Montana
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? | Tier X's ''Montana'' is, at first glance, basically a supersized ''[[Iowa]]'' with an additional triple mount turret and thicker belt and deck armor. Her offensive capability relies on her heavy broadside to smash enemy battleships or destroy anything smaller should the rounds connect. She has the heaviest broadside and the best DPM of any battleship in the game. | + | {{AA Sidebar Warning Insert}} | |
+ | Tier X's ''Montana'' is, at first glance, basically a supersized ''[[Iowa]]'' with an additional triple mount turret and thicker belt and deck armor. Her offensive capability relies on her heavy broadside to smash enemy battleships or destroy anything smaller should the rounds connect. She has the 3rd heaviest broadside and one of the best DPM of any battleship in the game. Although her guns are the second smallest of her fellow Tier X battleships her super-heavy shell (SHS) AP rounds do as much damage as the 420mm guns on ''[[Großer Kurfürst]]'' (while firing faster and more accurately) and exceed the AP damage of ''[[Conqueror]]''. Her HE rounds are also decent, but characteristically weaker than Japanese and British HE but stronger than the high explosive found on German battleships. She also has an extremely powerful anti-aircraft suite and is more than capable of protecting herself from lower-tiered aircraft carriers, but will likely require the assistance of teammates to fend off a determined strike by a Tier X flattop. | |||
? | While she can reach a | + | While she can reach a top speed of 30 knots, her large size and slow rudder shift time make her vulnerable to torpedo attack. Further, her main battery of 16-inch guns are not able to overmatch the 32mm thick bow armor found on most Tier IX and X battleships like ''[[Yamato]]''’s main battery can. This means that ''Montana'' captains may sometimes be forced into firing high explosive shells at well-angled enemy battleships. | |
? | The dispersion of her main guns has been improved since the game launched, but her dispersion is still worse than ''Yamato''’s even after the {{Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2}} upgrade is installed. They are, however, more accurate than ''Großer Kurfürst''’s main battery at range while having a slower turret traverse (45 seconds versus ''Kurfürst''’s 40 seconds). Her secondaries are not as numerous as those of her Tier X counterparts, but they are better armored. | + | The dispersion of her main guns has been improved since the game launched, but her dispersion is still worse than ''Yamato''’s even after the {{Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2}} upgrade is installed. They are, however, more accurate than ''Großer Kurfürst''’s main battery at range while having a slower turret traverse (45 seconds versus ''Kurfürst''’s 40 seconds). Her secondaries are not as numerous as those of her Tier X counterparts, but they are better armored. Cruisers firing high explosive rounds are far less likely to destroy her secondary battery turrets, something that ''Yamato'' and ''Kurfürst'' cannot claim. Additionally, they have have the best rate of fire and the highest fire chance of all Tier X battleship secondary guns. | |
? | ''Montana'' is a "jack of all trades" battleship. With that said, in a close-range fight she will easily outpace ''Yamato''’s turret traverse, though not that of ''Kurfürst''. While at range she will be more accurate than ''Kurfürst'' but not as accurate as ''Yamato''. Flexibility is her strength. | + | ''Montana'' is a "jack of all trades" battleship. With that said, in a close-range fight she will easily outpace ''Yamato''’s turret traverse, though not that of ''Kurfürst''. While at range she will be more accurate than ''Kurfürst'' but not as accurate as ''Yamato''. Flexibility is her strength. Montana is also one of the tankiest bbs at t10. | |
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? | * | + | * Joint third strongest AP broadside in the game | |
? | * | + | * Great main battery range | |
? | * | + | * Good main battery firing angles allow for fairly effective angling | |
? | * | + | * Very good main battery accuracy with the {{Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2}} upgrade | |
? | * | + | * Nice durability - good hitpoint pool, deck armor, and main belt armor | |
? | * | + | * Strong AA defenses | |
? | * | + | * Improved {{Repair Party}} consumable heals 32% more damage per second than her peers (not counting ships with access to {{Specialized Repair Teams}}) | |
? | + | * {{UU Montana}} provides a noticeable rudder shift improvement, as well as better resistance to fires and floods, at the expense of some concealment | ||
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? | * | + | * Poor HE damage output and fire chance | |
? | * | + | * Very slow rudder shift, worst among Tier 10 battleships | |
? | * Very | + | * Very vulnerable to citadel penetrations when showing a full broadside | |
