What tier is Benham in World of Warships?

Benham is a Tier 9 Destroyer of the usa navy in World of Warships.

Is Benham a premium ship?

Yes — it is a premium ship and does not require research in the tech tree.

Where can I see the full stats and recommended build for Benham?

Detailed live stats, modules, recommended commander skills, upgrades and the 3D armor model for Benham are available on its WOWS DB page: https://wowsdb.com/en/database/ships/benham-4f9d9b3a90

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Tier IX

Destroyer

U.S.A.PremiumEpic

Benham

WoWS World of Warships U.S.A. Destroyer · Tier IX

Main Battery: 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount; 4 turrets × 1 barrels; Range 12.6 km
Torpedoes: 533 mm Quad; 4 launchers × 4 tubes; Range 10.5 km

Survivability

Hit Points14,500

Main Belt Armor19 mm

Deck Armor19 mm

Bow / Stern Armor19 mm

Ship Length104.0 m

Ship Width10.8 m

Main Battery

Main Guns4 × 1

Caliber127 mm

Firing Range12.6 km

Reload Time3.0 s

Rotation Time6.0 s

Max Dispersion109 m

Sigma2.00

Shell Types

AP Shell

Damage2,100

Shell Velocity792 m/s

Overmatch Threshold8.9 mm

Ricochet Angle45° / 60°

Normalization10°

Fuse Threshold21 mm

Air Drag0.347

Flight Time12.24 s

DPM168,000

HE Shell

Damage1,800

Shell Velocity792 m/s

Fire Chance5%

Penetration21 mm

Air Drag0.347

Flight Time12.45 s

DPM144,000

Torpedoes

Torpedo Tubes4

Speed65 knots

Range10.5 km

Damage15,200

Alpha Damage42,300

Splash Damage1,100

Flood Chance252%

Detectability1.40 km

Reload Time85.0 s

180° Rotation7.2 s

Arming Time1 s

Spread Angle4.8° / 16°

Torpedo Caliber533 mm

Tube Module HP1,200

Fuse Depth0.14 m

AA Defense

AA Ranges

1.5 km46 dps

Maneuverability

Max Speed36.5 knots

Turning Radius560 m

Rudder Shift Time3.4 s

Engine Power50,000 hp

Displacement2,250 t

Power-to-Weight22.22 hp/t

Concealment

Max Surface Detection7.33 km

Min Surface Detection5.94 km

Air Detection2.86 km

Submarine Detection2.86 km

Depth Charges

Bombs Per Drop6

Max Drops2

Bomb Damage5,100

Reload Time40 s

Modules

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30/Mk.30 mod.0 mount

Main Battery

Rate of Fire:18.2

Max AP Damage:2,100

Max HE Damage:1,800

Rotation Time:6s

533 mm Mk15

Torpedoes

Range:0 km

Max Damage:15,200

Reload Time:0.7 knots

Torpedo Speed:65 knots

Benham

Hull

AA Guns:8

Main Guns:4

Secondary Guns:0

HP:14,500

Range:6-20

Torpedo Tubes:4

Propulsion: 50,000 hp

Engine

Max Speed:36.5 knots

Mk9 mod. 1

Fire Control

Range:0 km

Upgrades

Slot 1

Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1

AA mount survivability: +100%

Secondary battery survivability: +100%

Main Armaments Modification 1

Risk of main battery becoming incapacitated: -20%

Main battery survivability: +50%

Main battery repair time: -20%

Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -20%

Torpedo tubes survivability: +50%

Torpedo tubes repair time: -20%

Damage Control Party Modification 1

Consumable action time: +40%

Slot 2

Damage Control System Modification 1

Risk of catching fire: -5%

Risk of flooding: -3%

Defensive AA Fire Modification 1

Consumable cooldown time: -10%

Consumable action time: +20%

Engine Boost Modification 1

Consumable action time: +30%

Slot 3

Torpedo Tubes Modification 1

Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -40%

Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%

Torpedo speed: +5%

Aiming Systems Modification 1

Maximum main battery shell dispersion: -7%

Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -5%

Secondary battery firing range: +5%

Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%

AA Guns Modification 1

Priority AA sector preparation time: -20%

Main Battery Modification 2

Main battery traverse speed: +15%

Smoke Generator Modification 1

Smoke Curtain Generator consumable action time: +20%

Smoke Generator consumable action time: +20%

Slot 4

Steering Gears Modification 1

Rudder shift time: -20%

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 to reach full engine power when accelerating: -50%

Damage Control System Modification 2

Fire extinguishing time: -15%

Flooding recovery time: -15%

Slot 5

Steering Gears Modification 2

Steering gears repair time: -80%

Rudder shift time: -40%

Concealment System Modification 1

Squadron detectability range: -10%

Dispersion of shells fired by enemies attacking your ship: +5%

Ship's detectability range: -10%

Ship detectability for submarines when underwater: -10%

Torpedo Lookout System

Assured acquisition range of torpedoes: 1.8km

Slot 6

Gun Fire Control System Modification 2

Main battery firing range: +16%

Torpedo Tubes Modification 2

Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: +50%

Torpedo tube reload time: -15%

Main Battery Modification 3

Main battery traverse speed: -13%

Main battery reload time: -12%

Consumables

Slot 1

Damage Control Party

Reload40 s

Duration5 s

Charges∞

Slot 2

Smoke Generator

Reload160 s

Duration30 s

Charges3

Smoke Duration127 s

Slot 3

Engine Boost

Reload120 s

Duration120 s

Charges3

Speed Boost+8%

Defensive AA Fire

Reload80 s

Duration40 s

Charges4

AA Damage×1.5

About Benham

Benham is a Tier IX U.S.A. Destroyer (Premium ship) in World of Warships (WoWS). This page provides full Benham stats including 3D armor model, main battery dispersion and AP penetration curves, available modules and upgrades, and recommended captain skills and builds for WoWS players.

