Ship:Smith

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Smith

Destroyer | U.S.A. | Tier II

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points7,300

Main Battery

76.2 mm/50 Mk.5 on a single mount5 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire17.1 shots/min

Reload Time3 sec

Rotation Speed10 deg/sec

180 Degree Turn Time18 sec

Firing Range6.5 km

Maximum Dispersion64 m

HE Shell76 mm HE

Maximum HE Damage1,100

Chance of Fire4 %

Initial HE Velocity823 m/s

HE Shell Weight5.9 kg

Torpedo Tubes

450 mm Mk53 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire5.5 shots/min

Reload Time11 sec

Rotation Speed  deg/sec

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec

TorpedoBliss Leavitt Mk7 mod. 0

Maximum Damage6,033

Torpedo Speed54 knot

Torpedo Range4.5 km

AA Defense

7.62 mm Hotchkiss2 х 1 pcs.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed28 knot

Turning Circle Radius480 m

Rudder Shift Time2 sec

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range5.6 km

Air Detectability Range2.1 km

Battle Levels

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II

Special

Smith — American special premium Tier II destroyer.

The Smith class was the first American destroyer to be equipped with steam turbines and was the first type of seakeeping destroyer—she was almost twice the size of her predecessors and featured a high forecastle. Upon her commissioning, USS Smith was assigned to the Atlantic Fleet. During World War I, the ship participated in patrol and escort missions.

First sold August 5th to 8th, 2016 for Wargaming's Anniversary. Smith currently resides in the Premium Shop for 99¢.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chances of HE shells causing a fire on target (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
76.2 mm/50 Mk.5 on a single mount	17.1	18	64	1,100	4			0	0

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Smith	7,300	6	10	5		2	3			0	0

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Damage (HP)	Torpedo Speed (knot)	Torpedo Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Bliss Leavitt Mk7	5.5	11	7.2	6,033	54	4.5		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk2 mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 10,000 hp	28		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1

Player Opinion

Performance

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Smith is a unique ship in that it has three single tube torpedo launchers, one on each side and one near the stern that can fire to either side. Her torpedoes have low damage, range, and speed, but they reload every 11 seconds! This gives her a very interesting play style contrasting to the higher alpha strikes of the other low tier destroyers. She can afford to randomly fire torpedoes at possible enemy locations. However with only a 4.5km range, this works best in confined areas such as the southwest section of Big Race and maps such as Islands which have lots of cover to allow her to get close. (Be careful not to hit allies!).

Fortunately, while not fast, Smith is quite agile. An amusing tactic is to find a low tier battleship and simply circle it faster than its turrets can turn, pumping torpedoes into it.

As for Smith's guns, they are the smallest and weakest in the game, rivaled only by Tachibana's. They don't do much damage, and the HE will bounce off an Umikaze. They reload quickly, but that's all they have going for them.

Overall, Smith — while not particularly good — is terrific fun to play.

Pros:

• Fast firing guns.
• Fast reloading torpedoes, can drop to 9.9 seconds with the Fill the Tubes commander skill.
• Small profile –> hard to hit.
• Decent maneuverability.

Cons:

• 76mm guns are the smallest in the game, with low damage and bad penetration values.
• Abysmal gunnery range.
• Lowest torpedo alpha at only two torpedoes in a salvo maximum.
• Small health pool.
• Quite slow for a destroyer.
  

Research

As a premium ship, Smith doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrade for Smith is:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 to keep the main armament pumping out damage.

Commander Skills

The following information is provided for players who wish to create a permanent captain for the ship. Those players who are retraining captains or using the ship to gain extra experience for a captain should consult the page relevant to the ship to which the captain will be assigned.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed. ★	Liquidator +30% chance (multiplicative) of causing flooding. ★★★	Consumable Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except:  Damage Control Party ,  Repair Party .	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning about a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5 km.	Preventive Maintenance −30% chance of main armament, engines, steering becoming incapacitated +15% to HP of secondary and AA guns. ★★★
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the damage-inflicting area of HE shells fired at submarines. ★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed. ★★	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of: Hydroacoustic Search , Surveillance Radar , Smoke Generator , & Engine Boost .	Extra-Heavy Ammunition +7.5% main battery AP shell damage. +10% damage from depth charges. ★★	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies aiming at you with main battery. ★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
3	Main Battery & AA Specialist -5% main battery reload time. +10% continuous AA damage. ★	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time. ★★	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables.	Survivability Expert +350 HP per ship tier.
4	Main Battery & AA Expert +20% main battery range. +15% flak damage. ★	Swift in Silence So long as the ship remains undetected: +8% ship speed +5% main battery reload time. ★	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken.. ★	Fearless Brawler +1 flak burst per salvo. -10% main battery reload when ship is spotted. ★★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★★	Dazzle For 15 seconds after you are detected: * +20% dispersion of enemy shells fired at you. * +8% ship speed. ★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Smith equips the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Smoke Generator 
• Slot 3: Engine Boost 

