Mahan

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Mahan — American Tier VII destroyer.

Developed from the Farragut class, Mahan carried a more powerful torpedo armament. At the beginning of World War II, these destroyers were modernized with several automatic AA guns to fight enemy aircraft more efficiently.

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 ()
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.24 mount	18.2	12	102	1,800	5	2,100		0	420,000

	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 ()
Mahan (A)	11,700	6	16	5		6/5	3			0	600,000
Mahan (B)	14,100	6	16	5		6/5	3			14,200	1,240,000

	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 ()
Mk12	0.7	88	7.2	11,733	64	6.4		0	575,000
Mk15 mod. 0	0.7	87	7.2	11,600	55	9.2		10,500	780,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk7 mod. 1		0		0	320,000
Mk7 mod. 2		0		8,200	750,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 49,000 hp	35		0	395,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

Mahan is a fairly well-rounded destroyer by the standards of the class. She is the first American destroyer to have the capability to fire torpedoes from beyond her detection range — via the upgraded torpedoes she has access to upon equipping Hull (B) — as well as sporting a solid pool of hit points and fast firing guns that turn quickly.

Overall, Mahan is good at almost anything her enemies can throw at her. She is able to defend herself from enemy destroyers adequately; even more so once she gains additional hit points from upgrading to Hull (B). Her upgraded torpedoes are somewhat slow, but hit decently hard and can be fired from stealth. One thing of note about her torpedo launchers: she has one port, one starboard, and one centerline. This allows her to put a very respectable eight fish into the water on either side; however, many opponents forget about the launcher on the opposite side of the ship. It can make for a nasty surprise at close range if they believe that she's launched all of the torpedoes she had loaded.

Mahan’s primary weakness is her large detection range. Lacking access to Upgrade Slot 5, there is little that Mahan can do for her large detection radius other than spend commander skill points on Concealment Expert; even then, she remains one of the easiest Tier VII destroyers to spot.

Overall, Mahan is a definite upgrade from Farragut and a solid Tier VII destroyer.

Pros:

Fast turret rotation.
Outstanding main battery rate of fire.
Three torpedo tube launchers provide additional flexibility and will frequently catch opponents off-guard.
Long range torpedoes reach out to 9.2 km, making her the first American destroyer capable of firing torpedoes from beyond her detection range.
Fairly good AA defense.
Has access to the Defensive AA Fire  consumable.

Cons:

Very weak armor.
Large silhouette and a fairly large detection range.
Shorter main battery range compared to Farragut.
One of the slowest Tier VII destroyers at 35 knots.

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Mahan is as follows:

Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for additional health and improved rudder shift time; researching Hull (B) unlocks progression to Benson.
Torpedoes: The Mk15 mod. 0 torpedoes don't hit quite as hard and also travel slower, but they have far more range than her stock fish. Hull (B) must be equipped before they can be installed.
Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to Mk7 mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

Hull (B) is the best place to invest early gains in Mahan; the additional hit points will increase her survivability immeasurably. The Torpedo upgrade is the next best place to spend experience gains; pick up the Fire Control System upgrade last.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1

Upgrade options are pretty thin on the ground for Mahan. Main Armaments Modification 1 is the best choice for Slot 1. Slot 3 is fairly well restricted to Aiming Systems Modification 1; AA Guns Modification 1 is not recommended given how anemic Mahan’s suite of anti-aircraft guns is.

Commander Skills

Level 1's best choice is Preventative Maintenance, as it reduces the chance of Mahan having her engine or rudder knocked out while under heavy fire. Last Stand is the best of the lot at Level 2; Mahan captains will find themselves under enemy fire frequently, and losing her engine is the worst possible module knockout she can suffer. Concealment Expert is clearly the best option at Level 4.

Level 3 offers a ton of great skill choices: Basic Firing Training improves Mahan’s abysmal anti-aircraft DPS as well as improving the rate of fire of her main battery guns; Survivability Expert adds more than 17% extra health; Vigilance allows her to better screen her allies from enemy torpeodes; Superintendent provides extra charges of valuable consumables; Demolition Expert increases the damage potency of her main battery. None of these are bad choices, but Survivability Expert should be the first one chosen. A dead Mahan does no damage, after all.

