Black Colorado
Tier VII · Battleship · U.S.A.
Rating B+ (Above average within its tier and class · overall score 62) · Durable battleship
Durable battleship. With 4 Damage Control charges it shrugs off fire and flooding combos. Effective HP of 52,765 is 7% above average, and a small hull help it last. Key skills: Engine Accelerator I ×2 (top speed +8%, 25 s); Sonar I ×2 (3.75 km, 25 s). Sluggish rudder shift means you must start turning early to dodge shells and torpedoes. Its weak detectability (11.7 km) drops to 10.41 km with a stealth/mobility equipment build (at −5% HP).
Key stats
- HP: 44,850
- Top speed: 20.43 kn
- Surface detectability: 11.7 km
- Main battery: 406 mm 4X2 · reload 21 s · range 13.56 km
Colorado was one of the first battleships to carry 406 mm main guns. She was comparatively slow but had excellent firepower and armor, making her one of the best battleships in the world at that time.