Wahoo

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584 Wahoo (ワフー) Wahoo Gato Class Submarine HP 13→17 FP 2→12 ARM 4→20 TORP 36→75 EVA 17→45 AA 0 PLA 0 ASW 0 SPD Slow LOS 12→44 RGE Short LUK 13→60

Aircraft Equipment 0 -Unequipped- -Locked- -Locked- -Locked- Modernization 0 2 0 0 Build Time 0:22 (Unbuildable) Remodel Req Consumption 10 20 Dismantle 1 2 2 2 Illustrator Shizuma Yoshinori Seiyuu Yuikawa Asaki

589 Wahoo改 (ワフーかい) Wahoo Kai Gato Class Submarine HP 17→21 FP 4→14 ARM 6→24 TORP 38→85 EVA 18→57 AA 0 PLA 0 ASW 0 SPD Slow LOS 14→46 RGE Short LUK 18→78

Aircraft Equipment 0 -Unequipped- 0 -Unequipped- -Locked- -Locked- Modernization 0 2 0 0 Remodel Level 50 Remodel Req 200 140 Consumption 10 20 Dismantle 1 2 2 3 Illustrator Shizuma Yoshinori Seiyuu Yuikawa Asaki

Wahoo's Ship Type on her Library page is "Submarine SS-238".

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
	✔️ Can Equip	❌ Cannot Equip
		Sp Recon Bomber
	Sub Minisub Small	Sp Sp_Sec Large Small Large Sp
		Medium Large Small Large
	RE:
	Notes: = ; = ; = ; = ; =Recon ; =Bomber ; Small= ; Medium= ; Sec= ; =

Wahoo Equipability Exceptions
	Wahoo/Kai
Expansion Slot Exceptions	Can Equip:
Ship Exceptions	-

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Wahoo Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
533mm Quintuple Torpedo Mount (Late Model)	-	+2	+4
21inch 6-tube Bow Torpedo Launcher (Initial Model) OR 21inch 6-tube Bow Torpedo Launcher (Late Model)	(1st equipped)		+2							One-time
Submarine 4-tube Stern Torpedo Launcher (Initial Model) OR Submarine 4-tube Stern Torpedo Launcher (Late Model)	(1st equipped)		+2							One-time
21inch 4-tube Bow Torpedo Launcher (Initial Model) OR 21inch 4-tube Bow Torpedo Launcher (Late Model)	(1st equipped)		+1						+2	One-time
SJ Radar + Submarine Conning Tower Equipment	(1st equipped)		+1					+2	+2	One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
533mm Triple Torpedo Mount (Model 53-39)	(★2-3)							+1
	(★4-5)		+1					+1
	(★6)		+1				+1	+1
	(★7)		+1				+1	+1	+1
	(★8)		+2				+1	+1	+1
	(★9)		+2				+1	+2	+1
	(★MAX)		+3				+1	+2	+1
53cm Twin Torpedo Mount Kai (Oxygen Torpedoes)	(★6)		+1
	(★7)		+2
	(★8)		+2					+1
	(★9)		+2					+1	+6
	(★MAX)		+3					+1	+6
Type C Kouhyouteki	(★8)								+1
	(★9)		+1						+1
	(★MAX)		+1					+1	+1
Type D Kouhyouteki Kai (Kouryuu Kai)	-	-1							-7
Late Model 53cm Bow Torpedo Mount (8 tubes)	(1st equipped) (★8-9)		+1							One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)		+1					+1		One-time
Special Type 4 Amphibious Tank OR Special Type 4 Amphibious Tank Kai	(★0)	+1	+2						-1
	(★1-2)	+1	+3						-1
	(★3-5)	+1	+3					+1	-1
	(★6-9)	+1	+3					+2	-1
	(★MAX)	+1	+4					+2	-1
Special Type 4 Amphibious Tank Kai	(★0-1)	+1	+1					+1
	(★2-3)	+2	+1					+1
	(★4-7)	+2	+2					+1
	(★8-MAX)	+3	+2					+1
Late Model Submarine Radar & Passive Radiolocator	+ Late Model Bow Torpedo Mount (6 tubes) OR Skilled Sonar Personnel + Late Model Bow Torpedo Mount (6 tubes) OR Late Model 53cm Bow Torpedo Mount (8 tubes)		+3						+2	One-time
Late Model Radar & Passive Radiolocator + Snorkel Equipment	(★3-4)								+1
	(★5-9)		+1						+1
	(★MAX)		+1					+1	+1
	(★2-MAX) + ★4+ Skilled Sonar Personnel + Late Model Bow Torpedo Mount (4 tubes)		+7					+5		One-time

