The Return of USS Black - American Tier IX Destroyer 1943

 One of the numerous and very successful Fletcher-class destroyers which boasted a sufficiently high speed, powerful dual-purpose artillery, efficient AA defences, and decent torpedo armament.

 

 

USS Black Commemorative Flag.

 

Destroyer USS Black (DD-666) was named after Lieutenant Commander Hugh Black, who perished together with his ship, sunk by a German submarine in 1942. The ship's badge features the image of the black knight errant.

 

USS Black Info

USS Black Info

Ship Name:  IX USS Black

Tier: IX (9)

Paper ship: No

Class: Fletcher class destroyer

Status: Premium Ship

Ship Release: 0.6.5

Ship Re-Release: 0.11.4

Base Value:  20,000  Doubloons

How to obtain: In the Armory, Cost is  296,000 coal - Using Coupon  222,000 coal

Nation:   USA

Permaflage:  USS Black Type 10 Free

Current development status: Released

USS Black Armour

USS Black Armour

Hit Points: 17,100 hp

Armour: 6-20 mm

Bulkhead: 19 mm

Citadel Bottom: 20 mm

Turret Plating: 20 mm

Tonnage: 2,924 t

Main Battery Armament

Main Battery Armament

5 x 1 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount:

Max Range:  12.9 km

Reload:  3.3 s

180° Turn Time:  5.3 s

Dispersion at Max Range:  111 m

Sigma:  2.0σ

 

Shell Types:

HE Shells 5 x 127 mm HE Mk32:

Max HE Shell Damage: 1800

HE Max Salvo: 9,000

HE Max DPM: 163,636

Alpha Piercing HE: 21.0 mm

Ammo Type: High Explosive

Shell Air Drag: 0.347

Normalization: 68.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.001

Shell Detonator Threshold: 2.0

Shell Diameter: 127 mm

Shell Krupp: 1350.0

Shell Mass: 24.5 kg

Shell Ricochet: 91.0/60.0°

Shell Speed: 792.0 m/s

Burn Probability: 5%

 

AP Shells: 5 x 127 mm AP/SC Mk38:

Max AP Shell Damage: 2100

AP Max Salvo: 10,500

AP Max DPM: 190,909

Ammo Type: Armor Piercing

Shell Air Drag: 0.347

Normalization: 10.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.01

Shell Detonator Threshold: 21.0

Shell Diameter: 127 mm

Shell Krupp: 2598.0

Shell Mass: 25.0 kg

Ricochet: 45.0/60.0°

Shell Speed: 792.0 m/s

Depth Charges

Depth Charges

Maximum damage: 5100

Charges: 2

Bombs per charge: 10

Reload time: 40 s

Torpedoes

Torpedoes

1 × 5 533 mm Mk14/Mk29:
1 × 5 533 mm Mk15/Mk29:

Max Damage: 21,600

Range: 13.7 km

Reload: 96 s

Speed: 43 kts

180 degree turn time: 7.2 s

Torpedo detectability: 0.9 km

Enemy response time after spotting these torps: 8.05 s

Anti Aircraft Defence

Anti Aircraft Defence

Long Range:

5 × 1 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount:

Firing range:  5.8 km

Hit Probability:  100 %

Damage by Zone Area AA:  77

Damage Caused by Shell Explosions:  1540

Number of Explosions Per Salvo:  4

Action zone:  3.5 - 5.8 km

Mid Range:

3 x 2 40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.1 mount:

Firing range:  3.5 km

Hit Probability:  100 %

Damage by Zone Area AA:  70

Short Range:

2 × 2 20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.24 mount:
7 × 1 20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount:

Firing range:  2.0 km

Hit Probability:  95 %

Damage by Zone Area AA:  91

Mobility

Mobility

Maximum speed: 35.0 knots

Turning circle radius: 550 m

Rudder shift time: 3.0 s

Propulsion: 60,000 hp

Visibility

Visibility

Surface Detectability: 7.4 km

Air Detectability: 3.2 km

Detectability by enemy subs: 0-3.2 km

Detectability whilst firing in smoke: 2.8 km

Available Consumables

Available Consumables

Slot 1: Damage Control Party:

Charges: infinite

Action Time: 5 s

Reload Time: 40 s

Slot 2: Smoke Generator:

Charges: 3

Action Time: 30 s

Reload Time: 160 s

Radius: 450 m

Life time: 127 s

Slot 3: Engine Boost:

Charges: 3

Action Time: 120 s

Reload Time: 120 s

Boost: +8%

Slot 3: Defensive AA Fire:

Charges: 4

Action Time: 40 s

Reload Time: 80 s

Slot 3: Surveillance Radar:

Charges: 3

Action Time: 19 s

Reload Time: 120 s

Detectability Ship distance: 7.5 km

 

All stats are listed without crew and upgrade modifiers but with best available modules. The stats are subject to change at any time.