USS Black (DD-666) underway during the early 1950's, probably soon after she was recommissioned in July 1951. Black brings a slightly different play style to the American destroyer family, and fans of Fletcher will find Black a great addition to their port. There are some other minor differences between the sister ships - Black is slower with a smidgen less anti-aircraft firepower - but most important characteristics remain the same. Note, however, that these torpedoes are harder to detect than most others found on Tier IX destroyers (0.9km detection radius), and adding the Torpedo Acceleration commander's skill to Black’s commander will likely result in more torpedo hits. These torpedoes are almost more for area denial, as leading targets with them is almost impossible they take longer to reach their max range than they do to reload. Black’s torpedoes feature a 13.7 km range and are rated for 21,600 damage, but travel at a painfully slow 43 knots.

The other major difference between Black and Fletcher is their torpedo armament. Despite the reduction in range and short duration, this radar - combined with five fast-firing American destroyer guns - still makes Black a fearsome ship when contesting control points, able to see through smoke to spot for her team and continue damaging enemy destroyers.

Black is unique among American destroyers in that she can equip Surveillance Radar, though her radar is weaker than those available to most other Tier IX ships, featuring only 7.5 km range and 19 seconds of uptime. Tier IX reward ship Black is very similar to her American tech tree counterpart Fletcher, with the main differences being her torpedoes and the availability of the Surveillance Radar consumable. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.įor a graphic summary of ships Tiers VIII thru XI see LittleWhiteMouse's 'Actual AA DPS'.

World of warships destroyer stats