Hughes: Tier VII American Destroyer 1937

A destroyer of the Sims class—the final series of the so-called "1,500-ton" destroyers. USS Hughes entered service in September 1939 and spent the entirety of World War II in the Pacific Theater. The ship took part in the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. She also provided support during landings on the Gilbert, Marshall, and Palau Islands. During the Philippines Campaign, USS Hughes was struck by a kamikaze attack but returned to service. The ship was decommissioned in 1946.

 

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Ship Info

Ship Name: VII Hughes

Level: 7

WG Introduction: March 27, 2025

Status During Test and Early Access:  VII Hughes

Estimated Release: 14.6

Estimated Researchable Cost after Early Access:  64 000   5 150 000

Nation:  USA

Current Development Status: Work in Progress

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Armor

Hit points: 13,800

Overall Plating: 10-20 mm

Side Plating: 16 mm

Deck Plating: 16 mm

Bottom: 15 mm

Turret Plating: 20 mm

Superstructure: 10 mm

Tonnage: 2,293 t

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Main Battery Armament:

2x1 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount:
2x1 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.1 mount:

Max Range: 12.3 km

Reload: 3.4 s

Minimum Shell Type Switching Time: 3.4 s

180° Turn Time: 14.4 s

Dispersion at Max Range: 107 m

Sigma: 2.0σ

 

Shell Types

HE Shells

4x 127 mm HE Mk32:

Alpha Damage: 1,800

Maximum Damage per Salvo: 7,200

Maximum Damage Per Minute (DPM): 127,059

Alpha Piercing HE: 21.0 mm

Ammo Type: High Explosive

Shell Air Drag: 0.2723

Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°

Normalization: 68.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.001

Shell Detonator Threshold: 2.0

Shell Diameter: 127 mm

Shell Krupp: 1350.0

Shell Mass: 25.0 kg

Shell Ricochet At: 91.0°

Shell Speed: 792.0 m/s

Burn Probability: 5%

SAP Shells

4x 127 mm CS Mk38:

Alpha Damage: 2,700

Maximum Damage per Salvo: 10,800

Maximum Damage Per Minute (DPM): 190,588

Alpha Piercing CS: 36.0 mm

Ammo Type: Semi Armor Piercing

Shell Air Drag: 0.2723

Shell Always Ricochet At: 75.0°

Normalization: 45.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.03

Shell Detonator Threshold: 25.0

Shell Diameter: 127 mm

Shell Krupp: 3.0

Shell Mass: 25.0 kg

Shell Ricochet At: 65.0°

Shell Speed: 792.0 m/s

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Depth Charges:

Maximum damage: 3800

Charges: 2

Bombs per charge: 10

Reload time: 40 s

Burn probability: 15%

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Torpedoes:

2x4 533 mm Mk14/Mk15 mod. 0:

Max Damage: 11,600

Range: 9.2 km

Reload: 95 s

Speed: 55 kts

180 degree turn time: 7.2 s

Torpedo detectability: 1.1 km

Detection Reaction Time: 7.69 s

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AA Defence:

Long Range:

2x1 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount:
2x1 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.1 mount:

Firing range: 5.8 km

Hit Probability: 100 %

Damage by Zone Area AA: 70

Damage Caused by Shell Explosions: 1400

Number of Explosions Per Salvo: 1

Action Zone: 3.5 - 5.8 km

Continuous Damage: soon

Short Range:

4x2 20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.24 mount:

Firing range: 2.0 km

Hit Probability: 95 %

Damage by Zone Area AA: 67

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Mobility:

Maximum speed: 35.0 knots

Turning circle radius: 500 m

Rudder shift time: 2.7 s

Propulsion: 50,000 hp

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Visibility:

Surface Detectability: 7.1 km

Air Detectability: 2.8 km

Detectability by enemy subs: 0-2.8 km

Detectability whilst firing in smoke: 2.7 km

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Consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party:

Charges: infinite

Action Time: 5 s

Reload Time: 40 s

 

Slot 2: Smoke Generator:

Total Usage Time: 140 s

Minimum Usage Time: 20 s

Cooldown after Use: 25 s

Dispersion Time: 5 s

The new Smoke Generator system rewards smart resource management while allowing for more tactical adaptability in battle.

 

Slot 3: Engine Boost:

Charges: 3

Action Time: 120 s

Reload Time: 120 s

Boost: +10%

 

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

Please be aware that all information in this post is 'Work in Progress', the announced adjustments and features may undergo multiple changes during testing, all changes will be added to this post immediately after they become available, the final details will be officially published and labelled in the ship info as 'Released' on this post.