Öland

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Öland

Destroyer | Europe | Tier VIII

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price110000 exp

Purchase price8,800,000

Hit Points12,700

Main Battery

120 mm/50 Model 1942 in a turret2 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire26.09 shots/min.

Reload Time2.3 sec.

Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.

Firing Range9.16 km.

Maximum Dispersion90 m.

HE Shell120 mm HE M1942

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell7 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s.

HE Shell Weight23.5 kg.

AP Shell120 mm AP M1942

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,150

Initial AP Shell Velocity850 m./s.

AP Shell Weight23.5 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Triple2 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.02 shots/min.

Reload Time59 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

TorpedoTorped M1943

Maximum Damage7,533

Torpedo Speed76 knot

Torpedo Range12 km.

AA Defense

120 mm/50 Model 1942 in a turret2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second48.6

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

40 mm/56 Bofors L/60 Model 1936 on a single mount4 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second30

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

25 mm akan L/64 Model 1932 on a single mount7 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second19.6

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

40 mm/56 Bofors L/60 Model 19361 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second10.6

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed35 knot

Turning Circle Radius610 m.

Rudder Shift Time4.7 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range7.2 km.

Air Detectability Range3.2 km.

Battle Levels

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14.3

Öland

Destroyer | Europe | Tier VIII

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price110000 exp

Purchase price8,800,000

Hit Points14,100

Main Battery

120 mm/50 Model 1942 in a turret2 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire26.09 shots/min.

Reload Time2.3 sec.

Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.

Firing Range10.08 km.

Maximum Dispersion90 m.

HE Shell120 mm HE M1942

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell7 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s.

HE Shell Weight23.5 kg.

AP Shell120 mm AP M1942

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,150

Initial AP Shell Velocity850 m./s.

AP Shell Weight23.5 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Triple2 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.86 shots/min.

Reload Time70 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

TorpedoTorped M1943 mod 1

Maximum Damage10,700

Torpedo Speed76 knot

Torpedo Range12 km.

AA Defense

120 mm/50 Model 1942 in a turret2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second48.6

. . . Firing Range5.19 km.

40 mm/56 Bofors L/60 Model 1936 on a single mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second15

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

25 mm akan L/64 Model 1932 on a single mount7 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second19.6

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

40 mm/56 Bofors L/60 Model 19363 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second31.8

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed35 knot

Turning Circle Radius610 m.

Rudder Shift Time3.4 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range7.2 km.

Air Detectability Range3.2 km.

Battle Levels

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VIII

8,800,000

Öland — European Tier VIII destroyer.

When choosing the best design for a new destroyer, Swedish experts studied foreign ships. They noted a trend toward an increase in displacement and main caliber weaponry being "dual purpose" with increasing frequency. In 1941 and 1942, a series of ship projects with 1,750 to 2,500 tons displacements, speeds of 35–38 knots, and main battery armament of 2–3 twin-gun mounts were presented. Öland and Uppland were built according to a compromise project incorporating two of the latest main battery mounts designed for maximum rate of fire. The project turned out to be a success, although a belated one. Over her years of service, the destroyer underwent four upgrades, including the installation of radars and the latest anti-submarine equipment.

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 ()
120 mm/50 Model 1942 in a turret	26.1	18	90	1,700	7	2,150		0	600,000

	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 ()
Öland (A)	12,700	6	20	2		7/4/1/2	2			0	900,000
Öland (B)	14,100	6	20	2		2/3	2			30,000	2,400,000

	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 ()
Torped M1943	1	59	7.2	7,533	76	12		0	600,000
Torped M1943 mod 1	0.9	70	7.2	10,700	76	12		20,000	1,800,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
SUO Mk 8 Mod. 1		0		0	600,000
SUO Mk 8 Mod. 2		0		20,000	1,800,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 44,000 hp	35		0	600,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5

Player Opinion

Performance

Öland is the Tier VIII Tech Tree ship of the Pan-European destroyer branch in World of Warships,

Out of the box Öland seems like an underarmed ship. Her main battery count is the lowest of any Tier VIII destroyer (on par with Ognevoi and six torpedo tubes in total makes her the undisputed lowest in that regard. However, Öland has the means to make up for the deficient numbers. For one, her main battery offers a high rate of fire with each gun firing 24 rounds per minute, before upgrades are being considered. This gives Öland a competitve dpm compared to her peers. What remains lackluster however is the low main battery range, although this could be compensated for using the captain skill Advanced Firing Training.

The torpedo armament is not only the lowest in tube count, but also the lowest in Alpha strike, with every torpedo hitting for just a little over 10,000 damage. This rules out the usage of these in the hopes of devstriking larger targets unless a lucky magazine detonation saves the day. What the torpedoes lack in hitting power they do make up for in speed and range. A long range of 12km and 76kn speed make these very comfortable to use, although the torpedo reload in comparison to the torpedo count is rather long.

