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Tier VIII
Cruiser
U.S.A.EliteCommon
CruiserU.S.A.EliteCommonProtector
WoWS World of Warships U.S.A. Cruiser · Tier VIII
- Main Battery
- 305 mm/50 Mk.8 in a turret
- 2 turrets × 2 barrels
- Range 17.9 km
- Main Battery
- 305 mm/50 Mk.8 in a turret
- 1 turrets × 3 barrels
- Range 17.9 km
- Secondaries
- 127 mm HE Mk32
- Range 7.7 km
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points51,150
Flood Damage13%
Main Belt Armor229 mm
Deck Armor36 mm
Bow / Stern Armor27 mm
Ship Length246.7 m
Ship Width27.7 m
Main Battery
Main Guns3 × 2
Caliber305 mm
Firing Range17.9 km
Reload Time24.0 s
Rotation Time24.0 s
Max Dispersion198 m
Sigma2.05
Shell Types
AP Shell
Damage7,600
Shell Velocity762 m/s
Overmatch Threshold21.3 mm
Ricochet Angle60° / 67.5°
Normalization6°
Fuse Threshold51 mm
Air Drag0.3343
Flight Time12.66 s
DPM133,000
HE Shell
Damage4,300
Shell Velocity808 m/s
Fire Chance27%
Penetration51 mm
Air Drag0.3433
Flight Time11.03 s
DPM75,250
Secondary Battery
Secondary Guns6
Range7.7 km
Sigma1.00
Max Dispersion191.7 m
Accuracy★★★★★ Elite
Total DPM488,160
PAPA996_Main_127mm_HE_Mk_32(6×2)
Damage1,800
HE Penetration21 mm
Fire Chance5%
Rate of Fire22.6 rpm
AA Defense
Flak Bursts5
Flak Damage1,540
AA Ranges
2.0 km151 dps
3.5 km273 dps
5.8 km109 dps
Maneuverability
Max Speed33.0 knots
Turning Radius850 m
Rudder Shift Time11.2 s
Engine Power180,000 hp
Displacement34,250 t
Power-to-Weight5.26 hp/t
Concealment
Max Surface Detection15.04 km
Min Surface Detection12.18 km
Air Detection9.72 km
Submarine Detection9.72 km
Ballistics
Armor Model
Overview
A variant of the "large cruiser" design, similar to the Alaska-class ships, but armed with seven 305 mm guns as its primary armament. This main battery layout was featured in the CA2F design developed in the U.S. in 1940.
History
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Modules
305 mm/50 Mk.8 in a turret
305 mm/50 Mk.8 in a turret
Main Battery
Rate of Fire:2.5
Max AP Damage:7,600
Max HE Damage:4,300
Rotation Time:24s
Protector
Protector
Hull
AA Guns:40
Main Guns:3
Secondary Guns:6
HP:51,150
Range:16-325
Torpedo Tubes:0
Propulsion: 180,000 hp
Propulsion: 180,000 hp
Engine
Max Speed:33 knots
Mk8 mod. 1
Mk8 mod. 1
Fire Control
Range:0 km
Upgrades
Slot 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
AA mount survivability: +100%
Secondary battery survivability: +100%
Main Armaments Modification 1
Main Armaments Modification 1
Risk of main battery becoming incapacitated: -20%
Main battery survivability: +50%
Main battery repair time: -20%
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -20%
Torpedo tubes survivability: +50%
Torpedo tubes repair time: -20%
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Consumable action time: +40%
Slot 2
Damage Control System Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Risk of catching fire: -5%
Risk of flooding: -3%
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Consumable action time: +20%
Defensive AA Fire Modification 1
Defensive AA Fire Modification 1
Consumable cooldown time: -10%
Consumable action time: +20%
Slot 3
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Maximum main battery shell dispersion: -7%
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -5%
Secondary battery firing range: +5%
Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%
AA Guns Modification 1
AA Guns Modification 1
Priority AA sector preparation time: -20%
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -20%
Secondary battery firing range: +20%
Main Battery Modification 2
Main Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed: +15%
Slot 4
Steering Gears Modification 1
Steering Gears Modification 1
Rudder shift time: -20%
Propulsion Modification 1
Propulsion Modification 1
Maximum reverse speed at full power: +140%
Time to reach full engine power when decelerating: -50%
Maximum forward speed at full power: +140%
Time to reach full engine power when accelerating: -50%
Damage Control System Modification 2
Damage Control System Modification 2
Fire extinguishing time: -15%
Flooding recovery time: -15%
Slot 5
Steering Gears Modification 2
Steering Gears Modification 2
Steering gears repair time: -80%
Rudder shift time: -40%
Concealment System Modification 1
Concealment System Modification 1
Squadron detectability range: -10%
Dispersion of shells fired by enemies attacking your ship: +5%
Ship's detectability range: -10%
Ship detectability for submarines when underwater: -10%
Torpedo Lookout System
Torpedo Lookout System
Assured acquisition range of torpedoes: 1.8km
Consumables
Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Damage Control Party
Reload60 s
Duration5 s
Charges∞
Slot 2
Repair Party
Repair Party
Reload120 s
Duration45 s
Charges3
Heal Rate1.0%/s
Citadel33%
Non-Citadel60%
Slot 3
Hydroacoustic Search
Hydroacoustic Search
Reload120 s
Duration100 s
Charges3
Ship Detect5.0 km
Torp. Detect3.5 km
or
Defensive AA Fire
Defensive AA Fire
Reload80 s
Duration40 s
Charges4
AA Damage×1.5
Slot 4
Catapult Fighter
Catapult Fighter
Reload90 s
Duration60 s
Charges3
Fighters3
About Protector
Protector is a Tier VIII U.S.A. Cruiser (Tech tree ship) in World of Warships (WoWS). This page provides full Protector stats including 3D armor model, main battery dispersion and AP penetration curves, available modules and upgrades, and recommended captain skills and builds for WoWS players.
A variant of the "large cruiser" design, similar to the Alaska-class ships, but armed with seven 305 mm guns as its primary armament. This main battery layout was featured in the CA2F design developed in the U.S. in 1940.