Udaloi

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Destroyer | U.S.S.R. | Tier IX

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13,000,000

Udaloi — Soviet Tier IX destroyer.

The Soviet Navy development program involved building large destroyers with ocean-going capabilities. Having decided to draw on foreign experience, the Soviet Union sent a delegation to the U.S. in 1939. A firm called Gibbs & Cox proposed a destroyer design that was based on the Mahan class, but the U.S. government forbade certain technology to be shared with the U.S.S.R. The firm's proposal laid the foundation for Project 35, under which two vessels should have been laid down in 1941; however, the outbreak of war disrupted the construction process.

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 ()
130 mm/55 on a B-2-U mount	12	9	105	1,900	8	2,600		0	1,000,000

	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 ()
Udaloi (A)	16,000	6	20	3		7/2/3	3			0	1,400,000
Udaloi (B)	18,800	6	20	3		7/2/3	3			40,000	3,200,000

	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 ()
53-49M	0.4	134	7.2	14,600	66	8		0	1,300,000
53-39 mod. 4	0.4	134	7.2	15,100	60	10		20,000	1,500,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
GFCS IX mod. 1		0		0	900,000
GFCS IX mod. 2		0		25,000	1,900,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 84,500 hp	40		0	1,100,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Player Opinion

Performance

What can be said as an Ognevoi, Kiev and Tashkent facemelting, the Udaloi is a fairly newer shift in Russian destroyer ergonomics. Sporting dual mounts in the same AB-X layout and fairly decent torpedoes, the destroyer leans to more of her guns than to her torpedoes which is used for harassing runs to scare off, if not outright severely damage, the occasional player that does not know any better or was too careless. Due to this, the Udaloi can repeatedly kite ships that have a hard time beading on her due to the fast speed she can reach and as a destroyer that leans on guns more than their torpedoes, she can be an effective counter to Fletchers or Yugumos in the thick of melee or in range gunnery duels. An interesting thing about this destroyer is that her AA suite when fully kitted is fairly equivalent to a light cruiser's.

However, she is not with her drawbacks as per her Russian predecessors such as the torpedo speed that leads something to be desired or even the detection rating of the ship itself, the newer drawback for Udaloi is of her rather sluggish ergonomics for a destroyer but can be fully mitigated with the appropriate kitting.

Pros:

Has lethal HE shells that can burn accompanied by capable AP shells.
Effective gunfighter that can serve as a line counter for gunnery oriented destroyers such as the Fletcher
Fairly fast rate of fire with the same 130mm guns of her predecessors
Improved torpedo speed over predecessor
Still fast at her tier

Cons:

Sub-par concealment
Large for a destroyer
Guns still have a good chance to be incapacitated, if not knocked out
Torpedoes have shorter range than her predecessor, the Ognevoi.

Research

As a tech-tree ship, Udaloi has to research a second hull, improved fire control directors, and improved torpedo armament. Prioritize the second hull upgrade first, followed by the improved fire control. Torpedo armament upgrades should be last, as Udaloi is primarily a gunboat, and usage of her torpedoes is situational.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

As a Tier IX destroyer with access to all six upgrade slots, it's best to mount the following upgrades: Main Armaments Modification 1, Aiming Systems Modification 1, Main Battery Modification 3 (as it relies heavily on its main batteries), Propulsion Modification 1 (as it relies heavily on its speed as a secondary defense to incoming enemy shells), Steering Gears Modification 2 (when stacked with Steering Gears Modification 3, allows for having rudder shift much like a USN destroyer), and Steering Gears Modification 3 (as the concealment is already poor even while firing and as aforementioned, this allows you to evade shells even better by having rudder shift similar to a USN destroyer).

If the player has one of the rare Engine Boost Modification upgrades and has the Sierra Mike signal equipped, it is worthwhile to replace the Propulsion Modification 1 upgrade, as it extends your Engine Boost consumable duration by 50%, thereby allowing you to maintain a max speed of 45.4 kts for three minutes.

Commander Skills

For Tier 1, the best option to choose is Preventative Maintenance, as it will reduce the chance of Module incapacitations; something that is critical for the survivability of Destroyers. Likewise, Priority Target is a good choice as well, as it can relay information to the Captain on how many enemies are targeting the ship.
For Tier 2, the best option to choose is Last Stand, as it still allows for engines and rudders to be functional even when incapacitated. This increases survivability, and stacks well with Preventative Maintenance. Adrenaline Rush is another good choice; it will increase rate of fire when the ship is under attack.
For Tier 3, Superintendent is a solid choice, as it allows for more extra charges of consumables to be taken; which are always beneficial to have on hand. Other viable choices include Demolition Expert, to increase Fire Chance of HE Shells; or Basic Firing Training, to increase rate of fire of main artillery.
For Tier 4, the most dependable choice is Concealment Expert, to decrease the detection range of the ship and allow it to approach enemies undetected. Alternatively, Advanced Firing Training is a solid choice, as it increases the range of main artillery and stacks well with Basic Firing Training; or opt to choose Inertia Fuse for HE Shells, which increases the penetration of HE shells, and stacks well with Demolition Expert.
For other viable Skill Combinations, please consult the skills tree below.

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

Consumables

As a Destroyer, Udaloi has access to the staple consumables of Smoke Generator and Engine Boost. But with the Russian Destroyer rework, all the Destroyers under the “Artillery Destroyers” subbranch will be able to trade Engine Boost for Defensive AA Fire.
It is recommended to take premium versions of all consumables that have the recourses to spare, but for those captains, whom are cash-strapped, prioritize Smoke Generator II. As it goes, a spotted DD is a dead DD; therefore having premium Smoke Generator will give you more chances to disappear from a disadvantageous situation.

Camouflage

Udaloi has access to all the standard camouflages that can be mounted for credits or doubloons. It is recommended to Mount Type 1 or Type 5 camouflage, to decrease detectability.
Furthermore, Udaloi has access to Type 19 camouflage that can be permanently mounted for 4000 doubloons. The camouflage lowers detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, decreases post-battle service costs and increases the amount of experience she earns.

Signals

The choice of which flags to mount will confer to the individual preference of each captain, and are subject to great variation, although, there are some flags which are worth the further emphasis.
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 ships 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.
For other viable signal flag combinations, please consult the drop-down menu below.

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

An enemy Leberecht Maass chases the Russian destroyer out of smoke with its' Hydroacoustic Search consumable.
Udaloi borrows smoke from an enemy Shiratsuyu.

References

[1]:Russian Wikipedia page on the Project 35 destroyers

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