U.S.A. · Tier 9 · Premium

Black

Destroyer · 5×1 127 mm

Hit points17 100
Top speed35 kt
Sea detection (base)7.2 km
Turning radius560 m
Black — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationU.S.A.
ClassDestroyer
Tier9
StatusPremium
Hit points17 100
Upgrade slots6
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed35 kt
Turning radius560 m
Rudder shift time3 s
Battle levels9–11
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea7.2 km
Detectability by air3.2 km
Detectability by submarine3.2 km

Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.

Armament

Main battery

Layout5×1 127 mm
Total guns5
Caliber127 mm
Range12.8 km
Reload3 s
180° traverse5.3 s
Maximum dispersion111 m
Rate of fire18/min
AP / SAP shell

AP / SAP shell

Name127 mm AP/SC Mk38
Max damage2 100
Muzzle velocity792 m/s
Shell mass25 kg
HE shell

HE shell

Name127 mm HE Mk32
Max damage1 800
Muzzle velocity792 m/s
Shell mass25 kg
Fire chance5%
Torpilles

Torpedo armament

Layout2×5 533 mm
Total tubes10
TorpedoMk29
Range13.7 km
Speed43 kt
Reload96 s
Maximum damage21 600
Detectability0.9 km
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating56
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount7 mounts
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.24 mount2 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.1 mount3 mounts
127 mm · 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount5 mounts
ASW

Depth charges

Bombs per drop10
Max damage per bomb5100
Available charges2
Reload40 s
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha10 500
Theoretical AP DPM210 000
HE broadside alpha9 000
Theoretical HE DPM180 000
Theoretical torpedo salvo216 000

Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.

Background

About the ship

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.

Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.