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Akizuki — Japan · Tier VIII · Destroyer

Akizuki-class destroyers were designed as air defense ships to escort swift carrier formations. Their main battery was represented by eight 100 mm/65 guns. A total of 13 destroyers of this class were ordered, and 12 were built. After entering service in June 1942, Akizuki participated in the Battle of the Eastern Solomons and the Guadalcanal Campaign, the Battle of the Philippine Sea, and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The destroyer was sunk during the Battle of Cape Engaño.

Akizuki

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 15,900
Maximum speed 33 knots
Rudder shift time 7.8 seconds
Turning circle 730 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 100 mm/65 Type 98 on a Model A mount (4 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 6 mm
Reload time 3 s
Range 11.3 km
Rate of fire 20 rounds/minute
Dispersion 99 m
Sigma 2
Turret traverse time 11.25 s
AP Maximum damage 1,700
HE Maximum damage 1,200

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 1
Torpedo range 9.99 km
Torpedo speed 67 kn
Torpedo damage 20,967
Secondary mounts 0
Secondary range 0 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE –

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 7.5 km / 3.6 km / 3.6 km
After firing main guns in smoke 2.48 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 9,000,000 Credits
AA mounts 7

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 4 × 2
Calibre 100 mm
Reload time 3 s
Range 11.33 km
Horizontal dispersion 99.98 m
Vertical dispersion 59.99 m
180° traverse time 11.25 s
Sigma 2

HE · 100 mm HE Type 98

HE
Alpha damage 1,200 HP
Calibre 100 mm
Shell mass 13 kg
Muzzle velocity 1,000 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.31
HE-Durchschlag 30 mm
Fire chance 5 %

AP · 100 mm AP Type 98

AP
Alpha damage 1,700 HP
Calibre 100 mm
Shell mass 13 kg
Muzzle velocity 1,000 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.31
Krupp value 2,154
Fuse time 0.01 s
Fuse arming threshold 17 mm
Ricochet starts at 45 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 60 °

Torpedoes

Type90 mod. 1

Launcher 610 mm Quad
Tubes per launcher 4
Reload time 101 s
Maximum damage 17,233 HP
Range 9.99 km
Speed 62 kn
Detectability 1.6 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 610 mm

Type 93 mod. 2

Launcher 610 mm Quad
Tubes per launcher 4
Reload time 112 s
Maximum damage 20,967 HP
Range 9.99 km
Speed 67 kn
Detectability 1.7 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 610 mm

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 7
Mounts contributing to AA 7
Short range · Range 0.1–2.5 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 49 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 95 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 25
Mounts contributing to AA 25
Short range · Range 0.1–2.5 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 129.5 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 95 %

Shipborne Depth Charges

Current Configuration

Charges 2
Reload time 40 s
Bombs per drop 12
Maximum damage 4,600 HP
Bombs per sequence 4
Sequences per drop 3

Armour

Overview

Overall range 13–20 mm

Bow

Deck 19 mm
Side 19 mm
Bottom 20 mm
Transverse bulkhead 13 mm

Stern

Deck 19 mm
Side 19 mm
Bottom 20 mm

Casemate

Belt 19 mm · 19 mm · 20 mm
Deck 19 mm

Casemate / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 13 mm

Casemate / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 13 mm

Superstructure

Side 13 mm
Roof 13 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 19 mm
Roof 19 mm
Front 19 mm
Rear 19 mm

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1
ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time40 s Action time5 s
Smoke Generator Slot 2
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time160 s Action time20 s
Engine Boost Slot 3
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time120 s
Torpedo Reload Booster Slot 4
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time160 s Action time1 s Torpedo reload time after activation5 s

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Akizuki (A) Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price610,000 Credits Hit points15,900 HP Technical layer thickness range13–20 mm Main battery mounts4 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts7 Torpedo armament mounts1
    Akizuki (A) to Akizuki (B): 16,500 XP
  2. Akizuki (B)
    Module typeHull Purchase price1,400,000 Credits Research cost16,500 XP Main battery mounts4 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts25 Torpedo armament mounts1

Main Battery

  1. 100 mm/65 Type 98 on a Model A mount Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price570,000 Credits Rate of fire20 Schuss/min 180° traverse time11.25 s AP-Maximum damage1,700 HP HE-Maximum damage1,200 HP

Torpedoes

  1. Type90 mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price1,300,000 Credits Maximum torpedo damage17,233 HP Torpedo speed62 kn
    Type90 mod. 1 to Type 93 mod. 2: 20,000 XP
  2. Type 93 mod. 2
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price1,800,000 Credits Research cost20,000 XP Maximum torpedo damage20,967 HP Torpedo speed67 kn

Fire Control System

  1. Type8 mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price370,000 Credits
    Type8 mod. 1 to Type8 mod. 2: 8,000 XP
  2. Type8 mod. 2
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price780,000 Credits Research cost8,000 XP

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 52,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price600,000 Credits Maximum speed33 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 Engine Boost and Emergency Engine Power consumables.
Engine Boost Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
AA Guns Modification 1
Main Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed+15 %
Increases the action time of the Smoke Generator, Short-Burst Smoke Generator, Crawling Smoke Generator, Exhaust Smoke Generator, and Smoke Curtain Generator consumables.
Smoke Generator Modification 1
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
Damage Control System Modification 2
Steering Gears Modification 1
Rudder shift time−20 %
Depth Charges Modification 1
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
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