Ship:Benson

VIII

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Benson — U.S.A. Tech Tree Tier VIII Destroyer.

The new destroyers were planned as an improved Sims class with an échelon arrangement of the propulsion unit. Based on the experience with previous classes, it was decided to rearrange all torpedo tubes along the centerline, reduce their number to two, and replace the quadruple-tube torpedo launchers with quintuple-tube launchers. During World War II, USS Benson escorted convoys in the Atlantic and Mediterranean, and she supported landings in Sicily and Italy. Later, she accompanied aircraft carriers in the Pacific. Over the course of the war, she was awarded four battle stars.

Pros

• Low detectability
• Enhanced Smoke Generator consumable available
• High rate of fire of main battery armaments

Cons

• Defensive AA Fire consumable available
• Shooting accurately over long ranges is challenging

Ship Stats

Hull Information

SURVIVABILITY	Benson (A)	Benson (B)
• Hit Points	12800	15400
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	0%

ARMOR DETAIL
• Belt (mm)	19
• Deck (mm)	19
• Superstructure (mm)	13
• Extremities (mm)	19

MANEUVERABILITY	Benson (A)	Benson (B)
• Maximum speed (kt)	38.0	38.0
• Turning circle radius (m)	570	570
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	4.0	2.7

CONCEALMENT	Benson (A)	Benson (B)
• Detectability by sea (km)	7.16	7.16
• Detectability by air (km)	2.88	2.88
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	2.75
• Detectability by depths (km)	2.88	2.88

Main Battery

MAIN BATTERY	Mk8 mod. 1	Mk8 mod. 2
• Arrangement	5×1.0 127mm
• Firing range (km)	10.54	11.59
• Reload time (sec)	3.3
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	18
• 180° turn time (sec)	5.3

DISPERSION
• Dispersion type	Standard DD dispersion
• Dispersion formula	Dispersion (m) = 7.5 × range(km) + 15
• Sigma	2.0
• Maximum dispersion (m)	94
• Dispersion at 5 km	52
• Dispersion at 10 km	90
• Dispersion at 10.54 km	94

HE SHELL
• Name	127 mm HE Mk32
• Maximum damage	1800
• Fire chance (%)	5.0%
• Shell velocity (m/s)	792
• Shell weight (kg)	24.5
• Penetration (mm)	21

AP SHELL
• Name	127 mm AP/SC Mk38
• Maximum damage	2100
• Shell velocity (m/s)	792
• Shell weight (kg)	25
• Fuse time (sec)	0.01
• Ricochet start (°)	45
• Always ricochet (°)	60
• Normalisation (°)	10
• Arming threshold (mm)	21

Torpedoes

TORPEDO LAUNCHERS	Mk15 mod. 0	Mk15 mod. 3
• Torpedo tubes (launchers × tubes)	2 × 5	2 × 5
• Torpedo name	Mk15 mod. 0	Mk15 mod. 3
• Reload time (sec)	109	122
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Damage	11,600	16,633
• Range (km)	9.2	9.2
• Speed (kt)	55	55
• Detectability (km)	1.1	1.1
• Flooding chance (%)	190	279

AA Defense

Benson (A)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
127 mm	5 × 1
13 mm	6 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Short-range	66.5	95%	1.5
Long-range	66.5	100%	5.8

Damage by shell explosions

EXPLOSIONS / SALVO	DAMAGE	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
3	1400	100%	3.5–5.8

Benson (B)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
127 mm	5 × 1
20 mm	4 × 1
13 mm	2 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Short-range	21	95%	2.0
Mid-range	38.5	95%	2.0
Long-range	84	100%	5.8

Damage by shell explosions

EXPLOSIONS / SALVO	DAMAGE	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
4	1470	100%	3.5–5.8

Depth Charges

DEPTH CHARGES
• Max damage	5100
• Number of charges	2
• Bombs per charge	10
• Reload time (sec)	40.0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5

Consumables

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party  (5.0s action, 40.0s cooldown)
• Slot 2: Smoke Generator  (3 charges, 30.0s action, 160.0s cooldown)
• Slot 3: Engine Boost  (3 charges, 120.0s action, 120.0s cooldown) or Defensive AA Fire  (4 charges, 40.0s action, 80.0s cooldown)

Gallery

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  Benson
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  Benson in her default camo

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