U.S.A. · Tier 7 · Premium
California
Battleship · 4×3 356 mm
Hit points58 300
Top speed20.5 kt
Sea detection (base)13.1 km
Turning radius640 m
Overview
General characteristics
NationU.S.A.
ClassBattleship
Tier7
StatusPremium
Hit points58 300
Upgrade slots4
Handling
Mobility
Maximum speed20.5 kt
Turning radius640 m
Rudder shift time14.7 s
Battle levels7–9
Visibility
Base concealment
Detectability by sea13.1 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
Layout4×3 356 mm
Total guns12
Caliber356 mm
Range19.9 km
Reload32 s
180° traverse60 s
Maximum dispersion259 m
Rate of fire1.8/min
AP / SAP shell
AP / SAP shell
Name356 mm AP Mk16
Max damage10 500
Muzzle velocity823 m/s
Shell mass680 kg
HE shell
HE shell
Name356 mm HE/HC Mk22
Max damage5 000
Muzzle velocity861 m/s
Shell mass578 kg
Fire chance30%
Secondaries
Secondary battery
Secondary range5.6 km
127 mm HE Mk32damage 1 800 · reload 6 s · 5% fire
AA
Anti-aircraft defense
API AA rating84
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon on a single Mk.20 mount41 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.2 mount14 mounts
127 mm · 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount8 mounts
Calculated
Theoretical values
AP broadside alpha126 000
Theoretical AP DPM236 250
HE broadside alpha60 000
Theoretical HE DPM112 500
Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.
Background
About the ship
USS California, the second Tennessee-class battleship, was laid down in 1916 and entered service in August 1921. Throughout her peacetime career, the ship was the flagship of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. In 1941 she was damaged by torpedoes and bombs and sank. A year later, the ship was raised and modernized, after which she returned to service and participated in combat in the Pacific Ocean, including the Mariana and Palau Islands campaign, the Philippines campaign, and the assault on Okinawa.
Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.