Ship:Clemson

IV

720,000

Clemson — U.S.A. Tech Tree Tier IV Destroyer.

The Clemson class differed from its predecessor by its increased range and improved anti-submarine capabilities, which were installed to combat German submarines. Some of the ships were converted into minelayers, some of which were transferred to the U.K. During World War II, the lead ship was deployed in the USS Bogue aircraft carrier group, then participated in the Pacific campaign. Over the course of World War II, the ship was awarded nine battle stars.

Pros

• Large torpedo count per salvo
• Enhanced Smoke Generator consumable available (increased smoke screen dispersion time)

Cons

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

Ship Stats

Hull Information

SURVIVABILITY	Clemson (A)	Clemson (B)
• Hit Points	8800	10900
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	0%

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

MANEUVERABILITY	Clemson (A)	Clemson (B)
• Maximum speed (kt)	35.0	35.0
• Turning circle radius (m)	520	520
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	4.1	2.8

CONCEALMENT	Clemson (A)	Clemson (B)
• Detectability by sea (km)	6.81	6.81
• Detectability by air (km)	2.46	2.46
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	2.21
• Detectability by depths (km)	2.46	2.46

Main Battery

MAIN BATTERY	102 mm/50 Mk.9 on a single mount/shielded mount	102 mm/50 Mk.9 on a twin mount
• Arrangement	4×1 102mm	4×2 102mm
• Firing range (km)	7.84	7.84
• Reload time (sec)	7.0	7.0
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	8.6	8.6
• 180° turn time (sec)	18.0

DISPERSION
• Dispersion type	Standard DD dispersion
• Dispersion formula	Dispersion (m) = 7.5 × range(km) + 15
• Sigma	2.0
• Maximum dispersion (m)	73
• Dispersion at 5 km	52
• Dispersion at 7.84 km	74

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

TORPEDO LAUNCHERS	Bliss Leavitt Mk9 mod. 1b	Mk11
• Torpedo tubes (launchers × tubes)	4 × 3	4 × 3
• Torpedo name	Bliss Leavitt Mk9 mod. 1b	Mk11
• Reload time (sec)	44	70
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Damage	9,900	11,733
• Range (km)	5.0	5.5
• Speed (kt)	56	56
• Detectability (km)	1.1	1.1
• Flooding chance (%)	159	192

AA Defense

Clemson (A)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
76 mm	1 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

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

Clemson (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	4
• 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)

Gallery

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Ship Change Log

• Update 0.1.6:
  • Added to the game in Update 0.1.6.
• Update 0.2.3:
  • Firing arcs of the torpedo tubes were reduced.
• Update 0.5.1:
  • The detectability when firing was increased by 60 m from ships and by 40 m from enemy aircraft.
• Update 0.5.2:
  • Experience earnings reduced by 2%.
  • Credit earnings increased by 10%.
• 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 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 2.21 km.
  • Improved appearance of the ship with a special technology for improved rendering of subtle elements (mainly rigging). This will not affect the performance of the game in any way.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • Fire extinguishing time now 30 instead of 60 s.
  • The survivability of air defense weapons was tested and brought to a unified standard. The change affects the 76.2 mm gun.
• Update 0.10.5:
  • Fixed geometry and textures of the ship.
• Update 0.11.6:
  • Ship's 3D model changed, resulting in:
    • 0.03 m increase in draught.
    • 0.02 m increase in hull height.
    • 0.06 m increase in waterline length.
    • 0.06 m decrease in total length.
    • 0.08 m decrease in waterline hull width.
    • 0.08 m decrease in maximum hull width.
  • Fourth main battery gun moved from the superstructure to the deck at the stern, and can now rotate 360 degrees.
  • Aiming sector of the researchable upgrade second and third main battery turrets increased by 5 degrees.
  • Amount of HP in the bow of Hull A decreased from 1,400 to 1,300.
  • Amount of HP in the superstructure of Hull A increased from 500 to 600.
  • Amount of HP in the bow of Hull B decreased from 1,700 to 1,600.
  • Amount of HP in the superstructure of Hull B increased from 600 to 800.
  • Amount of HP in the stern of Hull B decreased from 1,000 to 900.
• Update 13.1:
  • Stock Torpedo reload time increased from 40 to 44 s.
  • Researchable Torpedo reload time increased from 66 to 70 s.