USS Detroit

This page is about the American light cruiser USS Detroit. For other Omaha-class cruisers, see Omaha (Family).

USS Detroit

USS Detroit

USA

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.0	5.0	5.0

Class:

PREMIUM

Light cruiser

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Description

The Omaha-class, USS Detroit (CL-8), 1942 is a premium gift rank III American light cruiser with a battle rating of 5.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Red Skies" as a reward for Battle Pass: Season IV, "Fearless Voltigeur".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Citadel76 / 76 / 38 mm

Main fire tower6 / 6 / 6 mm

Hull25 mm (steel)

Superstructure8 mm (steel)

Number of section8

Displacement9 150 t

Crew612 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB73 / 29 km/h

RB63 / 25 km/h

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Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode	Upgrade Status	Maximum Speed (km/h)		Turn Time (s)	Turn Radius (m)
		Forward	Reverse
AB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	73	29
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	63	25

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB4 014

RB3 160

Crew training10 000

Experts290 000

Aces700

Research Aces790 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 360 / 600 / 50 %

2 × 154 / 154 / 154 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Rudder Replacement Propeller Replacement Engine Maintenance	Damage Control Division Fire Division Smokescreen Shrapnel Protection Ventilation New Pumps Ammo Wetting	Anti-Air Armament Targeting 76 mm AP 152mm_us_mk27_navy_special_common_ammo_pack 76 mm AP Auxiliary Armament Targeting 76 mm HE-RF Primary Armament Targeting Improved Rangefinder Torpedo Mode Hydroplane

Armament

Primary armament

2 х Turret2 x 6 inch/53 Mk.12 cannon

Ammunition400 rounds

Vertical guidance-10° / 30°

6 х Turret6 inch/53 Mk.12 cannon

Ammunition200 rounds

Vertical guidance-10° / 20°

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Secondary armament

7 х Turret3-inch Mark 10 cannon

Ammunition100 rounds

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Anti-aircraft armament

2 х Turret4 x 1.1 inch/75 Mk.1 automatic gun

Ammunition7800 rounds

Belt capacity65 rounds

Fire rate150 shots/min

10 х Turret20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II autocannon

Ammunition1800 rounds

Belt capacity60 rounds

Fire rate450 shots/min

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Additional armament

Setup 16 x 533 mm steam turbined Mk.15 torpedo

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Usage in battles

While using the USS Detroit, try to exploit its mobility advantage and flank around the map. Use cover to make up for the subpar armour of the ship. When playing this ship, make sure you avoid higher-tier cruisers IJN Mogami, HMS London or Admiral Hipper and go for destroyers and lower-tier cruisers. Avoid battleships and battle cruisers also at all costs.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Above average mobility (63 km/h)
• Decent firepower

Cons:

• Anti aircraft armament struggles to land hits
• Little armour
• Low crew count

History

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Media

Videos

Battle Pass "Fearless Voltigeur" discusses the USS Detroit at 03:04 - War Thunder Official Channel

See also

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• reference to the series of the ship;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Devblog] Battle Pass vehicles: USS Detroit (CL-8)

USA light cruisers
Omaha-class	USS Detroit · USS Raleigh · USS Trenton
Atlanta-class	USS Atlanta
Brooklyn-class	USS Brooklyn · USS Helena
Cleveland-class	USS Cleveland
Fargo-class	USS Fargo
Worcester-class	USS Roanoke