North Carolina
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* Small volume of secondaries compared to other tier 8 battleship colleagues | * Small volume of secondaries compared to other tier 8 battleship colleagues | |||
* Extremely poor torpedo defense, 19% compared to its counterpart Amagi at 28% torpedo reduction. | * Extremely poor torpedo defense, 19% compared to its counterpart Amagi at 28% torpedo reduction. | |||
? | * the AP penetration is questionable at times | + | * the AP penetration is questionable at times and tends not to have citadel hits even if shell hit enemy ship's citadel | |
* Cannot bring all guns to bear in stock hull lest risk citadel hits | * Cannot bring all guns to bear in stock hull lest risk citadel hits | |||
Revision as of 17:02, 29 June 2016
North Carolina
Battleship | U.S.A. | Tier VIII
Tech Tree Position
stock
top
Main Battery
406 mm/45 Mk.6 in a turret3 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2 shots/min. |
Reload Time30 sec. |
Rotation Speed4 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time45 sec. |
Firing Range21.14 km. |
Maximum Dispersion292 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 Damage13,100 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity701 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight1225 kg. |
Secondary Armament #1
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount10 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range6.6 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 % |
AA Defense
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.1 mount15 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second169.5 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount38 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second136.8 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed24.42 knot |
Turning Circle Radius760 m. |
Rudder Shift Time20 sec. |
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range15.19 km. |
Air Detectability Range10.06 km. |
Battle Levels
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North Carolina — American Tier VIII battleship.
Initially, the U.S. Navy developed a battleship with 356 mm main guns in compliance with the existing treaty terms, but the caliber was later changed to 406 mm due to Japan's refusal to accept the restrictions. During World War II, USS North Carolina escorted convoys and participated in the Guadalcanal campaign, the Battle of the Eastern Solomons, the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, the Mariana Islands campaign, the Battle of the Philippine Sea, the landings in the Philippines, and the landings in Okinawa. The ship was awarded 12 battle stars during the course of the war.
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Player Opinion
Performance
The biggest transition in American battleship gameplay, the North Carolina, often called "No Cal", "NC" or her nickname "The Showboat", is the first fast battleship you will ever be in the helm of and she will utterly impress those who are used to the pudgy, well protected appearance, ergonomics and the range of her dreadnought predecessors as she boasts speed, protection, armament and ergonomics that improved in the span of the 15 year gap in American battleship building. As the first fast battleship evolution, you should notice her speed while, at most her tier 8 battleship colleagues Tirpitz and Amagi can outrun her, is reasonable enough to reach her destination and her main battery can begin the engagement with her opening shots even if she does not reach the target as fast provided if an enemy has been seen. Even at stock, she is still a very sound battleship and her AA suite is good enough to offer protection from lower tier carriers. While the North Carolina can fire at long range, she has questionable dispersion which can be adverse to the shooter, added the fact that you cannot mount the main battery accuracy mod but you can extend firing range to a whopping 25km. As an allusion to her sister ship Washington getting very close to fire undetected during the Battle of Guadalcanal, the North carolina can literally "ninja" for a battleship provided you kit her with the appropriate skills, paint and modules.
Pros:
- Ergonomics will feel different to her dreadnought predecessors
- Highest range of any tier 8 battleship.
- Unrivaled AA suite at her tier
- Very durable when angled.
- Decently fast at nearly 28 kts
- 16 inch guns fire the same superheavy shells of the Iowa and Montana, so the shell can theoretically punch through most tough targets
- With the commander's concealment expert skill, the concealment module and paint, the battleship can practically be seen somewhere at 11.4km which is likely the homage to her sister ship Washington
Cons:
- Rudder shift is slightly slow.
- High shot dispersion, can't mount accuracy mod to reduce it.
- Large citadel and not as well-armored as Colorado, showing your broadside is completely suicide.
- Small volume of secondaries compared to other tier 8 battleship colleagues
- Extremely poor torpedo defense, 19% compared to its counterpart Amagi at 28% torpedo reduction.
- the AP penetration is questionable at times and tends not to have citadel hits even if shell hit enemy ship's citadel
- Cannot bring all guns to bear in stock hull lest risk citadel hits
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