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| − | The USS Wyoming is well armoured for an early battleship, with a distributed armour scheme and quite survivable. She has a main belt {{Annotation|11 | + | The USS Wyoming is well armoured for an early battleship, with a distributed armour scheme, and quite survivable. She has a main belt {{Annotation|11 inches|280 mm}} thick, angled at 2° to increase the thickness of the armour. It can be expected to withstand hits from other {{Annotation|12-inch|305 mm}}-armed battleships of the rank, and the smaller 283 mm guns of the early German battleships. The armour begins to have troubles when facing later battleships with larger than {{Annotation|14-inch|356 mm}} guns, although if angled the armour can hold off some hits from heavier calibres. Above and below the main belt, the armour drops to {{Annotation|9 inches|229 mm}} and drops to a {{Annotation|1-inch|25.4 mm}} plate well below the waterline. |
| − | USS Wyoming is in her 1927 refit, and gains access to torpedo bulges which protect against 250 kg warheads and below. This will defeat commonly seen | + | USS Wyoming is in her 1927 refit, and gains access to torpedo bulges which protect against 250 kg warheads and below. This will defeat commonly seen torpedoes like the American [[Mk.15 (533 mm)|Mk.15]] but will struggle against heavier torpedoes such as the German [[G7a (533 mm)|G7a]] and provide negligible protection against the Japanese [[Type 93 Model 3 (610 mm)|Type 93 Long Lance]] and every effort should be made to avoid these. |
| − | The turrets are well armoured with {{Annotation|12-inch|305 mm}} plates fore and aft, with the front face of the turrets angled at 38° to increase effectiveness. The sides have a thickness of {{Annotation|8 | + | The turrets are well armoured with {{Annotation|12-inch|305 mm}} plates fore and aft, with the front face of the turrets angled at 38° to increase effectiveness. The sides have a thickness of {{Annotation|8 inches|203 mm}} and the barbettes have a thickness of {{Annotation|11 inches|279.4 mm}} of armour. The turret roof has {{Annotation|7.7 inches|196 mm}} of armour and will protect from all but large calibre rounds at extreme ranges and angles. The casemates have {{Annotation|6.5 inches|165 mm}} of armour protecting them, and smaller plates behind the casemate lead down to the machinery spaces. The main armoured deck has a thickness of {{Annotation|4.5 inches|114.3 mm}} and the citadel has two layers of roof armour, a plate of {{Annotation|4 inches|101.6 mm}} and a smaller {{Annotation|1.5-inch|38.1 mm}} plate beneath, directly above the magazines. |
| − | Speaking of the magazines, they're positioned slightly beneath the waterline and under layers of armour, so from most near-peer engagements the magazines are relatively unlikely to be hit. Higher rank battleships and battlecruisers such as the [[IJN Hyuga]], [[SMS Bayern]] or [[HMS Hood]] will have a much easier time penetrating the citadel and doing critical damage with the larger bursting charges higher calibre shells are able to support, so sitting stationary and trading blows with the later ships is not recommended. | + | Speaking of the magazines, they're positioned slightly beneath the waterline and under layers of armour, so from most near-peer engagements the magazines are relatively unlikely to be hit. Higher rank battleships and battlecruisers such as the [[IJN Hyuga]], [[SMS Bayern]], or [[HMS Hood]] will have a much easier time penetrating the citadel and doing critical damage with the larger bursting charges higher calibre shells are able to support, so sitting stationary and trading blows with the later ships is not recommended. |
=== Mobility === | === Mobility === | ||
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* Can broadside fire all main cannons at once | * Can broadside fire all main cannons at once | ||
* Great secondary armament | * Great secondary armament | ||
| − | * Practically immune to cruisers while at range. | + | * Practically immune to cruisers while at range. |
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
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* Abysmal AA capability | * Abysmal AA capability | ||
* Long reload time | * Long reload time | ||
| − | * Only has access to HE and AP shells, no semi-armour-piercing. | + | * Only has access to HE and AP shells, no semi-armour-piercing. |
* Lower calibre guns compared to the super-dreadnoughts | * Lower calibre guns compared to the super-dreadnoughts | ||
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The first wartime mission undertaken by the USS Wyoming was on February 6, 1918, in which the battleship was to escort a convey to Stavanger, Norway. The mission was a success, apart from the false alarm of German U-boats. Wyoming patrolled in the North Sea for the next few months, watching for a sortie by the German High Seas Fleet. On 30 June, Wyoming and the rest of the 6th Battle Squadron conducted a minelaying operation in the North Sea until the July 2. In December of the same year, the USS Wyoming was carrying Woodrow Wilson to the peace negotiations in Paris. During the interwar years, the battleship was demilitarized and primarily used as a training ship by the US Navy. | The first wartime mission undertaken by the USS Wyoming was on February 6, 1918, in which the battleship was to escort a convey to Stavanger, Norway. The mission was a success, apart from the false alarm of German U-boats. Wyoming patrolled in the North Sea for the next few months, watching for a sortie by the German High Seas Fleet. On 30 June, Wyoming and the rest of the 6th Battle Squadron conducted a minelaying operation in the North Sea until the July 2. In December of the same year, the USS Wyoming was carrying Woodrow Wilson to the peace negotiations in Paris. During the interwar years, the battleship was demilitarized and primarily used as a training ship by the US Navy. | ||
| − | In the Second World War, the battleship was also used as a testing ground for new technology (such as new fire control systems). The Navy had considered reverting the USS Wyoming back to its former battleship state, though they decided against the plan. The USS Wyoming was decommissioned following the second World War on August 1st, 1946. | + | In the Second World War, the battleship was also used as a testing ground for new technology (such as new fire control systems). The Navy had considered reverting the USS Wyoming back to its former battleship state, though they decided against the plan. The USS Wyoming was decommissioned following the second World War on August 1st, 1946. |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
Revision as of 14:57, 23 October 2022
Contents
Description
The Wyoming-class, USS Wyoming (BB-32), 1927 is a rank V American battleship with a battle rating of 6.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Red Skies".
