Benham

13.3

Benham

Destroyer | U.S.A. | Tier IX

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points14,500

Main Battery

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount4 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire18.18 shots/min.

Reload Time3.3 sec.

Rotation Speed30 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time6 sec.

Firing Range12.6 km.

Maximum Dispersion109 m.

HE Shell127 mm HE Mk32

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity792 m./s.

HE Shell Weight24.5 kg.

AP Shell127 mm AP/SC Mk38

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity792 m./s.

AP Shell Weight25 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

IDS_PAGT083_21IN_MK14_TORPEDO_TUBES_QUAD2 х 4 / 2 х 4 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.71 shots/min.

Reload Time85 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm Mk15

Maximum Damage15,200

Torpedo Speed65 knot

Torpedo Range10.5 km.

AA Defense

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second21.4

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

IDS_PAGM150_5IN38_MK24_MOD62 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second16

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

12.7 mm Browning on a single mount4 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second15.2

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed36.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius560 m.

Rudder Shift Time3.4 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range7.33 km.

Air Detectability Range2.86 km.

Battle Levels

12345678910

13.3

Benham

Destroyer | U.S.A. | Tier IX

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points14,500

Main Battery

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount4 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire18.18 shots/min.

Reload Time3.3 sec.

Rotation Speed30 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time6 sec.

Firing Range12.6 km.

Maximum Dispersion109 m.

HE Shell127 mm HE Mk32

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity792 m./s.

HE Shell Weight24.5 kg.

AP Shell127 mm AP/SC Mk38

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity792 m./s.

AP Shell Weight25 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

IDS_PAGT083_21IN_MK14_TORPEDO_TUBES_QUAD2 х 4 / 2 х 4 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.71 shots/min.

Reload Time85 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm Mk15

Maximum Damage15,200

Torpedo Speed65 knot

Torpedo Range10.5 km.

AA Defense

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second21.4

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

IDS_PAGM150_5IN38_MK24_MOD62 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second16

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

12.7 mm Browning on a single mount4 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second15.2

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed36.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius560 m.

Rudder Shift Time3.4 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range7.33 km.

Air Detectability Range2.86 km.

Battle Levels

12345678910

IX

Special

Benham — American special premium Tier IX destroyer.

Benham-class ships repeated the design of their predecessors while featuring more powerful machinery to achieve higher speed. The ships were armed with four torpedo launchers mounted along their sides, and the number of their guns was reduced from five to four. During the attack on Pearl Harbor, USS Benham was escorting aircraft carrier Enterprise to Midway. The destroyer participated in the Doolittle Raid, the Battle of Midway, and the second Battle of the Solomon Islands. On November 15, 1942, during the Battle of Guadalcanal, Benham took a torpedo hit, was abandoned by her crew, and eventually sank.

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/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30/Mk.30 mod.0 mount	18.2	6	109	1,800	5	2,100		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 ()
Benham	14,500	6	20	4		4/4	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 ()
533 mm Mk15	0.7	85	7.2	15,200	65	10.5		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk9 mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 50,000 hp	36.5		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

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Slot 5
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Player Opinion

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Optimal Configuration

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)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns. ★★★	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of main turrets, torpedo tubes, steering gear, engines. ★★★	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched.	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time.	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters.	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time.	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire.	Last Gasp Completely restores the engine boost for the last attack flight of the carrier's planes.
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable.	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables.	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm.	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range.	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen. ★	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. +0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost. ★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding.	Survivability Expert +350 ship HP for each ship tier. +15 aircraft HP for each ship tier. ★★★	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes. ★★	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage.	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns. ★★	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship. ★	Demolition Expert +2% chance of HE shells causing a fire on target. +1% chance of rockets causing a fire on target. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire on target.	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes. ★
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of shells from secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only.	Fire Prevention -10% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three.	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +30% to the armor penetration capacity of HE shells. -1% chance of fire on target caused by shells <=139mm. -3% chance of fire on target caused by shells >139mm.	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +5% attack aircraft aiming speed. +5% torpedo bomber aiming speed. +10% dive bomber aiming speed.	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% damage/sec. within the explosion radius of shells fired from long-range AA defenses.	Massive AA Fire Instantaneous Damage +100%. Priority AA sector cooldown +50%.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken. ★★	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft. ★★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful       ★★ - Frequently Useful       ★ - Occasionally Useful      No stars - Meh     Χ - Not recommended

