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Cachalot (old) — USA · Tier VI · Submarine

A relatively medium-sized submarine by U.S. Navy standards, Cachalot exerted considerable influence on the development of this type of boat in the U.S. Navy, becoming the predecessor of the "fleet submarines" that would come later. 

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Cachalot (old)

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 14,000
Maximum speed 27 knots
Rudder shift time 6.2 seconds
Turning circle 500 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 6
Torpedo range 10 km
Torpedo speed 82 kn
Torpedo damage 7,833
Secondary mounts 1
Secondary range 4 km
Secondary HE fire chance 0 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 6.4 km / 2.3 km / 2.3 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price –
AA mounts 0

Torpedoes

Mk22 mod. 1

Launcher 533 mm
Tubes per launcher 1
Reload time 42 s
Maximum damage 7,833 HP
Range 10 km
Speed 82 kn
Detectability 2.2 km
Arming time 0.1 s
Diameter 533 mm

Secondary Battery

76 mm Secondary battery

SAP
Mounts × barrels 1 × 1
Range 4 km
Reload time 3 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 78 m
Vertical dispersion 78 m
Ammunition SAP
Alpha damage 1,700 HP
Muzzle velocity 823 m/s

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 1
Mounts contributing to AA 0

Submarine Systems

Dive capacity

Capacity 170 units
Regeneration 1.2 units/s

Sonar/Pinger 1

Ping range 10 km
Ping reload time 7.5 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 50 s
Ping width, level 2 (technical value) 18

Armour

Overview

Overall range 6–19 mm

Hull

Belt 16 mm
Deck 13 mm
Transverse bulkhead 19 mm
Forward bulkhead 6 mm
Aft bulkhead 6 mm

Bow

Deck 13 mm
Side 16 mm

Stern

Deck 13 mm
Side 16 mm

Casemate

Belt 19 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 range8 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

Modules

Propulsion: 3,070 hp Stock module
Module typeEngine Maximum speed27 kn
Cachalot (A) Stock module
Module typeHull Hit points14,000 HP Technical layer thickness range6–19 mm Main battery mounts0 Secondary mounts1 AA mounts0 Torpedo armament mounts6
Mk6 Mod. 1
Module typeSonar
Mk22 mod. 1 Stock module
Module typeTorpedoes Maximum torpedo damage7,833 HP Torpedo speed82 kn
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