General info
Survivability and armour
The USS Wyoming is well armoured for an early battleship, with a distributed armour scheme, and quite survivable. She has a main belt 11 inches thick, angled at 2° to increase the thickness of the armour. It can be expected to withstand hits from other 12-inch-armed battleships of the rank, and the smaller 283 mm guns of the early German battleships. The armour begins to have troubles when facing later battleships with larger than 14-inch guns, although if angled the armour can hold off some hits from heavier calibres. Above and below the main belt, the armour drops to 9 inches and drops to a 1-inch plate well below the waterline.
USS Wyoming is in her 1927 refit, and gains access to torpedo bulges which protect against 250 kg warheads and below. This will defeat commonly seen torpedoes like the American Mk.15 but will struggle against heavier torpedoes such as the German G7a and provide negligible protection against the Japanese Type 93 Long Lance and every effort should be made to avoid these.
The turrets are well armoured with 12-inch plates fore and aft, with the front face of the turrets angled at 38° to increase effectiveness. The sides have a thickness of 8 inches and the barbettes have a thickness of 11 inches of armour. The turret roof has 7.7 inches of armour and will protect from all but large calibre rounds at extreme ranges and angles. The casemates have 6.5 inches of armour protecting them, and smaller plates behind the casemate lead down to the machinery spaces. The main armoured deck has a thickness of 4.5 inches and the citadel has two layers of roof armour, a plate of 4 inches and a smaller 1.5-inch plate beneath, directly above the magazines.
Speaking of the magazines, they're positioned slightly beneath the waterline and under layers of armour, so from most near-peer engagements the magazines are relatively unlikely to be hit. Higher rank battleships and battlecruisers such as the IJN Hyuga, SMS Bayern, or HMS Hood will have a much easier time penetrating the citadel and doing critical damage with the larger bursting charges higher calibre shells are able to support, so sitting stationary and trading blows with the later ships is not recommended.
Mobility
Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.
| Mobility Characteristics | |||
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| Game Mode | Upgrade Status | Maximum Speed (km/h) | |
| Forward | Reverse | ||
| AB | |||
| Upgraded | 45 | 13 | |
| RB/SB | |||
| Upgraded | 39 | 11 | |
Modifications and economy
| Seakeeping | Unsinkability | Firepower | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Armament
Primary armament
Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: {{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
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| 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 | ||
| 12-inch Cl.B HE | HE | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| 12 inch Mk.15 APC | APC | 562 | 501 | 416 | 348 | 293 | 221 |
| Shell details | |||||||||
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| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (s) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg) |
Ricochet | ||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | |||||||
| 12-inch Cl.B HE | HE | 823 | 335.65 | 0 | 0.1 | 33.25 | 79° | 80° | 81° |
| 12 inch Mk.15 APC | APC | 884 | 394.62 | 0.035 | 17 | 11.11 | 48° | 63° | 71° |
Secondary armament
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
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| 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.15 common | Common | 114 | 94 | 68 | 50 | 38 | 26 |
| APC | APC | 191 | 157 | 115 | 84 | 64 | 44 |
| Shell details | |||||||||
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| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay | Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | |||||||
| Mk.15 common | Common | 960 | 22.68 | 0.005 s | 6 | 780 | 47° | 60° | 65° |
| APC | APC | 960 | 22.68 | 4 m | 7 | 770 | 48° | 63° | 71° |
Anti-aircraft armament
An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control Select anti-aircraft weapons. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.
Usage in battles
Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Large main battery of 12 guns
- Can broadside fire all main cannons at once
- Great secondary armament
- Practically immune to cruisers while at range.
Cons:
- Large target
- Terrible mobility
- Lacks coal bunkers
- Abysmal AA capability
- Long reload time
- Only has access to HE and AP shells, no semi-armour-piercing.
- Lower calibre guns compared to the super-dreadnoughts
History
The first wartime mission undertaken by the USS Wyoming was on February 6, 1918, in which the battleship was to escort a convey to Stavanger, Norway. The mission was a success, apart from the false alarm of German U-boats. Wyoming patrolled in the North Sea for the next few months, watching for a sortie by the German High Seas Fleet. On 30 June, Wyoming and the rest of the 6th Battle Squadron conducted a minelaying operation in the North Sea until the July 2. In December of the same year, the USS Wyoming was carrying Woodrow Wilson to the peace negotiations in Paris. During the interwar years, the battleship was demilitarized and primarily used as a training ship by the US Navy.
In the Second World War, the battleship was also used as a testing ground for new technology (such as new fire control systems). The Navy had considered reverting the USS Wyoming back to its former battleship state, though they decided against the plan. The USS Wyoming was decommissioned following the second World War on August 1st, 1946.
Media
- Skins
See also
Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the ship;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
| William Cramp & Sons Shipbuilding Co. | |
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| Gun Destroyers (DD) | |
| Clemson-class | USS Barker |
| Cruiser, Light (CL) | |
| Omaha-class | USS Trenton |
| Battleships (BB) | |
| Wyoming-class | USS Wyoming |
| USA battleships | |
|---|---|
| Delaware-class | USS North Dakota |
| Wyoming-class | USS Wyoming · USS Arkansas |
| New York-class | USS Texas |
| Nevada-class | USS Nevada |
| Pennsylvania-class | USS Arizona |
| New Mexico-class | USS Mississippi |
| Tennessee-class | USS Tennessee |
