Vermont: Tier X American Battleship 1945 (Unique Upgrade Testing)

During World War I, amid the dreadnought arms race, designers had free rein. Seven battleship designs were proposed, each maximizing capabilities and performance. The sole restriction was that the battleships needed to fit through the Panama Canal. The initial design was conservative relative to the others, featuring twelve large-calibre guns across four turrets, respectable speed, and robust armor.

 

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In a forthcoming update, the  X Vermont model may receive a Unique Upgrade. For testing purposes, WG will use a ship named  X Utah, which has settings identical to  X Vermont, and will also include the Unique Upgrade.
Details of the Unique Upgrade (WIP) are below.

 

Vermont Info:

Ship Name:   X Vermont

Level: 10

Paper ship: Yes

Class: WG Project Battleship

WG introduction: July 3, 2020

Unique Upgrade Test Ship:   X Utah

Status:  Researchable ship

Resource purchase: 255 000 credits 20 700 000

Estimated Ship final release: 0.9.11

Nation:  USA

Current development status: Released

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Utah Unique Upgrade (WIP):

• Upgrade Slot 5 removed.
• Main battery reload time reduced by -8% (Main battery reload time from 40 s to 36.8 s)
• Continuous AA damage increased by +15% (Continuous AA damage from 448 to 515.2)
• ASW Airstrike reload time reduced by -15% (ASW Airstrike reload time from 30 s to 25.5 s)

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Armor:

Health Points: 102,800

Armour: 19-508 mm

Citadel Fore Athwartships: 64-406 mm

Citadel Aft Athwartships: 64-127 mm

Citadel Torpedo Bulkhead: 41 mm

Armor Belt: 406 mm

Citadel Deck: 140-165 mm

Deck: 32-51 mm

Citadel Bottom: 50 mm

Turret Plating: 254-508 mm

Conning Tower: 457 mm

Torpedo Protection Damage Reduction: 40%

Tonnage: 77,506 t

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Main Battery Armament:

Main Battery

4x3 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount:

Max Range: 24.5 km

Reload: 40.0 s

Minimum Shell Type Switching Time: 40.0 s

180° Turn Time: 45.0 s

Dispersion at Max Range: 305 m

Sigma: 1.95σ

 

Shell Types

HE Shells 

12x 457 mm HE Type B:

Alpha Damage: 6,450

Alpha Piercing HE: 77 mm

Ammo Type: HE

Drag Coefficient: 0.3

Always Ricochet: 60.0°

Normalisation: 8°

Fusetime: 0.001 s

Arming Threshold: 2.0 mm

Shell Diameter: 0.46 m

Krupp: 240.0

Mass: 1230.0 kg

Start Ricochet: 91.0°

Muzzle Velocity: 800 m/s

Burn Probability: 43%

 

AP Shells: 

12x 457 mm AP Type B:

Alpha Damage: 15,750

Ammo Type: AP

Drag Coefficient: 0.37

Always Ricochet: 60.0°

Normalisation: 6.0°

Fusetime: 0.033 s

Arming Threshold: 76.0 mm

Shell Diameter: 0.457 m

Krupp: 2400.0

Mass: 1746.0 kg

Start Ricochet: 45.0°

Muzzle Velocity: 732 m/s

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Secondaries:

8x2 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount/Mk32

Max HE Shell Damage: 1800

Range: 7.3 km

Reload: 6.0 s

Alpha Piercing HE: 21.0 mm

Ammo Type: High Explosive

Shell Speed: 792.0 m/s

Burn Probability: 5%

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Depth Charge Airstrike:

Maximum bomb damage: 4900

Available flights: 2

Attack aircraft per flight: 1

Aircraft HP: 2000

Speed with bomb: 256 kn

Maximum speed: 333 kn

Range: 11 km

Bombs per payload: 2x 650-lb Depth Bomb (DC)

Reload time: 30 s

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AA Defence:

Long Range:

8 x 2 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount:

Firing range:  5.8 km

Hit Probability:  75 %

Damage Within an Explosion:  1680

Damage by long-range AA guns:  137

Number of Explosions Per Salvo:  6

Continuous Damage: 448

Action Zone:  0.1 - 5.8 km

Mid Range:

21 x 4 40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.2 mount:

Firing range:  3.5 km

Damage by mid-range AA guns:  536

Hit Probability:  75%

Action Zone:  0.1 - 3.5 km

Short Range:

36 x 2 20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.24 mount:

Firing range:  2.0 km

Damage by short-range AA guns:  424

Hit Probability:  70%

Action Zone:  0.1 - 2.0 km

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Mobility:

Maximum speed: 23.0 knots

Turning circle radius: 850 m

Rudder shift time: 25.0 s

Propulsion: 65,000 hp

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Visibility:

Surface Detectability: 15.5 km

Air Detectability: 13.6 km

Detectability by enemy subs: 0-13.6 km

Detectability whilst firing in smoke: 17.0 km

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Consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party:

Action Time: 20 s

Reload Time: 80 s

 

Slot 2: Repair Party:

Charges: 4

Action Time: 28 s

Reload Time: 80 s

HP per Second: +514.0 hp/s

 

Slot 3: Defensive AA:

Charges: 4

Action Time: 40 s

Reload time: 80 s

Continuous damage: +50%

Damage from shell explosions: +300%

 

Slot 4: Fighter:

Charges: 3

Action time: 60 s

Reload Time: 90 s

Flight Radius: 3 km

Fighters: x4

 

Slot 4: Spotting Aircraft:

Charges: 4

Action Time: 100 s

Reload time: 240 s

Main Battery Firing Range: +20%

 

All stats are listed without crew and upgrade modifiers but with best available modules. The stats are subject to change at any time.

 

Please note! that all information in this post is preliminary in refence to Unique Upgrades. Announced adjustments and features may change multiple times during testing. The final information will be published stated as Released on our WGB website.