U.S.A. · Tier 10 · Special

Laffey

Destroyer · 3×2 127 mm

Hit points18 500
Top speed36.5 kt
Sea detection (base)7.4 km
Turning radius620 m
Laffey — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationU.S.A.
ClassDestroyer
Tier10
StatusSpecial
Hit points18 500
Upgrade slots6
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed36.5 kt
Turning radius620 m
Rudder shift time3.1 s
Battle levels10–11
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea7.4 km
Detectability by air3.7 km
Detectability by submarine3.7 km

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

Armament

Main battery

Layout3×2 127 mm
Total guns6
Caliber127 mm
Range12.4 km
Reload3 s
180° traverse7.2 s
Maximum dispersion108 m
Rate of fire20/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
TorpedoMk17
Range8 km
Speed66 kt
Reload140 s
Maximum damage17 900
Detectability1.4 km
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating57
20 mm · 20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount11 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.1 mount2 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.2 mount2 mounts
127 mm · 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.38 mount3 mounts
ASW

Depth charges

Bombs per drop14
Max damage per bomb5100
Available charges2
Reload40 s
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha12 600
Theoretical AP DPM252 000
HE broadside alpha10 800
Theoretical HE DPM216 000
Theoretical torpedo salvo179 000

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

Background

About the ship

USS Laffey, an Allen M. Sumner-class destroyer, was commissioned in February 1944. Before the end of the year, she had already taken part in the Allied landings in Normandy, as well as in several amphibious operations in the Philippines. On April 16, 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa, USS Laffey came under massive attack by Japanese aircraft. Thanks to the incredible efforts of her crew, the destroyer survived six kamikaze hits—any one of which could have sent a larger ship to the bottom. After extensive repairs, Laffey continued her service in the U.S. Navy until the mid-1970s.

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