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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American light cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the fourth ship of the [[Omaha (Family)|Omaha-class]] light cruisers. Raleigh was laid down on 16th August 1920 and commissioned on 6th February 1924. She was armed with a total of ten 6 inch/53 Mark 12 cannons with four in casemates on the bow and one twin-mounted turret and two in casemates aft together with one twin-mounted turret. Secondary armament consisted of two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns and two triple 533 mm torpedo tubes. Over the years and various refits, more 3 inch guns were added together with various other light autocannons such as Oerlikon or Bofors. In the interwar period, Raleigh served in the Atlantic. On 7th December 1941, during the attack on Pearl Harbour, Raleigh was torpedoed by B5N Kate torpedo bombers aiming for USS Utah. She was repaired and in 1942 departed towards the Aleutian Islands where she conducted escort duties and shore bombardments until the end of the war. She was decommissioned on 2nd November 1945 and sold for scrap on 27th February 1946.
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The Raleigh was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]]. Unlike her sister [[USS Trenton|Trenton]], she is represented in her 1942 configuration, featuring upgraded anti-aircraft suite and increased amount of 3-inch guns. She is the second light cruiser available to US Navy captains. Her main armament is quite weak as it lacks proper AP shell and the SAP shell has low TNT yield coupled with long reload of 10 seconds. She also does not possess armoured belt along the entire length of ship, the belt only protects vital machinery such as transmissions and boilers. Her magazines located on waterline are unprotected making them vulnerable to fatal explosions.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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{{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}
 
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With barely even anti-fragmentation armour, this ship is a sitting duck to all ships at its BR. Expected to fight battleships, it is arguably one of the worst ship at its rank in terms of stopping damage, as its moderate crew, poor turn radius, and massive un-armoured side, makes it a sitting duck to anything that sails its way, barring some destroyers and smaller vessels.
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With barely even anti-fragmentation armour, this ship can be easily penetrated by most bluewater ships. It is arguably one of the worst ship at its rank in terms of stopping damage, as its moderate crew, poor turn radius, and massive unarmoured side, make it a sitting duck to anything that sails its way, barring some destroyers and smaller vessels.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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{{main|6 inch/53 Mk.12 (152 mm)}}
 
{{main|6 inch/53 Mk.12 (152 mm)}}
  
The one saving grace of this ship is its 6 inch artillery. Powerful enough to obliterate most destroyers in a few well placed hits, it unfortunately has a poor reload rate, and an even worse traverse rate. This vessel is essentially a support ship for more powerful ships in its BR range.
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The one saving grace of this ship is its 6-inch artillery. Powerful enough to obliterate most destroyers in a few well-placed hits, it unfortunately has a poor reload rate, and an even worse traverse rate. This vessel is essentially a support ship for more powerful ships in its BR range.
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{{:6 inch/53 Mk.12 (152 mm)/Ammunition|6 inch Mk.34 HC, 6 inch Mk.27 SC}}
  
 
=== Secondary armament ===
 
=== Secondary armament ===
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The 76 mm cannons do have HE-VT shells, meaning that they can ward off planes and ships, but only at close range.
 
The 76 mm cannons do have HE-VT shells, meaning that they can ward off planes and ships, but only at close range.
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{{:3-inch Mark 10 (76 mm)/Ammunition|76 mm HC Mk.27, 76 mm AP Mk.29, 76 mm HE-VT}}
  
 
=== Anti-aircraft armament ===
 
=== Anti-aircraft armament ===
 
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{{main|1.1 inch/75 Mk.1 (28 mm)|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}}
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{{main|Bofors L/60 Mark 1 (40 mm)|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)}}
  
The Raleigh is equipped with one Chicago Piano mount and eight single-mount Oerlikon cannons. This provides some decent AA cover at close range, though it certainly isn't winning any awards for defensive firepower. It is better to simply stay close to AA ships and destroyers for some extra protection.
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The Raleigh is equipped with two dual 40 mm Bofors mounts and twelve single-mount Oerlikon cannons. This provides some decent AA cover at close range, though it certainly isn't winning any awards for defensive firepower. It is better to simply stay close to AA ships and destroyers for some extra protection.
  
 
=== Additional armament ===
 
=== Additional armament ===
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The ship does have a pair of torpedo launchers, but their poor placement and poor torpedoes, makes them a poor choice to use.
 
The ship does have a pair of torpedo launchers, but their poor placement and poor torpedoes, makes them a poor choice to use.
  
