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Balao — 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

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 mod. 0

Launcher 533 mm
Tubes per launcher 1
Reload time 46 s
Maximum damage 7,833 HP
Range 12 km
Speed 86 kn
Detectability 2.3 km
Arming time 0.1 s
Diameter 533 mm

Mk28 MIE

Alternative configuration
Launcher 533 mm
Tubes per launcher 1
Reload time 46 s
Maximum damage 15,867 HP
Range 9 km
Speed 65 kn
Detectability 1.6 km
Arming time 0.1 s
Diameter 533 mm

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 9 s
Ping effect levels 2
Ping speed 600 m/s
Ping effect duration, level 1 25 s
Ping width, level 1 (technical value) 13.5
Ping effect duration, level 2 65 s
Ping width, level 2 (technical value) 13.5

Sonar/Pinger 2

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 Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price3,000,000 Credits Hit points20,200 HP Technical layer thickness range6–25 mm Main battery mounts0 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts0 Torpedo armament mounts10

Torpedoes

  1. Mk29 mod. 0 and Mk28 MIE Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price2,000,000 Credits Maximum torpedo damage7,833 HP Torpedo speed86 kn
    Mk29 mod. 0 and Mk28 MIE to Mk29 and Mk29 MIE: 38,000 XP
  2. Mk29 and Mk29 MIE
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price2,500,000 Credits Research cost38,000 XP Maximum torpedo damage7,833 HP Torpedo speed89 kn

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 5,480 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price2,000,000 Credits Maximum speed30 kn

Sonar

  1. Mk10 mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeSonar Purchase price2,000,000 Credits
    Mk10 mod. 1 to Mk10 mod. 2: 38,000 XP
  2. Mk10 mod. 2
    Module typeSonar Purchase price2,500,000 Credits Research cost38,000 XP

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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Foracorda
#529444822 		8,215 61.52% 56,254 277,818 0.92 58.60% 2,002 19 Oct 2026
asistan
#504635031 		5,440 60.31% 52,879 260,768 0.84 64.17% 1,972 22 Oct 2026
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#540611016 		4,582 50.68% 37,855 246,120 0.53 36.77% 1,425 16 Oct 2026
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#609012584 		4,154 52.26% 48,619 249,152 0.67 21.59% 1,579 10 Jan 2025
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_Dragon__
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wykaratka
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alieren01
#518581952 		3,221 50.64% 35,588 212,179 0.45 37.50% 1,389 22 Oct 2026
Harpoon187
#577892092 		2,921 51.22% 31,542 227,679 0.42 41.01% 1,381 13 Oct 2026
PippyM
#502062109 		2,828 50.95% 33,580 196,492 0.46 43.03% 1,359 18 Oct 2026
Ostergeier
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ghdwot
#500957334 		2,446 52.86% 32,604 222,938 0.50 31.32% 1,382 22 Oct 2026
iutzi
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JohnPlayerSP
#518204205 		2,289 56.53% 53,913 277,529 0.89 69.72% 1,943 23 Oct 2026
Pelaaja20201
#576386030 		2,282 52.06% 46,401 213,384 0.67 19.41% 1,545 20 Jun 2026
domecki
#509331468 		2,210 47.69% 30,321 192,139 0.37 38.96% 1,301 16 Oct 2026
Alex77728
#583983059 		2,088 60.30% 63,906 265,714 1.03 53.64% 2,033 02 Oct 2026
kolokolo01
#503101433 		2,018 57.28% 51,643 218,496 0.81 62.29% 1,897 03 Oct 2026
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#515239863 		1,857 57.08% 49,487 228,014 0.74 42.92% 1,720 11 Oct 2026
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VOVAUkr2
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Flako_reg
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1nfinity_loop
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SPIG_131
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