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Zaō — Japan · Tier X · Cruiser

Eight heavy cruisers were supposed to be built under the Japanese naval building program. They were a further development of the Takao, Tone, and Mogami classes. It was planned to arm these ships with twelve 203 mm guns in four turrets—a traditional arrangement. Their armor was designed to withstand 203 mm HE shell hits. The number of ships was later reduced to four, and their construction was then canceled altogether.

Zaō

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 44,900
Maximum speed 34.5 knots
Rudder shift time 7.7 seconds
Turning circle 840 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 203 mm/50 3rd Year Type No.2 in a triple-gun turret (4 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 14 mm
Reload time 13.7 s
Range 16.2 km
Rate of fire 4.4 rounds/minute
Dispersion 136 m
Sigma 2.05
Turret traverse time 30 s
AP Maximum damage 5,400
HE Maximum damage 3,400

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 4
Torpedo range 12 km
Torpedo speed 76 kn
Torpedo damage 23,767
Secondary mounts 6
Secondary range 7.3 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 6 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 12.2 km / 7.5 km / 7.5 km
After firing main guns in smoke 7.18 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 20,000,000 Credits
AA mounts 46

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 4 × 3
Calibre 203 mm
Reload time 13.7 s
Range 16.23 km
Horizontal dispersion 136.72 m
Vertical dispersion 82.03 m
180° traverse time 30 s
Sigma 2.05

HE · 203 mm HE Type1

HE
Alpha damage 3,400 HP
Calibre 203 mm
Shell mass 155 kg
Muzzle velocity 920 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.34
HE-Durchschlag 34 mm
Fire chance 19 %

AP · 203 mm AP Type92

AP
Alpha damage 5,400 HP
Calibre 203 mm
Shell mass 155 kg
Muzzle velocity 920 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.34
Krupp value 2,468
Fuse time 0.033 s
Fuse arming threshold 34 mm
Ricochet starts at 45 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 60 °

Torpedoes

Type F3

Launcher 610 mm Quintuple
Tubes per launcher 5
Reload time 104 s
Maximum damage 21,367 HP
Range 8.01 km
Speed 76 kn
Detectability 1.8 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 610 mm

Type 93 mod. 3

Launcher 610 mm Quintuple
Tubes per launcher 5
Reload time 171 s
Maximum damage 23,767 HP
Range 12 km
Speed 67 kn
Detectability 1.7 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 610 mm

Secondary Battery

100 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 6 × 2
Range 7.3 km
Reload time 3 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 446.1 m
Vertical dispersion 446.1 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 1,700 HP
Muzzle velocity 1,000 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 30 mm
Fire chance 6 %

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 6
Mounts contributing to AA 6
Long range · Range 0.1–5.8 km
Long range · Aura-DPS 150.5 DPS
Long range · Hit chance 90 %
Long range · Flak range 3.5–5.8 km
Long range · Flak explosions 6
Long range · Damage per explosion 1,540 HP
Long range · Flak hit chance 90 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 40
Mounts contributing to AA 40
Medium range · Range 0.1–3.5 km
Medium range · Aura-DPS 171.5 DPS
Medium range · Hit chance 90 %
Short range · Range 0.1–2.5 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 150.5 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 Type 1 No. 25 Mk 2 mod. 1
Ammunition Depth charge
Maximum damage 4,900 HP
Available attacks 2
Reload time 30 s
Deployment distance 0.5–8 km
Interval 0.1 s

Armour

Overview

Overall range 16–203 mm

Hull

Transverse bulkhead 67 mm

Bow

Deck 25 mm
Side 25 mm
Bottom 40 mm
Transverse bulkhead 152 mm · 203 mm

Stern

Deck 25 mm
Deck 25 mm
Side 25 mm
Side 25 mm
Bottom 40 mm
Transverse bulkhead 130 mm · 160 mm

Citadel

Belt 100 mm · 152 mm
Bottom 40 mm · 40 mm
Bulge 65 mm · 90 mm

Citadel / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 152 mm · 203 mm

Citadel / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 130 mm · 160 mm

Citadel / Casemate

Deck 55 mm · 65 mm
Slope 65 mm
Transverse bulkhead 105 mm · 127 mm

Casemate

Belt 30 mm
Deck 30 mm

Casemate / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 30 mm

Casemate / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 30 mm

Superstructure

Side 16 mm
Roof 16 mm

Artillery

Turret 1 · Barbette 50 mm
Turret 2 · Barbette 25 mm · 50 mm
Turret 3 · Barbette 25 mm · 50 mm
Turret 4 · Barbette 50 mm
Turret 1 · Roof 25 mm
Turret 2 · Roof 25 mm
Turret 3 · Roof 25 mm
Turret 4 · Roof 25 mm
Underside 6 mm

Conning Tower

Side 152 mm · 203 mm
Bottom 89 mm
Roof 152 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 100 mm
Roof 6 mm · 65 mm
Front 75 mm
Rear 75 mm

