New York

USS New York (BB-34, at right) during training in 1932.

History

Design

The New York class of battleship was a class of ships designed and constructed by the United States Navy between 1908 and 1914. The two ships of the class, USS New York (BB-34) and USS Texas (BB-35), each saw extensive service beginning in the occupation of Veracruz, World War I, and World War II.

Designed as a more heavily armed improvement over the previous Wyoming class, the New York class was the first battleship to feature the 14"/45 caliber gun, but was one of the last battleship classes designed with several features, including a five-turret layout and coal for fuel. The class also suffered several deficiencies such as a lack of anti-aircraft weaponry and armor layout, which were addressed with the subsequent Nevada class. Because of these deficiencies, both ships saw several extensive overhauls over the course of their careers which greatly changed their profiles.

Service

Both New York and Texas entered service in 1914 and immediately served in the occupation of Veracruz, and service reinforcing the Grand Fleet in the North Sea during World War I, during which time New York is believed to have sunk a U-boat in an accidental collision. Both ships undertook numerous training exercises and overhauls during the interwar era, and joined the Neutrality Patrol at the beginning of World War II. Outmoded by more advanced battleships in service, both ships served primarily as convoy escorts and naval artillery during the war. New York supported Operation Torch in North Africa, undertook convoy patrols and training in the Atlantic, and supported the Battle of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Okinawa. Texas supported Operation Torch, Operation Overlord, the bombardment of Cherbourg, Operation Dragoon and the battles at Iwo Jima and Okinawa. Following the war, New York was used as a target ship in Operation Crossroads and sunk as a target in 1948, while Texas was converted into a museum ship, and remains permanently moored near Houston at San Jacinto State Park today.

Historical Inaccuracies

• In-game model is actually Texas, recognizable by the circular windows on the bridge. New York had square windows. The mainmast also has a gap between the searchlight platform and the Movie Operating Platform below it. New York had no gap between the platforms. However, Hull (B) still does not accurately represent Texas’ early-war refit; both ships shared the same anti-aircraft configuration.
• New York’s AA defense is heavily downgraded from its historical version. For example, not a single quadruple 1.1" or 40mm Bofors mount exists on the ship. See Texas for the historical version.
• Hull (A) represents New York after her 1926-1927 modernization. Her original 1914 configuration is missing.
• Hull (B) is a heavily downgraded version of New York’s 1943 refit, when she first received the 40mm Bofors. The four Bofors guns should be in quadruple mounts, not twin mounts. New York was also still carrying four quad 1.1" mounts; all four are missing. Of the 42 single 20mm Oerlikons, 34 are missing.
• Not represented is New York’s 1941-1942 refits when she carried a total of eight quad 1.1" (28mm)/75 AA guns.
• Permanent camouflage is actually the historical camouflage of USS Oklahoma, a Nevada-class battleship. It was an experimental pattern that was applied to the ship in 1917 during World War I; New York is in World War II condition.
• New York’s Measure 31a/8B camouflage is missing. She wore this pattern from late 1944 to early 1945. The same pattern can be found on her sister ship Texas.
• New York was painted in Measure 12 (modified) from early 1942 to 1943. From April 1943 to late 1944 she was in Measure 22. Both camouflages are missing.
• Aircraft catapult for OS2U Kingfisher floatplane on turret #3 is missing.

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  New York under construction in 1912.

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  The launching ceremony of New York, October 1912.

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  USS New York, the lead ship of the class, shortly after entering service in 1915.

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  New York in 1917.

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  Texas in Scapa Flow, 1918.

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  Texas undergoing reconstruction in 1926, with New York in the background.

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  Texas after modernization, 1926.

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  New York after modernization, April 1927.

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  Texas (left) and New York (right), side by side on the eve of World War II.

See here for links to Update notes.

• Added to the game in Update 0.1.7 (alpha version).
• Update 0.3.1.2:
  • The efficiency of the Repair Party consumable was changed (to 0.5 % HP per second).
• Update 0.5.2:
  • Credits and experience earnings ratios were changed:
    • Experience +2%.
    • Credits +4%.
• Update 0.5.6:
  • Received a new permanent camouflage - "Type 15".
• Update 0.5.9:
  • The armored model of the hull was refined.
• Update 0.6.3:
  • Stock firing range increased from 14,162 to 16,400 m.
• Update 0.6.11:
  • Fixed a bug that caused the main guns to pass through elements of the ship when in restricted firing angles.
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 13.99 km.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • Improved display of thin elements.
  • Minor fixes to ship geometry and textures.
  • The survivability of air defense weapons was tested and brought to a single standard. The change affects 76.2 mm and 40 mm guns.
• Update 0.6.15:
  • Added a bonus to Permanent camouflages Type 15 and Skull: a 10% discount to the cost of post-battle service.
• Update 0.7.9:
  • Catapults were added to the main battery turrets.
  • Added Spotting Aircraft consumable.
• Update 0.7.12:
  • The rudder shift time for Hull (A) was reduced from 19.3 to 17.1 s.
  • The rudder shift time for Hull (B) was reduced from 12.5 to 11.0 s.
  • The reloading time of the main was reduced from 34.3 to 31 s.
  • HP recovery rate for the Repair Party consumable was increased from 0.5 to 0.66 % HP per second.
• Update 0.8.8:
  • Fixed a bug due to which the view range could be less than the firing range.
• Update 0.9.5:
  • Main battery reload time decreased from 31.0 to 30.5 s.
• Update 0.9.6:
  • The value of the in-game turning circle radius was changed to 600 m to correct prior discrepancy.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 4.3 km.
  • Updated camera position in the Port.
• Update 0.10.2:
  • Fixed geometry and textures of the ship.
• Update 0.10.3:
  • The stock hull was replaced with a new one, created on the basis of the researchable hull with a modified air defense composition.
• Update 0.10.5:
  • Fixed geometry and textures of the ship.
• Update 0.10.8:
  • Fixed model and textures of the ship.