L-20: Soviet Tier VIII Submarine 1942
The last group of L-class minelaying submarines (XIII-38 series). The boats' torpedo armament consisted of eight tubes—six in the bow, two in the stern. Five of the six submarines were commissioned, two of which were lost during World War II. The lead boat of the series was sunk during nuclear weapons tests in 1957.
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Welcome Soviet submarine 
VIII L-20. She is a surface hunter, utilizing fast speed and deadly unguided torpedoes to conduct attacks from stealth at medium to long ranges. She can provide effective support for their teammates with a variant of the Submarine Surveillance consumable that boasts the best range for the type.
Enhanced acceleration compared to other submarines will help these Soviets keep their distance but just note that this sub has low dive capacity and a poor submerged speed, if forced to dive, dive capacity will be easy to run down!
How to obtain will be added as soon as details are available.
L-20 Info
Ship Name:
VIII L-20
Tier: 8
Class: L-class submarine
WG introduction: October 31, 2022
Status during testing and 14.2 Early Access:
VIII L-20How to Obtain: Available in the 14.2 Armory via Consecutive
Bundles for 700
Soviet Tokens (After already exchanging 800
Soviet Tokens, Tokens can be earned through
Combat Missions).
Status when final:
VIII L-20
Estimated Research Cost when Final 14.4:
161,000
11,500,000
Release during Update 14.2: Early Access
Nation:
Russia
Current development status: Released
L-20 Survivability
Hit Points: 12,800 hp
Plating: 6-25 mm
Light Hull Plating: 19 mm
Pressure Hull Plating: 25 mm
Deck Plating: 16 mm
Tonnage: 1,416 t
Main Battery Armament
1x1 100 mm/51 B-24PL Model 1936:
Max Range: 6.0 km
Reload: 5.0 s
180° Turn Time: 18.0 s
Max Dispersion: 57 m
Sigma: 2.00σ
Shell Types:
SAP Shells
1 x 1 100 mm CS Model 1928 HE-56:
Max SAP Shell Damage: 2200
Alpha Piercing CS: 29.0
Ammo Type: Semi Armor Piercing
Shell Air Drag: 0.2886
Shell Always Ricochet At: 85.0°
Normalization: 45.0°
Shell Detonator: 0.03
Shell Detonator Threshold: 25.0 mm
Shell Krupp: 3.0
Shell Mass: 15.8 kg
Shell Ricochet At: 80.0°
Shell Speed: 804.0 m/s
Sonar
Reload: 15 s
Duration of a ping effect on a highlighted sector: once 25 s/ twice 55 s
Ping velocity: 800 m/s
Ping width: 15 m
Max Range: 9.0 km
Torpedoes
533 mm 53-38 U:
Max Damage: 5,167
Range: 9.0 km
Reload: 41 s
Speed: 68 kts
Launcher 180 degree turn time: 15.0 s
Loaders: 3/2
Arming distance increased: 400 meters
Torpedo detectability: 1.7 km
Reaction time: 9.9 s
Chance of flood: 26%
Alternative Torpedoes
533 mm 53-38 U MZ:
Max Damage: 15,500
Range: 11.0 km
Reload: 41 s
Speed: 73 kts
Launcher 180 degree turn time: 15.0 s
Loaders: 3/2
Arming distance increased: 400 meters
Torpedo detectability: 1.4 km
Reaction time: 9.7 s
Chance of flood: 68%
Dive Capacity
Dive capacity: 210 units
Dive capacity depletion whilst submerged: 1.0 units/s
Dive capacity recharge rate whilst surfaced: 1.5 units/s
Maximum Dive and Ascent speed: 2.4 m/s
Mobility
Surfaced
Maximum speed: 28 knots
Turning circle radius: 580 m
Rudder shift time: 5.8 s
Propulsion: 4,000 hp
Submerged
Maximum speed: 14 knots
Drive plane shift time: 14.6 s
Dive and ascent speed: 3.1 m/s
Detectability
Surface Detectability: 6.2 km
Air Detectability: 2.3 km
Detectability by depths: 0-2.3 km
Available Consumables
Slot 1: Fast Damage Control Team:
Charges: 4
Work time: 5 s
Reload time: 45 s
Slot 2: Hydrophone:
Charges: Infinite
Ship bearing: 7 km
Interval between pings: 6 s
Consumable action time: 30 s
Reload time: 80 s
Slot 3: Submarine Surveillance:
Charges infinite
Detection of submarines: 9 km
Consumable preparation time: 285 s
Consumable action time: 40 s
Reload time: 100 s
All stats are listed without crew and upgrade modifiers but with best available modules. The stats are subject to change at any time.
Please note! that all information in this post is preliminary. Announced adjustments and features may change multiple times during testing. The final information will be published stated as Released on our WGB website.