=== Scout Seaplane ===
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=== Scout plane ===
Located midship are two catapults with one '''Curtiss SOC-1''' scout plane each which provides unique offensive and defensive abilities, expanding tactical options. Ship launched scout planes fly just like regular tree units but lack munition choice and cockpit views as of this writing. With the typical ability of staffing (but with only one machine gun), dropping 2 x 100 lb bombs, and capping zones, plus the added ability to lay down smoke cover (up to 3 times). Captains will be wise to remember this ability and consider when best to use, for example early or late in match to cap a point, use smoke screen to stymie enemy bombardment and repair, or attack enemy units instead, or perhaps something completely new! With two seaplanes one can risk a cap attempt at beginning of match, saving the second for any opportunity that presents itself.
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Located amidships are two catapults with one SOC-1 scout plane each, which provide unique offensive and defensive abilities, expanding tactical options. Ship-launched scout planes fly just like regular tree units, but lack munition choices and cockpit views. Alongside the typical abilities of strafing, dropping 2 x 100 lb bombs, and capping zones, the SOC-1 and other scout planes have the added ability to lay down smoke cover (up to 3 times). Captains will be wise to remember to utilise the aircraft and consider when best to use it, for example to cap a point early or late in the match, to create a smoke screen to stymie enemy bombardment and repair, to attack enemy units directly, or perhaps something completely new! With two scout planes, one can risk a cap attempt at the beginning of the match, saving the second for any opportunity that presents itself.
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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The USS Raleigh is mostly used for lower-level support for late and early-tier destroyers once the enemy team has early light cruisers. But the ship is much of a 50/50, as it may face late and early-tier destroyers along with same-tier light cruisers, but it will sometimes be uptiered to fight battles against cruisers such as the Cleveland, Prinz Eugen, and Mogami, having very little chance besides torpedoes to fight back.
 
The USS Raleigh is mostly used for lower-level support for late and early-tier destroyers once the enemy team has early light cruisers. But the ship is much of a 50/50, as it may face late and early-tier destroyers along with same-tier light cruisers, but it will sometimes be uptiered to fight battles against cruisers such as the Cleveland, Prinz Eugen, and Mogami, having very little chance besides torpedoes to fight back.
  
The ship's main armament is powerful against lightly-armoured enemies and light cruisers, but the ship's guns turn slowly, and the ship only has five turrets (three broadside, two turrets) to fight on one side, and has a slow reload rate at stock. Once the ship is completely spaded out, it will perform better, but not much of a dangerous targets to late-tier cruisers.  
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The ship's main armament is powerful against lightly-armoured enemies and light cruisers, but the ship's guns turn slowly, and the ship only has five turrets (three broadside, two turrets) to fight on one side, and has a slow reload rate at stock. Once the ship is completely spaded out, it will perform better, but not much of a dangerous target to late-tier cruisers.
  
The secondary armament is somewhat of an upgrade besides 37 mm and 40 mm AA guns, as the eight 76 mm 3-inch Mark 10 guns are good for anti-aircraft defense and come with HE-VT shells, capable of dealing with heavier aircraft. But the downside is that the range is slightly better than a regular autocannon, as its range is short and won't shoot well against heavily armoured aircraft. The guns sometimes will not detect aircraft, and because the calibre of the gun is not great for early-war cruisers, the 76 mm guns will not be winning anti-aircraft awards. You can carry mostly HE-VT for aircraft, but should also carry regular HE for incoming torpedo boats.
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The secondary armament is somewhat of an upgrade besides 37 mm and 40 mm AA guns, as the eight 76 mm 3-inch Mark 10 guns are good for anti-aircraft defence and come with HE-VT shells, capable of dealing with heavier aircraft. But the downside is that the range is slightly better than a regular autocannon, as its range is short and won't shoot well against heavily armoured aircraft. The guns sometimes will not detect aircraft, and because the calibre of the gun is not great for early-war cruisers, the 76 mm guns will not be winning anti-aircraft awards. You can carry mostly HE-VT for aircraft, but should also carry regular HE for incoming torpedo boats.
  
