Somme

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 Somme — British • Premium • Tier VIII • Destroyer.

The Battle-class destroyers, featuring enhanced AA defenses, were designed drawing on lessons learned from wartime and ordered by the Admiralty in 1942 and 1943. The ships ordered in 1943 differed from their earlier counterparts by having more powerful main battery artillery, and among them was destroyer HMS Somme, named after one of the biggest battles of World War I. However, she was never commissioned and remained unclaimed due to the end of hostilities in 1945. She was eventually demolished on her stocks.

Somme was released as the final reward of the Born of Battle campaign, which took place from January 19th to February 23rd, 2026.

 Navy: UK
 Ship: British
 Nation: United Kingdom
 Category: Premium

 Tier: VIII
 Class: Destroyer
 Cost:

 Year of Design: 1943

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Hidden: Good concealment means the ship can get closer to enemies before being detected.

Repeater: Equipped or can be equipped with Torpedo Reload Booster.

Sequential: Torpedoes can be launched one by one.

Money Maker: Grants a significant bonus to XP and credit earnings.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	20 100	-
• Armor (mm)	6 - 20	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	0	-

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	34	-
• Turning circle radius (m)	610	-
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	4.2	-

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	6.9	-
• Detectability by air (km)	3.5	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	2.4	-

Torpedoes

TORPEDOES	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	533mm PR Mk II	-
• Arrangement	2x5	-
• Reload time (sec)	140	-
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	-
• Maximum simulated damage	10 077	-
• Detectability by sea (km)	1.2	-
• Range (km)	12	-
• Speed (kt)	60	-

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	113mm/45 Mk IV	-
• Main artillery arrangement	3x2	-
• Firing range (km)	10.9	-
• Reload time (sec)	4	-
• 180° turn time (sec)	9	-
• HE maximum damage	1700	-
• HE fire chance (%)	8	-
• HE penetration (mm)	19	-
• AP maximum damage	2100	-
• Sigma	2.0	-

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	40mm STAAG	-
• Arrangement	1x2	-
• DPS	27	-
• Range (km)	3.5	-
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	113mm/45 Mk IV	-
• Arrangement	3x2	-
• DPS	66	-
• Range (km)	5	-
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	40mm Bofors Boffin	-
• Arrangement	3x1	-
• DPS	80	-
• Range (km)	3.5	-
AA ARMAMENT 4	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	40mm Bofors Mk V	-
• Arrangement	1x2	-
• DPS	27	-
• Range (km)	3.5	-

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Destroyer - Somme

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)
Stock	20 100	6	20	0	3x2	2	4.2

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
113mm/45 Mk IV	3x2	4	9	1700	8	2100

	Main Battery Firing Range
Stock	10.9 km

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection
533mm PR Mk II	2x5	140s	7.2s	10 077	12	60	1.2

	Maximum Speed
Stock	34 kn

Modifications

Destroyer - Somme

SLOT 1	Main Battery Mod 2 Main battery traverse speed +20% Torpedo launchers traverse speed +20%	Aiming Systems Mod 1 Main battery dispersion -7% Secondary battery firing range +5% Secondary battery dispersion -5%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	Supercharges Main battery range +5% AP shell and bomb penetration multiplier +10% Main battery shell grouping -5%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder-shift time -25%
SLOT 3	Chromium Plated Barrels Main battery dispersion -5%	Concealment System Mod 1 Detectability range -10% Incoming fire dispersion +5%	Target Acquisition System Mod 1 Spotting range +20% Torpedo acquisition range +20% RGA of ships +50%	Steering Gears Mod 3 Rudder-shift time -40% Steering gear repair time -80%
SLOT 4	Main Battery Mod 3 Main battery reload time -10% Main battery traverse speed -15%	Torpedo Launchers Mod 3 Torpedo launcher reload time -15% Risk of torpedo launchers becoming incapacitated +50%	Gun Fire Control System Mod 2 Main battery dispersion -3% Main battery range +5%	AA Guns Mod 3 Cooldown time for all consumables -10% Average AA damage per second +25%

Consumables

Destroyer - Somme

Damage Control Party

Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery.

Duration: 5s Reload time: 40s The number of consumables is unlimited

Smoke Generator

Generates a smoke screen behind the ship that reduces the risk of being detected by the enemy.

Duration: 10s Dispersion time: 40s Reload time: 60s Number of consumables: 6

Sonar

Increases the guaranteed acquisition range of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those located within a smoke screen.

Detection of torpedoes: 2.8km Detection of ships: 3.2km Duration: 180s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Torpedo Reload Booster

Reduces torpedo launcher reload time.

Torpedo launchers reload time: 10s Duration: 1s Reload time: 140s The number of consumables is unlimited

Repair Party

Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing any light damage.

HP per second: +200 Duration: 10s Reload time: 80s Number of consumables: 2

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Destroyer - Somme

Pros:

• Great set of consumables
• Decent HP pool
• Good main battery guns
• Torpedoes have long range and good concealment

Cons:

• Low top speed
• Torpedoes reload poorly and deal low damage
• Mediocre AA defense

Performance

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