Benham-class ships repeated the design of their predecessors while featuring more powerful machinery to achieve higher speed. The ships were armed with four torpedo launchers mounted along their sides, and the number of their guns was reduced from five to four. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, USS Benham was escorting aircraft carrier Enterprise to Midway. The destroyer participated in the Doolittle Raid, the Battle of Midway, and the second Battle of the Solomon Islands. On November 15, 1942, during the Battle of Guadalcanal, Benham took a torpedo hit, was abandoned by her crew, and eventually sank.

Modules

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30/Mk.30 mod.0 mount

Main Battery

Rate of Fire:18.2

Max AP Damage:2,100

Max HE Damage:1,800

Rotation Time:6s

533 mm Mk15

Torpedoes

Range:0 km

Max Damage:15,200

Reload Time:0.7 knots

Torpedo Speed:65 knots

Benham

Hull

AA Guns:8

Main Guns:4

Secondary Guns:0

HP:14,500

Range:6-20

Torpedo Tubes:4

Propulsion: 50,000 hp

Engine

Max Speed:36.5 knots

Mk9 mod. 1

Fire Control

Range:0 km

Upgrades

Slot 1

Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1

AA mount survivability: +100%

Secondary battery survivability: +100%

Main Armaments Modification 1

Risk of main battery becoming incapacitated: -20%

Main battery survivability: +50%

Main battery repair time: -20%

Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -20%

Torpedo tubes survivability: +50%

Torpedo tubes repair time: -20%

Damage Control Party Modification 1

Consumable action time: +40%

Slot 2

Damage Control System Modification 1

Risk of catching fire: -5%

Risk of flooding: -3%

Defensive AA Fire Modification 1

Consumable cooldown time: -10%

Consumable action time: +20%

Engine Boost Modification 1

Consumable action time: +30%

Slot 3

Torpedo Tubes Modification 1

Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -40%

Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%

Torpedo speed: +5%

Aiming Systems Modification 1

Maximum main battery shell dispersion: -7%

Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -5%

Secondary battery firing range: +5%

Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%

AA Guns Modification 1

Priority AA sector preparation time: -20%

Main Battery Modification 2

Main battery traverse speed: +15%

Smoke Generator Modification 1

Smoke Curtain Generator consumable action time: +20%

Smoke Generator consumable action time: +20%

Slot 4

Steering Gears Modification 1

Rudder shift time: -20%

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 to reach full engine power when accelerating: -50%

Damage Control System Modification 2

Fire extinguishing time: -15%

Flooding recovery time: -15%

Slot 5

Steering Gears Modification 2

Steering gears repair time: -80%

Rudder shift time: -40%

Concealment System Modification 1

Squadron detectability range: -10%

Dispersion of shells fired by enemies attacking your ship: +5%

Ship's detectability range: -10%

Ship detectability for submarines when underwater: -10%

Torpedo Lookout System

Assured acquisition range of torpedoes: 1.8km

Slot 6

Gun Fire Control System Modification 2

Main battery firing range: +16%

Torpedo Tubes Modification 2

Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: +50%

Torpedo tube reload time: -15%

Main Battery Modification 3

Main battery traverse speed: -13%

Main battery reload time: -12%

Consumables

Slot 1

Damage Control Party

Reload40 s

Duration5 s

Charges∞

Slot 2

Smoke Generator

Reload160 s

Duration30 s

Charges3

Smoke Duration127 s

Slot 3

Engine Boost

Reload120 s

Duration120 s

Charges3

Speed Boost+8%

Defensive AA Fire

Reload80 s

Duration40 s

Charges4

AA Damage×1.5

About Benham

Benham

Specifications

Survivability

Main Battery

Torpedoes

AA Defense

Maneuverability

Concealment

Depth Charges

Ballistics

Armor Model

Overview

History

Modules

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30/Mk.30 mod.0 mount

Main Battery

533 mm Mk15

Torpedoes

Benham

Hull

Propulsion: 50,000 hp

Engine

Mk9 mod. 1

Fire Control

Upgrades

Slot 1

Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1

Main Armaments Modification 1

Damage Control Party Modification 1

Slot 2

Damage Control System Modification 1

Defensive AA Fire Modification 1

Engine Boost Modification 1

Slot 3

Torpedo Tubes Modification 1

Aiming Systems Modification 1

AA Guns Modification 1

Main Battery Modification 2

Smoke Generator Modification 1

Slot 4

Steering Gears Modification 1

Propulsion Modification 1

Damage Control System Modification 2

Slot 5

Steering Gears Modification 2

Concealment System Modification 1

Torpedo Lookout System

Slot 6

Gun Fire Control System Modification 2

Torpedo Tubes Modification 2

Main Battery Modification 3

Consumables

About Benham

Benham

Specifications

Survivability

Main Battery

Torpedoes

AA Defense

Maneuverability

Concealment

Depth Charges

Ballistics

Armor Model

Overview

History

Modules

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30/Mk.30 mod.0 mount

Main Battery

533 mm Mk15

Torpedoes

Benham

Hull

Propulsion: 50,000 hp

Engine

Mk9 mod. 1

Fire Control

Upgrades

Slot 1

Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1