Mahan

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Destroyer | U.S.A. | Tier VII

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5,350,000

Mahan — American Tier VII destroyer.

Developed from the Farragut class, Mahan carried a more powerful torpedo armament. At the beginning of World War II, these destroyers were modernized with several automatic AA guns to fight enemy aircraft more efficiently.

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 ( )
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.21 mod.1/mod.0 mount	18.2	12	102	1,800	5	2,100		0	420,000

	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 ( )
Mahan (A)	11,700	6	21	5		5/4	3	0		0	600,000
Mahan (B)	14,100	6	21	5		4/5	3	0		14,200	1,240,000

	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 ( )
Mark 12	0.7	88	7.2	11,733	64	6.4		0	575,000
Mk15 mod. 0	0.7	87	7.2	11,600	55	9.2		10,500	780,000

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
Mk7 mod. 1	0	10.6		0	320,000
Mk7 mod. 2	10	11.7		8,200	750,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
Propulsion: 49,000 hp	35		0	395,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

Mahan is a fairly well-rounded destroyer by the standards of the class. She is the first American destroyer to have the capability to fire torpedoes from beyond her detection range — via the upgraded torpedoes she has access to upon equipping Hull (B) — as well as sporting a solid pool of hit points and fast firing guns that turn quickly.

Overall, Mahan is good at almost anything her enemies can throw at her. She is able to defend herself from enemy destroyers adequately; even more so once she gains additional hit points from upgrading to Hull (B). Her upgraded torpedoes are somewhat slow, but hit decently hard and can be fired from stealth. One thing of note about her torpedo launchers: she has one port, one starboard, and one centerline. This allows her to put a very respectable eight fish into the water on either side; however, many opponents forget about the launcher on the opposite side of the ship. It can make for a nasty surprise at close range if they believe that she's launched all of the torpedoes she had loaded.

Mahan’s primary weakness is her large detection range. Lacking access to Upgrade Slot 5, there is little that Mahan can do for her large detection radius other than spend commander skill points on Concealment Expert; even then, she remains one of the easiest Tier VII destroyers to spot.

Overall, Mahan is a definite upgrade from Farragut and a solid Tier VII destroyer.

Pros:

Outstanding main battery rate of fire.
Fast turret rotation compared to other Tier VII destroyers.
Three torpedo tube launchers provide additional flexibility and will frequently catch opponents off-guard.
Long range torpedoes reach out to 9.2 km, making her the first American destroyer capable of firing torpedoes from beyond her detection range.
Fairly good AA defense.
Has access to the Defensive AA Fire () consumable.

Cons:

Very weak armor.
Large silhouette and a fairly large detection range.
Shorter main battery range compared to Farragut.
One of the slowest Tier VII destroyers at 35 knots.

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Mahan is as follows:

Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for additional health and improved rudder shift time; researching Hull (B) unlocks progression to Benson.
Torpedoes: The Mk15 mod. 0 torpedoes don't hit quite as hard and also travel slower, but they have far more range than her stock fish. Hull (B) must be equipped before they can be installed.
Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to Mk7 mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Hull (B) is the best place to invest early gains in Mahan; the additional hit points will increase her survivability immeasurably. The Torpedo upgrade is the next best place to spend experience gains; pick up the Fire Control System upgrade last.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 ()
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection ()
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 ()
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1 ()

Upgrade options are pretty thin on the ground for Mahan. Main Armaments Modification 1 is the best choice for Slot 1. Slot 3 is fairly well restricted to Aiming Systems Modification 1; AA Guns Modification 1 () is not recommended given how anemic Mahan’s suite of anti-aircraft guns is.

Commander Skills

Level 1's best choice is Preventative Maintenance, as it reduces the chance of Mahan having her engine or rudder knocked out while under heavy fire. Last Stand is the best of the lot at Level 2; Mahan captains will find themselves under enemy fire frequently, and losing her engine is the worst possible module knockout she can suffer. Concealment Expert is clearly the best option at Level 4.

Level 3 offers a ton of great skill choices: Basic Firing Training improves Mahan’s abysmal anti-aircraft DPS as well as improving the rate of fire of her main battery guns; Survivability Expert adds more than 17% extra health; Vigilance allows her to better screen her allies from enemy torpeodes; Superintendent provides extra charges of valuable consumables; Demolition Expert increases the damage potency of her main battery. None of these are bad choices, but Survivability Expert should be the first one chosen. A dead Mahan does no damage, after all.

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 -50% time to switch loaded 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	Pyrotechnician +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. ★	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed. ★	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of: Hydroacoustic Search (), Surveillance Radar (), Smoke Generator (), & Engine Boost ().	Extra-Heavy AP Shells +5% main battery AP shell damage.	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 -10% main battery reload when ship is spotted +1 flak burst per salvo. +5% detectability range of the ship.	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

Mahan can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party ()
Slot 2: Smoke Generator ()
Slot 3: Engine Boost () or Defensive AA Fire ()

Camouflage

Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectibility range.

Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip Mahan with Type 17 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

Signals

Equipping Sierra Mike () is an excellent way to help make up for Mahan’s deficiency in maximum speed. Captains should also consider Victor Lima () and India X-Ray () signals to increase the fire chance of her main battery shells, though they should be paired with a Juliet Charlie () to ensure that Mahan doesn't detonate under enemy fire.

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts. ★	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	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.^[1] ★★★	Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.^[1] ★★	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. ★★★	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy. ★
November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party () is used.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation.^[1] ★★★
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 ().
Economic
Zulu +20% credits earned for the battle. ★	India Bravo Terrathree -10% to the cost of the ship's post-battle service.	Equal Speed Charlie London +50% XP earned for the battle. ★★★	Zulu Hotel +50% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★★	Papa Papa +300% Free XP earned for the battle.
Special
Wyvern +50% credits earned for the battle.	Red Dragon +100% XP earned for the battle. +100% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★★	Dragon Flag +333% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★★	Ouroboros +777% Free XP earned for the battle.	Hydra +50% XP earned for the battle. +150% Commander XP earned for the battle. +250% Free XP earned for the battle.	Basilisk +75% XP earned for the battle. +30% credits earned for the battle.
Leviathan +50% XP earned for the battle. +100% Commander XP earned for the battle. +200% Free XP earned for the battle. +20% credits earned for the battle.	Scylla +50% XP earned for the battle. +150% Commander XP earned for the battle. +25% credits earned for the battle.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

Gallery

Hull A
Hull B

References

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Italy	VI Leone  • IX Paolo Emilio
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