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.	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. ★	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

Mahan can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Smoke Generator 
Slot 3: Engine Boost  or Defensive AA Fire

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 Mahan with Type 17 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

Equipping Sierra Mike () is an excellent way to help make up for Mahan’s deficiency in maximum speed. Captains should also consider Victor Lima () and India X-Ray () signals to increase the fire chance of her main battery shells, though they should be paired with a Juliet Charlie () to ensure that Mahan doesn't detonate under enemy fire.

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

References

Ships of U.S.A.

Destroyers	II Sampson • II Smith • III Wickes • IV Clemson • V Nicholas • V Hill • VI Farragut • VI Monaghan • VII Mahan • VII Sims • VII Sims B • VIII Benson • VIII Kidd • IX Fletcher • IX Benham • IX Halford • IX Black B • IX Black • X Gearing • X Somers • X Forrest Sherman • ★ Joshua Humphreys
Cruisers	I Erie • II Chester • II Albany • III St. Louis • III Charleston • IV Phoenix • V Omaha • V Marblehead • V Marblehead Lima • V Rattlehead • VI Pensacola • VI Dallas • VII Atlanta • VII New Orleans • VII Helena • VII Indianapolis • VII Atlanta B • VII Boise • VII Flint • VIII Baltimore • VIII Cleveland • VIII Wichita • VIII Anchorage • VIII Congress • VIII Rochester • VIII San Diego • VIII AL Montpelier • IX Buffalo • IX Seattle • IX Vallejo • IX Alaska • IX Tulsa • IX Alaska B • X Des Moines • X Worcester • X Puerto Rico • X Salem • X Austin • ★ Annapolis
Battleships	III South Carolina • IV Wyoming • IV Arkansas Beta • V New York • V Oklahoma • V Texas • VI New Mexico • VI Arizona • VI W. Virginia '41 • VII Colorado • VII Florida • VII West Virginia '44 • VII California • VIII North Carolina • VIII Kansas • VIII Nebraska • VIII Alabama • VIII Massachusetts • VIII Alabama VL • VIII Constellation • VIII Massachusetts B • VIII Alabama ST • VIII North Carolina CLR • IX Iowa • IX Minnesota • IX Delaware • IX Missouri • IX Kearsarge • IX Illinois • IX Kearsarge B • IX Georgia • X Montana • X Vermont • X Louisiana • X Ohio • X Rhode Island • X Wisconsin • ★ Maine
Aircraft Carriers	IV Langley • VI Independence • VI Ranger • VIII Yorktown • VIII Lexington • VIII Enterprise • VIII Saipan • VIII Hornet • VIII Saipan B • X Essex • X Midway • X Franklin D. Roosevelt • ★ United States

