Geniere
| This page is about the premium Italian Fante-class destroyer Geniere. For the premium Italian Soldati-class destroyer, see RN Geniere. |
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Description
The Fante-class, Geniere (D 555), 1972 is a premium rank II Italian destroyer with a battle rating of 4.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Danger Zone".
One of the hundreds of Fletcher-class destroyers built by the United States, the USS Pritchett (DD-561) saw extensive action during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War before being sold to the Italian Navy, who later renamed her as Geniere.
While her real life service with Italy was rather quiet and unremarkable, in War Thunder, the Geniere offers a drastic shift of play style. Unlike the other Italian destroyers that were restricted to support roles due to their slow reload, the Geniere features a suite of versatile 127 mm and 76 mm cannons, both of them are great against surface and aerial targets alike. This allows the ship to be a robust powerhouse for any Italian captain's lineup.
General info
Survivability and armour
Being a Fletcher-class ship, the Geniere's protection is generally the same as her sister ship USS Fletcher with some slight differences. The ship features the same anti-fragmentation armour as the Fletcher, with 19 mm at the belt and 13 mm at the deck respectively. Combined with the respectable crew count of 273, this allows the ship to take a considerable amount of punishment from the other destroyers she will usually face at her rank.
When it comes to differences, the Geniere's most noticeable change is the replacement of torpedo and anti-air armaments. The twin quintuple launchers were replaced with small triple anti-submarine torpedo launchers, and one of the turrets and other anti-air armaments were replaced with three sets of 76 mm autocannons. These optimized armaments helps the Geniere to retain her crew better than her sister, and significantly reduce the risk of torpedo detonation.
However, the Geniere still retains the first stage ammo rack as her critical weakspot. Any HE shell that detonates close to it has a change to trigger it, causing significant damage to the ship.
Mobility
Being a Fletcher-class, the Geniere features good overall mobility. The ship has a high top speed and good overall agility. This allows her to execute evasive manoeuvres against incoming shells or torpedoes alike.
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| Upgraded | 86 | 35 | |
| RB/SB | |||
| Upgraded | 70 | 29 | |
Modifications and economy
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Armament
Primary armament
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| Penetration statistics | |||||||
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| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
| 1,000 m | 2,500 m | 5,000 m | 7,500 m | 10,000 m | 15,000 m | ||
| 127 mm AAC Mk.34 | HE | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| 127 mm Common Mk.32 | Common | 124 | 103 | 77 | 58 | 46 | 37 |
| 127 mm SP Common Mk.46 | SP Common | 150 | 125 | 93 | 71 | 56 | 42 |
| 127 mm AAVT Mk.31 | HE-VT | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
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Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (s) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
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| 127 mm AAC Mk.34 | HE | 792 | 25 | 0 | 0.1 | 3,220 | 79° | 80° | 81° |
| 127 mm Common Mk.32 | Common | 792 | 24.49 | 0.01 | 6 | 1,150 | 47° | 60° | 65° |
| 127 mm SP Common Mk.46 | SP Common | 792 | 25 | 0.01 | 6 | 906.5 | 48° | 63° | 71° |
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Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (s) |
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Arming distance (m) |
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| 127 mm AAVT Mk.31 | HE-VT | 792 | 25 | 0 | 0.1 | 457 | 23 | 3,220 | 79° | 80° | 81° |
Secondary armament
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| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
| 100 m | 1,000 m | 2,000 m | 3,000 m | 4,000 m | 5,000 m | ||
| 76 mm HC Mk.27 | HE | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 76 mm HE-VT | HE-VT | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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Velocity (m/s) |
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| 76 mm HC Mk.27 | HE | 823 | 5.9 | 0 | 0.1 | 500 | 79° | 80° | 81° |
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| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay | Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Arming distance (m) |
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| 76 mm HE-VT | HE-VT | 823 | 5.85 | 0 | 0.1 | 548 | 15 | 352.8 | 79° | 80° | 81° |
Additional armament
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Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- Great armaments
- Four fast-firing and accurate 127 mm gun offers great damage output
- Secondary 76 mm autocannons are effective against surface and aerial targets alike
- Fairly survivable for a destroyer due to armour and crew count
- High top speed and agility
- Access to an air search radar and modern fire control system
Cons:
- As with the other Fletcher-class destroyers, the first stage ammo racks is a vulnerable weak spot
- Secondary guns overheat quickly, restricting them to short-burst usage
- No auxillary anti-air armaments, have to rely on radar to spot an inbound aircraft
- Very weak torpedoes, restricting its usage to a surprise weapon at best
History
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Media
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See also
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| Seattle-Tacoma Shipbuilding Corporation | |
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| Destroyers (DD) | |
| Fletcher-class | Geniere* |
| *USS Prichett in Italian service | |
| Italy destroyers | |
|---|---|
| Regia Marina | |
| Aquila-class | RN Aquila |
| Leone-class | RN Leone · RN Tigre |
| Turbine-class | RN Aquilone · RN Turbine |
| Navigatori-class | RN Da Verazzano |
| Dardo-class | RN Dardo |
| Soldati-class | RN Aviere · RN Corazziere · RN Geniere |
| Comandanti Medaglie d'Oro-class | RN Comandante Margottini |
| Marina Militare | |
| Fante-class* | Geniere |
| Indomito-class | Impetuoso |
| * Modified Fletcher-class destroyers | |
| Italy premium ships | |
|---|---|
| Motor torpedo boats | Freccia P-493 · MAS 569 · MS 444 · MC 485 |
| Motor gun boats | Sparviero |
| Sub-chasers | Folaga |
| Destroyers | RN Aquilone · RN Aviere · RN Geniere · RN Tigre · Geniere |
| Heavy cruisers | RN Pola |
| Battleships | RN Leonardo da Vinci |
