Benson
Tier VIII · Destroyer · U.S.A.
Rating A+ (Strong within its tier and class · overall score 75) · Hybrid destroyer
A US tech-tree tier VIII destroyer with a well-rounded mix of torpedoes, guns and smoke, which the wiki rates as one of the most balanced destroyers. With 6.42 s acceleration, a 2.78 s rudder shift and a 9.2°/s turn rate it is very agile, and its 35.86 kn top speed lets it fight while dodging shells and torpedoes. Its torpedo salvo is 32% above average, and the 7.2 km range exceeds its 6.18 km detectability by 1.02 km for unseen launches. Its five 127 mm guns have HE DPM 11% above average, holding their own against destroyers. Smoke Generator I has only two charges, and Air Defense Alert I ×2 can down a few aircraft.
Key stats
- HP: 16,284
- Top speed: 35.86 kn
- Surface detectability: 6.18 km
- Main battery: 127 mm 5X1 · reload 3.6 s · range 7.86 km
Benson and her sister destroyers were a mainstay of the U.S. Navy in World War II. Her weapons and systems were at the peak of technology for that time. Her torpedoes were mounted in upgraded quintuple torpedo tubes.