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Black B — 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 B

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 B 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 · 504,383 known players · 2,734 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
Nocheinnoob
#521834442 		717 54.67% 35,688 199,421 0.59 38.63% 1,480 10 Jun 2026
Cyber_Paladin
#576288995 		506 49.41% 37,372 157,663 0.73 30.04% 1,475 11 Oct 2026
RitaGamer
#504126228 		496 52.82% 36,019 137,416 0.77 50.20% 1,572 16 Oct 2026
Razikoshvily
#667406169 		461 62.26% 51,437 196,054 1.08 46.64% 1,933 07 Oct 2026
omgtheshipisonfire
#559295063 		382 53.14% 48,297 170,088 0.74 28.53% 1,647 18 Sep 2026
yurieckiy
#597617729 		368 54.35% 37,077 166,399 0.77 32.88% 1,561 26 Sep 2026
123_Apk
#596327500 		341 41.94% 28,351 152,212 0.37 11.73% 1,128 30 Sep 2026
LugojHD
#528275094 		237 54.01% 31,880 137,067 0.76 38.40% 1,467 10 Sep 2026
rener122
#538221812 		218 40.37% 18,596 103,337 0.28 12.84% 984 02 Apr 2026
Broken_Halberd
#572196190 		206 56.80% 38,239 123,610 0.84 41.75% 1,610 25 Jan 2026
NIKITA_TORPEDA
#675197923 		203 42.86% 23,772 139,766 0.39 26.11% 1,145 17 Jan 2025
feliciancardos87
#565530610 		197 46.19% 28,789 135,679 0.46 21.83% 1,223 21 Sep 2025
ERror_DoWn
#501976615 		193 52.33% 43,568 158,710 0.65 37.31% 1,547 14 Jul 2026
4elave4ek
#597246295 		170 48.82% 35,872 183,513 0.66 30.59% 1,423 14 Sep 2026
Cloud117__20
#685323784 		166 56.02% 40,871 157,380 0.81 31.93% 1,594 20 Jul 2026
Bullet07
#500837262 		163 52.76% 39,403 127,009 0.68 22.70% 1,512 21 Sep 2026
t4k_3CY
#684477057 		161 57.14% 53,167 135,529 1.20 47.20% 1,954 04 Sep 2025
XS750
#506835235 		161 55.28% 29,776 111,849 0.52 34.78% 1,364 15 Sep 2026
feu34
#503858385 		160 55.00% 37,637 219,573 0.49 19.38% 1,413 15 Mar 2026
Haialarm
#565538518 		154 54.55% 38,420 137,074 0.84 32.47% 1,575 09 Oct 2026
Worrlock
#513449441 		150 52.00% 34,670 127,187 0.60 34.00% 1,445 15 Sep 2026
Nachtwolf74
#514703956 		145 44.14% 13,043 94,108 0.24 6.21% 901 09 Jul 2026
__E_G_E_R_b__
#595170439 		137 37.96% 22,059 105,774 0.36 10.95% 1,029 17 Oct 2026
Michal_21_37
#543818095 		128 55.47% 48,982 145,928 0.91 30.47% 1,742 11 Oct 2026
Cahoots365
#529371997 		126 52.38% 36,706 149,852 0.66 19.05% 1,421 21 Oct 2026
CV_hunter
#715492512 		125 48.80% 26,542 131,084 0.50 34.40% 1,309 21 Jul 2026
captain_mullis
#676314398 		122 59.02% 20,442 105,555 0.39 22.95% 1,170 15 Sep 2026
coolespeed
#528930529 		119 53.78% 43,079 170,906 0.77 28.57% 1,581 28 Sep 2026
malle_pietje
#513944247 		119 45.38% 32,497 112,439 0.48 15.97% 1,246 03 Sep 2026
matrejqo
#510902246 		113 64.60% 48,926 152,910 1.20 47.79% 1,948 14 Oct 2026
aigowolf911
#591241884 		112 57.14% 36,884 137,830 0.73 26.79% 1,473 19 Jan 2025
