Fletcher

Tier VII | Type: Destroyer
Preceded by	Succeeded by
Benson	Allen M. Sumner
Cost	18 000 000
XP Required	210 000

Stock Stats

Survivability

Hitpoints14 400

Armor13 - 20 mm

Torpedo Damage Reduction0 %

Artillery

Main Battery

127 mm Mk30 mod. 05x1

Firing Range10 km

Reload Time3.3 s

180 Turn Time5.3 s

HE Max Damage1800

HE Fire Chance5 %

HE Penetration21 mm

AP Max Damage2100

Sigma2.0

Torpedo

533mm quintuple2x5

Reload Time109 s

Max Damage11 600

Detectability by Sea1 km

Range9.2 km

Speed55 kn

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

20 mm Oerlikon Mk44x1

DPS14

Range2 km

AA Armament 2

40 mm Bofors Mk12x2

DPS23

Range3.5 km

AA Armament 3

127 mm Mk30 mod. 05x1

DPS54

Range5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed36.5 kn

Turning Circle Radius560 m

Rudder Shift Time4.5 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea7 km

Detectability by Air3.5 km

Detectability firing in smoke2.6 km

Upgraded Stats

Survivability

Hitpoints16 700

Armor13 - 20

Torpedo Damage Reduction0 %

Artillery

Main Battery

127 mm Mk30 mod. 05x1

Firing Range11 km

Reload Time3.3 s

180 Turn Time5.3 s

HE Max Damage1800

HE Fire Chance5 %

HE Penetration21 mm

AP Max Damage2100

Torpedo

Torpedoes Mk 15 mod. 32x5

Reload Time122 s

Max Damage16 633

Detectability by Sea1 km

Range9.2 km

Speed55 kn

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

20 mm Oerlikon Mk47x1

DPS25

Range2 km

AA Armament 2

40 mm Bofors Mk15x2

DPS57

Range3.5 km

AA Armament 3

127 mm Mk30 mod. 05x1

DPS54

Range5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed36.5 kn

Turning Circle Radius560 m

Rudder Shift Time3 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea7 km

Detectability by Air3.5 km

Detectability firing in smoke2.6 km

Fletcher — Tech Tree Tier VII Destroyer.

Fletcher belonged to the most numerous series of destroyers in the world. She proved to be a very successful ship combining high speed and efficient AA defenses, as well as powerful artillery and torpedo armament.

Entered Service: 1942
Ships in a series: 175

Ship Traits
Extended Smoke: Increased smoke screen duration.	Reloader: Above average main battery reload time.	Nimble Aim: Above average main battery traverse speed. Gives an edge in close quarters combat.

Modules

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	14 400	13	20	0	5x1	2	4.5	0
Hull B	16 700	13	20	0	5x1	2	3	3 600 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
127 mm Mk30 mod. 0	5x1	3.3	5.3	1800	5	2100
127 mm Mk30 mod. 0	5x1	3.3	5.3	1800	5	2100

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	10 km	0
Targeting System Mk7 mod. 2	10 %	11 km	450 000

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection	Purchase Price
533mm quintuple	2x5	109s	7.2s	11 600	9.2	55	1	0
Torpedoes Mk 15 mod. 3	2x5	122s	7.2s	16 633	9.2	55	1	450 000

	Maximum Speed
Stock	36.5 kn

Modifications

SLOT 1	Main Battery Mod 2 Main Battery traverse speed +20%	Aiming Systems Mod 1 Dispersion of Main Battery -7% Torpedo tubes traverse speed +20% Secondary Battery firing range +5% Dispersion of secondary batter -5%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder shift time -20%	Propulsion Mod 2 Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3	Concealment System Mod 1 Detectability range -10% Incoming fire dispersion +5%	Target Acquisition System Mod 1 Spotting Range +20% Torpedo visibility range +20% Range of Guaranteed Acquisition of ships +50%	Steering Gears Mod 3 Rudder shift time -40% Steering gear repair time -80%
SLOT 4	Main Battery Mod 3 Main battery reload time -10% Main battery traverse speed -15%	Torpedo Tube Mod 3 Torpedo tubes reload -15% Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated +50%	Gun Fire Control System Mod 2 Dispersion of Main Battery -3% Range of main guns +5%	AA Guns Mod 3 Average AA damage +25%

Consumables

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: 28s Dispersion time: 124s 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

Player Opinion

Pros:

• High rate of fire
• Decent HE and AP damage per minute
• Fast turret traverse
• Torpedoes have good damage and range
• Fast rudder-shift time and small turning circle radius
• Long duration Smoke Generatorconsumable

Cons:

• Floaty shell arcs makes hitting targets at long range difficult
• AA defenses, although they are decent, will not stop a determined airstrike
• Torpedoes are slow and have a long reload time

Performance

Changes

May 2020

• Her shells have had their air-drag coefficient reduced, making their trajectory a bit flatter and the overall shooting experience more comfortable.
• Main battery reload time lowered from 3.34 s to 3 s.

May 2021

• New artillery module added to ship progression:

• AP shell:

• Maximum damage increased from 2100 to 2200
• Muzzle speed increased from 792 to 830 m/s

• HE shell:

• Maximum damage increased from 1800 to 1900
• Muzzle speed increased from 792 to 830 m/s

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