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Tier X
Cruiser
U.S.A.SpecialUncommon
CruiserU.S.A.SpecialUncommonSalem
WoWS World of Warships U.S.A. Cruiser · Tier X
- Main Battery
- 203 mm/55 RF Mk.16 in a turret
- 3 turrets × 3 barrels
- Range 15.8 km
- Secondaries
- 127 mm HE Mk32
- Range 7.3 km
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points49,700
Flood Damage7%
Main Belt Armor152 mm
Deck Armor30 mm
Bow / Stern Armor27 mm
Ship Length218.4 m
Ship Width23.0 m
Main Battery
Main Guns3 × 3
Caliber203 mm
Firing Range15.8 km
Reload Time5.0 s
Rotation Time30.0 s
Max Dispersion142 m
Sigma2.05
Shell Types
AP Shell
Damage5,000
Shell Velocity762 m/s
Overmatch Threshold14.2 mm
Ricochet Angle60° / 67.5°
Normalization7°
Fuse Threshold34 mm
Air Drag0.356
Flight Time11.16 s
DPM540,000
HE Shell
Damage2,800
Shell Velocity823 m/s
Fire Chance14%
Penetration34 mm
Air Drag0.333
Flight Time11.17 s
DPM302,400
Secondary Battery
Secondary Guns6
Range7.3 km
Sigma1.00
Max Dispersion446.1 m
Accuracy★☆☆☆☆ Decorative
Total DPM216,000
PAPA018_Main_127mm_HE_C_Mk_32(6×2)
Damage1,800
HE Penetration21 mm
Fire Chance5%
Rate of Fire10 rpm
AA Defense
Flak Bursts5
Flak Damage1,680
AA Ranges
4.0 km417 dps
5.8 km105 dps
Maneuverability
Max Speed33.0 knots
Turning Radius770 m
Rudder Shift Time8.6 s
Engine Power120,000 hp
Displacement20,950 t
Power-to-Weight5.73 hp/t
Concealment
Max Surface Detection13.44 km
Min Surface Detection10.89 km
Air Detection7.90 km
Submarine Detection7.90 km
Ballistics
Armor Model
Overview
USS Salem, a Des Moines-class cruiser, served mainly in the Mediterranean from 1950 to 1956, serving as the flagship of the U.S. 6th and 2nd Fleets on a regular basis. In 1956, she "starred" as German cruiser Admiral Graf Spee in the "Pursuit of the Graf Spee" film. In 1994, the cruiser was decommissioned and converted into a museum ship, which is now located in Quincy, Massachusetts.
History
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Modules
203 mm/55 RF Mk.16 in a turret
203 mm/55 RF Mk.16 in a turret
Main Battery
Rate of Fire:10.9
Max AP Damage:5,000
Max HE Damage:2,800
Rotation Time:30s
Salem
Salem
Hull
AA Guns:18
Main Guns:3
Secondary Guns:6
HP:49,700
Range:6-203
Torpedo Tubes:0
Propulsion: 120,000 hp
Propulsion: 120,000 hp
Engine
Max Speed:33 knots
Mk10 mod. 1
Mk10 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%
Surveillance Radar Modification 1
Surveillance Radar Modification 1
Consumable action time: +20%
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
Slot 6
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Main battery firing range: +16%
Main Battery Modification 3
Main Battery Modification 3
Main battery traverse speed: -13%
Main battery reload time: -12%
Consumables
Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Damage Control Party
Reload40 s
Duration5 s
Charges∞
Slot 2
Defensive AA Fire
Defensive AA Fire
Reload80 s
Duration40 s
Charges4
AA Damage×1.5
Slot 3
Surveillance Radar
Surveillance Radar
Surveillance Radar
Reload120 s
Duration40 s
Charges3
Radar Range8.5 km
or
Hydroacoustic Search
Hydroacoustic Search
Reload120 s
Duration100 s
Charges3
Ship Detect5.0 km
Torp. Detect3.5 km
Slot 4
Repair Party
Repair Party
Reload80 s
Duration20 s
Charges3
Heal Rate2.0%/s
Citadel33%
Non-Citadel50%
About Salem
Salem is a Tier X U.S.A. Cruiser (Special ship) in World of Warships (WoWS). This page provides full Salem 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.
USS Salem, a Des Moines-class cruiser, served mainly in the Mediterranean from 1950 to 1956, serving as the flagship of the U.S. 6th and 2nd Fleets on a regular basis. In 1956, she "starred" as German cruiser Admiral Graf Spee in the "Pursuit of the Graf Spee" film. In 1994, the cruiser was decommissioned and converted into a museum ship, which is now located in Quincy, Massachusetts.