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Smith comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Charlie Kilo +5% ship HP; +2.5% squadron HP. ★★★	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding. ★★	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. ★★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. ★★	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts.	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables.	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Gallery

• 
  Premium Ship
• 
  Type 9 Smith Camo

Historical Info

Construction

William Cramp and Sons Shipbuilding Company, Philadelphia, United States

Laid down: 18 March 1908

Launched: 20 April 1909

Commissioned: 26 November 1909

Specifications

700 tons displacement, standard

89.6m length

7.9m beam

2.4m draft

Machinery

4 boilers, 3 turbines

Performance

28 knots at 10,000 shaft horsepower

2,800nm at 10 knots

Armament

Main

Five (5x1) 76.2mm guns

Torpedoes

Three (3x1) 457mm torpedo tubes

History

Design

The Smith class was the first series of true destroyers constructed under the provisions of the Converse Report. Named for the convening admiral, the consequent Converse Commission was charged with determining the qualities necessary for future US Navy destroyers.

The primary characteristics decided upon were as follows:

• Must be able to operate with the fleet.
• Capable of operation in any conditions, including heavy seas.
• Able to chase down and combat torpedo boats.

Authorized by Congress in 1907, the Smith class would consist of five destroyers. They would have the distinction of being the last US Navy destroyers to be coal-fired, and the first equipped with turbine propulsion machinery.

Service

Smith herself was laid down in March 1908 and commissioned in late November of 1909. She was assigned to the Atlantic Torpedo Fleet. Placed in reserve in 1912, she was reactivated in 1915 to take part in neutrality patrols off the US East Coast. In 1916, Smith joined the Naval Auxiliary Reserve for assistance in recruiting duties.

On 1 April 1917, in preparation to the US declaration of war against Germany, she was sent to New York City to assist with the detention of German merchant vessels in the harbor. Smith then joined the patrolling units off the US East Coast on anti-submarine and anti-raider duty until May, at which time she arrived in Charleston for repairs and refit.

In July, Smith was sent to Brest, France. There she served as an escort for both inbound and outbound convoys until the end of the war. During that time, Smith engaged in no combat.

Smith returned to the US in 1919, where she was decommissioned in 1920. Scheduled to be sold for scrapping, she was instead used as a target for experiments in naval bombing. Afterward, she was towed back to Philadelphia, but in 1921 was again used in the testing of naval bombing. After the second round of tests, Smith was again returned to Philadelphia and sold off for scrapping in December 1921.

Historical Gallery

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  Smith in 1910.
• 
  USS Smith (DD-17) securing from action stations, just prior to entering New York Harbor, late March 1917.
• 
  Smith in New York City, 1917.

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References

1. USS Smith (DD-17) - Wikipedia
2. Smith-class destroyer - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

• Added to the game in Update 0.1.3 (alpha version) as a tech tree Tier II destroyer.
• Removed from the game in Update 0.3.0.
• Update 0.5.3.2:
  • Type 5 camouflage renamed Type 9.
• Update 0.5.7:
  • The armor model of the hull was refined.
• First appeared on sale August 2016 for the Wargaming Anniversary. Also added to the Premium store.
• Update 0.6.3:
  • The appearance was improved with the use of a special technology for improved rendering of thin elements (rigging, etc.).
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 1.93 km.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
• Update 0.6.15:
  • A bonus was added to the "Type 9" permanent camouflage: a 10% discount to the cost of post-battle service.
• Update 0.8.3:
  • The value of the ship's detectability in smoke while firing was rounded up to 2 km.
• Update 0.10.5:
  • Fixed geometry and textures of the ship.
• Update 0.11.1:
  • Minor corrections to geometry and textures of the ship.

Ships of U.S.A.

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