USS Portland

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Rank VI USA | Premium | Golden Eagles
A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
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USS Portland
AB RB SB
5.3 5.3 5.3
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Purchase:250 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

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The Portland-class, USS Portland (CA-33), 1942 is a rank IV American heavy cruiser with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.97 "Viking Fury".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Citadel32 / 76 / 64 mm
Main fire tower64 / 19 / 19 mm
Hull19 mm (steel)
Superstructure17 mm (steel)
Number of section8
Displacement12 050 t
Crew1 033 people

Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB70 / 21 km/h
RB60 / 18 km/h

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
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

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB9 673 → 13 058 Sl icon.png
RB9 733 → 13 139 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications69 300 Rp icon.png
133 900 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost1 500 Ge icon.png
Crew training72 000 Sl icon.png
Experts250 000 Sl icon.png
Aces940 Ge icon.png
Research Aces480 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
430 / 600 / 100 % Sl icon.png
166 / 166 / 166 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
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Dry-Docking
Research:
3 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 400 Sl icon.png
230 Ge icon.png
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Rudder Replacement
Research:
3 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 800 Sl icon.png
210 Ge icon.png
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Propeller Replacement
Research:
2 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 400 Sl icon.png
195 Ge icon.png
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Engine Maintenance
Research:
4 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
8 300 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
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Damage Control Division
Research:
3 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 400 Sl icon.png
230 Ge icon.png
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Fire Division
Research:
3 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 800 Sl icon.png
210 Ge icon.png
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Smokescreen
Research:
3 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 800 Sl icon.png
210 Ge icon.png
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Shrapnel Protection
Research:
2 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 400 Sl icon.png
195 Ge icon.png
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Ventilation
Research:
2 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 400 Sl icon.png
195 Ge icon.png
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New Pumps
Research:
4 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
8 300 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
Mods ship ammo wetting.png
Ammo Wetting
Research:
4 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
8 300 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
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Anti-Air Armament Targeting
Research:
3 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 400 Sl icon.png
230 Ge icon.png
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203mm_us_mk19_navy_ap_ammo_pack
Research:
3 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
6 400 Sl icon.png
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Auxiliary Armament Targeting
Research:
3 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 800 Sl icon.png
210 Ge icon.png
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203mm_us_mk25_navy_hc_ammo_pack
Research:
3 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 800 Sl icon.png
210 Ge icon.png
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Primary Armament Targeting
Research:
2 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 400 Sl icon.png
195 Ge icon.png
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127mm_usa_mk36_navy_radio_fuse_ammo_pack
Research:
2 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 400 Sl icon.png
195 Ge icon.png
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127mm_usa_mk36_navy_radio_fuse_ammo_pack
Research:
2 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 400 Sl icon.png
195 Ge icon.png
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Improved Rangefinder
Research:
2 800 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 400 Sl icon.png
195 Ge icon.png
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Hydroplane
Research:
4 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
8 300 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png
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203mm_us_mk17_navy_special_common_ammo_pack
Research:
4 300 Rp icon.png
Cost:
8 300 Sl icon.png
300 Ge icon.png

Armament

Primary armament

3 х Turret3 x 8 inch/55 Mark 9 cannon
Ammunition450 rounds
Vertical guidance-10° / 41°

The Portland carries a main armament of nine 8"/55 Mk.15 guns in three triple turrets, two fore and one aft. These guns are the standard armament for American heavy cruisers, and pack an impressive punch. The guns have good ballistics, and can access four shell types: Mk.14 Common, Mk.19 APCBC, Mk.25 HC and Mk.17 SP Common. Of these shells, the Mk.17 Special Common shell is most effective against cruisers, as it has a great explosive mass and enough penetration for most cruiser main armour belts. The Mk.19 APCBC shell can be used against heavily-armoured targets, but has a relatively small explosive mass of 1.65 kg. Finally, the HC shell, with almost 10 kilograms of explosive filler, is highly effective against destroyers and unarmoured vessels.

