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Tier VIIIDestroyer
U.S.A.EliteLesta
U.S.A.EliteLestaBenson
WoWS World of Warships U.S.A. Destroyer · Tier VIII
- Main Battery
- 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount
- 2 turrets × 1 barrels
- Range 10.5 km
- Main Battery
- 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.1 mount
- 1 turrets × 1 barrels
- Range 10.5 km
- Main Battery
- 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.21 mod.0 mount
- 2 turrets × 1 barrels
- Range 10.5 km
- Torpedoes
- 533 mm Mk14
- 1 launchers × 5 tubes
- Range 9.2 km
- Torpedoes
- 533 mm Mk15
- 1 launchers × 5 tubes
- Range 9.2 km
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points12,800
#37 of 39
Group avg 16,136Main Belt Armor19 mm
Deck Armor19 mm
Bow / Stern Armor19 mm
Ship Length106.2 m
Ship Width10.8 m
Main Battery
Main Guns5 × 1
Caliber127 mm
Firing Range10.5 km
#32 of 39
Group avg 11.3 kmReload Time3.3 s
Rotation Time5.3 s
Max Dispersion94 m
Sigma2.00
Shell Types
AP Shell
AP ShellDamage2,100
Shell Velocity792 m/s
Overmatch Threshold8.9 mm
Ricochet Angle45° / 60°
Normalization10°
Fuse Threshold21 mm
Air Drag0.347
Flight Time8.92 s
DPM188,623
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Group avg 174,518HE Shell
HE ShellDamage1,800
Shell Velocity792 m/s
Fire Chance5%
Penetration21 mm
Air Drag0.347
Flight Time9.04 s
DPM161,677
Torpedoes
Mk15 mod. 0
Mk15 mod. 0Speed55 knots
Range9.2 km
#25 of 39
Group avg 10.3 kmDamage11,700
#32 of 39
Group avg 15,768Alpha Damage32,100
Splash Damage900
Flood Chance190%
Detectability1.10 km
Reload Time109.0 s
#24 of 39
Group avg 98.5 s180° Rotation7.2 s
Arming Time1 s
Spread Angle6° / 20°
Torpedo Caliber533 mm
Tube Module HP1,200
Fuse Depth0.14 m
AA Defense
Flak Bursts3
Flak Damage1,400
AA Ranges
Long range5.8 km67 dps
Short range1.5 km67 dps
Maneuverability
Max Speed38.0 knots
#7 of 39
Group avg 36.8 knotsTurning Radius570 m
#1 of 39
Group avg 643 mRudder Shift Time4.0 s
Engine Power50,000 hp
Displacement2,591 t
Power-to-Weight19.30 hp/t
Concealment
Max Surface Detection7.16 km
#11 of 39
Group avg 7.34 kmMin Surface Detection5.80 km
Air Detection2.88 km
Submarine Detection2.88 km
Depth Charges
Depth Charges
Bombs Per Drop10
Max Drops2
Bomb Damage5,100
Reload Time90 s
Consumables
Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Damage Control Party
Extinguishes fires, removes instances of flooding, and repairs damaged modules. Prevents enemy acoustic torpedoes from homing.
Reload40 s
Duration5 s
Charges∞
Slot 2
Smoke Generator
Smoke Generator
Generates a smoke screen that reduces the risk of being detected by the enemy.
Reload160 s
Duration30 s
Charges3
Slot 3
Engine Boost
Engine Boost
Increases ship's maximum speed.
Reload120 s
Duration120 s
Charges3
Slot 4
Defensive AA Fire
Defensive AA Fire
Increases the intensity of AA fire.
Reload80 s
Duration40 s
Charges4
Armament
Depth Charges
Depth Charges
Reload90 s
Charges2
Bombs Per Drop10
Bomb Damage5,100
Ballistics
Armor Model
Overview
The new destroyers were planned as an improved Sims class with an échelon arrangement of the propulsion unit. Based on the experience with previous classes, it was decided to rearrange all torpedo tubes along the centerline, reduce their number to two, and replace the quadruple-tube torpedo launchers with quintuple-tube launchers. During World War II, USS Benson escorted convoys in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, and she supported landings in Sicily and Italy. Later, she accompanied aircraft carriers in the Pacific. Over the course of the war, she was awarded four battle stars.
Modules
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.21 mod.0/Mk.30 mod.1 mount
Mk15 mod. 0
Mk15 mod. 3
Benson (A)
Benson (B)
Propulsion: 50,000 hp
Mk8 mod. 1
Mk8 mod. 2
Upgrades
Slot 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Torpedo tube reload time: -5%
Main & Intermediate Battery Modification 1
Main & Intermediate Battery Modification 1
Intermediate battery reload time: -3%
Main battery reload time: -3%
Weapon Survivability System
Weapon Survivability System
Risk of main battery becoming incapacitated: -50%
Main battery repair time: -25%
Risk of intermediate battery becoming incapacitated: -50%
Intermediate battery repair time: -25%
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -50%
Torpedo tubes repair time: -25%
Risk of sonar becoming incapacitated: -50%
Sonar repair time: -25%
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Consumable work time: +8
Slot 2
Engine Room Protection
Engine Room Protection
Risk of steering gears becoming incapacitated: -20%
Steering gears repair time: -20%
Risk of engine becoming incapacitated: -20%
Engine repair time: -20%
Damage Control System Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Risk of catching fire: -5%
Risk of flooding when a torpedo hits the torpedo protection: -3%
Defensive AA Fire Modification 1
Defensive AA Fire Modification 1
Defensive AA Fire consumable cooldown time: -10%
Defensive AA Fire consumable action time: +20%
Engine Boost Modification 1
Engine Boost Modification 1
Engine Boost action time: +30%
Slot 3
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -40%
Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%
Torpedo speed: +5%
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Maximum main battery shell dispersion: -7%
Intermediate battery maximum dispersion: -7%
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -5%
Secondary battery firing range: +5%
Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Continuous AA damage in the sector with the longest range: +50
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -20%
Secondary battery firing range: +26%
Main & Intermediate Battery Modification 2
Main & Intermediate Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed: +15%
Intermediate battery traverse speed: +15%
Smoke Generator Modification 1
Smoke Generator Modification 1
Aviation Smoke Generator consumable action time: +20%
Smoke Generator consumable action time: +20%
Slot 4
Bomb Stabilizer
Bomb Stabilizer
Airstrike aircraft hit points: +50%
Aircraft group preparation time: -20%
Depth charge damage: +25%
Depth charge reload time: -20%
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 taken 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
Ship Consumables
Modification 1
Ship Consumables Modification 1
Ship consumables preparation and reload time: -5%
Consumable action time: +10%
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%
Torpedo & Mine Lookout System
Torpedo & Mine Lookout System
Damage received from torpedoes, mines, and depth charges: -10%
Guaranteed mine detection range: +1000
Assured acquisition range of torpedoes: +2100