Anti-aircraft weaponry is a upgrade to the earlier USS Trenton(CL-11), as the ship removed one Chicago Piano in exchange for eight 20 mm Oerlikon guns, which does slightly add anti-aircraft effectiveness, but does little against incoming aircraft. The Raleigh's anti-aircraft weaponry is better than the Trenton's weaponry by a long run, but falls short due to low ammunition
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Anti-aircraft weaponry is an upgrade to the earlier USS Trenton(CL-11), as the ship removed one Chicago Piano in exchange for eight 20 mm Oerlikon guns, which does slightly add anti-aircraft effectiveness, but does little against incoming aircraft. The Raleigh's anti-aircraft weaponry is better than the Trenton's weaponry by a long run, but falls short due to low ammunition.
  
The final weapon of the Raleigh is the six Mk.15 torpedoes split into two three-tube launchers on both sides near the rear broadside guns. The Mk.15 torpedo is mediocre in the game on U.S ships, because of their range and speed, which is doubled with improved torpedo modifications. Once enemy cruisers better protected than you try to engage you, it is recommended to try and launch two torpedoes as a test salvo to predict their movements. Once a torpedo hits a vital section of the ship such as the engine or rudder, use three more torpedoes to sink the enemy ship, and if the enemy is still standing, use the main guns to finish the enemy.
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The final weapon of the Raleigh is the six Mk.15 torpedoes split into two three-tube launchers on both sides near the rear broadside guns. The Mk.15 torpedo is mediocre in the game on U.S. ships, because of their range and speed, which is doubled with improved torpedo modifications. Once enemy cruisers better protected than you try to engage you, it is recommended to try to launch two torpedoes as a test salvo to predict their movements. Once a torpedo hits a vital section of the ship such as the engine or rudder, use three more torpedoes to sink the enemy ship, and if the enemy is still standing, use the main guns to finish the enemy.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
* Powerful 6-inch guns can wreak havoc on any opponent.
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* Powerful 6-inch guns can wreak havoc on any opponent
* Decent armour, due to being a cruiser.
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* Decent armour, due to being a cruiser
* Better AA defences than the [[USS Trenton (CL-11)]] at close range.
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* Good AA defences at close range
* Two scout seaplanes.
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* Two scout seaplanes
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
* Rather slow compared to destroyers.
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* Rather slow compared to destroyers
* Armour will not protect you from torpedoes.
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* Armour will not protect you from torpedoes
* Not the best AA at medium to long range.
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* Not the best AA at medium to long range
  
 
== History ==
 
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
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* [[Omaha (Family)]]
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==

Latest revision as of 10:57, 20 May 2024

Rank VI USA | Premium | Golden Eagles
A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
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USS Raleigh
AB RB SB
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Description

The Omaha-class, USS Raleigh (CL-7), 1942 was the fourth ship of the Omaha-class light cruisers. Raleigh was laid down on 16th August 1920 and commissioned on 6th February 1924. She was armed with a total of ten 6 inch/53 Mark 12 cannons with four in casemates on the bow and one twin-mounted turret and two in casemates aft together with one twin-mounted turret. Secondary armament consisted of two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns and two triple 533 mm torpedo tubes. Over the years and various refits, more 3 inch guns were added together with various other light autocannons such as Oerlikon or Bofors. In the interwar period, Raleigh served in the Atlantic. On 7th December 1941, during the attack on Pearl Harbour, Raleigh was torpedoed by B5N Kate torpedo bombers aiming for USS Utah. She was repaired and in 1942 departed towards the Aleutian Islands where she conducted escort duties and shore bombardments until the end of the war. She was decommissioned on 2nd November 1945 and sold for scrap on 27th February 1946.

The Raleigh was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic". Unlike her sister Trenton, she is represented in her 1942 configuration, featuring upgraded anti-aircraft suite and increased amount of 3-inch guns. She is the second light cruiser available to US Navy captains. Her main armament is quite weak as it lacks proper AP shell and the SAP shell has low TNT yield coupled with long reload of 10 seconds. She also does not possess armoured belt along the entire length of ship, the belt only protects vital machinery such as transmissions and boilers. Her magazines located on waterline are unprotected making them vulnerable to fatal explosions.

