Missouri
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+ | USS ''Missouri'' is now preserved as a [https://www.ussmissouri.org/ military museum ship] in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. | |||
+ | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' was first released for sale worldwide on 7 December 2016, and was removed from sale on 28 February 2018 with the release of [[Ship:Update 0.7.2|Update 0.7.2]]. It was brought back as a ship available for purchase with the Pacific War event in [[Ship:Update 0.10.7|Update 0.10.7]], albeit unlike the legacy variant, it was returned to the game as a ship earning only the standard amount of credits per battle for a tier IX premium ship. | |||
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Affectionately referred to as "Mighty Mo" by her crew while she was on active duty, USS ''Missouri'' comes to World of Warships as the game's first Tier IX premium. She has many similarities with her counterpart in the American battleship tree tech tree (''[[Iowa]]'') but with a few key differences. | Affectionately referred to as "Mighty Mo" by her crew while she was on active duty, USS ''Missouri'' comes to World of Warships as the game's first Tier IX premium. She has many similarities with her counterpart in the American battleship tree tech tree (''[[Iowa]]'') but with a few key differences. | |||
? | The primary difference is that ''Missouri'' carries the {{Surveillance Radar}} consumable instead of {{Spotting Aircraft}} or {{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 and | + | The primary difference is that ''Missouri'' carries the {{Surveillance Radar}} consumable instead of {{Spotting Aircraft}} or {{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 and smoke-reliant 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. In addition, her radar is a considerable threat to enemy DDs as she or her allies can deal considerable damage to any DD caught. Even if her radar doesn't catch them, the mere presence of it can zone out DDs, making it hard for them to launch torpedo attacks or deal effective gun damage. Other than the radar, her other combat characteristics are similar to ''Iowa'', with powerful super-heavy AP rounds, high speed, and good anti-aircraft suite. She does have a thicker forward armor bulkhead, but — just like ''Iowa'' — it can still be reliably penetrated by ''[[Yamato]]''’s 18.1-inch shells. | |
? | ''Missouri''’s other significant difference from ''Iowa'' is her status as a premium ship. | + | ''Missouri''’s other significant difference from ''Iowa'' is her status as a Tier IX premium ship. She will earn a large number of credits, not uncommonly earning at least 1 million credits with economic bonuses. Players who purchased her prior to the 10.7 patch get access to an improved permanent Credit bonus of +40%, compared to +10% for other Tier IX ships, making her the undisputed best credit-earning ship in the game. Besides her income advantage, ''Missouri'' is a very effective American commander trainer due to her high exp earnings. Unfortunately ''Missouri'' is very difficult to obtain, only being available during limited-time events or if the player is lucky to draw her in a Santa container. | |
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* Improved forward bulkhead protection over ''Iowa''. | * Improved forward bulkhead protection over ''Iowa''. | |||
? | * Has access to the {{Surveillance Radar}} consumable, active for 35 seconds with a 9. | + | * Shares many of the same strengths as her sister ship ''Iowa'', including: | |
? | * | + | * High base top speed of 33.0kts | |
+ | * Powerful and accurate 16"/50mm guns | |||
+ | * Excellent AA by T9 BB standards | |||
+ | * Has access to the {{Surveillance Radar}} consumable, active for 35 seconds with a 9.5 km range. | |||
+ | * Long lasting immunity period in her {{Damage Control Party}} | |||
+ | * Low surface detection, achieving 12.7km surface detection with the proper build | |||
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? | * Shares the same | + | * Shares many of the same weaknesses as ''Iowa'', including: | |
? | * | + | * Poor armor protection, including a vulnerable citadel | |
? | * Unable to mount either {{Spotting Aircraft}} or {{Catapult Fighter}}. | + | * Weak torpedo belt protection | |
+ | * Unable to mount either {{Spotting Aircraft}} or {{Catapult Fighter}} | |||
+ | * Lacks the enhanced Repair Party of ''Iowa''. ''Missouri'' only heals the standard 0.5% per second or 14% total per charge, compared to 0.66% per second or 18.48% total per charge for ''Iowa''. | |||
+ | * Poor maneuverability, having the largest turning radius and second-worst rudder shift time among Tier IX BBs | |||
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? | As a premium ship, ''Missouri'' | + | As a premium ship, ''Missouri'' has no module upgrades to research. | |