Torpedo Protection

Bulge 30 mm
Damage reduction 18.92 %

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
Fighters Slot 3
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time90 s Action time60 s Fighters4 Patrol radius3 km
Spotting Aircraft Slot 3
Charges4 Preparation time0 s Reload time240 s Action time100 s Main battery range+20 %
Submarine Surveillance Slot 4
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time20 s Ship detection range7 km
Repair Party Slot 5
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time80 s Action time28 s HP restored per second0.5 %

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Zaō Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price2,800,000 Credits Hit points44,900 HP Technical layer thickness range16–203 mm Main battery mounts4 Secondary mounts6 AA mounts46 Torpedo armament mounts4

Main Battery

  1. 203 mm/50 3rd Year Type No.2 in a triple-gun turret Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price2,100,000 Credits Rate of fire4.4 Schuss/min 180° traverse time30 s AP-Maximum damage5,400 HP HE-Maximum damage3,400 HP

Torpedoes

  1. Type F3 Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price2,500,000 Credits Maximum torpedo damage21,367 HP Torpedo speed76 kn
    Type F3 to Type 93 mod. 3: 30,000 XP
  2. Type 93 mod. 3
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price2,500,000 Credits Research cost30,000 XP Maximum torpedo damage23,767 HP Torpedo speed67 kn

Fire Control System

  1. Type 10 Mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price1,600,000 Credits

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 159,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price1,400,000 Credits Maximum speed34.5 kn

