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Hughes — USA · Tier VII · Destroyer

A destroyer of the Sims class—the final series of the so-called "1,500-ton" destroyers. USS Hughes entered service in September 1939 and spent the entirety of World War II in the Pacific Theater. The ship took part in the Battle of Midway and the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands. She also provided support during landings on the Gilbert, Marshall, and Palau Islands. During the Philippines Campaign, USS Hughes was struck by a kamikaze attack but returned to service. The ship was decommissioned in 1946.

Hughes

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 12,600
Maximum speed 35 knots
Rudder shift time 3.1 seconds
Turning circle 500 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount (4 turrets)
AP overmatch up to 8 mm
Reload time 3.7 s
Range 11.2 km
Rate of fire 16.2 rounds/minute
Dispersion 99 m
Sigma 2
Turret traverse time 16.36 s
Maximum AP damage –
HE Maximum damage 1,800

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 2
Torpedo range 9.15 km
Torpedo speed 55 kn
Torpedo damage 11,600
Secondary mounts 0
Secondary range 0 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE –

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 7.1 km / 2.8 km / 2.8 km
After firing main guns in smoke 2.74 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 5,350,000 Credits
AA mounts 4

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 4 × 1
Calibre 127 mm
Reload time 3.7 s
Range 11.2 km
Horizontal dispersion 99 m
Vertical dispersion 59.4 m
180° traverse time 16.36 s
Sigma 2

HE · 127 mm HE Mk32

HE
Alpha damage 1,800 HP
Calibre 127 mm
Shell mass 25 kg
Muzzle velocity 792 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.27
HE-Durchschlag 21 mm
Fire chance 5 %

SAP · 127 mm CS Mk38

SAP
Alpha damage 2,700 HP
Calibre 127 mm
Shell mass 25 kg
Muzzle velocity 792 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.27
Krupp value 3
Fuse time 0.03 s
Fuse arming threshold 25 mm
Ricochet starts at 65 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 75 °

Torpedoes

Mk15 mod. 0

Launcher 533 mm Mk14
Tubes per launcher 4
Reload time 95 s
Maximum damage 11,600 HP
Range 9.15 km
Speed 55 kn
Detectability 1.1 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 533 mm

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 4
Mounts contributing to AA 4
Short range · Range 0.1–2 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 42 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 95 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 4
Mounts contributing to AA 4
Short range · Range 0.1–2 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 66.5 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 95 %

Shipborne Depth Charges

Current Configuration

Charges 2
Reload time 40 s
Bombs per drop 10
Maximum damage 3,800 HP
Bombs per sequence 10
Sequences per drop 1

Armour

Overview

Overall range 10–20 mm

Bow

Deck 16 mm
Deck 16 mm
Side 16 mm
Bottom 15 mm

Stern

Deck 16 mm
Side 16 mm
Bottom 15 mm

Casemate

Belt 16 mm · 16 mm
Deck 16 mm
Bottom 15 mm

Casemate / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 10 mm

Casemate / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 10 mm

Superstructure

Side 10 mm
Side 10 mm
Roof 10 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 13 mm

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1
ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time40 s Action time5 s
Smoke Generator Slot 2
Preparation time0 s Reload time25 s Action time20 s
Engine Boost Slot 3
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time120 s

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Hughes (A) Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price600,000 Credits Hit points12,600 HP Technical layer thickness range10–20 mm Main battery mounts4 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts4 Torpedo armament mounts2
    Hughes (A) to Hughes (B): 24,000 XP
  2. Hughes (B)
    Module typeHull Purchase price1,600,000 Credits Research cost24,000 XP Main battery mounts4 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts4 Torpedo armament mounts2

Main Battery

  1. 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.30 mod.0 mount Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price420,000 Credits Rate of fire16.2 Schuss/min 180° traverse time16.36 s HE-Maximum damage1,800 HP

Torpedoes

  1. Mk15 mod. 0 Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price575,000 Credits Maximum torpedo damage11,600 HP Torpedo speed55 kn

Fire Control System

  1. Mk7 mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price320,000 Credits
    Mk7 mod. 1 to Mk7 mod. 2: 12,000 XP
  2. Mk7 mod. 2
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price900,000 Credits Research cost12,000 XP

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 50,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price395,000 Credits 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
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
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Known Players with This Ship

