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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.
  
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* [[F9F-2|F9F-2 ''Panther'']]
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== General info ==
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* [[F9F-5|F9F-5 ''Panther'']]
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=== Survivability and armour ===
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* [[F9F-8|F9F-8 ''Cougar'']]
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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.
  
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== F9F/F-9 Panther ==
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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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=== Development and Design ===
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=== Mobility ===
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At Grumman, studies for the development of a jet-powered fighter aircraft began towards the end of World War 2. On 3 April 1946, the Douglas F3D Skyknight was selected over the Grumman G-75 in a competition for a jet-powered night fighter for the US Navy. Despite losing the competition, the Navy Bureau of Aeronautics (BuAer) still contracted Grumman for two prototypes of the G-75 on 11 April 1946. The BuAer designation for the G-75 was XF9F-1, and it was developed as a backup to the F3D Skyknight (in case the F3D project was unsuccessful).
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Grumman soon realized that the G-75 was not going to be a successful design, and the project was ended in favor of the G-79 project. BuAer decided not to cancel the G-75 project as they normally would have, but instead changed the contract to two prototypes of the G-79. The G-79 was designated as the XF9F-2 by the Navy. The XF9F-2 prototype first flew on 21 November 1947, and it was powered by the Pratt & Whitney J42; the J42 was a license-built Rolls-Royce RB.41 Nene engine, which was chosen over the Allison J33 and Westinghouse J34. There was no space in the wings of the aircraft for fuel tanks, so the fuel tanks were built on the wingtips of the plane. The wingtip fuel tanks increased the rate of roll of the aircraft, a pleasant side effect.
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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.
  
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In September of 1949, the XF9F-2 Panther was cleared for carrier operations, but before production began Grumman decided to change the engine to a Pratt & Whitney J48-P-2 (license-built Rolls-Royce RB.44 Tay). During the development, the Allison J33-A-16 was also tested. The aircraft was armed with four 20 mm cannons, which was the standard caliber used by the Navy; the Air Force was still using 12.7 mm heavy machine guns. Hardpoints were added that allowed for rocket pods or 2,000 pounds of bombs to be carried.  
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It is fair to say the ship is capable of getting itself into and out of combat quickly.
  
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The Australian Government considered the F9F Panther in 1949 as a replacement for the Mustang Mk 23 and De Havilland Vampire which were used by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) at the time. They also considered the CAC CA-23 - an Australian design, and the Hawker P.1081. It was seen in the mid 1950's that the RAAF Mustangs were vulnerable to the North Korean MiG-15 jet fighters, so a stop-gap design was chosen - the Gloster Meteor F.8. The Meteor F.8 began operations with the RAAF in 1951, but it was also unsatisfactory in the Korean War against MiG-15 fighters; the Meteor F.8 was replaced by the CAC Sabre in 1954, which was an improved model of the F-86 Sabre with a more powerful engine.  
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== Armament ==
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=== Primary armament ===
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=== Service ===
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{{main|MG C/30L (20 mm)|MG C/38 (20 mm)}}
  
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==== US Navy ====
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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.  
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The Panther was the main US Navy and Marine Corps fighter aircraft during the Korean War; it flew a total of 78,000 sorties during the war. Panthers of the -2, -3, and -5 versions were able to carry out ground attack missions, even despite heavy anti-aircraft fire. In comparison to earlier propeller-driven planes, pilots saw the air conditioned cockpit as a huge improvement, which were often hot and humid during flight.
 
  
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Lieutenant, Jr. Grade Leonard H. Plog of VF-51 was the first US Navy pilot to score an air-to-air victory during the Korean War. He shot down a Soviet-built Yak-9 propeller-driven fighter in his F9F-3 Panther on 3 July 1950. In comparison to the MiG-15, the F9F Panther was relatively slow. Despite this, the F9F was able to achieve seven MiG-15 kills during the war, while only losing 2 Panthers. During a UN attack on the Sinuiju bridges (near the mouth of the Yalu River) on 9 November 1950, an F9F-2B Panther flown by Lieutenant Commander William Amen of VF-111 achieved the first MiG-15 kill by a Panther. On 18 November 1950, two more MiG-15 fighters were shot down. During a series of strikes on the port of Hoeryong,North Korea, Lt Royce Williams of VF-781 shot down four MiG-15 jet fighters on 18 November 1952 while flying an F9F Panther. At the time VF-781 was operating off of the ''USS'' Oriskany. The MiG-15s were intercepted because of intelligence from the US National Security Agency (NSA). The encounter lasted only 35 minutes, as Williams had lost track of his wingman and ended up in a dogfight with six enemy MiGs. He shot down four of them - all four of which were piloted by Soviet Naval Aviation pilots - and then returned to the ''USS'' Oriskany. Once Williams landed it was found that his Panther had been hit by 263 cannon rounds and was unable to be repaired.
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When upgraded, the S-38's 20mm cannons are noteworthy. They should not be used beyond ranges of .8 Km (.5 Mi).
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[[File:80-G-633277.jpeg|thumb|F9F-5 Panthers of the Blue Angels flight demonstration team over Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida, 9 January 1954.]]
 