Dtwelve
#506203835 		112 47.32% 34,855 125,985 0.71 44.64% 1,460 03 Oct 2026
blackfire091
#501719779 		110 46.36% 33,275 143,727 0.56 21.82% 1,328 01 Jul 2026
FriedrichIsMyMommy
#604958057 		109 52.29% 32,148 182,876 0.61 24.77% 1,406 20 Sep 2026
Mr_TheFu
#526267256 		106 63.21% 43,561 172,124 1.03 52.83% 1,808 28 Jun 2026
farmerlor
#589620966 		106 57.55% 45,444 145,740 0.89 27.36% 1,673 29 Aug 2026
YoloSnail
#654926692 		106 55.66% 43,593 164,764 0.58 19.81% 1,513 27 Oct 2025
Bought_a_penguin_on_eBay
#546408529 		104 55.77% 40,051 148,778 1.02 43.27% 1,676 04 Sep 2025
Maglor1977
#591285906 		103 54.37% 15,462 64,391 0.29 34.95% 1,127 09 Aug 2026
siepower
#502583028 		101 53.47% 37,447 121,756 0.68 32.67% 1,552 02 Oct 2026
the__other_guy
#509713272 		101 48.51% 33,529 148,142 0.63 37.62% 1,442 09 May 2026
addept
#504598246 		100 48.00% 60,949 193,992 0.83 31.00% 1,793 04 Dec 2025
PaLB_9_Marienberg
#502277660 		99 38.38% 8,687 122,989 0.09 5.05% 653 22 Oct 2026
dragontech
#507446108 		98 55.10% 40,056 194,647 0.64 10.20% 1,439 01 Sep 2026
Arni_G
#507551751 		97 50.52% 41,267 166,585 0.68 28.87% 1,533 30 Aug 2026
Kiekmaarut
#679888558 		97 47.42% 26,588 119,610 0.46 23.71% 1,201 29 Jan 2024
NiceBOOOT
#602214684 		95 48.42% 35,802 108,370 0.81 51.58% 1,555 12 Jul 2026
Plutarhos
#599482057 		94 56.38% 49,172 190,266 0.95 59.57% 1,884 21 Mar 2026
Sackhaar_sniper
#687307371 		94 55.32% 33,609 132,624 0.48 30.85% 1,415 22 Oct 2026
Jumper_Frugo
#534403768 		94 54.26% 38,996 113,750 0.59 27.66% 1,501 21 Oct 2026
zqc8777777777
#675271127 		94 39.36% 31,396 86,077 0.66 24.47% 1,310 22 Sep 2026
Kradusi0
#676413107 		92 60.87% 49,216 167,898 1.00 39.13% 1,823 29 Dec 2025
Schlappohr103
#565294834 		92 47.83% 35,239 131,048 0.62 38.04% 1,473 13 Mar 2025
claud48
#534906065 		91 50.55% 23,370 134,152 0.40 29.67% 1,152 08 Jul 2025
ArxNiklaus
#501605457 		89 51.69% 64,247 190,439 1.27 46.07% 2,063 26 Sep 2026
NemoFRA
#571612052 		87 34.48% 25,784 117,531 0.41 17.24% 1,095 26 Jun 2025
Admiral_Kozzer
#563790940 		86 56.98% 49,483 145,366 0.79 32.56% 1,719 16 Oct 2026
BrokenBit
#698742019 		86 53.49% 27,247 126,837 0.34 31.40% 1,243 06 Oct 2026
_Gordon_ALF_Shumway_
#510639948 		86 46.51% 28,217 101,403 0.49 33.72% 1,293 23 Jul 2025
hurdril_
#574762632 		86 44.19% 34,262 119,086 0.53 29.07% 1,367 29 Sep 2026
crazy9527_
#582374942 		85 51.76% 48,180 133,146 1.13 38.82% 1,776 22 Mar 2026
casper_305
#531246013 		84 40.48% 12,472 83,118 0.14 15.48% 895 07 Nov 2024
Samur4j
#530600953 		83 43.37% 19,586 79,453 0.34 15.66% 1,044 22 Oct 2026
DiCarlo_CZ
#505865492 		82 31.71% 9,188 56,641 0.10 9.76% 687 09 Apr 2026
Alex_PUBG_show
#560778016 		81 49.38% 41,073 135,613 0.72 22.22% 1,504 19 Oct 2026
Camoose
