Annapolis
Tier XI · Cruiser · U.S.A. · Super ship
Not rated · Gunnery cruiser
Gunnery cruiser, suited to DD hunting, AA escort. It is especially strong against cruisers and destroyers (AP deals a same-tier cruiser's HP in about 119 s on paper). Its AP main battery DPM of 94,629 is 40% above the similar-tier cruiser average. Strong AA fends off carrier strikes well. High HE fire potential (4.5 fires/min before hit rate and resistance). Too few same-tier, same-class ships to compare, so no overall grade is given.
Key stats
- HP: 41,624
- Top speed: 32.25 kn
- Surface detectability: 9.66 km
- Main battery: 203 mm 4X3 · reload 7 s · range 11.58 km
The project is a theoretical advancement of heavy cruisers akin to the Des Moines class, incorporating a fourth main battery turret. As a result, the total number of 203 mm guns equipped with automatic loaders grew to twelve. The anti-aircraft armament was significantly enhanced, specifically by replacing all 20 mm and 40 mm guns with 76 mm automatic twin guns. The 38-caliber 127 mm guns were substituted with long-barrel 54-caliber guns.