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Minekaze — Japan · Tier V · Destroyer

The "large" destroyers were conceived to escort Amagi-class battlecruisers. They featured an extended forecastle, and the bridge was set well back from its break—a bank of torpedo tubes was mounted in the well thus created. The Minekaze class was the first mass-produced Japanese destroyer to be equipped with geared turbines. The lead ship was laid down in April 1918. She escorted aircraft carrier Akagi in the 1930s and patrolled the Chinese coast during the Sino-Japanese War. Throughout World War II, the ship was engaged in patrol and escort duties in the East China Sea and Western Pacific regions.

Minekaze

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 9,600
Maximum speed 39 knots
Rudder shift time 3.2 seconds
Turning circle 550 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 120 mm/45 3rd Year Type on a Model G mount (4 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 8 mm
Reload time 10.9 s
Range 8.1 km
Rate of fire 5.5 rounds/minute
Dispersion 75 m
Sigma 2
Turret traverse time –
AP Maximum damage –
HE Maximum damage –

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 3
Torpedo range 6.99 km
Torpedo speed 57 kn
Torpedo damage 10,833
Secondary mounts 0
Secondary range 0 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE –

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 6 km / 2.5 km / 2.5 km
After firing main guns in smoke 2.22 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 1,380,000 Credits
AA mounts 2

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 4 × 1
Calibre 120 mm
Reload time 10.9 s
Range 8.11 km
Horizontal dispersion 75.83 m
Vertical dispersion 45.5 m
180° traverse time 30 s
Sigma 2

HE · 120 mm HE Type1

HE
Alpha damage 1,700 HP
Calibre 120 mm
Shell mass 20.3 kg
Muzzle velocity 825 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.33
HE-Durchschlag 20 mm
Fire chance 7 %

AP · 120 mm AP Type0

AP
Alpha damage 2,000 HP
Calibre 120 mm
Shell mass 20.3 kg
Muzzle velocity 825 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.33
Krupp value 1,750
Fuse time 0.01 s
Fuse arming threshold 20 mm
Ricochet starts at 45 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 60 °

Torpedoes

533 mm Type6

Launcher 533 mm Twin
Tubes per launcher 2
Reload time 42 s
Maximum damage 10,833 HP
Range 6.99 km
Speed 57 kn
Detectability 1.2 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 533 mm

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 2
Mounts contributing to AA 2
Short range · Range 0.1–1.5 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 7 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 95 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 4
Mounts contributing to AA 4
Short range · Range 0.1–2.5 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 14 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 95 %

Shipborne Depth Charges

Current Configuration

Charges 2
Reload time 40 s
Bombs per drop 4
Maximum damage 4,600 HP
Bombs per sequence 4
Sequences per drop 1

Armour

Overview

Overall range 6–18 mm

Bow

Deck 14 mm
Side 10 mm
Bottom 10 mm
Transverse bulkhead 6 mm

Stern

Deck 14 mm
Side 10 mm · 12 mm
Bottom 10 mm · 12 mm

Casemate

Belt 10 mm · 14 mm
Deck 12 mm · 14 mm
Forward bulkhead 6 mm
Aft bulkhead 6 mm

Superstructure

Side 10 mm
Roof 10 mm

Conning Tower

Side 18 mm
Bottom 18 mm
Roof 18 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Front 12 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. Minekaze (A) Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price110,000 Credits Hit points9,600 HP Technical layer thickness range6–18 mm Main battery mounts4 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts2 Torpedo armament mounts3
    Minekaze (A) to Minekaze (B): 3,300 XP
  2. Minekaze (B)
    Module typeHull Purchase price300,000 Credits Research cost3,300 XP Main battery mounts4 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts4 Torpedo armament mounts3

Main Battery

  1. 120 mm/45 3rd Year Type on a Model G mount Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price105,000 Credits Rate of fire5.5 Schuss/min 180° traverse time30 s AP-Maximum damage2,000 HP HE-Maximum damage1,700 HP
    120 mm/45 3rd Year Type on a Model G mount to 120 mm/45 3rd Year Type on a Model G mount: 2,300 XP
  2. 120 mm/45 3rd Year Type on a Model G mount
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price210,000 Credits Research cost2,300 XP

Torpedoes

  1. Type 6 Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price200,000 Credits Maximum torpedo damage10,833 HP Torpedo speed57 kn

Fire Control System

  1. Type5 mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price70,000 Credits
    Type5 mod. 1 to Type5 mod. 2: 1,600 XP
  2. Type5 mod. 2
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price155,000 Credits Research cost1,600 XP

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 38,500 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price105,000 Credits Maximum speed39 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 %
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Leonardo_145_65003329
#594863277 		7,994 47.67% 19,609 152,779 0.58 8.61% 1,429 11 Oct 2026
kunak_2016
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corge
#509080504 		4,510 61.37% 45,155 226,679 1.35 40.07% 2,459 17 Dec 2025
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Vov5_2015
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#596330670 		2,861 57.22% 31,439 192,729 1.08 29.88% 1,987 03 May 2017
KENTAYROS
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mmiimmii
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RANDO_JEFF
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M_Birchy
#530286352 		2,421 60.31% 32,868 166,935 1.19 38.99% 2,128 27 Jan 2026
Sindbad7791
#596504667 		2,378 59.50% 39,341 210,326 1.43 60.85% 2,209 14 Oct 2026
Led_hero
#512028679 		2,378 48.57% 22,707 166,312 0.74 22.08% 1,489 28 Jun 2018
Nord_N_58599091
#606364784 		2,355 61.40% 44,631 177,841 1.47 41.78% 2,534 15 Feb 2025
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#595306604 		2,334 56.47% 33,381 207,188 1.09 37.79% 2,122 26 Dec 2025
Lastdance511
#533837010 		2,288 61.32% 31,719 163,868 1.14 64.86% 2,263 22 Oct 2026
JohnLeM
#500399288 		2,201 65.92% 54,926 213,293 1.71 48.16% 2,880 02 May 2017
Yekokill
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