Charles F. Hughes

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 Charles F. Hughes — American • Premium • Tier VI • Destroyer.

Charles F. Hughes was one of the first batches of Benson-class destroyers. She was commissioned late in 1940 and quickly took up escort duties in the Atlantic & European theatre. Hughes’ fire support helped allied forces during the Invasions of Italy and Southern France.

Charles F. Hughes was released in the store on August 30th, 2021.

 Navy: USN
 Ship: American
 Nation: United States
 Category: Premium

 Tier: VI
 Class: Destroyer
 Cost: (Doubloons) 12 500

 Entered Service: 1940
 Ships in Series: 30

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Extended Smoke: Increased smoke screen duration.

Nimble Aim: Above average main battery traverse speed. Gives an edge in close quarters combat.

Short Range: Low torpedo range.

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

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	14 300	-
• Armor (mm)	1 - 20	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	0	-

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	38	-
• Turning circle radius (m)	570	-
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	2.7	-

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	6.8	-
• Detectability by air (km)	3.5	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	2.6	-

Torpedoes

TORPEDOES	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	533mm quintuple	-
• Arrangement	2x5	-
• Reload time (sec)	100	-
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	-
• Maximum simulated damage	11 733	-
• Detectability by sea (km)	1.3	-
• Range (km)	6.4	-
• Speed (kt)	64	-

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	127mm Mk30 mod. 0	-
• Main artillery arrangement	4x1	-
• Firing range (km)	10.6	-
• Reload time (sec)	3	-
• 180° turn time (sec)	5.3	-
• HE maximum damage	1800	-
• HE fire chance (%)	5	-
• HE penetration (mm)	21	-
• AP maximum damage	2100	-
• Sigma	2.0	-

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	20mm Oerlikon Mk4	-
• Arrangement	4x1	-
• DPS	14	-
• Range (km)	2	-
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	40mm Bofors Mk1	-
• Arrangement	2x2	-
• DPS	23	-
• Range (km)	3.5	-
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	127mm Mk30 mod. 0	-
• Arrangement	4x1	-
• DPS	43	-
• Range (km)	5	-

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Destroyer - Charles F. Hughes

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)
Stock	14 300	1	20	0	4x1	2	2.7

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
127mm Mk30 mod. 0	4x1	3	5.3	1800	5	2100

	Main Battery Firing Range
Stock	10.6 km

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection
533mm quintuple	2x5	100s	7.2s	11 733	6.4	64	1.3

	Maximum Speed
Stock	38 kn

Modifications

Destroyer - Charles F. Hughes

SLOT 1	Main Battery Mod 2 Main battery traverse speed +20% Torpedo launchers traverse speed +20%	Aiming Systems Mod 1 Main battery dispersion -7% Secondary battery firing range +5% Secondary battery dispersion -5%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Damage Control Party duration +20% Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder-shift time -25%	Propulsion Mod 2 Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3	Chromium Plated Barrels Main battery dispersion -5%	Concealment System Mod 1 Detectability range -10% Incoming fire dispersion +5%	Target Acquisition System Mod 1 Spotting range +20% Torpedo acquisition range +20% RGA of ships +50%	Steering Gears Mod 3 Rudder-shift time -40% Steering gear repair time -80%

Consumables

Destroyer - Charles F. Hughes

Damage Control Party

Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding.

Duration: 5s Reload time: 40s The number of consumables is unlimited

Smoke Generator

Generates a smoke screen behind the ship that reduces the risk of being detected by the enemy.

Duration: 27s Dispersion time: 121s Reload time: 240s Number of consumables: 2

Engine Boost

Temporarily increases the maximum ship speed.

Maximum speed: +8% Duration: 120s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Defensive AA Fire

Increases the efficiency of AA fire.

Average AA damage: +400% Duration: 40s Reload time: 150s Number of consumables: 2

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Destroyer - Charles F. Hughes

Pros:

• Great main battery characteristics; typical of high-tier American destroyers.
• Access to a better-than-average Defensive AA Fireconsumable.
• Good top speed and maneuverability.
• Two centerline-mounted quintuple torpedo launchers, each one able to fire to both sides.
• Equipped with the typical American Smoke Generatorconsumable.

Cons:

• Only four main battery guns.
• Mediocre torpedoes; which have below-average damage, a short range and a long reload time.
• Without the Defensive AA Fireconsumable active, AA defenses are somewhat weak.

Performance

Changes

Destroyer - Charles F. Hughes

Ship Trimming

• Main battery reload time reduced from 3.5 s to 3 s

Torpedo reload time reduced from 110 s to 100 s

• Defensive AA Fire consumable added:

• 4th slot
• 2 charges, 180 s cooldown, 30 s duration, +400% AA damage

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