US BB W. Virginia '44 is a Colorado-class ship that embodies the American battleship West Virginia as of 1944. She received a second life after she was sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor. In the aftermath of the attack, she was raised from the bottom and seriously upgraded.
During World War II, she covered landing operations in the Solomon Islands, New Guinea, and the Philippines, and she also fought in the Battle of the Philippine Sea and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Over the course of the war, the ship earned 13 battle stars.
Tier IX US DD Halford was an American Fletcher-class destroyer equipped with a catapult for a scout observation plane.
Let's hear it! What's your favorite Premium Ship in World of Warships?
This week's Brawl kicks off with Tier X ships in a 1 vs. 1 format. You can pick between destroyers, cruisers, and battleships.
Which class do you think will reign supreme this week?
Wings of Freedom containers are available, and they give you a chance to land several different American ships. These containers hold the brand-new Tier IX Halford and Tier IX Georgia. NA: EU: ASIA:
#TodayInHistory Japanese destroyer Akizuki was launched in 1941.
Babe, not now. I just unlocked Gdańsk, and I'm setting everyone on fire.
⚓ Somers with a Port slot plus Commander with 10 skill points ⚓ Devastation with a Port slot plus Commander with 11 skill points ⚓ Novosibirsk with a Port slot plus Commander with 11 skill points ⚓ 90,000 Coal ⚓ Jolly Roger commemorative flag
Captains, another Auction is here! We're offering a total of five lots that you can bid on. Make your way to the Armory to participate!
COMING SOON: Early Access to Spanish Cruisers We've created special thematic permanent camouflages for the new Spanish cruisers from Tier VIII-X.
We have 3 commanders joining the bundle as well. ⚓ Neil Chesters with 12 skill points and a specialization for Halford ⚓ Arleigh Burke with 12 skill points and a specialization for West Virginia '44 ⚓ Leroy Jenkins with 3 skill points and a specialization for W. Virginia '41
For this update, you'll want to turn the page to the history section! Pages of History is a fresh addition to the Armory that contains Halford, West Virginia '44, as well as W. Virginia '41. This bundle also includes permanent camouflage for all of these ships!
Captains, we have some special prizes for those who compete in the Public Test for Update 12.6. [Categories] ⚓ Earn Base XP and Deal Damage ⚓ Earn Base XP in Random Battles
Check out our dedicated article for more information:
Some star-spangled content has arrived just in time for the 4th of July, including Premium cruiser Marblehead and Commander Statue of Liberty! Claim 👉
A new supership emerges! Maine is set to be added to the game for Closed Testing.
Maine represents our take on the further development of Montana, achieved by replacing the Tier X battleship's four triple turrets with four quadruple ones.
HMS Nelson passing through the middle of Two Brothers circa 1931.
Don't miss the changes we made to German ships in Update 12.5! German destroyers from Tier VII-X now have Engine Boost consumable added in a separate slot. Check out some of the other changes we made 👇
This disease causes sea turtles to form tumors that overtake their internal organs and can be lethal. Force Blue and many military veterans are on a mission to rescue sea turtles inflicted with Fibropapillomatosis, nurse them to health, and release them back into the ecosystem.
Force Blue is taking on the Florida Keys to understand how the distribution of sea turtles in the Florida Keys factors into the horrible disease known as Fibropapillomatosis. 👉