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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was German motor torpedo boat built for Kriegsmarine by Lurssen in late 1940 and comissioned on 8th November 1940. She was the lead ship of her batch of S-38 class fast torpedo boats that consisted of other 15 boats. These ships were virtually identical to preceeding S-26 class only with minor changes such as simplified radiators. The career of S-38 was very short as she was sunk by British destroyers on 20th November 1940 in North Sea.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was a German motor torpedo boat built for Kriegsmarine by Lurssen in late 1940 and commissioned on 8th November 1940. She was the lead ship of her batch of S-38-class fast torpedo boats that consisted of 15 other boats. These ships were virtually identical to the preceding S-26 class, with only minor changes such as simplified radiators. The career of the S-38 was very short as she was sunk by British destroyers on 20th November 1940 in North Sea.
-The S-38 was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]] as part of the fleet closed beta test. The S-38 unlike her later sister S-100 is very lightly armed with only two 2 cm/65 autocannons with one located on stern and second aft. The boat itself also carries two G7a torpedoes, one of the best torpedoes mounted on a motor torpedo boat. S-38 is very manoeuverable, fast and have very responsive rudder. The machinery is not protected by any kind of armour so the ship engines are prone to fire and damage as their transmission is covering up nearly half of the lenght together with the engines. Surprise long range torpedo attacks are recommended while using this boat.
+The S-38 was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]] as part of the fleet closed beta test. The S-38 unlike her later sister S-100 is very lightly armed with only two 2 cm/65 autocannons, with one located on the stern and the other aft. The boat also carries two G7a torpedoes, one of the best torpedoes mounted on a motor torpedo boat. S-38 is very manoeuvrable, fast, and has a very responsive rudder. The machinery is not protected by any kind of armour so the ship's engines are prone to fire and damage as their transmission covers nearly half of the length of the boat together with the engines. Surprise long-range torpedo attacks are recommended while using this boat.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German motor torpedo boat {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.79 "Project X"]] as part of the fleet closed beta test.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was German motor torpedo boat built for Kriegsmarine by Lurssen in late 1940 and comissioned on 8th November 1940. She was the lead ship of her batch of S-38 class fast torpedo boats that consisted of other 15 boats. These ships were virtually identical to preceeding S-26 class only with minor changes such as simplified radiators. The career of S-38 was very short as she was sunk by British destroyers on 20th November 1940 in North Sea.
 == General info ==

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 When upgraded, the S-38's 20 mm cannons are noteworthy. They should not be used beyond ranges of 800 m (0.5 mi).
 There are three ammunition types available:
-* '''Universal''': {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}
+* '''Universal:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}
-* '''20 mm HET belt''': {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}
+* '''20 mm APT magazines:''' {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}
-* '''20 mm APT belt''': {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}
+* '''20 mm HET magazines:''' {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="10" | Penetration statistics
+{{:2 cm/65 C/30 (20 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-T, AP, HEF, AP-T}}
 === Additional armament ===

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 There are three ammunition types available:
-* Universal: {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}
+* '''Universal''': {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}
+* '''20 mm HET belt''': {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}
-* 20 mm HET belt: {{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF-T|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}
+* '''20 mm APT belt''': {{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|AP|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation|HEF|High-explosive fragmentation}}
 {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
 ! colspan="10" | Penetration statistics

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	When upgraded, the S-38's 20 mm cannons are noteworthy. They should not be used beyond ranges of 800 m (0.5 mi).		When upgraded, the S-38's 20 mm cannons are noteworthy. They should not be used beyond ranges of 800 m (0.5 mi).
