Yueyang
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.38 mount3 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Firing Range11.94 km. |
Maximum Dispersion104 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. |
533 mm Mk152 х 5 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.47 shots/min. |
Reload Time129 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
TorpedoIDS_PZPT023_MK17_D |
Maximum Damage18,800 |
Torpedo Speed69 knot |
Torpedo Range13.5 km. |
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.38 mount3 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second45.3 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount10 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second36 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.1 mount2 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second22.6 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.2 mount2 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second31.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
Maximum Speed36.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius620 m. |
Rudder Shift Time3.1 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range7.2 km. |
Air Detectability Range3.36 km. |
Yueyang — Pan-Asian Tier X destroyer.
Former U.S. destroyer of the Allen M. Sumner class (USS Haynsworth, DD-700) that was transferred to the Republic of China (Taiwan) in 1970. She was developed from the very successful Fletcher class. In contrast to her predecessor, she had more powerful artillery, but ran at a lower speed.Modules
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) |
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Mark 17 | 0.5 | 129 | 7.2 | 0 | 1,500,000 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.
Yueyang is quite similar to Tier X American destroyer Gearing both appearance and play-style. However, there are some significant differences between the two; most notably, Yueyang features deep water torpedoes, a choice between the unique Pan-Asian Smoke Generator consumable or Surveillance Radar , and a noticeably slower main battery reload.
Having similar guns like Gearing, Yueyang implies that she has has a fair main battery firepower mounted on her deck. However, her main battery reload time is 1 second slower than Gearing putting you at a major gunpower disadvantage when put up against most contemporary destroyers such as Halland or Daring. Therefore, in most cases, she cannot defend herself against other destroyers. Though you can peck away at a battleship's health from the unique Smoke Generator consumable shared by all Pan-Asian destroyers in the tech tree, or dissuade enemies from drawing near with the sheer intimidation factor afforded by being constantly hit by a new salvo every four seconds, it is less efficient than playing as a pure torpedoboat. In addition, the 127mm mount on Yueyang has slightly more range than the Gearing’s, but not so much to compensate the firepower difference caused by the slower reload time.
For a destroyer, stealth is everything, and Yueyang does not disappoint in this department. She has the third lowest surface detectability among all Tier X destroyers, edging out the nearest competitors by a slight margin and beaten only by Shimakaze and Gearing with Unique Upgrades. Unfortunately, as Tier X destroyers tend to have worse detection when compared to their Tier IX counterparts, this isn't much consolation. Yueyang also has the second lowest hit pool out of her counterparts. She sits much, much lower in the water than Gearing does, making her harder to hit at range and allowing her to avoid damage her sister ship might have taken. Also, she has better handling characteristics than Gearing; especially considering that Pan-Asian destroyers do not have the option to take the Defensive AA Fire consumable, pigeonholing them into using the Engine Boost consumable instead.
The biggest difference between Yueyang and the destroyers of other nations are her deep water torpedoes. With some differences, they are the same torpedoes found on Gearing. They have 3.0 km less range, but travel two knots faster. They both do the same amount of damage, but Yueyang's torpedoes takes longer to reload. However, deep water torpedoes are less detectable at the price of not being able to hit any other destroyers (allies and enemies alike). They are very much specialized at dealing with larger ships, and fulfill this duty admirably. Due to their low detectability, there is almost no time for enemy ships to react to or dodge the torpedoes (less than five seconds before other modifiers are accounted for).Pros:
- Better main battery range than American counterpart Gearing
- Equipped with deep water torpedoes with very low detectability
- Deep water torpedoes are fast, have good range and a high flood chance
- Very good concealment, second best among Tier 10 destroyers after Shimakaze
- Very low profile, making Yueyang harder to hit
- Can equip the Surveillance Radar consumable
Cons:
- Second smallest hitpoint pool of all Tier 10 destroyers
- Worse rate of fire than Gearing despite having the same main guns
- Poor shell velocity, very high shell arcs and poor HE fire chance
- Deep water torpedoes cannot hit enemy destroyers
- Very long torpedo reload time
- Must give up the excellent Pan-Asian Smoke Generator to equip Surveillance Radar
- The Surveillance Radar is short-ranged and has a short duration
Research
Optimal Configuration
Similar to other American destroyers, Yueyang can be built to favor guns or torpedoes. However, given that her largest distinguishing feature is the deep water torpedoes, it's advisable to build towards those.
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Yueyang are fairly obvious choices, and largely self-explanatory:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
- Slot 3: See below.
- Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1
- Slot 6: See below.
The upgrade chosen for Upgrade Slot 3 and Upgrade Slot 6 will largely determine how Yueyang plays.
