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Aoba — Japan · Tier VI · Cruiser

The Aoba-class cruisers were originally intended to be identical to the Furutaka class, but a number of changes were made to the design by the order of the Navy's General Staff. New 120 mm anti-aircraft guns were mounted instead of 76 mm ones, and a catapult for seaplanes was added between the stern superstructure and the turret. Aoba actively participated in World War II: She landed troops on Guam and Wake, escorted convoys, and fought in the Battles of the Coral Sea, Savo Island, and Cape Esperance. On July 24, 1945, she was sunk in Kure Harbor by an Allied bomber force.

Aoba

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 30,500
Maximum speed 35 knots
Rudder shift time 8.4 seconds
Turning circle 710 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 203 mm/50 3rd Year Type No.2 in a Model C turret (3 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 14 mm
Reload time 11 s
Range 13.6 km
Rate of fire 5.5 rounds/minute
Dispersion 116 m
Sigma 2
Turret traverse time 36 s
AP Maximum damage 4,700
HE Maximum damage 3,300

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 2
Torpedo range 9.99 km
Torpedo speed 59 kn
Torpedo damage 16,267
Secondary mounts 4
Secondary range 5 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 8 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 11.7 km / 5.8 km / 5.8 km
After firing main guns in smoke 6.79 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 2,660,000 Credits
AA mounts 21

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 3 × 2
Calibre 203 mm
Reload time 11 s
Range 13.55 km
Horizontal dispersion 116.65 m
Vertical dispersion 69.99 m
180° traverse time 36 s
Sigma 2

HE · 203 mm HE Type0

HE
Alpha damage 3,300 HP
Calibre 203 mm
Shell mass 125.85 kg
Muzzle velocity 840 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.34
HE-Durchschlag 34 mm
Fire chance 17 %

AP · 203 mm AP Type91

AP
Alpha damage 4,700 HP
Calibre 203 mm
Shell mass 125.85 kg
Muzzle velocity 840 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

Type8 mod. 2

Launcher 610 mm Quad
Tubes per launcher 4
Reload time 102 s
Maximum damage 16,267 HP
Range 9.99 km
Speed 59 kn
Detectability 1.5 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 610 mm

Secondary Battery

120 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 4 × 1
Range 4.96 km
Reload time 6 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 312.72 m
Vertical dispersion 312.72 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 2,000 HP
Muzzle velocity 825 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 20 mm
Fire chance 8 %

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 4
Mounts contributing to AA 4
Long range · Range 0.1–5.2 km
Long range · Aura-DPS 35 DPS
Long range · Hit chance 90 %
Long range · Flak range 3.5–5.2 km
Long range · Flak explosions 1
Long range · Damage per explosion 1,120 HP
Long range · Flak hit chance 90 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 17
Mounts contributing to AA 17
Short range · Range 0.1–2.5 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 108.5 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 85 %

AA group 3

Total mounts 17
Mounts contributing to AA 17
Short range · Range 0.1–2.5 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 136.5 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 85 %

ASW Air Support

ASW Air Support · Kawanishi H8K

Aircraft HP 2,000 HP
Attack speed 176 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 99 No. 6 Mk 2 mod. 1
Ammunition Depth charge
Maximum damage 2,900 HP
Available attacks 1
Reload time 20 s
Deployment distance 0.5–6 km
Interval 0.1 s

Armour

Overview

Overall range 6–105 mm

Hull

Transverse bulkhead 6 mm · 105 mm

Bow

Deck 16 mm
Side 16 mm
Bottom 30 mm

Stern

Deck 16 mm
Side 16 mm
Bottom 30 mm

Citadel

Belt 76 mm
Deck 35 mm · 35 mm
Side 25 mm
Bottom 30 mm
Forward bulkhead 35 mm · 105 mm
Aft bulkhead 35 mm · 105 mm

Casemate

Belt 25 mm
Deck 48 mm
Forward bulkhead 6 mm
Aft bulkhead 6 mm

Superstructure

Side 13 mm
Roof 13 mm

Artillery

Side 51 mm
Turret 1 · Barbette 57 mm
Turret 2 · Barbette 57 mm
Turret 3 · Barbette 57 mm
Turret 1 · Roof 25 mm
Turret 2 · Roof 25 mm
Turret 3 · Roof 25 mm
Underside 6 mm

Conning Tower

Side 25 mm
Bottom 13 mm
Roof 19 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 25 mm
Roof 13 mm
Front 25 mm
Rear 25 mm

Torpedo Protection

Bulge 25 mm
Damage reduction 3.9 %

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 range4 km Torpedo detection range3 km
Fighters Slot 3
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time90 s Action time60 s Fighters2 Patrol radius3 km
Submarine Surveillance Slot 4
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time20 s Ship detection range5 km
Repair Party Slot 5
Charges2 Preparation time0 s Reload time80 s Action time28 s HP restored per second0.5 %

