Duchaffault
Tier VI · Destroyer · France
Rating S+ (Top of the class within its tier and class · overall score 98) · Hybrid destroyer
Hybrid destroyer, suited to fire pressure, long-range fire support, DD hunting. It is especially strong against cruisers and battleships (AP deals a same-tier cruiser's HP in about 4 min on paper · torpedoes supply 30% of it). Firing 5 120mm guns every 4.5 s, it reaches 23,733 HE DPM and sets frequent fires. Main battery range is 8.5 km (0.5 km longer than average), and dispersion at 6 km is about 107 m, 7% tighter than average. A full torpedo spread can deal up to 24,840 (all launchers combined). Torpedo DPM is 20% higher than average.
Key stats
- HP: 14,835
- Top speed: 38.09 kn
- Surface detectability: 6.36 km
- Main battery: 120 mm 3X2 · reload 4.5 s · range 8.52 km
One of the Soldati-class destroyers built in Italy in the 1930s and 40s, formerly known as Legionario. During World War II, she participated in operations to intercept convoys, ensure the transition of the battle fleet, and deliver supplies for Italian troops. In 1948, she was transferred to France as part of reparations and renamed Duchaffault. She differed from the French destroyers in the caliber of her guns: Duchaffault was armed with Italian 120 mm guns and 533 mm torpedo launchers.