Monaghan

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Monaghan

Destroyer | U.S.A. | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

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General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points13,900

Main Battery

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.21 mod.1 mount4 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire15 shots/min.

Reload Time4 sec.

Rotation Speed15 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time12 sec.

Firing Range12.51 km.

Maximum Dispersion108 m.

HE Shell127 mm HE Mk32

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity792 m./s.

HE Shell Weight24.5 kg.

AP Shell127 mm AP/SC Mk38

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity792 m./s.

AP Shell Weight25 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Mk142 х 4 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.71 shots/min.

Reload Time85 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

TorpedoMark 12

Maximum Damage11,733

Torpedo Speed64 knot

Torpedo Range6.39 km.

AA Defense

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.21 mod.1 mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second6.4

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.21 mod.1 mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second6.4

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.24 mod.11 mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second16

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount8 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second28.8

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed36.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius560 m.

Rudder Shift Time3.4 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range6.98 km.

Air Detectability Range2.78 km.

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Monaghan

Destroyer | U.S.A. | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

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General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points13,900

Main Battery

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.21 mod.1 mount2 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire15 shots/min.

Reload Time4 sec.

Rotation Speed15 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time12 sec.

Firing Range12.51 km.

Maximum Dispersion108 m.

HE Shell127 mm HE Mk32

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity792 m./s.

HE Shell Weight24.5 kg.

AP Shell127 mm AP/SC Mk38

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity792 m./s.

AP Shell Weight25 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Mk152 х 5 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.49 shots/min.

Reload Time122 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

TorpedoIDS_PAPT033_MONAGHAN_MK15

Maximum Damage16,633

Torpedo Speed55 knot

Torpedo Range9.15 km.

AA Defense

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.21 mod.1 mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second6.4

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount6 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second21.6

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.2 mount1 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second15.9

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.1 mount3 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second33.9

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.21 mod.1 mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second6.4

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.24 mod.11 mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second16

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed36.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius560 m.

Rudder Shift Time3.4 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range6.98 km.

Air Detectability Range2.78 km.

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Special

Monaghan — American special premium Tier VI destroyer.

USS Monaghan, a Farragut-class destroyer, was the duty ship during the raid on Pearl Harbor, and she was one of the first to open fire on Japanese aircraft. The destroyer participated in the Battle of the Coral Sea, Battle of Midway, and Battle of the Commander Islands. Monaghan escorted aircraft carriers participating in the landing on the Marshall Islands, Saipan, and Guam. On December 17, 1944, the destroyer was sunk by Typhoon Cobra east of the Philippines. Over the course of World War II, the ship was awarded 12 battle stars.

Monaghan was first available via American Crates after Update 0.7.5. She was first released for sale worldwide on 29 June 2018.

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 mount/Mk.24 mod.11 mount	15	12	108	1,800	5	2,100		0	0

	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 ()
Monaghan (B)	13,900	6	16	2/2		6/3/1/2	2			0	0
Monaghan (A)	13,900	6	16	2/2		8/4	2			0	0

	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 (Mk15 mod. 3)	0.5	122	7.2	16,633	55	9.2		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk6 mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 42,800 hp	36.5		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning: The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

On the outside, the Tier VI Premium American destroyer Monaghan appears identical to her tech-tree counterpart and sister, Farragut. For all intents and purposes, both ships possess two hull options to choose from: Monaghan’s Hull (A) and torpedo armament are a near-copy of Farragut’s, while Hull (B) removes two main battery guns in exchange for two racks of Mark 15 mod. 3 torpedoes just like those found on Benson; Farragut has the options between Hulls (A) and (B).

As noted, Monaghan’s stock configuration is slightly less to that of Farragut: Monaghan has armed with 4x1 127 mm guns and 2x4 centerline-mounted torpedoes with a range lower than that of the ships' detection by sea. Monaghan beats out Hull (B) Farragut in terms of Torpedo reload time, hit points, and AA armament, while Farragut retains a faster rudder and more main guns. Monaghan also has the ability to swap her Defensive AA Fire  consumable for the Torpedo Reload Booster  consumable. With her stock configuration, Monaghan will enjoy a play style identical to that of Farragut; firing from cover or smoke and doing opportunistic but risky torpedo runs on enemy ships.

