Gato
76.2 mm/50 Mk.21 on a Mk.21 mount1 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4.9 km. |
Rate of Fire20 shots/min. |
Reload Time3 sec. |
533 mm10 х 1 pcs. |
Rate of Fire1.09 shots/min. |
Reload Time55 sec. |
Rotation Speed12 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time15 sec. |
TorpedoMark 29 mod 1 |
Maximum Damage10,000 |
Torpedo Speed89 knot |
Torpedo Range6.021 km. |
Maximum Speed34 knot |
Turning Circle Radius520 m. |
Rudder Shift Time7.2 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range5.76 km. |
Air Detectability Range2.08 km. |
Gato — American special premium Tier X submarine.
The U.S. Navy High Command conceived that "fleet submarines" were to complement the sluggish conventional battleships. With a high surface speed, heavy armament, and long operational range, they were supposed to conduct reconnaissance and finish off enemy ships once artillery duels between battleships ceased. However, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, their strategy changed, and a new type—Gato—was geared for extended patrols. Comfortable for their crews, these submarines carried a large fuel supply and torpedoes. USS Gato was laid down in October 1940 and commissioned in December 1941. The submarine conducted thirteen combat missions, earning the same number of battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation.
Gato was first released 24 May 2023 with Update 12.4 and is available in the Armory for 28,000 Steel.
Modules
Hit Points (HP) | Armor (mm) | Armor (mm) | Main Turrets (pcs.) | Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.) | AA Mounts (pcs.) | Torpedo Tubes (pcs.) | Hangar Capacity (pcs.) |
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Gato | 20,200 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Pros:
- Gato's unguided torpedoes have a whopping 16,5 km of range, and deal very good damage
- Homing torpedoes are very fast
- Extremely narrow aiming reticle, Gato's torpedoes won't veer off-course once launched
- High speed while surfaced
- Fast battery recharge rate
- Extreme "shotgun" potential with unguided torpedoes
Cons:
- Limited underwater mobility and battery capacity
- Homing torpedoes are short-ranged and deal low damage
- Torpedo tubes don't reload all at once
- Frequent target of spite reports
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades are:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
- Slot 3: Torpedo Tubes Modification 1 or Dive Capacity Modification 1
- Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1 or Submarine Steering Gears
- Slot 5: Submarine Steering Gears Modification 3 or Ship Consumables Modification 1
- Slot 6: Torpedo Tubes Modification 2 or Dive Capacity Modification 2
Commander Skills
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
Gato equips the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party – 3 charges
- Slot 2: Hydrophone
- Slot 3: Submarine Surveillance
- Slot 4: Enhanced Rudder Gears – 2 charges
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Gato comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.
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Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Gato_(SS-212)
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 433:
- Torpedo tube reload time reduced from 67 to 47 s.
- DevBlog 439:
- Torpedo tube reload time increased from 47 to 55 s.
- Update 12.4:
- Available for purchase in the Armory for 28,000 Steel.
- Update 13.1:
- Turning circle radius reduced from 670 to 520 m.
- Update 13.2:
- Torpedoes now do 10% of maximum damage up to 2.9 km, and then scale to 100% damage from 2.9 to 3 km.
- Homing torpedoes changed:
- Arming distance reduced from 440 to 24 m.
- Conventional torpedoes changed:
- Maximum damage increased from 18,100 to 20,700.
- Arming distance reduced from 815 to 18 m.
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