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Aoba (A) Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price380,000 Credits Hit points30,500 HP Technical layer thickness range6–105 mm Main battery mounts3 Secondary mounts4 AA mounts21 Torpedo armament mounts2
    Aoba (A) to Aoba (B): 14,000 XP
  2. Aoba (B)
    Module typeHull Purchase price980,000 Credits Research cost14,000 XP Main battery mounts3 Secondary mounts4 AA mounts21 Torpedo armament mounts2

Main Battery

  1. 203 mm/50 3rd Year Type No.2 in a Model C turret Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price240,000 Credits Rate of fire5.5 Schuss/min 180° traverse time36 s AP-Maximum damage4,700 HP HE-Maximum damage3,300 HP

Torpedoes

  1. Type8 mod. 2 Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price400,000 Credits Maximum torpedo damage16,267 HP Torpedo speed59 kn

Fire Control System

  1. Type6 mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price240,000 Credits
    Type6 mod. 1 to Type6 mod. 2: 6,000 XP
  2. Type6 mod. 2
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price520,000 Credits Research cost6,000 XP

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 102,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price180,000 Credits 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 %
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 %
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okameinko_game_1
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Bronek1955
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jefi_15
#531522947 		1,208 54.80% 27,627 136,549 0.74 12.83% 1,364 16 Oct 2026
MonioX
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muDus
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mick955
#502866942 		1,048 60.59% 44,733 169,879 1.29 52.67% 1,998 13 Dec 2023
Mibey_1
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AdmHJP
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_AKM74_
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Barquero_2
#534497704 		992 48.59% 30,663 125,732 0.52 22.58% 1,337 05 Dec 2025
Noobfragger
#527701451 		966 54.76% 48,063 160,192 0.91 49.48% 1,874 16 Feb 2024
chippy_tea
#531730078 		933 52.73% 38,959 125,679 0.75 35.48% 1,593 19 Oct 2026
Commander258
#547738089 		882 47.17% 23,616 122,432 0.49 42.18% 1,228 11 Sep 2026
avet57
#515071086 		860 53.60% 30,857 105,650 0.60 43.60% 1,450 29 Sep 2026
Vorena
#570687939 		850 46.71% 20,268 98,317 0.35 30.71% 1,089 29 Nov 2021
SSGdoncollier
#560233441 		824 57.04% 44,671 139,016 0.90 26.21% 1,773 21 Oct 2026
Aeduuard
#535300257 		817 60.95% 51,985 143,129 1.26 62.06% 2,136 03 Nov 2025
lazypilot_PL
#530204718 		813 55.47% 33,204 111,135 0.73 33.09% 1,560 02 Apr 2026
rekim
#502582638 		807 55.27% 31,862 106,897 0.68 31.47% 1,473 14 Sep 2023
casagrande16
#540067872 		799 53.19% 30,798 117,060 0.78 41.80% 1,508 14 Oct 2026
Bleiakku
#530763529 		796 54.27% 26,352 118,578 0.53 14.70% 1,250 19 Jan 2019
RAHJAILARI
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ORP_Zaborze
#531446203 		792 51.52% 24,170 130,597 0.51 19.07% 1,204 09 Sep 2025
mogulito
#516883894 		783 52.11% 26,447 141,514 0.65 30.52% 1,211 12 Aug 2023
Wolf0304_metkij
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Vogassius
#545480748 		769 51.11% 28,184 155,109 0.49 42.52% 1,386 23 Jan 2022
Cabaca
#500328241 		761 55.58% 43,837 159,055 0.89 24.97% 1,728 21 Oct 2026
cravenchicken
#529576620 		735 48.03% 24,066 112,664 0.47 8.44% 1,185 30 Jul 2026
sanmaro
#505043033 		730 49.04% 21,553 104,582 0.42 16.30% 951 06 Feb 2017
vadimyavtushenko
#599405053 		720 56.67% 31,850 123,223 0.89 35.56% 1,515 02 Jul 2019
Dok_BaltFlot
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korvin_70_1
#589687717 		704 42.19% 14,358 103,560 0.29 4.40% 905 10 Sep 2026
BF1953
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CrocGuy
#568863321 		656 51.37% 24,433 104,461 0.41 31.25% 1,222 17 May 2023
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#534296892 		654 57.49% 34,420 119,881 0.76 27.68% 1,529 02 Feb 2025
Regnis_M
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NootNoot_2020
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asmodis_20_11_2015
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biloustolik
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sagetarius_2015
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storm671uk
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heronimus14
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amant676
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Iginimidi
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eR_Judas
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phakkito
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ramred
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darek1406_1
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PanzerJeyo
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Valdorosal
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hansfazen
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Wilk_101_2017
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vpstanks
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_KOT_B_TOMATE_
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sergecheiz
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Dieutao
#532364065 		433 50.12% 23,991 92,602 0.59 29.56% 1,076 30 Aug 2026
Doppelsenk
#582713520 		430 58.60% 37,763 114,426 0.81 42.33% 1,689 11 Jan 2026
boboka66
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Rimadoc74
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Antonio_N1
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Kreuzerkunst
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