Benham
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. |
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. |
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. |
Maximum Speed36.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius560 m. |
Rudder Shift Time3.4 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range7.33 km. |
Air Detectability Range2.86 km. |
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.
Benham was released as part of the Rogue Wave event with patch 0.8.5 and was available from June 27th, 2019 until July 22nd, 2019.
Modules
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 () | ||
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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 () | ||
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533 mm Mk15 | 0.7 | 85 | 7.2 | 15,200 | 65 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.
Pros:
- Excellent USN DD guns with fast turret traverse
- Excellent torpedo armament with four quadruple launchers, two on each side
- Short torpedo reload of 85s, 10.5k range
- Fast turning
Cons:
- Low health pool of 14,500 hp
- Only 4 guns with American high arcs
- Torps are not as hard hitting as those typically found on IJN ships
- Large surface detection of 7.56k
- Weak AA system
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Benham are focused on enhancing the torpedo armament:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
- Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1
- Slot 6: Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
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.
Consumables
Benham can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Smoke Generator
- Slot 3: Engine Boost or Defensive AA Fire
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Benham comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.
Signals
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
- USS Benham (DD-397) - Wikipedia
- Benham-class destroyer - Wikipedia
- Armada: Benham - News - World of Warships
- Armada: Benham - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.8.3.
Testing Changes
- Mar 26, 2019:
- Preliminary characteristics.
- May 16, 2019:
- Torpedo Range increased from 9.2 to 10.5 km.
- Torpedo Speed increased from 55 to 65 knots.
- Torpedo detectability range increased from 1.1 to 1.4 km.
- Torpedo reload time decreased from 98 to 85 s.
- Maximum torpedo damage decreased from 16,633 to 15,200.
- Update 0.8.5:
- Benham was available in the Armory for 800 Fuel tokens during the "Rogue Wave" event.
- Update 0.11.7:
- Minor fixes to the model and textures of the ship.
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