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Kuma — Japan · Tier IV · Cruiser

After learning about the characteristics of the Omaha-class ships, the Japanese engineers prepared a project for a large cruiser with increased combat power. It was planned for the ship to combine the functions of a destroyer leader and a scout. An increase in displacement was used to strengthen the ship's propulsion and raise the number of main battery guns to seven. During World War II, Kuma participated in the landings in the Philippines, in battles in New Guinea, and patrolled the waters of the Dutch East Indies. On January 11, 1944, Kuma was torpedoed by submarine HMS Tally-Ho in the Strait of Malacca. The cruiser caught fire and sank.

Kuma

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 23,000
Maximum speed 34.5 knots
Rudder shift time 6.9 seconds
Turning circle 640 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 140 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a single mount (7 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 9 mm
Reload time 6 s
Range 11.7 km
Rate of fire 10 rounds/minute
Dispersion 113 m
Sigma 2
Turret traverse time 21.18 s
AP Maximum damage 2,700
HE Maximum damage 2,400

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 4
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 11 km / 5.2 km / 5.2 km
After firing main guns in smoke 5.06 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 684,000 Credits
AA mounts 4

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 7 × 1
Calibre 140 mm
Reload time 6 s
Range 11.67 km
Horizontal dispersion 113.52 m
Vertical dispersion 68.11 m
180° traverse time 21.18 s
Sigma 2

HE · 140 mm HE Type0

HE
Alpha damage 2,400 HP
Calibre 140 mm
Shell mass 38 kg
Muzzle velocity 850 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.34
HE-Durchschlag 23 mm
Fire chance 10 %

AP · 140 mm Capped Common Shell

AP
Alpha damage 2,700 HP
Calibre 140 mm
Shell mass 38 kg
Muzzle velocity 850 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.34
Krupp value 1,794
Fuse time 0.025 s
Fuse arming threshold 23 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 4
Mounts contributing to AA 4
Medium range · Range 0.1–3 km
Medium range · Aura-DPS 7 DPS
Medium range · Hit chance 90 %
Short range · Range 0.1–1.5 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 7 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 85 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 8
Mounts contributing to AA 8
Short range · Range 0.1–2.5 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 73.5 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 85 %

Armour

Overview

Overall range 10–65 mm

Hull

Transverse bulkhead 6 mm

Bow

Deck 13 mm
Side 13 mm
Bottom 15 mm
Transverse bulkhead 10 mm

Stern

Deck 13 mm
Side 13 mm
Bottom 15 mm

Citadel

Belt 65 mm
Deck 30 mm
Side 25 mm
Bottom 35 mm
Forward bulkhead 40 mm
Aft bulkhead 40 mm

Superstructure

Side 10 mm
Roof 10 mm

Conning Tower

Side 51 mm
Bottom 13 mm
Roof 25 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 25 mm
Roof 19 mm
Front 25 mm
Rear 25 mm

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1
ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time60 s Action time5 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 Fighters1 Patrol radius3 km

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Kuma (A) Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price80,000 Credits Hit points23,000 HP Technical layer thickness range10–65 mm Main battery mounts7 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts4 Torpedo armament mounts4
    Kuma (A) to Kuma (B): 2,000 XP
  2. Kuma (B)
    Module typeHull Purchase price300,000 Credits Research cost2,000 XP Main battery mounts7 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts8 Torpedo armament mounts4

Main Battery

  1. 140 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a single mount Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price44,000 Credits Rate of fire10 Schuss/min 180° traverse time21.18 s AP-Maximum damage2,700 HP HE-Maximum damage2,400 HP

Torpedoes

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

Fire Control System

  1. Type4 mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price60,000 Credits
    Type4 mod. 1 to Type4 mod. 2: 900 XP
  2. Type4 mod. 2
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price140,000 Credits Research cost900 XP

