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Johnston
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Destroyer | U.S.A. | Tier IX
Tech Tree Position
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General
Purchase priceSpecial Doubloons
Hit Points17,100 
Main Battery
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount5 x 1 pcs.
Rate of Fire17.14 shots/min.
Reload Time3.5 sec.
Rotation Speed34 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time5.3 sec.
Firing Range12.5 km.
Maximum Dispersion109 m.
HE Shell127 mm HE Mk32 
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800 
HE Shell Chance to Cause Fire%
Initial HE Shell Velocity792 m./s.
HE Shell Weight25 kg.
SAP Shell127 mm SC Mk38 
Maximum SAP Shell Damage2,500 
Initial SAP Shell Velocity792 
SAP Shell Weight25 kg.


Torpedo Tubes
533 mm Mk142 x 5 pcs.
Rate of Fire0.35 shots/min.
Reload Time170 sec.
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.
Maximum Damage17,900 
Torpedo Speed66 knot
Torpedo Range13.5 km.
Torpedo Detectability1,400 m.
Anti-Air Defense
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount5 x 1 pcs.
40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.1 mount5 x 2 pcs.
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount6 x 1 pcs.
N/AN/A pcs.
. . . Long AA Range5.8 pcs.
. . . Long AA DPS74 pcs.
. . . Mid AA Range3.8 pcs.
. . . Mid AA DPS112 pcs.
. . . Short AA Rangepcs.
. . . Short AA DPS53 pcs.
Flak Range5.8 pcs.
Flak Countpcs.
Flak Damage1,540 pcs.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed38 knot.
Turning Circle Radius580 m.
Rudder Shift Timesec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range7.16 km.
Air Detectability Range3.27 km.
Battle Levels
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Special

Johnston — American premium Tier IX destroyer.

A Fletcher-class destroyer—one of the most extensively produced destroyers in the U.S. Navy. After entering service in 1943, the ship participated in military operations in the Pacific, conducting patrol duties, providing fire support for ground forces, and escorting various formations and convoys. In October 1944, during the Battle of Leyte Gulf, USS Johnston served as part of a covering force for a group of escort aircraft carriers. The ship bravely engaged the Japanese forces with six other destroyers, providing cover for the carriers to escape the attack; however, she was ultimately sunk in the intense battle.

Johnston was first released for sale on 4 July 2024.

Modules

Module_wows_hull.png Hit Points Plating
(mm)
Belt Armor
(mm)
Rudder Shift Time
(Seconds)
Turning Circle
(Meters)
Surface Concealment
(Kilometers)
Aerial Concealment
(Kilometers)
Johnston 17,100 19 mm 19 mm 3 sec. 580 m. 7.16 km. 3.27 km.

Module_wows_artillery.png Main Turrets Reload Time 180° Turn Time Maximum Dispersion Maximum Range
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount 5 x 1 3.5 sec. 5.3 sec. 109 m. 12.5 km.

Module_wows_torpedoes.png Torpedo Launchers Reload Time
(Seconds)
Range
(Kilometers)
Maximum Damage Speed
(Knots)
Detectability
(Kilometers)
533 mm Mk14 2 x 5 170 sec. 13.5 km. 17,900 66 knts. 1,400 km.


Player Opinion

Performance

Combat Capability - Alternative Firing Mode

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Johnston can alternate between a regular firing mode and a Burst Fire firing mode. Firing the guns with the alternative firing mode enabled will fire 3 salvos in quick succession. This firing mode takes longer to reload.

Requirements:

Burst fire can be toggled on and off at will.

Effects:

  • Reload time: 9 seconds
  • Interval between individual shots: 1.4 seconds
  • Number of bursts in a series: 3


Pros:

  • Pros

Cons:

  • Cons

Research

As a premium ship, Johnston has no module upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

  • Slot 1:
  • Slot 2:
  • Slot 3:
  • Slot 4:
  • Slot 5:
  • Slot 6:

Commander Skills

Consumables

Johnston equips the following consumables:

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Johnston comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

Gallery

Historical Info

Historical Gallery

References


Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

  • Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 13.3 as Frank Friday.

Testing Changes

  • DevBlog 516:
    • Preliminary characteristics.
  • DevBlog 523:
    • Maximum speed increased from 36.5 to 38 kts.
      • As a result of this change, Frank Friday's turning circle increased from 560 to 580 m.
  • Update 13.5:
    • Available in the Armory for 33,950 doubloons, as well as the Premium shop, both for a limited time. Johnston was also available in the Wings of Freedom containers.
  • Update 13.6:
    • Fixed textures on the ship.

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