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

WoWs Gallery

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  Benson
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  Benson in her default camo

Historical Gallery

Ship Change Log

• Update 0.2.2.5:
  • Added to the game in Update 0.2.2.5 (alpha version).
• Update 0.3.0:
  • Added an updated researchable hull.
• Update 0.5.0:
  • Hull C is no longer required research to progress to Fletcher:
    • Defensive AA Consumable added to Hull C.
• Update 0.5.1:
  • Torpedo parameters were changed (speed / reload time / range / damage):
    • Mark 12 torpedoes (64 / 110 / 6.4 / 11733) replaced with Mk15 mod.0 torpedoes.
    • Mark 14 mod. 3 ( 52 / 94 / 8.2 / 14500) replaced with Mk15 mod.3 torpedoes.
  • Main battery reload time reduced from 4.5 to 3.34 s.
• Update 0.5.2:
  • Changed the B Hull:
    • One of the gun turrets is no longer removed when the main battery is upgraded.
    • HP increased from 12800 to 15400.
    • Air defense installations were replaced.
  • Credits earnings decreased by 7%.
• Update 0.5.3.2:
  • SC radar replaced with RC 2 radar on Hull C.
  • Minor visual change to turrets
  • Fixed the numbers displayed on the starboard side of the Hull C.
  • The Type 7 camouflage was renamed Type 10.
• Update 0.5.7:
  • Removed the overlap of her torpedo tubes with the ship structures.
  • The hull armored model was refined.
• Update 0.6.6:
  • The deck armor thickness was changed to 19mm.
• Update 0.6.9:
  • Hull B rudder shift time decreased to 2.7 s to be equal with Hull C.
• Update 0.6.11:
  • Icons on the armament scheme no longer intersect when Hull B and Mk15 mod.3 torpedoes are installed.
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 2.75 km.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • The efficiency of the Defensive Fire consumable was increased. Now it increases the power of the aura by four times (instead of three).
  • 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 40mm guns.
• Update 0.6.15:
  • Chance of fire for hull B was slightly reduced and is now equal to chance of fire for Hull C.
• Update 0.7.6:
  • Fixed a bug due to which the alternative camouflage color scheme did not work on all hulls.
• Update 0.7.7:
  • For 127mm AP / SC Mk38 armor-piercing shells, the fuse detonation time was reduced from 0.03 to 0.01 s.
• Update 0.7.11:
  • Hull C: The tarpaulin on the stern main gun is no longer displayed as a surface with 1mm armor.
• Update 0.8.1:
  • Fixed a bug where the permanent Halloween camouflage for Benson did not change the appearance of the main battery turrets.
• Update 0.8.5:
  • Credits earnings increased by + 5%.
• Update 0.9.4:
  • Defensive fire consumable now available on all hulls.
• Update 0.9.5:
  • Small changes to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.9.6:
  • The bonus to the permanent AA aura damage by the Defensive AA Fire consumable was increased from +50% to +75%.
  • The Benson Hull C Module was removed from the game.
  • Compensation rules:
    • If players had already researched the module, they had the XP spent on the research returned as compensation.
    • If players had the removed module in their Inventory, they received compensation equal to the module's value in credits.
    • If players had the removed module mounted on the ship, they were replaced with the previous module and removed from the players' account. Players were compensated for the module in the form of credits.
    • If the replacement module was available in the players' Inventory, they received compensation for its value in credits.
    • If there was no replacement module available in players' Inventory, they received a replacement free of charge; if the module had not yet been researched, it was automatically researched.
• Update 0.9.7:
  • The bonus to the permanent AA aura damage of the Defensive AA Fire consumable was increased from +75% to +100%.
• Update 0.11.5:
  • Ship's 3D model changed, resulting in:
    • 0.12 m increase in draught.
    • 0.2 m decrease in hull height.
    • 0.1 m decrease in waterline length.
    • 0.2 m decrease in total length.
    • 0.04 m decrease in waterline hull width.
    • 0.04 m decrease in maximum hull width.
  • Aiming sector of the second torpedo launcher with the stock torpedo module installed decreased by 8 degrees on each side.
  • Resistance to damage from the HE shell impact area of the second main battery turret increased by approximately 25%.
  • Aiming sector of the second main battery turret increased by 8 degrees on each side.
  • Aiming sector of the third main battery turret decreased by 1 degree on each side.
  • The conning tower is now included in the superstructure plating.
  • Continuous AA damage of Hull A decreased from 92 to 83.
  • Long-range AA damage of Hull A decreased from 77 to 67.
  • The amount of HP in the bow of Hull A decreased from 1,900 to 1,700.
  • The amount of HP in superstructures of Hull A increased from 900 to 1,100.
  • Resistance to damage from the HE shell impact area decreased by approximately 25% for the third and fourth main battery turrets of Hull B.
  • Continuous AA damage of Hull B increased from 97 to 104.
  • Long-range AA damage of Hull B increased from 77 to 84.
  • Damage from AA shell explosions of Hull B increased from 1,400 to 1,470.
  • The number of explosions in an AA salvo of Hull B increased from 3 to 4.
  • The amount of HP in the bow of Hull B decreased from 2,200 to 2,000.
  • The amount of HP in the stern of Hull B decreased from 1,400 to 1,300.
  • The amount of HP in superstructures of Hull B increased from 1,000 to 1,300.
• Update 0.11.6:
  • In the Equipment tab, the name of the ship's main battery was changed from 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30/Mk.30 mod.0 mount to 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.21 mod.0/Mk.30 mod.1 mount.
• Update 0.11.7:
  • Minor fixes to the model and textures of the ship.