? | * | + | * Secondaries are rather ineffective and should not be relied upon | |
? | * | + | * Poor concealment | |
? | * | + | * Does not have any unique gimmicks going for it | |
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? | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} | + | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} | |
? | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Damage Control System Modification 1}} | + | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Damage Control System Modification 1}} | |
? | * '''Slot 3:''' {{ | + | * '''Slot 3:''' {{Main Battery Modification 2}} | |
? | * '''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}} ''or'' {{UU Montana}} | |
? | * '''Slot 6:''' {{Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2}} | + | * '''Slot 6:''' {{Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2}} | |
? | Keep in mind that | + | Keep in mind that ''Montana'' can also be equipped with {{Spotting Aircraft Modification 1}} in '''Slot 1''' to increase the spotter plane flight time. | |
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? | | | + | | rating13 = 2 <!-- Consumables Specialist --> | |
? | | | + | | rating14 = 2 <!-- Emergency Repair Specialist --> | |
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? | + | | rating16 = 2 <!-- Preventive Maintenance --> | ||
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? | | | + | | rating34 = 2 <!-- Basics of Survivability --> | |
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? | | | + | | rating44 = 3 <!-- Emergency Repair 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:''' {{Catapult Fighter}} or {{Spotting Aircraft}} | + | *'''Slot 3:''' {{Catapult Fighter}} '''or''' {{Spotting Aircraft}} | |
? | + | Equipping {{Spotting Aircraft}} rather than {{Catapult Fighter}} is recommended. | ||
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+ | | India X-Ray = 1 | |||
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File:Montana Screenshot.jpeg | File:Montana Screenshot.jpeg | |||
+ | File:DancingAroundMontana.jpg | A sinking Montana provides a meat shield for both his friendly Riga and the enemy Des Moines during a Succession League brawl. | |||
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===Specifications=== | ===Specifications=== | |||
? | : | + | :63,221 long tons displacement, standard | |
:70,965 long tons displacement, full | :70,965 long tons displacement, full | |||
:280.80m length | :280.80m length | |||
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====Armor==== | ====Armor==== | |||
:Main belt: 409mm | :Main belt: 409mm | |||
? | :Lower belt: | + | :Lower belt: 183-216mm | |
? | :Decks: 57mm weather deck, 187mm armored deck, 19mm splinter deck | + | :Decks: 57mm weather deck, 179-187mm armored deck, 19mm splinter deck | |
:Bulkheads: 457mm forward, 387 mm rear | :Bulkheads: 457mm forward, 387 mm rear | |||
:Barbettes and Turrets: 457-541mm barbette, 572mm face, 254mm side, 305mm rear, 232mm roof | :Barbettes and Turrets: 457-541mm barbette, 572mm face, 254mm side, 305mm rear, 232mm roof | |||
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The ''Montana''-class battleships of the United States Navy were planned as successors to the ''[[Iowa]]'' class, being slower but larger, better armored, and having superior firepower. This would have been the US Navy's first class of true post-treaty battleships, designed entirely free from treaty restrictions from the beginning. Five were approved for construction during World War II, but changes in wartime building priorities resulted in their cancellation in favor of the ''[[Essex]]''-class aircraft carriers and ''Iowa'' class before any ''Montana''-class keels were laid. With beams of 121 feet, they would have been the first U.S. battleships as originally designed to be too wide to transit the existing 110 foot wide locks of the Panama Canal. In conjunction with the ''Montana''-class, the Navy also planned to add a third set of locks to the Panama Canal that would be 140 ft (43 m) wide to enable ship designs with greater beam; these locks would have been armored and would normally be reserved for use by Navy warships.<br /> | The ''Montana''-class battleships of the United States Navy were planned as successors to the ''[[Iowa]]'' class, being slower but larger, better armored, and having superior firepower. This would have been the US Navy's first class of true post-treaty battleships, designed entirely free from treaty restrictions from the beginning. Five were approved for construction during World War II, but changes in wartime building priorities resulted in their cancellation in favor of the ''[[Essex]]''-class aircraft carriers and ''Iowa'' class before any ''Montana''-class keels were laid. With beams of 121 feet, they would have been the first U.S. battleships as originally designed to be too wide to transit the existing 110 foot wide locks of the Panama Canal. In conjunction with the ''Montana''-class, the Navy also planned to add a third set of locks to the Panama Canal that would be 140 ft (43 m) wide to enable ship designs with greater beam; these locks would have been armored and would normally be reserved for use by Navy warships.<br /> | |||
