U.S.A. · Tier 8 · Premium

Rochester

Cruiser · 3×3 203 mm

Hit points41 900
Top speed33 kt
Sea detection (base)11.7 km
Turning radius750 m
Rochester — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationU.S.A.
ClassCruiser
Tier8
StatusPremium
Hit points41 900
Upgrade slots5
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed33 kt
Turning radius750 m
Rudder shift time10.5 s
Battle levels8–10
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea11.7 km
Detectability by air7.3 km
Detectability by submarine7.3 km

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

Armament

Main battery

Layout3×3 203 mm
Total guns9
Caliber203 mm
Range15.9 km
Reload12 s
180° traverse30 s
Maximum dispersion142 m
Rate of fire5/min
AP / SAP shell

AP / SAP shell

Name203 mm AP Mk21
Max damage5 000
Muzzle velocity762 m/s
Shell mass152 kg
HE shell

HE shell

Name203 mm HE/HC Mk25
Max damage2 800
Muzzle velocity823 m/s
Shell mass118 kg
Fire chance14%
Secondaries

Secondary battery

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

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating78
76 mm · 76.2 mm/50 Mk.22 on a Mk.33 mount10 mounts
127 mm · 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount6 mounts
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha45 000
Theoretical AP DPM225 000
HE broadside alpha25 200
Theoretical HE DPM126 000

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

Background

About the ship

When her crew completed training, USS Rochester, an Oregon City-class cruiser, became the flagship of the 6th Fleet Commander, Admiral Forrest Sherman. After serving in the Caribbean and in the Atlantic, the ship was transferred to the Pacific Ocean. She participated in the Korean War as the flagship of the 7th Fleet Commander, Admiral Arthur Struble. During this time, she was engaged in supporting landing operations and patrolling the coast.

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