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Des Moines — USA · Tier X · Cruiser

The heavy cruisers designed during World War II became the epitome of their class, making them the most formidable and powerful U.S. heavy cruisers in history. After the development of a 152 mm automatic gun, the U.S. Navy High Command placed an order for a similar gun but with a caliber of 203 mm. New cruisers were to be equipped with triple-gun turrets featuring the aforementioned 203 mm guns and fitted with a thick armored deck for protection against aerial bomb attacks. USS Des Moines conducted various diplomatic and representative missions. She was also used for training cadets and in naval exercises.

Des Moines

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 50,600
Maximum speed 33 knots
Rudder shift time 8.6 seconds
Turning circle 770 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 203 mm/55 RF Mk.16 in a turret (3 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 14 mm
Reload time 5.5 s
Range 15.8 km
Rate of fire 10.9 rounds/minute
Dispersion 142 m
Sigma 2.05
Turret traverse time 30 s
AP Maximum damage 5,000
HE Maximum damage 2,800

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 0
Torpedo range –
Torpedo speed –
Torpedo damage –
Secondary mounts 6
Secondary range 7.3 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 5 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 13.4 km / 7.9 km / 7.9 km
After firing main guns in smoke 8.18 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 19,800,000 Credits
AA mounts 30

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 3 × 3
Calibre 203 mm
Reload time 5.5 s
Range 15.83 km
Horizontal dispersion 142.23 m
Vertical dispersion 85.34 m
180° traverse time 30 s
Sigma 2.05

HE · 203 mm HE/HC Mk25

HE
Alpha damage 2,800 HP
Calibre 203 mm
Shell mass 118 kg
Muzzle velocity 823 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.33
HE-Durchschlag 34 mm
Fire chance 14 %

AP · 203 mm AP Mk21

AP
Alpha damage 5,000 HP
Calibre 203 mm
Shell mass 152 kg
Muzzle velocity 762 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.36
Krupp value 2,919
Fuse time 0.033 s
Fuse arming threshold 34 mm
Ricochet starts at 60 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 67.5 °

Secondary Battery

127 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 6 × 2
Range 7.3 km
Reload time 6 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 446.1 m
Vertical dispersion 446.1 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 1,800 HP
Muzzle velocity 792 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 21 mm
Fire chance 5 %

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 6
Mounts contributing to AA 6
Long range · Range 0.1–5.8 km
Long range · Aura-DPS 105 DPS
Long range · Hit chance 90 %
Long range · Flak range 3.5–5.8 km
Long range · Flak explosions 5
Long range · Damage per explosion 1,680 HP
Long range · Flak hit chance 90 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 24
Mounts contributing to AA 24
Medium range · Range 0.1–4 km
Medium range · Aura-DPS 416.5 DPS
Medium range · Hit chance 90 %
Short range · Range 0.1–2 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 87.5 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 85 %

ASW Air Support

ASW Air Support · Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer

Aircraft HP 2,000 HP
Attack speed 256 kn
Squadron size 9 Aircraft
Attacking flight 1 Aircraft
Projectiles per attack 1
Initial aircraft 14 Aircraft
Maximum aircraft 14 Aircraft
Restoration 1 Aircraft
Restoration time 51 s
Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration
Armament 650 lb Depth Bomb
Ammunition Depth charge
Maximum damage 4,900 HP
Available attacks 2
Reload time 30 s
Deployment distance 0.5–8 km
Interval 0.1 s

Armour

Overview

Overall range 6–203 mm

Hull

Transverse bulkhead 6 mm · 127 mm

Bow

Deck 27 mm
Side 27 mm
Bottom 40 mm

Stern

Deck 27 mm
Side 27 mm
Bottom 40 mm

Citadel

Belt 152 mm
Deck 90 mm
Side 30 mm
Bottom 40 mm
Forward bulkhead 127 mm
Aft bulkhead 127 mm

Casemate

Belt 30 mm
Deck 30 mm
Forward bulkhead 6 mm
Aft bulkhead 6 mm

Superstructure

Side 16 mm
Roof 16 mm

Artillery

Side 102 mm
Turret 1 · Barbette 160 mm
Turret 2 · Barbette 160 mm
Turret 3 · Barbette 160 mm
Underside 6 mm

Conning Tower

Side 160 mm
Bottom 102 mm
Roof 140 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 102 mm
Roof 6 mm · 90 mm
Front 127 mm
Rear 127 mm

Torpedo Protection

Damage reduction 6.91 %

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1
ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time60 s Action time5 s
Auxiliary and Torpedo Weaponry Coordination Slot 2
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time30 s
Hydroacoustic Search Slot 2
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time100 s Ship detection range5 km Torpedo detection range3.5 km
Surveillance Radar Slot 3
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time35 s Ship detection range10 km
Fighters Slot 3
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time90 s Action time60 s Fighters4 Patrol radius3 km
Spotting Aircraft Slot 3
Charges4 Preparation time0 s Reload time240 s Action time100 s Main battery range+20 %
Repair Party Slot 4
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time80 s Action time28 s HP restored per second0.5 %

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Des Moines Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price2,900,000 Credits Hit points50,600 HP Technical layer thickness range6–203 mm Main battery mounts3 Secondary mounts6 AA mounts30 Torpedo armament mounts0

Main Battery

  1. 203 mm/55 RF Mk.16 in a turret Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price2,000,000 Credits Rate of fire10.9 Schuss/min 180° traverse time30 s AP-Maximum damage5,000 HP HE-Maximum damage2,800 HP

Fire Control System

  1. Mk10 mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price1,800,000 Credits

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 120,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price1,600,000 Credits Maximum speed33 kn

Upgrades

Increases the action time of the Spotting Aircraft, Rapid Takeoff Spotter, and High-Precision Spotter consumables.
Spotting Aircraft Modification 1
Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Damage Control Party and Fast Damage Control Team consumables.
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Hydroacoustic Search and Short-Range Hydroacoustic Search consumables.
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
Surveillance Radar Modification 1
AA Guns Modification 1
Main Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed+15 %
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−20 % Secondary battery range+20 %
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Main battery horizontal dispersion−7 % Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−5 % Secondary battery range+5 % Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 %
Reduces time to full speed
Propulsion Modification 1
Airstrike Modification 1
Depth charge damage+15 % Airstrike reload time−20 % Airstrike aircraft HP+25 %
Damage Control System Modification 2
Steering Gears Modification 1
Rudder shift time−20 %
Ship Consumable Modification 1
Consumable action time+10 %
Steering Gears Modification 2
Rudder shift time−40 %
Concealment System Modification 1
Detectability−10 %
Torpedo Lookout System
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Main battery range+16 %
Main Battery Modification 3
Main battery traverse speed−13 % Main battery reload time−12 %
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2
Secondary battery reload time−20 % Continuous AA damage+15 % Flak damage+15 % Additional flak explosions+1
Improves the ship's tactical role by increasing the efficiency of dynamic short- and medium-range engagements.
Enhanced Propulsion Plant
Rudder shift time−20 %
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