Yueyang can be built as a fully dedicated torpedo boat, in which case it is advised to equip Torpedo Tubes Modification 1 in the third slot and Torpedo Tubes Modification 2 in the sixth slot to boost torpedo reload speed as much as possible.
Alternatively, captains who favor their main battery over their torpedoes can equip Aiming Systems Modification 1 and Main Battery Modification 3 to improve Yueyangs rate of fire (though it should be noted that it would still be inferior to Gearings).
Lastly, Improved Main Artillery () is worth considering to further improve the ship's rate of fire, as well as the duration of the Surveillance Radar consumable, at the expense of torpedo reload speed and concealment.
Commander Skills
As with Hsienyang and Chung Mu, Yueyang commanders should start with a base build of: Preventative Maintenance at Level 1, Last Stand at Level 2, Survivability Expert at Level 3, and Concealment Expert at Level 4. The remaining 9 available skill points can be used to tailor Yueyang to taste.
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
Yueyang can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Smoke Generator or Surveillance Radar
- Slot 3: Engine Boost
- Slot 4: Torpedo Reload Booster
Signals
Captains who have opted for a Torpedo Build Yueyang will want to equip a Juliet Whiskey Unaone () signal in order to maximize potential damage from torpedo hits. Throwing on a Sierra Mike () is an excellent way to help make up for her slow top speed. November Foxtrot () is recommended, if available. Main Battery Build Yueyang captains should also consider Victor Lima () and India X-Ray () signals to increase the fire chance of her main battery shells.
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Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
Testing Changes
- October 10, 2017:
- Surveillance Radar consumable action time was increased from 15 to 20 s.
- October 13, 2017:
- Surface detectability was increased from 7.02 to 7.42 km.
- November 9, 2017:
- Surveillance Radar Modification 1 can now be mounted.
- November 9, 2017:
- The Smoke Generator consumable was adjusted:
- The action time was decreased from 40 to 30 s.
- The dispersal time was increased from 60 to 70 s.
- The consumable cooldown was increased from 90 to 120 s, and from 60 to 80 s for the premium version.
- The Smoke Generator consumable was adjusted:
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.6.10.
- Introduced in Update 0.6.14.
- Update 0.6.15:
- Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed from 2.62 to 2.77 km.
- Update 0.7.1:
- Disabled national voiceovers for the ship. Now, even if the national voiceover is selected, the voiceover of the player's region or the selected sound mode in the settings will be played.
- Update 0.7.6:
- The reload time of the Smoke Generator consumable was increased from 120 to 150 seconds (from 80 to 100 seconds for improved consumable).
- "Enhanced Armaments" unique upgrade added (5th slot):
- -10% to main battery reload time.
- -10% to torpedo reload time.
- -15% to smokescreen duration.
- -15% to surveillance radar duration.
- 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.
- Update 0.7.11:
- Main battery reload time increased from 3.0 to 4.0 s.
- Torpedo tubes reload time increased from 136 to 156 s.
- Update 0.8.5:
- Credit earnings increased by +5%.
- Experience earnings increased by +5%.
- Update 0.8.6:
- Torpedo tubes reload time decreased from 156 to 146 s.
- Update 0.9.1:
- Torpedo speed increased from 68 to 69 knots.
- Torpedo tubes reload time decreased from 146 to 142 s.
- Update 0.9.2:
- Torpedo tubes reload time decreased from 142 to 139 s.
- Update 0.9.3:
- "Improved Main Artillery" unique upgrade moved to the Research Bureau for 19,200 Research Points.
- Update 0.9.5:
- Changes in the unique upgrade "Enhanced Armaments":
- The bonus that reduces the main battery reload time has been increased from 10 to 15%.
- Removed penalties on the action time of ship consumables.
- Added a bonus increasing the action time of Surveillance Radar.
- Added a bonus increasing smoke screen dispersion time by 20%.
- Removed a bonus that reduced the torpedo tube reload time.
- Changes in the unique upgrade "Enhanced Armaments":
- Update 0.10.10:
- Torpedo tube reload time reduced from 139 to 129 s.
- Update 0.10.11:
- Maximum torpedo damage increased from 17,900 to 18,800.
- Update 0.11.4:
- Torpedo Reload Boost consumable added
- Number of consumable charges: 2
- Reload time: 300 s.
- Torpedo Reload Boost consumable added
- Update 12.1:
- Changes to the "Improved Main Artillery" unique upgrade:
- Bonus to main battery reload time increased from -15 to -18%.
- Changes to the "Improved Main Artillery" unique upgrade:
- Update 13.3:
- Depth Charge damage increased from 1,700 to 2,100.
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