The armor also featured a greater degree of sloping on the belt to increase protection. 2” thicker main belts and an on-average half inch thicker armored deck. This was accomplished by making the South Dakotas shorter by 48 feet to reduce the internal volume protected by thick armor. Designed after the invocation of the London Naval Treaty’s escalator clause allowing for 16″ guns, the ships were better protected against 16” gunfire than the proceeding North Carolina Class on similar displacement. With a play style similar to the other high tier battleships of the USN, she makes a nice addition to the lineup of solid tech tree and premium battleships in the US line.Īlabama was one of the four South Dakota (1939) class battleships. Both of these concerns were resolved and Alabama has joined the ranks of the United States Navy as the first Tier 8 premium battleship available. While her development was marred with a healthy dose of community outcry, first due to the intent to make the Alabama available to testers only and second relating to her armor layout. After a much anticipation and drama, the USS Alabama entered the fray in World of Warships at the very end of March.
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