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Wave_running1
#547348052 		222 45.05% 17,793 75,864 0.26 10.81% 1,014 16 Oct 2026
GrosBarbos_UA
#596246127 		221 59.28% 36,074 113,409 1.09 33.48% 1,852 02 Oct 2026
Fires_cat
#612789712 		175 48.00% 16,382 95,789 0.30 9.71% 1,108 18 Jun 2026
petcaovidiu27
#697285705 		175 43.43% 14,248 72,630 0.31 17.14% 1,006 26 Jan 2026
grand_morph
#584137687 		170 54.12% 23,034 111,551 0.70 14.71% 1,369 19 Sep 2026
cravenchicken
#529576620 		168 40.48% 18,120 65,510 0.23 2.38% 1,048 26 Sep 2026
ilhilh
#502934040 		152 61.84% 42,353 109,701 1.07 29.61% 1,949 25 Aug 2026
piezzudipane
#579284530 		133 59.40% 45,004 104,967 1.29 57.14% 2,164 13 Sep 2026
Cosh3
#571042657 		130 50.77% 27,726 116,608 0.68 20.77% 1,457 17 Mar 2026
ALD1970
#600050707 		105 45.71% 8,649 56,786 0.20 6.67% 839 27 Jul 2026
Maxornot
#674249567 		103 34.95% 14,632 90,864 0.30 13.59% 1,003 03 Oct 2026
jachu2025
#703925624 		102 50.98% 12,915 81,596 0.22 4.90% 951 11 Mar 2026
SNAKE1965
#510343309 		102 35.29% 6,967 53,888 0.14 0.98% 615 13 Feb 2026
Lambert01010101
#703705113 		100 44.00% 13,216 66,891 0.27 18.00% 981 22 Feb 2026
yurasonchik
#596874402 		99 57.58% 19,317 67,141 0.40 7.07% 1,210 29 Nov 2025
Petros_Dune
#580293219 		99 48.48% 18,257 88,769 0.44 22.22% 1,195 05 Jul 2026
Deps43
#537546409 		98 50.00% 30,416 87,001 0.77 87.76% 1,722 21 Oct 2026
angulinix
#512950026 		97 40.21% 10,321 55,297 0.08 2.06% 820 15 Oct 2026
Thorgral
#527914544 		95 81.05% 48,495 121,750 1.32 63.16% 2,357 26 May 2026
Pani_Stimsky
#555575290 		95 49.47% 13,889 84,939 0.33 11.58% 1,047 27 Jun 2026
poupeyou
#537554952 		90 51.11% 18,584 89,472 0.33 21.11% 1,181 21 Oct 2026
BerBer84
#500650673 		87 70.11% 44,493 145,476 1.37 43.68% 2,184 12 Aug 2026
Mypaveu_1981
#681830961 		86 59.30% 24,643 93,805 0.55 43.02% 1,490 27 Sep 2026
Hugh_Zephyro
#507042381 		84 58.33% 31,976 96,898 0.58 35.71% 1,636 05 Aug 2026
Dentesix
#513137419 		83 56.63% 24,143 70,869 0.89 40.96% 1,560 22 Oct 2026
triveth
#533626759 		82 47.56% 15,036 58,051 0.22 1.22% 1,004 18 Oct 2026
SMELLmyVICTORY
#514742200 		82 41.46% 8,787 56,556 0.07 4.88% 820 22 Oct 2026
Doedel_2022_1
#600293655 		80 50.00% 14,142 58,292 0.31 30.00% 1,070 29 Oct 2025
Reacher_des_Tode
#680690766 		80 40.00% 11,176 71,647 0.26 5.00% 887 15 Oct 2026
MeisterSibrand
#509599268 		79 51.90% 27,665 88,902 0.78 43.04% 1,591 17 Sep 2026
royalcobra
#508933959 		79 39.24% 12,645 63,334 0.32 5.06% 920 31 Aug 2025
Fum13
#501540205 		78 51.28% 38,082 91,489 1.19 51.28% 1,900 26 Nov 2025
dirkcop
#551006663 		78 46.15% 17,676 73,315 0.27 32.05% 1,099 22 Oct 2026
PaPPaCobra
#552742887 		78 42.31% 9,192 64,743 0.17 3.85% 905 01 Feb 2026
Shtuk74
#637230208 		77 48.05% 25,812 114,617 0.53 19.48% 1,353 08 Aug 2026
ARMYANSKIY_KALIBR
#599389421 		77 42.86% 10,906 53,368 0.18 3.90% 889 03 Oct 2025
xTremble_
#717050923 		77 40.26% 40,698 109,581 1.00 45.45% 1,798 06 Feb 2026
grigor102
#506758230 		75 57.33% 23,096 73,412 0.57 17.33% 1,309 12 Nov 2025
ben0809
#500336824 		74 54.05% 35,631 111,286 0.99 35.14% 1,763 03 Sep 2025
Dangereus
#503447394 		73 58.90% 14,413 55,630 0.38 28.77% 1,221 07 Jun 2026
L1beration_6329363
#618090942 		73 43.84% 14,176 61,672 0.40 8.22% 1,005 16 Nov 2025
LD_Systeme
#566314988 		72 58.33% 59,821 104,915 1.56 70.83% 2,505 31 Aug 2025
WILD3R
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_W1nR4t3R_
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Sidewave__
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Starrie
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lezo1968
#703364753 		67 50.75% 12,452 49,813 0.19 8.96% 894 20 Feb 2026
bonusgrow
#535421509 		67 50.75% 9,913 52,957 0.21 19.40% 916 17 Oct 2026
MUDYTO
