Tromp

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Destroyer | Netherlands | Tier X

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Tromp — Dutch special premium Tier X destroyer.

A large destroyer leader armed with 150 mm guns, officially listed as a light cruiser in the Royal Netherlands Navy.

Tromp was first released for sale on 25 Nov 2022 at first for Doubloons discounted by FXP, then for 238,000 Coal in the Armory.

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 ()
150 mm/50 Mk.11 on a Mk.11 mount	11.5	15	114	2,150	11	3,000		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 ()
Tromp	24,500	13	25	3		2/2/2/2/4	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 ()
53,3 cm torpedo	0.9	70	7.2	15,000	71	12		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
SUO Mk 10 Mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 56,000 hp	33.5		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Player Opinion

Performance

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Dutch destroyer Tromp was added for The Netherlands in World of Warships during Update 0.11.10. Tromp is a hybrid destroyer that relies on her main battery, airstrike, and torpedoes to offset a sluggish, large target profile, with few options to disengage from a fight.

Firepower:

Guns:

On paper, Tromp has nearly identical main battery shells to Tier X European destroyer Ragnar, both in damage and shell flight time. Her 13.3 km main battery range is nearly best in tier, but her mediocre alpha and average reload leave her damage per minute lacking compared to her peers. Unlike the other large-caliber Tier X destroyers, Elbing and Ragnar, Tromp does not have the same reduced dispersion formula for her main battery.

For a long range gunboat, the ability to dodge incoming fire, heal damage, or smoke and shoot from stealth is vital. Tromp can do none of these. Players will still rely on her main battery for the majority of her damage output, but must be mindful of her 24,500 hitpoints. Any damage taken is permanent, and she presents a large target. The short bursts of speed from her Emergency Engine Power allow her to dodge incoming fire and offer some relative safety, but when it’s on cooldown, she’s an easy target for return fire.

Torpedoes:

Tromp carries three torpedoes per side, with a fantastic 70 second reload and decent 71 knot speed, but their 12 km range and 15,000 damage are average. Her torpedo launchers are mounted one per side, just like lower tier American destroyers, and have fairly limited firing angles. They’re usable, but due to their weaknesses, players shouldn’t focus on them too much.

Airstrike:

Tromp’s airstrike is her defining feature and currently unique for a destroyer. At a glance, she uses the same planes and number of bombs as her Tier X Dutch cruiser counterpart, Gouden Leeuw. Tromp drops 72 bombs per charge, and each bomb deals up to 3700 damage. Due to their low penetration of 20 mm the armament largely becomes a tool for starting fires, rather than dealing direct damage, as it limits her targets to superstructures, destroyers, and some thinly armored light cruisers such as Minotaur.

The range is 12km. With Airstrike Modification 1 in slot 4, Tromp’s airstrike recharges in 48 seconds. While this is fast, it comes at the expense of Propulsion Modification 1. She stores a maximum of 2 drops at any given time. Her bombs have a faster fall time than those of the cruisers, making them a bit easier to lead. Wily players may even target enemy destroyers with them in a pinch, thanks to the reduced targeting area (lots of bombs in a small spot).

Maneuverability:

Tromp is not the most agile of destroyers, with an average 720 m turning circle and slower 5.3 second rudder shift. These factors are compounded by her base speed of 33.5 knots, the slowest of any Tier X destroyer. While the Emergency Engine Power consumable can offset this lack of speed in short bursts, for a significant portion of the match she will be the slowest destroyer in her tier. This lack of speed can lead to multiple cruisers and even some battleships outrunning her!

Concealment:

Tromp is quite stealthy for her size, and one of the stealthiest destroyers at Tier X, with a minimum detection range of 5.9 km. However, her excellent stealth doesn’t quite line up with the rest of her characteristics. Her large size and mediocre handling don’t work well in close-range knife fighting, and her slow turret traverse is also poorly suited for close engagements. Once the engagement starts, she lacks any practical option to disengage. With her long main battery range, even if an enemy destroyer smokes up, a teammate may still have line of sight. Then she’s in the even less favorable situation of a smoked-up enemy able to farm her while she remains spotted!

