Split

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Destroyer | Europe | Tier VIII

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9,000,000

Split — European Tier VIII destroyer.

In the 1930s, by order of the Yugoslav Navy, French specialists designed a large destroyer based on Le Fantasque. The boiler-and-turbine plant and gun fire-control system were purchased in the U.K. and France, respectively. Split, a ship named after the city where she was built, was laid down in 1939 and was to be armed with five Czechoslovak-produced 140 mm guns. In 1941, the city of Split was captured by the Italians, who decided to complete the construction of the ship. In 1943, the destroyer was renamed Spalato and launched. After the capitulation of Italy, the ship was grounded in the port. In 1948, Yugoslavia resumed work on the ship, but receiving weapons from Czechoslovakia was no longer possible, and Split was eventually completed with British-American weapons instead. The ship entered service in 1958, immediately becoming the navy's flagship.

Split was first available via early access on 24 May 2023, and later became researchable on 19 July 2023.

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 ()
140 mm/56 Škoda on a shielded mount	16.7	18	92	2,000	10			0	900,000

	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 ()
Split (A)	13,400	13	20	5		6/8	2			0	1,350,000
Split (B)	16,600	13	20	5		6/8	2			33,000	2,100,000

	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 ()
533 mm Mk	0.9	68	7.2	10,700	76	8.5		0	900,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
SUO Mk 8 Mod. 1		0		0	900,000
SUO Mk 8 Mod. 2		0		22,000	1,400,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 55,000 hp	38		0	900,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5

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.

Split is the Tier VIII tech tree ship for the second European destroyer line. She carries larger caliber guns than her predecessors, and gains access to the Surveillance Radar  consumable.

Main Battery

Split's main battery consists of five quick-firing 140 mm guns in single turrets. Her HE shells deal respectable damage, and have a high fire chance. Their comfortable ballistics make them easy to use, and due to their high rate of fire and damage, they pose a threat to most enemy destroyers. However, despite the larger caliber, the penetration is too low to damage cruiser and battleship plating. Her range leaves something to be desired, and she has no access to AP or SAP.

Most enemy destroyers should be wary of Split's firepower. Although she is not among the best gunboats, she is still very capable of self-defense. However, captains should not be too aggressive; she cannot sustain prolonged firefights without smoke or solid cover, and her turret traverse is too slow to respond to immediate threats. Her guns should be used for opportunistic attacks against enemies with low health or from a position of safety.

Torpedoes

When her guns cannot be used, Split also has a moderate torpedo armament. Her six underwhelming torpedoes pale in comparison to other Tier VIII destroyers, but they have the range to be launched from stealth and have high speed and quick reload. Due to the low damage and quantity of torpedoes, care should be taken before committing to a close-range attack; many full-health opponents will survive a full torpedo salvo, leaving Split in an undesirably vulnerable position.

The torpedoes can be utilized to cause floods, which may prompt enemies to use their Damage Control Party, leaving them vulnerable to fires. They can also be useful while kiting, although they have narrow and awkward firing angles.

Other Armament

Split's ASW is relatively average, and she is neither a small nor a particularly stealthy destroyer. These factors, plus her relatively low depth charge damage, mean that loitering long enough to destroy a submarine with depth charges can make her an easy target. Do not rush at a healthy submarine expecting to score a quick kill.

On paper, Split's AA is decent, but in reality it does little to deter aerial attacks. It has enough damage to quickly shoot down fighters and may score some kills while under attack, but it cannot prevent damage from determined aerial attackers.

Survivability

Split has moderate HP, good speed and poor concealment. But she is a reasonably large destroyer with no notable armor, making it easy for enemies to hit and damage her with no way to repair any damage.

Split is fast and somewhat agile for her size, but her acceleration is poor. Her generous gun angles can help her fire while kiting if she must fight in the open, but this should be avoided; her ability to fight effectively relies on properly using her consumables.

Consumables

Split is equipped with the standard Damage Control Party consumable, and additionally has a Smoke Generator , an Engine Boost  with a short cooldown and a Surveillance Radar  with good range and fast reload but very short duration.

