Missouri

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Battleship | U.S.A. | Tier IX

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Special

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

	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 ()
406 mm/50 Mk.7 in a turret	2	45	293	5,700	36	13,500		0	0

	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 ()
Missouri	78,300	16	439	3	10	29/20/10				0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk9 mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 212,000 hp	33		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Player Opinion

Performance

Affectionately referred to as "Big 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 Tier VIII premium Mikhail Kutuzov, 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 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. 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, but few players who have invested in her regret the decision.

LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Missouri from the NA forums

Pros:

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. A good match with all credit modifiers and premium time can bring earnings of a million or credits more.

Cons:

Shares the same cons as Iowa.
Very high ship price: requires 750,000 free XP which also equates to 30,000 doubloons if one chooses to convert their ship XP's.
Unable to mount either Spotting Aircraft  or Catapult Fighter .

Research

As a premium ship, Missouri doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Missouri are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1*
Slot 2: AA Guns Modification 2
Slot 3: Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2
Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 1
Slot 5: Damage Control System Modification 2*
Slot 6: Target Acquisition System Modification 1*

Most Tier IX+ ships have some variance based on Upgrade Slot 3, but Missouri, Iowa, and Montana are the only ships in the game with access to Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2; the significant buff to their accuracy provided by this upgrade simply outclasses anything else available for the slot. Captains who are sensitive to preserving the quality of their anti-aircraft suite will frequently equip Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1 in Upgrade Slot 1 instead of Main Armaments Modification 1. Some captains prefer Steering Gears Modification 2 in Upgrade Slot 5 to improve Missouri’s handling and rudder responsiveness, while captains who have eschewed a stealth build for their Missouri will want to install Target Acquisition System Modification 1 in Upgrade Slot 6 in order to improve their ability to detect and dodge torpedoes sooner.

Commander Skills

Just like the Upgrades mentioned above, the Commander Skills can be specialized to confer to a particular build/play-style. For Level 1, the recommended pick is Priority Target; Preventative Maintenance can also help keep critical modules — such as engines and turrets — functioning despite critical damage. At Level 2, High Alert or Expert Marksman are the best choices available; High Alert is recommended for captains more focused on the traditional survivability build for battleships.

Level 3 presents a number of good options. Superintendent is an excellent pick in order to have extra charges of Surveillance Radar  and Repair Party ; Basics of Survivability will reduce the impact of fires and floods and keep Missouri in the game longer; Vigilance helps offset Missouri’s lack of aerial help in detecting incoming torpedoes; Basic Firing Training makes an already punishing AA suite even more so. For Level 4, Advanced Firing Training is the best choice, but Manual Fire Control for AA is an option to maximize the range of her already-potent anti-aircraft suite. Captains could also invest in Concealment Expert to reduce her already excellent detection ratings even further, or Fire Prevention in order to minimize the amount of fires and fire damage Missouri will suffer.

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

Missouri can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Repair Party 
Slot 3: Surveillance Radar

The major differences between Missouri and Iowa are found in the former's consumables: Missouri has no Catapult Fighter  or Spotting Aircraft , but is granted access to Surveillance Radar  instead. As a high-tier battleship with excellent money-making capabilities, captains are strongly encouraged to equip Damage Control Party II (), Repair Party II () and Surveillance Radar II () on their Missouri at all times... she will make more than enough credits back to justify the investment.

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. Furthermore, both Type 10 camouflage provides a 100% bonus to experience earned in battle, not the usual 50%.

Signals

Missouri’s signal loadout should focus on two objectives: maximizing her credit earnings and maximizing her survivability. Wyvern (🚫), India Bravo Terrathree (🚫), and Zulu (🚫) will help with the former, while India Delta (), India Yankee (), and Juliet Yankee Bissotwo () will help with the latter. 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.

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.

Gallery

The view from the bridge.
Missouri prepares for battle.
Missouri proudly rests in the Hawaii port.
Missouri steams alongside her sister ship Iowa.
Forward-quarter profile (Port side) of the Missouri
An enemy Amagi class battleship challenges "Mighty Mo".
Missouri and Iowa double team an enemy New Orleans-class cruiser.

