HMS Eskimo

HMS Eskimo

HMS Calpe

HMAS Nepal

HMS Eskimo

HMS Calpe

HMAS Nepal

Britain

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.3	4.3	4.3

Class:

Destroyer

Research:9 200

Purchase:16 000

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This page is about the British Destroyer HMS Eskimo. For other ships of her class, see Tribal (Family).

Description

The Tribal-class, HMS Eskimo (F75), 1941 is a rank II British destroyer with a battle rating of 4.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea" as part of the British fleet closed beta test.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Main fire tower3 / 3 / 0 mm

Hull16 mm (steel)

Superstructure4 mm (steel)

Number of section7

Displacement2 519 t

Crew260 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB82 / 31 km/h

RB67 / 25 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB1 194 → 1 553

RB1 870 → 2 432

Total cost of modifications8 830

9 980

Talisman cost640

Crew training4 500

Experts16 000

Aces180

Research Aces190 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 240 / 100 %

118 / 118 / 118 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Research: 340 Cost: 380 100 Rudder Replacement Research: 320 Cost: 360 95 Propeller Replacement Research: 350 Cost: 400 100 Engine Maintenance Research: 460 Cost: 520 135	Damage Control Division Research: 340 Cost: 380 100 Fire Division Research: 320 Cost: 360 95 Smokescreen Research: 320 Cost: 360 95 Shrapnel Protection Research: 350 Cost: 400 100 Ventilation Research: 350 Cost: 400 100 New Pumps Research: 460 Cost: 520 135 Ammo Wetting Research: 460 Cost: 520 135	120mm_uk_navy_AP_ammo_pack Research: 340 Cost: 380 100 102mm_uk_mkxvi_navy_SAP_ammo_pack Research: 340 Cost: 380 100 Anti-Air Armament Targeting Research: 340 Cost: 380 100 120mm_uk_navy_dist_fuse_he_ammo_pack Research: 320 Cost: 360 95 102mm_uk_mkxvi_navy_he_dist_fuse_ammo_pack Research: 320 Cost: 360 95 Auxiliary Armament Targeting Research: 320 Cost: 360 95 Improved Rangefinder Research: 350 Cost: 400 100 Improved Rangefinder Research: 350 Cost: 400 100 102mm_uk_mkxvi_navy_he_radio_fuse_ammo_pack Research: 350 Cost: 400 100 Primary Armament Targeting Research: 350 Cost: 400 100 Torpedo Mode Research: 460 Cost: 520 135 120mm_uk_navy_radio_fuse_he_ammo_pack Research: 460 Cost: 520 135 Bomb mortar Research: 460 Cost: 520 135

Armament

Primary armament

3 х Turret2 x 4.7 inch/45 Mk.XII cannon, CPXIX mounting

Ammunition400 rounds

Vertical guidance-10° / 40°

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Secondary armament

Turret2 x 4 inch/45 Mark XVI cannon

Ammunition400 rounds

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Anti-aircraft armament

Turret4 x 40 mm 2pdr QF Mk.IIc automatic cannon

Ammunition8960 rounds

Belt capacity56 rounds

Fire rate200 shots/min

2 х Turret20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II autocannon

Ammunition1800 rounds

Belt capacity60 rounds

Fire rate450 shots/min

2 х Turret4 x 12.7 mm Vickers Mk.V machine gun

Ammunition8000 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Fire rate600 shots/min

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Torpedo armament

Many ships are armed with torpedo launchers, and for some vessels such as boats, torpedoes are an extremely important means of defeating an opponent. Evaluate the position of the torpedo launchers, discuss the ammunition available, firing specifics such as dead zones, features of the torpedoes themselves, etc.

Special armament

Depth charges, mines, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can be an unexpected surprise for an opponent. Evaluate the ammunition of this type of armament and rate its performance in combat.

Additional armament

Setup 14 x 533 mm Mk.IX** torpedo

Setup 22 x Y-gun Mk.VII depth charge

Setup 34 x 533 mm Mk.IX** torpedo

2 x Y-gun Mk.VII depth charge

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Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Seakeeping	Unsinkability		Firepower
I	Dry-Docking	Tool Set		4.7 inch SAP Mk.VA	4 inch SAP	Anti-Air Armament Targeting
II	Rudder Replacement	Fire Protection System	Smokescreen	4.7 inch HE-TF Mk.VIIA	4 inch HE-TF	Auxiliary Armament Targeting
III	Propeller Replacement	Shrapnel Protection	Ventilation	Improved Rangefinder	4 inch HE-VT	Primary Armament Targeting
IV	Engine Maintenance	New Pumps	Ammo Wetting	4.7 inch HE-VT Mk.VIIA	Torpedo Mode	Bomb mortar

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Has a lot of secondary and tertiary weapons which can create a dense wall of bullets against enemy planes and small boats
• Primary guns have great precision even at long ranges (~10 km)
• Time-fused shells for both primary and secondary guns makes it easier to destroy aircraft and light vessels

Cons:

• Ammo racks are easily detonated by armour-piercing shells

History

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Media

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See also

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• reference to the series of the ship;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Devblog] Tribal-class destroyer