Destroyers

Japan	II Tachibana • II Umikaze • II Tachibana Lima • III Wakatake • IV Isokaze • V Minekaze • V Fūjin • V Kamikaze • V Kamikaze R • V Mutsuki • VI Fubuki • VI Hatsuharu • VI Shinonome B • VI Shinonome • VII Akatsuki • VII Shiratsuyu • VII Yūdachi • VIII Akizuki • VIII Kagerō • VIII Asashio • VIII HSF Harekaze II • VIII Asashio B • VIII HSF Harekaze • VIII AL Yukikaze • IX Yūgumo • IX Kitakaze • IX Minegumo • IX STAR Kitakaze • X Shimakaze • X Harugumo • X Hayate • ★ Yamagiri
U.K.	II Medea • III Valkyrie • III Campbeltown • IV Wakeful • V Acasta • VI Icarus • VI Gallant • VII Jervis • VII Jupiter '42 • VIII Lightning • VIII Cossack • VIII Cossack B • IX Jutland • IX Somme • X Daring • X Druid
France	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
U.S.S.R.	II Storozhevoi • III Derzki • IV Izyaslav • V Gremyashchy • V Podvoisky • V Okhotnik • VI Gnevny • VII Minsk • VII Leningrad • VII Tashkent '39 • VIII Ognevoi • VIII Kiev • IX Udaloi • IX Tashkent • IX Neustrashimy • X Khabarovsk • X Grozovoi • X Delny • ★ Zorkiy
U.S.A.	II Sampson • II Smith • III Wickes • IV Clemson • V Nicholas • V Hill • VI Farragut • VI Monaghan • VII Mahan • VII Sims • VII Sims B • VIII Benson • VIII Kidd • IX Fletcher • IX Benham • IX Halford • IX Black B • IX Black • X Gearing • X Somers • X Forrest Sherman • ★ Joshua Humphreys
Germany	II V-25 • III G-101 • IV V-170 • V T-22 • VI Ernst Gaede • VI T-61 • VI Karl von Schönberg • VII Leberecht Maass • VII Z-31 • VII Z-39 • VIII Z-23 • VIII Gustav-Julius Maerker • VIII Z-35 • IX Z-46 • IX Felix Schultz • IX Z-44 • IX ZF-6 • X Z-52 • X Elbing • X Z-42
Pan-Asia	II Longjiang • III Phra Ruang • IV Shenyang • V Jianwei • VI Fushun • VI Anshan • VII Gadjah Mada • VIII Hsienyang • VIII Siliwangi • VIII Loyang • VIII Fenyang • VIII Loyang B • VIII Ship Smasha • IX Chung Mu • X Yueyang • X Lüshun • ★ Kunming
Spain	X Álvaro de Bazán
Europe	II Tátra • III Romulus • IV Klas Horn • V Visby • V Muavenet • VI Västerås • VI Stord • VII Skåne • VII Grom • VII Błyskawica • VII Stord '43 • VIII Öland • VIII Split • VIII Orkan • IX Östergötland • IX Lambros Katsonis • IX Velos • IX Friesland • IX Jäger • X Halland • X Gdańsk • X Småland • X Ragnar • ★ Dalarna
Netherlands	IX Groningen • X Tromp
Italy	II Curtatone • III Nazario Sauro • IV Turbine • V Maestrale • VI Aviere • VI Leone • VII Luca Tarigo • VII FR25 • VIII Vittorio Cuniberti • IX Adriatico • IX Paolo Emilio • X Attilio Regolo
Commonwealth	III Vampire • VII Haida • VII Huron • X Vampire II
Pan-America	VI Juruá