The smoke generator is an invaluable tool for concealing her presence while firing, making it harder for enemies to return fire. The radar's short duration and fast cooldown mean it is better suited to regularly checking her surroundings rather than keeping an enemy spotted long enough to destroy it.

When used together, Split can reverse a situation of being out-spotted by concealing herself with smoke and revealing the enemy with radar. Although the radar only lasts a moment, any enemy destroyer close enough to detect Split is within radar range.

Performance

Playing Split to her full potential can be challenging. Using her guns and torpedoes almost always means putting herself in risky situations. She can be a cumbersome destroyer that struggles when caught unaware by her opponents. All her weapons have workable range, but captains must be aware of any long-range enemy radar which is increasingly common at her tier. Without AP shells, she also lacks the potential bursts of damage AP can cause. Captains should always bear in mind that they are limited to the HE shells and their low penetration before opening fire.

Managing interactions with enemy destroyers and submarines can be key to success with Split, as they will generally spot her before she spots them. While it is tempting to radar in response and counterattack, Split rarely profits from such aggressive moves and cannot recover from mistakes easily. Her radar can provide her with intel, meanwhile, she can attack from a distance using smoke and torpedoes until more favorable circumstances arise.

In the opening minutes of a battle, Split can concentrate on spotting, confident that she can detect anything that might out-spot her while still avoiding reckless combat. Chip away at enemies with fires and floods, and use her speed and armament to attack more isolated enemies as the battle progresses.

Pros:

High rate of fire
High fire chance
Good ballistics
Quick-reloading, fast-moving torpedoes which can be fired from stealth
Access to Smoke Generator 
Fast, with access to Engine Boost  with reduced reload time
Access to Surveillance Radar  with good range and fast reload

Cons:

Only moderate hitpoints with no Repair Party 
Large target
Only has HE shells
Low HE penetration
Slow turret traverse with short main battery range
Low torpedo damage, with short torpedo range
Weak AA defenses
Extremely short Surveillance Radar duration

Research

Researchable upgrades for Split:

Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for improved survivability, maneuverability and AA. Research of this module unlocks progression to Lambros Katsonis.
Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to SUO Mk 8 Mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 or Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1

The choice between Aiming Systems Modification 1 or Torpedo Tubes Modification 2 comes down to whether a captain would rather have 7% improved main battery dispersion or 5% faster moving torpedoes. Both of these stats are already quite good on Split, making both a viable option. A more passive captain might prefer to optimize her torpedoes with speed and survivability, whereas captains who prefer to pick fights with enemy DDs would benefit from the improved gun dispersion.

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

Split equips the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Smoke Generator  – 3 charges
Slot 3: Engine Boost  – 4 charges - Faster consumable reload than average
Slot 3: Surveillance Radar  – 4 charges - Long range, fast reload, short duration

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 +10% 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

References

Ships of Europe

Destroyers	II Tátra • III Romulus • IV Klas Horn • V Visby • V Muavenet • VI Västerås • VI Stord • VII Skåne • VII Grom • VII Błyskawica • VII Stord '43 • VIII Öland • VIII Split • VIII Orkan • IX Östergötland • IX Lambros Katsonis • IX Velos • IX Friesland • IX Jäger • X Halland • X Gdańsk • X Småland • X Ragnar • X Södermanland • ★ Dalarna
Cruisers	I Gryf • VI Elli • X Svea
Battleships	V Viribus Unitis • IX Karl XIV Johan
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Destroyers

