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Kléber

Destroyer · 4×2 139 mm

Hit points21 900
Top speed44 kt
Sea detection (base)9.6 km
Turning radius740 m
Kléber — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationFrance
ClassDestroyer
Tier10
StatusTech Tree
Hit points21 900
Upgrade slots6
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed44 kt
Turning radius740 m
Rudder shift time4.8 s
Battle levels10–11
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea9.6 km
Detectability by air5.4 km
Detectability by submarine5.4 km

Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.

Armament

Main battery

Layout4×2 139 mm
Total guns8
Caliber139 mm
Range13.6 km
Reload7 s
180° traverse18 s
Maximum dispersion116 m
Rate of fire8.6/min
AP / SAP shell

AP / SAP shell

Name139 mm SAP OPFA Mle 1924
Max damage2 700
Muzzle velocity840 m/s
Shell mass40 kg
HE shell

HE shell

Name139 mm HE OEA Mle 1928
Max damage2 000
Muzzle velocity840 m/s
Shell mass40 kg
Fire chance10%
Torpilles

Torpedo armament

Layout4×3 550 mm
Total tubes12
Torpedo550 mm 24V Mle 2
Range8 km
Speed75 kt
Reload77 s
Maximum damage18 400
Detectability1.8 km
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating52
57 mm · 57 mm/60 Mle 1951 on an ACAD Mle 1948 mount4 mounts
ASW

Depth charges

Bombs per drop18
Max damage per bomb3400
Available charges2
Reload40 s
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha21 600
Theoretical AP DPM185 143
HE broadside alpha16 000
Theoretical HE DPM137 143
Theoretical torpedo salvo220 800

Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.

Background

About the ship

After the order was made for the two leaders of the Mogador class, the new ships of this type were not laid down for several years. In 1939, it was decided to continue building the leaders due to the deteriorating international situation. The new project included enhanced AA defenses. However, the outbreak of hostilities caused the construction to be suspended and then canceled. In 1940, there was a second attempt to build four ships armed with 130 mm dual-purpose guns, but the German offensive and capitulation of France interfered with those plans.

Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.