Ship Database
Tier X Submarine Special

U.S.A.

Archerfish

One of the Balao-class submarines, a large series of U.S. Navy submarines that played a prominent role in the Allied victory in the Pacific. USS Archerfish was commissioned in September 1943 and made seven patrols during the next two years, charging to her account Japanese aircraft carrier Shinano, the largest warship ever sunk by a submarine.

Doubloons
31,000
Official profile image of Archerfish

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points
20,200
Maximum speed
33.0 knots
Surface detection
5.9 km
Main battery range
6.5 km
Main battery reload
5.0 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 detection5.9 km
  • Main battery6.5 km
  • Torpedoes10.5 km
  • Sonar ping10.5 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.

  • Torpedo · Mk18 8,933
Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed
33.0 knots
Turning circle radius
510 m
Rudder shift time
7.2 s
Maneuverability API rating 58

Concealment

Surface detection
5.9 km
Air detection
2.2 km
Submarine detection
2.2 km
Concealment API rating 96

Survivability

Hit points
20,200
Torpedo damage reduction
0 %
Survivability API rating 36

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range
6–19 mm
Weapons and payloadsArmament

Surface armament

Main battery

Artillery API rating 22
Maximum range
6.5 km
Reload time
5.0 s
Rate of fire
10.9 rounds/min
180° turn time
18.0 s
Maximum dispersion
63 m
Gun layout
Mount
127 mm/25 Mk.13 on a Mk.27 mount
Mounts
2
Barrels each
1

Automatic armament

Secondary battery

Underwater armament

Torpedoes

Torpedoes API rating 29

Mk18

Maximum range
10.5 km
Maximum damage per hit
8,933
Reload time
40 s
Speed
89 knots
Detectability
2.4 km
Torpedo-tube layout
Mount
Torpedo Tubes: Bow Group
Mounts
6
Tubes each
1
Mount
Torpedo Tubes: Stern Group
Mounts
4
Tubes each
1
Submarine systemsClass system

Dive capacity

Maximum capacity
320.0
Consumption rate (API value)
1.0
Regeneration rate (API value)
0.2
Dive capacity API rating 44

Underwater handling

Maximum underwater speed
16 knots
Maximum dive/ascent speed
3.3 knots
Dive-plane shift time
20.0 s
Underwater maneuverability API rating 25

Sonar ping

Maximum range
10.5 km
Ping width (API value)
20
Ping velocity (API value)
900
Reload time (API value)
8.0
Single-sector duration (API value)
15
Double-sector duration (API value)
20
Sonar API rating 42
Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points
20,200
Main-battery barrels
2
Torpedo tubes
10

Engine

Published maximum speed
33.0 knots

Module research tree

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

Mk29 and Mk29 MIE

Default
Type
Torpedoes

Archerfish

Default
Type
Hull

Mk10 mod. 1

Default
Type
Sonar

127 mm/25 Mk.13 on a Mk.27 mount

Default
Type
Artillery

Propulsion: 5,480 hp

Default
Type
Engine

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.

United Kingdom

Seal

HP
19,200
Speed
27 kn
Guns
6 km
Torps
13 km
Open comparison

Europe

Orzeł

HP
16,400
Speed
32 kn
Guns
6 km
Torps
10 km
Open comparison

France

Surcouf

HP
31,600
Speed
32 kn
Guns
13.5 km
Torps
12 km
Open comparison
All published source fields 146 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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nationusa
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default_profile.armour.citadel.max—
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—
default_profile.armour.flood_damage0
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default_profile.armour.range.max19
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default_profile.artillery.rotation_time18.0
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default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_plane2.2
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_ship5.9
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default_profile.mobility.max_speed33.0
default_profile.mobility.rudder_time7.2
default_profile.mobility.total58
default_profile.mobility.turning_radius510
default_profile.submarine_battery.consumption_rate1.0
default_profile.submarine_battery.max_capacity320.0
default_profile.submarine_battery.regen_rate0.2
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default_profile.submarine_mobility.buoyancy_rudder_time20.0
default_profile.submarine_mobility.max_buoyancy_speed3.3
default_profile.submarine_mobility.max_speed_under_water16
default_profile.submarine_mobility.total25
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default_profile.submarine_sonar.total42
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_duration_015
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_duration_120
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_max_dist10.5
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_shot_delay8.0
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_speed_max900
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_width20
default_profile.torpedoes.distance10.5
default_profile.torpedoes.max_damage8933
default_profile.torpedoes.reload_time40
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.barrels1
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.caliber533
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.guns6
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.nameTorpedo Tubes: Bow Group
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.1.barrels1
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.1.caliber533
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.1.guns4
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.1.nameTorpedo Tubes: Stern Group
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedo_nameMk18
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedo_speed89
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedoes_id3319148528
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedoes_id_strPAUT930
default_profile.torpedoes.visibility_dist2.4
default_profile.weaponry.aircraft0
default_profile.weaponry.anti_aircraft0
default_profile.weaponry.artillery22
default_profile.weaponry.torpedoes29
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modules_tree.3319148528.price_xp0
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modules_tree.3319246832.is_defaultYes
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modules_tree.3319246832.module_id_strPAUQ930
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modules_tree.3319246832.price_credit0
modules_tree.3319246832.price_xp0
modules_tree.3319246832.typeSonar
modules_tree.3319541744.is_defaultYes
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modules_tree.3319541744.module_id_strPAUH930
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modules_tree.3319541744.price_xp0
modules_tree.3319541744.typeHull
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modules_tree.3319640048.module_id_strPAUE930
modules_tree.3319640048.namePropulsion: 5,480 hp
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modules_tree.3319640048.price_xp0
modules_tree.3319640048.typeEngine
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modules_tree.3319771120.module_id_strPAUA930
modules_tree.3319771120.name127 mm/25 Mk.13 on a Mk.27 mount
modules_tree.3319771120.price_credit0
modules_tree.3319771120.price_xp0
modules_tree.3319771120.typeArtillery
upgrades[0]4268937136
upgrades[1]4220702640
upgrades[2]4189245360
upgrades[3]4262645680
upgrades[4]4279422896
upgrades[5]4259499952
upgrades[6]4269985712
upgrades[7]4280471472
upgrades[8]4287811504
upgrades[9]4188196784
upgrades[10]4278374320

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