Black Fletcher
Tier IX · Destroyer · U.S.A.
Rating B+ (Above average within its tier and class · overall score 56) · Stealth torpedo destroyer
Stealth torpedo destroyer, suited to torpedo ambush. With 4 Damage Control charges it shrugs off fire and flooding combos. A full torpedo spread can deal up to 42,480 (all launchers combined). Torpedo DPM is 25% higher than average. 37.0 kn top speed and good turning, rudder shift, acceleration give it excellent mobility. Key skills: Torpedo Reload I ×2; Smoke Generator II ×2 (11 s deploy, 28 s linger); Air Defense Alert III ×2.
Key stats
- HP: 18,172
- Top speed: 36.97 kn
- Surface detectability: 6.3 km
- Main battery: 127 mm 5X1 · reload 3.6 s · range 8.4 km
The Fletcher-class destroyers were built during World War II. Their balanced design combined offensive capability, protection, and seaworthiness within a 2,100-ton ship. The Fletchers have been called the most successful ship design in history.