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
				1	2	3	4	5	6	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5
Wahoo	Holo	SS	584																																					Unbuildable

CG

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	I'm the submarine Wahoo, a Gato-class. You can trust me with any patrol mission, especially war patrols... Huh? Hokkaido? Uhm, I'd rather not.
	Meが潜水艦Wahoo。Gato classだよ。 哨戒任務なら任せとけ！狩りは得意さ。……え？北海道？ んー。Meはやめとくわ。
Introduction Play	Submarine Wahoo, Gato-class, in position! You can trust me with any patrol mission, especially war patrols~ Hokkaido, Cape Souya... I hope they can stay at peace.
	潜水艦Wahoo、Gato class、配置についてるぜ！哨戒任務ならMeに任せとけ！狩りは得意さ～。北海道、宗谷岬…静かなままだといいな。
Library Play	I am the Gato-class submarine, USS Wahoo. Do you know about me? No? Oh well. I penetrated the Sea of Japan even while it was under high alert and pulled off many feats. I might not look like it, but I was an ace. Cape Souya... there was a base... seaplanes, coastal defense ships... I let my guard down. Please remember USS Wahoo, who sleeps at the bottom of the Souya Strait.
	Gato class潜水艦USS Wahoo。 Meのこと、知ってる？あ、そう。ま、いいけどさ。 警戒厳重な日本海にも侵入して戦果を何度も上げている、こう見えてエースなんだ。宗谷岬…あそこは要塞なんだな…水上機に海防艦も……油断した。 宗谷海峡に眠るUSS Wahoo、覚えてくれよ。
Secretary 1 Play	Why'd you call me?
	Why'd you call me?
Secretary 1 Play	Why'd you call me? Oh, sure!
	Why'd you call me? ん、いいぜ！
Secretary 2 Play	Eh, even if the torpedoes are bad, I'll manage.
	まあ、ダメな魚雷でもね、なんとかなるもんよ。
Secretary 2 Play	If I got a brand new torpedo model... I could do so much more!
	新型のちゃんとした魚雷なら…ガッチリいけるぜ！
Secretary 3 Play	I could slip through even the worst places! Dunno about the others. My captain was pretty distinguished too! Oh, wait. Did you say we're going back through the Souya Strait? That's a little... hm. Let me think it over... on second thought, let's not! Yeah!
	やべー所だって、meなら潜り込めるさ！他のやつは知んねぇけどな。艦長の腕も抜群さっ！あ、待って。帰りは宗谷海峡ルート？それはちっとなんだな…んー。Let me think it over... やっぱ、やめとくか！うん、そうしよっ！
Idle Play	I penetrated the Sea of Japan countless times, but on the last run I was a little careless... might've underestimated the defenses on Hokkaido and Souya. Hey, you listening? Ugh, nope. Oh well. Hokkaido today is nice and peaceful. I hope it can stay that way.
	日本海、meは何度も侵入したよ。だけど、最後はちょっと油断した…北海道、宗谷の防備、甘く見てたかも。おい、聞いてるか？はぁ、聞いてない。まっ、いっか。今の北海道は、静かでいいな。このままだと、いいな。
Secretary Married Play	Admiral- oh, it's "teitoku" here. Want to take a break? Maybe on my lap? Oh don't worry, come here.
	Admiral, あー、こっちじゃ、提督って言うんだっけ。少し休む？Meの膝、貸そっか。はっ、いいよ、来て。
Wedding Play	Oh, what, did you need me? What's this box? A ring!? Eh, is that what's happening? Seriously? With me? I'll treasure it. Jeez, obviously! I love you so much too!
	おっ、なに？Meを呼んだ？このboxは？Ring! えっ、そういうことなの？マジで？Meに？もらっとくよ。大事にする。んもう、当たり前じゃん! I love you so much too!
Looking At Scores Play	Info is very, very important. Keep on top of the situation!
	大事大事、情報は。状況の把握、keep on!
Joining A Fleet Play	USS Wahoo! Weighing anchor, setting sail!
	USS Wahoo! 抜錨、出撃する！
Equipment 1 Play	Thank you!
	Thank you!
Equipment 2 Play	I'll manage, even with some funky torpedoes!
	微妙な魚雷でも、なんとかやったるぜ！
Equipment 2 Play	Great! I was waiting for something like these! Nice!
	いいね！こういうの待ってた！Nice!
Equipment 3 Play	Noice! Let's go.
	Noice! 先に進もう。
Supply Play	Thank you! Heading back out!
	Thank you! また出る！
Docking Minor Play	Damn, sprung a leak. Gotta it patched up.
	やっべ、水漏れする。直しとこう。
Docking Major Play	Shit! They got me. Need repairs!
	Shit! やられちまった。修理するぜ！
Construction Play	A launching ceremony! Nice!
	Launching ceremony! いいね！
Returning From Sortie Play	Mission complete! Safe at port! Good job!
	任務完了！無事戻ってきたぜ！Good job!
Starting A Sortie Play	Gato-class Wahoo! Weigh anchor! Going on patrol! Heading out!
	Gato-class Wahoo! Weigh anchor! 哨戒に出る！行ってくるぜー！
Starting A Sortie Play	Gato-class Wahoo! Weigh anchooor! Going on patrol! I'll be back!
	Gato-class Wahoo! Weigh anchooor! 哨戒に出る！帰って、くるぜ！
Battle Start Play	Enemy in sight! We'll get 'em!
	Enemy in sight! やったるぜ！
Attack Play	Eat my torps! Fire!
	Meの魚雷を食らえ！Fire!
Secondary Attack Play	Let's get 'em! There! Shoot!
	やったるぜ！そこだ！撃て！
Night Battle Play	Want a taste of my night battle? It's my specialty!
	Meの夜の戦い、味わってみる？得意だよ！
MVP Play	A battle star for me? Uhm... is it... okay now? Yeah? Kay, I'll take it!
	Meにbattle stars? ん…今は…いいのかな？そう？じゃ、貰ってあげましょっ！
Minor Damage 1 Play	Damn, am I good? Not good?
	やべっ、いけるか？ダメか？
Minor Damage 2 Play	Shit! You're not going to get me!
	Shit! やられねぇって！
Major Damage Play	Shoot, they got me! Shit, shit! Emergency dive!
	やばっ、やられた！くっそ！Shit! 緊急浮上！
Sunk Play	W-What's happening!? Shelling!? Depth charges! It's hopeless... this is it... I'm gonna sink again... aren't I...
	な、なんだ！砲撃！爆雷！何にしても…やばっ…ダメか…また、沈むんだな…また…