		+	There are three ammunition types available:
		+
		+	* Universal: {{Annotation\|AP-T\|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation\|AP\|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation\|HEF-T\|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation\|HEF\|High-explosive fragmentation}}
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		+	* 20 mm HET belt: {{Annotation\|HEF\|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation\|HEF-T\|High-explosive fragmentation tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation\|HEF\|High-explosive fragmentation}}{{-}}{{Annotation\|AP\|Armour-piercing}}
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		+	* 20 mm APT belt: {{Annotation\|AP\|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation\|AP-T\|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation\|AP\|Armour-piercing}}{{-}}{{Annotation\|HEF\|High-explosive fragmentation}}
		+	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
		+	! colspan="10" \| Penetration statistics
		+	\|-
		+	! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" \| Shell
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Type of<br>warhead
		+	! colspan="6" \| Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		+	\|-
		+	! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
		+	\|-
		+	\| 20 mm HEF-T \|\| HEF-T \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 2
		+	\|-
		+	\| 20 mm AP \|\| AP \|\| 36 \|\| 35 \|\| 27 \|\| 20 \|\| 15 \|\| 11
		+	\|-
		+	\| 20 mm AP-T \|\| AP-T \|\| 36 \|\| 35 \|\| 27 \|\| 20 \|\| 15 \|\| 11
		+	\|-
		+	\| 20 mm HEF \|\| HEF \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 2 \|\| 2
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+	{\| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
		+	! colspan="10" \| Shell details
		+	\|-
		+	! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" \| Ammunition
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Type of<br>warhead
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Velocity<br>(m/s)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Projectile<br>mass (g)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Fuse delay<br>(m)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
		+	! rowspan="2" \| Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
		+	! colspan="3" \| Ricochet
		+	\|-
		+	! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
		+	\|-
		+	\| 20 mm HEF-T \|\| HEF-T \|\| 835 \|\| 120 \|\| N/A \|\| 0.1 \|\| 10.54 \|\| 79° \|\| 80° \|\| 81°
		+	\|-
		+	\| 20 mm AP \|\| AP \|\| 785 \|\| 150 \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| 47° \|\| 60° \|\| 65°
		+	\|-
		+	\| 20 mm AP-T \|\| AP-T \|\| 785 \|\| 150 \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| N/A \|\| 47° \|\| 60° \|\| 65°
		+	\|-
		+	\| 20 mm HEF \|\| HEF \|\| 835 \|\| 120 \|\| N/A \|\| 0.1 \|\| 10.54 \|\| 79° \|\| 80° \|\| 81°
		+	\|-
		+	\|}

	=== Additional armament ===		=== Additional armament ===

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-The S-38 is a wooden-hulled vessel with a steel superstructure. The S-38 offers little resistance to damage as a result of its construction. The S-38 has a crew of 31, which means the S-38 can absorb reasonable amounts of damage when fired upon. Fire is a tangible threat on the S-38 because of its wooden hull. Due to the long construction of the ship, the crew is fairly spaced out. However, it is worth mentioning the S-38's bridge and radio station are in close proximity, meaning if one is damaged, it is likely the other will be damaged soon after.
+The S-38 is a wooden-hulled vessel with a steel superstructure. The S-38 offers little resistance to damage as a result of its construction. The S-38 has a crew of 31, which means the S-38 can absorb reasonable amounts of damage when fired upon. Fire is a tangible threat on the S-38 because of its wooden hull. Due to the long construction of the ship, the crew is fairly spaced out. However, it is worth mentioning the S-38's bridge and radio station are in proximity, meaning if one is damaged, it is likely the other will be damaged soon after.
 Ammunition storage is near the main guns. The ammo racks are fairly large targets and, due to the limited protection offered by the hull, can easily be hit. The ammo is also near the ship's fuel tanks and radio room, meaning if an enemy vessel is firing upon either, they could easily strike the ammo racks.
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 {{main|2 cm/65 C/30 (20 mm)|2 cm/65 C/38 (20 mm)}}
-The S-38 carries two 20 mm automatic cannons. The S-38's weapons are, in proper hands, effective against enemy boats and aircraft. They have small magazines of 40 and 20 rounds respectively. The rearward cannon will run out of ammunition when the frontal cannon is half way through its magazine. Overheating is not a concern with these cannons; they do not overheat. Being small cannons, the S-38's 20 mm traverse quickly, and offer decent angles of fire.
