South Carolina
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+ | The first dreadnought in the U.S. Navy. Due to limited dimensions, the ship carried relatively weak armament and had a low speed. Battleships of her class were the first to receive super-firing turrets. This meant she could fire a full broadside with all main battery guns. | |||
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? | The first | + | The first battleship in the American tech tree, ''South Carolina'' is a fairly decent ship. For her tier, she has quite good armor and range, which prove to only be a problem when she faces higher tier ships. ''South Carolina'' is one of the first ships in the game to feature super-firing main turrets which allows for maximum firepower while not showing the full broadside of the ship. She does have severe limitations, however, when it comes to her top speed — a pattern that is repeated with the succeeding [[Ship:Ships_of_U.S.A.|U.S.]] battleships until the Tier VIII ''[[North Carolina]]'' — and maintains a still painfully slow top speed of only 18 knots when fully upgraded. | |
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+ | Players who want to do well with her must utilize her strengths. She is not a long-range sniper; she is a brawler. Make sure that ''South Carolina'' is always headed towards the fight. Load AP shells and citadel cruisers and battleships at close range; turn away and kite once the enemy begins to give chase. Don't be afraid of destroyers; blast them with a broadside and turn away in anticipation of their torpedoes. Just like any other ship, it's generally best to remain with the fleet and always angle her armor from enemy battleships. | |||
|Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |||
? | * | + | * Best main battery range of Tier 3 battleships | |
? | * | + | * Decent turret traverse speed | |
? | * Good | + | * Good accuracy of the main battery | |
? | * | + | * The only Tier 3 battleship with super-firing turrets | |
+ | * Very tight turn radius and quick rudder shift | |||
|Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |||
? | * | + | * Abysmal top speed of only 18 knots, even worse before upgrading the engine | |
? | * | + | * Worst concealment in tier/class | |
? | * | + | * Virtually useless AA defences, like most of the low tier battleships | |
? | * | + | * Low health pool | |
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|Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> | |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> | |||
? | + | Captains should first and foremost research Propulsion Modification 2 to improve the abysmal top speed to something workable. | ||
+ | Next captains should research Gun Fire Control System Mk3 Mod. 2 to improve the firing range. Finally, captains should research Hull B to obtain more hit points and some AA guns. Researching Hull B then allows captains to proceed to ''[[Wyoming]]''. | |||
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+ | The major hindrance to ''{{#var:ship_name}}'''s combat potential is her speed - having a top speed of only 15.8kts (18kts when upgraded) means that most ships — including ''[[St. Louis]]'' — can easily escape her firing range. Thus, attempting to position this ship correctly can prove very difficult. As such, the propulsion module upgrade is probably the most important to unlock and mount early on to be able to perform better. Although due to the low-tier nature of this ship, it is likely that players will fully upgrade the ship in only a few battles with decent performance. | |||
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+ | |Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below --> | |||
+ | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | |||
+ | * '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 2''': {{Damage Control System Modification 1}} - to reduce chances of fire and flooding | |||
|CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below --> | |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below --> | |||
? | {{Commander Skills | + | {{Commander Skills 3 BB | |
? | + | <!-- Ratings 1,2,3 are legit. Others are ignored.--> | ||
? | | | + | | rating11 = <!-- Gun Feeder --> | |
? | | | + | | rating12 = <!-- Pyrotechnician --> | |
? | | | + | | rating13 = <!-- Consumables Specialist --> | |
? | | | + | | rating14 = 2 <!-- Emergency Repair Specialist --> | |
? | | | + | | rating15 = <!-- Incoming Fire Alert --> | |
? | + | | rating16 = <!-- Preventive Maintenance --> | ||
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? | | | + | | rating21 = 2 <!-- Grease the Gears --> | |
