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U.S.A.
Destroyer
Tier VII
Black
Black
VII Black
Nation
U.S.A.
Class
Destroyer
Tier
VIISeven
Peer
Tier Seven Destroyers
Type
Premium

Tech Tree

American Destroyers
II Wickes
III Clemson
IV Farragut
V Mahan
VI Benson
VII Fletcher
VIII A. M. Sumner

Overview

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31Builds Submitted
19Reviews Submitted
23Records Submitted
Jun 2022Added to WoWS Builds

Introduction to the USS Black

The USS Black belongs to the illustrious Fletcher-class destroyers, a pivotal series of vessels that played a significant role in the United States Navy during World War II. These ships were renowned for their versatility, being equipped for a variety of roles rangi...

Black Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints16,700
Effective HP16,700
Armor6-20 mm
Torpedo Protection0%
Armament
Main Battery
Main Battery127 mm 5x1
Range11.00 km
Reload Time3.6 s
Turret Turn Time5.3 s
Gun Traverse Speed34.0°/s
Sigma2.00
HE Damage1,800
HE Alpha Strike9,000
HE DPM150,000
Fires Per Minute3.77
AP Damage2,100
Overmatch8 mm
AP Alpha Strike10,500
AP DPM175,000
torpedo
Torpedo Layout2x5
Torpedo Damage21,600
Torpedo Detectability0.90 km
Torpedo Range13.70 km
Torpedo Speed43.0 kt
Air Defense
AA Max DPS125
AA Max Range5.00 km
AA Mount 17x1 20 mm
AA DPS 125
AA Range 12.00 km
AA Mount 22x2 20 mm
AA DPS 212
AA Range 22.00 km
AA Mount 33x2 40 mm
AA DPS 334
AA Range 33.50 km
AA Mount 45x1 127 mm
AA DPS 454
AA Range 45.00 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed35.0 kt
Turning Circle560 m
Rudder Shift Time3.0 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability7.10 km
Air Detectability3.50 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty2.60 km

Black Records

Damage223 127
Benett-Jázmin
Jan 2023
Base XP7 721
Claptonee
Jan 2024
Damage Records
223 127Jan 2023
Benett-Jázmin
Top Record
208 694Aug 2022
THN642
Second Place
205 999Jul 2022
vvwnoremacwvv
Third Place
139 883Jul 2022
LawrenceLLawrence
131 817Jul 2022
Joey601
124 619Jul 2022
HeliosPrime88
111 958Jul 2022
Envious79
111 958Jul 2022
Envious79
133Jul 2022
Legendary_V19
Base XP Records
7 721Jan 2024
Claptonee
Top Record
4 367Sep 2024
Kuchciak
Second Place
4 293Jun 2024
Potatomeap
Third Place
4 291Aug 2022
folgernd-Relikte
4 185Jul 2022
CT-3235
3 833Jul 2022
CFO_of_Enron
3 749Jul 2022
Cdfields9
3 747Jul 2022
RPG80
3 502Jul 2022
Envious79
3 465Jul 2022
Joey601
3 098Jul 2022
TheMugGuyBR
2 599Jun 2022
Envious79
2 434Jun 2022
Northway99
2 327Jun 2022
WatchurLane

Black Reviews

Power3.32
Fun3.68
Learning Curve2.84
Skill Ceiling3.84
Utility4.21
Noremac
Power3
Fun4
Learning Curve2
Skill Ceiling4
Utility4
DKurac
Power3
Fun4
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling3
Utility5
Dr cringe6750
Power4
Fun5
Learning Curve2
Skill Ceiling4
Utility5
Owlright
Power4
Fun4
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling4
Utility5
Ciroc_Lobster
Power5
Fun5
Learning Curve2
Skill Ceiling4
Utility3

Peer Comparison

Tier VII Destroyers
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
Akizuki
20,4003.0 s1,70033.0 kt6.80 km
Black
16,7003.6 s2,10035.0 kt7.10 km
Black B
16,7003.6 s2,10035.0 kt7.10 km
Caprice
18,5007.5 s2,70042.7 kt6.90 km
Fletcher
16,7003.0 s2,20036.5 kt7.00 km
Friesland
17,6001.8 s2,10036.0 kt6.90 km
G. J. Maerker
26,7006.0 s4,00035.0 kt7.20 km
Haida
18,5004.5 s2,20036.5 kt6.60 km
Hsienyang
15,5003.3 s2,20038.0 kt7.00 km
Jäger
15,9004.0 s2,95039.0 kt6.90 km
Kagerō
15,1006.8 s2,20035.0 kt6.60 km
Karl von Schönberg
22,5005.0 s3,80036.0 kt6.80 km
Kirisame
13,3002.3 s2,35035.5 kt6.60 km
Le Fantasque
18,5006.0 s2,95042.7 kt6.90 km
Lightning
15,9004.5 s2,20036.0 kt6.90 km
Loyang
16,1003.3 s2,20038.0 kt6.60 km
Northern Dragon 
19,7004.7 s2,05033.0 kt6.60 km
Östergötland
15,8002.3 s2,15035.0 kt6.90 km
Östergötland W
15,8002.3 s2,15035.0 kt6.90 km
Paolo Emilio
24,40010.7 s3,00043.5 kt7.00 km
Somers CE
17,3006.0 s2,10038.6 kt7.00 km
Split
16,6003.6 s-41.5 kt7.00 km
Tashkent
21,5005.0 s2,50042.5 kt7.60 km
Udaloi
18,8007.5 s2,60038.0 kt7.60 km
Vittorio Cuniberti
16,7005.5 s-39.0 kt7.70 km
Yūdachi
13,2006.8 s2,20035.0 kt6.30 km
Z-23
19,5006.4 s3,70037.0 kt6.80 km
ZF-6
18,0004.0 s2,95035.0 kt6.50 km

Black Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
4
Dd hunter
Anonymous
Invalid Date
3
Sea Mine Build
Mrfandango
Invalid Date
2
Stealth Topra
Maggotbag_uk
Invalid Date
2
Ninja torp
Stogie1998
Invalid Date
1
Black DPM
DrMikkel_yz54
Invalid Date
1
blackhole torps
DocSinister21
Invalid Date
1
Black Tide
Velstar
Invalid Date
1
Dpm black
Anonymous
Invalid Date
1
Rapid fireing death trap
Wolfworld63
Invalid Date
1
Torpedo and gunboat
colinsantosarmy
Invalid Date
BuildCreatorDate
4
Dd hunter
Anonymous
Invalid DateOpen
3
Sea Mine Build
Mrfandango
Invalid DateOpen
2
Stealth Topra
Maggotbag_uk
Invalid DateOpen
2
Ninja torp
Stogie1998
Invalid DateOpen
1
Black DPM
DrMikkel_yz54
Invalid DateOpen
1
blackhole torps
DocSinister21
Invalid DateOpen
1
Black Tide
Velstar
Invalid DateOpen
1
Dpm black
Anonymous
Invalid DateOpen
1
Rapid fireing death trap
Wolfworld63
Invalid DateOpen
1
Torpedo and gunboat
colinsantosarmy
Invalid DateOpen

Black Consumables

Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Charges
∞
Cooldown
40 s
Duration
5 s
Slot 2
Smoke Generator
Charges
2
Cooldown
240 s
Duration
28 s
Dispersion Time
124.0 s
Slot 3
Radar
Charges
3
Cooldown
150 s
Duration
19 s
Radar Range
7.5 km
Engine Boost
Charges
2
Cooldown
180 s
Duration
120 s
Speed Boost
8%