Ship Database
Tier VIII Submarine

U.S.A.

Salmon

The Salmon-class submarines were designed to be fast enough to participate in joint operations with battleships and have a sufficiently long range to operate in the inland waters of Japan. When Pearl Harbor was attacked, USS Salmon was conducting a patrol mission along the coast of Luzon. During World War II, the submarine carried out eleven combat missions, sank five enemy ships, and earned nine battle stars.

Credits
11,500,000
Official profile image of Salmon

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points
14,700
Maximum speed
33.0 knots
Surface detection
6.0 km
Torpedo range
11.0 km
Torpedo reload
48 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 detection6 km
  • Secondary battery5 km
  • Torpedoes11 km
  • Sonar ping11 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 · Mk28 mod. 0 7,833
Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed
33.0 knots
Turning circle radius
500 m
Rudder shift time
6.9 s
Maneuverability API rating 59

Concealment

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

Survivability

Hit points
14,700
Torpedo damage reduction
0 %
Survivability API rating 26

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range
6–25 mm
Weapons and payloadsArmament

Automatic armament

Secondary battery

Maximum range
5.0 km

Underwater armament

Torpedoes

Torpedoes API rating 24

Mk28 mod. 0

Maximum range
11.0 km
Maximum damage per hit
7,833
Reload time
48 s
Speed
82 knots
Detectability
2.2 km
Torpedo-tube layout
Mount
Torpedo Tubes: Bow Group
Mounts
4
Tubes each
1
Mount
Torpedo Tubes: Stern Group
Mounts
4
Tubes each
1
Submarine systemsClass system

Dive capacity

Maximum capacity
170.0
Consumption rate (API value)
1.0
Regeneration rate (API value)
1.2
Dive capacity API rating 19

Underwater handling

Maximum underwater speed
16 knots
Maximum dive/ascent speed
2.9 knots
Dive-plane shift time
19.0 s
Underwater maneuverability API rating 26

Sonar ping

Maximum range
11.0 km
Ping width (API value)
18
Ping velocity (API value)
600
Reload time (API value)
9.5
Single-sector duration (API value)
25
Double-sector duration (API value)
55
Sonar API rating 48
Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points
14,700
Secondary barrels
1
Torpedo tubes
8

Engine

Published maximum speed
33.0 knots

Module research tree

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

Salmon (A)

Default
Type
Hull
Purchase
1,500,000 credits
Next modules
1

Salmon (B)

Type
Hull
Research
27,000 XP
Purchase
3,000,000 credits
Next ships
1

Mk8 mod. 1

Default
Type
Sonar
Purchase
1,000,000 credits
Next modules
1

Mk8 mod. 2

Type
Sonar
Research
18,000 XP
Purchase
2,000,000 credits

Mk28 mod. 0 and Mk28 mod. 0 MIE

Default
Type
Torpedoes
Purchase
1,000,000 credits
Next modules
1

Mk28 and Mk28 MIE

Type
Torpedoes
Research
18,000 XP
Purchase
2,000,000 credits

Propulsion: 5,500 hp

Default
Type
Engine
Purchase
1,000,000 credits

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

Next ships

Research costs published in this ship's official progression data.

Ship
Balao
Research cost
355,000 XP
Available module groups
10
Compatible upgrades
6
Researchable next ships
1
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.

Germany

U-190

HP
13,300
Speed
29 kn
Torps
12.5 km
Open comparison

U.S.S.R.

L-20

HP
13,300
Speed
29 kn
Guns
6 km
Torps
9 km
Open comparison

United Kingdom

Sturdy

HP
12,000
Speed
25 kn
Torps
10 km
Open comparison
All published source fields 152 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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typeSubmarine
nationusa
tier8
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is_specialNo
has_demo_profileNo
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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.health14700
default_profile.armour.range.max25
default_profile.armour.range.min6
default_profile.armour.total26
default_profile.atbas.distance5.0
default_profile.battle_level_range_max10
default_profile.battle_level_range_min8
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_plane2.2
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_ship6.0
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_submarine2.2
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default_profile.hull.artillery_barrels0
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default_profile.hull.torpedoes_barrels8
default_profile.mobility.max_speed33.0
default_profile.mobility.rudder_time6.9
default_profile.mobility.total59
default_profile.mobility.turning_radius500
default_profile.submarine_battery.consumption_rate1.0
default_profile.submarine_battery.max_capacity170.0
default_profile.submarine_battery.regen_rate1.2
default_profile.submarine_battery.total19
default_profile.submarine_mobility.buoyancy_rudder_time19.0
default_profile.submarine_mobility.max_buoyancy_speed2.9
default_profile.submarine_mobility.max_speed_under_water16
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default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_duration_025
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_duration_155
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_max_dist11.0
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_shot_delay9.5
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_speed_max600
default_profile.submarine_sonar.wave_width18
default_profile.torpedoes.distance11.0
default_profile.torpedoes.max_damage7833
default_profile.torpedoes.reload_time48
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.barrels1
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.caliber533
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.guns4
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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_nameMk28 mod. 0
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedo_speed82
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedoes_id3560321008
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedoes_id_strPAUT700
default_profile.torpedoes.visibility_dist2.2
default_profile.weaponry.aircraft0
default_profile.weaponry.anti_aircraft0
default_profile.weaponry.artillery2
default_profile.weaponry.torpedoes24
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modules.sonar[0]3560419312
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modules.torpedoes[0]3560321008
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modules_tree.3529256944.is_defaultYes
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modules_tree.3529256944.module_id_strPAUH730
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modules_tree.3539841008.is_defaultYes
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modules_tree.3539841008.price_xp0
modules_tree.3539841008.typeEngine
modules_tree.3551932400.is_defaultNo
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modules_tree.3551932400.price_credit2000000
modules_tree.3551932400.price_xp18000
modules_tree.3551932400.typeTorpedoes
modules_tree.3558322160.is_defaultNo
modules_tree.3558322160.module_id3558322160
modules_tree.3558322160.module_id_strPAUQ702
modules_tree.3558322160.nameMk8 mod. 2
modules_tree.3558322160.price_credit2000000
modules_tree.3558322160.price_xp18000
modules_tree.3558322160.typeSonar
modules_tree.3560321008.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.3560321008.module_id3560321008
modules_tree.3560321008.module_id_strPAUT700
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modules_tree.3560321008.next_modules[0]3551932400
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modules_tree.3560321008.typeTorpedoes
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upgrades[0]4268937136
upgrades[1]4220702640
upgrades[2]4189245360
upgrades[3]4262645680
upgrades[4]4269985712
upgrades[5]4188196784
next_ships.4074158064355000

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