Ship Database
Tier VIII Submarine Premium

U.S.S.R.

S-189

Project 613 is the most-produced series of Soviet Navy submarines and was built based on experience gained during World War II. The boat was capable of operating underwater for extended periods of time.

Doubloons
11,000
Official profile image of S-189

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points
14,200
Maximum speed
30.0 knots
Surface detection
5.5 km
Torpedo range
9.0 km
Torpedo reload
61 s

Combat envelope

Range and detection

Scale: 10 km

Every bar uses the same 10 km scale. Surface detection is a visibility threshold, not a weapon range.

  • Surface detection5.5 km
  • Torpedoes9 km
  • Sonar ping9 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 · 53-38U mod.2 5,166
Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed
30.0 knots
Turning circle radius
420 m
Rudder shift time
5.7 s
Maneuverability API rating 54

Concealment

Surface detection
5.5 km
Air detection
2.0 km
Submarine detection
2.0 km
Concealment API rating 98

Survivability

Hit points
14,200
Torpedo damage reduction
0 %
Survivability API rating 26

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range
16–19 mm
Weapons and payloadsArmament

Underwater armament

Torpedoes

Torpedoes API rating 22

53-38U mod.2

Maximum range
9.0 km
Maximum damage per hit
5,166
Reload time
61 s
Speed
65 knots
Detectability
1.7 km
Torpedo-tube layout
Mount
Torpedo Tubes: Bow Group
Mounts
4
Tubes each
1
Mount
Torpedo Tubes: Stern Group
Mounts
2
Tubes each
1
Submarine systemsClass system

Dive capacity

Maximum capacity
250.0
Consumption rate (API value)
1.0
Regeneration rate (API value)
0.8
Dive capacity API rating 32

Underwater handling

Maximum underwater speed
21 knots
Maximum dive/ascent speed
3.2 knots
Dive-plane shift time
14.2 s
Underwater maneuverability API rating 52

Sonar ping

Maximum range
9.0 km
Ping width (API value)
8
Ping velocity (API value)
980
Reload time (API value)
9.5
Single-sector duration (API value)
25
Double-sector duration (API value)
30
Sonar API rating 40
Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points
14,200
Torpedo tubes
6

Engine

Published maximum speed
30.0 knots

Module research tree

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

Propulsion: 4,000 hp

Default
Type
Engine

HAS 8

Default
Type
Sonar

S-189

Default
Type
Hull

Default
Type
Torpedoes

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

Damage Control System Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
1,000,000

Torpedo Tubes Modification 3

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000
Available module groups
10
Compatible upgrades
6
Upgrade slots
5
Published battle levels
8–10

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

Alliance

HP
15,400
Speed
31 kn
Torps
10 km
Open comparison

Japan

I-56

HP
24,200
Speed
29 kn
Guns
8.5 km
Torps
6 km
Open comparison

Italy

Pietro Micca

HP
14,600
Speed
26 kn
Guns
9.5 km
Torps
8.5 km
Open comparison
All published source fields 122 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
ship_id3761681872
ship_id_strPRSS508
nameS-189
typeSubmarine
nationussr
tier8
is_premiumYes
is_specialNo
has_demo_profileNo
price_credit0
price_gold11000
mod_slots5
default_profile.armour.casemate.max—
default_profile.armour.casemate.min—
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
default_profile.armour.health14200
default_profile.armour.range.max19
default_profile.armour.range.min16
default_profile.armour.total26
default_profile.battle_level_range_max10
default_profile.battle_level_range_min8
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_plane2.0
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_ship5.5
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_submarine2.0
default_profile.concealment.total98
default_profile.engine.engine_id3551374800
default_profile.engine.engine_id_strPRUE709
default_profile.engine.max_speed30.0
default_profile.hull.anti_aircraft_barrels0
default_profile.hull.artillery_barrels0
default_profile.hull.atba_barrels0
default_profile.hull.health14200
default_profile.hull.hull_id3546033616
default_profile.hull.hull_id_strPRUH714
default_profile.hull.range.max19
default_profile.hull.range.min16
default_profile.hull.torpedoes_barrels6
default_profile.mobility.max_speed30.0
default_profile.mobility.rudder_time5.7
default_profile.mobility.total54
default_profile.mobility.turning_radius420
default_profile.submarine_battery.consumption_rate1.0
default_profile.submarine_battery.max_capacity250.0
default_profile.submarine_battery.regen_rate0.8
default_profile.submarine_battery.total32
default_profile.submarine_mobility.buoyancy_rudder_time14.2
default_profile.submarine_mobility.max_buoyancy_speed3.2
default_profile.submarine_mobility.max_speed_under_water21
default_profile.submarine_mobility.total52
default_profile.submarine_sonar.submarine_sonar_id3559370192
default_profile.submarine_sonar.submarine_sonar_id_strPRUQ701
default_profile.submarine_sonar.total40
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_duration_025
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_duration_130
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_max_dist9.0
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_shot_delay9.5
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_speed_max980
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_width8
default_profile.torpedoes.distance9.0
default_profile.torpedoes.max_damage5166
default_profile.torpedoes.reload_time61
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.barrels1
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.caliber533
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.guns4
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.guns2
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.1.nameTorpedo Tubes: Stern Group
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedo_name53-38U mod.2
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedo_speed65
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedoes_id3557174736
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedoes_id_strPRUT703
default_profile.torpedoes.visibility_dist1.7
default_profile.weaponry.aircraft0
default_profile.weaponry.anti_aircraft0
default_profile.weaponry.artillery0
default_profile.weaponry.torpedoes22
modules.engine[0]3551374800
modules.hull[0]3546033616
modules.sonar[0]3559370192
modules.torpedoes[0]3557174736
modules_tree.3546033616.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.3546033616.module_id3546033616
modules_tree.3546033616.module_id_strPRUH714
modules_tree.3546033616.nameS-189
modules_tree.3546033616.price_credit0
modules_tree.3546033616.price_xp0
modules_tree.3546033616.typeHull
modules_tree.3551374800.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.3551374800.module_id3551374800
modules_tree.3551374800.module_id_strPRUE709
modules_tree.3551374800.namePropulsion: 4,000 hp
modules_tree.3551374800.price_credit0
modules_tree.3551374800.price_xp0
modules_tree.3551374800.typeEngine
modules_tree.3557174736.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.3557174736.module_id3557174736
modules_tree.3557174736.module_id_strPRUT703
modules_tree.3557174736.name
modules_tree.3557174736.price_credit0
modules_tree.3557174736.price_xp0
modules_tree.3557174736.typeTorpedoes
modules_tree.3559370192.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.3559370192.module_id3559370192
modules_tree.3559370192.module_id_strPRUQ701
modules_tree.3559370192.nameHAS 8
modules_tree.3559370192.price_credit0
modules_tree.3559370192.price_xp0
modules_tree.3559370192.typeSonar
upgrades[0]4268937136
upgrades[1]4220702640
upgrades[2]4189245360
upgrades[3]4262645680
upgrades[4]4269985712
upgrades[5]4188196784

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