? | Preliminary design work for the ''Montana''-class began before the US entry into World War II. The first two vessels were approved by Congress in 1939 following the passage of the Second Vinson Act. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor delayed construction of the ''Montana'' class. The success of carrier combat at the Battle of the Coral Sea and, to a greater extent, the Battle of Midway, diminished the value of the battleship. Consequently, though the design was finalized in 1942, the US Navy chose to cancel the ''Montana''-class in 1943 favor of more urgently needed aircraft carriers, amphibious and anti-submarine vessels. Because the ''Iowa''s were fast enough to escort the new ''Essex''-class aircraft carriers, their orders were retained, making them the last US Navy battleships to be commissioned. | + | Preliminary design work for the ''Montana''-class began before the US entry into World War II. The first two vessels were approved by Congress in 1939 following the passage of the Second Vinson Act. The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor delayed construction of the ''Montana'' class. The success of carrier combat at the Battle of the Coral Sea and, to a greater extent, the Battle of Midway, diminished the value of the battleship. Consequently, though the design was finalized in 1942, the US Navy chose to cancel the ''Montana''-class in 1943 favor of more urgently needed aircraft carriers, amphibious and anti-submarine vessels. Because the ''Iowa''s were far long enough in construction and fast enough to escort the new ''Essex''-class aircraft carriers, their orders were retained, making them the last US Navy battleships to be commissioned. | |
====Design==== | ====Design==== | |||
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The propulsion system consisted of eight boilers providing steam for four turbines, with installed power of 172,000 SHP and a design top speed of 28 knots. As the ''Montana''-class were expected to regularly operate in a 27 knot battle line rather than with 30+ knot fleet carriers, the design reduced power output from 212,000 SHP to 172,000 SHP in 1941 to reduce some weight. Compared to the ''North Carolina'', ''South Dakota'', and ''Iowa'' classes, the machinery spaces of the ''Montana''s featured extensive longitudinal subdivisions reminiscent of the arrangement found on the ''Lexington''-class battlecruisers; the designers had sufficient confidence in the stability characteristics to accept the risk of asymmetric flooding and include such longitudinal subdivisions.<br /> | The propulsion system consisted of eight boilers providing steam for four turbines, with installed power of 172,000 SHP and a design top speed of 28 knots. As the ''Montana''-class were expected to regularly operate in a 27 knot battle line rather than with 30+ knot fleet carriers, the design reduced power output from 212,000 SHP to 172,000 SHP in 1941 to reduce some weight. Compared to the ''North Carolina'', ''South Dakota'', and ''Iowa'' classes, the machinery spaces of the ''Montana''s featured extensive longitudinal subdivisions reminiscent of the arrangement found on the ''Lexington''-class battlecruisers; the designers had sufficient confidence in the stability characteristics to accept the risk of asymmetric flooding and include such longitudinal subdivisions.<br /> | |||
? | Whereas the preceding ''South Dakota''-class and ''Iowa''-class were only designed to be protected from the regular 2,240 lb 16" Mark 5 shells, the ''Montana''-class armor scheme was designed to provide substantial protection zones against the newer and much more powerful 2,700 lb Mark 8 Superheavy Shells. With the beam restriction relaxed, the ''Montana''-class design returned to a more conventional external belt inclined at 19 degrees; the increased beam meant that the loss of waterplane area from external belt inclination was no longer a stability concern as it was for the ''South Dakota'' and ''Iowa'' classes. The main belt was 409mm thick cemented armor, with a separate lower belt | + | Whereas the preceding ''South Dakota''-class and ''Iowa''-class were only designed to be protected from the regular 2,240 lb 16" Mark 5 shells, the ''Montana''-class armor scheme was designed to provide substantial protection zones against the newer and much more powerful 2,700 lb Mark 8 Superheavy Shells. With the beam restriction relaxed, the ''Montana''-class design returned to a more conventional external belt inclined at 19 degrees; the increased beam meant that the loss of waterplane area from external belt inclination was no longer a stability concern as it was for the ''South Dakota'' and ''Iowa'' classes. The main belt was 409mm thick cemented armor, with a separate lower belt 183-216mm thick mounted on one of the torpedo bulkheads. The horizontal protection consisted of a 57mm weather deck, 179-184mm main armor deck, and 19mm splinter deck. The traverse bulkheads were 457mm thick forward and 387mm thick aft. Turret protection was also increased over that of the ''Iowa''-class, with turret faces up to 572mm thick. The hull has a triple bottom under the citadel to protect against underbottom explosions. | |
