U.S.A. · Tier 8 · Premium
Massachusetts
Battleship · 3×3 406 mm
Hit points66 300
Top speed27.5 kt
Sea detection (base)16.1 km
Turning radius710 m
Overview
General characteristics
NationU.S.A.
ClassBattleship
Tier8
StatusPremium
Hit points66 300
Upgrade slots5
Handling
Mobility
Maximum speed27.5 kt
Turning radius710 m
Rudder shift time15.7 s
Battle levels8–10
Visibility
Base concealment
Detectability by sea16.1 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
Layout3×3 406 mm
Total guns9
Caliber406 mm
Range18.3 km
Reload30 s
180° traverse36 s
Maximum dispersion242 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 range7.5 km
127 mm HE Mk32damage 1 800 · reload 4 s · 5% fire
AA
Anti-aircraft defense
API AA rating83
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount25 mounts
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.24 mount5 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.2 mount15 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
After entering service, USS Massachusetts—the third South Dakota-class battleship—was sent to support the landing of troops in North Africa. In 1943, she was transferred to the Pacific Ocean, where she accompanied a group of aircraft carriers. The battleship participated in the Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign, the Philippines campaign, and the assault on Okinawa. The ship has survived to this day as a museum and is located in Fall River, Massachusetts.
Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.