VLT-1

VLT-1

Arras

La Combattante

VLT-1

Arras

La Combattante

France

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.3	3.3	3.3

Class:

Motor torpedo boat

Boat

Research:89 000

Purchase:300 000

Description

The 40k-class, VLT-1 is a rank IV French motor torpedo boat with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Dance of Dragons".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull40 mm (wood)

Superstructure15 mm (wood)

Number of section3

Displacement93 t

Crew16 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB115 / 38 km/h

RB82 / 27 km/h

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Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode	Upgrade Status	Maximum Speed (km/h)		Turn Time (s)	Turn Radius (m)
		Forward	Reverse
AB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	115	38
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	82	27

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB3 446 → 4 248

RB4 348 → 5 361

Total cost of modifications89 600

154 800

Talisman cost1 700

Crew training87 000

Experts300 000

Aces1 100

Research Aces520 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

110 / 210 / 100 %

172 / 172 / 172 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Research: 6 000 Cost: 10 000 220 Rudder Replacement Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 700 185 Propeller Replacement Research: 11 000 Cost: 19 000 400 Engine Maintenance Research: 7 300 Cost: 13 000 270	Damage Control Division Research: 6 000 Cost: 10 000 220 Fire Division Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 700 185 Smokescreen Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 700 185 New Pumps Research: 7 300 Cost: 13 000 270	40 mm HE clips Research: 6 000 Cost: 10 000 220 40 mm AP clips Research: 5 100 Cost: 8 700 185 Primary Armament Targeting Research: 11 000 Cost: 19 000 400 Torpedo Mode Research: 7 300 Cost: 13 000 270 Artillery Support Research: 7 300 Cost: 13 000 270

Armament

Primary armament

2 х Turret40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 3 gun

Ammunition2000 rounds

Belt capacity4 rounds

Fire rate160 shots/min

Vertical guidance-10° / 80°

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• Universal: AP-T · HEFI-T
• 40 mm HE clips: HEFI-T · HEFI-T · HEFI-T · AP-T
• 40 mm AP clips: AP-T · AP-T · AP-T · HEFI-T

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
HEFI-T	3	3	3	3	3	3
AP-T	81	78	68	58	49	41

Shell details
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
						0%	50%	100%
HEFI-T	874	0.9	0	0.1	67.13	79°	80°	81°
AP-T	874	0.89	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°

Additional armament

Setup 12 x 550 mm model 1919V torpedo

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Decently fast
• Torpedo mounts can turn, something unheard of in other torpedo boats
• 40 mm Bofors guns can offer great damage

Cons:

• Can face Pr. 206s and USS Frank Knoxes, and is hopeless against them
• Wooden construction means you can easily be set on fire
• Torpedoes have a short range

History

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See also

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External links

• [Devblog] French Coastal Fleet Closed Testing Begins Soon!

Société des Constructions navales de Meulan
Motor Torpedo Boats
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