Historical Info

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Battleships

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Netherlands
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Commonwealth	VII Yukon
Pan-America	V Rio de Janeiro • VIII Atlântico

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-Affectionately referred to as "Big Mo" by her crew while she was on active duty, ''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 several key differences.
+Affectionately referred to as "Big 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 [[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 and ''[[Mikhail Kutuzov]]'', 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 powerful super-heavy AP rounds, high speed, and good anti-aircraft suite.
+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 Tier VIII premium ''[[Mikhail Kutuzov]]'', 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 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.  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 [[Doubloon_Economy_(WoWS)#Free_Experience_.28XP.29|Free experience]] cost, which equates to 30,000 [[Doubloon_Economy_(WoWS)#Doubloons|doubloons]] to convert, making her extremely expensive.  Whether she is worth this cost is up to individual captains.
+''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 [[Ship:Economy#Free_Experience_.28XP.29|Free experience]] cost, which equates to 30,000 [[Ship:Economy#Doubloons|doubloons]] to convert, making her extremely expensive.  Whether she is worth this cost is up to individual captains, but few players who have invested in her regret the decision.
 '''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/106264-premium-ship-review-uss-missouri/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Missouri] from the NA forums'''
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 * Shares the same pros as ''[[Iowa]]''.
 * Improved forward bulkhead protection over ''Iowa''.
-* Has access to the [[Ship:Consumables#Surveillance Radar|Surveillance Radar]] consumable, active for 35 seconds with a 9.45 km range.
+* Has access to the {{Surveillance Radar}} consumable, active for 35 seconds with a 9.45 km range.
 * Very good at making credits. A good match with all credit modifiers and premium time can bring earnings of a million or credits more.
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 * Shares the same cons as ''[[Iowa]]''.
 * Very high ship price: requires 750,000 free XP which also equates to 30,000 doubloons if one chooses to convert their ship XP's.
-* Unable to mount catapult aircraft.
+* Unable to mount either {{Spotting Aircraft}} or  {{Catapult Fighter}}.
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 |Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below -->
-''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]].
+The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows:
+* '''Slot 1''':  [[Ship:Upgrades#Main_Armaments_Modification.C2.A01|Main Armaments Modification 1]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
+* '''Slot 2''':  [[Ship:Upgrades#AA_Guns_Modification.C2.A02|AA Guns Modification 2]]
+* '''Slot 3''':  [[Ship:Upgrades#Artillery_Plotting_Room_Modification_2|Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2]]
+* '''Slot 4''':  [[Ship:Upgrades#Damage_Control_System_Modification.C2.A01|Damage Control System Modification 1]]
+* '''Slot 5''':  [[Ship:Upgrades#Damage_Control_System_Modification.C2.A02|Damage Control System Modification 2]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
+* '''Slot 6''':  [[Ship:Upgrades#Target_Acquisition_System_Modification.C2.A01|Target Acquisition System Modification 1]]<nowiki>*</nowiki>
+Most Tier IX+ ships have some variance based on '''Upgrade Slot 3''', but ''Missouri'', ''[[Iowa]]'', and ''[[Montana]]'' are the only ships in the game with access to Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2; the significant buff to their accuracy provided by this upgrade simply outclasses anything else available for the slot.  Captains who are sensitive to preserving the quality of their anti-aircraft suite will frequently equip [[Ship:Upgrades#Auxiliary_Armaments_Modification.C2.A01|Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1]] in '''Upgrade Slot 1''' instead of Main Armaments Modification 1.  Some captains prefer [[Ship:Upgrades#Steering_Gears_Modification.C2.A02|Steering Gears Modification 2]] in '''Upgrade Slot 5''' to improve ''Missouri''’s handling and rudder responsiveness, while captains who have eschewed a stealth build for their ''Missouri'' will want to install [[Ship:Upgrades#Target_Acquisition_System_Modification.C2.A01|Target Acquisition System Modification 1]] in '''Upgrade Slot 6''' in order to improve their ability to detect and dodge torpedoes sooner.
