Gearing

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Destroyer | U.S.A. | Tier X

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Gearing — American Tier X destroyer.

Developed from the Fletcher class, Gearing was the largest destroyer built by the U.S. Navy during World War II. The ship was superior in firepower to all foreign counterparts, owing to new dual-purpose twin mounts with a very high rate of fire. Numerous automatic AA guns ensured a respective level of efficiency for her AA defenses.

Four of the class are preserved as military museum ships: USS Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr. in Fall River, Massachusetts; ROKS Jeong Buk (ex-USS Everett F. Larson) in Gangneung, South Korea; ROKS Kang Won (ex-USS William R. Rush) in Jinhae, South Korea; and TCG Gayret (ex-USS Eversole) in Izmit, Turkey.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180 Degree 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 ()
127 mm/38 Mk.12 en una montura Mk.38	20	7,2	98	1800	5	2100		0	1 900 000

	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 ()
Gearing	19 400	13	21	3		12/2/2/3	2			0	2 650 000

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec)	180 Degree Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Damage (HP)	Torpedo Speed (knot)	Torpedo Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk16 mod. 1	0,6	103	7,2	19 033	66	10,5		0	2 500 000
Mark 17	0,5	116	7,2	17 900	66	16,5		30 000	2 500 000

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk10 mod. 1		0		0	1 600 000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsión: 60 000 CV	36		0	1 750 000

Compatible Upgrades

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Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Player Opinion

Performance

As the Tier X American destroyer, Gearing represents the ultimate embodiment of the jack-of-all-trades destroyer in World of Warships.

Like all American destroyers, the primary focus is her main battery guns. Gearing is built around the same style of dual barrel 127mm turrets that form the main battery of Atlanta and Flint, as well as the secondary batteries of North Carolina, Iowa, and Montana. Gearing packs three such turrets, with a stock reload speed of 3.0 seconds. This makes her utterly devastating to enemy destroyers at close range, as no other destroyer in the game can possibly match her raw rate of fire. Her main battery is also more than capable of threatening and harassing cruisers and battleships from behind cover or within smoke.

Her torpedoes are the 2nd longest-legged fish in the game, clocking in at a 16.5 km range. While she won't land many hits at that kind of range, it at least gives her the ability to threaten enemy ships from well beyond the range of her main battery. Her torpedoes are also as difficult to detect as Fletcher’s, despite doing slightly less damage. Gearing’s access to Upgrade Slot 3 gives her the same choice Fletcher has between a couple of Main Battery Builds or a Torpedo Build when customizing her upgrades and commander skills.

Like Fletcher, Gearing can equip the Defensive AA Fire consumable without giving up anything to do so, which helps shore up the traditional destroyer weakness to enemy airstrikes. Her anti-aircraft suite is otherwise unremarkable. Veteran American destroyer captains will also notice that Gearing handles differently than Benson and Fletcher; she's slightly slower to respond to rudder commands and has a noticeably larger turning radius. This makes her more challenging to handle in tight quarters or when dodging torpedoes. Captains should allow for some adjustment time in learning how Gearing handles differently before intentionally putting her into situations where precision handling is expected.

Gearing bridges the gap between the other Tier X destroyers currently in the game. She has better guns than Shimakaze, and better concealment and torpedoes than Khabarovsk and Z-52. Despite having the slowest top speed out of the quartet, Gearing can adapt to changing battlefield situations in ways sure to make captains of the other ships jealous.

Pros:

Fantastically fast-turning turrets and fast-firing main battery guns.
Has access to the Defensive AA Fire consumable.
Excellent concealment (identical to that of Shimakaze).
2nd longest-ranged torpedoes in the game.
Best Tier X destroyer for taking (and defending) capture points in Domination games.

Cons:

Very long torpedo reload time. Gearing can install Torpedo Tubes Modification 3 to reduce the reload time but the tubes will have an additional risk of becoming incapacitated.
Top speed is pretty average.
Slower velocity of main battery means shell arcs are rather high; shells take long time to reach the target point (but can reach over islands).
Very short range for her main battery guns — only 11.1 km by default — second only to Grozovoi (11.0 km).
Lowest chance of fire caused from HE shells among Tier X destroyers.
Handles more sluggishly than her predecessors (larger turning circle and longer rudder shift time).
Anti-aircraft suite will struggle against high-tier aircraft (equipping Defensive AA Fire is recommended).
Torpedoes do less damage than those of Fletcher.

Research

As a Tier X ship, Gearing has no additional modules to research.

Optimal Configuration

Similar to Benson and Fletcher, Gearing can be tailored to maximize either her torpedo armament or main battery guns. Most players will opt to maximize the damage output of her main battery given that this is already her strongest armament.

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Gearing are fairly obvious choices, and largely self-explanatory: Main Armament Modification 1 in Upgrade Slot 1, Propulsion Modification 1 in Upgrade Slot 4, Propulsion Modification 2 in Upgrade Slot 5, and Concealment System Modification 1 in Upgrade Slot 6. Upgrade Slot 2 offers either Aiming Systems Modification 1 or AA Guns Modification 2; neither is a bad choice. AA Guns Modification 2 is recommended for captains who wish to equip Defensive AA Fire and play a larger role in assisting friendly capital ships from fending off enemy aircraft. Most captains will opt to leave their AA guns disabled most of the time and plug Aiming Systems Modification 1 into this slot.

The upgrade chosen for Upgrade Slot 3 will largely determine how Gearing plays.

Main Battery (Maximum Rate of Fire) Build: The most popular build for Gearing captains is to stack buffs to her main battery rate of fire. From an upgrade perspective, this means plugging Main Battery Modification 3 into the third upgrade slot; when paired with Level 3 commander skill Basic Firing Training, it drops her reload speed to a mind-numbing 2.4 seconds.

