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Suzuya VL — Japan · Tier IX · Cruiser

The third Mogami-class cruiser to be built was part of a unique series initially designed as light cruisers but later converted into heavy cruisers. Commissioned in 1937 and armed with fifteen 155 mm guns, Suzuya participated in several major World War II campaigns, including the Indian Ocean raid and the Battle of Midway. On October 25, 1944, during the Battle off Samar, Suzuya was attacked by U.S. carrier-based aircraft and sunk.

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Suzuya VL

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 39,000
Maximum speed 35 knots
Rudder shift time 7.1 seconds
Turning circle 760 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 155 mm/60 3rd Year Type in a triple-gun turret (5 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 10 mm
Reload time 10 s
Range 16.5 km
Rate of fire 6 rounds/minute
Dispersion 146 m
Sigma 2.05
Turret traverse time 36 s
AP Maximum damage 3,300
HE Maximum damage 2,600

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 4
Torpedo range 9.99 km
Torpedo speed 67 kn
Torpedo damage 20,967
Secondary mounts 4
Secondary range 7 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 8 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 12.6 km / 7.2 km / 7.2 km
After firing main guns in smoke 6.52 km
Premium ship Yes
Special ship No
Price 21,500 Doubloons
AA mounts 10

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 5 × 3
Calibre 155 mm
Reload time 10 s
Range 16.5 km
Horizontal dispersion 146.85 m
Vertical dispersion 88.11 m
180° traverse time 36 s
Sigma 2.05

HE · 155 mm HE Type0

HE
Alpha damage 2,600 HP
Calibre 155 mm
Shell mass 55.87 kg
Muzzle velocity 925 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.34
HE-Durchschlag 31 mm
Fire chance 10 %

AP · 155 mm AP/APC Type91

AP
Alpha damage 3,300 HP
Calibre 155 mm
Shell mass 55.87 kg
Muzzle velocity 925 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.34
Krupp value 2,429
Fuse time 0.01 s
Fuse arming threshold 26 mm
Ricochet starts at 45 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 60 °

Torpedoes

Type 93 mod. 1

Launcher 610 mm Triple
Tubes per launcher 3
Reload time 180 s
Maximum damage 20,967 HP
Range 9.99 km
Speed 67 kn
Detectability 1.7 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 610 mm

Secondary Battery

127 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 4 × 2
Range 6.95 km
Reload time 7.5 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 426.15 m
Vertical dispersion 426.15 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 2,100 HP
Muzzle velocity 725 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 21 mm
Fire chance 8 %

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 4
Mounts contributing to AA 4
Long range · Range 0.1–5.8 km
Long range · Aura-DPS 66.5 DPS
Long range · Hit chance 90 %
Long range · Flak range 3.5–5.8 km
Long range · Flak explosions 3
Long range · Damage per explosion 1,540 HP
Long range · Flak hit chance 90 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 6
Mounts contributing to AA 6
Short range · Range 0.1–2.5 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 42 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 85 %

ASW Air Support

ASW Air Support · Kawanishi H6K

Aircraft HP 2,000 HP
Attack speed 245 kn
Squadron size 8 Aircraft
Attacking flight 1 Aircraft
Projectiles per attack 1
Initial aircraft 12 Aircraft
Maximum aircraft 12 Aircraft
Restoration 1 Aircraft
Restoration time 62 s
Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration
Armament Experimental 45 kg
Ammunition Depth charge
Maximum damage 4,200 HP
Available attacks 2
Reload time 30 s
Deployment distance 0.5–7 km
Interval 0.1 s

Armour

Overview

Overall range 6–140 mm

Hull

Transverse bulkhead 100 mm

Bow

Deck 25 mm
Side 25 mm
Bottom 40 mm

Stern

Deck 25 mm
Side 25 mm
Bottom 40 mm

Citadel

Belt 30 mm · 65 mm · 100 mm · 140 mm
Bottom 40 mm

Citadel / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 140 mm

Citadel / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 100 mm

Citadel / Casemate

Deck 35 mm · 40 mm
Slope 60 mm
Transverse bulkhead 100 mm

Casemate

Belt 27 mm · 30 mm
Belt 30 mm
Deck 27 mm
Deck 27 mm · 27 mm

Casemate / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 6 mm

Casemate / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 6 mm

Superstructure

Side 16 mm
Side 16 mm
Roof 16 mm
Roof 16 mm

Artillery

Turret 1 · Barbette 25 mm · 100 mm
Turret 2 · Barbette 25 mm · 100 mm
Turret 3 · Barbette 25 mm · 100 mm
Turret 4 · Barbette 25 mm · 100 mm
Turret 5 · Barbette 25 mm · 100 mm
Turret 1 · Roof 25 mm
Turret 2 · Roof 25 mm
Turret 3 · Roof 25 mm
Turret 4 · Roof 25 mm
Turret 5 · Roof 25 mm

Conning Tower

Side 100 mm
Side 100 mm
Bottom 25 mm
Roof 50 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 100 mm
Roof 30 mm
Front 35 mm
Rear 35 mm

Torpedo Protection

Bulge 27 mm
Damage reduction 15.92 %

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1
ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time60 s Action time5 s
Auxiliary and Torpedo Weaponry Coordination Slot 2
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time30 s
Hydroacoustic Search Slot 2
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time100 s Ship detection range5 km Torpedo detection range3.5 km
Repair Party Slot 3
Charges4 Preparation time0 s Reload time40 s Action time28 s HP restored per second0.5 %
Main Battery Reload Booster Slot 4
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time100 s Action time15 s
Fighters Slot 5
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time90 s Action time60 s Fighters3 Patrol radius3 km

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Suzuya VL Stock module
    Module typeHull Hit points39,000 HP Technical layer thickness range6–140 mm Main battery mounts5 Secondary mounts4 AA mounts10 Torpedo armament mounts4

Main Battery

  1. 155 mm/60 3rd Year Type in a triple-gun turret Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Rate of fire6 Schuss/min 180° traverse time36 s AP-Maximum damage3,300 HP HE-Maximum damage2,600 HP

Torpedoes

  1. Type 93 Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Maximum torpedo damage20,967 HP Torpedo speed67 kn

Fire Control System

  1. Type9 mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 152,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Maximum speed35 kn

Upgrades

Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Damage Control Party and Fast Damage Control Team consumables.
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Hydroacoustic Search and Short-Range Hydroacoustic Search consumables.
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
AA Guns Modification 1
Main Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed+15 %
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−20 % Secondary battery range+20 %
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 % Torpedo speed+5 %
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Main battery horizontal dispersion−7 % Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−5 % Secondary battery range+5 % Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 %
Reduces time to full speed
Propulsion Modification 1
Airstrike Modification 1
Depth charge damage+15 % Airstrike reload time−20 % Airstrike aircraft HP+25 %
Damage Control System Modification 2
Steering Gears Modification 1
Rudder shift time−20 %
Ship Consumable Modification 1
Consumable action time+10 %
Steering Gears Modification 2
Rudder shift time−40 %
Concealment System Modification 1
Detectability−10 %
Torpedo Lookout System
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Main battery range+16 %
Main Battery Modification 3
Main battery traverse speed−13 % Main battery reload time−12 %
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2
Secondary battery reload time−20 % Continuous AA damage+15 % Flak damage+15 % Additional flak explosions+1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Torpedo launcher reload time−15 %
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