Gallant

13.3

Gallant

Destroyer | U.K. | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points12,000

Main Battery

120 mm/45 QF Mk.IX on a CPXIV/XVII/XVIII mount4 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.

Firing Range10.18 km.

Maximum Dispersion91 m.

HE Shell120 mm HE

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity808 m./s.

HE Shell Weight22.68 kg.

AP Shell120 mm AP

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity808 m./s.

AP Shell Weight22.68 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm QR Mk II2 х 4 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.63 shots/min.

Reload Time96 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm Mk IX

Maximum Damage15,433

Torpedo Speed61 knot

Torpedo Range8.01 km.

AA Defense

12.7 mm Mk.III2 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second4.2

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed36 knot

Turning Circle Radius540 m.

Rudder Shift Time3 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range6.63 km.

Air Detectability Range2.69 km.

Battle Levels

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13.3

Gallant

Destroyer | U.K. | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points12,000

Main Battery

120 mm/45 QF Mk.IX on a CPXIV/XVII/XVIII mount4 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.

Firing Range10.18 km.

Maximum Dispersion91 m.

HE Shell120 mm HE

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity808 m./s.

HE Shell Weight22.68 kg.

AP Shell120 mm AP

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,100

Initial AP Shell Velocity808 m./s.

AP Shell Weight22.68 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm QR Mk II2 х 4 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.63 shots/min.

Reload Time96 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm Mk IX

Maximum Damage15,433

Torpedo Speed61 knot

Torpedo Range8.01 km.

AA Defense

12.7 mm Mk.III2 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second4.2

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed36 knot

Turning Circle Radius540 m.

Rudder Shift Time3 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range6.63 km.

Air Detectability Range2.69 km.

Battle Levels

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VI

Special

Gallant — British special premium Tier VI destroyer.

During the Spanish Civil War, HMS Gallant—a G-class destroyer—spent considerable time in Spanish waters, enforcing the arms blockade imposed by Britain and France on both sides of the conflict. In 1940, the destroyer participated in the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk and also escorted convoys bound for Malta. During one such convoy run, she was damaged after colliding with a mine. Gallant was towed to Malta for repairs, where she then suffered further damage during an Italian and German air raid. The damage was so extensive that it made the ship uneconomical to repair. In 1943, Gallant was scuttled as a block ship in the fairway to prevent possible hostile landings.

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/45 QF Mk.IX on a CPXIV/XVII/XVIII mount	12	18	91	1,700	8	2,100		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 ()
Gallant	12,000	6	16	4		2	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 ()
533 mm Mk IX	0.6	96	7.2	15,433	61	8		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk VI mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 34,000 hp	36		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Optimal Configuration

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.	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters.	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time.	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.
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.	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed.	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.	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 shells from 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 +30% to the armor penetration capacity of HE shells. -1% chance of fire on target caused by shells <=139mm. -3% chance of fire on target caused by shells >139mm.	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +5% attack aircraft aiming speed. +5% torpedo bomber aiming speed. +10% dive bomber aiming speed.	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% damage/sec. within the explosion radius of shells fired from long-range AA defenses.	Massive AA Fire Instantaneous Damage +100%. Priority AA sector cooldown +50%.	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

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

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  Gallant’s single-fire torpedo spread surprises two enemy Cleveland class cruisers.

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Historical Info

Design

Service History

HMS Gallant was commissioned on the 25th of February 1936, joining the 1st Destroyer Flotilla of the Mediterranean fleet. During the late 1930’s she patrolled Spanish waters during the Spanish Civil War, coming under attack by Spanish Nationalist aircraft in April 1937 but was undamaged. She was still in the Mediterranean when World War II broke out, but she along with her entire flotilla were transferred to the Western Approaches Command by October 1939, again being moved to the Nore Command by the end of October. She spent the rest of 1939 and early 1940 escorting convoys and performing patrols in the North Sea until the late May, when she moved to the English Channel in preparation for Operation Dynamo; the evacuation of troops at Dunkirk.

Gallant spent the 26th of May guarding the first convoys to reach Dunkirk, and on the night of the 27th she alongside HMS Vega scouted a smaller harbor in Dunkirk to see if it may be useful in Allied evacuation; and it was. She first embarked troops herself on the 28th, carrying them back to Dover. On the 29th she embarked her second load of troops, coming under attack by German dive bombers, and a near-miss knocked out her steering. Nevertheless, Gallant made it back to Dover under her own steam, before docking for repairs in the Hull shipyard, having carried 1,466 soldiers back to Britain. She returned to duty by June 5th, a day after the final Dunkirk evacuations were completed. She resumed her escort and patrol duty, later joining battlecruisers HMS Renown and HMS Repulse in the ultimately unsuccessful search for the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau.

In late July 1940 Gallant was assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet, sailing for Gibraltar on the 24th of July to join Force H, to join the screen of aircraft carrier HMS Argus until the end of August, where she was moved to the screen of aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious and battleship HMS Valiant to reinforce the British Fleet in the Eastern Mediterranean. Gallant returned Gibraltar via Malta in mid-September, remaining stationed around Gibraltar, where on the 20th of October she alongside destroyers HMS Griffin and HMS Hotspur were credited for the sinking of Italian submarine Lafolé, and on the 31st of October she joined the screen of Renown and battleship HMS Barham to monitor Vichy French naval movements off Morocco. Come November she was to be transferred to the Eastern Mediterranean Fleet, joining Barham again to sail for the Eastern Mediterranean, stopping over in Malta, On the 24th of November she screened battleship HMS Ramillies and accompanying ships being transferred out of the Mediterranean via Gibraltar. She was involved in the inconclusive Battle of Spartivento on the 27th, finally arriving at Alexandria on the 29th. She spent the rest of the year on screening duties, most notably screening Illustrious and battleships HMS Warspite and Valiant in mid-December.

Come 1941 Gallant had remained with Illustrious, Warspite and Valiant in Force H in the eastern Mediterranean, before hitting a mine on the 10th of January 1941, after the convoy was forced further south than planned. This mine blew off her bow, killing 16 and wounding 15. Her sister-ship HMS Griffin rescued the survivors, while destroyer HMS Mohawk towed her stern-first to Malta. She spent rest of 1941 slowly under repairs, not expected to be complete until June 1942. However, her hulk was heavily damaged in an air raid on Malta in April 1942, and she had to be beached to prevent sinking. She was judged a constructive total loss shortly after, with all usable equipment stripped off, with her hulk later expended as a blockship at St Paul’s Island in September 1943. She was stricken on the 5th of April 1942.

Historical Gallery

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  HMS Gallant in April 1938

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