Jaguar

12.4

Jaguar

Destroyer | France | Tier V

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price11500 exp

Purchase price1,350,000

Hit Points12,800

Main Battery

130 mm/40 Mle 1919 on an Mle 1919 mount5 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire9.09 shots/min.

Reload Time6.6 sec.

Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.

Firing Range10.98 km.

Maximum Dispersion97 m.

HE Shell130 mm HE OEA Mle 1923

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity725 m./s.

HE Shell Weight34.85 kg.

AP Shell130 mm AP OPFA Mle 1923

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,300

Initial AP Shell Velocity725 m./s.

AP Shell Weight32.05 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

550 mm tube lance-torpilles2 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.67 shots/min.

Reload Time90 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo550 mm 23DT Mle 1

Maximum Damage14,833

Torpedo Speed68 knot

Torpedo Range7.98 km.

AA Defense

75 mm/50 Mle 1922 on an Mle 1922 mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second3.4

. . . Firing Range3 km.

13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a single mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second5

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed35.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius660 m.

Rudder Shift Time5.7 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range6.98 km.

Air Detectability Range3.39 km.

Battle Levels

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12.4

Jaguar

Destroyer | France | Tier V

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price11500 exp

Purchase price1,350,000

Hit Points16,600

Main Battery

130 mm/40 Mle 1919 on an Mle 1919 mount5 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire9.09 shots/min.

Reload Time6.6 sec.

Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.

Firing Range12.08 km.

Maximum Dispersion97 m.

HE Shell130 mm HE OEA Mle 1923

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity725 m./s.

HE Shell Weight34.85 kg.

AP Shell130 mm AP OPFA Mle 1923

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,300

Initial AP Shell Velocity725 m./s.

AP Shell Weight32.05 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

550 mm tube lance-torpilles2 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.67 shots/min.

Reload Time90 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo550 mm 23DT Mle 1

Maximum Damage14,833

Torpedo Speed68 knot

Torpedo Range7.98 km.

AA Defense

37 mm/50 CAIL Mle 1933 on a CAD Mle 1933 mount2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second4.6

. . . Firing Range3 km.

13.2 mm Hotchkiss Mle 1929 on a CAD Mle 1929 mount2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second7

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed35.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius660 m.

Rudder Shift Time4 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range6.98 km.

Air Detectability Range3.39 km.

Battle Levels

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V

1,350,000

Jaguar — French Tier V destroyer.

An ancestor of a sub-type of large destroyers (French "contre-torpilleurs") that were fast-moving ships, their speed being typical of the French Navy. In contrast to destroyers of that time, these ships had large dimensions and powerful artillery armament.

Jaguar first appeared in 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 ()
130 mm/40 Mle 1919 on an Mle 1919 mount	9.1	18	97	1,900	9	2,300		0	100,000

	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 ()
Jaguar (A)	12,800	3	10	5		2/2	2			0	160,000
Jaguar (B)	16,600	3	10	5		2/2	2			3,600	370,000

	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 23DT Mle 1	0.7	90	7.2	14,833	68	8		0	100,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
PCA n° 5 Mle 1		0		0	110,000
PCA n° 5 Mle 2		0		2,300	210,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 50,000 hp	35.5		0	125,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3

Player Opinion

Performance

Tier V is an incredibly diverse tier for battleships, cruisers, and destroyers. No other tier can have within its ranks the Kamikaze sisters, Gremyashchy, and Okhotnik or boast greater variety among its destroyers than, possibly, Tier VIII. As such, it speaks to Jaguar's strengths that she can stand out among her peers. No other ship has even close to the 16,600 HP on Jaguar's researchable hull. Nicholas comes in a distant second with her 13,100 HP on Hull B.

Jaguar's armament is a pedestrian upgrade over her predecessor. She equips the same guns, just 5 of them instead of 4, and slightly improved torpedoes. Jaguar's turret angles are slightly wider than her predecessor's, though firing a full salvo still requires exposing considerable broadside. At Tier V, competition from artillery-focused destroyers increases. Notably, Hill also has 5 guns with a similar damage per shell, though each reloads in just 75% of the time. To stay alive and maintain her influence throughout an entire game, captains must learn to stay at range and occasionally let allies do the spotting. While her high health pool affords her the capacity to sustain some extra blows, Jaguar cannot win every destroyer duel with guns alone. Furthermore, Jaguar's high detectability range and lack of smoke puts captains at a disadvantage when they need to disengage.

