En. Gabolde

0.8.10

Enseigne Gabolde

Destroyer | France | Tier II

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price650 exp

Purchase price65,000

Hit Points7,000

Torpedo Tubes

550 mm tube lance-torpilles2 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.71 shots/min.

Reload Time35 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo550 mm 19V

Maximum Damage7,433

Torpedo Speed52 knot

Torpedo Range6.99 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed31 knot

Turning Circle Radius450 m.

Rudder Shift Time2.8 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range5.94 km.

Air Detectability Range2.07 km.

Battle Levels

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0.8.10

Enseigne Gabolde

Destroyer | France | Tier II

Tech Tree Position

stock

 top

General

Research price650 exp

Purchase price65,000

Hit Points7,600

Torpedo Tubes

550 mm tube lance-torpilles2 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.71 shots/min.

Reload Time35 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo550 mm 19V

Maximum Damage7,433

Torpedo Speed52 knot

Torpedo Range6.99 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed31 knot

Turning Circle Radius450 m.

Rudder Shift Time2 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range5.94 km.

Air Detectability Range2.07 km.

Battle Levels

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II

65,000

Enseigne Gabolde — French Tier II destroyer.

An experimental destroyer equipped with a new type of turbine. The ship was laid down before the start of World War I, and was completed after the war ended. Based on the experience gained during wartime, the ship was armed with more powerful armament—in particular, formidable 550 mm torpedo tubes.

This ship entered the tech tree on 24 Aug 2019.

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 ()
100 mm/45 Mle 1921	11.5	9	88	1,400	6	1,600		0	7,500

	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 ()
En. Gabolde (A)	7,000	3	10	3			2	0		0	10,000
En. Gabolde (B)	7,600	3	10	3			2	0		350	28,000

	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 ()
550 mm 19V	1.7	35	7.2	7,433	52	7		0	9,500

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
PCA n° 2 Mle 1	0	8.9		0	4,500
PCA n° 2 Mle 2	10	9.8		250	16,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 20,000 hp	31		0	5,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1

Player Opinion

Performance

3x1 main turrets with a 9.0 sec. 180° rotation time and a 5.2 sec. reload. 8.9 km stock range.

Pros:

• Fast torpedo reload.
• Decent turret traverse.

Cons:

• Torpedoes have small warheads.
• No smoke generator.

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Enseigne Gabolde is as follows:

• Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for improved health pool and better maneuverability. Research of this module unlocks progression to Fusilier.
• Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Enseigne Gabolde are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 () (Use the Juliet Charlie signal to prevent the possibility of detonation.)

Commander Skills

Key skills for Enseigne Gabolde commanders include Preventive Maintenance and Last Stand.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns. ★★	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of main turrets, torpedo tubes, steering gear, engines. ★★★	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched.	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time. Χ	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters. Χ	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time. Χ	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire. ★	Last Gasp Completely restores the engine boost for the last attack flight of the carrier's planes. Χ
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable.	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables.	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm.	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range.	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen. Χ	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed. Χ	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. +0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding.	Survivability Expert +350 ship HP for each ship tier. +15 aircraft HP for each ship tier.	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes.	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage. Χ	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns. ★★	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship.	Demolition Expert +2% chance of HE shells causing a fire on target. +1% chance of rockets causing a fire on target. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire on target. ★★	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes.
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of shells from secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only.	Fire Prevention -10% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three.	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +30% to the armor penetration capacity of HE shells. -1% chance of fire on target caused by shells <=139mm. -3% chance of fire on target caused by shells >139mm. ★	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +7.5% attack aircraft and torpedo bomber aiming speed. +15% dive bomber aiming speed. Χ	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% AA flak burst damage. ★	Massive AA Fire +100% instantaneous damage. No boost to continuous damage in a reinforced sector. Shorter effective cooldown.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken.	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft. ★★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Meh      Χ - Not recommended

