- For PC
- For MAC
- For Linux
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8/10 (64 bit)
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.2 GHz
- Memory: 4GB
- Video Card: DirectX 10.1 level video card: AMD Radeon 77XX / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660. The minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64 bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or Ryzen 5 3600 and better
- Memory: 16 GB and more
- Video Card: DirectX 11 level video card or higher and drivers: Nvidia GeForce 1060 and higher, Radeon RX 570 and higher
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i5, minimum 2.2GHz (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 6 GB
- Video Card: Intel Iris Pro 5200 (Mac), or analog from AMD/Nvidia for Mac. Minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Mac OS Big Sur 11.0 or newer
- Processor: Core i7 (Intel Xeon is not supported)
- Memory: 8 GB
- Video Card: Radeon Vega II or higher with Metal support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
- OS: Most modern 64bit Linux distributions
- Processor: Dual-Core 2.4 GHz
- Memory: 4 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 660 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months; the minimum supported resolution for the game is 720p) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 17 GB
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7
- Memory: 16 GB
- Video Card: NVIDIA 1060 with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) / similar AMD (Radeon RX 570) with latest proprietary drivers (not older than 6 months) with Vulkan support.
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Hard Drive: 95 GB
USS Pittsburgh is an American heavy cruiser of the Baltimore-class which entered service with the U.S. Navy in the final years of WWII. Inheriting the class’ signature combination of firepower, protection and mobility, USS Pittsburgh is arriving to War Thunder naval forces as the new top American cruiser with the next major update!
USS Pittsburgh, heavy cruiser, USA, rank V
Pros
- Well-balanced characteristics
- Enhanced secondary arsenal
- 8 director control towers and well protected fire control room
Cons
- No rapid-firing weapons
Briefly: A Cold War refit of an American Baltimore-class heavy cruiser featuring an extremely versatile and heavy-duty secondary arsenal.
USS Pittsburgh was laid down in February 1943 as part of the second series of Baltimore-class heavy cruisers ordered by the U.S. Navy. The ship was launched roughly a year later and officially entered service with the Navy in October 1944. Upon commissioning, USS Pittsburgh was assigned to the Pacific theatre where she joined up with Task Force 58 at Hawaii for its first operation: the assault on Iwo Jima.
Although not taking part in the invasion itself, USS Pittsburgh assisted in raids against airfields on the Japanese Home Islands. Similarly, USS Pittsburgh guarded the carrier fleet during the Invasion of Okinawa, downing Japanese aircraft making attack runs on the American carriers. Following the Battle of Okinawa, USS Pittsburgh was caught in a powerful typhoon which left the ship heavily damaged as its bow sheared off. However, USS Pittsburgh managed to return to port and was still undergoing repairs as WWII ended in 1945. As the war came to a close and USS Pittsburgh’s repairs were completed, the ship was placed into reserve in 1946 and subsequently decommissioned in 1947.
However, with conflicts around the world arising again with the dawn of the Cold War, USS Pittsburgh was once recommissioned in September 1951. After conducting exercises and other operations in the west Atlantic, USS Pittsburgh then went on a goodwill cruise to the Indian ocean before heading into drydock for major modernization work in 1953. After taking part in conflicts in Asia in the mid 1950s, USS Pittsburgh was decommissioned for the last time in 1956. The warship was subsequently stricken from the naval register and sold for scrap in the mid 1970s.
In War Thunder, USS Pittsburgh will be a new heavy cruiser arriving to the top ranks of the American naval tree with the release of the next major update “Direct hit”. Coming to the game in its 1953 Cold War refit, USS Pittsburgh promises its captains a considerable upgrade to heavy anti-air firepower over previous vessels and as such will also rightfully take the place of the new top American cruiser at rank V!
Similarly to its sister ship - USS Baltimore - which some captains may already have had the chance of commanding, USS Pittsburgh offers its aspiring captains an excellent balance between firepower, mobility and protection thanks to the ship’s powerful 8’’ (203 mm) cannons, top speed of 32 kts (61 km/h) and an armored belt going up to 152 mm. In short, USS Pittsburgh inherits the class’ superb versatility, being a sound warship choice for nearly any type of engagement captains may find themselves in.
Fun Fact: USS Pittsburgh earned itself the nickname ‘The Longest Ship in the World” after its bow broke off during a tropical storm, which was later salvaged, thousands of miles away from the ship.
