Supertest: Italian Tier V Destroyer Maestrale

Historical background

Maestrale was the lead ship of the Maestrale class of destroyers from the Regia Marina. The ship was laid down in September 1931, launched in April 1934 and completed in September 1934.

The ship’s active career mostly consisted of convoy escort duties during the Second World War. She was scuttled in September 1943 when the Armistice was signed and the wreck was recovered by the Germans later… just to be sunk again at the end of the war.

Ship’s preview

For the classic reminder, this is a ship in testing, anything can change so don’t look at her like she would already be released.

Modules

Hull	Engine	Gun Fire Control System	Main battery	Torpedoes
Maestrale (A)	Propulsion: 44 000 HP	SDT 5 mod.1	120 mm/50 OTO Model 1931 on a Model 1931 mount	533 mm Si 270 G2
Maestrale (B)		‎‎SDT 5 mod.2

Stock Ship

General Characteristics

Main Armament

2 x 2 120 mm/50 OTO Model 1931 on a Model 1931 mount
Maximum Firing Range	5.833 km
Reloading Time	5.0 s
180 Degree Turn Time	12.8 s
Optimal firing angles at the front	30°
Optimal firing angles at the rear	28°
Sigma	2.00 sigma
Maximum Dispersion	58 m
Shells
Type of Projectile	HE – 120 mm proiettili HE 1909
Alpha Damage	1 750
Penetration capacity	20 mm
Explosion size	0.4
Fire chance	8 %
Projectile Speed	840 m/s
Air Drag	0.267
Projectile Mass	22.13 kg
Type of Projectile	SAP – 120 mm proiettili CS 1909
Alpha Damage	2 850
Penetration capacity	34 mm
Projectile Speed	840 m/s
Air Drag	0.267
Projectile Mass	22.13 kg
Ricochet Angles	80° – 85°

Torpedo Armament

Anti-air Armament

Consumable

Slot 1	Slot 2
Damage Control Party Work time: 5 s Cooldown: 40 s	Exhaust Smoke Generator Number of charges: 4 Work time: 30 s Cooldown: 90 s Smoke duration time: 10 s Smoke radius: 450 m

Fully Upgraded Ship

General Characteristics

Main Armament

2 x 2 120 mm/50 OTO Model 1931 on a Model 1931 mount
Maximum Firing Range	6.416 km
Reloading Time	5.0 s
180 Degree Turn Time	12.8 s
Optimal firing angles at the front	30°
Optimal firing angles at the rear	28°
Sigma	2.00 sigma
Maximum Dispersion	63 m
Shells
Type of Projectile	HE – 120 mm proiettili HE 1909
Alpha Damage	1 750
Penetration capacity	20 mm
Explosion size	0.4
Fire chance	8 %
Projectile Speed	840 m/s
Air Drag	0.267
Projectile Mass	22.13 kg
Type of Projectile	SAP – 120 mm proiettili CS 1909
Alpha Damage	2 850
Penetration capacity	34 mm
Projectile Speed	840 m/s
Air Drag	0.267
Projectile Mass	22.13 kg
Ricochet Angles	80° – 85°

Torpedo Armament

Anti-air Armament

Consumable

Slot 1	Slot 2
Damage Control Party Work time: 5 s Cooldown: 40 s	Exhaust Smoke Generator Number of charges: 4 Work time: 30 s Cooldown: 90 s Smoke duration time: 10 s Smoke radius: 450 m

The Armor

The Maestrale is covered with 10 mm of armor everywhere except for the turrets that are only protected with 6 mm.

Personal Opinion

Maestrale is where things might start getting rough. With Main Battery and AA Expert, she can reach 7.7 km range for her main battery. While it will be fine against other destroyers and low-tier cruisers… I definitely think that engaging anything bigger without the Exhaust Smoke will be asking to die in a really painful way.

We will have to wait to see how that really short firing range concept works but in her case, I’m worried.

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