U.S.A. · Tier 8 · Premium

Kidd

Destroyer · 5×1 127 mm

Hit points16 700
Top speed38 kt
Sea detection (base)7.2 km
Turning radius620 m
Kidd — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationU.S.A.
ClassDestroyer
Tier8
StatusPremium
Hit points16 700
Upgrade slots5
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed38 kt
Turning radius620 m
Rudder shift time3.9 s
Battle levels8–10
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea7.2 km
Detectability by air3.3 km
Detectability by submarine3.3 km

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

Armament

Main battery

Layout5×1 127 mm
Total guns5
Caliber127 mm
Range12.1 km
Reload3 s
180° traverse5.3 s
Maximum dispersion105 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

Layout1×5 533 mm
Total tubes5
TorpedoMk15 mod. 3
Range9.2 km
Speed55 kt
Reload122 s
Maximum damage16 633
Detectability1.1 km
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating61
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.24 mount6 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.1 mount3 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.2 mount2 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 salvo83 165

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

Background

About the ship

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.

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