Benham
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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.
The lead ship of a series of destroyers whose main armament comprised four quadruple torpedo tubes placed along the both sides of the ship, in addition to dual-purpose 127 mm guns.
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
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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 |
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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
Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
For a graphic summary of ships Tiers VIII thru XI see LittleWhiteMouse's "Actual AA DPS".
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
LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Benham from the NA forums
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.