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The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | |||
* '''Slot 1:''' This slot is most commonly filled with {{Main Armaments Modification 1}}, though {{Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1}} is a popular pick for captains who go for a full AA build with other upgrades and commander skills. | * '''Slot 1:''' This slot is most commonly filled with {{Main Armaments Modification 1}}, though {{Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1}} is a popular pick for captains who go for a full AA build with other upgrades and commander skills. | |||
? | * '''Slot 2:''' | + | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Damage Control System Modification 1}} OR {{Surveillance Radar Modification 1}}. Damage Control System Modification 1 is the general go-to upgrade for most BBs and ''Missouri'' is no exception. Alternatively, Surveillance Radar Modification 1 extends her radar duration by ~7-8s, giving her more time to aim her second salvo or her allies to get their shots in. | |
? | * '''Slot 3:''' | + | * '''Slot 3:''' {{ Main Battery Modification 2}} is the recommended choice as it improves ''Missouri'' 's relatively slow turning turrets. | |
? | * '''Slot 4:''' {{Steering Gears Modification | + | * '''Slot 4:''' {{Steering Gears Modification 1}} is recommended and will reduce rudder shift time. Captains with fire problems could also consider {{Damage Control System Modification 2}}, reducing the amount of time on fire and conserving hit points. | |
? | * '''Slot 5:''' | + | * '''Slot 5:''' With the Concealment Expert commander skill, {{Concealment System Modification 1}}, and appropriate camouflage, ''Missouri'' can reduce her surface detection to 12.7km, on par with many cruisers. | |
? | * '''Slot 6:''' The recommended choice is {{Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2}} | + | * '''Slot 6:''' The recommended choice is {{Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2}} as it will make ''Missouri'' one of the most accurate BBs at her tier. Alternatively {{Main Battery Modification 3}} will reduce her reload by ~3 seconds, and can allow her to squeeze in a critical second shot in some tight situations. | |
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? | + | Like the US tech tree BBs, it is recommended for ''Missouri'' to build for full survivability. This maximizes her chance of surviving into the late game where she can put her radar and accurate guns to good use. ''Missouri'' captains should take the following core skills for her first 10 points: | ||
? | + | # <u>Preventative Maintenance</u> OR <u>Gun Feeder</u> | ||
+ | # <u>Grease the Gears</u> | |||
+ | # <u>Adrenaline Rush</u> | |||
+ | # <u>Concealment Expert</u> | |||
? | + | After taking her core skills, players should take <u>Fire Prevention</u> next to reduce damage taken by fires. <u>Emergency Repair Expert</u> to improve her heals; the extra heal improves her late-game potential. Finally, <u>Basics of Survivability</u> is useful for further reducing fire damage while also reducing flood damage. | ||
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? | | | + | | rating13 = 2 <!-- Consumables Specialist --> | |
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? | | | + | | rating16 = 2 <!-- Preventive Maintenance --> | |
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? | | | + | | rating33 = 3 <!-- Adrenaline Rush --> | |
? | | | + | | rating34 = 2 <!-- Basics of Survivability --> | |
? | | | + | | rating35 = 2 <!-- Enhanced Anti-Torpedo Protection --> | |
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+ | | rating42 = <!-- Improved Secondary Battery Aiming --> | |||
+ | | rating43 = <!-- Close Quarters Combat --> | |||
+ | | rating44 = 3 <!-- Emergency Repair Expert --> | |||
+ | | rating45 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert --> | |||
+ | | rating46 = 3 <!-- Fire Prevention Expert --> | |||
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* '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | |||
* '''Slot 2:''' {{Repair Party}} | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Repair Party}} | |||
* '''Slot 3:''' {{Surveillance Radar}} | * '''Slot 3:''' {{Surveillance Radar}} | |||
? | The major | + | The major difference between ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' and ''[[Iowa]]'' are found in their consumables: ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' trades her plane based consumables for access to a 9.5km 35s {{Surveillance Radar}}. Very few battleships can mount radar. In addition, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' only carries the standard version of {{Repair Party}} unlike the improved version found with the US tech tree BBs. | |
