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Smith
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Destroyer | U.S.A. | Tier II
Tech Tree Position
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General
Purchase priceSpecial Doubloons
Hit Points7,300 
Main Battery
76.2 mm/50 Mk.5 on a single mount5 х 1 pcs.
Rate of Fire17.14 shots/min.
Reload Time3.5 sec.
Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.
Firing Range6.55 km.
Maximum Dispersion64 m.
HE Shell76 mm HE 
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,100 
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell%
Initial HE Shell Velocity823 m./s.
HE Shell Weight5.9 kg.
AP Shell76 mm AP Mk29 
Maximum AP Shell Damage1,100 
Initial AP Shell Velocity823 m./s.
AP Shell Weight5.9 kg.
Torpedo Tubes
450 mm Mk53 х 1 pcs.
Rate of Fire5.45 shots/min.
Reload Time11 sec.
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.
TorpedoBliss Leavitt Mk7 mod. 0 
Maximum Damage6,033 
Torpedo Speed54 knot
Torpedo Range4.5 km.
AA Defense
7.62 mm Hotchkiss2 х 1 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second2.6 
. . . Firing Range0.99 km.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed28 knot
Turning Circle Radius480 m.
Rudder Shift Timesec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range5.59 km.
Air Detectability Range2.06 km.
Battle Levels
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Special

Smith — American special premium Tier II destroyer.

The Smith class was the first American destroyer to be equipped with steam turbines and was the first type of seakeeping destroyer—she was almost twice the size of her predecessors and featured a high forecastle. Upon her commissioning, USS Smith was assigned to the Atlantic Fleet. During World War I, the ship participated in patrol and escort missions.

First sold August 5th to 8th, 2016 for Wargaming's Anniversary. Smith currently resides in the Premium Shop for 99¢.

Modules

Main Battery Guns Rate of Fire
(shots/min)
180° Turn Time
(sec)
Maximum Dispersion
(m)
Maximum HE Shell Damage
(HP)
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell
(%)
Maximum AP Shell Damage
(HP)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
76.2 mm/50 Mk.5 on a single mount17.118641,10041,100 00
Hull 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
(Credits)
Smith7,300610523 00
Torpedoes 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
(Credits)
Bliss Leavitt Mk75.5117.26,033544.5 00
Fire Control System IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST
(%)
Maximum Firing Range
(km)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Mk2 mod. 10 00
Engine Maximum Speed
(knot)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 10,000 hp28 00

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Magazine Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

Smith is a unique ship in that it has three single tube torpedo launchers, one on each side and one near the stern that can fire to either side. Her torpedoes have low damage, range, and speed, but they reload every 11 seconds! This gives her a very interesting play style contrasting to the higher alpha strikes of the other low tier destroyers. She can afford to randomly fire torpedoes at possible enemy locations. However with only a 4.5km range, this works best in confined areas such as the southwest section of Big Race and maps such as Islands which have lots of cover to allow her to get close. (Be careful not to hit allies!).

Fortunately, while not fast, Smith is quite agile. An amusing tactic is to find a low tier battleship and simply circle it faster than its turrets can turn, pumping torpedoes into it.

As for Smith's guns, they are the smallest and weakest in the game, rivaled only by Tachibana's. They don't do much damage, and the HE will bounce off an Umikaze. They reload quickly, but that's all they have going for them.

Overall, Smith — while not particularly good — is terrific fun to play.

Pros:

  • Fast firing guns.
  • Fast reloading torpedoes, can drop to 9.9 seconds with the Fill the Tubes commander skill.
  • Small profile –> hard to hit.
  • Decent maneuverability.

Cons:

  • 76mm guns are the smallest in the game, with low damage and bad penetration values.
  • Abysmal gunnery range.
  • Lowest torpedo alpha at only two torpedoes in a salvo maximum.
  • Small health pool.
  • Quite slow for a destroyer.


Research

As a premium ship, Smith doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrade for Smith is:

Don't worry about Magazine Modification 1 : -70% risk.. The Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. signal is 100% effective.

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

Smith equips the following consumables:

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Smith 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

Video

References

  1. USS Smith (DD-17) - Wikipedia
  2. Smith-class destroyer - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

  • Added to the game in Update 0.1.3 (alpha version) as a tech tree Tier II destroyer.
  • Removed from the game in Update 0.3.0.
  • Update 0.5.3.2:
    • Type 5 camouflage renamed Type 9.
  • Update 0.5.7:
    • The armor model of the hull was refined.
  • First appeared on sale August 2016 for the Wargaming Anniversary. Also added to the Premium store.
  • Update 0.6.3:
    • The appearance was improved with the use of a special technology for improved rendering of thin elements (rigging, etc.).
  • Update 0.6.12:
    • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 1.93 km.
  • Update 0.6.13:
    • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
  • Update 0.6.15:
    • A bonus was added to the "Type 9" permanent camouflage: a 10% discount to the cost of post-battle service.
  • Update 0.8.3:
    • The value of the ship's detectability in smoke while firing was rounded up to 2 km.
  • Update 0.10.5:
    • Fixed geometry and textures of the ship.
  • Update 0.11.1:
    • Minor corrections to geometry and textures of the ship.

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