Forrest Sherman

13.3

Destroyer | U.S.A. | Tier X

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Special

Forrest Sherman — American special premium Tier X destroyer.

After the construction of the large and expensive Mitscher class of destroyers, the next series was supposed to be a more economical option. The main focus of the design was on anti-aircraft rather than anti-submarine defenses. The main armament was represented by automatic single mounts with long-barreled 127 mm guns. In the 1950s and 70s, USS Forrest Sherman participated in training exercises and ceremonial operations.

Forrest Sherman is available in the Armory for 232,000 Coal since 1 March 2022.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
127 mm/54 Mk.42 in a turret	40	4.5	109	1,800	9			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 ()
Forrest Sherman	24,900	6	20	3		2/3	4			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 ()
Mk25 mod. 1	0.8	73	7.2	17,900	66	16.5		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk10 mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 71,500 hp	33.9		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Player Opinion

Performance

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Forrest Sherman represents the final evolution of the all-gun destroyer in the US Navy, and her performance in game shows it. Unlike her Tier X American counterparts Gearing and Somers, Sherman is a pure gunboat, capable of delivering withering fire against any captain unfortunate to be caught in range.

With only three barrels, her offensive capability appears weak - before taking into account the ludicrous (and historical!) base reload of 1.5s, placing her HE DPM right on par with Gearing. Compared to Gearing, these shells benefit from an improved base fire chance of 9.0%, ranking very favorably among her peers. What really sets Sherman apart, however, is access to semi-armor piercing (SAP) ammunition, the same type as found on cruiser Austin. With a penetration value of 36mm and a base alpha of 2700 per shell, this is her bread and butter against most broadside targets, easily shredding the most armored of enemy destroyers with the exception of the 50mm armor plating of Khabarovsk and Delny and bypassing most cruiser and even some battleship extremities. The high damage of her SAP shells along with her ridiculous rate of fire means that Sherman will make short work of many a broadside target, with decent HE as a backup when the target turns to angle. Her firepower, in combination to a high hull HP pool (28,400 with Survivability Expert) means that Sherman is able to take quite a few hits and remain fighting, rapidly picking off unlucky destroyers who wander too close.

Observant captains will note that Sherman's main battery departs radically from the 5"/38 batteries of her American destroyer compatriots to the 5"/54 guns found on Austin. Indeed, like Austin, Sherman benefits from an improved muzzle velocity of 808m/s compared to the 792m/s velocity of the older 38-calibers guns. Critically, these shells retain their velocity downrange, resulting in much improved ballistic performance and allowing captains to land consistent hits on enemies at ranges that Gearing commanders could only dream of. Main Battery and AA Expert will allow Sherman to reach out to 15.1km, which is entirely workable with her ballistics. Finally, all three of her turrets traverse a full 360 degrees, doing so in as little as nine seconds, allowing her to remain effective while maneuvering under fire. With an A-XY layout, her firepower can be awkward to bring to bear forward, but this is partially offset by her excellent turret angles.

Sherman benefits from a very dangerous set of consumables, Smoke Generator  and Hydroacoustic Search . Like Friesland and Groningen, this renders her difficult to torpedo inside smoke and challenging to ambush. Positioned properly and with adequate spotting, Sherman can smoke up, activate her hydro, and rain red and yellow tracers on any spotted enemy in range, provided that she is safe from radar and longer-ranged hydro threats. In particular, German ships pose a threat to Sherman, their hydro out-ranging hers by an entire kilometer. Sherman also only gets two charges of smoke (three with Superintendent, meaning that captains will need to be judicious in their deployment. Her smokescreen, like other American smokes, also feature significantly longer dispersal time compared to her peers, allowing her extra time to get her punches in.

Her torpedoes are a unique point of contention. She has the same Mk17 torpedoes as found on Gearing, with good alpha and very workable range, and an improved reload of 73 seconds, comparable to the Mk15 mod. 3 of a Fletcher that has been fully optimized for torpedo reload. The problem arises when trying to utilize them - Sherman has a pair of fixed tubes angled forward on each side of the ship. With only three degrees of freedom, captains will find themselves turning their entire ship just to put a single pair of torpedoes on target. Therefore, while the torpedoes themselves are good, most captains will simply not use them, or otherwise only throw them out as opportunistic shots. However, they can be a deterrent to enemy cruisers and battleships charging into her smoke, a luxury which the Friesland sisters do not have.

Important to note, however, is that Sherman shares many downsides with other smoke gunboats. Among her peers she is the slowest, and does not benefit from Engine Boost , endangering her when shooting in open water. Her rudder is extremely sluggish, making it challenging to dodge torpedoes, sometimes even with hydro active. With the necessary upgrades and commander skills, her lowest detectability range is 6.5km, which is workable but gives stealthier destroyers plenty of room to keep her permanently spotted. Her AA is also nothing to write home about - Sherman receives a standard Defensive AA Fire , but does not have the AA efficiency to make it work against even many lower-tiered carriers. Her flak is severely lacking in quantity, her medium-range DPS is anemic even with DFAA active, and she has no short-range AA to speak of. Captains will likely appreciate how quickly she can clear pesky spotting fighters from the air, but it will not stop or even seriously impede incoming aerial attack. Being caught in a bad position in this ship, especially by planes, is usually a quick ticket back to port. Instead, captains should try to play her like Friesland or Harugumo, finding an advantageous position with multiple targets in range and with teammates to spot, and farming from smoke. Sherman has all the tools for ambushing torpedo boats, but against gunboats a captain would be wiser to keep the distance and use her excellent ballistics to her advantage.

A ship of many extremes, Sherman offers a unique play style, a breath of fresh air from her more torpedo-oriented American brethren. Challenging to play to her full potential but highly rewarding when done so, Sherman will be an interesting and exciting addition to many ports.

Pros:

All turrets can rotate 360°, allowing Sherman to quickly switch sides when firing
Fastest reloading guns in the game
Access to SAP rounds, very effective against lightly armored ships
Hydroacoustic Search  helps her spot both enemy torpedoes and ships
Access to US type Smoke Generator , the longest-lasting smokescreen in the game
Surprisingly good concealment for a gunboat DD at 6.5km best detection radius

Cons:

Extremely restrictive torpedo angles, can only fire 2 torps per side at a time
Slowest T10 DD with poor maneuverability
Large, relatively easy to hit

Research

As a premium ship, Forrest Sherman has no module upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are: The recommended upgrades for Forrest Sherman are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection or Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 
Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed.	Liquidator +30% chance (multiplicative) of causing flooding.	Consumables 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

Forrest Sherman equips the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Smoke Generator 
Slot 3: Hydroacoustic Search 
Slot 4: Defensive AA Fire

Camouflage

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

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation. ★★★	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. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★	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 . ★★★

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

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