+The S-38 carries two 20 mm automatic cannons. The S-38's weapons are, in proper hands, effective against enemy boats and aircraft. They have small magazines of 40 and 20 rounds respectively. The rearward cannon will run out of ammunition when the frontal cannon is halfway through its magazine. Overheating is not a concern with these cannons; they do not overheat. Being small cannons, the S-38's 20 mm traverse quickly, and offer decent angles of fire.
 When upgraded, the S-38's 20 mm cannons are noteworthy. They should not be used beyond ranges of 800 m (0.5 mi).
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 The G7a has a range of roughly 6 km (3.73 mi) and travel at a speed of 82 km/h (51 mph) when stock. The upgraded torpedo travels slower at 56 km/h (35 mph), yet travel up to 14 km (8.7 mi). The G7a is packed with the equivalent of 358.4 kg TNT (790.1 lb. TNT), and strike at the waterline, meaning the torpedo will deal fatal damage to most maritime targets.
-The S-38 can carry 6 WBD depth charges, which carry 130 kg TNT (286 lb TNT) of explosive power. When used skillfully, these charges can be used to deal away with pursuers, or destroy inattentive enemies.
+The S-38 can carry 6 WBD depth charges, which carry 130 kg TNT (286 lb TNT) of explosive power. When used skilfully, these charges can be used to deal away with pursuers, or destroy inattentive enemies.
 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-The S-38 is often used for rushing capture points. This is one use for the boat. The S-38 can be used to deliver surprise attacks, and deal away with targets behind enemy lines; the vessel is quick enough to speed past enemies and take "long ways" around enemy vessels. Using the S-38 in frontal, or even close, combat is not advisable. Though the main cannons traverse quickly and deal notable damage, the hull is too fragile to support sustained frontal engagements. It is also not advisable to engage more than one target at once. The S-38's cannons are not suited for fighting in numerical inferiority. Either chose lone targets, or operate in larger groups.
+The S-38 is frequently used for rushing capture points. This is one use for the boat. The S-38 can be used to deliver surprise attacks, and deal away with targets behind enemy lines; the vessel is quick enough to speed past enemies and take "long ways" around enemy vessels. Using the S-38 in frontal, or even close, combat is not advisable. Though the main cannons traverse quickly and deal notable damage, the hull is too fragile to support sustained frontal engagements. It is also not advisable to engage more than one target at once. The S-38's cannons are not suited for fighting in numerical inferiority. Either chose lone targets, or operate in larger groups.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 == History ==
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-The S-38 was developed and built by the German Lürssen Werft in 1938/1939. In total, 8 units of the standard S-38 were built, followed by 16 units of the improved -B variant (see [[S-38b]]). Its main use was to protect German convoys in the Baltic Sea as well as attacking Soviet ships. The S-38's plans were later used for the development of the ''Silbermöwe class'' in 1952.
+The S-38 was developed and built by the German Lürssen Werft in 1938/1939. In total, 8 units of the standard S-38 were built, followed by 16 units of the improved -B variant (see [[S-38b]]). Its main use was to protect German convoys in the Baltic Sea, as well as attacking Soviet ships. The S-38's plans were later used for the development of the ''Silbermöwe class'' in 1952.
 '''The information below comes from the interrogation of the crew after their capture.'''
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 At 0158 BST on 20 November, HMS Campbell and HMS Garth (destroyers) sighted S-38 approximately 12 miles east of Southwold.
-The crew of the S-38 first spotted one of the British destroyers to the starboard side. It seemed far away through the mist, but it soon became clear that it was steaming right towards them and was only 400 m away. S-38 sent out a message to another S-boot warning them of the British ships.
+The crew of the S-38 first spotted one of the British destroyers to the starboard side. It seemed far away through the mist, but it soon became clear that it was steaming right towards them and was only 400 m away. S-38 sent out a message to another S-boot, warning them of the British ships.
 S-38's commanding officer ordered the ship to turn starboard in order to fire the starboard torpedo tube. For some reason, the torpedo was unable to be fired immediately, so the ship was turned to port, as was the tactic after an attempted torpedo attack. During that turn, a torpedo was launched without aim, and it is unknown which torpedo tube fired. At that point, the Germans first saw the second British destroyers off the port side.
