Ship overview

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Updated post, based on the last PTO Assets pack update with many new ships on UsNavy and IJNavy.

Casablanca-class light aircraft carrier 

Casablanca CVE

Displacement: 8188 std In Class: 50
Size Class: B/Medium In Svc: 1943 - 61

Propulsion: Steam Crew: 860
Signature: Medium/Noisy Armor Rating: 0

Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV
A(1)1 Mk30 5in/38 C
1 Catapult, 2 Elevator --
Area AA: 1 Mk30 5in/38 (0.3)
Light AA: (2)8 40mm, (1)24 Mk4 20mm (10.0)

Sensors:
SK-2, SG radar, SP radar (some units) J

Air Group:
Rated for 27 aircraft - typical load 9 fighters, 9 bombers, 9 torpedo bombers or 16 fighters and 12 torpedo bombers.

Remarks:
CVE-55 - 104. S4-B2-BB-3 hull, purpose-built as escort carriers. Built to commercial standards, special damage modifier of -25%. As aircraft transport, can carry to 50 planes on flight deck and 40 below on hangar deck.

• War losses: CVE-56 Liscome Bay (24 Nov 42); CVE-63 St. Lo and CVE-73 Gambier Bay (25 Oct 44); CVE-79 Ommaney Bay (4 Jan 45); CVE-95 Bismarck Island (21 Feb 45).

Damage & Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 65 130 195 234 260
Surf Speed: 19 14 10 5 0 Sinks



Commencement Bay CVE
Displacement: 10900 std In Class: 19 + 4 + 16
Size Class: B/Medium In Svc: 1945 - 72

Propulsion: Steam Turbine Crew: 1054
Signature: Medium/Noisy Armor Rating: 0

Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV
PQ/SQ(1)2 Mk30 5in/38 C
2 Elevators, 2 Catapults --
Area AA: (1)2 Mk30 5in/38 (0.6)
Light AA: (4)3 40mm, (2)12 40mm, 20 20mm (14.0)

Sensors:
SK-2, SG-4 radar, SP radar (some units) J

Air Group:
Rated for 36 aircraft - typical load 18 fighters, 15 torpedo bombers. Too small to operate XTB2D and the AJ Savage, the F7F or any of the new jet aircraft. They would have been able to operate the Ryan FR-1, but the type proved to be too fragile for carrier deployment. Along with the Independence class CVLs, they would have received the F8F-1. Others operated in a close support role with Marine F4Us (as some did in Korea), while others would be equipped with a specialized ASW air group.

Remarks:
CVE 105 - 123. Based on T-3 tanker hull. Only ten units were completed in time to see wartime service. Nine additional units completed after the war’s end; two immediately laid up in reserve without commissioning. Four units canceled and scrapped on the slips; 16 additional units canceled in Aug 45 before being laid down. Built to commercial standards, special damage modifier of -25%.

Damage & Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 79 157 236 283 314
Surf Speed: 19 14 10 5 0 Sinks

New Orleans-class heavy cruiser



Baltimore CA
Displacement: 13600 std In Class: 18
Size Class: B/Medium In Svc: 1943

Propulsion: Steam Crew: 2039
Signature: Medium/Noisy Armor Rating: 16/7

Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV
2F/A(3)3 Mk15 8in/55//1 Mk13 C
F/PW/PA/SW/SA/A(2)
6 Mk32 5in/38 //2 Mk12 C
2 Aft catapult, 4 SOC-3 Seagull B
Area AA: (2)6 Mk32 5in/38 (3.4)
Light AA: (4)11 40mm, (2)2 40mm, (1)24 20mm (18.0)

Sensors:
SG, SK J

Remarks:
Baltimore, Boston, Canberra, Quincy, Pittsburgh, St. Paul, Columbus. Eleven additional units completed after the end of WW II. Six additional units scrapped on the ways. Search and fire control radars updated as new types available. CA-72 to CA-75 were sufficiently delayed that they could receive some of the Oregon City subclass modifications. They had the stern lines modified to permit a single crane aft and the hangar was reduced in size by half. They had a 40mm suite of (4)11 Mk2 40mm/60 and (2)2 Mk1 40mm/60 because of the single crane.

Damage & Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 122 243 365 437 486
Surf Speed: 33 25 16 8 0 Sinks

New Orleans-class heavy cruiser


New Orleans CA

Displacement: 10050 std In class: 7
Size Class: B/Medium In Svc: 1934

Propulsion: Steam Turbine Crew: 1042
Signature: Medium/Noisy Armor Rating: 14/6

Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV
2F/A(3)3 Mk12, 15 8in/55 C
P/S(1)8 Mk17 5in/25 C
2 Midships catapult, 4 OS2U-3 Kingfisher B
Area AA: (1)8 Mk17 5in/25 (1.7)
Light AA: (1)8 .50 cal. (0.6)

Remarks:
Also known as Astoria class. New Orleans, Astoria, Minneapolis, Tuscaloosa, San Francisco, Quincy, Vincennes. First three units had Mk9 or Mk14 8in/55 guns.

