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Somers
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Destroyer | U.S.A. | Tier X
Tech Tree Position
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General
Purchase priceSpecial Doubloons
Hit Points17,300 
Main Battery
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.22 mount4 х 2 pcs.
Rate of Fire10 shots/min.
Reload Timesec.
Rotation Speed14.7 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time12.24 sec.
Firing Range11.72 km.
Maximum Dispersion102 m.
HE Shell127 mm HE Mk32 
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800 
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell%
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.
Torpedo Tubes
533 mm Quad3 х 4 pcs.
Rate of Fire0.46 shots/min.
Reload Time130 sec.
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.
TorpedoMk17 
Maximum Damage17,900 
Torpedo Speed66 knot
Torpedo Range16.5 km.
AA Defense
12.7 mm Browning on a single mount2 х 1 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second7.6 
. . . Firing Range1.2 km.
28 mm Mk.1 on a Mk.2 mount2 х 4 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second4.6 
. . . Firing Range2.4 km.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed38.6 knot
Turning Circle Radius620 m.
Rudder Shift Time3.9 sec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range7.16 km.
Air Detectability Range3.12 km.
Battle Levels
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Special

Somers — American special premium Tier X destroyer.

Somers-class lead destroyers were not equipped with a torpedo-reloading system, which made it possible to deploy three torpedo launchers positioned along the centerline. The main guns weren't dual-purpose either. During World War II, USS Somers served in the Atlantic, where she conducted patrol and escort missions. The destroyer also participated in the landings in Normandy and southern France. Over the course of World War II, the ship was awarded two battle stars.

Somers was released to the Armory on 21 August 2019. Since March 2021 (Update 0.10.2) she has been unavailable.

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)
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.22 mount1012.21021,80052,100 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)
Somers17,30032042/23 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)
Mark 170.51307.217,9006616.5 00
Fire Control System IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST
(%)
Maximum Firing Range
(km)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Mk10 mod. 10 00
Engine Maximum Speed
(knot)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 52,000 hp38.6 00

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Magazine Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Slot 2 
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Boost Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
 Slot 3 
Main Battery Modification 2
AA Guns Modification 1
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Smoke Generator Modification 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
 Slot 4 
Damage Control System Modification 2
Propulsion Modification 1
Steering Gears Modification 1
Depth Charges Modification 1
 Slot 5 
Torpedo Lookout System
Concealment System Modification 1
Steering Gears Modification 2
Ship Consumables Modification 1
 Slot 6 
Main Battery Modification 3
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2

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.

Somers is a Tier X U.S. Navy destroyer equipped with three torpedo launchers, similar to the Japanese destroyer, Shimakaze. Somers is also equipped with decent guns, which, combined with her concealment and long-lasting American Smoke Generator, make her a formidable opponent. She has a decent health (HP) pool, but her lack of armor makes her extremely susceptible to enemy fire in a gunfight, especially high-explosive (HE) from destroyers. Accordingly, Somers is best played somewhat conservatively, with focus given to her ability to launch up to twelve long-range torpedoes from concealment.

Although Somers may not win in an even gunfight against armored destroyers such as Harugumo or Khabarovsk, her main guns are still capable of dealing significant damage due to their fast reload time. At short range, her guns will shred most other destroyers, and her armor-piercing (AP) rounds are capable of inflicting serious harm to the aforementioned armored destroyers. However, at medium to long-range, her shells tend to have high arcs and long flight times, a phenomenon that U.S. destroyer captains will likely be used to. Her versatility provides players with the option to fulfill many different roles, such as contesting objectives, hunting capital ships from concealment, and stalking the enemy to spot for allied ships. Take note, however, that she will be an easy target for aircraft due to her poor anti-aircraft armament. In matches with an aircraft carrier, it may be wise to avoid wandering too far from allied ships capable of providing some protection from aircraft attack.

Pros:

  • Great torpedo armament with long firing range, as well as decent speed and damage values.
  • Good concealment with enormous window to fire torpedoes from stealth.
  • Long-lasting American Smoke GeneratorWhile active, generates a smoke screen that blocks line-of-sight for both enemies and teammates..
  • Good speed and agility.

Cons:

  • Highly susceptible to low-caliber HE shells.
  • Low shell velocity and mediocre stock gun range.
  • Nearly non-existent anti-aircraft armament.

Research

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

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Somers are:

The gain in speed and traverse from TT Mod 1 is good, but perhaps more importantly it nearly offsets the incapacitation penalty of TT Mod 2.

Commander Skills

Two sets of skills should be prioritized: first, survival with Preventive Maintenance, Last Stand, and Concealment Expert, with Survivability Expert if skill points permit. Then, attack skills with Swift Fish, Fill the Tubes, and, points permitting, Liquidator.

Somers should not depend on her guns as primary weapons, so expend no skill points there. Likewise, her AAA is not sufficiently improved by skills to invest it.

Consumables

Somers equips the following consumables:

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Somers 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

  1. USS Somers (DD-381) - Wikipedia
  2. Somers-class destroyer - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

  • Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.8.4.

Testing Changes

  • Update 0.8.7:
    • Available for purchase in the Armory for 25,000 Steel.
  • Update 0.9.3:
    • Minor fixes for textures and ship model.
  • Update 0.10.2:
    • Somers was removed from the Armory and is no longer available to purchase.
  • Update 0.11.3:
    • Minor fixes to geometry and textures of the ship.
  • Update 12.5:
    • Returned in limited availability as part of a Lighthouse Auction event, as a single-price auction with 200 ships available across all servers. The winning bid was 61,500 steel. Lots were delivered to winners on July 4, 2023.

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