 2 for improved surviveability, and Propulsion Modification 2 or Steering Gears Modification 2, which both offer improved handling. Finally, Concealment System Modification 1 is, in most cases, the best choice for Upgrade Slot 6.
Commander Skills
Just like the Upgrades mentioned above, the Commander Skills can be specialized to confer to a particular build/play-style. For Tier 1, captains have two solid choices in Basics of Survivability and Basic Firing Training. It is advised to pick either one with the first point, and the other with the 16th point. For Tier 2, Expert Marksman is the best choice. Tier 3 presents a few good choices. Captains could take High Alert as it synergizes well with Damage Control Party; conversely, they could take Superintendent in order to have extra charges of Ship:Consumables#Surveillance Radar and Repair Party. Alternately, captains could opt for Vigilance in order to offset for the cost of not having any kind of aerial help to detect oncoming torpedoes early. For Tier 4, Advanced Firing Training is the best choice, but Manual Fire Control for AA is an option to buff the already-potent AA on the Missouri (or take Demo Expert to increase the fire chance of her high explosive shells). For Tier 5, Concealment Expert is the best option, but Jack of all Trades isn't a bad pick either.
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
One of Missouri’s key differences between herself and Iowa is found in her consumables: Missouri has no Ship:Consumables#Catapult Fighter or Spotting Aircraft, instead having Surveillance Radar. As Missouri is a high-tier battleship with excellent money-making capabilities, it is strongly recommended to take Damage Control Party II, Repair Party II and Surveillance Radar II at all times.
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Missouri 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. It should be noted that Missouri has two different Type 10 camouflage schemes to choose from; the only difference between them is their appearance.Gallery
Missouri steams alongside her sister ship Iowa.
An enemy Amagi class battleship challenges the "Mighty Mo."
Missouri and Iowa double team an enemy New Orleans-class cruiser.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery