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Iowa 2 — USA · Tier IX · Battleship

The Iowa-class battleships, among the most formidable representatives of their ship type globally, were designed to support and safeguard high-speed aircraft carrier formations. The lifting of international restrictions paved the way for the creation of ships with robust protection and formidable armament. USS Iowa took part in numerous World War II operations, including the Battles of the Philippine Sea and Leyte Gulf. She also supported UN forces during the Korean War. The battleship is currently moored in the Port of Los Angeles as a museum ship.

Special ship
Iowa 2

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 79,000
Maximum speed 33 knots
Rudder shift time 17.2 seconds
Turning circle 920 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 406 mm/50 Mk.7 in a turret (3 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 28 mm
Reload time 30 s
Range 23.4 km
Rate of fire 2 rounds/minute
Dispersion 293 m
Sigma 1.9
Turret traverse time 45 s
AP Maximum damage 13,500
HE Maximum damage 5,700

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 0
Torpedo range –
Torpedo speed –
Torpedo damage –
Secondary mounts 10
Secondary range 7 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 5 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 15.7 km / 10 km / 10 km
After firing main guns in smoke 15.64 km
Premium ship No
Special ship Yes
Price 15,500,000 Credits
AA mounts 61

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 3 × 3
Calibre 406 mm
Reload time 30 s
Range 23.35 km
Horizontal dispersion 293.5 m
Vertical dispersion 176.1 m
180° traverse time 45 s
Sigma 1.9

HE · 406 mm HE/HC Mk13

HE
Alpha damage 5,700 HP
Calibre 406 mm
Shell mass 862 kg
Muzzle velocity 820 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.35
HE-Durchschlag 68 mm
Fire chance 36 %

AP · 406 mm AP Mk8

AP
Alpha damage 13,500 HP
Calibre 406 mm
Shell mass 1,225 kg
Muzzle velocity 762 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.35
Krupp value 2,520
Fuse time 0.033 s
Fuse arming threshold 68 mm
Ricochet starts at 45 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 60 °

Secondary Battery

127 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 10 × 2
Range 6.95 km
Reload time 6 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 426.15 m
Vertical dispersion 426.15 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 10
Mounts contributing to AA 10

AA group 2

Total mounts 51
Mounts contributing to AA 51

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 4,200 HP
Available attacks 2
Reload time 30 s
Deployment distance 0.5–10 km
Interval 2 s

Armour

Overview

Overall range 16–439 mm

Hull

Deck 142 mm · 152 mm
Side 51 mm · 181 mm · 343 mm

Bow

Deck 32 mm
Side 32 mm
Bottom 50 mm
Transverse bulkhead 216 mm · 287 mm

Stern

Deck 32 mm
Side 32 mm
Bottom 50 mm
Transverse bulkhead 16 mm · 287 mm

Citadel

Belt 163 mm · 297 mm
Bottom 50 mm
Bulge 58 mm

Citadel / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 216 mm

Citadel / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 16 mm

Citadel / Casemate

Deck 16 mm · 25 mm

Casemate

Belt 38 mm · 307 mm
Deck 38 mm · 152 mm

Casemate / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 16 mm · 287 mm

Casemate / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 16 mm · 287 mm

Superstructure

Side 19 mm
Roof 19 mm
Roof 19 mm

Artillery

Turret 1 · Barbette 76 mm · 439 mm
Turret 2 · Barbette 76 mm · 439 mm
Turret 3 · Barbette 76 mm · 439 mm

Conning Tower

Side 439 mm
Side 439 mm
Bottom 127 mm
Roof 184 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 343 mm
Roof 6 mm · 157 mm
Front 16 mm
Rear 287 mm

Torpedo Protection

Bulge 32 mm
Damage reduction 24.92 %

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1
ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time80 s Action time20 s
Repair Party Slot 2
Charges4 Preparation time0 s Reload time80 s Action time28 s HP restored per second0.66 %
Spotting Aircraft Slot 3
Charges4 Preparation time0 s Reload time240 s Action time100 s Main battery range+20 %
Fighters Slot 3
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time90 s Action time60 s Fighters4 Patrol radius3 km

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Iowa 2 Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price1,750,000 Credits Hit points79,000 HP Technical layer thickness range16–439 mm Main battery mounts3 Secondary mounts10 AA mounts61 Torpedo armament mounts0

Main Battery

  1. 406 mm/50 Mk.7 in a turret Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price1,350,000 Credits Rate of fire2 Schuss/min 180° traverse time45 s AP-Maximum damage13,500 HP HE-Maximum damage5,700 HP

Fire Control System

  1. Mk9 Mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price1,000,000 Credits

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 212,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price1,300,000 Credits Research cost19,000 XP 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
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
Extends the firing range of the main battery and secondary battery
Artillery Plotting Room Modification 1
Main battery range+16 % Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−5 % Secondary battery range+5 %
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 %
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 %
Concealment System Modification 1
Detectability−10 %
Torpedo Lookout System
Artillery Plotting Room Modification 2
Main battery horizontal dispersion−11 %
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
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