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Tier IX
Destroyer
U.S.A.EliteCommon
DestroyerU.S.A.EliteCommonChristopher
WoWS World of Warships U.S.A. Destroyer · Tier IX
- Main Battery
- 137 mm/48 Mark 1 on a twin mount
- 3 turrets × 2 barrels
- Range 11.6 km
- Torpedoes
- 533 mm Mk14
- 1 launchers × 5 tubes
- Range 10 km
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points16,400
0Main Belt Armor19 mm
Deck Armor19 mm
Bow / Stern Armor19 mm
Ship Length127.3 m
Ship Width14.0 m
Main Battery
Main Guns3 × 2
Caliber137 mm
Firing Range11.6 km
Reload Time4.0 s
Rotation Time14.4 s
Max Dispersion102 m
Sigma2.00
Shell Types
HE Shell
Damage1,950
Shell Velocity823 m/s
Fire Chance8%
Penetration23 mm
Air Drag0.2377
Flight Time7.55 s
DPM175,500
SAP Shell
Damage3,000
Shell Velocity823 m/s
Overmatch Threshold9.6 mm
Ricochet Angle65° / 75°
Normalization45°
Fuse Threshold25 mm
Air Drag0.2377
Flight Time7.55 s
DPM270,000
Torpedoes
Torpedo Tubes1
Speed60 knots
Range10.0 km
Damage16,633
Alpha Damage46,600
Splash Damage1,100
Flood Chance279%
Detectability1.40 km
Reload Time85.0 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 km112 dps
3.5 km182 dps
Maneuverability
Max Speed36.0 knots
Turning Radius680 m
Rudder Shift Time6.1 s
Engine Power70,000 hp
Displacement3,900 t
Power-to-Weight17.95 hp/t
Concealment
Max Surface Detection7.85 km
Min Surface Detection6.36 km
Air Detection4.08 km
Submarine Detection4.08 km
Depth Charges
Bombs Per Drop16
Max Drops2
Bomb Damage5,100
Reload Time40 s
Ballistics
Armor Model
Overview
A hypothetical destroyer design from the mid-1940s, armed with 137 mm artillery in twin mounts. Guns of this caliber, featuring a heavier shell than the standard 127 mm Mark 12, were considered the main armament for a new generation of destroyers in the late 1930s.
History
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Modules
137 mm/48 Mark 1 on a twin mount
137 mm/48 Mark 1 on a twin mount
Main Battery
Rate of Fire:14.6
Max HE Damage:1,950
Rotation Time:14.4s
533 mm Mk14
533 mm Mk14
Torpedoes
Range:0 km
Max Damage:16,633
Reload Time:0.7 knots
Torpedo Speed:60 knots
Christopher (A)
Christopher (A)
Hull
AA Guns:17
Main Guns:3
Secondary Guns:0
HP:16,400
Range:13-25
Torpedo Tubes:1
Christopher (B)
Christopher (B)
Hull
AA Guns:17
Main Guns:3
Secondary Guns:0
HP:20,700
Range:13-25
Torpedo Tubes:1
Propulsion: 70,000 hp
Propulsion: 70,000 hp
Engine
Max Speed:36 knots
Mk9 mod. 1
Mk9 mod. 1
Fire Control
Range:0 km
Mk9 mod. 2
Mk9 mod. 2
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%
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
Reload20 s
Duration— s
Charges—
Smoke Duration5 s
Slot 3
Engine Boost
Engine Boost
Reload120 s
Duration120 s
Charges3
Speed Boost+10%
About Christopher
Christopher is a Tier IX U.S.A. Destroyer (Tech tree ship) in World of Warships (WoWS). This page provides full Christopher 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.
A hypothetical destroyer design from the mid-1940s, armed with 137 mm artillery in twin mounts. Guns of this caliber, featuring a heavier shell than the standard 127 mm Mark 12, were considered the main armament for a new generation of destroyers in the late 1930s.