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U.S.A.
Destroyer
Tier ★
Gearing
Gearing
★ Gearing
Nation
U.S.A.
Class
Destroyer
Tier
★Legendary
Peer
Legendary 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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54Builds Submitted
5Reviews Submitted
8Records Submitted
Dec 2020Added to WoWS Builds

Introduction to the Gearing Class

The Gearing class destroyers were among the final expressions of the United States Navy's destroyer design philosophy during World War II. They evolved from the highly successful Fletcher-class and served as a formidable presence in the U.S. Navy's surface fleet...

Gearing Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints19,400
Effective HP19,400
Armor6-21 mm
Torpedo Protection0%
Armament
Main Battery
Main Battery127 mm 3x2
Range10.70 km
Reload Time3.0 s
Turret Turn Time7.2 s
Gun Traverse Speed25.0°/s
Sigma2.00
HE Damage2,000
HE Alpha Strike12,000
HE DPM240,000
Fires Per Minute5.30
AP Damage2,300
Overmatch8 mm
AP Alpha Strike13,800
AP DPM276,000
torpedo
Torpedo Layout2x5
Torpedo Damage17,900
Torpedo Detectability1.40 km
Torpedo Range16.50 km
Torpedo Speed66.0 kt
Air Defense
AA Max DPS143
AA Max Range5.00 km
AA Mount 120 mm 12x1
AA DPS 143
AA Range 12.00 km
AA Mount 240 mm 2x2
AA DPS 223
AA Range 23.50 km
AA Mount 340 mm 2x4
AA DPS 332
AA Range 33.50 km
AA Mount 4127 mm 3x2
AA DPS 445
AA Range 45.00 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed36.0 kt
Turning Circle640 m
Rudder Shift Time3.3 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability7.10 km
Air Detectability3.60 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty2.60 km

Gearing Records

damage284543
PG
Jul 2021
base_xp4809
totof94zoo
Apr 2024
base_xp4475
minty-fixation1
Jun 2023
base_xp4441
Aristotle VI
Sep 2022
base_xp4422
Jxg2
May 2022
base_xp4377
topram3nn
Mar 2024
base_xp4237
Fuelinfusion333
Jan 2022
base_xp3980
Not That Proud
Jun 2021
TypeValueMemberDate
Damage284543
PG
Jul 2021
Base XP4809
totof94zoo
Apr 2024
Base XP4475
minty-fixation1
Jun 2023
Base XP4441
Aristotle VI
Sep 2022
Base XP4422
Jxg2
May 2022
Base XP4377
topram3nn
Mar 2024
Base XP4237
Fuelinfusion333
Jan 2022
Base XP3980
Not That Proud
Jun 2021

Gearing Reviews

Power4.20
Fun4.20
Learning Curve4.40
Skill Ceiling2.80
Utility4.60
Malaki59
Power3
Fun4
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling4
Utility5
Lord of Battleships
Power5
Fun5
Learning Curve5
Skill Ceiling2
Utility5
OrayzeVampire
Power4
Fun4
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling3
Utility5
tuable
Power5
Fun5
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling3
Utility5
Jack16dom31
Power4
Fun3
Learning Curve5
Skill Ceiling2
Utility3

Peer Comparison

Legendary Destroyers
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
Daring
20,8002.8 s2,10035.0 kt7.10 km
Gdańsk
24,4005.0 s-43.0 kt7.10 km
Gearing
19,4003.0 s2,30036.0 kt7.10 km
Halland
19,2002.0 s2,10035.0 kt7.00 km
Khabarovsk
22,5005.0 s2,60043.0 kt7.70 km
Kleber
21,9007.0 s2,70044.0 kt6.90 km
Shimakaze
17,9006.5 s2,20039.0 kt6.90 km
Vampire II
19,8002.7 s2,10035.0 kt7.00 km
Z-52
20,8004.1 s3,00037.5 kt7.10 km

Gearing Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
13
Insane Gearing
Jun 2021
8
Jack of all trades Gearing
Jan 2021
5
Meta Gearing
Sep 2021
5
Gearing Torp Build
Jan 2021
3
Reloading!
Jul 2021
3
Glearing
Aug 2021
3
high hitpoints high he damage
Dec 2021
2
The Pugilist
Dec 2021
2
Gearing for Speed
Sep 2021
2
Roll
Jul 2023
BuildCreatorDate
13
Insane Gearing
Jun 2021Open
8
Jack of all trades Gearing
Jan 2021Open
5
Meta Gearing
Sep 2021Open
5
Gearing Torp Build
Jan 2021Open
3
Reloading!
Jul 2021Open
3
Glearing
Aug 2021Open
3
high hitpoints high he damage
Dec 2021Open
2
The Pugilist
Dec 2021Open
2
Gearing for Speed
Sep 2021Open
2
Roll
Jul 2023Open

Gearing 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
Engine Boost
Charges
2
Cooldown
180 s
Duration
120 s
Speed Boost
8%