#557807218 		80 41.25% 25,673 98,593 0.42 18.75% 1,197 27 Jul 2025
NApepro
#604797421 		80 33.75% 22,079 120,852 0.31 10.00% 974 01 Oct 2026
emZeeMike
#596502109 		79 59.49% 33,501 150,577 0.48 24.05% 1,404 28 Aug 2026
09141026
#564556896 		79 41.77% 45,356 148,559 0.73 44.30% 1,599 17 Oct 2026
NachtvogelX
#591224238 		78 43.59% 46,325 117,722 1.00 29.49% 1,622 29 Aug 2026
_Cr1de_
#575060639 		77 61.04% 53,428 116,833 1.06 54.55% 1,933 19 Jun 2026
Qykmar
#545094285 		77 50.65% 37,143 147,551 0.71 33.77% 1,494 25 Sep 2026
Elektryczny_Goryl
#692359341 		77 48.05% 41,101 162,392 0.77 46.75% 1,575 29 Sep 2026
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Ch1nw00y4n6
#524366465 		76 43.42% 36,446 125,882 0.82 27.63% 1,390 14 Jul 2025
Laurum
#557458344 		74 55.41% 35,785 89,636 0.59 41.89% 1,500 04 Nov 2024
kirilprosto
#563942181 		73 43.84% 30,345 131,841 0.52 21.92% 1,302 28 Sep 2026
yezzaz21
#529541064 		72 45.83% 24,149 112,658 0.36 20.83% 1,085 02 Feb 2025
MajorDruckbetankung
#571766286 		72 41.67% 27,305 112,594 0.50 33.33% 1,241 03 Apr 2025
Legends_Never_Die
#527528336 		71 60.56% 35,878 131,327 0.83 33.80% 1,565 10 Oct 2026
Dr_Caramelito
#537169349 		71 53.52% 53,447 179,401 1.27 50.70% 1,940 17 Oct 2026
Padrino_2022
#599564844 		71 36.62% 19,874 92,617 0.21 8.45% 905 05 Apr 2025
Truxxes
#501489146 		69 62.32% 45,224 213,991 1.03 47.83% 1,811 20 Oct 2026
Niro61
#574552670 		69 60.87% 44,000 105,307 0.99 44.93% 1,751 04 Sep 2026
zacnoa465
#531027009 		69 56.52% 42,275 136,217 0.75 37.68% 1,623 31 Mar 2026
Luzak1515
#557553493 		69 49.28% 27,926 97,814 0.54 21.74% 1,281 04 Oct 2026
Tostadita4ever
#548646761 		68 63.24% 44,959 173,282 0.75 48.53% 1,743 02 May 2026
benito_perez_galtres
#676105745 		68 58.82% 34,354 128,099 0.56 32.35% 1,415 06 Oct 2026
Capitan_Blad_1
#713146431 		68 57.35% 34,442 98,616 0.69 44.12% 1,573 21 Oct 2026
o7_freddy
#551227522 		68 55.88% 42,662 133,023 0.82 51.47% 1,664 09 Jul 2026
Yaxapl
#501798291 		68 47.06% 17,328 77,455 0.24 10.29% 957 20 Sep 2026
ProbleMChillD
#553345749 		67 59.70% 51,365 131,220 0.91 44.78% 1,876 27 May 2026
AmiK_WoW
#692384122 		67 52.24% 29,316 89,328 0.66 40.30% 1,348 12 Sep 2026
GRG002
#689127452 		67 50.75% 29,884 93,837 0.36 16.42% 1,213 18 Oct 2026
Apocalypsos
#502296843 		67 47.76% 41,596 171,734 0.72 19.40% 1,492 17 Mar 2026
Stefan90FCB
#552492922 		67 37.31% 31,910 127,856 0.39 25.37% 1,246 31 May 2026
JoKr__74
#514322383 		66 48.48% 38,285 106,080 0.47 12.12% 1,337 25 Sep 2026
AndyTheCupid
#534840285 		65 56.92% 56,883 184,809 1.06 53.85% 1,970 10 Aug 2026
deipopuli
#694108780 		65 24.62% 27,115 103,408 0.45 15.38% 1,010 21 Sep 2026
Kurbel_welle
#563206552 		63 57.14% 43,558 113,846 0.86 46.03% 1,713 06 Oct 2026
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