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Kai Damaged

Trivia

Her abyssal form is assumed to be the Submarine Seerfish Water Demon.

General Information

• Named after the Wahoo fish.
• She was launched on the 14th of February 1942.
• Sunk on the 11th of October 1943.

Update History

• She was added on the 7th of March 2025 as Spring 2025 Event E2 reward.

Misc

• On the 26th of January 1943, Wahoo and her crew were involved in a controversial incident where the survivors of the Japanese transport ship Buyo Maru were attacked in the water. Though there are conflicting accounts on who had engaged first, several survivors were gunned down in the water and on lifeboats. It was later revealed that many of the survivors were British Indian POWs. In total, 195 Indians and 87 Japanese died in the sinking of Buyo Maru and the subsequent aftermath. The shift in her facial expression and addition of several references to the incident are reflected accordingly.
• The kill markings and “SHOOT THE SUNZA BITCHES” printed on her scarf upon her remodel are references to the real life banners that were hung on the ship, with the quote banner placed specifically after the above mentioned incident on her third patrol.

• Similarly, the 20 mm Oerlikon autocannon she carries upon her remodel is a direct reference to its use in the Buyo Maru incident.

• The positioning of the dive planes on her headpiece appears to be that of wolf ears, possibly as a play on her nickname of "The One-Submarine Wolf Pack".
• Her last known position prior to her loss is at the Cape of Soya (more known to foreigners as La Pérouse Strait); her wreck was found in 2006 through the Wahoo Project Group which is a joint effort between Americans, Australians, Japanese, and Russians, and led by a relative of Commander Dudley W. Morton (USS Wahoo's last commander). The Russian Iskra Team found more evidence following a scan that revealed a Gato-class submarine, the US Navy then confirmed it was indeed USS Wahoo.
• Based on the surveys and investigations, USS Wahoo was hit on the conning tower by an aerial bomb.
• The Russian Geographical Society published a video of the wreckage in May 2024. They also installed an underwater memorial plaque and a wreath with the inscription "Russians remember".

See Also

• Wikipedia article on Wahoo