===Historical Inaccuracies=== | ===Historical Inaccuracies=== | |||
? | * While several design iterations had a 212,000 | + | * While several design iterations had a 212,000 shaft horsepower power plant that could have propelled the ship at 29+ knots, the final design reduced the power to 172,000 shaft horsepower and the speed to 28 knots in order to reduce weight and improve machinery subdivision. | |
? | * The final design had a 57mm weather deck and | + | * The final design had a 57mm weather deck and 179-184mm main armor deck instead of the 38mm and 150mm respectively in game. | |
* The final design had steering gears and shafts behind the citadel protected by a separate compartment and armor tubes, rather than an extension of the armored citadel as on previous classes of US fast battleships and as depicted in game. | * The final design had steering gears and shafts behind the citadel protected by a separate compartment and armor tubes, rather than an extension of the armored citadel as on previous classes of US fast battleships and as depicted in game. | |||
? | * | + | * ''Montana'' in game is nearly devoid of AA gun mounts in the bow in front of the turrets, something that would be highly unlikely had the ships been completed. All previous American fast battleships had at least two quad 40mm Bofors mounts in front of the turrets as well as several 20mm Oerlikon mounts. | |
+ | * Construction of ''Montana'' was estimated to be somewhere between July and November 1945. By this time the US Navy had adopted Measure 22 camouflage for their ships; Navy Blue lower hull with Hazy Gray above it. Similar battleships like the ''Iowa'' class were painted in Measure 22 in 1945. However, the in-game ''Montana'' uses a fictional dazzle scheme. | |||
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+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montana-class_battleship#USS_Montana_(BB-67) USS ''Montana'' (BB-67) - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montana-class_battleship ''Montana''-class battleship - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | {{WoWS Ship Changelog Insert| | |||
+ | *Added to the game in Update 0.3.1. | |||
+ | *Update 0.5.2: | |||
+ | **Rudder shift time increased by +4.71s. | |||
+ | **Credits and experience earnings ratios were changed: | |||
+ | *** Experience +12%. | |||
+ | *** Credits +28%. | |||
+ | *Update 0.5.6: | |||
+ | :*AA and secondary guns were reinforced, and firing accuracy of the main guns was enhanced. Moreover, the ship's maximum speed was increased. | |||
+ | :*45х1 20mm Oerlikon Mk4 AA mounts were replaced with 20x1 20mm Oerlikon Mk4 and 20х2 Oerlikon Mk20 mounts, and one 4x 20mm Bofors Mk2 AA mount was added on top of the third main turret. As a result, her average AA damage within the 2km AA engagement area radius increased by 32 points (from 162 to 194 points), and her average AA damage within the 3.5km AA engagement area radius increased by 16 points (from 302 to 318 points) | |||
+ | :*Firing range of her secondary guns was increased by 1km (from 5km to 6km). | |||
+ | :*Firing accuracy of her main guns was increased by adjusting the distribution of shell impact points within the dispersion ellipse. | |||
+ | :*Her maximum speed was increased by two knots (to 30 knots). | |||
+ | *Update 0.5.9: | |||
+ | **The armored model of the hull was refined. | |||
+ | *Update 0.5.12: | |||
+ | **Armored deck thickness increased from 28 to 38 mm. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.0: | |||
+ | **Fixed a bug where the AA mount on the main turret disappeared if the turret had been destroyed. | |||
+ | **Introduced more accurate armor layout models for the main turrets. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.4: | |||
+ | **The appearance was improved. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.5: | |||
+ | **Fixed geometry and textures of the main caliber guns. This change will not affect game performance in any way. | |||
+ | **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 17.38 km. | |||
+ | **Detection range of the Curtiss SC-1 aircraft was increased from 4 km to 7 km in air, and to 8 km by sea. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.13: | |||
+ | **The survivability of air defense weapons was tested and brought to a single standard. The change affects 40mm guns. | |||
+ | *Update 0.8.8: | |||
+ | **Fixed a bug due to which the view range could be less than the firing range. | |||
+ | *Update 0.9.0: | |||
+ | **HP recovery rate for the Repair Party consumable was increased from 0.5 to 0.66 % HP per second. | |||
+ | *Update 0.9.5: | |||
+ | **Changes in the unique upgrade "Enhanced Damage Control System": | |||
