U.S.A. · Tier 9 · Premium
Black
Destroyer · 5×1 — mm
Hit points17 100
Top speed35 kt
Sea detection (base)7.2 km
Turning radius560 m
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
Armament
Main battery
Layout5×1 — mm
Total guns5
Caliber127 mm
Range12.8 km
Reload3 s
180° traverse5.3 s
Maximum dispersion111 m
Rate of fire18/min
AP shell
AP 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 mass24 kg
Fire chance5%
Secondaries
Secondary battery
Secondary range0 km
Torpedoes
Torpedoes
Layout2×5 533 mm
Total tubes10
Range13.7 km
Reload96 s
Speed43 kt
Max damage21 600
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
Calculated
Theoretical values
AP broadside alpha10 500
Theoretical AP DPM210 000
HE broadside alpha9 000
Theoretical HE DPM180 000
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.