New Orleans

• Jan 42: At Mare Island, 16 1.1 in, 13 20mm total, SC, 2 Mk3, 2 Mk4 radar added, Lt AA 4.5.
• Nov 42: Damaged at Battle of Tassafaronga, lost bow, repaired at Sydney until Mar 43.
• Mar - Aug 43: At Puget Sound, bow repaired, SK, 2 SG added.
• Dec 44 - Mar 45: New Orleans; At Mare Island, 24 40mm, 28 20mm total, SK, 1 SG, SP, Lt AA 13.0).

Astoria

• 1941(e): 6 1.1 in, 8(e) 20mm total, Lt AA 3.3).
• 1942(e): SC, 2 Mk3 radar added.
• 9 Aug 42: Sunk at the Battle of Savo Island.

Minneapolis

• Nov 42: Damaged at Battle of Tassafaronga.
• Nov 42 - Sep 43: At Mare Island, 2 Mk3, 2 Mk4, 2 SG, SK.
• Apr - Aug(e) 45: At Puget Sound, 16 40mm, 8(e) 20mm total, Lt (AA 3.3).

Tuscaloosa

• Mar - May 41: At New York Navy Yard, unknown refit.
• Feb 42: At New York Navy Yard, unknown refit.
• Sep - Oct 42: At New York Navy Yard(e), SC, 2 SG, 2 Mk3 radars added.
• Dec 43 - Feb 44(e): At New York Navy Yard, 2 Mk4 radars added.
• 1945: SP radar, 24 40mm, 16 20mm total, Lt AA 10.0.

San Francisco

• Mar 42: SC-1, 2 Mk3, 2 Mk4 added, 16 1.1 in, 12 20mm total, Lt AA 4.3, fitted with 2 Mk3 DC rail with 6 Mk7 or 8 Mk6/9 DC.
• Dec 42 - Feb 43: At Mare Island, Damage repaired, SC-3, SG, radars added, DC rails removed.
• Aug - Oct 44: At Mare Island, SK, 2nd SG radar added, 24 40mm, 26 20mm total, Lt AA 12.5.

Quincy

• Mar - May 42: At New York Navy Yard, SC, 2 Mk3 radar added, 16 1.1 in, 8 20mm total, Lt AA 3.3.
• 9 Aug 42: Sunk at the Battle of Savo Island.

Vincennes

• Jan 42: At New York Navy Yard.
• May - Jul 42: At Pearl Harbor, SC, 2 Mk3 radar added.
• 9 Aug 42: Sunk at the Battle of Savo Island.Damage & Speed Breakdown:

Dam Pts: 0 99 199 298 357 397
Surf Speed: 32 24 16 8 0 Sinks

Liberty-class transport 

Liberty Ship AK

Displacement: 7100 grt In Class: 2710
Size Class: C/Small In Svc: 1941

Propulsion: Steam Recip Crew: 298
Signature: Small/Noisy Armor Rating: 0

Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV
A(1)1 Mk30 5in/38 C
F(1)1 Mk22 3in/50 C
5 Cargo holds --
Area AA: (1)1 Mk30 5in/38, (1)1 Mk22 3in/50 (0.6)
Light AA: 8 20mm (2.0)

Remarks:
EC-S-C1 cargo ship. Prefabricated, mass-produced freighter; based on design of British 1912 “tramp” freighter. 58 to USN as AKs, 11 AKS (stores issue ships), 4 AF (stores ships). Civilian construction, special damage modifier of -50%. Single screw, double the speed reduction caused by engineering critical hits.

Damage & Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 33 65 98 117 130
Surf Speed: 11 8 6 3 0 Sinks

Cimmaron-class oiler

Cimarron AO

Displacement: 7256 std In Class: 35
Size Class: B/Medium In Svc: 1939

Propulsion: Steam Turbine Crew: 304
Signature: Medium/Noisy Armor Rating: 0

Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV
A(1)1 Mk30 5in/38 C
PW/SW/PA/SA(1)4 Mk20 3in/50 C
Area AA: (1)1 Mk30 5in/38, (1)4 Mk20 3in/50 (0.7)
Light AA: (1)8 20mm (2.0)

Remarks:
No director for 5 in gun, fired in local control. Auxiliary, special damage modifier of -25%. First three units Cimarron, Platte, and Salamonie bult with 2F/P&S/A(1)4 Mk30 5in/38//Mk37 optical director, (1)8 .50 cal. Area AA 1.1, Lt AA 0.6. Has twin screws, although both in one compartment, double the speed loss of all engineering critical hits.