+ | *** The bonus reducing fire extinguishing time was decreased from 15 to 10 %. | |||
+ | *** The bonus reducing flooding recovery time was decreased from 30 to 10 %. | |||
+ | *Update 0.9.6: | |||
+ | **The value of the in-game turning circle radius was changed to 950 m to correct prior discrepancy. | |||
+ | *Update 0.10.0: | |||
+ | **The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 7.3 km. | |||
+ | *Update 0.11.1: | |||
+ | **Minor corrections to geometry and textures of the ship. | |||
+ | *Update 0.11.7: | |||
+ | **Minor fixes to the model and textures of the ship. | |||
+ | **Fixed the geometry and textures of the Crocosour permanent camouflage. | |||
+ | *Update 12.3: | |||
+ | **Fixed the geometry and textures of the ship. | |||
+ | }} | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:14, 26 March 2024
406 mm/50 Mk.7 in a turret4 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2 shots/min. |
Reload Time30 sec. |
Rotation Speed4 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time45 sec. |
Firing Range23.65 km. |
Maximum Dispersion296 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/54 Mk.16 on a Mk.41 mount10 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range7.3 km. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 sec. |
HE Shell127 mm HE Mk41 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity808 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 % |
127 mm/54 Mk.16 on a Mk.41 mount10 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second157 |
. . . Firing Range5.19 km. |
40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.2 mount20 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second318 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.24 mount20 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second122 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount20 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second72 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
Maximum Speed30 knot |
Turning Circle Radius950 m. |
Rudder Shift Time22.2 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range17.29 km. |
Air Detectability Range12.91 km. |
Montana — American Tier X battleship.
The Montana class was intended as a successor to the Iowa-class battleships: They were larger, better armored, and more heavily armed. Their armament was supposed to consist of twelve 406 mm guns housed in four triple-gun turrets. Preliminary design work began before the U.S. entered World War II. The attack on Pearl Harbor delayed the construction of battleships, and the success of aircraft carriers in the Battle of the Coral Sea and Battle of Midway led the U.S. Navy to abandon the Montana class in favor of aircraft carriers, assault ships, and anti-submarine ships.
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Tier X's Montana is, at first glance, basically a supersized Iowa with an additional triple mount turret and thicker belt and deck armor. Her offensive capability relies on her heavy broadside to smash enemy battleships or destroy anything smaller should the rounds connect. She has the 3rd heaviest broadside and one of the best DPM of any battleship in the game. Although her guns are the second smallest of her fellow Tier X battleships her super-heavy shell (SHS) AP rounds do as much damage as the 420mm guns on Großer Kurfürst (while firing faster and more accurately) and exceed the AP damage of Conqueror. Her HE rounds are also decent, but characteristically weaker than Japanese and British HE but stronger than the high explosive found on German battleships. She also has an extremely powerful anti-aircraft suite and is more than capable of protecting herself from lower-tiered aircraft carriers, but will likely require the assistance of teammates to fend off a determined strike by a Tier X flattop.
While she can reach a top speed of 30 knots, her large size and slow rudder shift time make her vulnerable to torpedo attack. Further, her main battery of 16-inch guns are not able to overmatch the 32mm thick bow armor found on most Tier IX and X battleships like Yamato’s main battery can. This means that Montana captains may sometimes be forced into firing high explosive shells at well-angled enemy battleships.
The dispersion of her main guns has been improved since the game launched, but her dispersion is still worse than Yamato’s even after the Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2 upgrade is installed. They are, however, more accurate than Großer Kurfürst’s main battery at range while having a slower turret traverse (45 seconds versus Kurfürst’s 40 seconds). Her secondaries are not as numerous as those of her Tier X counterparts, but they are better armored. Cruisers firing high explosive rounds are far less likely to destroy her secondary battery turrets, something that Yamato and Kurfürst cannot claim. Additionally, they have have the best rate of fire and the highest fire chance of all Tier X battleship secondary guns.
