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Tier X Submarine Special

France

Surcouf

A unique submarine armed with two 203 mm guns—a kind of analogue of a heavy cruiser. She was designed for both attacking enemy surface ships and conducting raider operations. Among Surcouf's notable features, aside from being the largest submarine in the world at the time of her commissioning, were her unusual torpedo armament layout and the presence of...

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A unique submarine armed with two 203 mm guns—a kind of analogue of a heavy cruiser. She was designed for both attacking enemy surface ships and conducting raider operations. Among Surcouf's notable features, aside from being the largest submarine in the world at the time of her commissioning, were her unusual torpedo armament layout and the presence of a reconnaissance aircraft on board. During World War II, as part of the Free French forces, Surcouf participated in protecting Atlantic convoys and in capturing the islands of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. In February 1942, the submarine disappeared with her entire crew while en route to the Pacific.

Doubloons
45,000
Official profile image of Surcouf

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points
31,600
Maximum speed
32.0 knots
Surface detection
5.7 km
Main battery range
13.5 km
Main battery reload
7.0 s

Combat envelope

Range and detection

Scale: 15 km

Every bar uses the same 15 km scale. Surface detection is a visibility threshold, not a weapon range.

  • Surface detection5.7 km
  • Main battery13.5 km
  • Torpedoes12 km

Damage comparison

Published maximum per hit

Ship-relative

Bars are normalized only against this ship's highest listed hit. They are not salvo damage, expected damage or DPM.

  • HE · 203 mm HE OEA Mle 1927 2,900
  • AP · 203 mm AP OPf Mle 1936 5,000
  • Torpedo · 400 mm M26V / 550 mm 23DT 16,333
Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed
32.0 knots
Turning circle radius
610 m
Rudder shift time
9.7 s
Maneuverability API rating 53

Concealment

Surface detection
5.7 km
Air detection
2.2 km
Submarine detection
2.2 km
Concealment API rating 97

Survivability

Hit points
31,600
Torpedo damage reduction
0 %
Survivability API rating 48

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range
16–25 mm
Weapons and payloadsArmament

Surface armament

Main battery

Artillery API rating 66
Maximum range
13.5 km
Reload time
7.0 s
Rate of fire
8.6 rounds/min
180° turn time
10.0 s
Maximum dispersion
62 m

Shells

Damage is the API's published maximum for one shell hit.

203 mm HE OEA Mle 1927
HE
Maximum damage per hit
2,900
Fire chance
17.0 %
Muzzle velocity
895 m/s
Shell mass
135 kg
203 mm AP OPf Mle 1936
AP
Maximum damage per hit
5,000
Muzzle velocity
895 m/s
Shell mass
135 kg
Gun layout
Mount
203 mm/50 Mle 1924 on a Mle 1924 mount
Mounts
1
Barrels each
2

Automatic armament

Secondary battery

Underwater armament

Torpedoes

Torpedoes API rating 33

400 mm M26V / 550 mm 23DT

Maximum range
12.0 km
Maximum damage per hit
16,333
Reload time
70 s
Speed
69 knots
Detectability
1.4 km
Torpedo-tube layout
Mount
Torpedo Tubes: Bow Group
Mounts
4
Tubes each
1
Mount
Torpedo Tubes: Stern Group
Mounts
2
Tubes each
3
Submarine systemsClass system

Dive capacity

Maximum capacity
260.0
Consumption rate (API value)
1.0
Regeneration rate (API value)
1.0
Dive capacity API rating 34

Underwater handling

Maximum underwater speed
18 knots
Maximum dive/ascent speed
2.9 knots
Dive-plane shift time
15.3 s
Underwater maneuverability API rating 40
Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points
31,600
Main-battery barrels
1
Torpedo tubes
6

Engine

Published maximum speed
32.0 knots

Module research tree

Names, research prices and defaults are reported directly by the API.

400 mm/550 mm tube lance-torpilles

Default
Type
Torpedoes

Surcouf

Default
Type
Hull

Propulsion: 7,600 hp

Default
Type
Engine

203 mm/50 Mle 1924 on a Mle 1924 mount

Default
Type
Artillery

Compatible upgrades

Official modernization descriptions and listed purchase prices. Effects still depend on the slot and configuration used in game.

Propulsion Modification 1

Modernization

Reduces time to full speed

Credits
1,000,000

Torpedo Tubes Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Damage Control System Modification 3

Modernization

Credits
250,000

Main Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
125,000

Torpedo Tubes Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
3,000,000

Aiming Systems Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Damage Control System Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
1,000,000

Main Battery Modification 3

Modernization

Credits
3,000,000

Main Battery Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Torpedo Tubes Modification 3

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

Gun Fire Control System Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
3,000,000
Available module groups
10
Compatible upgrades
11
Upgrade slots
6
Published battle levels
10–11

Cross-nation comparison

Ships that fill a similar slot

Closest same-tier, same-class matches from other nations, ranked by published base statistics.

Japan

BA Arona's Whale

HP
25,600
Speed
30 kn
Guns
10 km
Torps
15 km
Open comparison

U.S.A.

Archerfish

HP
20,200
Speed
33 kn
Guns
6.5 km
Torps
10.5 km
Open comparison

United Kingdom

Seal

HP
19,200
Speed
27 kn
Guns
6 km
Torps
13 km
Open comparison
All published source fields 140 values

Advanced reference for this saved default configuration. Field names follow Wargaming's source. An em dash replaces the source's −1 placeholder; it is not a negative measurement. These records do not include every mechanic in the game. Read the coverage guide.

Published fieldValue
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default_profile.armour.citadel.min—
default_profile.armour.deck.max—
default_profile.armour.deck.min—
default_profile.armour.extremities.max—
default_profile.armour.extremities.min—
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default_profile.hull.torpedoes_barrels6
default_profile.mobility.max_speed32.0
default_profile.mobility.rudder_time9.7
default_profile.mobility.total53
default_profile.mobility.turning_radius610
default_profile.submarine_battery.consumption_rate1.0
default_profile.submarine_battery.max_capacity260.0
default_profile.submarine_battery.regen_rate1.0
default_profile.submarine_battery.total34
default_profile.submarine_mobility.buoyancy_rudder_time15.3
default_profile.submarine_mobility.max_buoyancy_speed2.9
default_profile.submarine_mobility.max_speed_under_water18
default_profile.submarine_mobility.total40
default_profile.torpedoes.distance12.0
default_profile.torpedoes.max_damage16333
default_profile.torpedoes.reload_time70
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.barrels1
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.caliber550
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.guns4
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default_profile.torpedoes.slots.1.caliber400
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.1.guns2
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.1.nameTorpedo Tubes: Stern Group
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default_profile.torpedoes.torpedo_speed69
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default_profile.torpedoes.visibility_dist1.4
default_profile.weaponry.aircraft0
default_profile.weaponry.anti_aircraft0
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modules_tree.3539971920.price_xp0
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upgrades[0]4268937136
upgrades[1]4220702640
upgrades[2]4189245360
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