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 In an attempt, the smoke generating system was turned on, but S-38 could only turn in a slight curve due to the damaged steering gear. The fuel tank caught fire, and one of the engines was knocked out. A few of the crew jumped overboard after the fire started.
-With the intention of dropping depth charges into the path of the destroyers, a crewman ran aft but was forced to abandon that plan after the British opened up with machine guns. The crew was forced to hit the deck and take cover behind whatever they could - mostly using the spare torpedoes - to avoid the machine gun fire. Campbell passed only 20 m in front of the bow of the ship, continuing to rake it with machine gun fire. Under such heavy fire, the crew of S-38 did not attempt to return fire.
+With the intention of dropping depth charges into the path of the destroyers, a crewman ran aft, but was forced to abandon that plan after the British opened up with machine guns. The crew was forced to hit the deck and take cover behind whatever they could - mostly using the spare torpedoes - to avoid the machine gun fire. Campbell passed only 20 m in front of the bow of the ship, continuing to rake it with machine gun fire. Under such heavy fire, the crew of S-38 did not attempt to return fire.
 Pinned down and caught in the beam of a British searchlight, the German commanding officer ordered the German war flag to be hauled down. The crew attempted to pull the wounded to the stern, as the ship was at that time sinking bow-first.
-The S-38 sank at 0225; the crew claimed that the ship did not capsize, contradicting the British account of the action. Out of the crew of 23, 5 men were killed, with the other 18 being rescued by the British destroyers. Seven crew members and all three officers were wounded while the other eight sailors were unharmed.
+The S-38 sank at 0225; the crew claimed that the ship did not capsize, contradicting the British account of the action. Out of the crew of 23, 5 men were killed, with the other 18 being rescued by the British destroyers. Seven crew members and all three officers were wounded, while the other eight sailors were unharmed.
 == Media ==
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=germ_s38 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Related development
 * [[S-38b]]
 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''

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 <!-- ''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.'' -->
-The S-38 is a quick boat, capable of achieving roughly 101 KPH (63 MPH) forwards in arcade, and 33 KPH (21 MPH) in reverse. The vessel's acceleration is good, and the S-38 has a tight turning radius. Due to the balanced distribution of the ship, it will not roll too far when turning. The boat has a shallow draft that makes fighting in shallow waters and littorals possible.
+The S-38 is a quick boat, capable of achieving roughly 101 km/h (63 mph) forwards in arcade, and 33 km/h (21 mph) in reverse. The vessel's acceleration is good, and the S-38 has a tight turning radius. Due to the balanced distribution of the ship, it will not roll too far when turning. The boat has a shallow draft that makes fighting in shallow waters and littorals possible.
 It is fair to say the ship is capable of getting itself into and out of combat quickly.
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 {{main|2 cm/65 C/30 (20 mm)|2 cm/65 C/38 (20 mm)}}
-The S-38 carries two 20mm automatic cannons. The S-38's weapons are, in proper hands, effective against enemy boats and aircraft. They have small magazines of 40 and 20 rounds respectively. The rearward cannon will run out of ammunition when the frontal cannon is half way through its magazine. Overheating is not a concern with these cannons; they do not overheat. Being small cannons, the S-38's 20mms traverse quickly, and offer decent angles of fire.
+The S-38 carries two 20 mm automatic cannons. The S-38's weapons are, in proper hands, effective against enemy boats and aircraft. They have small magazines of 40 and 20 rounds respectively. The rearward cannon will run out of ammunition when the frontal cannon is half way through its magazine. Overheating is not a concern with these cannons; they do not overheat. Being small cannons, the S-38's 20 mm traverse quickly, and offer decent angles of fire.
-When upgraded, the S-38's 20mm cannons are noteworthy. They should not be used beyond ranges of .8 Km (.5 Mi).
+When upgraded, the S-38's 20 mm cannons are noteworthy. They should not be used beyond ranges of 800 m (0.5 mi).
