Black Iowa
Tier IX · Battleship · U.S.A.
Rating B (Average within its tier and class · overall score 54) · Long-range battleship
Long-range battleship, suited to AA escort. It is especially strong against cruisers (AP deals a same-tier cruiser's HP in about 3 min on paper). With 4 Damage Control charges it shrugs off fire and flooding combos. Main battery range is 14.7 km (0.6 km longer than average), and a good sigma clusters shells toward the aim point. Key skills: Rapid Reload I ×2 (main battery reload +18%, 20 s); Engine Accelerator I ×2 (top speed +8%, 25 s); Sonar I ×2 (3.75 km, 25 s).
Key stats
- HP: 51,684
- Top speed: 31.28 kn
- Surface detectability: 12 km
- Main battery: 406 mm 3X3 · reload 20 s · range 14.7 km
Launched in 1942, Iowa served in both WWII and the Korean War. She was equipped with new 406 mm L/50 main guns that featured advanced loading systems. Her advanced propulsion system made her the fastest battleship in history.