Ship:Duchaffault

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Duchaffault

Destroyer | France | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

General

Hit Points14,300

Main Battery

120 mm/50 Ansaldo Model 1937 on a Model 1940/1937 mount1 x 1 / 2 x 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire9.52 shots/min.

Reload Time6.3 sec.

Rotation Speed14 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time12.9 sec.

Firing Range11.4 km.

Maximum Dispersion100 m.

HE Shell120 mm proiettili HE Mle 0

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

HE Shell Chance to Cause Fire7 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity950 m./s.

HE Shell Weight23 kg.

AP Shell120 mm proiettili AP Mle 0

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,300

Initial AP Shell Velocity950

AP Shell Weight26 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm tubo lanciasiluri2 x 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.69 shots/min.

Reload Time87 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Maximum Damage9433

Torpedo Speed67 knot

Torpedo Range9 km.

Torpedo Detectability1,400 m.

Anti-Air Defense

20 mm/65 Breda Model 1935 on a Model 1935 mount4 x 2 pcs.

20 mm/65 Model 1939 on a Model 1939 mount4 x 1 pcs.

N/AN/A pcs.

N/AN/A pcs.

. . . Long AA RangeN/A pcs.

. . . Long AA DPSN/A pcs.

. . . Mid AA RangeN/A pcs.

. . . Mid AA DPSN/A pcs.

. . . Short AA Range2.0 pcs.

. . . Short AA DPS87.5 pcs.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed38 knot.

Turning Circle Radius570 m.

Rudder Shift Time3.6 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range6.81 km.

Air Detectability Range2.79 km.

Battle Levels

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VI

Duchaffault — French Tier VI destroyer.

One of the Soldati-class destroyers built in Italy in the 1930s and 40s, formerly known as Legionario. During World War II, she participated in operations to intercept convoys, ensure the transition of the battle fleet, and deliver supplies for Italian troops. In 1948, she was transferred to France as part of reparations and renamed Duchaffault. She differed from the French destroyers in the caliber of her guns: Duchaffault was equipped with Italian 120 mm guns and 533 mm torpedo launchers.

Modules

	Hit Points	Plating (mm)	Belt Armor (mm)	Rudder Shift Time (Seconds)	Turning Circle (Meters)	Surface Concealment (Kilometers)	Aerial Concealment (Kilometers)
Duchaffault	14,300	16 mm	16 mm	3.6 sec.	570 m.	6.81 km.	2.79 km.

	Main Turrets	Reload Time	180° Turn Time	Maximum Dispersion	Maximum Range
120 mm/50 Ansaldo Model 1937 on a Model 1940/1937 mount	1 x 1 / 2 x 2	6.3 sec.	12.9 sec.	100 m.	11.4 km.

	Torpedo Launchers	Reload Time (Seconds)	Range (Kilometers)	Maximum Damage	Speed (Knots)	Detectability (Kilometers)
533 mm tubo lanciasiluri	2 x 3	87 sec.	9 km.	9433	67 knts.	1,400 km.

Player Opinion

Research

Researchable upgrades for Duchaffault:

1. Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for improved survivability, maneuverability and AA. Research of this module unlocks progression to Le Hardi.
2. Torpedoes: Upgrade to 533 mm Si 270 M2 for more torpedo range and damage.
3. Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to PCA n° 6 Mle 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

• Slot 1:
• Slot 2:
• Slot 3:
• Slot 4:

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed.	Liquidator +30% chance (multiplicative) of causing flooding.	Consumable Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except:  Damage Control Party ,  Repair Party .	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning about a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5 km.	Preventive Maintenance −30% chance of main armament, engines, steering becoming incapacitated +15% to HP of secondary and AA guns.
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the damage-inflicting area of HE shells fired at submarines.	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of: Hydroacoustic Search , Surveillance Radar , Smoke Generator , & Engine Boost .	Extra-Heavy Ammunition +7.5% main battery AP shell damage. +10% damage from depth charges.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies aiming at you with main battery.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated.
3	Main Battery & AA Specialist -5% main battery reload time. +10% continuous AA damage.	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost.	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables.	Survivability Expert +350 HP per ship tier.
4	Main Battery & AA Expert +20% main battery range. +15% flak damage.	Swift in Silence So long as the ship remains undetected: +8% ship speed +5% main battery reload time.	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken..	Fearless Brawler +1 flak burst per salvo. -10% main battery reload when ship is spotted.	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship.	Dazzle For 15 seconds after you are detected: * +20% dispersion of enemy shells fired at you. * +8% ship speed.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Duchaffault equips the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Emergency Engine Power  – 5 charges

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Charlie Kilo +5% ship HP; +2.5% squadron HP.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding.	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire.
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts.	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed.	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables.	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Gallery

Historical Info

Duchaffault, 19??

Construction

Builder:

Laid down:

Launched:

Commissioned:

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Specifications

? tons displacement, standard

?m length

?m beam

?m draft (mean)

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Machinery

12 boilers, 3 turbines [e.g.]

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Performance

? knots at ? shaft horsepower

?nm range at ? knots

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Armor

Main belt: ?mm

Torpedo bulkhead: ?mm

Decks: ?mm main, ?mm upper deck

Turrets: ?mm

Conning tower: ?mm

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Armament

Main

? (?x?) ?mm rifles

Secondary

? (?x?) ?mm dual purpose? rifles

Anti-Aircraft

? (?x?) ?mm guns

Torpedoes

? (?x?) ?mm torpedo tubes

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Aircraft

Three (3) ? float planes, one catapult

Historical Gallery

References

Ship Change Log

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 13.4.

Testing Changes

• DevBlog 527:
  • Preliminary characteristics.
• DevBlog 541:
  • Changed parameters of the "Emergency Engine Power" consumable:
    • Bonus to maximum speed increased from 20 to 25%.
    • Action time increased from 40 to 60 s.
    • Cooldown time decreased from 120 to 90 s.
    • Number of charges increased from 3 to 5.
• DevBlog 546:
  • Main battery reload time increased from 5.9 to 6.3 s.
  • Emergency Engine Power consumable parameters have been changed:
    • Maximum speed bonus reduced from 25 to 20%.
    • Duration reduced from 60 to 50 s.

• Update 13.6:
  • Available in sequential bundle #5 of the French Destroyers event (for 200 French Tokens).
• Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 13.8.
• Update 13.8:
  • Fixed the armor textures of the ship.

Ships of France

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