Montana is a "jack of all trades" battleship. With that said, in a close-range fight she will easily outpace Yamato’s turret traverse, though not that of Kurfürst. While at range she will be more accurate than Kurfürst but not as accurate as Yamato. Flexibility is her strength. Montana is also one of the tankiest bbs at t10.Pros:
- Joint third strongest AP broadside in the game
- Great main battery range
- Good main battery firing angles allow for fairly effective angling
- Very good main battery accuracy with the Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2 upgrade
- Nice durability - good hitpoint pool, deck armor, and main belt armor
- Strong AA defenses
- Improved Repair Party consumable heals 32% more damage per second than her peers (not counting ships with access to Specialized Repair Teams )
- Reinforced Emergency Response () provides a noticeable rudder shift improvement, as well as better resistance to fires and floods, at the expense of some concealment
Cons:
- Poor HE damage output and fire chance
- Very slow rudder shift, worst among Tier 10 battleships
- Very vulnerable to citadel penetrations when showing a full broadside
- Secondaries are rather ineffective and should not be relied upon
- Poor concealment
- Does not have any unique gimmicks going for it
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1
- Slot 3: Main Battery Modification 2
- Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 or Reinforced Emergency Response ()
- Slot 6: Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2
Keep in mind that Montana can also be equipped with Spotting Aircraft Modification 1 in Slot 1 to increase the spotter plane flight time.
Commander Skills
Consumables
Montana equips the following consumables
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
- Slot 3: Catapult Fighter or Spotting Aircraft
Equipping Spotting Aircraft rather than Catapult Fighter is recommended.
Signals
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Added to the game in Update 0.3.1.
- Update 0.5.2:
- Rudder shift time increased by +4.71s.
- Credits and experience earnings ratios were changed:
- Experience +12%.
- Credits +28%.
- Update 0.5.6:
- AA and secondary guns were reinforced, and firing accuracy of the main guns was enhanced. Moreover, the ship's maximum speed was increased.
- 45х1 20mm Oerlikon Mk4 AA mounts were replaced with 20x1 20mm Oerlikon Mk4 and 20х2 Oerlikon Mk20 mounts, and one 4x 20mm Bofors Mk2 AA mount was added on top of the third main turret. As a result, her average AA damage within the 2km AA engagement area radius increased by 32 points (from 162 to 194 points), and her average AA damage within the 3.5km AA engagement area radius increased by 16 points (from 302 to 318 points)
- Firing range of her secondary guns was increased by 1km (from 5km to 6km).
- Firing accuracy of her main guns was increased by adjusting the distribution of shell impact points within the dispersion ellipse.
- Her maximum speed was increased by two knots (to 30 knots).
- Update 0.5.9:
- The armored model of the hull was refined.
- Update 0.5.12:
- Armored deck thickness increased from 28 to 38 mm.
- Update 0.6.0:
- Fixed a bug where the AA mount on the main turret disappeared if the turret had been destroyed.
- Introduced more accurate armor layout models for the main turrets.
- Update 0.6.4:
- The appearance was improved.
- Update 0.6.5:
- Fixed geometry and textures of the main caliber guns. This change will not affect game performance in any way.
- 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 17.38 km.
- Detection range of the Curtiss SC-1 aircraft was increased from 4 km to 7 km in air, and to 8 km by sea.
- Update 0.6.13:
- The survivability of air defense weapons was tested and brought to a single standard. The change affects 40mm guns.
- Update 0.8.8:
- Fixed a bug due to which the view range could be less than the firing range.
- Update 0.9.0:
- HP recovery rate for the Repair Party consumable was increased from 0.5 to 0.66 % HP per second.
- Update 0.9.5:
- Changes in the unique upgrade "Enhanced Damage Control System":
- The bonus reducing fire extinguishing time was decreased from 15 to 10 %.
- The bonus reducing flooding recovery time was decreased from 30 to 10 %.
- Changes in the unique upgrade "Enhanced Damage Control System":
- Update 0.9.6:
- The value of the in-game turning circle radius was changed to 950 m to correct prior discrepancy.
- Update 0.10.0:
- The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 7.3 km.
- Update 0.11.1:
- Minor corrections to geometry and textures of the ship.
- Update 0.11.7:
- Minor fixes to the model and textures of the ship.
- Fixed the geometry and textures of the Crocosour permanent camouflage.
- Update 12.3:
- Fixed the geometry and textures of the ship.