Unlike USS Baltimore however, USS Pittsburgh features an augmented anti-air arsenal in which the 40 and 20 mm cannons of its sister ship have been replaced by 10 twin 3’’ (76 mm) automatic cannons while retaining the excellent six twin 5’’ (127 mm) cannons. As a result, USS Pittsburgh can more effectively combat aerial targets at longer ranges as well as smaller vessels trying to ambush the large warship in shallower waters in particular.
However, losing access to the smaller automatic weapons means that USS Pittsburgh will be more cumbersome in responding to surprise aerial attacks and is thus more vulnerable to skilled pilots who manage to bring their deadly payload close enough without being detected. Furthermore, USS Pittsburgh also comes crewed by a complement of 1,142 sailors. While this crew size isn’t small by any stretch and is also much larger than that of the preceding USS Brooklyn, it’s also smaller than that of its sister ship USS Baltimore. As a result, USS Pittsburgh may not have the same endurance as its sister ship, as the warship will run out of sailors available to repair combat damage at a slightly faster rate.
USS Pittsburgh is scheduled to dock at the top of the American cruiser line with the arrival of the next major update for War Thunder. In the meantime, be sure to stay tuned to the news as we continue unveiling what other exciting new additions and features await you in the upcoming update. Until then, calm seas and happy hunting captains!
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Comments (94)
I'm pretty sure all 5 people who play ships will love that.
The Naval playerbase is actually very large, but we are currently not active because of the mode's poor state, mostly in terms of economy. I would have thought people would understand this at this point, instead, some people still think belittling the Naval playerbase and the developers working on the mode completely ignoring the situation and context that has led to the misconception that "Naval is unpopular" is funny.
That's true. I'm one of them XD
The front fell off...
A wave hit the ship...
nicholas2849, outside the environment?
I already have USS Baltimore, which I loved until it got a 25,000 SL repair cost (and I'm expecting this one to get a similar repair cost too), so... on the one hand, I'm happy to have a similar ship in the regular tree for everyone to enjoy, on the other hand... I feel sad knowing this Battleship-food Cruiser will get a 25,000 SL repair cost, just like Baltimore. Repair costs have ruined Naval, and adding more ships without addressing the huge issue the mode's bad economy is, will solve nothing
I never play Naval so i don't know but, 25,000 ?? Do you gain a lot of silver in naval ?
LeSoleilRoyal, Barely... and some ships cost up to 80,000 SL, it's ridiculous.
30k SL repair costs and it plays versus battleships, against which it can't do anything, really great ship!
it´s doa, even if repair cost would be like 10k
I wanna play Naval SO BAD, but its impossible. I cannot play because repair costs are completely prohibitive. I cant afford to pay 60k for a death in my BB or 25k in my heavy cruiser. Decompress the BRs and Lower Repair Costs to reasonable levels, and EVERYONE will be playing naval.
Same here... My latest experience was to spawn USS Baltimore, and be one-hit killed by ammorack 2 minutes within the battle. -75,000 SL... I haven't played Naval ever since, and I won't until repair costs go down to normal, reasonable levels.
SPANISH_AVENGER, USS Wyoming* (bruh why can't we edit comments?)
Finally !
A great name for a ship. Pittsburgh is a fantastic city, full of patriotic people. And is not even an hr away! :D
Gaijin please tell me that France is getting more than the F-8E this patch?? Please there are so many things you could give them! A top tier IFVC would be the start...
Something, at this point, ANYTHING, to get that hot missile strapped amx off the top of its tree.
Lets prepare to get our hopes crushed again! Until germany receives 2a7 nothing new for france ground :)
This is such a pretty ship with a rather interesting history. I love that this is in game even if its game mode is less then desirable.
a very great ship, with great model, and great history, sadly how naval mode works and the repair costs kill this ship at least they lower the repair cost, or make naval mode a little bit balanced (not 99% against battleships), and she will be fine
How to fix naval battles: 1. Reduce repair cost. Ships shouldn't be more expensive than other vehicles just because they are big and expensive in real life. It's still a game and naval battles aren't that much longer than others. 2. Fix the tech tree. Flipping it on its side would have been enough when you tried fixing it the first time. Give back the dedicated paths for different ship types, or are you planning to place cruisers behind battleships once you have one that should be rated 6.3?
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