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 |Anno=<!-- you can write below short description for the ship. it will replace default once. -->
-Developed from the ''[[Farragut]]'' class, ''Mahan'' carried a more powerful torpedo armament. At the beginning of World War II, these destroyers were modernized with several automatic AA guns to fight enemy aircraft more efficiently.
+Developed from the ''[[Farragut]]'' class, ''Mahan'' carried a more powerful torpedo armament. At the beginning of World War II, these destroyers were modernized with several automatic AA guns to fight enemy aircraft more efficiently.<!-- <br><br>{{Model3DViewer|e1993a3737914466ab43d5643305f5b7}}-->
 |Performance=<!-- write text about performance in battles below -->
 ''Mahan'' is a fairly well-rounded destroyer by the standards of the class.  She is the first American destroyer to have the capability to fire torpedoes from beyond her detection range — via the upgraded torpedoes she has access to upon equipping Hull (B) — as well as sporting a solid pool of hit points and fast firing guns that turn quickly.
-Overall, ''Mahan'' is good at almost anything her enemies can throw at her (with the possible exception of aircraft).  She is able to defend herself from Russian and Japanese destroyers adequately, even more once she gains additional hit points from upgrading to Hull (B).  Her upgraded torpedoes are somewhat slow, but hit decently hard and can be fired from stealth.  One thing of note about her torpedo launchers: she has one port, one starboard, and one centerline.  This allows her to put a very respectable 8 fish into the water on either side; however, many opponents forget about the odd launcher on the opposite side of the ship.  It can make for a nasty surprise at close range if they believe that she's launched all of the torpedoes she had loaded.
+Overall, ''Mahan'' is good at almost anything her enemies can throw at her.  She is able to defend herself from enemy destroyers adequately; even more so once she gains additional hit points from upgrading to Hull (B).  Her upgraded torpedoes are somewhat slow, but hit decently hard and can be fired from stealth.  One thing of note about her torpedo launchers: she has one port, one starboard, and one centerline.  This allows her to put a very respectable eight fish into the water on either side; however, many opponents forget about the launcher on the opposite side of the ship.  It can make for a nasty surprise at close range if they believe that she's launched all of the torpedoes she had loaded.
-''Mahan''’s primary weaknesses are her large detection range and enemy aircraft; Hull (C) can assist with the latter by allowing captains to trade [[Ship:Consumables#Engine Boost|Engine Boost]] for [[Ship:Consumables#Defensive AA Fire|Defensive AA Fire]].  Lacking access to [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_VIII.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_6.29|Upgrade Slot 6]], there is little that ''Mahan'' can do for her large detection radius other than spend commander skill points on Concealment Expert; even then, her detection radius is still over 7 km.
+''Mahan''’s primary weakness is her large detection range.  Lacking access to [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_VIII.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_5.29|Upgrade Slot 5]], there is little that ''Mahan'' can do for her large detection radius other than spend commander skill points on [[Ship:Commander#Concealment Expert|Concealment Expert]]; even then, she remains one of the easiest Tier VII destroyers to spot.
 Overall, ''Mahan'' is a definite upgrade from ''[[Farragut]]'' and a solid Tier VII destroyer.
 |Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
-* Fast turret rotation speed.
+* Fast turret rotation.
 * Outstanding main battery rate of fire.
 * Three torpedo tube launchers provide additional flexibility and will frequently catch opponents off-guard.
-* Large health pool for a destroyer.
 * Long range torpedoes reach out to 9.2 km, making her the first American destroyer capable of firing torpedoes from beyond her detection range.
-* Has access to the [[Ship:Consumables#Defensive AA Fire|Defensive AA Fire]] consumable with Hull (C) equipped.
+* Fairly good AA defense.
+* Has access to the {{Defensive AA Fire}} consumable.
 |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
 * Very weak armor.
-* Anti-aircraft guns are mainly for show and will rarely shoot anything down, even with the later hull upgrades.
 * Large silhouette and a fairly large detection range.
 * Shorter main battery range compared to ''[[Farragut]]''.
-* Slowest Tier VII destroyer at 35.4 knots.
+* One of the slowest Tier VII destroyers at 35 knots.
 |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
-Hull (B) is the best place to invest early gains in ''Mahan''; the additional hit points will increase her survivability immeasurably.  The Torpedo upgrade is the next best place to spend experience gains; pick up the Fire Control System upgrade last.  Hull (C) follows the pattern from ''[[Farragut]]'' of allowing access to the [[Ship:Consumables#Defensive AA Fire|Defensive AA Fire]] consumable by sacrificing one of the main battery turrets.  This is an optional upgrade for captains who wish to maximize their defenses against enemy aircraft and is probably best either skipped or acquired after unlocking ''[[Benson]]''.