Monaghan’s uniqueness comes into play with her Hull (B) configuration. In this configuration, she sacrifices her two rear-facing main guns for a quadruple and a double 40 mm Bofors mounts, and two double mounts amidships. She also gains the option of mounting longer range torpedoes, the same torpedoes found on the top hulls of Tier VIII destroyer Benson. Unlike the stock torpedoes, these are mounted in a 2x5 configuration with greatly increased range and damage at the loss of speed and ~50% slower reload. The long range torpedo option allows Monaghan to fire torpedoes from beyond her detection range, an ability not found in the tech-tree American destroyers until the Tier VII Mahan with her upgraded torpedoes.

Monaghan takes on a vastly different play style in this configuration. Captains will find that she plays more similarly to a Japanese torpedo-focused destroyer than an American destroyer. With only two guns, she will have little to no ability to contest capture points, and will be hampered in her ability to light fires on larger ships. Captains will also be forced to make a decision between a 30 second Torpedo Reload Booster  consumable or Defensive AA Fire . Captains should take note that although Monaghan’s Hull (B) has increased AA, her AA even with Defensive AA Fire  active will still be lack luster against higher-tier aircraft. Her Torpedo Reload Booster  is also greatly inferior to the version found on Japanese destroyers.

In summary, Monaghan offers a fairly unique play style in comparison to her tech-tree counterpart and most other American destroyers, while still being compatible with captains of the American destroyer branch for accelerated training and credit earning. Her two hull options offer either a safe and familiar play style, or a more torpedo-focused style similar to that of other nations' destroyer lines.

Pros:

• Most of the same qualities and upsides as non-premium counterpart Farragut.
• Can mount Benson’s 9.2km range torpedoes (at the cost of two less turrets).
• Can equip the Torpedo Reload Booster  consumable.
• Can equip both the Engine Boost  and Defensive AA Fire  consumables (unlike Farragut, which must select one or the other).
• Decent rudder shift.
• Better concealment than Farragut.

Cons:

• AA guns are mainly for show and will rarely shoot anything down, even with Defensive AA Fire  active.
• Shell arcs make long-range targeting difficult.
• Worse rudder shift than Farragut; may seem much slower to turn in comparison.
• Hull (B) loses two main battery guns, leaving her badly outgunned by virtually every other destroyer in her tier spread.

Research

As a premium ship, Monaghan has no module upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Monaghan are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 *
• Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
• Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 *
• Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1

Slot 1 provides a choice between two generally useful options. Since the primary armament is dual purpose, Main Armaments Modification 1 is recommended, even for those who intend to specialize in anti-aircraft duties.

Slot 3 offers two viable upgrades. The first is Aiming Systems Modification 1 , which will boost Monaghan’s ship-to-ship combat performance. Players wishing to specialize in anti-aircraft duties should mount AA Guns Modification 1 .

Commander Skills

Players have an interesting choice regarding commander skills for the Monaghan, depending on the hull choice preferred. The first hull is greatly complimented by commander skills that buff the guns, survivability, and those which help Monaghan to fight other destroyers. The second hull benefits from skills boosting the power of her torpedoes, as that is the primary focus of this set-up. This allows for quite a bit of versatility in her commander skill choices.

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

Monaghan can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Smoke Generator 
• Slot 3: Engine Boost 
• Slot 4: Defensive AA Fire  or Torpedo Reload Booster 

Captains looking to improve Monaghan’s torpedo abilities should mount Torpedo Reload Booster  over Defensive AA Fire . Mounting premium versions of Damage Control Party  and Smoke Generator  is recommended to reduce their reload time.

Camouflage

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

Signals

Monaghan is suited to signals that benefit destroyers, such as Sierra Mike () and November Foxtrot (.