Main Battery (Maximum Range) Build: Also worth considering is the ability to stack Gun Fire Control System Modification 2 with the Level 4 commander skill Advanced Firing Training and push Gearing’s main battery range well past 15 km. It is worth noting that shell flight times at such ranges are extreme and landing hits against anything but slow-moving battleships will be incredibly challenging.

Torpedo Build: A less popular — but no less potent — Gearing build is to buff her torpedo reload time by stacking Torpedo Tubes Modification 3 in Upgrade Slot 3 with the Level 3 commander skill Torpedo Armament Expertise. Combined, these upgrades drop Gearing’s torpedo reload to 104 seconds, a significant improvement over her stock reload of 136 seconds.

Commander Skills

As with Benson and Fletcher, Gearing commanders should start with a base build of: Preventative Maintenance at Level 1, Last Stand at Level 2, Survivability Expert at Level 3, and Concealment Expert at Level 4. The remaining 9 available skill points can be used to tailor Gearing to taste.

Torpedo Build Gearings will want to pick up Torpedo Armament Expertise at Level 3, potentially pairing it with Level 2's Torpedo Acceleration in order to give enemies even less reaction time to incoming torpedoes; Gearing’s torpedoes can afford to sacrifice some range. Captains pursuing either of the Main Battery Build Gearing options will want to focus on Basic Firing Training and Demolition Expert instead. Players concerned about enemy aircraft could opt for Advanced Firing Training or Manual Fire Control for AA Armament. The latter is the better option — as Gearing will run most of the time with her anti-aircraft guns disabled in order to avoid detection — though Gearing captains that spend time buffing their anti-aircraft suite are uncommon as they generally do not get much return out of the points invested.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns. ★	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of modules. ★★★	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched.	Aircraft Servicing Expert +5% to HP of carrier-based aircraft. -10% to servicing time of carrier-based aircraft.	Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft +1 catapult aircraft. -20% to the speed of catapult aircraft.	Dogfighting Expert +10% to average damage per second of fighter for each tier of difference between them. +10% to fighters ammunition.	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire.	Evasive Maneuver -20% to detectability of strike aircraft when returning to the carrier. +75% to HP of strike aircraft when returning to the carrier. -30% to airspeed of strike aircraft when returning to the carrier.
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable. ★★	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables. ★	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm.	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range. ★★	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen. ★	Expert Rear Gunner +10% to average damage per second of self-defense armament for aircraft with rear gunners.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. ★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding.	Survivability Expert +350 HP for each ship tier. ★★★	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes. -20% to servicing time of torpedo bombers. ★★	Emergency Takeoff Makes it possible to launch and recover aircraft while the ship is on fire. +100% to aircraft servicing time while aircraft carrier is on fire.	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +20% to average damage per second of AA defense. ★★	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship. ★★	Demolition Expert +2% to chance of fire on a target caused by a main caliber shell, secondary shell, or bomb. ★★	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes. ★★
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament -15% to the maximum dispersion of shells for the secondary armament of Tier I-VI ships. -60% to the maximum dispersion of shells for the secondary armament of Tier VII-X ships.	Fire Prevention -7% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three.	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +30% to the armor penetration capacity of HE shells. -3% to chance of fire on target caused by HE shells. ★	Air Supremacy +1 fighter per squadron. +1 bomber per squadron.	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +20% to AA defense firing range. ★	Manual Fire Control for AA Armament +100% to average damage per second of AA guns with a caliber exceeding 85mm against a designated target. ★★	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship (that isn't an aircraft carrier). The enemy player is alerted that a bearing has been taken on their ship.	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of destroyers. -12% to the detection radius of cruisers. -14% to the detection radius of battleships. -16% to the detection radius of aircraft carriers. ★★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Just like her predecessor, Defensive AA Fire is recommended over Engine Boost due to the extreme threat that enemy aircraft create for a Gearing. Simply having it equipped and demonstrating to an enemy carrier that it is available is frequently a deterrent to them swarming Gearing with bombers or assigning a squadron to keep her spotted.

Beyond that, Damage Control Party II is worth the credits (or doubloons) for the shortened cooldown on repairing broken modules.

Camouflage

Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectibility range.

Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip Gearing with Type 20 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, increases her credit earnings, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

Signals

Captains who have opted for a Torpedo Build Gearing will want to equip a Juliet Whiskey Unaone signal in order to maximize potential damage from torpedo hits. Throwing on a Sierra Mike is an excellent way to help make up for her slow top speed. November Foxtrot and Juliet Charlie are also highly recommended, if available. Main Battery Build Gearing captains should also consider Victor Lima and India X-Ray signals to increase the fire chance of her main battery shells.

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
November Echo Setteseven +10% average damage per second of all anti-aircraft mounts. +10% average damage per second of self-defense armament for aircraft with rear gunners. ★	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	India X-Ray +1% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm. +0.5% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber below 160mm. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★	Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★	Victor Lima +1% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm. +0.5% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber below 160mm. +4% chance of flooding (against your ship). ★★	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy. ★
November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★★★	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when the Repair Party consumable is used.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★★
Economic
Zulu +20% credits earned for the battle. ★	India Bravo Terrathree -10% to the cost of the ship's post-battle repair.	Equal Speed Charlie London +50% XP earned for the battle.	Zulu Hotel +50% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★	Papa Papa +300% Free XP earned for the battle. ★
Special
Wyvern +50% credits earned for the battle.	Red Dragon +100% XP earned for the battle. +100% Commander XP earned for the battle.	Dragon Flag +333% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★	Ouroboros +777% Free XP earned for the battle.	Hydra +50% XP earned for the battle. +150% Commander XP earned for the battle. +250% Free XP earned for the battle.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

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