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Kurama — Japan · Tier ★ · Cruiser

The Imperial Japanese Navy classified its heavy cruisers armed with 203 mm guns as "A"-type. Development continued after the start of World War II with the Ibuki class, alongside plans for ships armed with 203 mm triple-gun turrets, 100 mm dual-purpose guns, and improved anti-aircraft armament and torpedo batteries. The Japanese were simultaneously working on an improved 203 mm weapon with a longer barrel for enhanced ballistic performance. These developments would likely have been combined in future Imperial Japanese Navy heavy cruiser concepts.

Special ship
Kurama

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 52,100
Maximum speed 35 knots
Rudder shift time 8.6 seconds
Turning circle 930 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 203 mm/60 3rd Year Type No.2 in a triple-gun turret (4 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 14 mm
Reload time 13 s
Range 16.8 km
Rate of fire 4.6 rounds/minute
Dispersion 140 m
Sigma 2.05
Turret traverse time 30 s
AP Maximum damage 5,750
HE Maximum damage 3,600

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 4
Torpedo range 12 km
Torpedo speed 67 kn
Torpedo damage 23,767
Secondary mounts 8
Secondary range 7.3 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 6 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 12.2 km / 8 km / 8 km
After firing main guns in smoke 7.18 km
Premium ship No
Special ship Yes
Price 47,500,000 Credits
AA mounts 37

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 4 × 3
Calibre 203 mm
Reload time 13 s
Range 16.79 km
Horizontal dispersion 140.93 m
Vertical dispersion 84.56 m
180° traverse time 30 s
Sigma 2.05

HE · 203 mm HE Type95

HE
Alpha damage 3,600 HP
Calibre 203 mm
Shell mass 174 kg
Muzzle velocity 970 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.4
HE-Durchschlag 34 mm
Fire chance 25 %

AP · 203 mm AP Type95

AP
Alpha damage 5,750 HP
Calibre 203 mm
Shell mass 174 kg
Muzzle velocity 970 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.4
Krupp value 2,472
Fuse time 0.033 s
Fuse arming threshold 34 mm
Ricochet starts at 45 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 60 °

Torpedoes

Type 93 mod. 3

Launcher 610 mm Quintuple
Tubes per launcher 5
Reload time 147 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 8 × 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 8
Mounts contributing to AA 8
Long range · Range 0.1–5.8 km
Long range · Aura-DPS 189 DPS
Long range · Hit chance 90 %
Long range · Flak range 3.5–5.8 km
Long range · Flak explosions 8
Long range · Damage per explosion 1,540 HP
Long range · Flak hit chance 90 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 29
Mounts contributing to AA 29
Medium range · Range 0.1–3.5 km
Medium range · Aura-DPS 525 DPS
Medium range · Hit chance 90 %

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 16–250 mm

Hull

Belt 150 mm
Side 70 mm
Bottom 40 mm
Transverse bulkhead 100 mm · 150 mm

Bow

Deck 25 mm
Side 25 mm
Bottom 40 mm
Transverse bulkhead 150 mm · 250 mm

Stern

Deck 25 mm
Side 25 mm
Bottom 40 mm
Transverse bulkhead 150 mm · 250 mm

Citadel

Belt 150 mm
Side 40 mm
Bottom 40 mm
Forward bulkhead 100 mm
Aft bulkhead 100 mm
Bulge 110 mm

Citadel / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 150 mm · 250 mm

Citadel / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 150 mm · 250 mm

Citadel / Casemate

Deck 65 mm
Slope 120 mm
Transverse bulkhead 150 mm

Casemate

Belt 30 mm
Deck 30 mm · 40 mm · 65 mm
Forward bulkhead 150 mm
Aft bulkhead 150 mm

Casemate / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 30 mm

Casemate / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 30 mm

Superstructure

Side 16 mm
Side 16 mm
Roof 16 mm
Roof 16 mm

Artillery

Turret 1 · Barbette 150 mm · 200 mm
Turret 2 · Barbette 150 mm · 200 mm
Turret 3 · Barbette 150 mm · 200 mm
Turret 4 · Barbette 150 mm · 200 mm
Turret 1 · Roof 76 mm
Turret 2 · Roof 76 mm
Turret 3 · Roof 76 mm
Turret 4 · Roof 76 mm

Conning Tower

Side 120 mm
Side 200 mm
Bottom 50 mm
Roof 120 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 120 mm · 150 mm
Roof 30 mm · 65 mm
Front 100 mm
Rear 150 mm

Torpedo Protection

Bulge 30 mm · 110 mm
Damage reduction 28.83 %

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 %
Repair Party Slot 4
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time80 s Action time28 s HP restored per second0.5 %
Submarine Surveillance Slot 5
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time20 s Ship detection range7 km

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Kurama Stock module
    Module typeHull Hit points52,100 HP Technical layer thickness range16–250 mm Main battery mounts4 Secondary mounts8 AA mounts37 Torpedo armament mounts4

Main Battery

  1. 203 mm/60 3rd Year Type No.2 in a triple-gun turret Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Rate of fire4.6 Schuss/min 180° traverse time30 s AP-Maximum damage5,750 HP HE-Maximum damage3,600 HP

Torpedoes

  1. Type 93 mod. 3 Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Maximum torpedo damage23,767 HP Torpedo speed67 kn

Fire Control System

  1. Type 11 mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 176,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Maximum speed35 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 %
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#602577117 		140 59.29% 124,087 259,484 1.25 90.71% 2,269 19 Oct 2026
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scecelja123
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