In regards to her survivability Öland has many hurdles to overcome. Her hitpool is the lowest of any Tier VIII destroyer and what makes matters very complicated is the lack of the Smoke Generator  consumable, making ever single mistake very costly. Thankfully, Öland comes equipped with the Repair Party  consumable to restore some lost hitpoints, but this tool can not help Öland when she got caught out in an unfortunate location.

High continuous AA values as well as access to the Defensive AA Fire  consumable with no trade offs mean that Öland can be a costly target to strike for an aircraft carrier. Although especially Tier X carriers such as Midway will be able to overcome Öland's defenses and hit her hard, which given her low hitpool will make every bomb, rocket or torpedo hit a painful loss.

Öland's playstyle depends a lot on opportunities and team support. She can engage destroyers but it can cost her dearly, and going anywhere without an exit route is an invitation for the enemy to send Öland back to port. Caps can be contested, but the lack of smoke should be compensated for by always keeping the situation in check, and disengaging as soon as the situation goes out of control.

Pros:

• Very fast torpedoes with long range
• Excellent Anti-Aircraft-Armament as well as access to the Defensive AA Fire  consumable
• Very high dpm with the High-Explosive shells
• Decent concealment
• Access to Repair Party  consumable to allow the restoration of lost hitpoints

Cons:

• Rather limited top speed
• No access to the Smoke Generator  consumable
• Low Alpha strike on the torpedoes as well as only having six torpedo tubes available result in lackluster punching power with torpedoes
• Distribution of the main battery in only two turrets bears the risk of losing half the firepower with a single hit
• Very low hitpool
• Very low main battery range

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Öland is as follows:

• Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for an increase in hitpoints, AA and maneuverability. Research of this module unlocks progression to Östergötland.
• Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to SUO Mk8 Mod 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Upgrading to the (B) Hull should be priority, as Öland's low hitpool should take any improvement it can get.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Öland are as follows:

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

If the player has one available, swapping in Engine Room Protection for Engine Boost Modification 1 is recommended.

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns. ★★★	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of main turrets, torpedo tubes, steering gear, engines. ★★★	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched.	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time. Χ	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters. Χ	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time. Χ	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire.	Last Gasp Completely restores the engine boost for the last attack flight of the carrier's planes. Χ
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable. ★	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables.	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm.	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range. ★★★	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen. Χ	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed. Χ	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. +0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost. ★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding.	Survivability Expert +350 ship HP for each ship tier. +15 aircraft HP for each ship tier. ★★★	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes. ★★	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage. Χ	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns. ★★	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship. ★★★	Demolition Expert +2% chance of HE shells causing a fire on target. +1% chance of rockets causing a fire on target. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire on target. ★★	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes.
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only.	Fire Prevention -10% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three.	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +25% to the armor penetration of HE shells. -50% to base chance of fire caused by HE shells.	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +7.5% attack aircraft and torpedo bomber aiming speed. +15% dive bomber aiming speed. Χ	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% AA flak burst damage. ★★	Massive AA Fire +100% instantaneous damage. No boost to continuous damage in a reinforced sector. Shorter effective cooldown.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken.	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft. ★★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Meh      Χ - Not recommended

Consumables

Öland can equip the following consumables:

• Damage Control Party 
• Repair Party 
• Defensive AA Fire 
• Engine Boost 

The premium version of the Repair Party  is highly recommended, followed closely by the Damage Control Party . Third priority is Engine Boost  with Defensive AA Fire  being the least important consumable.

Camouflage

Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectibility range.

Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip Öland with Type 18 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

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

Design

Already during World War 2 the Swedish Navy considered building new destroyers to fill up the ranks of the otherwise mostly outdated ships. Being able to observe the events of the war while not actively participating gave the designers the opportunity to implement lessons learned while not being under large stress like for example the Kriegsmarine.

The hull was overall 112m long and 11.2m wide, with a standard displacement of 3.4m. At such dimensions these ships would displace 1,880 tons, although a full load would increase this number to 2,250 tons. A feature that was uncommon to almost all navies at that time was the usage of splinter protection for the hull, with large sections being covered with thin armor that would increase survivability agianst small arms fire and near hits.

The main armament consisted of four guns, distributed evenly in two turrets with one on each end of the ship. Each of the turrets housed two 120mm L/50 Model 1942 guns, which would fire a 23.5kg heavy shells at ranges up to 19.1km. The loading mechanisms of these guns allowed a rate of fire of up to 20 rounds per minute, and the elevation angles made these guns suitable for anti-aircraft-usage, an important feature of this class. The torpedo armament was compared to that of other navies very light. Only six 533mm torpedo tubes in two triple launchers, placed on the centerline of the ship, were installed.

The light AA armament followed the principles of the heavy AA armament, and was planned in from the very beginning in high numbers. Three twin mounts of the famous 40mm Bofors as well as seven single mounted 25mm Bofors guns made up the automatic AA weaponry.

The propulsion consisted of two boilers and two sets of turbines, which generated up to 44,000 shaft horsepower each for a maximum speed of 35 knots. Fuel tanks with up to 300 tons capacity would permit a 2,500nm cruising range at a speed of 20 knots.

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