Upgrades

Increases the action time of the Spotting Aircraft, Rapid Takeoff Spotter, and High-Precision Spotter consumables.
Spotting Aircraft Modification 1
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 %
Submarine Surveillance Modification 1
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 %
Improves the ship's tactical role by increasing the efficiency of open-area engagements.
Improved Bridge
Main battery horizontal dispersion−7 % Main battery range+8 %
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muDus
#535728012 		22,835 51.51% 72,273 280,920 0.77 47.67% 1,610 18 Oct 2026
agnwstos_xxx
#535174875 		8,493 50.51% 69,998 272,577 0.89 51.37% 1,617 20 Oct 2026
RageAgain
#503467813 		5,949 63.76% 111,185 334,953 1.32 70.28% 2,265 16 Oct 2026
Bakker_fighter
#529260746 		5,799 50.47% 72,467 243,288 0.92 75.05% 1,735 28 May 2024
R4VeN_pll
#534134969 		5,330 49.40% 61,037 240,704 0.66 16.59% 1,471 20 Sep 2026
nantosu
#558967934 		5,151 52.18% 70,749 288,850 0.91 51.08% 1,637 19 Jul 2026
Sabrina17jetztangezogen
#556225747 		4,625 48.61% 68,045 248,045 0.66 36.48% 1,459 12 Sep 2026
KIYGA
#546934516 		3,936 49.80% 70,479 300,719 0.80 30.03% 1,515 10 Sep 2026
zaomiao
#549951402 		3,889 50.45% 65,542 244,817 0.77 50.68% 1,563 11 Oct 2026
CH3RUSK3R
#566920549 		3,880 50.08% 85,305 322,729 0.89 62.47% 1,763 23 Oct 2026
jivkooo
#509541005 		3,832 48.17% 67,539 263,626 0.57 34.55% 1,410 18 Oct 2026
iNesson
#588367954 		3,673 64.72% 110,299 353,077 1.44 66.51% 2,282 15 Aug 2026
MURDOCK_ARQ
#531890548 		3,620 52.87% 85,709 253,658 0.94 60.19% 1,833 17 Sep 2026
deaddede
#503285288 		3,597 47.71% 71,857 255,929 0.67 42.62% 1,509 21 Oct 2026
SirTom101
#534609591 		3,573 52.42% 80,237 232,565 0.83 54.27% 1,711 23 Oct 2026
Pszczola23
#530890896 		3,525 51.83% 91,480 337,797 0.83 33.53% 1,736 21 Oct 2026
h030929
#503705947 		3,519 45.98% 67,253 264,720 0.72 86.27% 1,648 18 Oct 2026
KaiserL
#509923090 		3,501 53.18% 110,618 308,462 1.03 39.13% 1,982 15 Oct 2026
rarach23
#506426405 		3,428 54.26% 102,063 325,782 0.88 46.53% 1,890 25 Jul 2026
Atraf
#514304177 		3,363 50.07% 55,580 248,001 0.65 28.58% 1,364 24 Sep 2025
CapitanulDavyJones
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#534582203 		3,213 46.03% 54,458 213,474 0.62 38.97% 1,316 21 Oct 2026
TyNi
#504641994 		3,082 56.46% 103,645 311,407 1.17 52.43% 2,004 25 Aug 2026
Norm_Leadbetter
#552835520 		3,024 43.35% 37,787 244,787 0.32 15.51% 1,012 21 Oct 2026
Main_Battery_Officer
#527109421 		2,996 43.52% 50,911 199,735 0.50 28.17% 1,255 14 May 2023
Lcasknoir
#543434283 		2,968 50.54% 69,083 222,574 0.72 39.69% 1,558 31 Mar 2023
Panzer_Zapata_77
#501638742 		2,921 46.18% 64,090 261,279 0.82 76.45% 1,617 23 Oct 2026
kountouriotis_gr
#529500776 		2,919 51.80% 81,234 268,037 0.94 54.27% 1,744 21 Oct 2026
Kacha_OS
#598102673 		2,898 49.38% 61,248 205,205 0.77 44.38% 1,492 22 Oct 2026
Admiral_Scheer_444
#561635940 		2,858 56.58% 91,109 249,290 1.01 42.51% 1,830 23 Sep 2026
honda_hero_1
#521975892 		2,765 49.37% 79,087 270,491 0.73 60.22% 1,655 28 Sep 2026
Felsi67
#544834274 		2,762 50.36% 63,915 222,888 0.79 62.64% 1,578 17 Oct 2026
warship68
#545322657 		2,748 48.54% 63,073 320,816 0.62 33.19% 1,390 23 Oct 2026
JohnLeM
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ThaiWolf123
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SirVenec
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Sergeant79
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DarksXaoc
#595224453 		2,488 48.03% 70,581 231,893 0.67 36.82% 1,474 11 Sep 2026
Hiroki_Shinkai
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Koch1964
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Falcon_hunting
#594739889 		2,453 56.58% 90,270 295,707 1.15 49.86% 1,898 13 Oct 2026
rhun_BlackSheep
#530669149 		2,416 51.24% 66,985 229,955 0.77 38.87% 1,534 27 Sep 2026
nik333solo
#596417649 		2,401 47.15% 65,464 272,963 0.50 30.53% 1,334 17 Oct 2026
Takinikt_
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valrirya
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#534352865 		2,337 55.93% 107,035 308,733 1.21 69.79% 2,128 20 Oct 2026
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laorie
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bgorilochka05
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Windsurfer_411
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BILI555
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JOHN1811
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Sir_Moak
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Axsisss
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syten
#513960845 		2,001 51.72% 66,792 253,673 0.94 34.38% 1,581 30 Aug 2026
avistempete
#540181511 		1,999 43.42% 45,368 198,374 0.47 21.76% 1,111 06 May 2026
BYZEMPEROR
#535822939 		1,931 43.19% 59,517 263,146 0.53 27.03% 1,283 24 Aug 2026
Thelma_PL
#552484813 		1,928 53.01% 86,744 249,237 0.75 43.00% 1,673 21 Oct 2026
ChinaSMB
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Luark_Admiral
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strungaru_i
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wwteaser
#518638628 		1,896 50.32% 79,101 257,987 0.77 47.31% 1,650 18 Oct 2026
Goozek
#504355442 		1,891 54.47% 86,567 261,478 0.93 32.84% 1,727 20 Oct 2026
desertfoxrommel1
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NuEiMe
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Mihalich_Dancer
#597910045 		1,865 49.97% 85,439 259,711 1.02 23.81% 1,751 21 Sep 2026
D3D_CH
#529239197 		1,862 55.32% 80,706 262,344 1.11 55.69% 1,794 06 Jan 2022
beast_27
#529369481 		1,853 53.32% 75,794 262,768 0.98 47.06% 1,757 17 Jul 2021
kokdim
#531781061 		1,845 49.43% 81,080 252,278 0.80 30.08% 1,609 19 Oct 2026
PLnightmare
#564619797 		1,844 58.19% 109,478 367,898 1.13 44.14% 2,055 19 Oct 2026
Kysmet
#529261821 		1,840 48.21% 64,116 242,248 0.63 29.46% 1,365 18 Oct 2026
OlandeseFumante
#502057313 		1,837 56.18% 79,358 289,120 1.04 38.16% 1,774 18 Oct 2026
krto23
#550851493 		1,836 45.04% 76,508 247,852 0.60 36.27% 1,483 11 Oct 2026
GeneralDoolittle
#529836905 		1,832 49.40% 89,998 304,545 0.80 64.90% 1,789 14 Oct 2026
kuprish2000
#618275003 		1,823 45.69% 68,670 229,452 0.82 41.63% 1,518 23 Oct 2026
LonelyPath21
#545984164 		1,820 50.77% 85,916 266,779 0.87 49.12% 1,718 18 Oct 2026
RamboCras
#537969339 		1,818 50.61% 91,166 251,135 0.89 48.13% 1,779 15 Oct 2026
__Turgutreis__
#573332741 		1,812 53.20% 77,721 271,705 0.84 34.99% 1,611 21 Oct 2026
maasai_mara
#533069208 		1,812 51.16% 71,629 228,521 0.80 39.51% 1,576 17 Oct 2026
donek_2016
#535196995 		1,806 48.50% 66,191 256,912 0.56 23.59% 1,391 05 Sep 2026
Necroven
#527364145 		1,796 59.19% 122,790 340,425 1.32 45.27% 2,268 07 Oct 2026
_IPOKE3___
#594947732 		1,790 49.78% 89,676 256,168 0.87 45.59% 1,734 18 Mar 2026
absolventas
#595637322 		1,782 48.77% 73,895 230,548 0.94 27.44% 1,577 29 Aug 2026
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