Kidd
Tier VIII · Destroyer · U.S.A. · Premium
Rating B+ (Above average within its tier and class · overall score 61) · Gunboat destroyer
Gunboat destroyer, suited to AA escort, DD hunting, cap contesting. It is especially strong against destroyers (HE deals a same-tier destroyer's HP in about 90 s on paper). Each Repair Kit restores 16.7% of max HP, up to 67% over a battle (standard 50%). Tanking damage and healing it back is this ship's biggest weapon. Its 8.4 km torpedoes outrange its 6.06 km detectability by 2.3 km, ideal for smoke-backed ambushes. Top speed of 37.2 kn is 1.1 kn above average, with good acceleration.
Key stats
- HP: 17,818
- Top speed: 37.25 kn
- Surface detectability: 6.06 km
- Main battery: 127 mm 5X1 · reload 3.6 s · range 8.16 km
A Fletcher-class destroyer that has powerful anti-aircraft armament and a high speed. In May 1945, she was modernized to receive enhanced AA armament by removing her forward torpedo launcher.