? | |Camouflage= | + | |Camouflage={{Prem Ship Camo Insert|shiptier=9}} | |
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? | ''Missouri''’s signal loadout should focus on | + | ''Missouri''’s signal loadout should focus on maximizing her survivability. India Delta ({{India Delta|Size=18px}}), India Yankee ({{India Yankee|Size=18px}}), and Juliet Yankee Bissotwo ({{Juliet Yankee Bissotwo|Size=18px}}) will help with this. Sierra Mike ({{Sierra Mike|Size=18px}}) is worthy of consideration for captains who enjoy flexing ''Missouri''’s 33+ knot speed, while November Foxtrot ({{November Foxtrot|Size=18px}}) and November Echo Setteseven ({{November Echo Setteseven|Size=18px}}) will help reduce her consumable cooldowns and further enhance her AA suite. | |
{{Signal Flags | {{Signal Flags | |||
? | | November Echo Setteseven = | + | | November Echo Setteseven = 1 | |
? | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = | + | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = | |
? | | India X-Ray = | + | | India X-Ray = 1 | |
? | | Juliet Whiskey Unaone = | + | | Juliet Whiskey Unaone = 2 | |
? | | Victor Lima = | + | | Victor Lima = 1 | |
| Hotel Yankee = 1 | | Hotel Yankee = 1 | |||
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| India Yankee = 3 | | India Yankee = 3 | |||
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:Main belt: 307mm, 38mm outer hull plate | :Main belt: 307mm, 38mm outer hull plate | |||
:Lower belt: 307-41mm | :Lower belt: 307-41mm | |||
? | : | + | :Deck: 38mm weather deck, 152mm main armor deck | |
:Bulkheads: 368mm | :Bulkheads: 368mm | |||
:Barbettes and Turrets: 439mm barbette, 432mm turrets | :Barbettes and Turrets: 439mm barbette, 432mm turrets | |||
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The main armament of the ''Iowa'' class — while using rifles of the same diameter of 406mm as preceding ships — were longer than the rifles on the ''South Dakota''-class (increased from 45 calibers to 50 calibers) and therefore have the distinction of being the largest rifles mounted on any US warship to date. This increase in rifle length resulted in greater distance for expanding gases in the chamber to propel the projectile, which equated to higher muzzle velocity, greater range, and greater armor-penetration capabilities than preceding rifles. Furthermore, the ''Iowa''-class had a comprehensive suite of secondary and anti-aircraft guns due to the design emphasis of increased protection against air attacks; the armament systems were supplemented with state-of-the-art radar-based fire control systems (''Missouri'' mounted the Mark 27 Fire Control Radar set). | The main armament of the ''Iowa'' class — while using rifles of the same diameter of 406mm as preceding ships — were longer than the rifles on the ''South Dakota''-class (increased from 45 calibers to 50 calibers) and therefore have the distinction of being the largest rifles mounted on any US warship to date. This increase in rifle length resulted in greater distance for expanding gases in the chamber to propel the projectile, which equated to higher muzzle velocity, greater range, and greater armor-penetration capabilities than preceding rifles. Furthermore, the ''Iowa''-class had a comprehensive suite of secondary and anti-aircraft guns due to the design emphasis of increased protection against air attacks; the armament systems were supplemented with state-of-the-art radar-based fire control systems (''Missouri'' mounted the Mark 27 Fire Control Radar set). | |||
? | The ''Iowa''-class battleships had the characteristic “all-or-nothing” armor scheme seen in preceding American battleships, with the thickest armor around the citadel between Turrets A and Turret C. The outer hull plate was 38mm Special Treatment Steel (STS) and the side armor of 307mm was angled at 19-degrees inwards in order to confer greater armor thickness for little additional weight; this was especially advantageous against shells from longer range. The armor scheme of the ''Iowa'' | + | The ''Iowa''-class battleships had the characteristic “all-or-nothing” armor scheme seen in preceding American battleships, with the thickest armor around the citadel between Turrets A and Turret C. The outer hull plate was 38mm Special Treatment Steel (STS) and the side armor of 307mm was angled at 19-degrees inwards in order to confer greater armor thickness for little additional weight; this was especially advantageous against shells from longer range. The hull has a triple bottom under the citadel to protect against underbottom explosions. The armor scheme of the ''Iowa'' class was largely the same as the preceding ''South Dakota'' class, which offered protection from 406mm/45 rifles firing 1,016 kg Mark 5 shells from ranges between 16,000 - 27,000 meters. As the second pair of ''Iowa''-class battleships built, ''Missouri'' and ''Wisconsin'' had some armor differences from the first pair, ''Iowa'' and ''New Jersey'': forward bulkhead armor thickness increased to 368mm to better protect against head-on rounds. This is noteworthy when facing enemies bow-on in World of Warships. | |