+Availability of researchable upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is as follows:
+* '''Hull:'''  Upgrade to Hull (B) for additional health and improved rudder shift time; researching Hull (B) unlocks progression to ''[[Benson]]''.
+* '''Torpedoes:'''  The Mk15 mod. 0 torpedoes don't hit quite as hard and also travel slower, but they have far more range than her stock fish.  Hull (B) must be equipped before they can be installed.
+* '''Gun Fire Control System:'''  Upgrade to Mk7 mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.
+Hull (B) is the best place to invest early gains in ''Mahan''; the additional hit points will increase her survivability immeasurably.  The Torpedo upgrade is the next best place to spend experience gains; pick up the Fire Control System upgrade last.
 |OptimalConfiguration=<!-- write some general text about selection of optimal configuration below (optional)-->
 |Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below -->
-Upgrade options are pretty thin on the ground for ''Mahan''. Main Armaments Modification 1 is the best choice for [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_I.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_1.29|Upgrade Slot 1]].  [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_V.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_2.29|Upgrade Slot 2]] is fairly well restricted to Aiming Systems Modification 1; AA Guns Modification 2 is a waste of time given how anemic ''Mahan''’s suite of anti-aircraft guns is.  [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_III.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_4.29|Upgrade Slot 4]] and [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_VI.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_5.29|Upgrade Slot 5]] are best given over to Propulsion Modifications 1 and 2, respectively, in order to preserve ''Mahan''’s mobility when under fire.
+*'''Slot 1''':  {{Main Armaments Modification 1}}
+*'''Slot 2''':  {{Engine Room Protection}}
+*'''Slot 3''':  {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}}
+*'''Slot 4''':  {{Propulsion Modification 1}}
+Upgrade options are pretty thin on the ground for ''Mahan''.  '''Main Armaments Modification 1''' is the best choice for '''Slot 1'''.  '''Slot 3''' is fairly well restricted to '''Aiming Systems Modification 1'''; {{AA Guns Modification 1}} is not recommended given how anemic ''Mahan''’s suite of anti-aircraft guns is.
 |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
-Tier 1's clear choice is Basic Firing Training, as it improves ''Mahan''’s abysmal anti-aircraft DPS as well as improving the rate of fire of her main battery guns.  Last Stand is highly recommended at Tier 2; ''Mahan'' captains will find themselves under enemy fire frequently, and losing her engine is the worst possible module knockout she can suffer.  Torpedo Armament Expertise at the same tier might be a good place to put points earned after 15.
+Level 1's best choice is Preventative Maintenance, as it reduces the chance of ''Mahan'' having her engine or rudder knocked out while under heavy fire.  Last Stand is the best of the lot at Level 2; ''Mahan'' captains will find themselves under enemy fire frequently, and losing her engine is the worst possible module knockout she can suffer.  Concealment Expert is clearly the best option at Level 4.
-Tier 3 is a toss-up between Vigilance and Superintendent: Vigilance is recommended over Superintendent if premium consumables are equipped; Superintendent is recommended before Vigilance otherwise.  Survivability Expert is the best choice at Tier 4, but Demolition Expert isn't a bad option if it is preferred. Concealment Expert is highly recommended at Tier 5.
+Level 3 offers a ton of great skill choices: Basic Firing Training improves ''Mahan''’s abysmal anti-aircraft DPS as well as improving the rate of fire of her main battery guns; Survivability Expert adds more than 17% extra health; Vigilance allows her to better screen her allies from enemy torpeodes; Superintendent provides extra charges of valuable consumables; Demolition Expert increases the damage potency of her main battery.  None of these are bad choices, but Survivability Expert should be the first one chosen.  A dead ''Mahan'' does no damage, after all.
-{{Commander Skills
+{{Commander Skills 2
-| Expert Loader=
+<!-- This version enables a '0' rating. Use it for skills that have no effect (e.g. Improved Engines on a non-CV) or are detrimental to the ship.  They should mirror what appears in the game client. -->
-| Basic Firing Training=3
+| rating11 = 1 <!-- Priority Target -->
-| Basics of Survivability=
+| rating12 = 3 <!-- Preventive Maint -->
-| Expert Rear Gunner=
+| rating13 =  <!-- Expert Loader -->
+| rating14 = 0 <!-- Air Supremacy -->
+| rating15 =  <!-- Direction Center for Fighters -->
