Kléber CLR - Tier X French Destroyer 1940

Developed in the early days of World War II, this large destroyer design constituted a further development of the Mogador class. The main distinctive features of these new ships were the different combination of artillery guns and more powerful AA defenses.

 

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Kléber CLR Commemorative Flag

Jean-Baptiste Kléber was a French general during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. From 1798 through 1800, Kléber led the French army in the Egyptian campaign.
To commemorate the release of some dazzlingly bright ships.

 

 

Kléber CLR Info

Ship Name:  X Kléber CLR

Level: 10

Paper ship: Yes

Class:  Mogador-class destroyer development

WG introduction: April 12, 2023

Status when final:  Special Ship

Release: 0.12.4 (June 16, 2023)

Estimated Re-release: mid 2024

Base Value:  34,650 doubloons

Nation:  France

Current development status: Released

 

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Survivability

Hit Points: 21,900 hp

Overall: 10-20 mm

Side Plating: 19 mm

Deck Plating: 19 mm

Bottom: 20 mm

Turret Plating: 10 mm

Superstructure: 13 mm

Tonnage: 4.108 t

 

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Main Battery Armament

4x2 139 mm/50 Mle 1934 R1938 on an Mle 1938 mount:

Max Range: 13.6 km

Reload: 7.0 s

180° Turn Time: 18.0 s

Dispersion at Max Range: 117 m

Sigma: 2.00σ

 

Shell Types:

HE Shells 8x 139 mm HE OEA Mle 1928:

Max HE Shell Damage: 2,000

Alpha Piercing HE: 23.0 mm

Ammo Type: High Explosive

Shell Air Drag: 0.234

Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°

Normalization: 68.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.001

Shell Detonator Threshold: 2.0

Shell Krupp: 360.0

Shell Mass: 40.2 kg

Shell Ricochet: 91.0°

Shell Speed: 840.0 m/s

Burn Probability: 10%

 

AP Shells: 8x 139 mm SAP OPFA Mle 1924:

Max AP Shell Damage: 2,700

Ammo Type: Armor Piercing

Shell Air Drag: 0.234

Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°

Normalization: 10.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.025

Shell Detonator Threshold: 23.0

Shell Krupp: 2400.0

Shell Mass: 39.9 kg

Ricochet: 45.0°

Shell Speed: 840.0 m/s

 

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Depth Charges

Maximum damage: 3400

Charges: 2

Bombs per charge: 18

Reload time: 40 s

 

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Torpedoes

4x3 550 mm tube lance-torpilles/550 mm 24V Mle 2:

Max Damage: 18,400

Range: 8.0 km

Reload: 77 s

Speed: 75 kts

180 degree turn time: 7.2 s

Torpedo detectability: 1.8 km

Enemy response time after spotting these torps: 9.23 s

 

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Anti Aircraft Defence

Mid Range:

4x2 57 mm/60 Mle 1951 on an ACAD Mle 1948 mount:

Firing range: 3.8 km

Hit Probability: 100 %

Continuous Damage: 214

Damage by Zone Area AA: 210

Priority Sector Reinforcement

Action Time: 10 s

Preparation Time: 10 s

 

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Mobility

Maximum speed: 44.0 knots

Turning circle radius: 740 m

Rudder shift time: 4.8 s

Propulsion: 96,842 hp

 

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Visibility

Surface Detectability: 9.6 km

Air Detectability: 5.4 km

Detectability by enemy subs: 0-5.4 km

Detectability whilst firing in smoke: 4.15 km

 

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Available Consumables

Slot 1: Damage Control Party:

Charges: infinite

Action Time: 5 s

Reload Time: 40 s

Slot 2: Main Battery Reload Booster:

Charges: 4

Action Time: 15 s

Reload Time: 100 s

Main battery reload time: -50%

Slot 3: Engine Boost:

Charges: 3

Action Time: 90 s

Reload Time: 180 s

Boost: +20%

 

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.