Ship:Wickes

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Wickes — U.S.A. Tech Tree Tier III Destroyer.

During World War I, the first destroyers of an improved design—flush-deck ships with greater displacement and firepower—were laid down, followed by the Wickes-class destroyers of the second series. The lead ship escorted transports until the end of the war. With the outbreak of World War II, Wickes went on patrol missions in the Caribbean Sea. In late 1940, the ship was transferred to the Royal Navy and renamed HMS Montgomery.

Pros

• Large torpedo count per salvo
• Enhanced Smoke Generator consumable available

Cons

• Shooting accurately over long ranges is challenging
• Short-range torpedoes

Ship Stats

Hull Information

SURVIVABILITY	Wickes (A)	Wickes (B)
• Hit Points	8100	8900
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	0%

ARMOR DETAIL
• Belt (mm)	13
• Deck (mm)	13
• Superstructure (mm)	6
• Extremities (mm)	6-10

MANEUVERABILITY	Wickes (A)	Wickes (B)
• Maximum speed (kt)	34.0	34.0
• Turning circle radius (m)	520	520
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	4.0	2.7

CONCEALMENT	Wickes (A)	Wickes (B)
• Detectability by sea (km)	6.46	6.46
• Detectability by air (km)	2.46	2.46
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	2.09
• Detectability by depths (km)	2.46	2.46

Main Battery

MAIN BATTERY	Mk3 mod. 1	Mk III mod. 2
• Arrangement	4×1 102mm
• Firing range (km)	8.37	9.21
• Reload time (sec)	7.0
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	8.6
• 180° turn time (sec)	15.7

DISPERSION
• Dispersion type	Standard DD dispersion
• Dispersion formula	Dispersion (m) = 7.5 × range(km) + 15
• Sigma	2.0
• Maximum dispersion (m)	77
• Dispersion at 5 km	52
• Dispersion at 8.37 km	78

HE SHELL
• Name	102 mm HE/HC Mk15
• Maximum damage	1500
• Fire chance (%)	6.0%
• Shell velocity (m/s)	884
• Shell weight (kg)	14.97
• Penetration (mm)	17

AP SHELL
• Name	102 mm AP/SC Mk16
• Maximum damage	1700
• Shell velocity (m/s)	884
• Shell weight (kg)	14.97
• Fuse time (sec)	0.01
• Ricochet start (°)	45
• Always ricochet (°)	60
• Normalisation (°)	10
• Arming threshold (mm)	17

Torpedoes

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TORPEDO LAUNCHERS	Bliss Leavitt Mk3	Bliss Leavitt Mk9 mod. 1b
• Torpedo tubes (launchers × tubes)	4 × 3	4 × 3
• Torpedo name	Bliss Leavitt Mk3	Bliss Leavitt Mk9 mod. 1b
• Reload time (sec)	32	40
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Damage	6,400	9,900
• Range (km)	5.0	5.0
• Speed (kt)	48	56
• Detectability (km)	1	1.1
• Flooding chance (%)	99	159

AA Defense

Wickes (A)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
76 mm	1 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Long-range	3.5	100%	3.0

Wickes (B)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
76 mm	1 × 1
13 mm	2 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Short-range	17.5	95%	1.5
Mid-range	3.5	100%	3.0

Depth Charges

DEPTH CHARGES
• Max damage	5100
• Number of charges	2
• Bombs per charge	1
• Reload time (sec)	40.0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2

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)

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Ship Change Log

• Update 0.3.0:
  • Added to the game in Update 0.3.0.
• Update 0.5.0:
  • Main battery turret rotation speed increased from 10 to 11.5 degrees per second.
  • Added the ability to upgrade Bliss-Leavitt Mark 9 torpedoes.
• Update 0.5.2:
  • Credit earnings increased by 11%.
• Update 0.5.7:
  • The armor model of the hull was refined.
• Update 0.5.8:
  • The sector of rotation of the main battery turret No. 1 is equal to 360°.
• Update 0.6.11:
  • Improved appearance with the use of special technology for improved rendering of thin elements.
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 2.09 km.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
  • The survivability of air defense weapons was tested and brought to a single standard. The change affects the 76.2 mm gun.
• Update 0.7.0:
  • Fixed a bug with the displacement of the camera from first person under water.
• Update 0.7.9:
  • Range of stock torpedoes was increased from 4.5 to 5 km.
• Update 0.10.5:
  • Fixed geometry and textures of the ship.
• Update 0.11.6:
  • Ship's 3D model changed, resulting in:
    • 0.04 m increase in draught.
    • 0.32 m decrease in hull height.
    • 0.55 m increase in waterline length.
    • 0.1 m increase in total length.
    • 0.05 m increase in waterline hull width.
    • 0.05 m decrease in maximum hull width.
  • Amount of HP in the stern of Hull A increased from 700 to 900.
  • Amount of HP in the superstructure of Hull A decreased from 400 to 300.
  • Firing sector of the starboard main battery gun of Hull A increased by 3 degrees.
  • Aiming sector of the second torpedo launcher of Hull A decreased by 1 degree.
  • Aiming sector of the third and fourth torpedo launchers of Hull A increased by 3 degrees.
  • Amount of HP in the stern of Hull B increased from 800 to 900.
  • Amount of HP in the superstructure of Hull B decreased from 400 to 300.
• Update 0.11.9:
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures of the ship.