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 90,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price40,000 Credits Maximum speed34.5 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
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Players Battles Win Rate Avg. Damage Max. Damage Frags Survival FH Last Battle
mazun79
#595017750 		6,879 59.60% 44,236 185,832 1.63 23.81% 2,564 01 Aug 2026
NEMS1965_36978911
#595221086 		6,479 57.29% 43,645 220,237 1.73 45.22% 2,619 23 Oct 2026
levvanger
#529670806 		4,092 53.93% 28,889 137,959 1.03 25.71% 1,876 20 Oct 2026
Tridente_di_Nettuno
#542901656 		3,125 45.79% 11,508 102,283 0.45 11.17% 1,062 21 Oct 2026
Rheingermany
#530298728 		2,973 48.40% 16,275 110,704 0.51 10.09% 1,252 16 May 2021
RenamedUser_20209740
#624664102 		2,920 56.06% 36,164 147,981 1.25 36.54% 2,212 12 Oct 2026
Captain_Du_Ploit
#532572996 		2,737 50.75% 21,497 125,927 0.60 3.62% 1,510 05 Jul 2024
fullmetal6
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ZSU_4_5_0
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ORP_Zaborze
#531446203 		2,108 52.85% 24,081 138,273 0.79 19.12% 1,598 26 Sep 2026
talibekk
#511592029 		1,798 61.74% 43,590 188,800 1.70 40.21% 2,629 07 Oct 2024
BF1953
#508194712 		1,748 50.63% 25,925 124,820 0.84 32.04% 1,716 25 Feb 2025
_Noob_01
#602609869 		1,676 56.50% 30,465 140,776 1.16 40.69% 2,018 16 Aug 2026
shaqa_zulu
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DFHG
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DOktor19732
#594873870 		1,532 50.39% 21,342 154,044 0.70 17.17% 1,477 20 Sep 2026
lavrakas_2015
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elfrances555
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tenks30
#512398490 		1,482 49.73% 24,495 108,140 0.69 29.15% 1,595 25 Aug 2026
peter74ravda
#501642569 		1,480 57.03% 33,264 133,583 0.90 21.69% 1,983 12 Sep 2020
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Romab_1976
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sparxz
#500725973 		1,400 58.71% 39,036 146,683 1.19 47.07% 2,356 06 Oct 2026
Gmousex
#531625796 		1,389 65.66% 43,377 173,859 1.53 37.44% 2,616 22 Aug 2022
Maipo63
#516127478 		1,376 57.92% 38,111 128,724 1.16 32.19% 2,244 05 Sep 2020
sitespec
#515709286 		1,285 52.92% 21,000 102,476 0.70 11.44% 1,525 16 Nov 2024
vadimyavtushenko
#599405053 		1,280 54.84% 30,251 121,080 1.17 28.05% 1,751 17 Nov 2017
kalle_622
#561303306 		1,263 52.81% 26,222 104,427 0.67 20.11% 1,696 21 Sep 2026
Brick_Yang
#602458348 		1,236 70.87% 70,608 196,382 2.98 54.61% 2,949 21 Oct 2026
wlodeklap1967
#519480282 		1,205 58.09% 34,667 120,150 1.09 40.25% 2,182 13 Sep 2026
charlie404040
#530448291 		1,205 55.19% 28,628 142,767 0.86 20.33% 1,789 18 Sep 2026
FISHka_R
#596144170 		1,193 58.09% 32,416 101,532 1.26 32.77% 2,088 27 Aug 2026
absolventas
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LJGC
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thethc
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JOHN1811
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zoranzoko
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Markos_Hellas
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malevolence_4729921
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Hansdebull
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TeflonToni
#500394991 		1,065 43.94% 14,098 85,782 0.52 35.02% 1,209 15 Mar 2021
blakpantera
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159COBRA
#525885628 		1,050 52.19% 20,643 129,011 0.71 6.19% 1,489 02 May 2026
Voland_66
#596267437 		1,037 51.78% 24,141 99,397 0.94 34.52% 1,715 11 Sep 2026
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Katemoss
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alex280567
#595104196 		1,009 51.14% 23,057 83,386 0.76 33.70% 1,638 08 Sep 2023
RAHJAILARI
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Anri_Minajevs
#532929581 		980 55.51% 28,871 121,163 0.93 17.24% 1,789 15 Feb 2025
groblero
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faktor44
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Pioner_008
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BKN636
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vtigrisv
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yourfriendjp
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patbest
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ANDRY_8_8
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WARFOLOMEY_1
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robertxx1
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Abselut
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reituga
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Kreuzerkunst
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DANY08000
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Bleifurz
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Ginger_N1nja
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HIPAPOL
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Georgik71
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EYES_FIRE
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Vlodek_pl
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Thonygameur
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Aggregraw
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tyry
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AttilanepeHUN
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rastake
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aphopis100
#566470948 		697 50.65% 23,424 99,556 0.67 18.65% 1,304 04 Sep 2020
Nagumo_Chuichii
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Arachnia666
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The_Toom
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Ritter_U96
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mk_5
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