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U-4501
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Submarine | Germany | Tier X
Tech Tree Position
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General
Purchase price34,650 Credits
Hit Points14,100 
Torpedo Tubes
533 mm10 х 1 pcs.
Rate of Fireshots/min.
Reload Time60 sec.
Rotation Speed12 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time15 sec.
TorpedoG7es T4 
Maximum Damage8,633 
Torpedo Speed82 knot
Torpedo Range9.99 km.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed20 knot
Turning Circle Radius350 m.
Rudder Shift Time4.6 sec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range5.4 km.
Air Detectability Range2.06 km.
Battle Levels
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34,650

U-4501 — German Tier X submarine.

A project for relatively small submarines (Type XXVI), armed with ten torpedo tubes and capable of achieving high speeds while submerged.

Modules

Hull 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
(Credits)
U-450114,100162510 00
Torpedoes 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
(Credits)
G7e T4 and G7e T4 MZ160158,6338210 00
Sonar Rate of Fire
(m/s)
Torpedo Range
(km)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Engine Maximum Speed
(knot)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 7,500 hp20 00

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
Main Armaments Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Sonar Modification 1
 Slot 2 
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
 Slot 3 
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Dive Capacity Modification 1
Sonar Modification 2
 Slot 4 
Damage Control System Modification 2
Propulsion Modification 1
Submarine Steering Gears Modification 2
 Slot 5 
Torpedo Lookout System
Ship Consumables Modification 1
Submarine Steering Gears Modification 3
 Slot 6 
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Dive Capacity Modification 2

Player Opinion


Pros:

  • Pre-sunk

Cons:

  • Not always

Research

As a premium ship, U-4501 has no module upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

  • Slot 1:
  • Slot 2:
  • Slot 3:
  • Slot 4:
  • Slot 5:
  • Slot 6:

Commander Skills

Consumables

U-4501 equips the following consumables:

Camouflage

As a premium ship, U-4501 comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

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

Gallery

Historical Info

Historical Gallery

References


Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

  • Available for testing by supertesters in the game during the Update 0.11.5 Public Test and again from Update 12.6.

Testing Changes

  • May 27, 2022:
    • Preliminary characteristics (Thanks to Yuzorah at The Daily Bounce for listing stats as none were officially published in the dev blog).
  • DevBlog 329:
    • Added dispersion when launching torpedoes:
      • 11 ° for bow and 16 ° for stern tubes.
  • DevBlog 332:
    • Changed the dispersion when launching torpedoes:
      • For bow tubes - reduced from 11 ° to 3 °.
      • For stern tubes - reduced from 16 ° to 5 °.
    • Sonar ping range reduced from 14 to 6.3 km. Now it has the same value as the range of homing torpedoes.
  • Update 0.11.5:
    • Replaced the rotation of torpedo launchers with torpedo turning mechanics.
    • Fixed a bug that caused the submarine at the start of each new battle to select a torpedo type that was different from the last selected type in the previous battle.
    • Fixed a bug that prevented the submarine's torpedo reticles from turning to follow the sonar.
  • Update 0.11.6 (Unlisted changes that occurred alongside DevBlog 338):
    • Changes to speed and turning circle radius:
      • Surface speed increased from 19 to 20 knots.
      • Underwater speed decreased from 41 to 36 knots.
      • Turning circle radius decreased from 390 to 350 meters.
  • Update 0.11.7 (Unlisted changes that occurred alongside DevBlog 348):
    • Removed the Hydrophone consumable.
    • Added the Echo-Ranging Set consumable (Renamed to the Hydrophone consumable with the update's release) with the following settings:
      • Action time: 30 s.
      • Reload time: 80 s.
      • Interval between pings: 6 s.
      • Ship bearing effect duration: 4 s.
      • Ship bearing distance: 8 km.
      • Number of charges: Unlimited.
    • Added the Low-Frequency Hydrophone consumable (Renamed to the Submarine Surveillance consumable with the update's release) with the following settings:
      • Action time: 60 s.
      • Reload time: 120 s.
      • Submarines' spotting range: 9 km.
      • Number of charges: Unlimited.
      • Preparation time: 360 s.
    • Disabled guaranteed detection for the submarine in the submerged position.
    • The visual effects above the submarine when using sonar is now also displayed for the submarine herself.
  • Update 0.11.8:
    • Added a visual distinction between the effect of acoustic homing torpedoes and regular ones.
    • Fixed a bug that caused Credits to be deducted for resupplying only a part of the submarine's ammunition.
    • Fixed a bug that caused tooltips to overlap the screen with the composition of teams when playing the submarine.
  • DevBlog 370:
    • With the release of Update 0.11.9:
      • Preparation time for the Submarine Surveillance consumable reduced from 360 to 330 s.
  • Update 0.11.9:
    • Readded the ping movement effect.
    • Added a special indicator to notify players when there is little diving capacity remaining.
    • Updated the set of sound effects for torpedo launching.
    • Updated the icon for acoustic homing torpedoes.
  • DevBlog 454:
    • New set of preliminary characteristics, incorporating the following changes:
      • Diving plane shift time increased from 11 to 19 s.
      • Dive capacity reduced from 350 to 210 units.
      • Dive capacity recharge rate increased from 0.8 to 2 units/s.
      • Acoustic torpedo range increased from 6.3 to 8.5 km
      • Torpedo tube reload time reduced from 91 to 60 s.
      • Sonar range increased from 6.3 to 8.5 km.
      • Added the "Repair Party" consumable which can be used only in the surfaced position.
  • DevBlog 459:
    • Acoustic torpedo range increased from 8.5 to 9 km.
    • Sonar range increased from 8.5 to 9 km.
    • Alternative torpedo speed increased from 62 to 65 kt.
    • Alternative torpedo range increased from 6.3 to 7.5 km.
    • Rudder shift time reduced from 4.9 to 4.6 s.
  • DevBlog 470:
    • Removed alternative torpedoes.
    • Torpedo arming distance increased.
    • Changed the parameters of the sonar:
      • Reload time increased from 7 to 12 s.
      • Ping velocity increased from 500 to 600 m/s.
      • Initial and final width of impulse will now have the same stats as standard German submarines.
      • Increased the indicated hit area of sonar pulse.
    • HP increased from 10,200 to 14,100.
    • Maximum dive and ascent speed increased from 1.5 to 3.4 m/s.
    • Submarine Surveillance consumable range reduced from 9 to 6 km.
  • DevBlog 477:
    • Acoustic torpedo range increased from 9 to 10 km.
    • Sonar range increased from 9 to 10 km.
    • Marked sector width increased from 30 to 40 m.
  • DevBlog 481:
    • Maximum damage of acoustic torpedoes increased from 8,633 to 9,233.

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