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. ''Missouri'' has the distinction of being the last battleship commissioned into the US Navy. | 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. ''Missouri'' has the distinction of being the last battleship commissioned into the US Navy. | |||
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===Historical Accuracy=== | ===Historical Accuracy=== | |||
*''Missouri'' is depicted in her Korean War configuration. Her paint scheme had no camouflage by the 1950s. | *''Missouri'' is depicted in her Korean War configuration. Her paint scheme had no camouflage by the 1950s. | |||
+ | *''Missouri''’s antenna and rangefinders were designed in a wrong shape | |||
+ | *''Missouri''’s aft end catapult is missing, since she is unable to mount either {{Spotting Aircraft}} or {{Catapult Fighter}}. | |||
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+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Missouri_(BB-63) USS ''Missouri'' (BB-63) - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa-class_battleship ''Iowa''-class battleship - Wikipedia] | |||
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+ | *Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.5.15. | |||
+ | *Update 0.5.15.1: | |||
+ | **Added to the tech tree for 750,000 Free Experience. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.0: | |||
+ | **Fixed the bug where the AA mount on the main turret disappeared after the turret had been destroyed. Fixed missing rangefinders of main guns/turrets. Added platforms near radars for rangefinders. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.5: | |||
+ | **Barrel jacket color corrected from light to dark for higher historical accuracy. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.6: | |||
+ | **The citadel was lowered: now the roof is almost at waterline level. The vacant place where the citadel was was filled with casemates, which increased their volume. Therefore, there was a slight redistribution of HP: part of the HP was moved evenly from fore and aft ends and superstructures to the central part of the ship's casemates. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.12: | |||
+ | **Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 15.64 km. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.13: | |||
+ | **The survivability of air defense weapons was tested and brought to a single standard. The change affects 40mm guns. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.15: | |||
+ | **A bonus was added to the Type 10 permanent camouflage: a -20% discount to the cost of post-battle maintenance. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.2: | |||
+ | **The animation with Steven Seagal in the port was removed. | |||
+ | **Missouri was removed from the tech tree. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.4: | |||
+ | **Fixed the description of the special features of the battleship. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.6: | |||
+ | **Minor fixes to geometry and textures | |||
+ | *Update 0.8.1.1: | |||
+ | **The range of the Surveillance Radar consumable was corrected to be 9.5 km instead of 10 km. The correct value of 9.5 km was noted in the article and erroneously increased in Update 0.8.1. | |||
+ | *Update 0.9.6: | |||
+ | **The turning circle radius displayed in port was changed from 920 m to 990 m to match the in-game parameter. | |||
+ | *Update 0.10.0: | |||
+ | **The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 6.95 km. | |||
+ | *Update 0.10.7: | |||
+ | **The ship returned to the premium shop as part of the "Pacific War" event, in a variant that now earns the standard amount of credits per battle for a Tier IX premium ship. | |||
+ | **For players who owned the ship before this update, a permanent combat mission was added that gives +30% credits for every battle in the ship. | |||
+ | *Update 0.10.9: | |||
+ | **Fixed an error that occasionally caused the main battery shell ballistics to be calculated incorrectly (much higher trajectory). | |||
+ | *Update 0.11.6: | |||
+ | **The combat mission for +30% credits was removed. Instead, owners received an improved permanent Credit bonus of +40% instead of the default +10%. | |||
+ | *Update 12.0: | |||
+ | **Improved the geometry and textures of the ship. | |||
+ | }} | |||
+ | [[Category:Premium ships]] | |||
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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.
