Tennessee
Tier VIII · Battleship · U.S.A. · Premium
Rating S- (Near elite within its tier and class · overall score 81) · Long-range battleship
Long-range battleship, suited to AA escort, tanking. It is especially strong against battleships and cruisers (AP deals a same-tier battleship's HP in about 4 min on paper). With 14.2 km range and tight groupings but low speed, it suits setting up behind the line and firing from afar. Its AP main battery DPM of 54,720 is 17% above the same-tier battleship average. Effective HP of 60,805 is 6% above average, and armor help it last. At 19.5 kn it is slow, so commit to a flank early.
Key stats
- HP: 51,684
- Top speed: 19.46 kn
- Surface detectability: 11.76 km
- Main battery: 356 mm 4X3 · reload 20.5 s · range 14.22 km
The Tennessee-class battleships were a direct evolution of the New Mexico class, with a unique silhouette, enhanced torpedo protection, and a revised secondary battery layout. Following the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor, USS Tennessee underwent two modernizations that altered her appearance and significantly bolstered the ship's defenses against aerial and underwater threats. The battleship had an eventful combat career during the Pacific War, participating in key engagements such as the Battle of Surigao Strait and the landings on Iwo Jima and Okinawa. USS Tennessee was awarded 10 battle stars during her service.