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Tier VI | Type: Destroyer
Preceded bySucceeded by
MahanFletcher
Allen M. Sumner
Cost 9 000 000
XP Required143 000
Stock Stats
Upgraded Stats
Survivability
Hitpoints14 300 
Armor6 - 20 
Torpedo Damage Reduction%
Artillery
Main Battery
127mm Mk305x1 
Firing Range10.6 km
Reload Time3.5 s
180 Turn Time5.3 s
HE Max Damage1800 
HE Fire Chance%
HE Penetration21 mm
AP Max Damage2100 
Torpedo
Torpedoes Mk15 mod. 02x5 
Reload Time109 s
Max Damage11 600 
Detectability by Seakm
Range9.2 km
Speed55 kn
AA Defense
AA Armament 1
12.7 mm Browning M2 mod. 22x1 
DPS
Range1.2 km
AA Armament 2
20 mm Oerlikon Mk44x1 
DPS14 
Rangekm
AA Armament 3
127 mm Mk30 mod.05x1 
DPS48 
Rangekm
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed38 kn
Turning Circle Radius570 m
Rudder Shift Time2.7 s
Concealment
Detectability by Seakm
Detectability by Air3.5 km
Detectability firing in smoke2.6 km
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Benson — Tech Tree Tier VI Destroyer.

A rather large ship for her type. As compared to her predecessors, the ship was much better armed owing to more efficient artillery mounts and a successful arrangement of novel quintuple torpedo tubes.

Entered Service: 1940
Ships in a series: 30


Ship Traits
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Extended Smoke:
Increased smoke screen duration.
Reloader:
Above average main battery reload time.
Sluggish Shot:
Difficult to aim at long distances, but the trajectory allows for effective fire from cover.


Modules

Legends_Hull.png Hit Points Min Armor (mm) Max Armor (mm) Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) Main Battery Turrets Torpedo Launchers Rudder Shift (s) Purchase Price
Stock 11 900 6 20 0 5x1 2 4 0
Hull B 14 300 6 20 0 5x1 2 2.7 1 800 000
Legends_Artillery.png Turret Arrangement Reload Time (s) 180° Turn Time (s) Max HE Damage HE Fire Chance (%) Max AP Damage
127mm Mk30 5x1 3.5 5.3 1800 5 2100
127mm Mk30 5x1 3.5 5.3 1800 5 2100
Legends_Fire_Control.png Firing Range Increase (%) Main Battery Firing Range Purchase Price
Stock 0 % 9.6 km 0
Targeting System Mk6 mod. 2 10 % 10.6 km 225 000
Legends_Torpedo.png Launcher Arrangement Reload Time (s) 180° Turn Time (s) Max Damage Range Speed Detection Purchase Price
533mm quintuple 2x5 110s 7.2s 11 733 6.4 64 1.3 0
Torpedoes Mk15 mod. 0 2x5 109s 7.2s 11 600 9.2 55 1 225 000
Legends_Engine.png Maximum Speed
Stock 38 kn

Modifications

SLOT 1
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Main Battery Mod 2
  • Main Battery traverse speed +20%
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Aiming Systems Mod 1
  • Dispersion of Main Battery -7%
  • Torpedo tubes traverse speed +20%
  • Secondary Battery firing range +5%
  • Dispersion of secondary batter -5%
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AA Guns Mod 2
  • AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2
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Damage Control System Mod 2
  • Fire duration -15%
  • Flood duration -15%
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Steering Gears Mod 2
  • Rudder shift time -20%
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Propulsion Mod 2
  • Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3
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Concealment System Mod 1
  • Detectability range -10%
  • Incoming fire dispersion +5%
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Target Acquisition System Mod 1
  • Spotting Range +20%
  • Torpedo visibility range +20%
  • Range of Guaranteed Acquisition of ships +50%
Legends_Steering_Gears_Mod_3.png
Steering Gears Mod 3
  • Rudder shift time -40%
  • Steering gear repair time -80%

Consumables

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Damage Control Party
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Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding.
  • Duration: 5s
  • Reload time: 40s
  • The number of consumables is unlimited
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Smoke Generator
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Generates a smoke screen behind the ship that reduces the risk of being detected by the enemy.
  • Duration: 27s
  • Dispersion time: 121s
  • Reload time: 240s
  • Number of consumables: 2
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Engine Boost
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Temporarily increases the maximum ship speed.
  • Maximum speed: +8%
  • Duration: 120s
  • Reload time: 180s
  • Number of consumables: 2

Player Opinion


Pros:

  • High rate of fire
  • High HE and AP damage per minute values
  • Fast turret traverse
  • Large torpedo salvo
  • Fast rudder shift time and small turning circle radius
  • Long duration Smoke GeneratorLegends_Smoke_Generator.pngconsumable



Cons:

  • Floaty shell arcs makes hitting targets at long range difficult
  • Long torpedo reload time
  • Torpedoes are some of the slowest at her tier
  • AA will not stop a determined airstrike


Performance

Changes

May 2021

  • New artillery module added to ship progression:
  • AP shell:
  • Maximum damage increased from 2100 to 2200
  • Muzzle speed increased from 792 to 830 m/s
  • HE shell:
  • Maximum damage increased from 1800 to 1900
  • Muzzle speed increased from 792 to 830 m/s

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Legends_Icon_CV.png --,  
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Legends_Icon_BB.png --,  
Legends_Icon_CV.png --,  
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Legends_Icon_DD.png Vampire,  
Legends_Icon_BB.png --,  
Legends_Icon_CV.png --,  
Legends_Pan_American_Flag.png Legends_Icon_CC.png --,  
Legends_Icon_DD.png Juruá,  
Legends_Icon_BB.png Atlântico,  
Legends_Icon_CV.png --,