Vampire

13.3

Vampire

Destroyer | Commonwealth | Tier III

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points9,500

Main Battery

102 mm/45 QF Mk.V on an LA CP Mk.II mount4 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.

Firing Range10.11 km.

Maximum Dispersion90 m.

HE Shell102 mm HE 31 lb

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity805 m./s.

HE Shell Weight14.06 kg.

AP Shell102 mm SAP 31 lb

Maximum AP Shell Damage1,700

Initial AP Shell Velocity805 m./s.

AP Shell Weight15.2 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm TR Mk I1 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.97 shots/min.

Reload Time62 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm Mk II

Maximum Damage10,000

Torpedo Speed53 knot

Torpedo Range6 km.

AA Defense

40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.II on a Mk.II HA mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second11.4

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

20 mm Breda Model 1940 on a Model 1940 mount1 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second3.4

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

13.2 mm Breda Model 1931 on a twin mount2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second8.2

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed34 knot

Turning Circle Radius520 m.

Rudder Shift Time2.5 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range6.29 km.

Air Detectability Range2.38 km.

Battle Levels

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13.3

Vampire

Destroyer | Commonwealth | Tier III

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points9,500

Main Battery

102 mm/45 QF Mk.V on an LA CP Mk.II mount4 х 1 pcs.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.

Firing Range10.11 km.

Maximum Dispersion90 m.

HE Shell102 mm HE 31 lb

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity805 m./s.

HE Shell Weight14.06 kg.

AP Shell102 mm SAP 31 lb

Maximum AP Shell Damage1,700

Initial AP Shell Velocity805 m./s.

AP Shell Weight15.2 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm TR Mk I1 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.97 shots/min.

Reload Time62 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm Mk II

Maximum Damage10,000

Torpedo Speed53 knot

Torpedo Range6 km.

AA Defense

40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.II on a Mk.II HA mount2 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second11.4

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

20 mm Breda Model 1940 on a Model 1940 mount1 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second3.4

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

13.2 mm Breda Model 1931 on a twin mount2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second8.2

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed34 knot

Turning Circle Radius520 m.

Rudder Shift Time2.5 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range6.29 km.

Air Detectability Range2.38 km.

Battle Levels

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III

Special

Vampire — Commonwealth special premium Tier III destroyer.

One in a series of advantageous Type 5 flotilla leaders designed and built for the Royal Navy. In 1933, the ship was transferred to the Royal Australian Navy. During World War II, she was slightly upgraded and partially rearmed.

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 ()
102 mm/45 QF Mk.V on an LA CP Mk.II mount	12	18	90	1,500	5	1,700		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 ()
Vampire	9,500	6	10	4		2/1/2	1			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 II	1	62	7.2	10,000	53	6		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk III		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 27,000 hp	34		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2

Player Opinion

Performance

Vampire is a tier III Commonwealth destroyer that combines good maneuverability, great guns, and surprising torpedoes, into a deadly package. Rounding her toolkit off is a decent stealth with the concealment expert commander skill, allowing stealth torpedo attacks on unsuspecting victims.

Her guns are her bread and butter. They have a high rate of fire at 12 rounds a minute, a decent fire chance at 6% (Able to be increased 9% with relevant commander skills and signal flags), and excellent fields of fire for the A, B, and X, turrets, with X turret practically able to fire forward. The AP is very potent as well, having excellent penetration for a 102mm shell, able to citadel cruisers at mid to close range; while also being able to get decent penetration damage on broadside battleships and cruisers at mid to long range.

Her torpedo launcher is a different matter, though one that isn't as bad as the stats may say. She has one triple torpedo launcher able to fire 6km range torpedoes out at enemy ships, the tricky part is the firing patterns. She has two patterns, single launch, and wide spread. Wide spread is great for large groups of enemies, and the single launcher allows precision firing of the torpedoes one at a time at targets. A quick 62s reload has torpedoes in the tubes quickly for the next strike.

Her AA isn't much to write home about, being very weak. The captain should steer clear of aircraft.

Her maneuverability is a dream with a 520m turning circle and 2.5s rudder shift time. She is able to dodge and weave incoming fire very well, and makes retreating from enemies much easier.

Her Smoke Generator  is a key part of her arsenal. Using this she has a 109s uptime for her smoke giving her ample time to fire out of her smoke as she caps, deals damage, or simply retreats.

Pros:

• Main guns have a great fire rate and range for her tier.
• The wide firing arcs of the main guns allow captains to fire without exposing much of the ship’s side.
• Like Gallant, Vampire can launch each torpedo individually, allowing for more precise torpedo attacks.
• Quick rudder shift time combined with a tight turning circle allow the ship to easily dodge incoming fire.
• The ship’s smokescreen has a longer duration than most other destroyers at her tier.

