New Mexico
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? | File: | + | File:NewMexico1920.jpg|''New Mexico'' as she appeared in the 1920s. | |
? | File: | + | File:NewMexico1930s.jpg|''New Mexico'' in Pearl Harbor, 1930s. | |
? | File:New Mexico class battleships.jpeg|Battleships Idaho, New Mexico, and Mississippi at Pearl Harbor, December 1943. | + | File:NewMexico1943.jpg|''New Mexico'' in Puget Sound, 1943. Her camouflage is Measure 11. | |
? | + | File:New Mexico class battleships.jpeg|Battleships ''Idaho'', ''New Mexico'', and ''Mississippi'' at Pearl Harbor, December 1943. | ||
+ | File:127-мм орудия 25 калибра на USS New Mexico.jpeg|A view of the 5"/25 dual purpose secondary guns on ''New Mexico'', 1944. Colorized photo. | |||
+ | File:NewMexico14inchshells.jpg|14 inch shells being loaded aboard ''New Mexico'', 1944. The presence of sailors provides an easy reference for scale, demonstrating the size of the shells. Colorized photo. | |||
+ | File:NewMexicoFiring1944.jpg|''New Mexico'' engaged in bombardment during the invasion of Guam, 1944. Note the impact of the pressure wave as visible on the ocean surface. Colorized photo. | |||
+ | File:Окинава 1945.jpg|''New Mexico'' maneuvering with other battleships, 1945. Colorized photo. | |||
+ | File:NewMexicoKamikaze1945.jpg|Photo taken immediately after a Kamikaze impact on ''New Mexico'', 1945. | |||
+ | File:Uss_new_mexico_bb.jpg|USS ''New Mexico'' (BB-40) | |||
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356 mm/50 Mk.11 in a turret4 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire1.75 shots/min. |
Reload Time34.2 sec. |
Rotation Speed3 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time60 sec. |
Firing Range14.62 km. |
Maximum Dispersion220 m. |
HE Shell356 mm HE/HC Mk22 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage5,000 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell30 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity861 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight578.34 kg. |
AP Shell356 mm AP Mk16 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage10,500 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity823 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight680.4 kg. |
127 mm/51 Mk.7 on a Mk.13 mount12 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4.96 km. |
Rate of Fire8.57 shots/min. |
Reload Time7 sec. |
HE Shell127 mm HE/HC Mk39 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity960 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
127 mm/25 Mk.19 on a Mk.19 mount8 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4.96 km. |
Rate of Fire13.33 shots/min. |
Reload Time4.5 sec. |
HE Shell127 mm HE/HC Mk36 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity657 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 % |
127 mm/25 Mk.19 on a Mk.19 mount8 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second58.4 |
. . . Firing Range4.2 km. |
12.7 mm Browning on a single mount12 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second45.6 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
Maximum Speed18.48 knot |
Turning Circle Radius640 m. |
Rudder Shift Time17.4 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range13.79 km. |
Air Detectability Range9.07 km. |
New Mexico — American Tier VI battleship.
The ship closely resembles the Pennsylvania class but incorporates several enhancements, including a redesigned aft end, new 50-caliber main guns in individual slides, and an experimental turbo-electric propulsion plant. Upon her entry into service, USS New Mexico joined the Atlantic Fleet, and after the end of World War I, she was transferred to the Pacific Ocean. During World War II, the battleship escorted convoys in the Pacific Ocean; took part in the Aleutian Islands campaign; and provided cover for assault landings on the Marshall Islands, Mariana Islands, and Okinawa, as well as in the Philippines.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Slot 2 |
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Slot 3 |
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Slot 4 |
Player Opinion
Performance
Pros:
- Twelve main battery guns.
- Excellent shell velocity.
- Very thick belt armor.
- Good HE performance.
- Superb main battery firing angles.
- Exceptional torpedo protection.
- Excellent anti-aircraft protection for Tier VI.
- Excellent maneuverability.
Cons:
- Poor turret traverse.
- Poor main battery accuracy.
- Weak secondary armament.
- Very poor speed.
- Large superstructure.
- Worst battleship main battery range at Tier VI.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
New Mexico has access to upgrade slots 1, 2, 4, and 5. She is best played with an emphasis on either the main battery or anti-aircraft defense.
Main Battery
- Main Battery Modification 1
- Artillery Plotting Room Modification 1
- Damage Control System Modification 1
- Damage Control Systems Modification 2 or Steering Gears Modification 2
Anti-aircraft Defense
- Main Battery Modification 1
- AA Guns Modification 2
- Damage Control System Modification 1
- Damage Control Systems Modification 2 or Steering Gears Modification 2
Commander Skills
Because US battleships tend to have excellent anti-aircraft suites and poor secondary batteries, captain skills which increase the defensive abilities of the ship are recommended.
Recommended Commander Skills | ||||||||
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
★★ |
★★ |
★ |
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★ |
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2 |
★★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
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★★ |
★ |
3 |
★★ |
★ |
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★★★ |
★★★ |
★ |
★★ |
4 |
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★★★ |
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★★★ |
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★ |
★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Players should consider using premium consumables in the following order of priority: Damage Control Party, Repair Party, and Spotting Aircraft.
Camouflage
Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells.
Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip New Mexico with Type 16 camouflage which lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
Economic signals are left to the discretion of the player. The following recommendations are for combat signals only.
Recommended Signal Flags | |||||
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Combat | |||||
★★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
★ |
★ |
★ |
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★ |
★ |
★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
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Historical Info
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