• Mid-41 Neosho received A(1)1 Mk15 5in/51, 2F/P&S(1)3 Mk14 3in/23, Area AA 0.2.
• Oct-Nov 41: Cimarron refitted, received SC radar, Mk4 radar for 5 in gun. Light AA changed to (4)2 1.1 in and (1)6 20mm, Lt AA 2.1.
• Early 42: Neosho replaced 3in/23 with Mk20 3in/50. Area AA 0.4.
• 11 May 42: AO-23 Neosho lost.
• 1944: Cimarron had (4)2 1.1 in replaced by (2)2 40mm, Lt AA 2.5.
• Standard armament by late war: (2)2 or (2)4 40mm, (1)8 20mm, Lt AA 3.0 or 4.0.

Damage & Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 60 120 180 216 240
Surf Speed: 18 14 9 4 0 Sinks

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Chitose light aircraft carrier 


Chitose (1943) CVL

Displacement: 11900 std In Class: 2
Size Class: B/Medium In Svc: 1943 (1938)

Propulsion: Steam turbine/Diesel Crew: 800
Signature: Medium/Noisy Armor Rating: 0

Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV
P/S(2)4 Type 89 12.7cm/40 C
2 Elevators --
Area AA: (2)4 Type 89 12.7cm/40 (1.6)
Light AA: 30 Type 96 25mm (3.6)

Sensors:
Type 21 J

Air Group:
• May 42: 21 A6M5, 9 B6N2

Remarks:
Chitose and Chiyoda both converted from seaplane tenders to fulldeck CVLs in 1942-43. Built as auxiliary, special damage modifier of -25%.

• Jul 44: Both received 6 additional triple 25mm, Lt AA 5.8.
• 25 Oct 44: Both sunk at Battle of Cape Engaño.

Damage & Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 83 167 250 300 333
Surf Speed: 29 22 15 7 0 Sinks

Chitose AV
Displacement: 11023 std In Class: 2
Size Class: B/Medium In Svc: 1938 - 43

Propulsion: Steam turbine Crew:
Signature: Medium/Noisy Armor Rating: 0

Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV
F(2)2 Type 89 12.7cm/40 C
4 Midships catapults, 1 Elevator, 24 Floatplanes B
Area AA: (2)2 Type 89 12.7cm/40 (1.6)
Light AA: 12 Type 96 25mm (1.4)

Remarks:
Seaplane tender. Auxiliary, special damage modifier of -25%.

• 1941 modified as midget sub transports w/12 a/c & 12 46-ton Type ‘A’ midget subs. Subs launched through stern doors. Could be launched 2 at a time in 17 minutes while underway.
• 1942 - 43: Both units converted to light aircraft carriers, listed separately.

Damage & Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 79 159 238 285 317
Surf Speed: 29 22 15 7 0 Sinks

Agano-class light cruiser

Agano CL

Displacement: 6652 std In Class: 4
Size Class: B/Medium In Svc: 1942

Propulsion: Steam turbine Crew: 730
Signature: Medium/Noisy Armor Rating: 4/2

Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV
2F/A(2)3 41st Yr Type 15cm/50 C
P/S(2)2 Type 98 8cm/60 C
P&S(4)2 610mm TT w/4 Type 93 torp F
4 DC racks w/1 DC, 18 DCs carried (Agano, Noshiro) E
2 DC rails w/6 DC, 36 DCs carried (Yahagi, Sakawa) E
1 Midships catapult, 2 Floatplanes B
Area AA: (2)2 Type 98 8cm/60 (1.0)
Light AA: 6 Type 96 25mm, 4 Type 93 13.2mm, 4 Type 11 6.5mm (Agano, Noshiro) (1.2)
Light AA: 14 Type 96 25mm, 4 Type 11 6.5mm (Yahagi) (1.9)
Light AA: 48 Type 96 25mm, 4 Type 11 6.5mm (Sakawa) (6.0)

Sensors:
Type 93 Model 3, Type 93 Model 2 (passive) K
Type 3 Model 1 (Sakawa) K

Remarks:
Agano, Noshiro, Yahagi, Sakawa.

Agano:

• 1942: DC racks replaced with 2 DC rails w/6 DC, 36 DC carried.
• Jun 43: Type 21 radar, E-27 Kai 3 and Model 3 ESM (Gen 0) added.
• Jul 43: 13.2mm replaced by (3)2 and (2)2 25mm, Lt AA 2.2.
• 15 Feb 44: Torpedoed and sunk by Skate.