Cons:

• Shell arcs are only slightly below orbital.
• Vampire only has three torpedoes.
• Inability to stealth torpedo without Concealment Expert. With the captain skill, you have a 200 meter stealth torpedo window.
• You may be chased by angry people with pointy sticks, only because of your pointy teeth.

Research

As a premium ship, Vampire doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Vampire are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 *
• Slot 2: Propulsion Modification 1

Upgrade Slot 1 provides players with a choice between two viable upgrade options. The first is Main Armaments Modification 1, which improves the survivability and repair time of the ship's main armaments. Alternatively, some players may choose to mount Magazine Modification 1 , an upgrade which significantly reduces the chance of detonation.

Commander Skills

As a gunboat, key skills for Vampire commanders include anything that boosts your gun power, such as Basic Firing Training, Adrenaline Rush, and Demolition Expert, as well as other destroyer staples like Last Stand, Survivability Expert, and Concealment Expert. With only a single torpedo launcher, Vampire does not benefit as much from torpedo skills as other destroyers.

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

Vampire can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Smoke Generator 
• Slot 3: Engine Boost 

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Vampire comes included with Type 9 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

Gallery

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  Vampire unleashes its ordinance.

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  Vampire destroys an enemy Langley.

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Historical Info

HMAS Vampire, 1942

Construction

Builder: J. Samuel White & Co Ltd;
   Island of Wight, England

Laid Down: 10 October 1916

Launched: 21 May 1917

Commissioned: 22 September 1917
   (as HMS Wallace)

Decommissioned: 11 October 1933

Transferred to Australia

Commissioned: 11 October 1933

Decommissioned: 31 January 1934

Recommissioned: 11 May 1938

Sunk: 9 April 1942

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Specifications

Displacement: 1,188 tons standard

Length: 95.1 m

Beam: 9.0 m

Draft: 4.2 m

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Machinery

2 x Brown-Curtis turbines, twin screws

3 x White Forster boilers

367 tons of fuel oil

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Performance

34 knots at 27,000 shaft horsepower

3,500 nm at 15 knots

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Armament

Main

Four (4×1) 101.6mm QF Mk V guns

Anti-aircraft

Four (2x2) 7.7mm Lewis guns

Four (1x4) 7.7mm Vickers guns

Two (2x1) 40mm QF 2-pdr guns

Torpedoes

Three (1×3) 533 mm torpedo tubes

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Complement

6 Officers, 114-124 Enlisted

HMAS Vampire before her first deployment to the Mediterranean in 1939.

History

Design

Vampire belonged to the Admiralty "V"-class of flotilla leaders. Their design stemmed from the creation of the "S" class of destroyers which were capable of reaching a 36-knot top speed. Since the existing flotilla leaders were incapable of matching this speed, the Royal Navy requested a new class of leaders capable of keeping pace with the "S" class.

The V-class Leaders were built under Britain's "Wartime Emergency Programme", so to speed production time they were built using the existing machinery designs of the "R" class destroyers. The R-class was larger than the proposed V-class, so the larger machinery resulted in a higher weight and larger dimensions than originally planned, and further resulted in a decreased top speed of 34 knots.

The original V-class leaders were armed with two twin 21-inch torpedo tubes, and a later modification with two triple 21-inch tubes would become the "W" class. Vampire, however, was initially built as a test bed for the triple tubes, and as such, is still a V-class.

The V-class introduced improvements over previous classes, such as super firing guns in an "A", "B", "X", "Y" layout that would continue to be used for most of the following RN destroyer classes.

Throughout her carrier in the Australian Navy, Vampire went through constant refits in order to maintain the functionality of her systems and update her armaments as the tides of battles changed. Particularly, there was a push to increase her anti-aircraft firepower. A refit in summer of 1941 had installed a single 12-pounder gun for a brief time. Her most extensive refit occurred in January of 1942, where her aft torpedo-tube launcher was removed in order to install two 2-pounder guns in their place.

Service

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Historical Gallery

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  HMAS Vampire, circa 1940.

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  HMAS Vampire in her original configuration. Note the division markings on her stacks.

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  Vampire in peacetime colors.

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  Vampire at anchor with her full set of awnings in place.

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  Vampire after her second torpedo launcher had been landed. Note her contrast camouflage scheme.

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  Vampire at sea, her contrast camouflage pattern fully visible.

References

https://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-vampire-i

Ships of Commonwealth

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