As far as torpedoes go, Jaguar's are on par or better than even the infamous Kamikaze clones' in maximum damage, speed, and range. Every opportunity to launch her fish is an opportunity to terrorize the enemy, though such opportunities are limited by a 90 second reload time. Jaguar's 8 km torpedo range and 68 knot speed are second to none and only Jianwei's researchable deep water torpedoes can deal more damage. Another positive is Jaguar's ability to stealth torp, which allows her to deliver devastating strikes from the safety of the shadows. Captains should keep in mind that Jaguar's torpedo angles are more limited than that of most Tier V destroyers, especially towards the bow.

Tier V comes with more competition whereas Tier VI comes with a boost in the form of Main Battery Reload Booster. This places Jaguar in a weird position where some players likely will only play her so they can stop playing her. Jaguar is more difficult to play than Bourrasque because of the diverse composition and opposition at Tier V. Her ability to take extra hits is welcome, though this may not be obvious when trading blows, during which dealing damage often comes first. Barring impulsive moves that force her into the early crossfire, her appreciable armament can stay in play for a full 20 minutes. When played well by captains unabashed by staying a bit behind the front-line, Jaguar is very effective.

Pros:

• When upgraded, highest health pool among Tier V destroyers.
• 3rd largest main battery range (behind Gremyashchy and Siroco).
• Torpedoes have best speed and range and good maximum damage (behind Jianwei by 1,867 hp). The torpedoes are powerful enough to sink a Sinop from full health if all 6 connect.
• High speed of 44.4 knots with Engine Boost  and Sierra Mike (behind only Podvoisky with the same loadout).

Cons:

• No Smoke Generator .
• 3rd largest detectability range (behind Podvoisky and Hill).
• Torpedo launchers reload in 90 seconds (2nd worst, beats Acasta by 5s).
• Mediocre turret and torpedo arcs that require exposing broadside and effort to use well.

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Jaguar is as follows:

• Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for better armor and anti-air defenses. Research of this module unlocks progression to Guepard.
• Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to PCA n° 5 Mle 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

It is recommended for captains to first research the Hull upgrade for an additional 3,800 HP on Jaguar. Captains may decide to then proceed immediately to the next ship on the tech tree, Guépard. Alternatively, captains may research the PCA n° 5 Mle 2 upgrade for a 10% increase to Jaguar's already large main battery range.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

Unlike the French cruisers, the French DDs don't seem especially apt to lose their steering or propulsion.

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 or Magazine Modification 1
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1  or Engine Room Protection
• Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 or Torpedo Tubes Modification 1

For Slot 1, the signal Juliet Charlie prevents detonation. In this case, Magazine Modification 1 is unnecessary and Main Armaments Modification 1 is preferred to keep armaments functioning.

For Slot 2, Engine Room Protection is useful as incapacitation of the engine and/or steering gear can be fatal. With the Last Stand skill, Damage Control System Modification 1  becomes viable as it can decrease the chance of fire and flooding.

For Slot 3, Aiming Systems Modification 1 is useful for a slight decrease in dispersion. Alternatively, Torpedo Tubes Modification 1 can be equipped to increase Jaguar's torpedo speed by 3.4 knots to 71.4 knots.

Commander Skills

Key skills for Jaguar commanders include Preventive Maintenance, Last Stand, and Concealment Expert.

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 -10% cooldown time of: Main Battery Reload Booster , Torpedo Reload Booster , Spotting Aircraft , Catapult Fighter , & Defensive AA Fire .	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. ★★
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.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Jaguar equips the following consumables:

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

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 +15% 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.

Gallery

Historical Info

Jaguar, 1926

Construction

Builder: Arsenal de Lorient; Lorient, France

Laid down: 24 August 1922

Launched: 17 November 1923

Commissioned: 25 June 1926

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Specifications

2,126 tons displacement, standard

3,075 tons displacement, full

128.8m length

11.1m beam

4.1m draft

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Machinery

Five (5) Du Temple boilers

Two (2) Rateau-Bretagne geared steam turbines

530 tons oil

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Performance

35.5 knots at 50,000 shaft horsepower

3,000 nm at 15 knots

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Armament

Main

Five (5x1) 130mm/40 Mle 1919

Anti-aircraft

Two (2x1) 75mm/50 Mle 1924

Two (2x1) 8mm Hotchkiss MG Mle 1914

Torpedoes

Six (2x3) 550mm 19D

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Complement

321 (12 officers and 209 sailors)

History

The French destroyer Jaguar was a Jaguar-class destroyer (contre-torpilleur) built for the French Navy during the 1920s. She spent most of her pre-World War II career as a flagship for various destroyer units. The ship was assigned convoy escort duties in the Atlantic after the start of the World War II in September 1939 until she was badly damaged during a collision in January 1940. Five months later, after her repairs were completed, she was committed to the English Channel after the Battle of France began in May 1940. Jaguar was torpedoed by German E-boats on 23 May and had to beach herself; her wreck was written off as irreparable.

