VI Charles Hughes

Overview

Nation: U.S.A.
Class: Destroyer
Tier: VISix
Type: Premium
Added: Aug 2021

Statistics

Survivability

Hitpoints	14,300
Effective HP	14,300
Armor	1-20 mm
Torpedo Protection	0%

Armament

Main Battery
Main Battery	127 mm 4x1
Range	10.60 km
Reload Time	3.5 s
Turret Turn Time	5.3 s
Gun Traverse Speed	34.0°/s
Sigma	2.00
HE Damage	1,800
HE Alpha Strike	7,200
HE DPM	123,429
Fires Per Minute	3.18
AP Damage	2,100
Overmatch	8 mm
AP Alpha Strike	8,400
AP DPM	144,000
torpedo
Torpedo Layout	2x5
Torpedo Damage	11,733
Torpedo Detectability	1.30 km
Torpedo Range	6.40 km
Torpedo Speed	64.0 kt

Air Defense

AA Max DPS	80
AA Max Range	5.00 km
AA Mount 1	20 mm 4x1
AA DPS 1	14
AA Range 1	2.00 km
AA Mount 2	40 mm 2x2
AA DPS 2	23
AA Range 2	3.50 km
AA Mount 3	127 mm 4x1
AA DPS 3	43
AA Range 3	5.00 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed	38.0 kt
Turning Circle	570 m
Rudder Shift Time	2.7 s

Detectability

Surface Detectability	6.80 km
Air Detectability	3.50 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty	2.60 km

About this ship

Introduction

The Charles F. Hughes represents a notable example of the United States Navy's Benson-class destroyers, a group characterized by a combination of speed, armament, and versatility that proved to be a critical asset during World War II. Commissioned towards the final stretch of 1940, she arrived at a moment when the conflict in Europe was escalating, and the need for effective escort vessels was at a premium.

Design and Armament