 === Additional armament ===
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 The S-38 carries two G7a torpedoes, which are launched from tubes that are integrated into the front of the hull. The tubes are mounted at very shallow angles. The torpedoes are better used on slow targets, or at extreme ranges. These torpedoes have a slight blind spot in the front of the ship, but this blind spot is often negligible.
-The G7a has a range of roughly 6 Km (3.73 Mi) and travel at a speed of 82 KPH (51 MPH) when stock. The upgraded torpedo travels slower at 56 KPH (35 MPH), yet travel up to 14 Km (8.7 Mi). The G7a is packed with the equivalent of 358.4 Kg TNT (790.1 Lb. TNT), and strike at the waterline, meaning the torpedo will deal fatal damage to most maritime targets.
+The G7a has a range of roughly 6 km (3.73 mi) and travel at a speed of 82 km/h (51 mph) when stock. The upgraded torpedo travels slower at 56 km/h (35 mph), yet travel up to 14 km (8.7 mi). The G7a is packed with the equivalent of 358.4 kg TNT (790.1 lb. TNT), and strike at the waterline, meaning the torpedo will deal fatal damage to most maritime targets.
-The S-38 can carry 6 WBD depth charges, which carry 130 Kg TNT (286 Lb. TNT) of explosive power. When used skillfully, these charges can be used to deal away with pursuers, or destroy inattentive enemies.
+The S-38 can carry 6 WBD depth charges, which carry 130 kg TNT (286 lb TNT) of explosive power. When used skillfully, these charges can be used to deal away with pursuers, or destroy inattentive enemies.
 == Usage in battles ==
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 At 0158 BST on 20 November, HMS Campbell and HMS Garth (destroyers) sighted S-38 approximately 12 miles east of Southwold.
-The crew of the S-38 first spotted one of the British destroyers to the starboard side. It seemed far away through the mist, but it soon became clear that it was steaming right towards them and was only 400 meters away. S-38 sent out a message to another S-boot warning them of the British ships.
+The crew of the S-38 first spotted one of the British destroyers to the starboard side. It seemed far away through the mist, but it soon became clear that it was steaming right towards them and was only 400 m away. S-38 sent out a message to another S-boot warning them of the British ships.
 S-38's commanding officer ordered the ship to turn starboard in order to fire the starboard torpedo tube. For some reason, the torpedo was unable to be fired immediately, so the ship was turned to port, as was the tactic after an attempted torpedo attack. During that turn, a torpedo was launched without aim, and it is unknown which torpedo tube fired. At that point, the Germans first saw the second British destroyers off the port side.
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 Pinned down and caught in the beam of a British searchlight, the German commanding officer ordered the German war flag to be hauled down. The crew attempted to pull the wounded to the stern, as the ship was at that time sinking bow-first.
-S-38 sank at 0225; the crew claimed that the ship did not capsize, contradicting the British account of the action. Out of the crew of 23, 5 men were killed, with the other 18 being rescued by the British destroyers. Seven crew members and all three officers were wounded while the other eight sailors were unharmed.
+The S-38 sank at 0225; the crew claimed that the ship did not capsize, contradicting the British account of the action. Out of the crew of 23, 5 men were killed, with the other 18 being rescued by the British destroyers. Seven crew members and all three officers were wounded while the other eight sailors were unharmed.
 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 == See also ==
-''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+<!-- ''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the ship;''
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''
 {{ShipManufacturer Lürssen}}
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 == Description ==
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 == General info ==
 === Survivability and armour ===
 <!--Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armament separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Tips for preserving survivability should be saved for the "Use in battle" section.
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 === Mobility ===
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 It is fair to say the ship is capable of getting itself into and out of combat quickly.
 == Armament ==
 === Primary armament ===
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 === Special armament ===
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 The S-38 can carry 6 WBD depth charges, which carry 130 Kg TNT (286 Lb. TNT) of explosive power. When used skillfully, these charges can be used to deal away with pursuers, or destroy inattentive enemies.
 == Usage in battles ==