However, the guns have two main drawbacks. Firstly, they have the slowest reload speed of any 8-inch gun, with a fire rate of just three rounds per minute (20-second gun reload). This means that they fire much slower than their contemporaries, which typically have a fire rate of five rounds per minute (12-second reload). As well, the guns have the slowest horizontal turret rotation speed of any heavy cruiser, at just 3.1 degrees/second (comparatively, the Admiral Hipper's guns rotate at 6.8 degrees/second).

Secondary armament

8 х Turret5 inch/25 Mk.13 AA cannon
Ammunition200 rounds

The Portland carries a secondary armament of eight 5"/25 Mk.13 anti-aircraft guns, mounted on single open-mounts. These cannons are very effective medium-to-long range anti-aircraft guns, but are not effective against any armoured targets. They have access to just two shell types - Mk.36 AAC (HE-TF) and Mk.28 AAC (HE-VT). The former is a time-fuse shell (meaning that the fuze is set before the weapon is fired), while the latter is a proximity fuze shell that explodes automatically upon reaching the target. Both shells are ineffective against armoured targets, having ~35 mm of penetration. However, they are both capable of dealing with air and unarmoured targets quite effectively. The HE-VT shell is typically the better pick, as it offers greatly-improved efficiency against air targets.

The guns themselves are relatively good at short-range defence, being capable of firing at 20 rounds per minute (3-second reload). As well, they have very good vertical and horizontal firing angles. However, take note that the guns fire at a low muzzle velocity of 657 m/s which should be accounted for when manually aiming.

Anti-aircraft armament

4 х Turret4 x 1.1 inch/75 Mk.1 automatic gun
Ammunition7800 rounds
Belt capacity65 rounds
Fire rate150 shots/min
12 х Turret20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II autocannon
Ammunition1800 rounds
Belt capacity60 rounds
Fire rate450 shots/min

Portland carries four quadruple 1.1 inch "Chicago Pianos". The 1.1 inch/75 Mk.1 gun, otherwise known as the "Chicago Piano" (because it was the size of a baby grand-piano), was the standard anti-aircraft armament for most American ships prior to the introduction of the 40 mm Bofors cannon. These guns are mediocre at best; though they have a good fire rate (similar to the AN-M2 Browning), they aren't too effective at dealing damage, and also jam rather quickly. As well, take note that the gun doesn't have ammunition options.

Portland also carries twelve single 20 mm Oerlikon cannons. The 20 mm Oerlikon Cannon was the standard light anti-aircraft gun for several nations, including the United States, and replaced the prior AN-M2 Browning machine gun. This weapon is an effective short-range AA gun, and has great firing angles. The gun lacks belt options, but the loaded ammunition is still quite effective against light targets. As well, the guns fire from a drum magazine that will need to be reloaded. Because of the magazine design, the gun will not jam with continuous fire.

Additional 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

Pros:

  • Improved armour protection from HE shrapnel compared to the Brooklyn
  • Reasonably modern AA defences
  • Thicker armour over main magazines than the Brooklyn
  • Crew of 848 is above average

Cons:

  • Long reload compared to most of its competition with minimum reload at 17.1 s
  • Poor shell selection with primarily inter-war shells
  • No torpedo armament

History

The Portland-class cruisers were the third heavy cruiser design that the Americans produced in the interwar years, following the Northampton class. There were only two ships in this class, the USS Portland (CA-33) and the USS Indianapolis (CA-35). Interestingly the Portland class was originally planned to be a light cruiser design, being re-designated as heavy cruisers only after the hulls had been laid down in 1931.

Ships of the class were propelled by 4 screws, powered at 107,000 horsepower. This gave the ship a fairly standard top speed of 32 knots and a cruising range of 10,000 nautical miles.

Firepower was provided from 3 triple 8" guns in Mk. 14 turrets. This design was carried over from the previous Northampton class. These 280 ton turrets allowed a maximum of 41 degrees of elevation and 5 degrees of depression. The turrets were used in conjunction with the Mk.34 fire director system by, at the latest, 1945.

Media

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See also

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