New Orleans
Cruiser · 3×3 203 mm
General characteristics
Mobility
Base concealment
Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.
Main battery
AP / SAP shell
HE shell
Secondary battery
Anti-aircraft defense
Theoretical values
Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.
About the ship
Compared to her predecessor, the new cruiser had a shorter hull because of the linear arrangement of the power plant. This arrangement allowed for increased thickness of the armor belt at the waterline. USS New Orleans participated in the Battle of the Coral Sea, the Battle of Midway, then served in the campaign off the Solomon Islands. During the battle off Cape Tassafaronga, a torpedo hit caused an explosion that severed part of her bow. After repairs, the ship participated in the landings on Saipan, in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and the invasion of Okinawa. Over the course of the war, the ship was awarded 17 battle stars.
Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.