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

USS Monaghan, 1944

Construction

Builder: Boston Navy Yard; Boston, United States

Laid down: 21 November 1933

Launched: 9 January 1935

Commissioned: 19 April 1935

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Specifications

Displacement: 1,358 tons, standard

Length:104.01 m

Beam: 10.44m

Draft: 5.53m

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Machinery

2 boilers, 2 turbines

500 tons of fuel oil

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Performance

36.5 knots at 42,800 shaft horsepower

6,500 nautical miles at 12 knots

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Armament

Main

Four (1x1) 127mm/38 dual-purpose guns

Anti-Aircraft

Eight (2x2, 4x1) 20mm Oerlikon autocannons

Torpedoes

Eight (2x4) 533mm launchers

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Complement

160 officers and enlisted

USS Monaghan (DD-354) off Mare Island, California, 17 February 1942.

History

Design

After the end of World War I and the introduction of the Japanese Fubuki class, the USN had to develop a new class of Destroyers. The reactivation of all the entire World War I Destroyer flotilla however was not considered an acceptable solution, so drafts were made for a modern class. With the London Naval Treaty in 1930 the tonnage was restricted to not more than 1,500 tons per vessel.

After in-depth experiments and analysis of the old flushdeckers, including bending and bombing tests, it was decided to no longer pursue the flushdecker design but rather move to a bow that was one deck higher, giving the ships a higher freeboard for increased seaworthiness, and for the first time the Destroyers were supposed to be welded rather than riveted.

The result was a 104m long and 10.44m wide hull, displacing 1400 tons standard. The propulsion using steam could deliver 42,800 shaft horsepower and allow for a listed top speed of 36.5 knots, however during trials a speed of around 41 knots was achieved.

Initial armament of the Farragut consisted of five single mounts of the new 127mm/38 dual purpose gun (which would later prove to be one of the strongest AA guns of the war), which was directed by a Mark 33 Fire director for both anti-surface and anti-aircraft warfare. To save weight, only the two gun mounts on the foreship received a shield to protect the crew against splinter and heavy seas. Two quad 53.3cm torpedo launchers were mounted on the centerline of the ship, again an improvement over the older Destroyers, and the light AA consisted of only four .50 cal machine guns.

Throughout World War II it became clear that the threat from aircraft would grow more and more, thus the AA had to be strengthened on all ships including the destroyers of the Farragut class. This began with replacing the .50 cal machine guns with the modern 20mm Oerlikons, but in 1943 the ships had to sacrifice their third turret in exchange for the famous 40mm Bofors, which then filled the role of a medium range AA gun.

The eight destroyers were laid down between 1932 and 1934, with the first ones being launched and commissioned in 1935.

Service

USS Monaghan was present at Pearl Harbor on the morning of 7 December 1941, as a part of DesDiv2. She was ordered out early in the morning to partake in A/S operations near the entrance, when a black smoke and overhead aircraft signaled to the ship that a battle was on. She directed her efforts in attacking the high altitude bombers that were harassing the stationed surface vessels, until she was ordered to sortie out with the rest of DesDiv2. While organizing, a submarine alert signal alerted her crew to an additional presence; a Japanese midget submarine. Due to the close proximity of the combatant, Lieutenant Commander Burford decided to ram the sub. A shock across the bow registered the impact and a subsequent depth charge launch thrashed the sub to the surface, where it rolled over and sank. She spent the rest of the engagement patrolling her sector outside the mouth of the harbor.

During the Battle of the Coral Sea, Monaghan was part of Task Force 11 and was organized into an attack group comprised of other destroyers and cruisers tasked with engaging Japanese surface elements. As a part of Task Force 16, Monaghan found herself part of the US force at the Battle of Midway. As an escort element to USS Yorktown, she assisted her after she took a hit, and assisted in the hunt of I-168 after it had torpedoed Yorktown.

On 26 March 1943, Monaghan was one of the elements of DesRon4 at the Battle of the Komandorski Islands. Her main role during the surface engagement was to provide a screen for the main cruiser force, with gunfire and smoke cover. After USS Salt Lake City was badly damaged and had her engines knocked out, DesRon4 was ordered to launch a torpedo attack against the Japanese Fifth Fleet. Captain Riggs directed the attack directly for the cruisers with this command to “Get the big boys!” The destroyers charged steadfastly towards what they knew was near-suicide; unwavering their approach or gunfire until around 9,000 yards, when they turned abroad to release their torpedoes. The Japanese were caught off guard and decided to disengage; surprisingly Monaghan was unscathed.