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Neil Armstrong, who would later become the first man to walk on the Moon, flew an F9F Panther during the Korean War. In 1951, Neil Armstrong's Panther struck a wire that had been strung across a valley by the North Korean military, and he had to eject from the aircraft. Red Sox player Ted Williams flew an F9F during the Korean War as well, and so did John Glenn - a future astronaut who would become the first American to orbit the Earth.
 
  
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In 1956, the F9F was removed from front-line service, and it was only used as a training aircraft until 1958 in the US Naval Air Reserves and US Marine Air Reserve units. Starting in 1951, the F9F Panther became the main aircraft of the US Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team; the Blue Angels used the Panther/Cougar for four years, and it was the first jet to be used by the Blue Angels. A small number of F9F Panthers were used into the early 1960's, and after the Tri-Service aircraft designation system of 1962 any remaining F9F aircraft were redesignated as the F-9 Panther.
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=== Torpedo armament ===
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'''Note:''' The specifics of the F9F Panther and Cougar in Blue Angels service will be covered in the F9F Cougar section of this page.  
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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.  
  
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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.
  
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=== Special armament ===
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The only nation to purchase the F9F Panther was Argentina. The Argentine Naval Aviation purchased 28 ex-USN F9F-2B aircraft in 1957, with 22 entering service and the remaining 6 used as spares. The Argentine F9F Panther first flew in December 1958, and the last Panther entered service in January 1961. Initially, the Panthers operated only from land, as the ARA ''Independencia'' (the only Argentine aircraft carrier) did not have strong enough catapults to launch them. The first landing of an F9F Panther on the ARA ''Independencia'' was in July of 1963.
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The Argentine Panthers saw combat during the 1963 Argentine Navy Revolt, notably strafing and bombing the Army 8th Tank Regiment while it was moving towards the Punta Indio Naval Air Base (along with AT-6 Texans and F4U Corsairs). The attack left a number of M4 Sherman tanks destroyed, 9 dead and 22 wounded; only 1 F9F was destroyed, with two other attacking planes destroyed as well. The Argentine Panthers were also mobilized during the border clash with Chile in 1965, but no armed conflict occurred. The F9F Panthers were removed from service in 1969 because of a lack of spare parts; they were replaced by A-4Q Skyhawks. The Argentine Navy also operated the later F9F Cougar.
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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.
  
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'''XF9F-1:''' The proposed model for the night-fighter competition, with four wing-mounted jet engines. The Grumman designation was G-75; none built.
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'''XF9F-2:''' The prototype for the F9F-2 Panther. It featured a Pratt & Whitney J42 turbojet engine, and the Grumman designation was G-79; two built.
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In arcade battles, 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.  
  
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'''F9F-2:''' The first production model of the F9F Panther, based on the XF9F-2; 567 built.
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'''F9F-2B:''' An upgrade of the existing F9F-2 Panthers, equipped with underwing hardpoints for bombs and rockets. All F9F-2 aircraft were upgraded to this standard, and the B designation was dropped afterwards; 567 converted.
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=== Pros and cons ===
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'''F9F-2P:''' Photo-reconnaissance variant, with the four 20 mm cannons removed and replaced with photographic equipment; 36 built. 
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'''Pros:'''
  
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* Inexpensive to operate
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* Good crew size of 31
  
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'''F9F-3 (F-9B):''' Production model equipped with the J33 engine; 54 built. All F9F-3 were later fitted with the standard J42 engine. 
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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.
  
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'''F9F-5 (F-9D):''' F9F-4 aircraft refitted with the Pratt & Whitney J48 engine; 616 built.
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'''F9F-5P (RF-9D):''' Photo-reconnaissance variant, with the four 20 mm cannons removed and replaced with photographic equipment in an elongated nose; 36 built.
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'''F9F-5K (QF-9D):''' F9F-5s converted to unmanned target drone aircraft after being withdrawn from operational service.  
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The Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 fighter jet was first seen at air shows in 1949, and it was the first swept-wing fighter jet of the Soviet Union. The US Navy did not focus on the designing of swept-wing fighters at the time, because the focus was on interceptors - which would intercept enemy bombers and would escort friendly bombers. This changed in 1951 - mainly because of the superiority of the MiG-15 in the Korean War, and a contract for a swept wing fighter was awarded to Grumman.
 