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Historical Info

Benham, YEAR

Construction

Builder: Yard; City, Country

Laid down: DD MONTH YEAR

Launched: DD MONTH YEAR

Commissioned: DD MONTH YEAR

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Specifications

XX tons displacement, standard

XXm length

XXm beam

XXm draft

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Machinery

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Performance

XX knots at XX shaft horsepower

XX nm at XX knots

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Armor

Main belt:

Upper belt:

Torpedo bulkhead:

Decks:

Bulkheads:

Barbettes and Turrets:

Conning tower:

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Armament

Main

Secondary

Anti-aircraft

Torpedoes

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Aircraft

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Fighters

Bombers

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CAPTION.

History

USS Benham (DD-397) was the lead ship of her class of destroyers and the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for Andrew Ellicot Kennedy Benham. It missed the attack on Pearl Harbor, being an escort for the USS Enterprise on its way to Midway at the time. It also served off Hawaii during the Doolittle raid, rescued survivors from several ships, and operated during the Battle of Midway and the landings on Guadalcanal, among other missions. It was torpedoed and rendered unusable, for which she was sunk at the end of 1942.

Design

The Benham-class of destroyers was the last class of destroyers in the United States Navy that was equipped with 16 torpedo tubes. They were improved in several ways over the preceding classes, but also somewhat heavier passing the 1,500 ton mark by more than 10% when carrying their standard load.

Compared to the earlier Bagley-class they had one less boiler, which resulted in a noticably smaller funnel. Otherwise their propulsion was not all too different, the three aforementioned boilers would generate steam for two sets of turbines, which would give the ship a designed horsepower of 50,000 for a speed of 38.5kn. The cruising range was 6,500 nautical miles at a speed of 12 knots.

The main armament consisted of four 127mm/38 dual purpose guns mounted in four single mounts. A new feature of the 16-torpedo destroyers was that the guns were no longer in pedestal mounts, but instead utilized base-ring mounts, which included an ammunition hoist for a faster and more convenient ammunition supply to the main armament. This kind of mount would become the standard of all the subsequent destroyers fielded by the USN during WW2.

Most prominent on the Benham-class were the four quad torpedo launchers. It was intended that these would permit the ship to fire a full 16 torpedo barrage against a target using gyros to steer the torpedoes into the desired direction. No reloads were fitted on these ships for the torpedo launchers. A downside of this armament was that the ships were overloaded and dangerously topheavy. As such, it was decided during World War Two to remove at least one pair of torpedo launchers.

The auxilliary armament initially consisted of four .50 cal machine guns. This was deemed inefficient and over the course of World War Two measures were taken to strengthen AA defenses. Depending on how many torpedo launchers were removed, up to two or four twin mounts of the 40mm Bofors were mounted as well as a handful of 20mm Oerlikons, with the .50 cal machine guns being removed due to their limited effectiveness. The initial ASW-equipment consisted of a sonar and ten depth charges in two racks. Latter was supplemented by four depth charge throwers and an increase in the total depth charge count to 46 in 1941-1942.

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Historical Gallery

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  USS Benham (DD-397) at anchor sometime after commissioning.

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  Benham's launch on April 16, 1938.

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  A close-up view of Benham`s No.2 gun mount.

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  Benham with 720 survivors from USS Yorktown to USS Portland June 4, 1942. The stricken Yorktown lies abandoned in the background.

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  Benham conducts underway fuel replenishment alongside USS Enterprise in December 1941.

Ships of U.S.A.

Destroyers