Noshiro:

• 1942: DC racks replaced with 2 DC rails w/6 DC, 36 DC carried.
• Jun 43: Type 21 radar added.
• Mar 44: Model 3 and E-27 Kai 3 ESM (Gen 0) added. 13.2mm mgs replaced by (3)6 and (1)8 25mm, Lt AA 4.1.
• Jun 44: (3)2 and (1)10 25mm added, Lt AA 6.0.
• Jul 44: Type 22 and Type 13 radars.
• Aug 44: FC-S upgrade fitted to Type 22 radar.
• 26 Oct 44: Sunk by air attack off Leyte.

Yahagi:

• Dec 43: Type 21 radar added.
• Feb 44: Model 3 and E-27 Kai 3 ESM (Gen 0) added. (2)4 25 mm removed, (3)6 and (1)8 25mm added, Lt AA 4.1.
• Jun 44: (3)2 and (1)10 25mm added, Lt AA 6.0 
• Jul 44: Type 22 and Type 13 radars.
• Sep 44: FC-S upgrade fitted to Type 22 radar.
• Dec 44: (1)10 25mm added, Lt AA: 7.7.
• 7 Apr 45: Sunk by air attack off Okinawa during iperation Ten-Go.

Sakawa:

• Nov 44: Type 21, Type 22 (w/FC-S upgrade) and Type 13 radars, and Model 3 and E-27 Kai 3 ESM (Gen 0) fitted when commissioned.
• Mar 45: (1)13 25mm added, Lt AA 7.6.

Damage & Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 76 151 227 272 302
Surf Speed: 35 26 18 9 0 Sinks

Kagero-class destroyer

Kagero DD

Displacement: 2065 std In Class: 19
Size Class: C/Small In Svc: 1939

Propulsion: Steam Crew: 240
Signature: Small/Noisy Armor Rating: 0

Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV
F/2A(2)3 3rd Yr Type 12.7cm/50 C
6 DC racks w/1 DC, 18 DC carried E
(2)1 Type 94 Y-gun w/6 DC E
P&S(4)2 610mm TT w/8 Type 93 torps (4 reserve torp/mount for quick reload in 6 minutes) F
Area AA: (2)3 3rd Yr Type 12.7cm/50 (0.7)
Light AA: 4 Type 96 25mm (0.5)

Sensors:
Type 93 (passive), Type 93 Model 1 (active) K

Remarks:

• ASW refit: DC fit altered to 2 DC rails w/6 DC and (2)2 Type 94 Y-guns w/6 DC, total of 36 DC carried. Kagero, Maikaze, Isokaze, Shiranuhi, Urakaze, Hamakaze, Nowaki, Arashi, Hagikaze, Tanikaze, Akigumo Apr - May 42; Oyashio Jan - Mar 43; Kuroshio Feb - Apr 43.
• Jun 42: Tanikaze had aft turret damaged, possibly repaired in Aug 42 at Truk.
• Dec 42 - Jan 43: Amatsukaze damaged off Guadalcanal Nov 42. Damage repaired, 5 25mm, E-17 Kai 3, Model 3 ESM added, Light AA 1.1. Received ASW refit.
• Jan 43: Hatsukaze heavily damaged by PT torpedo, emergency repairs in Truk Jan - Apr, repaired in Kure Apr - May 43. Received ASW refit.
• May 43: Yukikaze had 5 25mm, E-17 Kai 3, Model 3 ESM added, Light AA 1.1. Received ASW refit.
• Aug 43: Amatsukaze had Type 22(e) radar added.
• AA refit: X 12.7cm turret removed, 6 25mm added. Area AA 0.4, Lt AA 1.8. Hamkaze Sep 43; Isokaze, Shiranuhi, Tanikaze Nov 43; Maikaze, Nowaki, Akigumo Dec 43.
• Sep 43: Yukikaze had AA refit, Type 13, Type 22 radars added. Type 93 sonars replaced by Type 3 Model 2 sonar.
• Jun 44: Survivors carried 18 - 28 25mm and 4 13.2mm, Lt AA 2.4 - 3.6.

Damage & Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 35 69 104 124 138
Surf Speed: 35 26 18 9 0 Sinks

Kashino-class transport 

Kashino AK

Displacement: 10360 std In Class: 1
Size Class: B/Medium In Svc: 1940

Propulsion: Steam Crew: 303
Signature: Medium/Noisy Armor Rating: 0

Weapons: Gunnery Standard: IV
F/A(1)2 11th Yr Type 12cm/45 C
Area AA: (1)2 11th Yr Type 12cm/45 (0.1)
Light AA: 4 Type 93 13.2mm (0.2)

Remarks:
Built to carry the Type 94 457mm guns, turrets, and ordnance materials to the Kure yard for Yamato’s fitting out. Can carry 5800 tons cargo. Auxiliary, special damage modifier of -25%.

Damage & Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 76 152 228 274 304
Surf Speed: 14 11 7 4 0 Sinks