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

With barely even anti-fragmentation armour, this ship can be easily penetrated by most bluewater ships. It is arguably one of the worst ship at its rank in terms of stopping damage, as its moderate crew, poor turn radius, and massive unarmoured side, make it a sitting duck to anything that sails its way, barring some destroyers and smaller vessels.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB73 / 29 km/h
RB63 / 25 km/h
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 costBasic → Reference
AB5 842 → 7 915 Sl icon.png
RB6 858 → 9 292 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications47 300 Rp icon.png
101 400 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost1 300 Ge icon.png
Crew training52 000 Sl icon.png
Experts180 000 Sl icon.png
Aces700 Ge icon.png
Research Aces390 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
360 / 600 / 100 % Sl icon.png
154 / 154 / 154 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
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Dry-Docking
Research:
1 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 900 Sl icon.png
160 Ge icon.png
Mods new ship rudder.png
Rudder Replacement
Research:
2 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 300 Sl icon.png
175 Ge icon.png
Mods new ship screw.png
Propeller Replacement
Research:
2 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 900 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
Mods new ship engine.png
Engine Maintenance
Research:
3 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 400 Sl icon.png
260 Ge icon.png
Mods ship damage control crew.png
Damage Control Division
Research:
1 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 900 Sl icon.png
160 Ge icon.png
Mods ship fire control crew.png
Fire Division
Research:
2 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 300 Sl icon.png
175 Ge icon.png
Mods engine smoke screen system.png
Smokescreen
Research:
2 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 300 Sl icon.png
175 Ge icon.png
Mods ship anti fragmentation protection.png
Shrapnel Protection
Research:
2 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 900 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
Mods ship venting.png
Ventilation
Research:
2 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 900 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
Mods new ship pumps.png
New Pumps
Research:
3 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 400 Sl icon.png
260 Ge icon.png
Mods ship ammo wetting.png
Ammo Wetting
Research:
3 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 400 Sl icon.png
260 Ge icon.png
Mods new aa caliber turrets.png
Anti-Air Armament Targeting
Research:
1 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 900 Sl icon.png
160 Ge icon.png
Mods apcbc tank.png
76 mm AP
Research:
1 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 900 Sl icon.png
160 Ge icon.png
Mods tank ammo.png
152mm_us_mk27_navy_special_common_ammo_pack
Research:
1 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 900 Sl icon.png
160 Ge icon.png
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76 mm AP
Research:
1 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
3 900 Sl icon.png
160 Ge icon.png
Mods new aux caliber turrets.png
Auxiliary Armament Targeting
Research:
2 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 300 Sl icon.png
175 Ge icon.png
Mods he frag proxi fuze ship.png
76 mm HE-RF
Research:
2 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 300 Sl icon.png
175 Ge icon.png
Mods new main caliber turrets.png
Primary Armament Targeting
Research:
2 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 900 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
Mods ship rangefinder.png
Improved Rangefinder
Research:
2 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 900 Sl icon.png
200 Ge icon.png
Mods torpedo.png
Torpedo Mode
Research:
3 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 400 Sl icon.png
260 Ge icon.png
Mods shipSupportPlane.png
Hydroplane
Research:
3 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 400 Sl icon.png
260 Ge icon.png

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°

The one saving grace of this ship is its 6-inch artillery. Powerful enough to obliterate most destroyers in a few well-placed hits, it unfortunately has a poor reload rate, and an even worse traverse rate. This vessel is essentially a support ship for more powerful ships in its BR range.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
1,000 m 2,500 m 5,000 m 7,500 m 10,000 m 15,000 m
Mk.34 HC HE 49 49 49 49 49 49
Mk.27 SC SP Common 210 179 138 107 85 60
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(s)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
Mk.34 HC HE 914 47.6 0 0.1 5,880 79° 80° 81°
Mk.27 SC SP Common 914 47.62 0.01 7 977.06 48° 63° 71°

Secondary armament

7 х Turret3-inch Mark 10 cannon
Ammunition100 rounds

The 76 mm cannons do have HE-VT shells, meaning that they can ward off planes and ships, but only at close range.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
100 m 1,000 m 2,000 m 3,000 m 4,000 m 5,000 m
HC Mk.27 HE 8 8 8 8 8 8
AP Mk.29 APCBC 111 90 71 56 44 36
AA Mk.31 HE-VT 7 7 7 7 7 7
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(s)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
HC Mk.27 HE 823 5.9 0 0.1 500 79° 80° 81°
AP Mk.29 APCBC 823 5.9 0.01 4 133.28 48° 63° 71°
Proximity-fused shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(m)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Arming
distance (m)
Trigger
radius (m)
Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
AA Mk.31 HE-VT 823 5.85 0 0.1 548 15 352.8 79° 80° 81°

Anti-aircraft armament

2 х Turret2 x 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 1 gun
Ammunition4000 rounds
Belt capacity4 rounds
Fire rate156 shots/min
12 х Turret20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II autocannon
Ammunition1800 rounds
Belt capacity60 rounds
Fire rate450 shots/min

The Raleigh is equipped with two dual 40 mm Bofors mounts and twelve single-mount Oerlikon cannons. This provides some decent AA cover at close range, though it certainly isn't winning any awards for defensive firepower. It is better to simply stay close to AA ships and destroyers for some extra protection.