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The prototypes for the new swept-wing fighter were created from F9F Panthers, and they were designated as the XF9F-6. The new aircraft - which would be named the Cougar, was still not capable of supersonic speeds, but it had a much greater performance than the earlier F9F Panther. Notably, the Cougar used spoilers instead of ailerons for roll control. The spoilers extended from the from wing fences to the wing tips. Also, the rudder pedals only controlled the part of the rudder below the horizontal tail surface, while the upper rudder was controlled by a yaw damper; this allowed the F9F Cougar to fly relatively well if the upper portion of the tail was shot off, or lost by some other means.
 
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On 1 April 1954, the F9F Cougar set the transcontinental speed record. Three F9F-6 Cougars of VF-21 flew 2,438 miles across the continental United States in under four hours. The fastest time was achieved by LCDR F.X. Brady setting the fastest time, coming in at 3 hours, 45 minutes, and 30 seconds. That flight was the first to cross the US in under four hours. While flying over Kansas the three planes completed an aerial refueling from an AJ Savage, using a new and experimental refueling probe mounted on the nose.
 
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The Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration team flew four different versions of the F9F from 1951 to 1957. They first used the F9F-2 Panther, but it was replaced by the F9F-5 Panther, which was used from until 1953, when it was replaced by the F9F-6 Cougar. The F9F-6 Cougars were soon called to service with the fleet before they had even been used at an air show, and the F9F-5 Panther was used once again. In 1954, the F9F-5 Panthers were replaced with the F9F-8 Cougar, which was used until 1957. In 1957 the F9F-8 Cougar was phased out in favor of the F11F-1 Tiger, but one F9F-8T two-seat training aircraft was used for VIP and press flights.
 
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The only nation other than the United States to use the F9F Cougar was Argentina, which had also operated the earlier F9F Panther. In 1962, two F9F-8T training aircraft were purchased, and they served until 1971. In Argentina, the F9F Cougar was the first aircraft to break the sound barrier and reach the speed of sound. One of the two aircraft is on display at the Naval Aviation Museum at Bahía Blanca, while the other was sold to a United States citizen but was destroyed in an accident in 1991.
 
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'''F9F-6P (RF-9J):''' Photo-reconnaissance variant, with the four 20 mm cannons removed and replaced with photographic equipment; 60 built.
 
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'''F9F-6D (DF-9F):''' Conversion of F9F-6 Cougars to drone director aircraft.
 
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'''F9F-7 (F-9H):''' Improved version with an Allison J33 engine; 168 built; most later upgraded with the Pratt & Whitney J48 engine.
 
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'''F9F-8 (F-9J):''' Improved version with an elongated fuselage, redesigned wing, strengthened cockpit canopy, in-air refueling probe, increased fuel capacity, and AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missile (AAM) capability; 601 built. 
 
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'''YF9F-9:''' Designation of the F11F-1 Tiger aircraft prototypes,which first flew on 30 July 1954, and was redesignated in April 1955.
 
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S-38
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S-38
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Description

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The S-38 is a rank I German motor torpedo boat with a battle rating of 1.3 (AB) and 1.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X" as part of the fleet closed beta test.

General info

Survivability and armour

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.

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.

Mobility

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.

It is fair to say the ship is capable of getting itself into and out of combat quickly.

Armament

Primary armament

Main articles: MG C/30L (20 mm), MG 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.

When upgraded, the S-38's 20mm cannons are noteworthy. They should not be used beyond ranges of .8 Km (.5 Mi).

Torpedo armament

Main article: G7a

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.

Special armament

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

In arcade battles, 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.

Modules

Tier Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
I Dry-Docking Tool Set 20 mm HET magazines
II Rudder Replacement Fire Protection System Smokescreen 20 mm APT magazines
III Propeller Replacement Depth Charges Primary Armament Targeting
IV Engine Maintenance New Pumps Torpedo Mode Artillery Support

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Very mobile
  • Cannons offer effective stopping power for single target engagements
  • Torpedoes are very viable in combat, as they are mounted conveniently and deal significant damage
  • Inexpensive to operate
  • Good crew size of 31

Cons:

  • Hull offers minimal protection
  • Key components are close together (ammo is near engines, radio room is near the bridge)
  • Cannons have limited capacity per magazine
  • Does not do well in numerical inferiority
  • No anti-air cover beyond the main cannons

History

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.

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