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Black — USA · Tier IX · Destroyer

USS Black, a Fletcher-class destroyer, was involved in patrol operations in the central part of the Pacific Ocean during World War II, and she took part in landings on Saipan and Guam, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, and raids on Okinawa. Over the course of World War II, the ship was awarded six battle stars.

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Black

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 17,100
Maximum speed 35 knots
Rudder shift time 3 seconds
Turning circle 560 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount (5 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 8 mm
Reload time 3.3 s
Range 12.8 km
Rate of fire 18 rounds/minute
Dispersion 111 m
Sigma 2
Turret traverse time 5.29 s
AP Maximum damage 2,100
HE Maximum damage 1,800

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 2
Torpedo range 13.71 km
Torpedo speed 43 kn
Torpedo damage 21,600
Secondary mounts 0
Secondary range 0 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE –

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 7.2 km / 3.2 km / 3.2 km
After firing main guns in smoke 2.75 km
Premium ship Yes
Special ship No
Price 28,500 Doubloons
AA mounts 12

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 5 × 1
Calibre 127 mm
Reload time 3.34 s
Range 12.85 km
Horizontal dispersion 111.38 m
Vertical dispersion 66.83 m
180° traverse time 5.29 s
Sigma 2

HE · 127 mm HE Mk32

HE
Alpha damage 1,800 HP
Calibre 127 mm
Shell mass 24.5 kg
Muzzle velocity 792 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.35
HE-Durchschlag 21 mm
Fire chance 5 %

AP · 127 mm AP/SC Mk38

AP
Alpha damage 2,100 HP
Calibre 127 mm
Shell mass 25 kg
Muzzle velocity 792 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.35
Krupp value 2,598
Fuse time 0.01 s
Fuse arming threshold 21 mm
Ricochet starts at 45 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 60 °

Torpedoes

Mk29

Launcher 533 mm Mk14
Tubes per launcher 5
Reload time 96 s
Maximum damage 21,600 HP
Range 13.71 km
Speed 43 kn
Detectability 0.9 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 533 mm

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 12
Mounts contributing to AA 12
Medium range · Range 0.1–3.5 km
Medium range · Aura-DPS 70 DPS
Medium range · Hit chance 100 %
Short range · Range 0.1–2 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 91 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 95 %

Shipborne Depth Charges

Current Configuration

Charges 2
Reload time 40 s
Bombs per drop 10
Maximum damage 5,100 HP
Bombs per sequence 10
Sequences per drop 1

Armour

Overview

Overall range 6–20 mm

Bow

Deck 19 mm
Side 19 mm
Bottom 20 mm

Stern

Deck 19 mm
Side 19 mm
Bottom 20 mm

Casemate

Belt 19 mm · 19 mm
Deck 19 mm · 20 mm
Forward bulkhead 19 mm
Aft bulkhead 19 mm

Superstructure

Side 13 mm
Roof 13 mm

Conning Tower

Side 19 mm
Bottom 6 mm
Roof 13 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 19 mm
Roof 13 mm · 19 mm
Front 19 mm
Rear 19 mm

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1
ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time40 s Action time5 s
Smoke Generator Slot 2
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time160 s Action time30 s
Surveillance Radar Slot 3
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time19 s Ship detection range7.5 km
Engine Boost Slot 3
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time120 s
Auxiliary and Torpedo Weaponry Coordination Slot 3
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time30 s

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Black Stock module
    Module typeHull Hit points17,100 HP Technical layer thickness range6–20 mm Main battery mounts5 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts12 Torpedo armament mounts2

Main Battery

  1. 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Rate of fire18 Schuss/min 180° traverse time5.29 s AP-Maximum damage2,100 HP HE-Maximum damage1,800 HP

Torpedoes

  1. Mk29 Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Maximum torpedo damage21,600 HP Torpedo speed43 kn

Fire Control System

  1. Mk9 Mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 60,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Maximum speed35 kn

Upgrades

Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Damage Control Party and Fast Damage Control Team consumables.
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Engine Boost and Emergency Engine Power consumables.
Engine Boost Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
Surveillance Radar Modification 1
AA Guns Modification 1
Main Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed+15 %
Increases the action time of the Smoke Generator, Short-Burst Smoke Generator, Crawling Smoke Generator, Exhaust Smoke Generator, and Smoke Curtain Generator consumables.
Smoke Generator Modification 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 % Torpedo speed+5 %
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Main battery horizontal dispersion−7 % Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−5 % Secondary battery range+5 % Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 %
Reduces time to full speed
Propulsion Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 2
Steering Gears Modification 1
Rudder shift time−20 %
Depth Charges Modification 1
Ship Consumable Modification 1
Consumable action time+10 %
Steering Gears Modification 2
Rudder shift time−40 %
Concealment System Modification 1
Detectability−10 %
Torpedo Lookout System
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Main battery range+16 %
Main Battery Modification 3
Main battery traverse speed−13 % Main battery reload time−12 %
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2
Secondary battery reload time−20 % Continuous AA damage+15 % Flak damage+15 % Additional flak explosions+1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Torpedo launcher reload time−15 %
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Known Players with This Ship

