U.S.A. · Tier 8 · Premium

Alabama

Battleship · 3×3 406 mm

Hit points63 300
Top speed27.5 kt
Sea detection (base)15.7 km
Turning radius710 m
Alabama — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationU.S.A.
ClassBattleship
Tier8
StatusPremium
Hit points63 300
Upgrade slots5
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed27.5 kt
Turning radius710 m
Rudder shift time15.3 s
Battle levels8–10
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea15.7 km
Detectability by air9.7 km
Detectability by submarine9.7 km

Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.

Armament

Main battery

Layout3×3 406 mm
Total guns9
Caliber406 mm
Range21.1 km
Reload30 s
180° traverse40 s
Maximum dispersion271 m
Rate of fire2/min
AP / SAP shell

AP / SAP shell

Name406 mm AP Mk8
Max damage13 100
Muzzle velocity701 m/s
Shell mass1225 kg
HE shell

HE shell

Name406 mm HE/HC Mk13
Max damage5 700
Muzzle velocity803 m/s
Shell mass862 kg
Fire chance36%
Secondaries

Secondary battery

Secondary range6.6 km
127 mm HE Mk32damage 1 800 · reload 6 s · 5% fire
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating82
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount52 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.2 mount12 mounts
127 mm · 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount10 mounts
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha117 900
Theoretical AP DPM235 800
HE broadside alpha51 300
Theoretical HE DPM102 600

Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.

Background

About the ship

The fourth South Dakota-class battleship, USS Alabama, was laid down in February 1940 and entered service in August 1942. In 1943, the battleship was temporarily assigned to the Home Fleet to protect arctic convoys, but she was later sent to the Pacific Ocean to participate in operations against Japan. Alabama participated in the campaign in the Mariana Islands and the Philippines campaign, and she also supported the assault on Okinawa in 1945. The battleship currently serves as a museum ship in Mobile Bay, Alabama.

Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.