Baltimore
Tier IX · Cruiser · U.S.A.
Rating B (Average within its tier and class · overall score 49) · Balanced cruiser
Balanced cruiser, suited to fire pressure. Strong AA fends off carrier strikes well. High HE fire potential (4.2 fires/min before hit rate and resistance). Key skills: Rapid Reload II ×3 (main battery reload +43%, 20 s); Air Defense Alert II ×3.
Key stats
- HP: 35,636
- Top speed: 31.69 kn
- Surface detectability: 8.88 km
- Main battery: 203 mm 3X3 · reload 8 s · range 11.64 km
The Baltimore-class cruisers were the backbone of the U.S. Navy during World War II. They were well equipped, with 203 mm MK15 main guns and six 127 mm double dual-purpose secondary guns for short-range firepower and AA defense.