Netherlands	IX Groningen • X Tromp
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Europe	II Tátra • III Romulus • IV Klas Horn • V Visby • V Muavenet • VI Västerås • VI Stord • VII Skåne • VII Grom • VII Błyskawica • VII Stord '43 • VIII Öland • VIII Split • VIII Orkan • IX Östergötland • IX Lambros Katsonis • IX Velos • IX Friesland • IX Jäger • X Halland • X Gdańsk • X Småland • X Ragnar • X Södermanland • ★ Dalarna
Germany	II V-25 • III G-101 • IV V-170 • V T-22 • VI Ernst Gaede • VI T-61 • VI Karl von Schönberg • VII Leberecht Maass • VII Z-31 • VII Z-39 • VII Z-32 • VII Z-33 • VII Z-34 • VII Z-38 • VIII Z-23 • VIII Gustav-Julius Maerker • VIII Z-35 • IX Z-46 • IX Felix Schultz • IX Z-44 • IX ZF-6 • X Z-52 • X Elbing • X Z-42 • X Georg Hoffmann • X Lübeck
U.S.S.R.	II Storozhevoi • III Derzki • IV Izyaslav • V Gremyashchy • V [[Ship:Gnevny (< 06.03.2017)\|Gnevny (< 06.03.2017)]] • V Podvoisky • V Okhotnik • VI [[Ship:Ognevoi (< 06.03.2017)\|Ognevoi (< 06.03.2017)]] • VI Gnevny • VII [[Ship:Kiev (< 06.03.2017)\|Kiev (< 06.03.2017)]] • VII Minsk • VII Leningrad • VII Tashkent '39 • VIII [[Ship:Tashkent (< 06.03.2017)\|Tashkent (< 06.03.2017)]] • VIII Ognevoi • VIII Kiev • IX Udaloi • IX Tashkent • IX Neustrashimy • X Khabarovsk • X Grozovoi • X Delny • X [[Ship:[Grozovoi]\|[Grozovoi]]] • ★ Zorkiy
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Pan-America	VI Juruá • X La Pampa
Japan	II Tachibana • II Umikaze • II Tachibana Lima • III Wakatake • IV Isokaze • V Minekaze • V Fūjin • V Kamikaze • V Kamikaze R • V Mutsuki • VI [[Ship:Mutsuki (< 01.12.2016)\|Mutsuki (< 01.12.2016)]] • VI Fubuki • VI Hatsuharu • VI Shinonome B • VI Shinonome • VII [[Ship:Hatsuharu (< 01.12.2016)\|Hatsuharu (< 01.12.2016)]] • VII Akatsuki • VII Shiratsuyu • VII Yūdachi • VIII [[Ship:Fubuki (< 01.12.2016)\|Fubuki (< 01.12.2016)]] • VIII Akizuki • VIII Kagerō • VIII Asashio • VIII HSF Harekaze II • VIII Asashio B • VIII HSF Harekaze • VIII AL Yukikaze • IX [[Ship:Kagerō (< 01.12.2016)\|Kagerō (< 01.12.2016)]] • IX Yūgumo • IX Kitakaze • IX Minegumo • IX STAR Kitakaze • X Shimakaze • X Harugumo • X Hayate • X AL Shimakaze • X [[Ship:[Shimakaze]\|[Shimakaze]]] • ★ Yamagiri
U.K.	II Medea • III Valkyrie • III Campbeltown • IV Wakeful • V Acasta • VI Icarus • VI Gallant • VII Jervis • VII Jupiter '42 • VIII Lightning • VIII Cossack • VIII Cossack B • IX Jutland • IX Somme • X Daring • X Druid
France	II Enseigne Gabolde • III Fusilier • IV Bourrasque • V L'Adroit • V Jaguar • V Siroco • VI Duchaffault • VI Guépard • VI Aigle • VII Le Hardi • VII Vauquelin • VIII L'Aventurier • VIII Le Fantasque • VIII Le Terrible • IX Orage • IX Mogador • X Cassard • X Kléber • X Marceau • X Kléber CLR
Pan-Asia	II Longjiang • III Phra Ruang • IV Shenyang • V Jianwei • VI Fushun • VI Anshan • VII Gadjah Mada • VIII Hsienyang • VIII Siliwangi • VIII Loyang • VIII Fenyang • VIII Loyang B • VIII Zhu Que • VIII Ship Smasha • IX Chung Mu • X Yueyang • X Lüshun • ★ Kunming
Spain	X Álvaro de Bazán
Commonwealth	III Vampire • VII Haida • VII Huron • X Vampire II

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