USS Missouri, the third Iowa-class battleship, was laid down in 1941 and launched three years later. During World War II, she served in the Pacific Theater. On September 2, 1945, the Japanese Instrument of Surrender was signed on the battleship. Between 1950 and 1953, the ship participated in the Korean War. In 1984, the battleship was modernized—guided missiles were installed. In 1991, she participated in Operation Desert Storm. Missouri received 11 battle stars for her service; she is now a museum ship in Pearl Harbor.
USS Missouri is now preserved as a military museum ship in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Missouri was first released for sale worldwide on 7 December 2016, and was removed from sale on 28 February 2018 with the release of Update 0.7.2. It was brought back as a ship available for purchase with the Pacific War event in Update 0.10.7, albeit unlike the legacy variant, it was returned to the game as a ship earning only the standard amount of credits per battle for a tier IX premium ship.
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Affectionately referred to as "Mighty Mo" by her crew while she was on active duty, USS Missouri comes to World of Warships as the game's first Tier IX premium. She has many similarities with her counterpart in the American battleship tree tech tree (Iowa) but with a few key differences.
The primary difference is that Missouri carries the Surveillance Radar consumable instead of Spotting Aircraft or 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 and smoke-reliant 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. In addition, her radar is a considerable threat to enemy DDs as she or her allies can deal considerable damage to any DD caught. Even if her radar doesn't catch them, the mere presence of it can zone out DDs, making it hard for them to launch torpedo attacks or deal effective gun damage. Other than the radar, her other combat characteristics are similar to Iowa, with powerful super-heavy AP rounds, high speed, and good anti-aircraft suite. She does have a thicker forward armor bulkhead, but — just like Iowa — it can still be reliably penetrated by Yamato’s 18.1-inch shells.
Missouri’s other significant difference from Iowa is her status as a Tier IX premium ship. She will earn a large number of credits, not uncommonly earning at least 1 million credits with economic bonuses. Players who purchased her prior to the 10.7 patch get access to an improved permanent Credit bonus of +40%, compared to +10% for other Tier IX ships, making her the undisputed best credit-earning ship in the game. Besides her income advantage, Missouri is a very effective American commander trainer due to her high exp earnings. Unfortunately Missouri is very difficult to obtain, only being available during limited-time events or if the player is lucky to draw her in a Santa container.
Pros:
- Improved forward bulkhead protection over Iowa.
- Shares many of the same strengths as her sister ship Iowa, including:
- High base top speed of 33.0kts
- Powerful and accurate 16"/50mm guns
- Excellent AA by T9 BB standards
- Has access to the Surveillance Radar consumable, active for 35 seconds with a 9.5 km range.
- Long lasting immunity period in her Damage Control Party
- Low surface detection, achieving 12.7km surface detection with the proper build
Cons:
- Shares many of the same weaknesses as Iowa, including:
- Poor armor protection, including a vulnerable citadel
- Weak torpedo belt protection
- Unable to mount either Spotting Aircraft or Catapult Fighter
- Lacks the enhanced Repair Party of Iowa. Missouri only heals the standard 0.5% per second or 14% total per charge, compared to 0.66% per second or 18.48% total per charge for Iowa.
- Poor maneuverability, having the largest turning radius and second-worst rudder shift time among Tier IX BBs
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Missouri are as follows:
- Slot 1: This slot is most commonly filled with Main Armaments Modification 1 , though Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1 is a popular pick for captains who go for a full AA build with other upgrades and commander skills.
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 OR Surveillance Radar Modification 1 . Damage Control System Modification 1 is the general go-to upgrade for most BBs and Missouri is no exception. Alternatively, Surveillance Radar Modification 1 extends her radar duration by ~7-8s, giving her more time to aim her second salvo or her allies to get their shots in.
- Slot 3: Main Battery Modification 2 is the recommended choice as it improves Missouri 's relatively slow turning turrets.
- Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 1 is recommended and will reduce rudder shift time. Captains with fire problems could also consider Damage Control System Modification 2 , reducing the amount of time on fire and conserving hit points.
