Hello I just got USS Frank Knox and I got a question, how much ammo should I take ? I don’t play naval much, what is the best type of ammo against other destroyers and what does mortar do?
I take full ammo, I don’t think it affects the weak spot of USN destroyers which is the weak rear magazine. I only know bringing the Alfa rockets on Wilkinson turns you into a floating C4.
Main ammo you should bring is Common Mk.32, these SAP shells have good pen and the most explosive filler of the two SAP types making them very destructive.
SP Common Mk.46 is good for extra penetration against those couple of cruisers you may struggle to penetrate, but you sacrifice some explosive filler.
Swap your AAC HE shells for AAVT (click dropdown), they are proxi fuse and combined with the radar on USS Frank Knox can demolish aircraft. And still work against boats.
40mm Oerlikons I personally take AP if I want to BRRRT on the coastal boats but it’s up to you really, if you’re gonna use them for AA instead of HE-VT probably take HE belts.
I believe the mortars are to lay depth charges which are primarily an anti submarine weapon and I have not had any success with those at all.
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Thank you so much!