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*Preliminary characteristics. | |||
*Torpedo tube reload time reduced from 67 to 47 s. | |||
*Torpedo tube reload time increased from 47 to 55 s. | |||
*Update 12.2: | |||
**Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 12.2. | |||
*Update 12.4: | |||
**Available for purchase in the Armory for 28,000 Steel. | |||
*Update 13.1: | |||
**Turning circle radius reduced from 670 to 520 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 440 to 24 m. | |||
**Conventional torpedoes changed: | |||
***Maximum damage increased from 18,100 to 20,700. | |||
***Arming distance reduced from 815 to 18 m. | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:19, 7 August 2026
Gato — U.S.A. Special Tier X Submarine.
The U.S. Navy High Command conceived that "fleet submarines" were to complement the sluggish conventional battleships. With a high surface speed, heavy armament, and long operational range, they were supposed to conduct reconnaissance and finish off enemy ships once artillery duels between battleships ceased. However, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, their strategy changed, and a new type—Gato—was geared for extended patrols. Comfortable for their crews, these submarines carried a large fuel supply and torpedoes. USS Gato was laid down in October 1940 and commissioned in December 1941. The submarine conducted thirteen combat missions, earning the same number of battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation.
Pros
- Long-range alternative torpedoes
- Fast dive capacity recharge
- High top speed on the surface
Cons
- Short-range acoustic homing torpedoes
- Low underwater speed
Ship Stats
Hull Information
Sonar
Torpedoes
Secondary Battery
Compatible Upgrades
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Consumables
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
(3 charges, 15.0s action, 60.0s cooldown) - Slot 2: Hydrophone
(1.0s action, 60.0s cooldown) - Slot 3: Submarine Surveillance
(60.0s action, 330.0s preparation time, 120.0s cooldown) - Slot 4: Enhanced Rudder Gears
(2 charges, 30.0s action, 120.0s cooldown)
