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Tier IX
Destroyer
U.S.A.PremiumEpic
DestroyerU.S.A.PremiumEpicBlack B
WoWS World of Warships U.S.A. Destroyer · Tier IX
- Main Battery
- 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount
- 5 turrets × 1 barrels
- Range 12.8 km
- Torpedoes
- 533 mm Mk14
- 2 launchers × 5 tubes
- Range 13.7 km
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points17,100
0Main Belt Armor19 mm
Deck Armor19 mm
Bow / Stern Armor19 mm
Ship Length112.5 m
Ship Width12.1 m
Main Battery
Main Guns5 × 1
Caliber127 mm
Firing Range12.8 km
Reload Time3.0 s
Rotation Time5.3 s
Max Dispersion111 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 Time12.60 s
DPM210,000
HE Shell
Damage1,800
Shell Velocity792 m/s
Fire Chance5%
Penetration21 mm
Air Drag0.347
Flight Time12.82 s
DPM180,000
Torpedoes
Torpedo Tubes2
Speed43 knots
Range13.7 km
Damage21,600
Alpha Damage34,800
Splash Damage10,000
Flood Chance206%
Detectability0.90 km
Reload Time96.0 s
180° Rotation7.2 s
Arming Time1 s
Spread Angle6° / 20°
Torpedo Caliber533 mm
Tube Module HP1,200
Fuse Depth0.14 m
AA Defense
AA Ranges
2.0 km91 dps
3.5 km70 dps
Maneuverability
Max Speed35.0 knots
Turning Radius560 m
Rudder Shift Time3.0 s
Engine Power60,000 hp
Displacement2,924 t
Power-to-Weight20.52 hp/t
Concealment
Max Surface Detection7.16 km
Min Surface Detection5.80 km
Air Detection3.24 km
Submarine Detection3.24 km
Depth Charges
Bombs Per Drop10
Max Drops2
Bomb Damage5,100
Reload Time40 s
Ballistics
Armor Model
Overview
USS Black, a Fletcher-class destroyer, was involved in patrol operations in the central part of the Pacific Ocean during World War II, and she took part in landings on Saipan and Guam, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and raids on Okinawa. Over the course of World War II, the ship was awarded six battle stars.
History
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Modules
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount
Main Battery
Rate of Fire:18
Max AP Damage:2,100
Max HE Damage:1,800
Rotation Time:5.3s
Mk29
Mk29
Torpedoes
Range:0 km
Max Damage:21,600
Reload Time:0.6 knots
Torpedo Speed:43 knots
Black B.
Black B.
Hull
AA Guns:17
Main Guns:5
Secondary Guns:0
HP:17,100
Range:6-20
Torpedo Tubes:2
Propulsion: 60,000 hp
Propulsion: 60,000 hp
Engine
Max Speed:35 knots
Mk9 mod. 1
Mk9 mod. 1
Fire Control
Range:0 km
Upgrades
Slot 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
AA mount survivability: +100%
Secondary battery survivability: +100%
Main Armaments Modification 1
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
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Consumable action time: +40%
Slot 2
Damage Control System Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Risk of catching fire: -5%
Risk of flooding: -3%
Surveillance Radar Modification 1
Surveillance Radar Modification 1
Consumable action time: +20%
Defensive AA Fire Modification 1
Defensive AA Fire Modification 1
Consumable cooldown time: -10%
Consumable action time: +20%
Engine Boost Modification 1
Engine Boost Modification 1
Consumable action time: +30%
Slot 3
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
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%
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -5%
Secondary battery firing range: +5%
Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%
AA Guns Modification 1
AA Guns Modification 1
Priority AA sector preparation time: -20%
Main Battery Modification 2
Main Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed: +15%
Smoke Generator Modification 1
Smoke Generator Modification 1
Smoke Curtain Generator consumable action time: +20%
Smoke Generator consumable action time: +20%
Slot 4
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 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
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%
Ship detectability for submarines when underwater: -10%
Torpedo Lookout System
Torpedo Lookout System
Assured acquisition range of torpedoes: 1.8km
Slot 6
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Main battery firing range: +16%
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: +50%
Torpedo tube reload time: -15%
Main Battery Modification 3
Main Battery Modification 3
Main battery traverse speed: -13%
Main battery reload time: -12%
Consumables
Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Damage Control Party
Reload40 s
Duration5 s
Charges∞
Slot 2
Smoke Generator
Smoke Generator
Smoke Generator
Reload160 s
Duration30 s
Charges3
Smoke Duration127 s
Slot 3
Surveillance Radar
Surveillance Radar
Surveillance Radar
Reload120 s
Duration19 s
Charges3
Radar Range7.5 km
or
Engine Boost
Engine Boost
Reload120 s
Duration120 s
Charges3
Speed Boost+8%
or
Defensive AA Fire
Defensive AA Fire
Reload80 s
Duration40 s
Charges4
AA Damage×1.5
About Black B
Black B is a Tier IX U.S.A. Destroyer (Premium ship) in World of Warships (WoWS). This page provides full Black B 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.
USS Black, a Fletcher-class destroyer, was involved in patrol operations in the central part of the Pacific Ocean during World War II, and she took part in landings on Saipan and Guam, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and raids on Okinawa. Over the course of World War II, the ship was awarded six battle stars.