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Tier XSubmarine
U.S.A.SpecialRareGlobal
U.S.A.SpecialRareGlobalGato
WoWS World of Warships U.S.A. Submarine · Tier X
- Torpedoes
- Torpedo Tubes: Bow Group
- 6 launchers × 1 tubes
- Range 6 km
- Torpedoes
- Torpedo Tubes: Stern Group
- 4 launchers × 1 tubes
- Range 6 km
Specifications
Gato Win Rate & Combat Stats
Sample of 453.6K players · as of 2026-08-06ServerBattlesWin rateAvg damage
EUBattles 459,403
459.4K459,403
Win rate
52.09%
#3 of 14
Avg damage
46,722
#5 of 14
ASIABattles 425,030
425K425,030
Win rate
52.39%
#3 of 14
Avg damage
52,754
#1 of 14
NABattles 254,179
254.2K254,179
Win rate
51.84%
#5 of 14
Avg damage
43,852
#6 of 14
Averages from our own crawled player sample, not official server-wide data. The sample skews toward active clan players, so its overall win rate runs about 1 point above the true server average. Battle counts are career totals and include games played before this ship’s past balance changes.
Survivability
Hit Points20,200
#4 of 13
Group avg 20,615Main Belt Armor25 mm
Bow / Stern Armor19 mm
Ship Length95.0 m
Ship Width8.2 m
Torpedoes
Torpedo Tubes10
Speed89 knots
Range6.0 km
#13 of 13
Group avg 11.4 kmDamage10,000
#6 of 13
Group avg 12,197Alpha Damage27,000
Splash Damage1,000
Flood Chance56%
Detectability2.40 km
Reload Time55.0 s
#7 of 13
Group avg 56.5 s180° Rotation15.0 s
Arming Time0.1 s
Resurface Distance9.2 m
Spread Angle1° / 1°
Torpedo Caliber533 mm
Tube Module HP1,200
Loaders2
Fuse Depth0.14 m
Secondary Battery
Secondary Guns1
Range4.9 km
Sigma1.00
Max Dispersion88.8 m
Accuracy★★★★★ Elite
Total DPM34,000
120 mm SAP Shell(1×1)
Damage1,700
Rate of Fire20 rpm
Maneuverability
Max Speed34.0 knots
#2 of 13
Group avg 29.2 knotsTurning Radius520 m
#9 of 13
Group avg 495 mRudder Shift Time7.2 s
Engine Power5,400 hp
Displacement2,424 t
Power-to-Weight2.23 hp/t
Submarine Maneuverability
Max Speed (Periscope)34.0 knots
Max Speed (Deep)17.0 knots
#7 of 13
Group avg 19.9 knotsSurface/Dive Speed3.3 m/s
Horizontal Rudder Shift Time26.13 s
Battery Capacity240 s
#7 of 13
Group avg 235 sBattery Recharge Rate1.20 /s
Concealment
Max Surface Detection5.76 km
#4 of 13
Group avg 6.05 kmMin Surface Detection5.18 km
Air Detection2.08 km
Submarine Detection2.08 km
Consumables
Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Damage Control Party
Reload60 s
Duration15 s
Charges3
Slot 2
Hydrophone
Hydrophone
Reload60 s
Duration1 s
Charges∞
Slot 3
Submarine Surveillance
Submarine Surveillance
Reload120 s
Duration60 s
Charges∞
Radar Range6.0 km
Slot 4
Enhanced Rudders
Enhanced Rudders
Reload120 s
Duration30 s
Charges2
Gato Change History
- NerfTorpedo tube reload time47 → 55 s
- BuffTorpedo tube reload time67 → 47 s
Armor Model
Overview
The U.S. Navy High Command conceived that "fleet submarines" were to complement the sluggish conventional battleships. With a high surface speed, heavy armament, and long operational range, they were supposed to conduct reconnaissance and finish off enemy ships once artillery duels between battleships ceased. However, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, their strategy changed, and a new type—Gato—was geared for extended patrols. Comfortable for their crews, these submarines carried a large fuel supply and torpedoes. USS Gato was laid down in October 1940 and commissioned in December 1941. The submarine conducted thirteen combat missions, earning the same number of battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation.
Modules
Torpedoes
Range:0 km
Max Damage:10,000
Reload Time:1.1 knots
Torpedo Speed:89 knots
Gato
Gato
Hull
AA Guns:0
Main Guns:0
Secondary Guns:1
HP:20,200
Range:16-25
Torpedo Tubes:10
Propulsion: 5,400 hp
Propulsion: 5,400 hp
Engine
Max Speed:34 knots
Mk10 mod. 1
Mk10 mod. 1
Sonar
Wave Duration 0:25s
Wave Duration 1:65s
Max Distance:6
Wave Shot Delay:7s
Max Speed:600 knots
Wave Width:18
Upgrades
Slot 1
Sonar Modification 1
Sonar Modification 1
Risk of sonar becoming incapacitated: -25%
Sonar repair time: -25%
Main Armaments Modification 1
Main Armaments Modification 1
Risk of main battery becoming incapacitated: -20%
Main battery survivability: +50%
Main battery repair time: -20%
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -20%
Torpedo tubes survivability: +50%
Torpedo tubes repair time: -20%
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Consumable action time: +40%
Slot 2
Damage Control System Modification 3
Damage Control System Modification 3
Damage taken from fires: -5%
Damage taken from flooding: -5%
Sonar Modification 2
Sonar Modification 2
Sonar ping velocity: +10%
Engine Room Protection
Engine Room Protection
Risk of steering gears becoming incapacitated: -20%
Steering gears repair time: -20%
Risk of engine becoming incapacitated: -20%
Engine repair time: -20%
Slot 3
Dive Capacity Modification 1
Dive Capacity Modification 1
Dive Capacity Recharge Rate per Second: +10%
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -40%
Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%
Torpedo speed: +5%
Submarine Surveillance Modification 1
Submarine Surveillance Modification 1
Submarine Surveillance preparation and cooldown time: -20%
Slot 4
Submarine Steering Gears
Submarine Steering Gears
Rudder shift time: -50%
Dive plane reset time: -50%
Diving plane shift time: -50%
Propulsion Modification 1
Propulsion Modification 1
Maximum reverse speed at full power: +140%
Time to reach full engine power when decelerating: -50%
Maximum forward speed at full power: +140%
Time to reach full engine power when accelerating: -50%
Damage Control System Modification 2
Damage Control System Modification 2
Fire extinguishing time: -15%
Flooding recovery time: -15%
Slot 5
Reinforced Bulkheads
Reinforced Bulkheads
Damage taken from depth charges: -15%
Torpedo Tubes Modification 3
Torpedo Tubes Modification 3
Torpedo damage: +7%
Ship Consumables Modification 1
Ship Consumables Modification 1
Ship consumable action time: +10%
Slot 6
Dive Capacity Modification 2
Dive Capacity Modification 2
Dive Capacity: +15%
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: +50%
Torpedo tube reload time: -15%