USS Wilkinson

USS Wilkinson

USS Wilkinson

USA

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.7	4.7	4.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Destroyer

Purchase:1 150

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Description

The Mitscher-class, USS Wilkinson (DL-5), 1958 is a premium rank II American destroyer with a battle rating of 4.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Winged Lions".

A sister ship of USS Mitscher, USS Wilkinson has more modern 76 mm guns with double the rate of fire, no 20 mm cannons, and a larger crew. It is otherwise identical to its sister. As a destroyer leader, it is a massive ship, rivalling some cruisers, but not having anywhere near the firepower, with only 2 fast-firing 127 mm guns and 2 automatic dual 76 mm cannons. The large size makes it harder to hide behind small islands, and is easier for enemy ships to hit. The firepower may seem underwhelming, having a total of only 2 main guns, but their high rate of fire allows for continuous fire, allowing an accurate player to disable enemy ships before they can reload.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Main fire tower3 / 3 / 3 mm

Hull16 mm (steel)

Superstructure4 mm (steel)

Number of section7

Displacement4 855 t

Crew403 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB83 / 35 km/h

RB68 / 29 km/h

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Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode	Upgrade Status	Maximum Speed (km/h)		Turn Time (s)	Turn Radius (m)
		Forward	Reverse
AB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	83	35
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	68	29

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB1 216

RB1 980

Crew training6 900

Experts46 000

Aces320

Research Aces500 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 160 / 400 / 50 %

2 × 130 / 130 / 130 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Rudder Replacement Propeller Replacement Engine Maintenance	Damage Control Division Fire Division Smokescreen Shrapnel Protection Ventilation New Pumps Ammo Wetting	5-inch Common SP Mk.42 5-inch HC-VT Mk.41 76 mm HE-VT Auxiliary Armament Targeting Rocket Launcher Improved Rangefinder Primary Armament Targeting

Armament

Primary armament

2 х Turret127 mm/54 Mark 18 cannon

Ammunition350 rounds

Vertical guidance-15° / 85°

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Secondary armament

2 х Turret2 x 3-inch/70 Mk.37 cannon

Ammunition2000 rounds

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Additional armament

Setup 14 x 533 mm Mark 35 torpedo

Setup 222 x 320 mm Mark 108 Weapon alfa antisubmarine rocket launcher

Setup 322 x 320 mm Mark 108 Weapon alfa antisubmarine rocket launcher

2 x 533 mm Mark 35 torpedo

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Rapid-firing 127 mm autocannons capable of delivering continuous damage
• Main turrets have good coverage and are fully traversable
• 76 mm autocannons are very effective at destroying boats or aircraft
• Rockets can be devastating at close range

Cons:

• Massive size, is easily targeted
• Virtually no armour, HE shells can penetrate the hull
• Only two main guns, its effectiveness is significantly decreased when one is disabled
• Very poor burst damage
• Rocket ammo racks can be easily detonated
• Fixed torpedoes require ship to be almost perpendicular to its target to launch

History

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See also

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