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U.S.A.
Destroyer
Tier VI
Sims
Sims
VI Sims
Nation
U.S.A.
Class
Destroyer
Tier
VISix
Peer
Tier Six 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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7Builds Submitted
1Review Submitted
11Records Submitted
Feb 2021Added to WoWS Builds

Introduction

The USS Sims (DD-409) holds a prominent place in the lineage of American naval destroyers. Launched in 1939, this vessel was the lead ship of her class and represented a substantial evolution in destroyer design, balancing speed, armament, and versatility. Serving during a pivotal e...

Sims Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints13,800
Effective HP13,800
Armor1-20 mm
Torpedo Protection0%
Armament
Main Battery
Main Battery127 mm 4x1
Range10.80 km
Reload Time3.3 s
Turret Turn Time5.3 s
Gun Traverse Speed34.0°/s
Sigma2.00
HE Damage1,800
HE Alpha Strike7,200
HE DPM130,909
Fires Per Minute3.37
AP Damage2,100
Overmatch8 mm
AP Alpha Strike8,400
AP DPM152,727
torpedo
Torpedo Layout2x4
Torpedo Damage11,600
Torpedo Detectability1.30 km
Torpedo Range5.50 km
Torpedo Speed65.0 kt
Air Defense
AA Max DPS65
AA Max Range5.00 km
AA Mount 113 mm 4x1
AA DPS 115
AA Range 11.20 km
AA Mount 220 mm 2x1
AA DPS 27
AA Range 22.00 km
AA Mount 3127 mm 4x1
AA DPS 343
AA Range 35.00 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed38.5 kt
Turning Circle500 m
Rudder Shift Time2.7 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability7.10 km
Air Detectability3.60 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty2.60 km

Sims Records

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Father Mundy
Apr 2022
damage168171
Pr0Bunny
Mar 2022
damage101359
Amerik7347
Aug 2021
base_xp88888
Father Mundy
Apr 2022
damage78441
Jazmo420
Aug 2021
damage65765
ImperatorIrwin
Jul 2021
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Plickys
May 2023
base_xp3277
Thebeabis
Apr 2022
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LidiotDuVilage
Dec 2021
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Amerik7347
Aug 2021
TypeValueMemberDate
Damage666666
Father Mundy
Apr 2022
Damage168171
Pr0Bunny
Mar 2022
Damage101359
Amerik7347
Aug 2021
Base XP88888
Father Mundy
Apr 2022
Damage78441
Jazmo420
Aug 2021
Damage65765
ImperatorIrwin
Jul 2021
Base XP3994
Plickys
May 2023
Base XP3277
Thebeabis
Apr 2022
Base XP3139
LidiotDuVilage
Dec 2021
Base XP2903
Amerik7347
Aug 2021

Sims Reviews

Power3.00
Fun3.00
Learning Curve2.00
Skill Ceiling4.00
Utility4.00
rammgott06
Power3
Fun3
Learning Curve2
Skill Ceiling4
Utility4

Peer Comparison

Tier VI Destroyers
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
Achilles
14,1003.0 s2,15040.0 kt6.90 km
Akatsuki
11,6007.5 s2,20038.0 kt6.70 km
AL Yukikaze
15,1006.0 s2,20036.0 kt6.30 km
Asashio
15,1008.0 s2,20035.0 kt6.30 km
Asashio B
15,1008.0 s2,20035.0 kt6.30 km
Benham
14,5004.0 s2,10036.5 kt6.80 km
Benson
14,3003.0 s2,20038.0 kt7.00 km
Błyskawica
15,0006.0 s2,20039.0 kt7.00 km
Bulletproof
18,1003.8 s3,00041.0 kt6.85 km
Charles Hughes
14,3003.5 s2,10038.0 kt6.80 km
Cossack
14,8004.5 s2,10036.0 kt6.50 km
Cossack 38
14,8005.0 s2,10036.0 kt6.80 km
Fenyang
19,2005.5 s1,90033.0 kt6.60 km
FR25
19,0006.6 s-36.0 kt6.90 km
Gadjah Mada
14,3005.0 s2,10036.0 kt6.90 km
Grom
15,5006.5 s-41.0 kt6.90 km
Jervis
14,3005.0 s2,10036.0 kt6.90 km
Kidd
16,4003.5 s2,10038.0 kt6.80 km
Kiev
13,5007.5 s2,50038.0 kt7.50 km
Le Terrible
18,6005.0 s2,70043.0 kt6.70 km
Leningrad
15,2005.0 s2,50043.0 kt7.10 km
Luca Tarigo
15,1005.5 s-38.0 kt7.60 km
Maass
17,5004.0 s3,00037.0 kt6.80 km
Minsk
15,1004.0 s2,50043.0 kt7.50 km
Ognevoi
16,1005.0 s2,50037.0 kt6.60 km
Öland
14,1002.5 s2,15035.0 kt6.90 km
Orkan
15,7005.0 s2,25035.0 kt6.90 km
Ship Smasha
14,3004.0 s2,10038.5 kt6.90 km
Shiratsuyu
12,8005.0 s2,20034.0 kt6.80 km
Sims
13,8003.3 s2,10038.5 kt7.10 km
Skåne
13,0003.2 s2,15035.0 kt6.80 km
Tashkent '39
21,2005.0 s2,50044.8 kt6.30 km
Vauquelin
18,1005.0 s2,85036.0 kt7.00 km
Yukikaze
15,1007.5 s2,20035.0 kt6.60 km
Z-31
23,3005.5 s3,70035.0 kt7.20 km
Z-35
19,1003.8 s3,00036.5 kt6.70 km
Z-39
19,6007.5 s3,70036.0 kt6.80 km

Sims Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
2
Gunboat Sims
Jul 2021
1
torp sims
Apr 2021
1
Simply Burke
Sep 2021
1
Commander Sims in Destroyer Sims
Mar 2021
1
Speedy Sims
May 2023
1
Invisible Torpedoes
Sep 2021
1
Sims Torpedo Build
Jul 2021
BuildCreatorDate
2
Gunboat Sims
Jul 2021Open
1
torp sims
Apr 2021Open
1
Simply Burke
Sep 2021Open
1
Commander Sims in Destroyer Sims
Mar 2021Open
1
Speedy Sims
May 2023Open
1
Invisible Torpedoes
Sep 2021Open
1
Sims Torpedo Build
Jul 2021Open

Sims Consumables

Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Charges
∞
Cooldown
40 s
Duration
5 s
Slot 2
Smoke Generator
Charges
2
Cooldown
240 s
Duration
27 s
Dispersion Time
121.0 s
Slot 3
Engine Boost
Charges
2
Cooldown
180 s
Duration
120 s
Speed Boost
8%