Iowa
Tier IX · Battleship · U.S.A.
Rating B- (Below average within its tier and class · overall score 43) · 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). Main battery range is 14.7 km (0.6 km longer than average), and a good sigma clusters shells toward the aim point. Strong AA fends off carrier strikes well. Key skills: Rapid Reload I ×3 (main battery reload +18%, 20 s). Detectability of 12.54 km is 0.9 km above average, so it gets spotted early; move behind islands.
Key stats
- HP: 51,330
- Top speed: 31.28 kn
- Surface detectability: 12.54 km
- Main battery: 406 mm 3X3 · reload 20 s · range 14.7 km
Launched in 1942, Iowa served in both World War II and the Korean War. She was equipped with new 406 mm L/50 main guns featuring advanced loaders. Her advanced propulsion system made her the fastest battleship in history.