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WoWsLIconBlack.pngBenham
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Legends_Destroyer_Icon2.png Benham — American • Premium • Tier VI • Destroyer.

The lead ship of a series of destroyers whose main armament comprised four quadruple torpedo tubes placed along the sides of the ship, in addition to dual-purpose 127mm guns.

Benham was released as the final reward of the Steel Redeemer campaign, which took place from October 5th to November 9th, 2020. The ship is now available in the store for 500 000 Global XP or 12 500 Doubloons.

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WoWsLIconBlack.png Navy: USN
 WoWsLIconBlack.png Ship: American
WoWsLIconBlack.png Nation: United States
WoWsLIconBlack.png Categoy: Premium

WoWsLIconBlack.png Tier: VI
WoWsLIconBlack.png Class: Destroyer
WoWsLIconBlack.png Cost:

WoWsLIconBlack.png Entered Service: 1939
WoWsLIconBlack.png Ships in Series: 10

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Extended Smoke: Increased smoke screen duration.

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Big Yield: Above average torpedo damage.

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Sluggish Shot: Difficult to aim at long distances, but the trajectory allows for effective fire from cover.

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Money Maker: Grants a significant bonus to XP and credit earnings.


WoWsLIconBlack.pngSurvivability StatsWoWsLIconBlack.png
SURVIVBILITY STOCK UPGRADED
• Hitpoints 14 500 -
• Armor (mm) 6 - 20 -
• Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) 0 -
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MANEUVERABILITY STOCK UPGRADED
• Maximum Speed (kn) 36.5 -
• Turning Circle Radius (m) 560 -
• Rudder Shift Time (sec) 3.4 -
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CONCEALMENT STOCK UPGRADED
• Detectability by Sea (km) 6.8 -
• Detectability by Air (km) 3.6 -
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km) 2.6 -
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TORPEDOS STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 533mm Mk14 -
• Arrangement 4x4 -
• Reload Time (sec) 85 -
• 180° Turn Time (sec) 7.2 -
• Maximum Damage 9233 -
• Detectability by Sea (km) 1.1 -
• Range (km) 7.5 -
• Speed (kn) 56 -
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MAIN BATTERY STOCK UPGRADED
• Main Artillery Name 127mm Mk30 -
• Main Artillery Arrangement 4x1 -
• Firing Range (km) 10.8 -
• Reload Time (sec) 4 -
• 180° Turn Time (sec) 6 -
• HE Maximum Damage 1800 -
• HE Fire Chance (%) 5 -
• HE Penetration (mm) 21 -
• AP Maximum Damage 2100 -
• Sigma 2.0 -
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AA ARMAMENT 1 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 12.7mm Browning M2 mod. 2 -
• Arrangement 4x1 -
• DPS 15 -
• Range (km) 1.2 -
AA ARMAMENT 2 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 127mm/38 Mk30 mod. 0 -
• Arrangement 4x1 -
• DPS 37 -
• Range (km) 5 -


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Modules

Destroyer - Benham



Legends_Hull.png Hit Points Min Armor (mm) Max Armor (mm) Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) Main Battery Turrets Torpedo Launchers Rudder Shift (s)
Stock 14 500 6 20 0 4x1 4 3.4



Legends_Artillery.png Turret Arrangement Reload Time (s) 180° Turn Time (s) Max HE Damage HE Fire Chance (%) Max AP Damage
127mm Mk30 4x1 4 6 1800 5 2100
Legends_Fire_Control.png Main Battery Firing Range
Stock 10.8 km
Legends_Torpedo.png Launcher Arrangement Reload Time (s) 180° Turn Time (s) Max Damage Range Speed Detection
533mm Mk14 4x4 85s 7.2s 9233 7.5 56 1.1
Legends_Engine.png Maximum Speed
Stock 36.5 kn

Modifications

Destroyer - Benham
SLOT 1
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Main Battery Mod 2
  • Main Battery traverse speed +20%
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Aiming Systems Mod 1
  • Dispersion of Main Battery -7%
  • Torpedo tubes traverse speed +20%
  • Secondary Battery firing range +5%
  • Dispersion of secondary battery -5%
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AA Guns Mod 2
  • AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2
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Damage Control System Mod 2
  • Fire duration -15%
  • Flood duration -15%
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Steering Gears Mod 2
  • Rudder shift time -20%
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Propulsion Mod 2
  • Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3
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Concealment System Mod 1
  • Detectability range -10%
  • Incoming fire dispersion +5%
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Target Acquisition System Mod 1
  • Spotting Range +20%
  • Torpedo visibility range +20%
  • Range of Guaranteed Acquisition of ships +50%
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Steering Gears Mod 3
  • Rudder shift time -40%
  • Steering gear repair time -80%

Consumables

Destroyer - Benham
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Damage Control Party
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Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding.
  • Duration: 5s
  • Reload time: 40s
  • The number of consumables is unlimited
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Smoke Generator
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Generates a smoke screen behind the ship that reduces the risk of being detected by the enemy.
  • Dispersion time: 85s
  • Duration: 20s
  • Reload time: 240s
  • Number of consumables: 2
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Engine Boost
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Temporarily increases the maximum ship speed.
  • Maximum speed: 8%
  • Duration: 120s
  • Reload time: 180s
  • Number of consumables: 2


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Player Opinion

Destroyer - Benham

Pros:

  • Excellent USN DD guns with fast turret traverse
  • Excellent torpedo armament with four quadruple launchers, two on each side
  • Fast torpedo reload at 85 seconds
  • Good maneuverability



Cons:

  • Low HP pool compared to its gunboat counterparts at 14 500
  • Only 4 guns with American high arcs
  • Low torpedo speed and damage
  • Weak AA defenses


Performance


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