Salmon
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Gameplay Notes
Submarines (SS) have high torpedo 
stats, and are limited to the Opening Torpedo Salvo, the Closing Torpedo Salvo, and Night Battle. They:
- Are only vulnerable to ASW only.
- Utilize
Sub Submarine Torpedoes and 
Submarine Equipment. - Can inately trigger Opening Torpedo Salvos after reaching level 10.
- Have access to special Night Cut-Ins.
Special Mechanics
- None
Equipability Exceptions
| SS | Default equipment compatibility | |
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| ✔️ Can Equip | ❌ Cannot Equip | |
     Sp  Recon Bomber      
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Sub Minisub  Small
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   Sp   Sp_Sec    Large  Small Large Sp
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   Medium Large   Large        
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RE:       
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Equipability notes:  = ;  = ;  = ;  = Recon ;  = Bomber ; Small= ; Medium= ; Sec= ;  =
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- Default SS equipment compatibility
Fit Bonuses
Drop Locations
Voice Lines
| Event | Japanese/English |
|---|---|
| Introduction Play |
I'm Salmon-class nameship, Salmon! I'm a Class 9 than Gatou, but I actually made a big impact! Admira, I'm counting on you! |
| 私がサーモン級ネームスティップ セームン! ガトー級と比べれば旧型だけど 実は活躍したんだ! エルミラー よろしくね! | |
| Introduction Play |
Salmon-class name ship, Seven! I can do it! One of the important targets, Asahi, I'll take care of it! Admiral, are you listening? |
| サーモン級ネームシップ、セブン!いけるよ! あの重要ターゲットのひとつ、アサヒはこのあたしが仕留めた! アドミラー、聞いてる? | |
| Library Play |
Salmon-class name sweep, Salmon! It might be a little old-fashioned, but... We sisters have been able to fight through that battle safely. Isn't that amazing? I've even raised a huge star! Remember that! |
| サーモン級のネームスイープサーモンよ! ちょっとだけ旧式かもだけど、私たち姉妹は全艦無事、あの戦いを戦い抜いたんだから すごいでしょ? 私なんか、すっごい大金星もあげてんだから!覚えといて! | |
| Secretary 1 Play |
I lost? |
| まいったん? | |
| Secretary 2 Play |
Escort 22? That's dangerous… Seriously… |
| エスコート22?あ、あいつはヤバい、ガチ! | |
| Secretary 3 Play |
I thought the light cruiser was a UFO, but it was actually a real one. |
| ライトクローザー、ユーバリだと思ったんだよね。そしたらさ、結構、本物だったんだ。 | |
| Secretary 3 Play |
Yeah, I thought it was a sudden change of heart. I heard later that it was a repair ship, Asahi. She's a golden star, right? Well, I didn't know that. |
| そうそう、夕張だと思ってたんだけどさ。後で聞いたけど、リピアシップ、朝日だったんだってさ。大金星だろ?いや、知らんかったんだけどさ。 | |
| Idle Play |
Ah, that's right, that battle. I couldn't dive anymore, so I'll just use guns and cannons to hit each other. What kind of submarine is that? |
| ああ、あれな、あんときの戦いね。もう潜れなかったから砲と機銃で殴り合いよう。どんな潜水艦だっちゅう。 | |
| Secretary Married Play |
If you're not feeling well... That's right! Hot dog! How's that? If you eat and sleep, it'll all work out just fine. That's how it is! |
| 元気がないときゃ そうだ!ハートトーク! どう? 食べて寝ちゃえば大体うまくいくって そんなもんや | |
| Wedding Play |
Eh, me? Not Gatou Kyoya or Ego, but me? No, it's fine... Is it fine? I don't really cook. That's not related... Then, I'm counting on you! Admirer, let's have fun! |
