Ship:V-25

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Destroyer | Germany | Tier II

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V-25 — German Tier II destroyer.

A series of six 985-ton destroyers was ordered by China from Germany in 1913. With the outbreak of World War I, the destroyers were requisitioned and assigned to the German fleet. V-25 was assigned to the Baltic Coastal Defense Division. In October 1914, she was transferred to the High Seas Fleet. On February 12, 1915, V-25 provided cover for the trawling operations off the coast of the North Sea. The ship never made it back home; she is presumed to have struck a British mine and sunk.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chances of HE shells causing a fire on target (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
88 mm/45 Tbts C/13 on a Tbts LC/13 mount	15	18	77	1,000	3			0	4,000
105 mm/45 Tbts C/16 on a Tbts LC/16 mount	15	18	77	1,200	5			270	10,000

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
V-25 (A)	6,900	6	9	3			2/2			0	11,000
V-25 (B)	7,700	6	9	3		2	2/2			270	31,500

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Damage (HP)	Torpedo Speed (knot)	Torpedo Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
G/6	1.6	38	7.2	9,066	49	5		0	6,500
G/6 AV**	1.6	38	7.2	10,600	49	6		180	14,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
FKS Typ 2 Mod. 1		0		0	4,000
FKS Typ 2 Mod. 2		0		100	14,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 24,800 hp	36		0	6,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1

Player Opinion

Performance

For new players looking to dive into the destroyer lines, V-25 presents a solid introduction. With her speed, interesting torpedo armament, decent main batteries and above average concealment she is forgiving for new Captains. However paper thin armor, slow torpedo reload and abysmal shell flight time will test the ability of Captains to rapidly assess situations.

Speed
The V-25 is tied with Longjiang as the fastest Tier II destroyer when fully upgraded. Both have identical power to weight ratios making them highly maneuverable, however that is where the similarities between the two begin to divest.

Agility
V-25 is one of the smallest ships in the game with rudder shift time among the top of Tier II tech tree destroyers, bested by the premium DDs Tachibana and Smith. The small turning radius of V-25 makes for a difficult target to hit when dodging and weaving and Captains will quickly become accustomed to this evasive maneuver as her paper thin hull cannot sustain much damage.

Concealment
The small size of V-25 and lowest detectability range in the game, ensures she is able to get into ambush and capping positions relatively quickly undetected. Be warned though Captains, a low health pool ensures a quick trip back to port if an exit strategy is not ready upon detection.

Armor
As noted above, V-25 has relatively paper thin armor. She has 9mm deck and side plating armor with 6mm fore and aft-end plating that provides nothing more than a platform that floats. With such measly protection, incoming armor piercing shells will over penetrate as the arming threshold for such shells is simply not met. Therefore, like the majority of DDs in game, she is highly susceptible to incoming HE damage having only 6mm of superstructure and gun-mount armor to speak of. Get used to being on fire, a lot!

Main Battery
With the upgraded hull, V-25 is armed with three, 105mm single gun turrets in an A-XY layout which are quite usable over the stock 88mm. She has great firing angles, able to keep all three turrets engaged at 16 degrees to port or starboard. Having two turrets in the aft position gives Captains a fighting chance to disengage and keep any would be pursuer second guessing. Turrets will take 18 seconds to traverse 180 degrees so plan any main turret engagements well ahead of time.

With the upgraded hull, she has respectable AP DPM with 25mm of penetration and HE DPM. Fire chance for the HE shells is the lowest at 5% having the longest flight time between the two shell types. Her fast reload compensates for terrible shell flight times allowing Captains to keep the pressure on while she reloads her torpedoes. Due to the high firing arcs, ranged combat is something of a "hit & miss" exercise with V-25, but again the quick reload provides a slight edge in close quarters combat.

AA
V-25 will not see any CV’s so AAA is inconsequential.

Torpedoes
V-25's torpedoes are her best feature. Armed with two, single-firing forward launchers which can almost fire straight ahead, along with two, double-firing launchers amidships, she can assault smoke screens with a smaller profile than most other destroyers. The 500mm torpedoes offer the highest damage among Tier II–III ships with a decent flood chance but are among the slowest within that same tier range. To fire her torpedoes undetected once upgraded, Captains need to appropriately manage the small area of advantage between the torpedo range and her detectability at sea.

Consumables
Along with the Damage Control Party and Engine Boost consumables available to most of her peers, V-25 also has access to a Smoke Generator. With a 20 second action time, Captains can conceal large areas to disappear! Be quick to execute your evasion plan though as the smoke disperses after only 40 seconds!

Summary
While V-25 is fragile, her speed, agility and torpedo armament make her an interesting, quirky and capable destroyer. Captains that take the time to study the unfolding battle and adjust tactics accordingly so as not to over extend her weaknesses, will have no problem leading a convoy to victory! V-25 is a decent entry-level destroyer to jump into and have some fun while learning the line!

Pros:

Fastest Tier II destroyer
Lowest detection of all ships in the game
Very small profile and great acceleration
Forward mounted, single torpedoes that launch almost directly forwards
Guns have fastest rate of fire of all Tier II tech tree destroyers

Cons:

Paper thin armor
Slow shell speed and high firing arcs
Slow turret traverse speed
Slow torpedo reload speed

Research

V-25 has quite a number of upgraded modules to choose from. Investing in the torpedo upgrade to increase torpedo range above ship detectability by sea range should be the priority. This will allow her to fire torpedoes undetected which provide the majority of her damage output. After that, pick up Hull (B) followed by the improved main battery upgrade. The Fire Control System upgrade to boost her main battery range can be saved for last.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for V-25 are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 *

V-25 only has one upgrade slot; Main Armaments Modification 1 is the recommended choice.

Commander Skills

Low-tier German DDs need skills that allow them to survive longer. Priority Target, Preventative Maintenance, High Alert, Last Stand, Vigilance, Survivability Expert, Concealment Expert, and Advanced Firing Training will all help in this regard.

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

V-25 equips the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Smoke Generator 
Slot 3: Engine Boost

Signals

Charlie Kilo signals]] , Sierra Mike (), India X-Ray (), Victor Lima (), and November Foxtrot () signals are good signals to mount for this ship.

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

V-25 torpedoes an enemy Weymouth-class cruiser.
V-25 destroys an enemy Sampson-class destroyer.
A V-25 torpedo breaks the keel of a St. Louis-class cruiser.

Historical Info

References

V25-class torpedo boat - Wikipedia

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Ship:V-25

Modules

Compatible Upgrades

Player Opinion

Performance

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Cons:

Research

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

Commander Skills

Consumables

Signals

Gallery

Historical Info

SMS V25, 1913

Construction

Specifications

Machinery

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Torpedoes

Complement

History

Historical Inaccuracies

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