Ship:Sampson

II

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Sampson — U.S.A. Tech Tree Tier II Destroyer.

The U.S. Navy needed ships that could operate together with the ocean line fleet anywhere in the world and act as scouts for squadrons. This resulted in the introduction of long-range, low-silhouette destroyers. The most advanced series was represented by the six Sampson-class ships. The lead ship became part of a detachment of American ships operating in Europe and was used to escort convoys until the end of World War I.

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	Sampson (A)	Sampson (B)
• Hit Points	8500	9100
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	0%

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

MANEUVERABILITY	Sampson (A)	Sampson (B)
• Maximum speed (kt)	29.5	29.5
• Turning circle radius (m)	520	520
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	4.0	2.7

CONCEALMENT	Sampson (A)	Sampson (B)
• Detectability by sea (km)	5.76	5.76
• Detectability by air (km)	2.38	2.38
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	2.0
• Detectability by depths (km)	2.38	2.38

Main Battery

MAIN BATTERY	Mk3 mod. 1	Mk III mod. 2
• Arrangement	4×1 102mm
• Firing range (km)	7.78	8.56
• 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)	73
• Dispersion at 5 km	52
• Dispersion at 7.78 km	73

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

Torpedoes

TORPEDO LAUNCHERS	Bliss Leavitt Mk2	Bliss Leavitt Mk3
• Torpedo tubes (launchers × tubes)	4 × 2	4 × 2
• Torpedo name	Bliss Leavitt Mk2	Bliss Leavitt Mk3
• Reload time (sec)	22	23
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Damage	5,900	6,033
• Range (km)	5.0	5.0
• Speed (kt)	49	54
• Detectability (km)	0.8	0.9
• Flooding chance (%)	91	94

AA Defense

Sampson (A)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
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

Sampson (B)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
37 mm	2 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Mid-range	10.5	100%	2.5

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1

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 0.2.2:
  • Added to the game in Update 0.2.2 (alpha) as a Tier 3 tech tree destroyer.
• Update 0.3.0:
  • Moved from Tier III to Tier II.
• Update 0.5.0:
  • Main battery turret rotation speed increased from 10 to 11.5 degrees per second.
  • The Experience and Credit earnings were reduced by a value in the range of 5-10%.
• Update 0.5.2:
  • Credit earnings increased by 5%.
• Update 0.5.3:
  • Credit earnings increased by 2%.
• Update 0.5.7:
  • The armor model of the hull was refined.
• Update 0.5.8:
  • The rotation sector of the main battery turret No. 1 is equal to 360°.
• Update 0.6.9:
  • Improved appearance with the use of a special technology for improved rendering of thin elements (rigging).
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 1.95 km.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
• Update 0.7.9:
  • Range of stock and upgraded torpedoes increased from 4.5 to 5 km.
• Update 0.8.3:
  • The ship's detectability in smoke after firing was rounded up to 2 km.
• Update 0.8.5:
  • Credit earnings decreased by 5%.
  • Experience earnings reduced by 5%.
• Update 0.10.5:
  • Fixed geometry and textures of the ship.
• Update 0.11.6:
  • Ship's 3D model changed, resulting in:
    • 0.02 m decrease in draught.
    • 0.1 m increase in hull height.
    • 0.06 m decrease in waterline length.
    • 0.03 m increase in total length.
  • 457 mm torpedoes have been replaced with 533 mm torpedos. The technical characteristics of the torpedoes did not change.
  • Aiming sector of the first and second torpedo launchers increased by 5 degrees.
  • Mid-range AA defenses of Hull A has been decreased to short-range:
    • AA defenses action range decreased from 2.5 to 1.5 km.
    • Damage increased from 7 to 17.
    • Hit chances decreased from 100% to 95%.
  • Amount of HP in the superstructure of Hull A increased from 200 to 300.
  • Amount of HP in the stern of Hull A decreased from 900 to 800.
  • Amount of HP in the superstructure of Hull B increased from 200 to 300.
• Update 0.11.9:
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures of the ship.