Ship:S-189

VIII

11,000 doubloons

S-189 — U.S.S.R. Premium Tier VIII Submarine.

Project 613 is the most-produced series of Soviet Navy submarines and was built based on experience gained during World War II. The boat was capable of operating underwater for extended periods of time.

Pros

• Pro 1: High alternative torpedo efficiency
• Pro 2: High underwater speed
• Pro 3: Low detectability

Cons

• Con 1: Slow torpedo tube reload
• Con 2: Slow dive capacity recharge

Ship Stats

Hull Information

SURVIVABILITY
• Hit Points	14200
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	0

ARMOR DETAIL
• Belt (mm)	19
• Deck (mm)	19
• Superstructure (mm)	19
• Extremities (mm)	19

MANEUVERABILITY
• Maximum speed (kt)	30.0
• Turning circle radius (m)	420
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	7.4

CONCEALMENT
• Detectability by sea (km)	5.5
• Detectability by air (km)	2.03
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	—
• Detectability by depths (km)	2.03

SUB STATS
• Concealment at periscope depth (km)	2.03
• Maximum submerged speed (kt)	21.0
• Diving plane shift time (sec)	18.5
• Maximum diving speed (m/s)	3.2
• Dive capacity	250
• Dive depletion rate	—
• Dive recharge rate	0.8

Sonar

SONAR
• Sonar reload time (sec)	9.5
• Ping velocity (m/s)	980
• Ping width (m)	15
• Single ping duration (sec)	25.0
• Double ping duration (sec)	30.0
• Maximum ping range (km)	9.0

Torpedoes

SUBMARINE TORPEDOES	HOMING	STANDARD
• Torpedo name	53-38U mod.2	—
• Damage	5167	16367
• Range (km)	9.0	12.3
• Speed (kt)	65	74
• Detectability (km)	1.7	2.0
• Reload (s)	61	61
• Bow torpedo tubes	4
• Stern torpedo tubes	2
• Torpedo loaders (bow/stern)	4/2

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5

Consumables

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party  (3 charges, 15.0s action, 60.0s cooldown)
• Slot 2: Hydroacoustic Search  (1.0s action, 80.0s cooldown)
• Slot 3: Submarine Surveillance  (60.0s action, 80.0s cooldown)

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Ship Change Log

• Update 0.10.11:
  • Added to the game with placeholder characteristics.
• Update 0.11.2:
  • Minor fixes to the geometry and textures of the ship.
  • Official preliminary characteristics.
  • Hydrophone Preparation time reduced from 300 to 240 s.
  • Removed "Enhanced Rudder Gear" consumable.
  • Removed the Hydrophone consumable.
  • Added the Echo-Ranging Set consumable with the following settings:
    • Action time: 30 s.
    • Reload time: 80 s.
    • Interval between pings: 6 s.
    • Ship bearing effect duration: 4 s.
    • Ship bearing distance: 7 km.
    • Number of charges: Unlimited.
  • Added the Low-Frequency Hydrophone consumable with the following settings:
    • Action time: 60 s.
    • Reload time: 80 s.
    • Submarines' spotting range: 9 km.
    • Number of charges: Unlimited.
    • Preparation time: 300 s.
• Update 0.11.6:
  • Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.11.6.
• Update 0.11.7:
  • Renamed the Echo-Ranging Set consumable to the Hydrophone consumable.
  • Renamed the Low-Frequency Hydrophone consumable to the Submarine Surveillance consumable.
  • Disabled guaranteed detection for the submarine in the submerged position.
  • The visual effects above the submarine when using sonar is now also displayed for the submarine herself.
  • Range of acoustic homing torpedoes increased from 5 to 9 km.
  • Sonar ping maximum range increased from 5 to 9 km.
  • Sonar ping reload time increased from 8 to 9.5 s.
• Update 0.11.8:
  • Added a visual distinction between the effect of acoustic homing torpedoes and regular ones.
  • Fixed a bug that caused Credits to be deducted for resupplying only a part of the submarine's ammunition.
  • Fixed a bug that caused tooltips to overlap the screen with the composition of teams when playing the submarine.
  • With the release of Update 0.11.9:
    • Preparation time for the Submarine Surveillance consumable reduced from 300 to 290 s.
• Update 0.11.9:
  • Available in random bundles in the Armory for doubloons.
  • Readded the ping movement effect.
  • Added a special indicator to notify players when there is little diving capacity remaining.
  • Updated the set of sound effects for torpedo launching.
  • Updated the icon for acoustic homing torpedoes.
• Update 12.1:
  • Available in the Armory and Premium Shop permanently on 17 March 2023, during Update 12.1.
• Update 12.3:
  • Fixed an issue with the submarine not having any athwartship armor protection for her light hull.
• Update 13.1:
  • Turning circle radius reduced from 480 to 420 m.
• Update 13.2:
  • Torpedoes now do 10% of maximum damage up to 2.9 km, and then scale to 100% damage from 2.9 to 3 km.
  • Homing torpedoes changed:
    • Arming distance reduced from 175 to 17 m.
  • Conventional torpedoes changed:
    • Maximum damage increased from 14,300 to 16,367.
    • Arming distance reduced from 914 to 20 m.