U.S.A. · Tier 10 · Special
Salem
Cruiser · 3×3 203 mm
Hit points49 700
Top speed33 kt
Sea detection (base)13.4 km
Turning radius770 m
Overview
General characteristics
NationU.S.A.
ClassCruiser
Tier10
StatusSpecial
Hit points49 700
Upgrade slots6
Handling
Mobility
Maximum speed33 kt
Turning radius770 m
Rudder shift time8.6 s
Battle levels10–11
Visibility
Base concealment
Detectability by sea13.4 km
Detectability by air7.9 km
Detectability by submarine7.9 km
Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.
Armament
Main battery
Layout3×3 203 mm
Total guns9
Caliber203 mm
Range15.8 km
Reload5 s
180° traverse30 s
Maximum dispersion142 m
Rate of fire10.9/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 range7.3 km
127 mm HE Mk32damage 1 800 · reload 6 s · 5% fire
AA
Anti-aircraft defense
API AA rating82
76 mm · 76.2 mm/50 Mk.22 on a Mk.33 mount12 mounts
127 mm · 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount6 mounts
Calculated
Theoretical values
AP broadside alpha45 000
Theoretical AP DPM540 000
HE broadside alpha25 200
Theoretical HE DPM302 400
Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.
Background
About the ship
USS Salem, a Des Moines-class cruiser, served mainly in the Mediterranean from 1950 to 1956, serving as the flagship of the U.S. 6th and 2nd Fleets on a regular basis. In 1956, she "starred" as German cruiser Admiral Graf Spee in the "Pursuit of the Graf Spee" film. In 1994, the cruiser was decommissioned and converted into a museum ship, which is now located in Quincy, Massachusetts.
Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.