What tier is Kidd in World of Warships?

Kidd is a Tier 8 Destroyer of the usa navy in World of Warships.

Is Kidd 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 Kidd?

Detailed live stats, modules, recommended commander skills, upgrades and the 3D armor model for Kidd are available on its WOWS DB page: https://wowsdb.com/en/database/ships/kidd-33bb1d32d5

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Tier VIII

Destroyer

U.S.A.PremiumUncommon

Kidd

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

Main Battery: 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount; 5 turrets × 1 barrels; Range 12.1 km
Torpedoes: 533 mm Mk15; 1 launchers × 5 tubes; Range 9.2 km

Survivability

Hit Points16,700

Main Belt Armor19 mm

Deck Armor19 mm

Bow / Stern Armor19 mm

Ship Length114.7 m

Ship Width12.1 m

Main Battery

Main Guns5 × 1

Caliber127 mm

Firing Range12.1 km

Reload Time3.0 s

Rotation Time5.3 s

Max Dispersion105 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 Time11.37 s

DPM210,000

HE Shell

Damage1,800

Shell Velocity792 m/s

Fire Chance5%

Penetration21 mm

Air Drag0.347

Flight Time11.56 s

DPM180,000

Torpedoes

Torpedo Tubes1

Speed55 knots

Range9.2 km

Damage16,633

Alpha Damage46,600

Splash Damage1,100

Flood Chance279%

Detectability1.10 km

Reload Time122.0 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 km88 dps

3.5 km130 dps

Maneuverability

Max Speed38.0 knots

Turning Radius620 m

Rudder Shift Time3.9 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 Detection3.29 km

Submarine Detection3.29 km

Depth Charges

Bombs Per Drop10

Max Drops2

Bomb Damage5,100

Reload Time40 s

Modules

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

Mk15 mod. 3

Torpedoes

Range:0 km

Max Damage:16,633

Reload Time:0.5 knots

Torpedo Speed:55 knots

Kidd

Hull

AA Guns:16

Main Guns:5

Secondary Guns:0

HP:16,700

Range:13-20

Torpedo Tubes:1

Propulsion: 60,000 hp

Engine

Max Speed:38 knots

Mk8 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

Consumables

Slot 1

Damage Control Party

Reload40 s

Duration5 s

Charges∞

Slot 2

Smoke Generator

Reload160 s

Duration30 s

Charges3

Smoke Duration124 s

Slot 3

Repair Party

Reload80 s

Duration28 s

Charges3

Heal Rate0.5%/s

Slot 4

Engine Boost

Reload120 s

Duration120 s

Charges3

Speed Boost+8%

Defensive AA Fire

Reload80 s

Duration40 s

Charges4

AA Damage×1.5

About Kidd

Kidd is a Tier VIII U.S.A. Destroyer (Premium ship) in World of Warships (WoWS). This page provides full Kidd 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 Fletcher-class destroyer, USS Kidd sailed across New York Harbor on her maiden voyage with the Jolly Roger raised. She provided covering fire during the landings on Bougainville Island, the Gilbert Islands, and the Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean. The destroyer took part in the Battle of Leyte Gulf and the Battle of Okinawa. USS Kidd was one of three ships designated by the Navy for preservation as a memorial. In May 1982, the destroyer was towed to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to be converted into a naval museum and memorial.

Modules

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

Mk15 mod. 3

Torpedoes

Range:0 km

Max Damage:16,633

Reload Time:0.5 knots

Torpedo Speed:55 knots

Kidd

Hull

AA Guns:16

Main Guns:5

Secondary Guns:0

HP:16,700

Range:13-20

Torpedo Tubes:1

Propulsion: 60,000 hp

Engine

Max Speed:38 knots

Mk8 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

Consumables

Slot 1

Damage Control Party

Reload40 s

Duration5 s

Charges∞

Slot 2

Smoke Generator

Reload160 s

Duration30 s

Charges3

Smoke Duration124 s

Slot 3

Repair Party

Reload80 s

Duration28 s

Charges3

Heal Rate0.5%/s

Slot 4

Engine Boost

Reload120 s

Duration120 s

Charges3

Speed Boost+8%

Defensive AA Fire

Reload80 s

Duration40 s

Charges4

AA Damage×1.5

About Kidd

Kidd

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 mod.0 mount

Main Battery

Mk15 mod. 3

Torpedoes

Kidd

Hull

Propulsion: 60,000 hp

Engine

Mk8 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

Consumables

About Kidd

Kidd

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 mod.0 mount

Main Battery

Mk15 mod. 3

Torpedoes

Kidd

Hull

Propulsion: 60,000 hp

Engine

Mk8 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