Kléber
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? | Developed in the early days of World War II, this large destroyer design constituted a further development of the ''[[Mogador]]'' class. The main distinctive features of these new ships were the different combination of artillery guns and more powerful AA defenses.<br><br> ''Kléber'' was released on 17 September 2019 for the EU server. | + | Developed in the early days of World War II, this large destroyer design constituted a further development of the ''[[Mogador]]'' class. The main distinctive features of these new ships were the different combination of artillery guns and more powerful AA defenses.<br><br> ''Kléber'' was released on 17 September 2019 for the EU server. | |
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The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | |||
*'''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} | *'''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} | |||
? | *'''Slot 2''': {{ | + | *'''Slot 2''': {{Engine Room Protection}} <nowiki>*</nowiki> | |
*'''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}} | *'''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}} | |||
*'''Slot 4''': {{Propulsion Modification 2}} | *'''Slot 4''': {{Propulsion Modification 2}} | |||
*'''Slot 5''': {{Concealment System Modification 1}} | *'''Slot 5''': {{Concealment System Modification 1}} | |||
? | *'''Slot 6''': {{Main Battery Modification 3}}<nowiki>*</nowiki> | + | *'''Slot 6''': {{Main Battery Modification 3}} <nowiki>*</nowiki> | |
If available, captains are encouraged to install {{Engine Boost Modification 1}} in '''Upgrade Slot 2''' for her unique {{Engine Boost}} consumable. | If available, captains are encouraged to install {{Engine Boost Modification 1}} in '''Upgrade Slot 2''' for her unique {{Engine Boost}} consumable. | |||
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Revision as of 00:33, 10 October 2020
139 mm/50 Mle 1934 R1938 on an Mle 1938 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire8.57 shots/min. |
Reload Time7 sec. |
Rotation Speed10 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time18 sec. |
Firing Range13.56 km. |
Maximum Dispersion116 m. |
HE Shell139 mm HE OEA Mle 1928 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,000 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell10 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight40.2 kg. |
AP Shell139 mm SAP OPFA Mle 1924 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage2,700 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity840 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight39.9 kg. |
550 mm tube lance-torpilles4 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.78 shots/min. |
Reload Time77 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo550 mm 24V Mle 2 |
Maximum Damage18,400 |
Torpedo Speed75 knot |
Torpedo Range8.01 km. |
57 mm/60 Mle 1951 on an ACAD Mle 1948 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second102 |
. . . Firing Range3.81 km. |
Maximum Speed44 knot |
Turning Circle Radius740 m. |
Rudder Shift Time4.8 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range9.58 km. |
Air Detectability Range5.38 km. |
Kléber — French Tier X destroyer.
Developed in the early days of World War II, this large destroyer design constituted a further development of the Mogador class. The main distinctive features of these new ships were the different combination of artillery guns and more powerful AA defenses.
Kléber was released on 17 September 2019 for the EU server.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Kléber proudly serves at Tier X, representing France.
Just like the predecessor and half sister Mogador, is a very powerful gunboat destroyer. Possessing the biggest guns to be put on a destroyer at Tier X, with ballistics comparable to most light cruiser guns, she is more than capable of punching well above her weight. However, that is not her only strength. She also is one of the most if not the most agile ships in the game, although her turning is not great for a destroyer, she has a very unique ability that few other ships possess: the ability to rapidly accelerate and decelerate with her French Engine Boost, on top of the unrivaled speed. Captains who can use this ability properly will find that enemies have trouble hitting Kléber beyond close range, effectively allowing you to win a long term fight if they do not disengage, since it is foolish to follow a Kléber due to the speed advantage and her very fast, hard-hitting torpedoes with a quick reload time of just 77 seconds without modifiers.
However, the fun factor behind ""Kleber"" is, just like ""Mogador"" before her, the improved AP penetration found on her main guns. Because of the high AP penetration on them, the best out of all the Tier 10 destroyers, she is capable of citadelling enemy cruisers with ease. Ships such as ""Minotaur"", ""Smolensk"" and ""Colbert"", which would normally shred other destroyers, melt under the AP firepower of a Kléber with reload booster activated. And if ""Kleber"" gets close enough, she can citadel almost all of the cruisers in her matchmaking spread.
