World of Warships Supertest: U.S. Superdestroyer Joshua Humphreys

Historical background

Joshua is potentially based to some extent on designs of anti-submarine warfare destroyers/frigates from the second half of the 1940s.

There are obviously some pretty significant differences. In the real designs, the main battery was with 76.2 mm guns and the torpedoes were on fixed mounts, just like on the Forrest Sherman.

Alternative firing mode settings:

• Reload time: 35 s
• Interval between shots: 1,5 s
• Number of salvos in a firing sequence: 3
• Fire chances: +5%
• Max damage of HE shells: +50%

Ship’s preview

Ship’s camouflages

For the classic reminder, this is a ship in testing, anything can change so don’t look at her like she would already be released.

Modules

Hull	Engine	Gun Fire Control System	Main battery	Torpedoes
Joshua Humphreys	Propulsion: 80 000 HP	‎Mk11 mod. 1	127 mm/54 Mk.18 in a turret	‎Mk17

General Characteristics

Main Armament

3 x 2 127 mm/54 Mk.18 in a turret
Maximum Firing Range	12.080 km
Reloading Time	3.0 s
180 Degree Turn Time	4.5 s
Optimal firing angles at the front	23°
Optimal firing angles at the rear	23°
Sigma	2.00 sigma
Maximum Dispersion	106 m
Shells
Type of Projectile	HE – 127 mm HE Mk32
Alpha Damage	1 800
Penetration capacity	21 mm
Explosion size	5.7 m
Fire chance	5 %
Projectile Speed	792 m/s
Air Drag	0.347
Projectile Mass	24.5 kg
Type of Projectile	AP – 127 mm AP/SC Mk38
Alpha Damage	2 100
Projectile Speed	792 m/s
Air Drag	0.347
Projectile Mass	25.0 kg
Projectile Krupp	2 598
Projectile Detonator	0.01 s
Detonator threshold	21 mm
Ricochet Angles	45° – 60°

Torpedo Armament

2 x 5 533 mm Mk14 Mark 17
Reloading Time	116 s
Maximum Distance	16.500 km
Optimal firing angles at the front	52°
Optimal firing angles at the rear	50°
Damage	17 900
Flooding Chance	301%
Speed	66 knots
Surface Detectability	1.4 km

Anti-air Armament

ASW Armament

Shipborne depth charges
Reloading Time	40 s
Number of charges	2
Bombs per charge	12
Damage	5 100
Sink speed	21.5-32.2 m/s
Explosion radius	800 m
Fire chances	21%
Flooding chances	43%

Consumables

Consumables
Slot 1	Slot 2	Slot 3
Damage Control Party Work time: 5 s Cooldown: 40 s	Smoke Generator Number of charges: 3 Work time: 30 s Cooldown: 160 s Smoke radius: 450 m Smoke duration: 130 s	Engine Boost Number of charges: 3 Work time: 120 s Cooldown: 120 s Speed bonus: +8%
		Defensive AA Fire Number of charges: 3 Work time: 40 s Cooldown: 80 s Continuous Damage: +100% Damage from shell explosions: +300%

The Armor

Personal Opinion

Joshua is a noticeable upgrade over the Gearing. Compared to Kunming, she doesn’t lose concealment and, in fact, is somehow stealthier than Gearing. She also has a much higher HP pool and while she loses access to the 10.5 km torpedoes, her firepower got a very strong alternative firing mode that will greatly help her fight other destroyers.

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