Adriatico

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Destroyer | Italy | Tier IX

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13,000,000

Adriatico — Italian Tier IX destroyer.

Between 1934 and 1936, Italy developed a destroyer leader under a Soviet order. This led to the construction of the ship Tashkent for the Soviet Navy. If such ships had been built for the Italian Navy, the destroyers would have received Italian armament in the form of dual-purpose 135 mm guns, as well as Italian AA and torpedo armament.

First available in Early Access with Update 0.11.2 on 16 May 2022.

Modules

	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 ()
135 mm/45 Model 1938 on a Model 1938 mount	12	18	79	1,950	9			0	1,300,000

	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 ()
Adriatico (A)	16,800	6	60	3		4/3	2			0	1,950,000
Adriatico (B)	21,800	6	60	3		4/3	2			45,000	3,000,000

	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 ()
533 mm Si 270 M2	0.7	90	7.2	10,000	56	12		0	1,300,000
533 mm Si 270 H2	0.7	90	7.2	12,666	56	12		30,000	2,000,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
SDT 9 mod.1		0		0	1,300,000
SDT 9 mod.2		0		30,000	2,000,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 100,000 hp	39		0	1,300,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Player Opinion

Performance

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Tier IX Italian destroyer Adriatico continues the close quarters characteristics of the preceding Italian destroyers. She gains increased firepower characteristics, as well as extra smoke generator charges over her predecessor, with the downside of a larger, sluggish hull.

Armament:

Adriatico carries six 135mm/45 guns in three twin gun turrets. Her HE shells are slightly improved over Vittorio Cuniberti, with 1,950 alpha damage and 9% fire chance. While her Semi-Armor Piercing (SAP) shell characteristics are impressive at 3,050 alpha damage and 38mm penetration, her low gun count and mediocre 4.4-second reload (with Main Battery Modification 3) does not give her a large advantage over other destroyers at her tier.

Her firing arcs are improved over her predecessors, but she loses Vittorio Cuniberti’s 360-degree rear turret, and has a slow 180-degree traverse time of 20.7 seconds with Main Battery Modification 3. Her base gun range is the lowest out of all Tier IX destroyers at 9.46km. The range can be extended with the Main Battery & AA Expert skill to 11.35 km. Her short range makes it difficult to engage larger targets, but allows players to go unspotted once the hull exits gun range.

Adriatico carries eight 533mm torpedoes in two quadruple launchers. Her torpedoes are quite slow, with a long 12km range and low detectability. While these torpedoes lack high alpha damage, their fast reload time and long range complement Adriatico’s gun-focused play style, and are useful at denying key areas.

Consumables:

Adriatico uses the standard Italian destroyer consumables — Exhaust Smoke Generator and Emergency Engine Power. Her Exhaust Smoke Generator allows her to sail at full speed while still remaining fully concealed by the smokescreen. The Emergency Engine Power consumable has a short duration, but provides a 25% increase in speed, pushing her top speed to 49 knots. She carries 6 charges for each consumable.

Hull:

Adriatico has a good base health pool of 21,800 and a base speed of 39 knots. However, her surface concealment is mediocre, only 6.9km with Concealment Expert and Concealment System Modification 1. While her rudder shift and turning radius are decent, her large hull makes her an easier target to hit.

Battle Performance:

Adriatico serves the role of an ambush destroyer. This is encouraged through the usage of high alpha damage SAP shells and her large health pool. Her low gun count, mediocre 5.7-second reload, and slow turret traverse does not give her a large advantage over other Tier IX destroyers, thus the usage of consumables is key to gaining advantageous trades. Her Exhaust Smoke Generator and Emergency Engine Power help her out-trade and delete destroyers in knife fights, while also being used to escape without dying. While her short range is a considerable downside, it allows players to go unspotted once the hull exits gun range. Her slow, long-range, and low detectability Italian torpedoes are useful at denying key areas.

When not able to ambush enemy destroyers, Adriatico can be played as an open water damage dealer. While her range is low for a gunboat destroyer, access to SAP and HE shells allow her to deal damage to most targets. Emergency Engine Power allows her to dodge shells easily with the use of propulsion and her high speed. Exhaust Smoke Generator allows her to cut line of sight when needed and allows her to deal damage from smoke for the duration of the consumable. Due to the many charges she gets, Adriatico can accomplish both roles in a single match according to the situation.

Pros:

Large health pool
SAP shells with high alpha
Long range torpedoes with low detection
High top speed
Access to Emergency Engine Power  and Exhaust Smoke Generator

Cons:

Large target
Low gun count
Very short main battery firing range
Slow turret traverse speed
Lower torpedo damage
Poor concealment
Cannot outrun her smokescreen deployment

Research

Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for improved survivability, AAA, and maneuverability. Research of this module unlocks progression to X Attilio Regolo.
Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to SDT 9 mod.2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.
Torpedoes: Upgrade to Si 270 H2 for considerably more powerful warheads.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection or Engine Boost Modification 1 (special)
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 or Main Battery Modification 2
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1 or Steering Gears Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 *
Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3

In Slot 5, commanders can opt for Steering Gears Modification 2 to speed up Adriatico's rudder shift. However, Concealment System Modification 1  is still recommended due to her high detection.

Commander Skills

Luigi Sansonetti is highly recommended for Adriatico due to the useful and easily achievable talents that he provides.

The Far Reach talent provides a 8% increase to firing range once per battle, after an enemy ship is destroyed. This brings Adriatico’s max range to 12.26 km. While this hurts her ability to go unspotted by exiting gun range, the added range is beneficial for long range farming and the ability to dodge shells at longer ranges.

The Concealed Reserves talent provides a 10% increase to consumable duration once per battle, after 100 shell hits. This talent gives the Emergency Engine Boost consumable a maximum duration of 36 seconds, and extends her Exhaust Smoke Generator to a maximum duration of 44 seconds.

The Rapid Fire talent provides a 15% decrease in reload time once per battle, after the Confederate achievement is acquired. While this is harder to activate than the other two talents, it further increases Adriatico’s damage per minute, and effectiveness as a gunboat destroyer.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed. ★	Liquidator +30% chance (multiplicative) of causing flooding.	Consumables 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

Adriatico equips the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Exhaust Smoke Generator  – 6 charges
Slot 3: Emergency Engine Power  – 6 charges

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation. ★★★	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. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★	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 .

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

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References

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