Source: Friendly-Helpers EU data · PVP · ship data no more than 7 days old · 504,073 known players · 13,375 matches · 100 loaded · Click a column to sort the table. Player profiles and ship statistics open in English.

Players Battles Win Rate Avg. Damage Max. Damage Frags Survival FH Last Battle
kinarosamor
#533945007 		5,446 52.35% 39,896 241,554 0.71 58.56% 1,630 23 Oct 2026
Inshiption
#518564136 		4,425 67.66% 64,287 244,214 1.34 62.28% 2,312 18 May 2025
El_AntiCheat
#529428435 		3,496 50.20% 30,788 216,242 0.67 53.03% 1,469 11 Sep 2026
yJIbTa_nana
#598293757 		3,343 54.71% 45,959 217,867 0.83 29.43% 1,634 20 Oct 2026
TCG_BozKurt_
#677351478 		3,235 51.38% 37,857 226,026 0.67 34.34% 1,504 29 Sep 2026
msa2ua
#588404854 		2,684 52.68% 34,689 189,740 0.70 17.88% 1,463 17 Sep 2026
lexmiha1
#596354109 		2,680 61.90% 53,408 300,750 1.24 41.94% 1,964 14 Jan 2025
0hi0
#596339559 		2,577 58.36% 47,479 209,359 1.13 51.57% 1,874 21 Sep 2026
hamster17
#507593774 		2,272 51.01% 38,931 196,641 0.71 30.55% 1,509 22 Oct 2026
_Sigilo_
#596629909 		2,177 60.36% 44,225 202,873 0.92 40.28% 1,734 15 Oct 2026
Giuseppe_Rizzo_D_Antoni
#545334271 		2,031 56.52% 44,700 197,865 0.90 39.88% 1,724 17 Oct 2026
strangelove
#500556717 		1,948 69.25% 65,942 249,271 1.36 59.80% 2,297 14 Sep 2026
JANEK102predator
#551423135 		1,739 47.44% 32,377 172,356 0.58 31.80% 1,329 26 Dec 2025
Moosealoob
#526103387 		1,720 63.95% 58,387 206,943 1.29 65.58% 2,154 24 Aug 2026
666_435
#551561672 		1,561 47.53% 31,438 163,772 0.40 18.51% 1,253 16 Oct 2026
STEVEM_17
#547446012 		1,524 49.41% 33,217 197,118 0.62 38.45% 1,473 18 Sep 2025
biloxxx
#508289866 		1,478 44.72% 28,667 165,401 0.49 33.56% 1,295 12 Oct 2026
METRO_15
#527549573 		1,441 64.61% 57,318 240,938 1.29 66.00% 2,161 16 Oct 2026
Carda01
#502964828 		1,398 57.87% 53,227 208,522 0.97 41.85% 1,836 25 Sep 2026
Dark_Lutin
#501181343 		1,325 53.06% 41,193 187,500 0.71 46.57% 1,604 17 Oct 2026
saltyGuenda
#521861199 		1,317 63.48% 59,334 228,796 1.15 63.17% 2,088 18 Sep 2026
N1leon
#594891142 		1,242 66.83% 61,990 201,025 1.31 48.39% 2,166 15 Sep 2026
superincos
#510585791 		1,204 58.22% 39,267 195,849 0.80 55.98% 1,656 21 Apr 2025
flanker27k
#533295335 		1,204 55.81% 46,225 200,756 0.83 39.95% 1,715 20 Oct 2026
riderus
#529777515 		1,183 39.98% 12,664 123,799 0.20 11.83% 828 21 Jul 2026
Vlada1109
#554045474 		1,172 52.47% 44,890 267,802 0.83 22.78% 1,613 20 Sep 2026
NHREAS_79
#586146555 		1,160 47.59% 25,198 151,489 0.48 29.57% 1,236 07 Apr 2026
dar_k
#504394141 		1,146 63.79% 63,071 202,339 1.40 70.86% 2,269 19 Apr 2026
zephir02
#503918990 		1,116 42.74% 25,083 174,114 0.35 29.21% 1,112 22 Oct 2026
buffbill
#544468596 		1,102 50.82% 32,620 204,515 0.68 38.93% 1,486 24 Jan 2026
1988Vitalik27
#594931680 		1,085 59.91% 53,138 208,266 1.01 38.43% 1,883 05 Oct 2026