? | | | + | | rating22 = <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells --> | |
? | | | + | | rating23 = <!-- Consumables Enhancements --> | |
? | | | + | | rating24 = 2 <!-- Vigilance --> | |
? | | | + | | rating25 = 2 <!-- Priority Target --> | |
? | | | + | | rating26 = <!-- AA Gunner --> | |
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? | | | + | | rating31 = <!-- Super-Heavy AP Shells --> | |
? | | | + | | rating32 = <!-- Long-Range Secondary Battery Shells --> | |
? | | | + | | rating33 = 2 <!-- Adrenaline Rush --> | |
? | | | + | | rating34 = 2 <!-- Basics of Survivability --> | |
? | | | + | | rating35 = <!-- Enhanced Anti-Torpedo Protection --> | |
? | | | + | | rating36 = <!-- Expert AA Marksman --> | |
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? | | | + | | rating41 = <!-- Dead Eye --> | |
? | | | + | | rating42 = <!-- Improved Secondary Battery Aiming --> | |
? | | | + | | rating43 = <!-- Close Quarters Combat --> | |
? | | | + | | rating44 = 2 <!-- Emergency Repair Expert --> | |
? | + | | rating45 = <!-- Concealment Expert --> | ||
? | | | + | | rating46 = 2 <!-- Fire Prevention Expert --> | |
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}} | }} | |||
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+ | |Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below --> | |||
+ | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' equips the following consumables: | |||
+ | * {{Damage Control Party}} | |||
+ | * {{Repair Party}} | |||
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+ | |Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below --> | |||
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|Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below --> | |Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below --> | |||
{{Signal Flags | {{Signal Flags | |||
? | | November Echo Setteseven = 1 | + | | November Echo Setteseven = 1 <!-- +5% AA damage --> | |
? | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = 1 | + | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = 1 <!-- Secondaries: +5% range, -5% reload, -5% dispersion--> | |
? | | India X-Ray = 1 | + | | India X-Ray = 1 <!-- +1/0.5% (160mm) fire, +5% you detonate --> | |
? | | Juliet | + | | Juliet Whiskey Unaone = 2 <!-- +15% flood, +5% you detonate --> | |
? | | Victor Lima = 1 | + | | Victor Lima = 1 <!-- +1/0.5% (160mm) fire, +4% flood --> | |
? | | Hotel Yankee = | + | | Hotel Yankee = 1 <!-- ram someone --> | |
? | | November Foxtrot = 3 | + | | November Foxtrot = 3 <!-- -5% Consumables reload --> | |
? | | Sierra Mike = | + | | Sierra Mike = 3 <!-- +5% speed --> | |
? | | India Delta = 3 | + | | India Delta = 3 <!-- +20% HP from Repair Party --> | |
? | | Juliet | + | | Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = 2 <!-- -20% flood duration --> | |
? | | India Yankee = 3 | + | | India Yankee = 3 <!-- -20% Fire duration --> | |
? | | Juliet Charlie = 1 | + | | Juliet Charlie = 1 <!-- No Detonate --> | |
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+ | | X-Ray Papa Unaone = <!-- +15% Smoke Gen action time --> | |||
+ | | Sierra Bravo = <!-- +10% Hydro action time; -10% DFAA reload time --> | |||
| Zulu = 1 | | Zulu = 1 | |||
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File:SCBroadside.png | File:SCBroadside.png | |||
File:SCBroadside2.png | File:SCBroadside2.png | |||
? | File:SCClemson.png|An enemy [[ | + | File:SCClemson.png|An enemy ''[[Clemson]]'' maneuvers to avoid ''South Carolina''’s salvo. | |
+ | File:South_Carolina_Hull_A.jpg|Hull A | |||
+ | File:T310SouthCarolinaB1050ti.jpg|Hull B | |||
? | </gallery>|History=<!-- write text below --> | + | </gallery> | |
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+ | |History=<!-- write text below --> | |||
===Construction=== | ===Construction=== | |||
? | :Cramp Shipbuilding Company; Philadelphia, United States | + | :Cramp Shipbuilding Company; Philadelphia, United States | |
? | :Laid down: 18 December 1906 | + | :Laid down: 18 December 1906 | |
? | :Launched: 11 July 1908 | + | :Launched: 11 July 1908 | |
:Commissioned: 1 March 1910 | :Commissioned: 1 March 1910 | |||
====Specifications==== | ====Specifications==== | |||
? | :16, | + | :16,000 tons displacement, standard | |
? | :138m length | + | :138m length | |
? | :24.5m beam | + | :24.5m beam | |
:7.5m draft | :7.5m draft | |||
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====Performance==== | ====Performance==== | |||
? | :18.5knts at 16, | + | :18.5knts at 16,500 shaft horsepower | |
? | :5,000nm at | + | :5,000nm at 10 knots | |
====Armor==== | ====Armor==== | |||
? | :Main belt: 203-254mm | + | :Main belt: 203-254mm | |
? | :Decks: 63mm | + | :Decks: 63mm | |
? | :Barbettes and Turrets: 203-254mm barbette, 305mm turrets | + | :Barbettes and Turrets: 203-254mm barbette, 305mm turrets | |
? | :Casemates: 203-254mm | + | :Casemates: 203-254mm | |
:Conning tower: 305mm | :Conning tower: 305mm | |||
====Armament==== | ====Armament==== | |||
=====Main===== | =====Main===== | |||
? | :Eight (4x2) 305mm guns | + | :Eight (4x2) 305mm guns | |
=====Secondary===== | =====Secondary===== | |||
? | :Twenty-two (22x1) 76mm guns | + | :Twenty-two (22x1) 76mm guns | |
=====Torpedoes===== | =====Torpedoes===== | |||
? | :Two (2x1) 533mm submerged torpedo tubes | + | :Two (2x1) 533mm submerged torpedo tubes | |
===History=== | ===History=== | |||
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====Design==== | ====Design==== | |||
? | The South Carolina-class battleships, also known as the Michigan class, were built during the first decade of the twentieth century for the United States Navy. Named South Carolina and Michigan, they were the first American dreadnoughts—powerful warships whose capabilities far outstripped those of the world's older battleships. | + | The ''South Carolina''-class battleships, also known as the ''Michigan'' class, were built during the first decade of the twentieth century for the United States Navy. Named ''South Carolina'' and ''Michigan'', they were the first American dreadnoughts—powerful warships whose capabilities far outstripped those of the world's older battleships. | |
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? | In the opening years of the twentieth century, the prevailing theory of naval combat was that battles would continue to be fought at relatively close range using many small, fast-firing guns. As such, each of the ships in the United States' previous battleship class (the Connecticut class) had many medium-sized weapons alongside four large guns. This paradigm, however, was soon to be subverted, as American naval theorists proposed that a ship mounting a homogeneous battery of large guns would be more effective in battle. | + | In the opening years of the twentieth century, the prevailing theory of naval combat was that battles would continue to be fought at relatively close range using many small, fast-firing guns. As such, each of the ships in the United States' previous battleship class (the Connecticut class) had many medium-sized weapons alongside four large guns. This paradigm, however, was soon to be subverted, as American naval theorists proposed that a ship mounting a homogeneous battery of large guns would be more effective in battle. | |
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? | As their ideas began to enjoy wider acceptance, the US Congress authorized the country's navy to construct two small 16,000-long-ton (16,260 t) battleships. This displacement was roughly the same size as the Connecticut class and at least 2,000 long tons (2,030 t) smaller than the foreign standard. A solution was found in an ambitious design drawn up by Rear Admiral Washington L. Capps, the chief of the navy's Bureau of Construction and Repair, which featured heavy armament and relatively thick armor, both favored by naval theorists. However, in balancing the congressionally mandated limits to displacement and the inherent design trade-offs between armament, armor, and propulsion, the South Carolina class' speed was severely limited—an ultimately fatal disadvantage that severely limited their utility in a conflict. | + | As their ideas began to enjoy wider acceptance, the US Congress authorized the country's navy to construct two small 16,000-long-ton (16,260 t) battleships. This displacement was roughly the same size as the ''Connecticut'' class and at least 2,000 long tons (2,030 t) smaller than the foreign standard. A solution was found in an ambitious design drawn up by Rear Admiral Washington L. Capps, the chief of the navy's Bureau of Construction and Repair, which featured heavy armament and relatively thick armor, both favored by naval theorists. However, in balancing the congressionally mandated limits to displacement and the inherent design trade-offs between armament, armor, and propulsion, the ''South Carolina'' class' speed was severely limited—an ultimately fatal disadvantage that severely limited their utility in a conflict. | |
