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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is the 4th ship of the [[Somers (Family)|Somers-class]] of American destroyers. Laid down in July of 1936, she wouldn't be commissioned until November of 1938. Notably, DD-395 is the 3rd USN ship to be named after Rear Admiral Charles Henry Davis, and wasn't the last either. She would go on to serve in WW2, not seeing much action. Beginning the conflict in the Neutrality patrol, once the United States entered the war would continue to serve in the Caribbean and Atlantic theaters of operation. While patrolling for the Normandy landings, she would repel a German E-boat attack, before suffering damage from a mine and having to be repaired. She would go back to convoy escort duties for the remainder of the war, before being decommissioned in 1945 after the close of the war.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the fourth ship of the [[Somers (Family)|Somers-class]] destroyers. Laid down in July 1936, she wouldn't be commissioned until November 1938. Notably, DD-395 is the 3rd USN ship to be named after Rear Admiral Charles Henry Davis, and wasn't the last either. She would go on to serve in WW2, not seeing much action. Beginning the conflict in the Neutrality patrol, once the United States entered the war she would continue to serve in the Caribbean and Atlantic theaters of operation. While patrolling for the Normandy landings, she would repel a German E-boat attack, before suffering damage from a mine and having to be repaired. She would go back to convoy escort duties for the remainder of the war, before being decommissioned in 1945 after the close of the war.
  
Introduced as an event reward for [[wt:en/news/7640-event-the-battle-for-arachis-en|"Battle for Arachis"]], USS Davis shares many similarities with other US destroyers of the rank. This includes the main armament of 8x {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}}/38, which is some of the strongest for destroyers, with good damage and excellent fire rate. It does have a smaller belt than the [[Porter (Family)|Porter-class]], but in exchange it has much more crew, greatly increasing its survivability overall. This combination of firepower and survivability makes the Davis a menace when facing other destroyers and even many light cruisers. Additionally, the silver lion gain with the USS Davis is also extremely high; it has the highest modifier possible at 1800%.
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Introduced as an event reward for [[wt:en/news/7640-event-the-battle-for-arachis-en|"Battle for Arachis"]] during [[Update "Wind of Change"]], USS Davis shares many similarities with other US destroyers of the rank. This includes the main armament of 8x {{Annotation|5-inch|127 mm}}/38, which is some of the strongest for destroyers, with good damage and excellent fire rate. It does have a smaller belt than the [[Porter (Family)|Porter class]], but in exchange it has much more crew, greatly increasing its survivability overall. This combination of firepower and survivability makes the Davis a menace when facing other destroyers and even many light cruisers. Additionally, the silver lion gain with the USS Davis is also extremely high; it has the highest modifier possible at 1,800%.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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With a flank speed of {{Annotation|37 kn|69 km/h;43 mph}}, USS Davis is a quick and nimble destroyer for USN captains. Responding to rudder commands within two seconds, captains should feel at ease manoeuvering near terrain, as in most cases rudder response will be quick enough to avoid grounding. Her speed falls to {{Annotation|26 kn|48 km/h;30 mph}} in a turn: captains should be prudent to avoid sustained turns, as Davis will be more liable to be hit and sustain damage at these lower speeds. USS Davis also responds well to engine room commands, taking 33 seconds to come to a halt and 29 seconds to accelerate to flank speed.  
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With a flank speed of {{Annotation|37 kn|69 km/h;43 mph}}, USS Davis is a quick and nimble destroyer for USN captains. Responding to rudder commands within two seconds, captains should feel at ease manoeuvring near terrain, as in most cases rudder response will be quick enough to avoid grounding. Her speed falls to {{Annotation|26 kn|48 km/h;30 mph}} in a turn: captains should be prudent to avoid sustained turns, as Davis will be more liable to be hit and sustain damage at these lower speeds. USS Davis also responds well to engine room commands, taking 33 seconds to come to a halt and 29 seconds to accelerate to flank speed.
  
 
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Latest revision as of 09:12, 7 July 2024

USS Davis
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USS Davis
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Description

The Somers-class, USS Davis (DD-395), 1942 was the fourth ship of the Somers-class destroyers. Laid down in July 1936, she wouldn't be commissioned until November 1938. Notably, DD-395 is the 3rd USN ship to be named after Rear Admiral Charles Henry Davis, and wasn't the last either. She would go on to serve in WW2, not seeing much action. Beginning the conflict in the Neutrality patrol, once the United States entered the war she would continue to serve in the Caribbean and Atlantic theaters of operation. While patrolling for the Normandy landings, she would repel a German E-boat attack, before suffering damage from a mine and having to be repaired. She would go back to convoy escort duties for the remainder of the war, before being decommissioned in 1945 after the close of the war.

Introduced as an event reward for "Battle for Arachis" during Update "Wind of Change", USS Davis shares many similarities with other US destroyers of the rank. This includes the main armament of 8x 5-inch/38, which is some of the strongest for destroyers, with good damage and excellent fire rate. It does have a smaller belt than the Porter class, but in exchange it has much more crew, greatly increasing its survivability overall. This combination of firepower and survivability makes the Davis a menace when facing other destroyers and even many light cruisers. Additionally, the silver lion gain with the USS Davis is also extremely high; it has the highest modifier possible at 1,800%.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Main fire tower3 / 3 / 3 mm
Hull16 mm (steel)
Superstructure4 mm (steel)
Number of section7
Displacement2 767 t
Crew262 people

Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB85 / 31 km/h
RB69 / 25 km/h

With a flank speed of 37 kn, USS Davis is a quick and nimble destroyer for USN captains. Responding to rudder commands within two seconds, captains should feel at ease manoeuvring near terrain, as in most cases rudder response will be quick enough to avoid grounding. Her speed falls to 26 kn in a turn: captains should be prudent to avoid sustained turns, as Davis will be more liable to be hit and sustain damage at these lower speeds. USS Davis also responds well to engine room commands, taking 33 seconds to come to a halt and 29 seconds to accelerate to flank speed.

Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode Upgrade Status Maximum Speed (km/h) Turn Time (s) Turn Radius (m)
Forward Reverse
AB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 85 31
RB/SB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 69 25

Modifications and economy

Repair cost
AB1 881 Sl icon.png
RB2 780 Sl icon.png
Crew training10 000 Sl icon.png
Experts180 000 Sl icon.png
Aces590 Ge icon.png
Research Aces710 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 240 / 600 / 50 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 148 / 148 / 148 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
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Dry-Docking
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Rudder Replacement
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Propeller Replacement
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Engine Maintenance
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Damage Control Division
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Fire Division
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Smokescreen
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Shrapnel Protection
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Ventilation
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New Pumps
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Ammo Wetting
Mods tank ammo.png
127mm_usa_mk32_common_sap_ammo_pack
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20 mm HE magazines
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127mm_usa_mk46_special_common_sap_ammo_pack
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20 mm AP magazines
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Auxiliary Armament Targeting
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127mm_usa_mk31_aavt_radio_fuse_ammo_pack
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Improved Rangefinder
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Primary Armament Targeting
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Torpedo Mode

Armament

Primary armament

4 х Turret2 x 5 inch/38 Mk.12 cannon, mount Mk.22
Ammunition720 rounds
Vertical guidance-10° / 35°

Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: {{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
1,000 m 2,500 m 5,000 m 7,500 m 10,000 m 15,000 m
AAC Mk.34 HE 36 36 36 36 36 36
Common Mk.32 Common 124 103 77 58 46 37
SP Common Mk.46 SP Common 150 125 93 71 56 45
AAVT Mk.31 HE-VT 36 36 36 36 36 36
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(s)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
AAC Mk.34 HE 792 25 0 0.1 3,220 79° 80° 81°
Common Mk.32 Common 792 24.49 0.01 6 1,150 47° 60° 65°
SP Common Mk.46 SP Common 792 25 0.01 6 906.5 48° 63° 71°
Proximity-fused shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead
Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(s)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Arming
distance (m)
Trigger
radius (m)
Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
AAVT Mk.31 HE-VT 792 25 0 0.1 457 23 3,220 79° 80° 81°

Secondary armament

6 х Turret20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II autocannon
Ammunition1800 rounds
Belt capacity60 rounds
Fire rate450 shots/min

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  • Universal: HEF-T · HEF-I · AP-T
  • 20 mm HE: HEF-T · HEF-I · AP-T · HEF-I
  • 20 mm AP: AP-T · AP-T · AP-T · HEF-I

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
HEF-T 2 2 2 2 2 2
AP-T 34 32 24 17 12 8
HEF-I 2 2 2 2 2 2
Shell details
Ammunition Velocity
(m/s)
Projectile
mass (kg)
Fuse delay
(m)
Fuse sensitivity
(mm)
Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (g)
Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
HEF-T 830 0.12 0 0.1 6.57 79° 80° 81°
AP-T 830 0.12 - - - 47° 60° 65°
HEF-I 830 0.12 0 0.1 11.17 79° 80° 81°

Additional armament

Setup 18 x 533 mm steam turbined Mk.15 torpedo
Main article: Mk.15 (533 mm)

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

Related development

External links


Bath Iron Works
Patrol Torpedo Boat (PT) 
89’ Experimental PT  PT-810
Destroyer Escorts (DE) 
Dealey-class  USS Dealey
Gun Destroyers (DD) 
Wickes-class  HMS Montgomery*
Somers-class  USS Davis
Gearing-class  USS Frank Knox
Destroyer Leaders (DL) 
Mitscher-class  USS Mitscher
  *USS Wickes in UK service

USA destroyers
Clemson-class  USS Welborn C. Wood · USS Barker · USS Litchfield
Farragut-class  USS Aylwin
Porter-class  USS Porter · USS Phelps · USS Moffett
Somers-class  USS Somers · USS Davis
Fletcher-class  USS Fletcher · USS Bennion · USS Cowell
Allen M. Sumner-class  USS Sumner
Gearing-class  USS Gearing · USS Frank Knox
Mitscher-class  USS Mitscher · USS Wilkinson

USA premium ships
Motor torpedo boats  PT-3 · PT-109 · PT-174 · Thunderbolt (PT-556) · PT-658 · PT-811
Motor gun boats  LCM(6) Zippo · USS Douglas · USS Flagstaff
Sub-chasers  Carmi (PC-466)
Destroyers  USS Welborn C. Wood · USS Wilkinson · USS Bennion · USS Cowell · USS Davis · USS Moffett · USS Phelps · USS Frank Knox
Light cruisers  USS Detroit · USS Helena
Heavy cruisers  USS Des Moines
Battleships  USS Arkansas