On first glance, Kléber may appear to be a good ship for rushing caps early on due to her speed. However, she has very poor concealment for a destroyer, only ones worse are the Russian Destroyer Leaders (""Khabarovsk"" line). The ship is not meant to cap contest, rather it is best as a second-line destroyer to provide gunboat support and be a distraction to the enemies, as well as creating ambushes behind islands. Not having smoke means you are unable to hide yourself at will, leaving you vulnerable in a cap if you are outspotted. One way to play her is to play her like a light cruiser, attacking ships and distract them. It is best to draw fire to yourself, which will usually miss due to your agility. If there is an aircraft carrier in the battle, play closer to your team so the enemy carrier has a harder time attacking you without losing planes.Pros:
- Fastest ship in the game with an unsurpassed 55.2 knots top speed with Engine Boost and Sierra Mike ()
- Powerful main armament of 4 x 2 139mm guns, which gives her great alpha damage
- Main Battery Reload Booster allows her to boost her reload at will, making short term engagements with Kléber very deadly.
- Very good gun angles.
- Incredibly potent AP, which will punish any cruiser foolish enough to show broadside
- Guns have amazing ballistics
- Torpedoes are very fast, with good damage
- Hull saturates faster, causing multiple shells to deal less and less damage faster than other ships would
- Good continous damage on AA guns
Cons:
- Lack of Smoke Generator makes Kléber vulnerable if caught in a bad situation, her speed is the only way for her to get out without taking damage.
- Reload is subpar compared to other destroyers without reload booster
- Poor turret traverse for a destroyer
- Torpedoes have a poor 8km range
- Turning circle is somewhat poor
- Has poor aircraft detection, which is larger than her AA range
- Poor surface detection
- Extremely poor AA range
- No flak clouds produced from her AA guns
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Kléber are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Engine Room Protection *
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
- Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1 ()
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1
- Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3 *
If available, captains are encouraged to install Engine Boost Modification 1 in Upgrade Slot 2 for her unique Engine Boost consumable.
Commander Skills
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
★★★ |
★★★ |
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Χ |
Χ |
Χ |
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Χ |
2 |
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★★★ |
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Χ |
Χ |
★★ |
★★★ |
3 |
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★★★ |
★★ |
Χ |
★★ |
★★ |
★★ |
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4 |
Χ |
Χ |
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Χ |
★ |
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Χ |
★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Kléber can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Main Battery Reload Booster
- Slot 3: Engine Boost
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 Kléber with Type 20 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, increases her credit earnings, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
The choice of which Signal Flags to mount will confer to the individual preference of each captain, and are subject to great variation, although there are certain flags which suit Destroyer gameplay better. Captains should mount India Yankee to decrease time to extinguish fires, mount November Foxtrot to decrease reload time of consumables, and mount Sierra Mike to increase the ship's maximum speed. To make their torpedoes more potent, captains should mount Juliet Whisky Unaone to increase chance of causing flooding and Juliet Charlie to mitigate risk to magazine detonation from mounting the former flag. If captains wish to buff their primary artillery, they are encouraged to mount Victor Lima + India X-ray to increase fire chance to HE shells.
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★★★ |
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★★ |
★★ |
★★ |
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★ |
★★★ |
★★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Destroyers | II Enseigne Gabolde • III Fusilier • IV Bourrasque • V Jaguar • V Siroco • VI Guépard • VI Aigle • VII Vauquelin • VIII Le Fantasque • VIII Le Terrible • IX Mogador • X Kléber • X Marceau • X Kléber CLR |
Cruisers | I Bougainville • II Jurien de la Gravière • III Friant • IV Duguay-Trouin • V Émile Bertin • VI La Galissonnière • VI De Grasse • VI Dupleix • VI Montcalm • VII Algérie • VII Toulon • VIII Charles Martel • VIII Cherbourg • VIII Bayard • IX Saint-Louis • IX Brest • IX Carnot • X Henri IV • X Marseille • X Colbert • ★ Condé |
Battleships | III Turenne • IV Courbet • V Bretagne • VI Normandie • VI Dunkerque • VI Dunkerque B • VII Lyon • VII Strasbourg • VIII Richelieu • VIII Gascogne • VIII Champagne • VIII Flandre • VIII Picardie • IX Alsace • IX Jean Bart • IX Jean Bart B • X République • X Bourgogne • ★ Patrie |
Aircraft Carriers | VI Béarn |