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Kongō — Japan · Tier V · Battleship

In 1910, Japan ordered a new battlecruiser from British company Vickers, and Japanese engineers also participated in the design process. During World War I, Kongō supported Japanese troops during the Siege of Tsingtao and took part in patrol operations. During World War II, the ship covered the landings in Malaya and the Philippines, and she participated in the Battles of Midway, the Santa Cruz Islands, Guadalcanal, the Philippine Sea, and Leyte Gulf. On November 21, 1944, Kongō took two torpedo hits from submarine USS Sealion and sank a few hours later.

Kongō

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 49,500
Maximum speed 24.9 knots
Rudder shift time 17.2 seconds
Turning circle 770 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 356 mm/45 41st Year Type in a twin-gun turret (4 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 24 mm
Reload time 31 s
Range 19.3 km
Rate of fire 1.9 rounds/minute
Dispersion 222 m
Sigma 2
Turret traverse time 54.55 s
AP Maximum damage 9,000
HE Maximum damage 5,100

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 0
Torpedo range –
Torpedo speed –
Torpedo damage –
Secondary mounts 18
Secondary range 4.3 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 9 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 15.7 km / 9.4 km / 9.4 km
After firing main guns in smoke 14.17 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 1,420,000 Credits
AA mounts 16

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 4 × 2
Calibre 356 mm
Reload time 31 s
Range 19.27 km
Horizontal dispersion 222.75 m
Vertical dispersion 178.2 m
180° traverse time 54.55 s
Sigma 2

HE · 356 mm HE Type0

HE
Alpha damage 5,100 HP
Calibre 356 mm
Shell mass 625 kg
Muzzle velocity 805 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.53
HE-Durchschlag 59 mm
Fire chance 25 %

AP · 356 mm AP Type5

AP
Alpha damage 9,000 HP
Calibre 356 mm
Shell mass 635.5 kg
Muzzle velocity 790 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.41
Krupp value 2,500
Fuse time 0.033 s
Fuse arming threshold 59 mm
Ricochet starts at 45 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 60 °

Secondary Battery

152 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 14 × 1
Range 4.3 km
Reload time 10 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 275.1 m
Vertical dispersion 275.1 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 2,500 HP
Muzzle velocity 825 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 25 mm
Fire chance 9 %

127 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 4 × 2
Range 4.3 km
Reload time 5 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 275.1 m
Vertical dispersion 275.1 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 2,100 HP
Muzzle velocity 725 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 21 mm
Fire chance 8 %

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 18
Mounts contributing to AA 4
Long range · Range 0.1–5.8 km
Long range · Aura-DPS 70 DPS
Long range · Hit chance 75 %
Long range · Flak range 3.5–5.8 km
Long range · Flak explosions 2
Long range · Damage per explosion 1,190 HP
Long range · Flak hit chance 75 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 12
Mounts contributing to AA 12
Short range · Range 0.1–1.5 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 70 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 85 %

AA group 3

Total mounts 18
Mounts contributing to AA 4
Long range · Range 0.1–5.8 km
Long range · Aura-DPS 63 DPS
Long range · Hit chance 75 %
Long range · Flak range 3.5–5.8 km
Long range · Flak explosions 2
Long range · Damage per explosion 1,190 HP
Long range · Flak hit chance 75 %

AA group 4

Total mounts 12
Mounts contributing to AA 12
Short range · Range 0.1–2.5 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 84 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 0.5–8 km
Interval 2 s

Armour

Overview

Overall range 13–254 mm

Hull

Belt 203 mm
Deck 38 mm
Slope 89 mm
Transverse bulkhead 19 mm · 70 mm · 127 mm

Bow

Belt 76 mm
Deck 19 mm
Side 19 mm
Bottom 30 mm

Stern

Belt 76 mm
Deck 19 mm
Side 19 mm
Bottom 30 mm

Citadel

Belt 203 mm
Deck 120 mm · 120 mm
Side 76 mm · 102 mm
Bottom 30 mm
Slope 110 mm · 121 mm
Forward bulkhead 19 mm · 127 mm
Aft bulkhead 19 mm · 203 mm

Casemate

Belt 152 mm · 203 mm
Deck 38 mm · 38 mm · 110 mm
Forward bulkhead 127 mm · 152 mm
Aft bulkhead 152 mm · 203 mm

Upper Casemate

Deck 19 mm
Side 19 mm
Aft bulkhead 19 mm

Superstructure

Side 13 mm
Roof 13 mm

Artillery

Side 70 mm
Turret 1 · Barbette 229 mm
Turret 2 · Barbette 229 mm
Turret 3 · Barbette 229 mm
Turret 4 · Barbette 229 mm
Turret 1 · Roof 51 mm
Turret 2 · Roof 51 mm
Turret 3 · Roof 51 mm
Turret 4 · Roof 51 mm
Underside 25 mm

Conning Tower

Side 254 mm
Bottom 63 mm
Roof 127 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 25 mm
Roof 89 mm

Torpedo Protection

Bulge 19 mm · 19 mm
Damage reduction 24.92 %

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1
ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time80 s Action time10 s
Repair Party Slot 2
Charges4 Preparation time0 s Reload time80 s Action time28 s HP restored per second0.5 %
Spotting Aircraft Slot 3
Charges4 Preparation time0 s Reload time240 s Action time100 s Main battery range+20 %

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Kongō (A) Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price230,000 Credits Hit points49,500 HP Technical layer thickness range13–254 mm Main battery mounts4 Secondary mounts18 AA mounts16 Torpedo armament mounts0
    Kongō (A) to Kongō (B): 6,500 XP
  2. Kongō (B)
    Module typeHull Purchase price480,000 Credits Research cost6,500 XP Main battery mounts4 Secondary mounts18 AA mounts16 Torpedo armament mounts0

Main Battery

  1. 356 mm/45 41st Year Type in a twin-gun turret Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price190,000 Credits Rate of fire1.9 Schuss/min 180° traverse time54.55 s AP-Maximum damage9,000 HP HE-Maximum damage5,100 HP

Fire Control System

  1. Type5 mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price76,000 Credits
    Type5 mod. 1 to Type5 mod. 2: 3,600 XP
  2. Type5 mod. 2
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price240,000 Credits Research cost3,600 XP

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 75,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price110,000 Credits Maximum speed24.9 kn
    Propulsion: 75,000 hp to Propulsion: 136,000 hp: 2,000 XP
  2. Propulsion: 136,000 hp
    Module typeEngine Purchase price240,000 Credits Research cost2,000 XP

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
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 %
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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maciejczapski
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#512160331 		1,180 47.88% 28,128 112,909 0.54 34.15% 1,274 26 Jun 2021
potatoduck
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kon1990
#533602871 		953 51.31% 37,201 155,350 0.76 25.39% 1,573 19 Mar 2018
Guido_825
#564484870 		951 60.04% 56,826 159,728 1.25 52.16% 2,247 02 Oct 2023
irontalbot
#622523504 		928 56.57% 58,196 160,583 1.21 53.34% 2,237 22 Oct 2026
igor4767
#567368761 		894 52.01% 43,872 147,971 0.98 29.31% 1,793 16 Sep 2026
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#538267723 		818 57.46% 54,309 155,750 1.20 54.28% 2,182 09 Aug 2024
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La_Bruja_del_Mar
#537452231 		790 55.57% 40,416 128,406 0.89 25.82% 1,790 18 Nov 2022
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#553971980 		787 49.94% 39,071 125,612 0.82 34.94% 1,655 11 Oct 2026
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#535521531 		752 43.88% 18,146 131,730 0.43 38.56% 1,055 14 Sep 2017
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syntine
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