Firefal
#500995839 		1,078 56.86% 49,485 222,893 0.87 32.93% 1,721 19 Oct 2026
Black_Kote_
#594804393 		1,037 58.15% 38,839 182,538 0.85 66.92% 1,711 25 Sep 2026
tritob72
#542745055 		1,030 46.99% 26,801 177,942 0.41 15.24% 1,179 18 Oct 2026
PatiencePays_ES
#534026041 		1,025 69.37% 50,683 197,853 1.02 61.46% 1,998 06 Oct 2025
Vulture1982
#501417281 		1,014 59.96% 53,018 176,576 0.99 74.06% 2,035 11 Apr 2025
Alexander___S
#594953738 		992 56.65% 48,330 195,394 1.09 51.01% 1,873 17 Apr 2026
Katyaly
#597101801 		980 62.45% 54,060 224,157 1.15 43.47% 1,970 18 Sep 2023
calmsx_204511
#597879582 		966 56.31% 42,401 211,409 0.97 44.62% 1,752 05 Dec 2025
Azrail_Minmar
#595806686 		951 67.72% 58,016 232,285 1.33 55.31% 2,116 24 Dec 2025
Grantler
#588506632 		941 67.59% 48,696 205,476 1.06 51.33% 1,912 04 Mar 2025
Finval29
#594973369 		938 41.36% 20,850 151,287 0.29 33.48% 1,081 21 Sep 2026
mardiag
#530908781 		934 43.15% 31,556 150,599 0.43 19.16% 1,210 27 Sep 2026
Megadeth2
#502207609 		931 47.80% 36,450 189,260 0.71 58.75% 1,556 18 Oct 2026
zaporizkuy_kozak
#589731789 		928 52.59% 37,531 191,187 0.64 26.94% 1,486 19 Oct 2026
para4502
#500631893 		902 52.22% 45,779 174,918 0.80 32.59% 1,638 21 Oct 2026
O_L_L_Y_1718
#551743967 		896 52.23% 37,274 202,221 0.69 27.68% 1,487 22 Oct 2026
Mandyxx
#500560325 		893 61.93% 51,778 177,045 0.96 37.40% 1,865 28 Dec 2025
LE_REBEL_38
#566204230 		889 38.47% 2,655 90,952 0.03 14.06% 658 06 Oct 2026
gibanitza_ns
#519925637 		866 62.36% 58,241 239,865 1.19 41.22% 2,018 11 May 2025
AlexDeSouza
#570901520 		865 57.11% 41,196 170,536 0.79 30.40% 1,627 23 Oct 2026
Albtraum23
#529776501 		864 64.70% 51,706 216,050 1.07 48.96% 1,951 06 Mar 2021
A3OB_7_
#588389776 		848 58.02% 33,989 187,382 0.81 49.76% 1,594 07 Jul 2026
sixthblade
#518949515 		847 51.12% 37,687 161,613 0.63 27.15% 1,459 22 Oct 2026
vie_ba_AUT
#503056940 		844 57.82% 47,244 210,975 0.91 50.95% 1,812 21 Oct 2026
klael
#500648687 		843 54.33% 35,685 137,700 0.73 32.15% 1,505 16 Oct 2026
Raven_ACE
#513022753 		840 54.52% 42,141 175,343 0.84 27.02% 1,686 07 Jul 2024
Sharkry
#530803258 		832 63.46% 54,763 261,335 1.19 46.51% 2,038 23 Apr 2025
CAPTAINDADDIO
#501983103 		825 61.82% 53,866 189,098 1.11 58.67% 2,015 10 Sep 2026
uadik
#599198370 		824 62.14% 53,523 208,112 1.09 46.60% 1,956 22 Dec 2024
BRASPIL
#594875459 		818 55.01% 47,591 202,992 0.92 35.09% 1,720 11 Sep 2026
Antofagasta_1973
#566314760 		783 51.34% 52,557 181,377 0.88 36.91% 1,747 08 May 2026
dzen_t
#599280901 		782 55.50% 45,992 158,817 0.89 32.48% 1,666 01 Oct 2026
VeteranGamer84
#530917176 		777 62.68% 46,594 214,085 1.18 45.17% 1,878 12 Jun 2026
ginetto_2008
#544305618 		776 53.74% 37,426 152,885 0.80 41.37% 1,579 11 Sep 2026
neilmyatt10
#501892630 		774 46.38% 29,677 155,197 0.53 21.19% 1,240 12 Sep 2026