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? | With their superfiring main armament, press accounts billed South Carolina and Michigan, alongside the British HMS Dreadnought, as heralding a new epoch in warship design. Both, however, were soon surpassed by ever-larger and stronger super-dreadnoughts. The class' low top speed of about 18.5 knots (21.3 mph; 34.3 km/h), as compared to the 21-knot (24 mph; 39 km/h) standard of later American battleships, relegated them to serving with older, obsolete battleships during the First World War. Thereafter, both South Carolinas were scrapped with the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty. | + | With their superfiring main armament, press accounts billed ''South Carolina'' and ''Michigan'', alongside the British HMS ''Dreadnought'', as heralding a new epoch in warship design. Both, however, were soon surpassed by ever-larger and stronger super-dreadnoughts. The class' low top speed of about 18.5 knots (21.3 mph; 34.3 km/h), as compared to the 21-knot (24 mph; 39 km/h) standard of later American battleships, relegated them to serving with older, obsolete battleships during the First World War. Thereafter, both ''South Carolinas'' were scrapped with the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty. | |
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+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_South_Carolina_(BB-26) USS ''South Carolina'' (BB-26) - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Carolina-class_battleship ''South Carolina''-class battleship - Wikipedia] | |||
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+ | {{WoWS Ship Changelog Insert|1= | |||
+ | *Added to the game in Update 0.1.3 (alpha) as a Tier II Battleship named Michigan. | |||
+ | *Update 0.1.6.4: | |||
+ | **Moved to Tier III. | |||
+ | *Update 0.5.0.1: | |||
+ | **HP of Hull (B) increased from 29,000 to 31,700. | |||
+ | *Update 0.5.2: | |||
+ | **Credits and experience earnings ratios were changed: | |||
+ | *** Experience +6%. | |||
+ | *** Credits +9%. | |||
+ | *Update 0.5.6: | |||
+ | **Improved visual models of rangefinders on main battery turrets. | |||
+ | *Update 0.5.9: | |||
+ | **The armored model of the hull was refined. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.3: | |||
+ | **Stock firing range increased from 10,218 to 14,240 m. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.7: | |||
+ | **Credits earnings changed by –10%. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.11: | |||
+ | **Improved appearance with the use of special technology for improved rendering of thin elements. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.12: | |||
+ | **Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 10.62 km. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.13: | |||
+ | **The survivability of the secondary battery was tested and brought to a single standard. The change affects 76.2 mm guns. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.7: | |||
+ | **Sigma value increased from 1.8 to 1.9. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.12: | |||
+ | **The rudder shift time for Hull (A) was reduced from 14.9 to 13.1 s. | |||
+ | **The rudder shift time for Hull (B) was reduced from 10.7 to 9.4 s. | |||
+ | **HP recovery rate for the Repair Party consumable was increased from 0.5 to 0.66 % HP per second. | |||
+ | *Update 0.10.0: | |||
+ | **The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 3.2 km. | |||
+ | }} | |||
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Revision as of 05:22, 3 July 2022
305 mm/45 Mk.5 in a turret4 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2 shots/min. |
Reload Time30 sec. |
Rotation Speed4 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time45 sec. |
Firing Range14.24 km. |
Maximum Dispersion202 m. |
HE Shell305 mm HE |
Maximum HE Shell Damage4,100 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell20 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity823 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight394.6 kg. |
AP Shell305 mm AP |
Maximum AP Shell Damage8,100 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity823 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight394.6 kg. |
76.2 mm/50 Mk.5 on a single mount22 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range3.2 km. |
Rate of Fire10 shots/min. |
Reload Time6 sec. |
HE Shell76 mm HE |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,100 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity823 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell4 % |
Maximum Speed15.84 knot |
Turning Circle Radius480 m. |
Rudder Shift Time13.1 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range13.44 km. |
Air Detectability Range6 km. |
South Carolina — American Tier III battleship.