Additional armament

Setup 16 x 533 mm steam turbined Mk.15 torpedo
Main article: Mk.15 (533 mm)

The ship does have a pair of torpedo launchers, but their poor placement and poor torpedoes, makes them a poor choice to use.

Scout plane

Main article: 2 x SOC-1

Located amidships are two catapults with one SOC-1 scout plane each, which provide unique offensive and defensive abilities, expanding tactical options. Ship-launched scout planes fly just like regular tree units, but lack munition choices and cockpit views. Alongside the typical abilities of strafing, dropping 2 x 100 lb bombs, and capping zones, the SOC-1 and other scout planes have the added ability to lay down smoke cover (up to 3 times). Captains will be wise to remember to utilise the aircraft and consider when best to use it, for example to cap a point early or late in the match, to create a smoke screen to stymie enemy bombardment and repair, to attack enemy units directly, or perhaps something completely new! With two scout planes, one can risk a cap attempt at the beginning of the match, saving the second for any opportunity that presents itself.

Usage in battles

The USS Raleigh is mostly used for lower-level support for late and early-tier destroyers once the enemy team has early light cruisers. But the ship is much of a 50/50, as it may face late and early-tier destroyers along with same-tier light cruisers, but it will sometimes be uptiered to fight battles against cruisers such as the Cleveland, Prinz Eugen, and Mogami, having very little chance besides torpedoes to fight back.

The ship's main armament is powerful against lightly-armoured enemies and light cruisers, but the ship's guns turn slowly, and the ship only has five turrets (three broadside, two turrets) to fight on one side, and has a slow reload rate at stock. Once the ship is completely spaded out, it will perform better, but not much of a dangerous target to late-tier cruisers.

The secondary armament is somewhat of an upgrade besides 37 mm and 40 mm AA guns, as the eight 76 mm 3-inch Mark 10 guns are good for anti-aircraft defence and come with HE-VT shells, capable of dealing with heavier aircraft. But the downside is that the range is slightly better than a regular autocannon, as its range is short and won't shoot well against heavily armoured aircraft. The guns sometimes will not detect aircraft, and because the calibre of the gun is not great for early-war cruisers, the 76 mm guns will not be winning anti-aircraft awards. You can carry mostly HE-VT for aircraft, but should also carry regular HE for incoming torpedo boats.

Anti-aircraft weaponry is an upgrade to the earlier USS Trenton(CL-11), as the ship removed one Chicago Piano in exchange for eight 20 mm Oerlikon guns, which does slightly add anti-aircraft effectiveness, but does little against incoming aircraft. The Raleigh's anti-aircraft weaponry is better than the Trenton's weaponry by a long run, but falls short due to low ammunition.

The final weapon of the Raleigh is the six Mk.15 torpedoes split into two three-tube launchers on both sides near the rear broadside guns. The Mk.15 torpedo is mediocre in the game on U.S. ships, because of their range and speed, which is doubled with improved torpedo modifications. Once enemy cruisers better protected than you try to engage you, it is recommended to try to launch two torpedoes as a test salvo to predict their movements. Once a torpedo hits a vital section of the ship such as the engine or rudder, use three more torpedoes to sink the enemy ship, and if the enemy is still standing, use the main guns to finish the enemy.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Powerful 6-inch guns can wreak havoc on any opponent
  • Decent armour, due to being a cruiser
  • Good AA defences at close range
  • Two scout seaplanes

Cons:

  • Rather slow compared to destroyers
  • Armour will not protect you from torpedoes
  • Not the best AA at medium to long range

History

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Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Gun Destroyers (DD) 
Porter-class  USS Phelps · USS Moffett
Fletcher-class  USS Cowell
Destroyer Leaders (DL) 
Mitscher-class  USS Wilkinson
Cruiser, Light (CL) 
Omaha-class  USS Raleigh · USS Detroit
Heavy Cruisers (CA) 
Northampton-class  USS Northampton
Portland-class  USS Portland
Baltimore-class  USS Baltimore · USS Pittsburgh
Des Moines-class  USS Des Moines

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