XComSkyline
#698466023 		772 47.93% 30,069 155,961 0.52 30.70% 1,332 04 Oct 2026
SwearToGodTheseMuppets
#590741014 		763 72.87% 44,628 175,148 0.93 58.85% 1,919 27 Aug 2025
77031717638
#519113332 		762 52.49% 46,768 204,217 0.79 59.71% 1,726 02 Mar 2026
MIbKOLA
#680383001 		744 52.82% 39,692 234,323 0.72 35.75% 1,546 21 Oct 2026
S_M_R_T
#512912307 		743 52.89% 35,300 183,010 0.68 46.30% 1,516 17 Oct 2026
mak_434_47837428
#606106896 		741 58.97% 43,699 179,430 0.90 31.71% 1,694 28 Sep 2026
ZENgiman
#516011493 		731 53.63% 38,298 174,882 0.81 38.44% 1,584 20 Aug 2026
Taeyeon_SNSD
#534423444 		726 63.22% 54,407 189,782 1.28 61.57% 2,095 28 Nov 2023
grajkoo
#502467739 		717 55.93% 41,471 188,493 0.88 36.12% 1,674 28 Aug 2026
SSLYwalker
#508340562 		715 46.29% 25,834 165,562 0.46 10.35% 1,164 13 Oct 2025
samuel_roebuck2010
#585410262 		711 44.30% 26,307 170,887 0.42 20.11% 1,121 11 Dec 2025
FG_CORSARIO
#536184033 		706 38.81% 12,535 112,275 0.21 12.46% 863 15 Dec 2025
GARYNYTC
#595135861 		690 61.16% 51,707 234,217 0.98 37.68% 1,848 22 Oct 2026
vvarrior_UA
#588398505 		683 61.20% 43,976 192,534 1.09 62.52% 1,910 23 Jun 2026
jpepan
#508195715 		683 51.24% 37,262 147,203 0.57 27.82% 1,412 03 Jul 2026
___bandit__
#501624924 		680 58.38% 48,072 208,372 1.04 51.18% 1,842 21 Jun 2026
TheComedian1983
#506221822 		679 60.97% 47,123 201,722 0.90 39.32% 1,762 14 Sep 2026
stkoiu
#535196188 		676 58.88% 50,278 215,576 1.06 50.59% 1,898 23 May 2026
Jappen64
#534471598 		665 44.66% 30,269 144,900 0.52 42.86% 1,333 27 Dec 2024
Roney6102
#548566348 		664 41.87% 22,633 157,187 0.38 34.34% 1,199 02 Oct 2026
Dikastis74
#539681285 		661 55.22% 42,749 212,349 0.80 29.50% 1,627 27 May 2026
the_harpyie
#514742932 		648 51.23% 42,147 213,960 0.75 39.81% 1,573 07 Jan 2026
buljko
#501466523 		647 54.25% 35,820 167,693 0.64 25.97% 1,476 14 Oct 2025
oleg_71_butko
#629452372 		639 52.58% 42,073 172,657 0.88 35.99% 1,591 09 Jun 2026
Slayer__hmr
#594965994 		629 62.32% 52,172 188,765 1.02 43.88% 1,889 10 Oct 2025
S_P_O_O_K
#509758051 		625 47.04% 28,637 144,868 0.43 15.52% 1,189 25 Sep 2026
Bouty_
#596415878 		624 62.02% 52,686 181,479 1.28 68.59% 2,097 09 Jun 2026
DerSeekeks
#503337661 		621 49.28% 30,063 193,608 0.52 33.33% 1,359 29 Sep 2026
Lesek_212
#508445078 		613 58.89% 46,209 177,729 0.97 44.86% 1,791 20 Sep 2026
__Quasimodo__
#529071354 		613 49.59% 42,301 210,042 0.73 38.17% 1,538 07 Sep 2025
xMRWICK874X
#588846199 		609 39.57% 22,246 119,719 0.31 14.12% 1,028 25 Sep 2026
Excites
#500033521 		604 60.43% 50,027 190,347 1.13 54.97% 1,946 17 Oct 2025
panter230
#504637994 		603 62.85% 53,719 176,837 1.23 47.26% 2,003 27 Jun 2026
N3o73
#505694639 		595 67.73% 57,592 211,102 1.25 63.03% 2,167 13 Jan 2025
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