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Benson-Class

USA Destroyer WWII Destroyers Tier 4 Power 97.47

WWII Workhorse - First true WWII destroyer class with centerline quintuple torpedo mounts and enhanced AA capability.

Specifications

Displacement (std)
1620 t
Displacement (full)
2395 t
Length
340.9 ft
Beam
36.1 ft
Crew
208
Ships built
30
Commissioned
1940-1943
Decommissioned
1946-1960s

Performance

Top speed
37.5 kn
Range
6500

Armament

Main guns
4-5× 5-inch/38 cal
Secondary guns
None
Torpedoes
10× 21-inch (2× quint, reduced to 5)

Armor & Systems

Belt
None
Fire control
Mark 37 GFCS

In-Game

Tier
T4
Game power
97.47
Research cost
34,309
Credit cost
68,229

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