- Slot 5: With the Concealment Expert commander skill, Concealment System Modification 1 , and appropriate camouflage, Missouri can reduce her surface detection to 12.7km, on par with many cruisers.
- Slot 6: The recommended choice is Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2 as it will make Missouri one of the most accurate BBs at her tier. Alternatively Main Battery Modification 3 will reduce her reload by ~3 seconds, and can allow her to squeeze in a critical second shot in some tight situations.
Commander Skills
Like the US tech tree BBs, it is recommended for Missouri to build for full survivability. This maximizes her chance of surviving into the late game where she can put her radar and accurate guns to good use. Missouri captains should take the following core skills for her first 10 points:
- Preventative Maintenance OR Gun Feeder
- Grease the Gears
- Adrenaline Rush
- Concealment Expert
After taking her core skills, players should take Fire Prevention next to reduce damage taken by fires. Emergency Repair Expert to improve her heals; the extra heal improves her late-game potential. Finally, Basics of Survivability is useful for further reducing fire damage while also reducing flood damage.
Consumables
Missouri equips the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
- Slot 3: Surveillance Radar
The major difference between Missouri and Iowa are found in their consumables: Missouri trades her plane based consumables for access to a 9.5km 35s Surveillance Radar . Very few battleships can mount radar. In addition, Missouri only carries the standard version of Repair Party unlike the improved version found with the US tech tree BBs.
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Missouri comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.
Signals
Missouri’s signal loadout should focus on maximizing her survivability. India Delta (), India Yankee (), and Juliet Yankee Bissotwo () will help with this. Sierra Mike () is worthy of consideration for captains who enjoy flexing Missouri’s 33+ knot speed, while November Foxtrot () and November Echo Setteseven () will help reduce her consumable cooldowns and further enhance her AA suite.
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Missouri steams alongside her sister ship Iowa.
An enemy Amagi class battleship challenges "Mighty Mo".
Missouri and Iowa double team an enemy New Orleans-class cruiser.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.5.15.
- Update 0.5.15.1:
- Added to the tech tree for 750,000 Free Experience.
- Update 0.6.0:
- Fixed the bug where the AA mount on the main turret disappeared after the turret had been destroyed. Fixed missing rangefinders of main guns/turrets. Added platforms near radars for rangefinders.
- Update 0.6.5:
- Barrel jacket color corrected from light to dark for higher historical accuracy.
- Update 0.6.6:
- The citadel was lowered: now the roof is almost at waterline level. The vacant place where the citadel was was filled with casemates, which increased their volume. Therefore, there was a slight redistribution of HP: part of the HP was moved evenly from fore and aft ends and superstructures to the central part of the ship's casemates.
- Update 0.6.12:
- Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 15.64 km.
- Update 0.6.13:
- The survivability of air defense weapons was tested and brought to a single standard. The change affects 40mm guns.
- Update 0.6.15:
- A bonus was added to the Type 10 permanent camouflage: a -20% discount to the cost of post-battle maintenance.
- Update 0.7.2:
- The animation with Steven Seagal in the port was removed.
- Missouri was removed from the tech tree.
- Update 0.7.4:
- Fixed the description of the special features of the battleship.
- Update 0.7.6:
- Minor fixes to geometry and textures
- Update 0.8.1.1:
- The range of the Surveillance Radar consumable was corrected to be 9.5 km instead of 10 km. The correct value of 9.5 km was noted in the article and erroneously increased in Update 0.8.1.
- Update 0.9.6:
- The turning circle radius displayed in port was changed from 920 m to 990 m to match the in-game parameter.
- Update 0.10.0:
- The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 6.95 km.
- Update 0.10.7:
- The ship returned to the premium shop as part of the "Pacific War" event, in a variant that now earns the standard amount of credits per battle for a Tier IX premium ship.
- For players who owned the ship before this update, a permanent combat mission was added that gives +30% credits for every battle in the ship.
- Update 0.10.9:
- Fixed an error that occasionally caused the main battery shell ballistics to be calculated incorrectly (much higher trajectory).
- Update 0.11.6:
- The combat mission for +30% credits was removed. Instead, owners received an improved permanent Credit bonus of +40% instead of the default +10%.
- Update 12.0:
- Improved the geometry and textures of the ship.