USS Northampton

USS Northampton

USS New Orleans

USS Northampton

USS New Orleans

USA

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.3	5.3	5.3

Class:

Heavy cruiser

Research:61 000

Purchase:230 000

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Description

The Northampton-class, USS Northampton (CA-26), 1941 is a rank IV American heavy cruiser with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Raining Fire".

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

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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	70	21
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	60	18

Armament

Primary armament

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Secondary armament

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Anti-aircraft armament

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Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Seakeeping	Unsinkability		Firepower
I	Dry-Docking	Tool Set		8 inch Mk.19 APCBC	Anti-Air Armament Targeting
II	Rudder Replacement	Fire Protection System	Smokescreen	8 inch Mk.25 HC	Auxiliary Armament Targeting
III	Propeller Replacement	Shrapnel Protection	Ventilation	5 inch Mk.28 AAC-VT	Primary Armament Targeting	Improved Rangefinder
IV	Engine Maintenance	New Pumps	Ammo Wetting	8 inch Mk.17 SP Common

Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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Northampton-class	USS Northampton
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Northampton-class	USS Northampton
Portland-class	USS Portland
New Orleans-class	USS New Orleans
Baltimore-class	USS Baltimore · USS Pittsburgh
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