Leone

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Leone

Destroyer | Italy | Tier VI

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General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points13,700

Main Battery

120 mm/45 Schneider-Canet-Armstrong Model 1918/19 on a Model 1918/19 mount4 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire7.06 shots/min.

Reload Time8.5 sec.

Rotation Speed8 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time22.5 sec.

Firing Range12.08 km.

Maximum DispersionUnable to match configuration for query: artillery:pisd506_leone::stock|artillerydispersion m.

HE Shell120 mm proiettili HE 1918

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s.

HE Shell Weight23.15 kg.

AP Shell120 mm proiettili AP 1918

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity850 m./s.

AP Shell Weight23.15 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm tubo lanciasiluri DAAN-Whitehead2 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.33 shots/min.

Reload Time45 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm Si 270

Maximum Damage13,367

Torpedo Speed51 knot

Torpedo Range12 km.

AA Defense

40 mm/39 Vickers-Terni Model 1917 on a single mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second11.2

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

13.2 mm/76 Breda Model 1931 on a twin mount2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second8.2

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed34 knot

Turning Circle Radius620 m.

Rudder Shift Time3.4 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range6.98 km.

Air Detectability Range3 km.

Battle Levels

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14.3

Leone

Destroyer | Italy | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

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General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points13,700

Main Battery

120 mm/45 Schneider-Canet-Armstrong Model 1918/19 on a Model 1918/19 mount4 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire7.06 shots/min.

Reload Time8.5 sec.

Rotation Speed8 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time22.5 sec.

Firing Range12.08 km.

Maximum DispersionUnable to match configuration for query: artillery:pisd506_leone::top|artillerydispersion m.

HE Shell120 mm proiettili HE 1918

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s.

HE Shell Weight23.15 kg.

AP Shell120 mm proiettili AP 1918

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity850 m./s.

AP Shell Weight23.15 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm tubo lanciasiluri DAAN-Whitehead2 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.33 shots/min.

Reload Time45 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm Si 270

Maximum Damage13,367

Torpedo Speed51 knot

Torpedo Range12 km.

AA Defense

40 mm/39 Vickers-Terni Model 1917 on a single mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second11.2

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

13.2 mm/76 Breda Model 1931 on a twin mount2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second8.2

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed34 knot

Turning Circle Radius620 m.

Rudder Shift Time3.4 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range6.98 km.

Air Detectability Range3 km.

Battle Levels

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VI

Special

Leone — Italian special premium Tier VI destroyer.

The Leone class was based on the improved design of the Mirabello class. In particular, the new ships featured 120 mm guns positioned along the centerline. During World War II, the lead ship participated in the interception of British convoys crossing the Suez Canal. After the seizure of Somalia by Great Britain, the remnants of the Italian fleet in Africa attacked the Suez Canal and Port Said, trying to break through to the Mediterranean. In preparation for the attack, Leone ran aground and caught fire. The crew abandoned the destroyer, and she was finished off by her sister ship Pantera.

Leone first went on sale on 06 March 2021.

Player Opinion

Performance

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Pros:

• Eight (8) main battery guns, the highest count among Tier 6 destroyers
• High shell arcs allow Leone to shoot from behind islands
• Torpedoes reload quickly
• Torpedoes have long range and very low detectability
• The Smoke Generator  has a long emission time and the clouds last for long, like with USN destroyers

Cons:

• Very large target, fairly easy to hit
• Slow main battery traverse speed
• Main guns reload slowly, their DPM is poor
• High shell drag, combined with high arcs, makes hitting targets at range difficult
• Very poor firing arcs, must show a near-full broadside to unmask all guns
• Slow torpedoes, and few of them per salvo
• Virtually helpless against plane attacks
• Slow, with a base speed of 34 knots
• Poor concealment
• No ASW armament

Research

As a premium ship, Leone doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Leone are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
• Slot 3: Main Battery Modification 2 , Torpedo Tubes Modification 1 or Aiming Systems Modification 1
• Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1

Commander Skills

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

Leone can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Smoke Generator 
• Slot 3: Engine Boost 

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Leone comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Charlie Kilo +5% ship HP; +2.5% squadron HP.	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. ★★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. ★★	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 .

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Historical Info

Leone, YEAR

Construction

Builder: Yard; City, Country

Laid down: DD MONTH YEAR

Launched: DD MONTH YEAR

Commissioned: DD MONTH YEAR

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Specifications

XX tons displacement, standard

XXm length

XXm beam

XXm draft

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Machinery

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Performance

XX knots at XX shaft horsepower

XX nm at XX knots

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Armor

Main belt:

Upper belt:

Torpedo bulkhead:

Decks:

Bulkheads:

Barbettes and Turrets:

Conning tower:

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Armament

Main

Secondary

Anti-aircraft

Torpedoes

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Aircraft

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Fighters

Bombers

History

The Leone class were a group of destroyers built for the Italian Navy in the early 1920s. Five ships were planned and three completed. All three ships were based at Massawa, Eritrea during World War II and were sunk during the East African Campaign.

Design

Service

Historical Inaccuracies

The Leone-class destroyers were armed with 2 x 3 450mm torpedo tubes instead of the 2 x 2 533mm torpedo tubes used in-game.

Historical Gallery

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  The lead ship of the class, Leone

Video

References

Wargaming

• Armada: Leone. 5 Mar 2021.

Wikipedia

• Italian destroyer Leone
• Leone-class destroyer

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.7.12.

Testing Changes

• Nov 19, 2018:
  • Preliminary characteristics.
• Jan 29, 2019:
  • Smoke Generator consumable replaced with one similar to that of American destroyer Farragut (initial information unavailable):
    • Number of charges: 2 (Smoke Generator I) and 3 (Smoke Generator II).
    • Cooldown time: 240 s (smoke Generator I) and 160 s (smoke Generator II).
    • Active time: 30 s.
    • Smoke dispersion time: 118 s.
  • Initial velocity increased from 750 to 850 m/s for both HE and AP shells.
  • AP shell damage increased from 2,000 to 2,100.
• Feb 26, 2019:
  • Number of charges of the Smoke Generator consumable decreased from 2(3) to 1(2).
• DevBlog 77:
  • Main battery reload time increased from 8.5 to 9.5 s.
• DevBlog 87:
  • Torpedo tubes reload time increased from 47 to 75 s.
• DevBlog 99:
  • Torpedo tubes reload time decreased from 75 to 60 s.

• Update 0.10.2:
  • Available for purchase in the Armory for doubloons and in the Premium store.
• Update 0.10.7:
  • Fixed the designation of armament aboard the ship.
• Update 0.11.1:
  • Engine acceleration values changed (since for some reason she erroneously had cruiser values):
    • Time to reach full speed forwards from 40 to 20 s.
    • Time to reach full speed in reverse from 20 to 10 s.
  • Acceleration slightly decreased while engine is damaged.
• Update 12.5:
  • The number of Smoke Generator consumable charges has been increased from 2 to 3.
  • Reload time of the ship's torpedo tubes has been reduced from 60 to 50 seconds.
• Update 13.1:
  • Main Battery reload time reduced: 9.5 to 8.5 s.
  • Torpedo launcher reload time reduced 50 to 45 s.
• Update 13.3:
  • Added Depth Charges with the following characteristics:
    • Maximum damage: 3,200
    • Number of Charges: 2
    • Bombs per Charge: 8
    • Reload Time: 40 s

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