#501409406 		66 56.06% 19,442 55,589 0.61 46.97% 1,376 16 Sep 2026
andrewstyke
#503156134 		65 64.62% 25,748 96,210 0.78 24.62% 1,524 04 Feb 2026
Parsembleu
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lepa_warrior
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Putler_The_Fluffer
#584594120 		64 71.88% 34,076 70,350 0.98 60.94% 1,968 09 Oct 2026
Weerz_62
#732963774 		62 38.71% 9,063 41,627 0.08 11.29% 835 28 Aug 2026
tsa7gr
#507471698 		61 57.38% 37,189 94,261 0.90 54.10% 1,815 14 May 2026
Swinners_2015
#533415378 		61 52.46% 18,068 61,403 0.39 26.23% 1,242 20 Sep 2026
Dido316
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Shadow_Hunter_XII
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sne4kingghost
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M_c_the_greatist_1977
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Phantaks
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Sordl
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Mikhail800
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Djodj0
#691740797 		55 50.91% 26,631 80,405 0.76 45.45% 1,598 29 Sep 2026
SonOfBlownapart
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p_rainton
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Custer2
#501597018 		54 55.56% 22,999 88,715 0.61 46.30% 1,486 15 Sep 2026
ZZM
#501318817 		54 50.00% 33,653 71,234 0.91 33.33% 1,703 18 Oct 2026
k4rbur4tor
#561151691 		54 48.15% 22,753 87,545 0.54 24.07% 1,352 22 Sep 2026
FaraonMumia
#509781546 		54 44.44% 10,523 42,963 0.13 1.85% 868 22 Apr 2026
Icebreaker19
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ADMzaen
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ikcam
#557535386 		52 55.77% 44,826 96,354 0.96 69.23% 2,108 14 Dec 2025
jou15
#547727767 		52 46.15% 18,228 100,608 0.50 11.54% 1,150 03 Sep 2026
samet_1071
#693837347 		52 38.46% 20,608 64,303 0.40 19.23% 1,188 14 Sep 2026
migun1803
#618259427 		52 30.77% 23,060 96,998 0.19 11.54% 1,071 22 May 2026
Peterlesbou
#504161399 		51 64.71% 38,591 96,181 1.39 37.25% 1,964 25 Nov 2025
djfast
#529141790 		51 60.78% 40,539 86,406 1.35 50.98% 2,048 28 Sep 2025
vipersocks
#501018468 		51 58.82% 44,133 148,419 1.33 60.78% 2,120 05 Sep 2026
CHALSER666
#595779398 		51 58.82% 33,921 102,689 1.02 39.22% 1,828 07 Jul 2026
DFWelle
#526099840 		51 56.86% 28,639 81,859 0.55 25.49% 1,461 27 Sep 2026
sarajune21
#549756516 		51 52.94% 20,456 56,374 0.24 29.41% 1,228 27 Sep 2026
PaulJ900
#512296541 		51 50.98% 22,801 70,366 0.45 17.65% 1,274 21 Oct 2026
ash004
#531788137 		50 46.00% 15,788 67,000 0.54 14.00% 1,145 24 Sep 2026
Prsi
#515305834 		50 44.00% 21,194 72,947 0.50 36.00% 1,260 26 Jul 2026
ZAZTHEBEST
#516527020 		50 36.00% 16,142 73,791 0.36 24.00% 1,123 03 Sep 2025
Black_Raven_62
#587740711 		49 65.31% 35,701 88,329 0.96 61.22% 1,922 04 Sep 2025
Fingeris
#518157931 		49 48.98% 17,914 52,983 0.39 24.49% 1,211 04 Aug 2026
_Aki_Sina_
#595134841 		49 48.98% 7,528 36,567 0.18 0.00% 861 22 Sep 2026
Rattenhahn
#500542721 		49 42.86% 17,245 81,885 0.35 8.16% 1,090 25 May 2026
panzermilan44
#500414584 		48 54.17% 21,381 92,456 0.60 25.00% 1,365 04 Oct 2026
Wicked_Comadose
#715087416 		48 54.17% 20,589 77,942 0.54 25.00% 1,341 15 Sep 2026
Cpt_KNuckles
#720151643 		48 52.08% 22,603 64,084 0.60 25.00% 1,409 26 Jun 2026
Mifun24
#695911431 		48 50.00% 31,986 115,923 0.83 35.42% 1,620 31 Oct 2025
SamBr5
#658056060 		48 50.00% 25,704 70,543 0.56 22.92% 1,388 14 Sep 2025
Lord_Matoga
#595082336 		48 41.67% 24,052 106,585 0.71 12.50% 1,321 26 Jul 2026
vadimm1976
#637402751 		48 39.58% 23,358 101,278 0.65 10.42% 1,309 27 Jul 2026
kollektivschaden
#516858049 		47 68.09% 43,992 113,751 1.15 53.19% 2,189 21 Jun 2026
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