Design

Alongside the Projet 1920 torpilleurs d’escadre, another type of design was also drawn up – a contre-torpilleur (destroyer hunter). These ships were designed explicitly for the purpose of countering the Italian esploratori leggeri, and the initial design was much larger than the standard fleet destroyer – a 1,780-tonne ship with five 100mm guns and a higher top speed of 35.5 knots. As with the Projet 1920, the inferiority of the 100mm gun compared to the weapons used by their foreign counterparts lead to the contre-torpilleur being re-designed to use the same 130mm/40 Mle 1919 as the Bourrasque-class. The estimated displacement growth for the move to 130mm guns lead to the design becoming a 2,360-tonner, and at full load the ships were about 3,000 tonnes.

The new draft for the contre-torpilleur project, as of April 1921, called for a design output of 50,000 shp, in order to maintain the targeted top speed of 35.5 knits (versus 38,000 shp from the 1920 design), with the target for cruising range remaining the same as well (3,000 nm at 15 knots). The price of the high speed was high – five boilers operating at 18 kg/cm²/216°C and two turbine groups, which took up half the length of the ship and over a third of its displacement. Most of the ships were able to attain near their design speed on their trials (around 34.5 knots), however this was at a load only slightly greater than their normal tonnage, and with power overload. At full load and normal power their top speed was considerably less, closer to 30 knots.

Their main armament utilized the same 130mm/40 Mle 1919 as the Bourrasque-class, albeit with a fifth gun amidships (although this gun was not fed directly by a magazine, and only had 30 ready rounds available before it would have to cease action). Although a powerful gun firing a heavier projectile than any other naval rifle in service aboard foreign destroyers, rate of fire and effective range (4-5 rpm and about 12,000 meters) were rather low and limited their effectiveness. Additionally, the ships had too much topweight and thus the planned Mle 1923B fire control computer could not be installed – instead a simple Mle 1919 Aviso calculator was used in conjunction with a 3-meter coincidence rangefinder until later in their career. Anti-aircraft defense was provided by two 75mm/50 Mle 1924, and two 8mm machine guns. Fire control was limited to on-mount sights.

Torpedo armament was identical to the Bourrasque-class, and consisted of two Schneider Mle 1920T 550mm triple torpedo mounts, equipped with 550mm Mle 1919D torpedoes (6,000 meters at 35 knots). Fire control utilized the same rangefinder as the main guns.

Overall, the Jaguar-class was a landmark in destroyer design, on being the largest and most powerful ships of their type when commissioned. However, much of their strength existed only on paper, as their top speed was considerably less than advertised, the main armament not as powerful as the caliber suggested, and the ships suffered from serious stability issues that hampered their operations (gunnery in particular). The Marine Nationale sought to address these issues in their future ships.

Service

Six Chacal-class destroyers were placed in commission during 1926-27. All but Tigre were lost in WWII.

Jaguar herself was torpedoed by a German E-boat near Dunkirk, 23 May 1940, then beached and wrecked.

Historical Gallery

References

1. French destroyer Jaguar - Wikipedia
2. Chacal-class destroyer - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.8.3.

Testing Changes

• Mar 26, 2019:
  • Preliminary characteristics.
• June 21, 2019:
  • Main battery reload time increased from 6 to 6.6 s.
• July 19, 2019:
  • The chance of the engine and steering gears being incapacitated was decreased.
  • Torpedo range decreased from 9 to 8 km.
  • Torpedo speed increased from 60 to 68 knots.

• Update 0.8.6
  • Became available for completing a combat mission from the French Destroyers container during the French Destroyers event.
• Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 0.8.7.
• Update 0.8.8:
  • Updated outline of the ship.
• Update 0.9.8:
  • Minor fixes to textures and geometry of the ship.
• Update 0.10.5:
  • Fixed geometry and textures of the ship.
• Update 0.10.11:
  • Added the Snow and Stars permanent camouflage.
• Update 0.11.4:
  • Fixed an issue with a missing horn sound when using the Snow and Stars permanent camouflage.

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