Wickes
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===Construction=== | ===Construction=== | |||
? | + | :Bath Iron Works<br /> | ||
? | Laid down: 26 June 1917<br /> | + | :Laid down: 26 June 1917<br /> | |
? | Launched: 25 June 1918<br /> | + | :Launched: 25 June 1918<br /> | |
? | Commissioned: 31 July 1918 | + | :Commissioned: 31 July 1918 | |
====Specifications==== | ====Specifications==== | |||
? | 1,107 tons displacement, standard<br /> | + | :1,107 tons displacement, standard<br /> | |
? | 98.4m length<br /> | + | :98.4m length<br /> | |
? | 9.4m beam<br /> | + | :9.4m beam<br /> | |
? | 2.8m draft | + | :2.8m draft | |
====Machinery==== | ====Machinery==== | |||
? | 4 boilers, 2 turbines | + | :4 boilers, 2 turbines | |
====Performance==== | ====Performance==== | |||
? | 35knts at 24,200shp<br /> | + | :35knts at 24,200shp<br /> | |
? | 2,500nm at 20knts | + | :2,500nm at 20knts | |
====Armament==== | ====Armament==== | |||
? | Four (4x1) 102mm guns, one (1x1) 76.2mm gun, and twelve (4x3) 533mm torpedo tubes | + | :Four (4x1) 102mm guns, one (1x1) 76.2mm gun, and twelve (4x3) 533mm torpedo tubes | |
===History=== | ===History=== |
Revision as of 08:18, 15 November 2016
Wickes
Tech Tree Position
stock
top
Main Battery
102 mm/50 Mk.9 on a shielded mount4 х 1 pcs. |
Rate of Fire8.57 shots/min. |
Reload Time7 sec. |
Rotation Speed11.5 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time15.65 sec. |
Firing Range8.37 km. |
Maximum Dispersion84 m. |
HE Shell102 mm HE/HC Mk15 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity884 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight14.97 kg. |
AP Shell102 mm AP/SC Mk16 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage1,700 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity884 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight14.97 kg. |
Torpedo Tubes
533 mm Triple4 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire1.88 shots/min. |
Reload Time32 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
TorpedoBliss Leavitt Mk3 |
Maximum Damage6,400 |
Torpedo Speed48 knot |
Torpedo Range5.001 km. |
AA Defense
76.2 mm/23 Mk.14 on a single mount1 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second1 |
. . . Firing Range3 km. |
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed34 knot |
Turning Circle Radius520 m. |
Rudder Shift Time4 sec. |
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range6.46 km. |
Air Detectability Range2.46 km. |
Battle Levels
12345678910
Wickes — American Tier III destroyer.
During World War I, the first destroyers of an improved design—flush-deck ships with greater displacement and firepower—were laid down, followed by the Wickes-class destroyers of the second series. The lead ship escorted transports until the end of the war. With the outbreak of World War II, Wickes went on patrol missions in the Caribbean Sea. In late 1940, the ship was transferred to the Royal Navy and renamed HMS Montgomery.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Wickes takes a little getting used to. At first, its health is so lousy it's barely worth getting into combat. You gain some more durability with the B hull, at least. All the same, Wickes is usually outperformed by the Wakatake in a torpedo knife-fight. An effective strategy is to weave side to side to keep up gun fire from all 4 turrets and launch both sides of torpedoes. All in all, it's an okay ship when you get used to it, but can be a drag at first.
Pros:
- Excellent maneuverability.
- Good gun traverse.
- Able to drop waves of torpedoes from both sides.
- Good concealment.
Cons:
- Gun reload is a little slow.
- Like all DDs, basically no armor.
- Guns are arranged such that you can only point a maximum of 3 guns at any target.
- Torpedoes are outranged by the IJN counterpart (Wakatake).
- Effectively no AA.
Research
Get the torpedo upgrade first. Adds a whopping 3,500 damage over the stock torps.
The gun fire control systems is next as it adds needed range.
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