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Balao 2 — USA · Tier X · Submarine

The most abundant American submarines of World War II. They contributed substantially to the success of the U.S. Navy in the Pacific War. The primary objective of the new type of submarine, which was also capable of long-distance independent voyages, was fully realized in the design: these vessels were crew-comfortable and carried ample supplies of fuel and torpedoes. USS Balao completed ten combat missions during World War II, earning nine battle stars.

Balao 2

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 20,200
Maximum speed 30 knots
Rudder shift time 7.2 seconds
Turning circle 510 metres

Main Battery

Main guns –
AP overmatch up to –
Reload time –
Range –
Rate of fire –
Dispersion –
Sigma –
Turret traverse time –
Maximum AP damage –
Maximum HE damage –

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 10
Torpedo range 12 km
Torpedo speed 89 kn
Torpedo damage 7,833
Secondary mounts 0
Secondary range 0 km
Secondary HE fire chance –

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 5.9 km / 2.2 km / 2.2 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 28,000,000 Credits
AA mounts 0

Torpedoes

Mk29

Launcher 533 mm
Tubes per launcher 1
Reload time 40 s
Maximum damage 7,833 HP
Range 12 km
Speed 89 kn
Detectability 2.4 km
Arming time 0.1 s
Diameter 533 mm

Mk29 MIE

Alternative configuration
Launcher 533 mm
Tubes per launcher 1
Reload time 40 s
Maximum damage 17,133 HP
Range 10 km
Speed 69 kn
Detectability 1.6 km
Arming time 0.1 s
Diameter 533 mm

Submarine Systems

Dive capacity

Capacity 240 units
Regeneration 1.2 units/s

Sonar/Pinger 1

Ping range 12 km
Ping reload time 7 s
Ping effect levels 2
Ping speed 600 m/s
Ping effect duration, level 1 25 s
Ping width, level 1 (technical value) 18
Ping effect duration, level 2 65 s
Ping width, level 2 (technical value) 18

Armour

Overview

Overall range 6–25 mm

Hull

Belt 19 mm
Deck 16 mm
Transverse bulkhead 25 mm
Forward bulkhead 6 mm
Aft bulkhead 6 mm

Bow

Deck 16 mm
Side 19 mm

Stern

Deck 16 mm
Side 19 mm

Casemate

Belt 25 mm

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time60 s Action time15 s
Hydrophone Slot 2
ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time60 s Action time1 s Hydrophone range9 km
Submarine Surveillance Slot 3
ChargesUnlimited Preparation time330 s Reload time120 s Action time60 s Ship detection range6 km
Enhanced Rudder Gears Slot 4
Charges2 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time30 s

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Balao 2 Stock module
    Module typeHull Hit points20,200 HP Technical layer thickness range6–25 mm Main battery mounts0 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts0 Torpedo armament mounts10

Torpedoes

  1. Mk29 and Mk29 MIE Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Maximum torpedo damage7,833 HP Torpedo speed89 kn

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 5,480 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Maximum speed30 kn

Sonar

  1. Mk10 mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeSonar

Upgrades

Main Armaments Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Damage Control Party and Fast Damage Control Team consumables.
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Sonar Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 3
Engine Room Protection
Sonar Modification 2
Dive Capacity Modification 1
Dive capacity regeneration+10 %
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 % Torpedo speed+5 %
Submarine Surveillance Modification 1
Reduces time to full speed
Propulsion Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 2
Submarine Steering Gears
Rudder shift time−50 %
Ship Consumable Modification 1
Consumable action time+10 %
Torpedo Tubes Modification 3
Torpedo damage+7 %
Reinforced Bulkheads
Dive Capacity Modification 2
Dive capacity+15 %
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Torpedo launcher reload time−15 %
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