U.S.A. · Tier 10 · Special
Laffey
Destroyer · 3×2 — mm
Hit points18 500
Top speed36.5 kt
Sea detection (base)7.4 km
Turning radius620 m
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
Armament
Main battery
Layout3×2 — mm
Total guns6
Caliber127 mm
Range12.4 km
Reload3 s
180° traverse7.2 s
Maximum dispersion108 m
Rate of fire20/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
Range8 km
Reload140 s
Speed66 kt
Max damage17 900
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
Calculated
Theoretical values
AP broadside alpha12 600
Theoretical AP DPM252 000
HE broadside alpha10 800
Theoretical HE DPM216 000
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.
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