Consumables:

Tromp gets the high power but short duration Emergency Engine Power consumable found on destroyers like Småland and Ragnar. The standard Defensive AA Fire in a separate slot would be more notable if not for her 3.5 km AA range, and zero flak puffs. That’s… it. Nothing else.

Summary:

Tromp is a bit of a strange ship. A hybrid destroyer that sacrifices torpedo and consumable power, in exchange for adding an airstrike to her arsenal. The trouble is, the airstrike doesn’t make up for the traits sacrificed to acquire it.

Her good concealment may tempt players to focus on her torpedoes, but her slow speed and mediocre torpedo power make her a less-than-ideal torpedo boat.

Players will find her guns to be decent. They have excellent base range, but do not benefit from the improved dispersion of other large-gun destroyers like Elbing and Ragnar. Gunboating at range for periods of time can be productive, but her large size and no smokescreen make her an easy target, and any damage taken is permanent. Additionally, Tromp has an armored "citadel" that will arm more AP shells fired at her while being unable to offer Tromp any protection from HE shells unlike Elbing and Ragnar. Dipping into closer ranges to drop torpedoes and the occasional airstrike before retreating to a longer range for sustained gunfire is likely the best course of action. An occasional torpedo hit will pad her damage numbers, but their mediocre characteristics and limited number prevent them from being a true strength.

At the end of the day, Tromp feels a bit like if you had a bunch of puzzle pieces, but no matter how you put them together, they never quite fit right. It’s missing the central piece, and without it, there’s no definition to go by.

Pros:

Large HP pool
Long main battery range
Fast torpedo reload
Has an airstrike
Good concealment

Cons:

Large target
Poor main battery DPM
Weak torpedo armament
Weak AA defenses
Sacrifices a lot for her airstrike
Slow, with poor agility
No smokescreen
internal armor means that more AP will arm on Tromp while also being unable to shatter any HE shells.

Research

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

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The main choice in Upgrades comes in slot 4. Captains may choose between Airstrike Modification 1 and Propulsion Modification 1. A 20% reduction in airstrike reload time AND a 25% increase in airstrike aircraft HP is debatably best in slot, at the expense of propulsion. Players thinking they may struggle with her mediocre handling and low speed should stick to Propulsion mod.

The recommended upgrades are:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 or Main Battery Modification 2
Slot 4: Airstrike Modification 1 or Propulsion Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 
Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3

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

Tromp equips the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Emergency Engine Power  – 4 charges
Slot 3: Defensive AA Fire  – 3 charges

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Tromp 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

References

Ships of Netherlands

Destroyers	IX Groningen • X Tromp
Cruisers	I Van Kinsbergen • II Gelderland • III Java • IV De Ruyter • V Celebes • VI Kijkduin • VII Eendracht • VIII Haarlem • VIII De Zeven Provinciën • VIII Admiraal • VIII Statenland • IX Johan de Witt • IX Van Speijk • X Gouden Leeuw • X Prins van Oranje • X Vrijheid
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Destroyers

Netherlands	IX Groningen • X Tromp
U.S.A.	II Sampson • II Smith • III Wickes • IV Clemson • V Nicholas • V Hill • VI Farragut • VI Monaghan • VII Mahan • VII Sims • VII Sims B • VIII Benson • VIII Kidd • IX Fletcher • IX Benham • IX Halford • IX Black B • IX Black • IX Johnston • IX Frank Friday • X Gearing • X Somers • X Forrest Sherman • X [[Ship:[Gearing]\|[Gearing]]] • ★ Joshua Humphreys
Europe	II Tátra • III Romulus • IV Klas Horn • V Visby • V Muavenet • V Kalmar • 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
Italy	II Curtatone • III Nazario Sauro • IV Turbine • V Maestrale • VI Aviere • VI Leone • VII Luca Tarigo • VII FR25 • VIII Vittorio Cuniberti • IX Adriatico • IX Paolo Emilio • X Attilio Regolo
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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