Consumables

Enseigne Gabolde can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party ()
• Slot 2: Engine Boost ()

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Historical Info

Enseigne Gabolde, 1923

Construction

Builder: Normand; Le Havre, France

Laid down: June 1914

Launched: 23 April 1921

Commissioned: 1923

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Specifications

835 tons displacement, standard

950 tons displacement, full

83.6m length

8.21m beam

3.12m draft

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Machinery

Four (4) Normand Boilers

Two (2) Parsons Geared Steam Turbines

196 tons of oil

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Performance

31 knots at 20,000 shaft horsepower

1300 nm at 14 knots

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Armament

Main

Three (3x1) 100mm/45 Mle 1893

Anti-aircraft

One (1x1) 75mm/35 Mle 1897

Torpedoes

Four (2x2) 550mm 19D

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History

Enseigne Gabolde was a destroyer of the French Navy. Originally laid down in 1913 as a member of the Enseigne Roux-class, construction was suspended in 1914 while the ship was still on the slips and not resumed until near the end of the war. After extensive modifications, most notably the addition of a third, superfiring 100 mm (3.9 in) gun forward, the ship was launched on 23 April 1921, and finally completed in 1923. She was struck in 1938.

Design

Originally meant to be one of the Enseigne Roux-class destroyers, Enseigne Gabolde ultimately became a one-off experimental design. The Enseigne Roux-class was the final addition of the ‘800-tonne’ type destroyers, a type which had almost doubled displacement over previous French destroyers in order to increase top speed to a respectable 30 knots, and incorporate two 100mm guns (over a previously uniform 65mm armament), and two twin 450mm torpedo mounts. Improvements of the Enseigne Roux-class over the prior 800-tonne type (Bisson-class) were fairly minimal – a slight increase in displacement and overall length, with a corresponding increase in machinery power to maintain a 30-knot top speed. Unlike prior French destroyers, they incorporated a tripod mast.

Normal displacement was 850 tons, reaching 1,075 tons at full load. Four boilers powered two direct steam turbines, producing a combined 17,000 shp for the aforementioned top speed. Armament consisted of two 100mm/45 Mle 1893, with four 65mm/50 Mle 1902 backing them up. Although much smaller weapons (A 100mm shell weighed four times as much as a 65mm shell) with lesser effective range (1,000 meters versus 2,500 meters), they were light, and the French appreciated their high rate of fire (13-14 rpm) compared to the 100mm guns.

The difficulties the Marine Nationale had with the 800-tonne type was considerable, mainly due to the fact the same designs produced widely different results depending on the yards that built them. Ships of the same class could have top speeds five knots lower than other examples, and experience vibrations at different speeds, making it extremely difficult to form homogeneous divisions. High fuel consumption lead the Marine Nationale to install reduction geared turbines on the third member of the Enseigne Roux-class, in the hopes of gaining superior operational radius. This ship, Enseigne Gabolde, was laid down in June of 1914 (a year after her sisters), but this proved to be poor luck – the demands of the First World War put a halt on most French construction, and thus Gabolde languished on her slip.

In the long term, however, this proved to have been better luck than first supposed. French experience with Italian ‘esploratori’ (scouts) in the Adriatic in the clashes between the Regia Marina and k.u.k. Kreigsmarine had influenced French destroyer design, and this was further reinforced with the addition or large destroyers received from the German Kaiserliche Marine as war booty. Thus, when Enseigne Gabolde was revisited post-WWI, it was decided to trial out a number of new equipment types on her. Dimensions and displacement grew slightly, and machinery power was raised to 20,000 shp. The forward section was built up to allow a third 100mm gun to be fitted, super-firing over the foremost 100mm gun, and the 65mm guns were dispensed with. The 450mm twin torpedo mounts were replaced with experimental 550mm mounts, and a 75mm AA gun was fitted. The bridge structure was also more significant. Although this proved to be detrimental to the ship’s combat capabilities due to the small displacement, it served as an important technology demonstrator.

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