 |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
-<!--The following information is provided for players who wish to create a permanent captain for the ship. Those players who are retraining captains or using the ship to gain extra experience for a captain should consult the page relevant to the ship to which the captain will be assigned.
+Just like the Upgrades mentioned above, the Commander Skills can be specialized to confer to a particular build/play-style.  For Level 1, the recommended pick is Priority Target; Preventative Maintenance can also help keep critical modules — such as engines and turrets — functioning despite critical damage.  At Level 2, High Alert or Expert Marksman are the best choices available; High Alert is recommended for captains more focused on the traditional survivability build for battleships.
+Level 3 presents a number of good options.  Superintendent is an excellent pick in order to have extra charges of {{Surveillance Radar}} and {{Repair Party}}; Basics of Survivability will reduce the impact of fires and floods and keep ''Missouri'' in the game longer; Vigilance helps offset ''Missouri''’s lack of aerial help in detecting incoming torpedoes; Basic Firing Training makes an already punishing AA suite even more so.  For Level 4, Advanced Firing Training is the best choice, but Manual Fire Control for AA is an option to maximize the range of her already-potent anti-aircraft suite.  Captains could also invest in Concealment Expert to reduce her already excellent detection ratings even further, or Fire Prevention in order to minimize the amount of fires and fire damage ''Missouri'' will suffer.
-Just like the Upgrades mentioned above, the Commander Skills can be specialized to confer to a particular build/play-style.
-For Level 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|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 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), or Concealment Expert to reduce her already excellent detection ratings even further.
--->
 {{Commander Skills
 | Priority Target = 2
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 | Expert Loader = 1
 | Aircraft Servicing Expert =
-| Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft = 1
+| Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft =
 | Dogfighting Expert =
 | Incoming Fire Alert = 1
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 | Smoke Screen Expert =
 | Expert Rear Gunner =
-| Adrenaline Rush = 1
+| Adrenaline Rush = 2
 | Last Stand =
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 | Basic Firing Training = 2
 | Superintendent = 3
-| Demolition Expert = 1
+| Demolition Expert =
 | Vigilance = 2
-| Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament = 2
+| Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament = 1
 | Fire Prevention = 3
 | Inertia Fuse for HE Shells =
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 | Advanced Firing Training = 3
 | Manual Fire Control for AA Armament = 2
-| Radio Position Finding = 1
+| Radio Position Finding =
-| Concealment Expert = 3
+| Concealment Expert = 2
 }}
 |Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
-One of ''Missouri''’s key differences between herself and ''[[Iowa]]'' is found in her consumables: ''Missouri'' has no [[Ship:Consumables#Catapult Fighter|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.
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables:
+* '''Slot 1:'''  {{Damage Control Party}}
+* '''Slot 2:'''  {{Repair Party}}
+* '''Slot 3:'''  {{Surveillance Radar}}
+The major differences between ''Missouri'' and ''[[Iowa]]'' are found in the former's consumables: ''Missouri'' has no {{Catapult Fighter}} or {{Spotting Aircraft}}, but is granted access to {{Surveillance Radar}} instead.  As a high-tier battleship with excellent money-making capabilities, captains are strongly encouraged to equip {{Damage Control Party II}}, {{Repair Party II}} and {{Surveillance Radar II}} on their ''Missouri'' at all times... she will make more than enough credits back to justify the investment.
 |Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->
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 |Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below -->
+''Missouri''’s signal loadout should focus on two objectives: maximizing her credit earnings and maximizing her survivability.  Wyvern ({{Wyvern|Size=18px}}), India Bravo Terrathree ({{India Bravo Terrathree|Size=18px}}), and Zulu ({{Zulu|Size=18px}}) will help with the former, while India Delta ({{India Delta|Size=18px}}), India Yankee ({{India Yankee|Size=18px}}), and Juliet Yankee Bissotwo ({{Juliet Yankee Bissotwo|Size=18px}}) will help with the latter.  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
 | November Echo Setteseven = 2
 | Mike Yankee Soxisix = 1
 | India X-Ray =
-| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = 1
+| Juliet Whiskey Unaone =
 | Victor Lima =
 | Hotel Yankee = 1
 | November Foxtrot = 2
-| Sierra Mike = 1
+| Sierra Mike = 2
 | India Delta = 3
-| Juliet Whiskey Unaone =
+| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = 2
-| India Yankee = 2
+| India Yankee = 3
 | Juliet Charlie = 1
 | Zulu = 3
-| India Bravo Terrathree = 1
+| India Bravo Terrathree = 3
-| Equal Speed Charlie London = 2
+| Equal Speed Charlie London =
 | Zulu Hotel = 2
 | Papa Papa = 1
 | Wyvern = 3
-| Red Dragon = 2
+| Red Dragon =
 | Dragon Flag = 2
 | Ouroboros = 1
-| Hydra = 2
+| Hydra = 1
 }}
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 File:APairofIowas.jpg|''Missouri'' steams alongside her sister ship ''[[Iowa]]''.
 File:MissouriBeauty.jpg|Forward-quarter profile (Port side) of the ''Missouri''
-File:MissouriAmagi.jpg|An enemy ''[[Amagi]]'' class battleship challenges the "Mighty Mo."
+File:MissouriAmagi.jpg|An enemy ''[[Amagi]]'' class battleship challenges "Mighty Mo".
 File:MissouriDoubleTeam.jpg|''Missouri'' and ''[[Iowa]]'' double team an enemy ''[[New Orleans]]''-class cruiser.
 </gallery>
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 {{AnnoWiki|content=
-<h3>Construction</h3>
+<h2>USS ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1944</h2>
+===Construction===
 :Brooklyn Naval Yard; New York, New York, USA
 :Laid down: 16 January 1941
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 </div>
+[[File:Missouri post refit.jpg|none|frame|x350px|link=|USS ''Missouri'' at sea in her 1980s configuration.]]
 ===History===
 ====Design====
-The ''Iowa''-class battleships were designed in 1938 when the Navy proposed a new class of battleships that were to develop on the lessons learned from the development and construction of the ''[[North Carolina]]''-class and ''South Dakota''-class of battleships.  With a “loosening” of the restrictions imposed by the Washington and London Naval Treaties of the 1920s and 30s, the designers were encouraged to improve the fundamental aspects of the new design: the propulsion, the armament, and the armor.  Furthermore, with the onset of World War II, another threat emerged: the battleships of the Imperial Japanese Navy.  Of exceptional concern was the construction of the ''[[Yamato]]''-class battleships.  Wishing to have an apt and equal response, the construction of the ''Iowa''-class was approved.
+The ''Iowa''-class battleships were designed in 1938 when the Navy proposed a new class of battleships that were to develop on the lessons learned from the development and construction of the ''[[North Carolina]]''-class and ''[[Ship:Alabama|South Dakota]]''-class of battleships.  With a “loosening” of the restrictions imposed by the Washington and London Naval Treaties of the 1920s and 30s, the designers were encouraged to improve the fundamental aspects of the new design: the propulsion, the armament, and the armor.  Furthermore, with the onset of World War II, another threat emerged: the battleships of the Imperial Japanese Navy.  Of exceptional concern was the construction of the ''[[Yamato]]''-class battleships.  Wishing to have an apt and equal response, the construction of the ''Iowa''-class was approved.
 With the emergence of aircraft carriers and the need to protect them from surface threats, the concept of “fast battleships” came into prominence; ships designed with the speed and the endurance to keep pace with carrier groups and serve as a major deterrent to surface attack.  To fulfill this role, the design called for a top speed of 33 knots from 8 boilers connected to 4 turbines; each turbine to a propeller shaft.  This layout produced a total of 230,000 shaft horsepower.  Furthermore, the ship had a greater waterline length-to-beam ratio, making the ship longer than its predecessors, as well as notably faster.
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 File:AO-146 refuel CV-63 BB-63 1986.jpeg|''Missouri'' undertaking an underway replenishment with ''Kitty Hawk'' from the MSC ship USNS ''Kawishiwi'', circa 1986.
 File:Missouri missile BGM-109 Tomahawk.JPG|''Missouri'' launches a Tomahawk missile.
-File:Missouri post refit.jpg|USS ''Missouri'' at sea in her 1980s configuration.
+File:USS Missouri firing during Desert Storm, 6 Feb 1991.jpg|''Missouri'' firing her 16-inch guns during Operation Desert Storm, 6 February 1991.
-File:USS Missouri firing during Desert Storm, 6 Feb 1991.jpg|''Missouri'' firing her 16-inch guns during Desert Storm, 6 February 1991.
 File:USS_Missouri_HNL.jpg|USS ''Missouri'' today, as a museum ship in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
 File:USS Missouri watching over USS Arizona - Pearl Harbor.jpg|''Missouri'' facing the sunken ''[[Arizona]]''.

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