The first dreadnought in the U.S. Navy. Due to limited dimensions, the ship carried relatively weak armament and had a low speed. Battleships of her class were the first to receive super-firing turrets. This meant she could fire a full broadside with all main battery guns.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
The first battleship in the American tech tree, South Carolina is a fairly decent ship. For her tier, she has quite good armor and range, which prove to only be a problem when she faces higher tier ships. South Carolina is one of the first ships in the game to feature super-firing main turrets which allows for maximum firepower while not showing the full broadside of the ship. She does have severe limitations, however, when it comes to her top speed — a pattern that is repeated with the succeeding U.S. battleships until the Tier VIII North Carolina — and maintains a still painfully slow top speed of only 18 knots when fully upgraded.
Players who want to do well with her must utilize her strengths. She is not a long-range sniper; she is a brawler. Make sure that South Carolina is always headed towards the fight. Load AP shells and citadel cruisers and battleships at close range; turn away and kite once the enemy begins to give chase. Don't be afraid of destroyers; blast them with a broadside and turn away in anticipation of their torpedoes. Just like any other ship, it's generally best to remain with the fleet and always angle her armor from enemy battleships.Pros:
- Best main battery range of Tier 3 battleships
- Decent turret traverse speed
- Good accuracy of the main battery
- The only Tier 3 battleship with super-firing turrets
- Very tight turn radius and quick rudder shift
Cons:
- Abysmal top speed of only 18 knots, even worse before upgrading the engine
- Worst concealment in tier/class
- Virtually useless AA defences, like most of the low tier battleships
- Low health pool
Research
Captains should first and foremost research Propulsion Modification 2 to improve the abysmal top speed to something workable. Next captains should research Gun Fire Control System Mk3 Mod. 2 to improve the firing range. Finally, captains should research Hull B to obtain more hit points and some AA guns. Researching Hull B then allows captains to proceed to Wyoming.
The major hindrance to South Carolina's combat potential is her speed - having a top speed of only 15.8kts (18kts when upgraded) means that most ships — including St. Louis — can easily escape her firing range. Thus, attempting to position this ship correctly can prove very difficult. As such, the propulsion module upgrade is probably the most important to unlock and mount early on to be able to perform better. Although due to the low-tier nature of this ship, it is likely that players will fully upgrade the ship in only a few battles with decent performance.Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for South Carolina are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 - to reduce chances of fire and flooding
Commander Skills
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
South Carolina equips the following consumables:
Signals
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★★★ |
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★★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
An enemy Clemson maneuvers to avoid South Carolina’s salvo.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Added to the game in Update 0.1.3 (alpha) as a Tier II Battleship named Michigan.
- Update 0.1.6.4:
- Moved to Tier III.
- Update 0.5.0.1:
- HP of Hull (B) increased from 29,000 to 31,700.
- Update 0.5.2:
- Credits and experience earnings ratios were changed:
- Experience +6%.
- Credits +9%.
- Credits and experience earnings ratios were changed:
- Update 0.5.6:
- Improved visual models of rangefinders on main battery turrets.
- Update 0.5.9:
- The armored model of the hull was refined.
- Update 0.6.3:
- Stock firing range increased from 10,218 to 14,240 m.
- Update 0.6.7:
- Credits earnings changed by –10%.
- Update 0.6.11:
- Improved appearance with the use of special technology for improved rendering of thin elements.
- Update 0.6.12:
- Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 10.62 km.
- Update 0.6.13:
- The survivability of the secondary battery was tested and brought to a single standard. The change affects 76.2 mm guns.
- Update 0.7.7:
- Sigma value increased from 1.8 to 1.9.
- Update 0.7.12:
- The rudder shift time for Hull (A) was reduced from 14.9 to 13.1 s.
- The rudder shift time for Hull (B) was reduced from 10.7 to 9.4 s.
- HP recovery rate for the Repair Party consumable was increased from 0.5 to 0.66 % HP per second.
- Update 0.10.0:
- The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 3.2 km.