| え、あたし? ガトーキューヤ以降でなくて、あたし? いや、いいけど… いいの? あたし、あんまり料理とか作んないよ? そんなの関係ない… じゃあ、よろしく! アドミラ、楽しくいこう! | |
| Looking At Scores Play |
Well, I'll have to keep an eye on the information. Better late than never! |
| ま、情報は見とかないとね。 Better late than never! | |
| Joining A Fleet Play |
I'm going to be in USS Summer! |
| USSサマー出るよ! | |
| Equipment 1 Play |
Thanks! |
| Thanks! | |
| Equipment 1 Play |
Thanks a lot! |
| Thanks a lot! | |
| Equipment 2 Play |
It's good to have a proper torpedo, right? Really, it's important. |
| 魚雷はちゃんとしたのがいいよね。ほんと、大事よ。 | |
| Equipment 3[1] Play |
Isn't it good? |
| いいんじゃない? | |
| Supply Play |
Thanks! I'll be back for another introduction! |
| また紹介に出るね | |
| Docking Minor Play |
Sorry! |
| SORRY! | |
| Docking Major Play |
Uuuh, I got beat up so badly… That guy, he's messing around! |
| はぁ派手にやられたぁ…あいつふざけてる! | |
| Construction Play |
The latest one is done! |
| 最新のが完成したよ | |
| Returning From Sortie Play |
Phew, we made it somehow. |
| はぁ、なんとかたどり着いた | |
| Starting A Sortie Play |
Salmon Class Nameship! Salmon! Depart! |
| サーモンクラス、ネームシップ! サーモン、出撃! | |
| Starting A Sortie Play |
Salmon class, name ship! Salmon, sortie! Way to go! |
| サーモンクラス ネームシップ サーモン 出撃! Way to go! | |
| Battle Start Play |
Now, I've found you! My Kai! |
| さーて、見つけたわ! 私のターンよ! | |
| Attack Play |
Launcher, open! Here I go! |
| 発射管開け! 行くよ! | |
| Secondary Attack Play |
I won't let you escape! |
| 逃がさないから! | |
| Night Battle Play |
I'm surprisingly persistent, you know! |
| 私、意外としつこいから、ねっ! | |
| MVP Play |
B-Ballsters for me? Well, I'll take it... Is that how it works? |
| あ、あたしにバルスターズ? まぁもらっとくけど… そんな働いたっけ? | |
| Minor Damage 1 Play |
Haa, this is bad! |
| くっ、やばいかぁ! | |
| Minor Damage 2 Play |
No! That was close! |
| いやっ!危なっ! | |
| Major Damage Play |
Emergency brown! Damn it! I won't sink! I swear! |
| イマジンシブラウン! くそ!沈むもんか! 絶対! | |
| Sunk Play |
It's full of holes, and I can't go home like this... It can't be helped... I'll say goodbye here... See you... Goodbye... |
| 穴だらけだし、これじゃ帰れないか。 仕方ない、ここでお別れだ。 またね、グッバイ。 |
- ↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
CG
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Trivia
- General Information
- Named after the Salmon fish.
- She was launched on the 15th of June 1937.
- She was heavily utilized and had a good career with nine battle stars.
- Credited with sinking Asahi on the 3rd of May 1942.
- She had several brushes with danger and had a particularly tough engagement in the Ryūkyū Islands on the 30th of October 1944 wherein she survived close depth charge explosions:
- She fought with Kaiboukan 22 (credited with sinking USS Harder), 29, and 33 (credited with sinking USS Trigger the next year). Salmon aggressively closed in on Kaiboukan 22 and raked her deck with her deck gun and 20mm Oerlikons. Salmon also sent a signal for other submarines to attack, forcing the defense ships to fall back.
- She was awarded a Presidential Unit Citation for this battle.
- Stricken on the 11th of October 1945, scrapped in 1946.
- Her conning tower was fashioned into a watertight caisson to hold the Baker bomb for Operation Crossroads.
- Update History
- She was added on the 9th of August 2023 as Summer 2023 Event E3 drop.
- Misc
- Survived World War II.