+| rating16 = 0 <!-- Improved Engine Boost -->
+| rating17 =  <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->
+| rating18 = 0 <!-- Last Gasp -->
-| Expert Marksman=
+| rating21 = 2 <!-- High Alert -->
-| Torpedo Armament Expertise=2
+| rating22 = 1 <!-- Jack of All Trades -->
-| Fire Prevention=
+| rating23 =  <!-- Expert Marksman -->
-| Incoming Fire Alert=
+| rating24 =  <!-- Torpedo Acceleration -->
-| Last Stand=2
+| rating25 = 1 <!-- Smoke Screen Expert -->
+| rating26 = 0 <!-- Improved Engines -->
+| rating27 = 2 <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->
+| rating28 = 3 <!-- Last Stand -->
-| Torpedo Acceleration=
+| rating31 =  <!-- Basics of Survivability -->
-| High Alert=2
+| rating32 = 3 <!-- Survivability Expert-->
-| Vigilance=2
+| rating33 = 2 <!-- Torpedo Armament Expertise-->
-| Dogfighting Expert=
+| rating34 = 0 <!-- Aircraft Armor -->
-| Superintendent=3
+| rating35 = 3 <!-- Basic Firing Training -->
+| rating36 = 2 <!-- Superintendent -->
+| rating37 = 2 <!-- Demolition Expert -->
+| rating38 = 1 <!-- Vigilance -->
-| Demolition Expert=2
+| rating41 =  <!-- Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament -->
-| Advanced Firing Training=1
+| rating42 =  <!-- Fire Prevention -->
-| Survivability Expert=3
+| rating43 = 1 <!-- Inertia Fuse for HE Shells -->
-| Aircraft Servicing Expert=
+| rating44 = 0 <!-- Sight Stabilization -->
-| Manual Fire Control for AA Armament=1
+| rating45 = 1 <!-- Advanced Firing Training -->
+| rating46 =  <!-- Massive AA Fire -->
-| Last Chance=
+| rating47 =  <!-- Radio Position Finding -->
-| Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament=
+| rating48 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert -->
-| Preventative Maintenance=2
-| Concealment Expert=3
-| Air Supremacy=
-| Jack of All Trades=2
 }}
 |Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
-[[Ship:Consumables#Damage Control Party|Damage Control Party II]] is worth the credits (or doubloons) for the shortened cooldown on repairing broken modules.  [[Ship:Consumables#Engine Boost|Engine Boost II]] or [[Ship:Consumables#Defensive AA Fire|Defensive AA Fire II]] aren't really worth the investment; stick with the free version of whichever one is chosen.
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables:
+* '''Slot 1:'''  {{Damage Control Party}}
+* '''Slot 2:'''  {{Smoke Generator}}
+* '''Slot 3:'''  {{Engine Boost}} '''or''' {{Defensive AA Fire}}
 |Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->
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-Equipping a Sierra Mike [[Ship:Flags#Signals|signal]] is an excellent way to help make up for ''Mahan''’s deficiency in maximum speed.  Captains should also consider Victor Lima and India X-Ray signals to increase the fire chance of her main battery shells, though they should be paired with a Juliet Charlie to ensure that ''Mahan'' doesn't detonate under enemy fire.
+Equipping Sierra Mike ({{Sierra Mike|Size=18px}}) is an excellent way to help make up for ''Mahan''’s deficiency in maximum speed.  Captains should also consider Victor Lima ({{Victor Lima|Size=18px}}) and India X-Ray ({{India X-Ray|Size=18px}}) signals to increase the fire chance of her main battery shells, though they should be paired with a Juliet Charlie ({{Juliet Charlie|Size=18px}}) to ensure that ''Mahan'' doesn't [[Ship:Detonation|detonate]] under enemy fire.
+{{Signal Flags
+| November Echo Setteseven = 1
+| Mike Yankee Soxisix =
+| India X-Ray = 3
+| Juliet Whiskey Unaone = 2
+| Victor Lima = 3
+| Hotel Yankee = 1
+| November Foxtrot = 1
+| Sierra Mike = 3
+| India Delta =
+| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo =
+| India Yankee =
+| Juliet Charlie = 3
+| Zulu = 1
+| India Bravo Terrathree =
+| Equal Speed Charlie London = 3
+| Zulu Hotel = 2
+| Papa Papa =
+| Wyvern =
+| Red Dragon = 2
+| Dragon Flag = 2
+| Ouroboros =
+| Hydra =
+}}
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+<div class="thumb tright">
+{{AnnoWiki|content=
+<h2>USS ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1936</h2>
 ===Construction===
-:United Dry Docks; Staten Island, New York
+:Builder: United Dry Docks; Staten Island, New York, United States
 :Laid down: 12 June 1934
 :Launched: 15 October 1935
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 =====Torpedoes=====
 :Twelve (3x4) 533mm torpedo tubes
+}}</div>
-===Design===
+===History===
+====Design====
 The ''Mahan'' class were a series of 18 destroyers built between 1934 and 1937. Developed from the ''[[Farragut]]'' class, the chief improvements were an increase in torpedo tubes, superimposed gun turrets, emergency generators and an improved steam turbine system. Six ships were lost in combat and two were used in the Operation Crossroads nuclear test. No examples survive today.
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+#[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Mahan_(DD-364) USS ''Mahan'' (DD-364) - Wikipedia]
+#[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahan-class_destroyer ''Mahan''-class destroyer - Wikipedia]
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