As the US forces directed their attention to the island-hopping campaign in the summer of 1943, Monaghan found herself patrolling for enemy contacts around the Aleutians. In the early morning of 22 July, Monaghan was patrolling the area south of Kiska Island when a contact pinged some 14,000 yards away. An hour passed until she closed to 2,000 yards when Lieutenant Commander Horn gave the command to fire. Guided by radar-direction, Monaghan’s guns opened fire. In the thick of the inky night, the two foes engaged and disengaged multiple times; relying solely on the vision of radar. The duel ended when Monaghan cornered her foe against a difficult portion of rocky coastline, and she disengaged in fears of running aground. A daylight reconnaissance flight proved that the destroyer forced transport submarine I-7 aground; now a wreck after her crew scuttled her prior to abandon. Monaghan spent the next few months in the service of surface force escort all across the Pacific; be it carrier forces or destroyer escorts chasing Japanese submarines, from islands to islands; battle to battle.

On 18 December 1944 Monaghan was tasked with screening the vessels of the third fueling unit attached to Task Force 38. Suddenly a storm came raging down form the North; the flotilla of ships were caught in the wrath of a typhoon, which they discovered too late. Monaghan herself could not have been in a more precarious position: she had no water ballast on board. In the screaming maelstrom of water and wind, Monaghan – alongside fellow destroyers USS Spence and USS Hull – fell prey to the uncompromising force of nature. Three hundred men went down with the ship; only six survived the torrent alive.

Historical Inaccuracies

While Monaghan's A Hull is historical- showing her in the interim period with 8 Oerlikon mounts, while her 40mm Bofors guns were still in production- the B hull is a fictionalized version, as no American destroyer ever lost 3 of her 5 127mm guns for more light caliber AA. While the USN favored replacing 127mm guns instead of torpedo tubes far longer than a reasonable amount of targets for the torpedoes existed, it was not part of American doctrine to add more torpedo tubes, especially not on the hull of an elderly Farragut class, which already had some stability issues.

Historical Gallery

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  USS Monaghan (DD-354).

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  Monaghan, 14 September 1936, location unknown.

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  Monaghan and USS Dale (DD-353) coming out of a smokescreen during Fleet Problem XX, held in February 1939.

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  Monaghan in Mare Island Navy Yard, 16 February 1942.

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  Monaghan off at sea with the Fifth Fleet in 1944.

References

1. USS Monaghan (DD-354) - Wikipedia
2. Farragut-class destroyer (1934) - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

Testing Changes

• December 17, 2017:
  • Preliminary characteristics.
• March 31, 2018:
  • The Defensive AA Fire consumable was added to a separate slot, with the same characteristics as Farragut's.
  • An alternative hull "Monaghan (B)" was added with the following characteristics:
    • Quintuple torpedo launchers equipped with the Mk 15 mod 3 torpedoes.
    • Turret 3 and Turret 4 replaced by a quadruple Bofors Mk 2 and a twin Bofors Mk 1 mount.
    • Anti-aircraft guns on the platform behind the second funnel were replaced with Bofors Mk 1 mounts.
• May 4, 2018:
  • The Torpedo Reload Booster consumable was added with the following characteristics:
    • Torpedo cooldown of 30 s.
    • Consumable action time of 1 s.
    • 2 charges, 3 for premium version.
    • 360 s consumable cooldown, 240 s for premium version.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.7.0.
• Update 0.7.6:
  • Minor fixes for ship textures and geometry.
  • Fixed minor visual defects of torpedo armament.
  • Fixed description of the ship.
• First appeared on sale in June 2018.
• Update 0.7.7:
  • For 127mm AP / SC Mk38 armor-piercing shells, the fuse detonation time was reduced from 0.03 to 0.01 s.
  • Made minor fixes to geometry and textures on the ship and camouflage.
• Update 0.9.6:
  • The torpedo module Mk15 mod.3 was removed from the game. Improved torpedoes will now be installed alongside the Monaghan Hull (B).
• Update 0.10.8:
  • The number of depth charges was increased from 1 to 2.
• Update 0.11.6:
  • Was made temporarily unavailable for purchase in the Armory due to technical issues.
    • Note: not included in the patch notes list from WG.

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