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Akatsuki — Japan · Tier VII · Destroyer

The third batch of "special type" destroyers featured a slightly shorter hull and reduced displacement. This was achieved by boosting the steam capacity of the boilers, which in turn led to a reduction in their quantity. Akatsuki was laid down in February 1930 and was assigned to Destroyer Division 6 two years later. During World War II, she covered the Japanese landings in Malaya, the Dutch East Indies, and the Philippines, and she participated in the Solomon Islands campaign. In 1942, Akatsuki was sunk during the Battle of Guadalcanal by a task force comprising U.S. Navy cruisers and destroyers.

Akatsuki

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 11,600
Maximum speed 38 knots
Rudder shift time 4.5 seconds
Turning circle 640 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 127 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a Type B mount (3 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 8 mm
Reload time 7.5 s
Range 9.4 km
Rate of fire 8 rounds/minute
Dispersion 85 m
Sigma 2
Turret traverse time 26.09 s
AP Maximum damage 2,200
HE Maximum damage 2,150

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 3
Torpedo range 9.99 km
Torpedo speed 62 kn
Torpedo damage 17,233
Secondary mounts 0
Secondary range 0 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE –

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 7.2 km / 3 km / 3 km
After firing main guns in smoke 2.75 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 5,100,000 Credits
AA mounts 4

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 3 × 2
Calibre 127 mm
Reload time 7.5 s
Range 9.43 km
Horizontal dispersion 85.69 m
Vertical dispersion 51.42 m
180° traverse time 26.09 s
Sigma 2

HE · 127 mm HE Type1

HE
Alpha damage 2,150 HP
Calibre 127 mm
Shell mass 23 kg
Muzzle velocity 915 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.33
HE-Durchschlag 21 mm
Fire chance 9 %

AP · 127 mm AP Type0

AP
Alpha damage 2,200 HP
Calibre 127 mm
Shell mass 23 kg
Muzzle velocity 915 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.33
Krupp value 2,266
Fuse time 0.01 s
Fuse arming threshold 21 mm
Ricochet starts at 45 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 60 °

Torpedoes

Type8 mod. 2

Launcher 610 mm Triple
Tubes per launcher 3
Reload time 70 s
Maximum damage 16,267 HP
Range 9.99 km
Speed 59 kn
Detectability 1.5 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 610 mm

Type90 mod. 1

Launcher 610 mm Triple
Tubes per launcher 3
Reload time 76 s
Maximum damage 17,233 HP
Range 9.99 km
Speed 62 kn
Detectability 1.6 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 610 mm

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 4
Mounts contributing to AA 4
Short range · Range 0.1–2.5 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 21 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 95 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 7
Mounts contributing to AA 7
Short range · Range 0.1–2.5 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 56 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 95 %

Shipborne Depth Charges

Current Configuration

Charges 2
Reload time 40 s
Bombs per drop 8
Maximum damage 4,600 HP
Bombs per sequence 4
Sequences per drop 2

Armour

Overview

Overall range 6–20 mm

Bow

Deck 16 mm
Side 16 mm
Bottom 15 mm
Transverse bulkhead 6 mm

Stern

Deck 16 mm
Side 16 mm
Bottom 15 mm

Casemate

Belt 15 mm · 16 mm · 16 mm
Deck 16 mm
Forward bulkhead 6 mm
Aft bulkhead 6 mm

Superstructure

Side 10 mm
Roof 10 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 15 mm
Roof 15 mm
Front 15 mm
Rear 15 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

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Akatsuki (A) Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price500,000 Credits Hit points11,600 HP Technical layer thickness range6–20 mm Main battery mounts3 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts4 Torpedo armament mounts3
    Akatsuki (A) to Akatsuki (B): 12,400 XP
  2. Akatsuki (B)
    Module typeHull Purchase price1,100,000 Credits Research cost12,400 XP Main battery mounts3 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts7 Torpedo armament mounts3

Main Battery

  1. 127 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a Type B mount Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price390,000 Credits Rate of fire8 Schuss/min 180° traverse time26.09 s AP-Maximum damage2,200 HP HE-Maximum damage2,150 HP

Torpedoes

  1. Type8 mod. 2 Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price400,000 Credits Maximum torpedo damage16,267 HP Torpedo speed59 kn
    Type8 mod. 2 to Type90 mod. 1: 16,400 XP
  2. Type90 mod. 1
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price1,300,000 Credits Research cost16,400 XP Maximum torpedo damage17,233 HP Torpedo speed62 kn

Fire Control System

  1. Type7 mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price235,000 Credits
    Type7 mod. 1 to Type7 mod. 2: 6,200 XP
  2. Type7 mod. 2
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price500,000 Credits Research cost6,200 XP

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 50,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price350,000 Credits Maximum speed38 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
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ChrisLions
#551391859 		5,105 58.71% 41,404 201,640 1.14 39.29% 1,965 29 Sep 2026
Kamikaze_GReek
#517078579 		4,699 51.14% 33,658 203,313 0.84 27.84% 1,628 22 Oct 2026
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#536927857 		4,631 55.32% 34,372 236,741 0.95 44.42% 1,781 14 Apr 2022
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#500320940 		4,619 53.43% 30,631 170,671 0.83 32.60% 1,643 20 Oct 2026
us1263
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josepropaganda
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Arctic_Squirrel
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spamstheman
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bluyaris
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Gunimato
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ozeo
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crowarrior986
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Mikus9711
#531106435 		2,220 59.05% 47,567 207,215 1.24 41.76% 2,124 18 Oct 2026
Kadraaier
#529744555 		2,132 57.18% 45,836 191,897 1.09 52.95% 2,095 04 Aug 2026
Bashar35
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Led_hero
#512028679 		2,047 47.48% 23,248 173,072 0.59 19.39% 1,254 15 Oct 2026
29_kArAcA
#517304339 		2,034 53.54% 30,494 136,299 0.71 45.58% 1,658 25 Mar 2026
vmistrzxv
#540860814 		2,021 42.95% 15,152 155,262 0.34 10.39% 1,020 11 Sep 2019
Podva_74
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Khory_iron
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sarmat_001
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TURBOXLL
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Ambri_Piotta
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