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Grom
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Destroyer | Europe | Tier VII
Tech Tree Position
Stord
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Split
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General
Research price69000 exp
Purchase price5,700,000 Credits
Hit Points12,900 
Main Battery
120 mm/50 wz.36 Bofors on a shielded mount3 х 2 / 1 х 1 pcs.
Rate of Fire10 shots/min.
Reload Timesec.
Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.
Firing Range9.93 km.
Maximum Dispersion89 m.
HE Shell120 mm HE 
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700 
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell%
Initial HE Shell Velocity900 m./s.
HE Shell Weight24 kg.
Torpedo Tubes
533 mm potrójna2 х 3 pcs.
Rate of Fire0.8 shots/min.
Reload Time75 sec.
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.
TorpedoTorped M1924 mod 2 
Maximum Damage7,533 
Torpedo Speed72 knot
Torpedo Range7.5 km.
AA Defense
13.2 mm Hotchkiss wz.19304 х 2 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second14 
. . . Firing Range1.2 km.
40 mm/56 Bofors L/60 Model 1936 on a single mount2 х 1 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second15 
. . . Firing Range3.51 km.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed39 knot
Turning Circle Radius610 m.
Rudder Shift Timesec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range7.21 km.
Air Detectability Range3.24 km.
Battle Levels
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VII
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5,700,000

Grom — European Tier VII destroyer.

Grom and Błyskawica entered service in 1937, becoming the strongest European destroyers of their time after the latest French ones. With the outbreak of World War II, the destroyers broke through the Baltic to Britain to help escort wartime supply convoys to Poland. However, the convoys were never organized due to the rapid fall of Poland, and Grom came under the command of the British Navy. Being part of it, she took part in the Norwegian campaign. On May 4, 1940, one of Grom's torpedo tubes was hit by a bomb, which caused the torpedoes to detonate. It took less than three minutes for the ship to sink.

Grom was first released for sale on DD MMM YYYY.

Modules

Main Battery Guns Rate of Fire
(shots/min)
180° Turn Time
(sec)
Maximum Dispersion
(m)
Maximum HE Shell Damage
(HP)
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell
(%)
Maximum AP Shell Damage
(HP)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
120 mm/50 wz.36 Bofors on a shielded mount1018891,7008 0570,000
Hull 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
(Credits)
Grom (A)12,9007161/34/22 0855,000
Grom (B)15,5007161/34/22 22,5001,500,000
Torpedoes 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
(Credits)
Mark 100.8757.27,533727.5 0570,000
Fire Control System IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST
(%)
Maximum Firing Range
(km)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
SUO Mk 7 Mod. 10 0570,000
SUO Mk 7 Mod. 20 15,0001,000,000
Engine Maximum Speed
(knot)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 54,000 hp39 0570,000

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Magazine Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Slot 2 
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Boost Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
 Slot 3 
Main Battery Modification 2
AA Guns Modification 1
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Smoke Generator Modification 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
 Slot 4 
Damage Control System Modification 2
Propulsion Modification 1
Steering Gears Modification 1
Depth Charges Modification 1

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

Pros:


    Cons:

      Research

      Researchable upgrades for Grom:

      1. Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for improved survivability, maneuverability and AA. Research of this module unlocks progression to Split.
      2. Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to SUO Mk 7 Mod. 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

      Consumables

      Grom equips the following consumables:

      Signals

      Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

      Gallery

      Historical Info

      Historical Gallery

      References


      Ship Change Log

      See here for links to Update notes.

      • Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 12.2.

      Testing Changes

      • DevBlog 417:
        • Preliminary characteristics.
      • DevBlog 422:
        • Fixed incorrect progression of ASW armament parameters:
          • Depth charge damage reduced from 2,800 to 2,400.
          • Number of depth charges per drop increased from 6 to 8.
      • DevBlog 429:
        • AP shells have been removed.
      • DevBlog 446:
        • Torpedo range increased from 6 to 7.5 km.
        • Detectability range by sea increased from 7 to 7.21 km.
          • All other types of detectability increased accordingly.
      • Update 12.4:
        • Available from sequential bundle #4 of the European Destroyers event (for European Tokens).
      • Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 12.6.
      • Update 13.3:
        • The number of bombs per Depth Charge drop increased from 8 to 10.
        • Depth Charge damage increased from 2,400 to 2,500.

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