Cachalot

The Cachalot-class submarine project was influenced by the restrictions of the London Naval Treaty and the characteristics of the German U-135 submarine. Subsequently, the Cachalot class was used as the basis for all American submarine designs of World War II. It was for the first time in the history of the U.S. Navy that welding was so widely used in submarine construction. USS Cachalot caught the start of World War II in Pearl Harbor. The submarine carried out three combat missions, having damaged a Japanese tanker.

Specifications

Survivability

Hit Points11,700

Torpedoes

Torpedo Tubes6

Speed82 knots

Range10.0 km

Damage7,033

Secondary Battery

Secondary Guns1

Range4.0 km

Maneuverability

Max Speed27.0 knots

Turning Radius430 m

Rudder Shift Time6.2 s

Concealment

Max Surface Detection6.40 km

Min Surface Detection5.76 km

Air Detection2.30 km

Submarine Detection2.30 km

Modules

Mk22 mod. 1

Mk22 mod. 0

Cachalot (A)

Cachalot (B)

Propulsion: 3,070 hp

Mk6 mod.1

Mk6 mod. 2

Upgrades

Slot 1

Main Armaments Modification 1

Slot 2

Damage Control System Modification 3

Slot 3

Torpedo Tubes Modification 1

Slot 4

Propulsion Modification 1

Damage Control System Modification 2

History

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Nation	U.S.A.
Tier	VI
Type	Submarine
Category	Elite
Torpedoes	533 mm 6 launchers × 1 tubes Range: 10 km
Hit Points	11,700
Max Speed	27 knots
Rudder Shift	6.2 s
Turning Radius	430 m
Max Surface Detect	6.40 km
Min Surface Detect	5.76 km
Air Detect	2.3 km
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