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Shimakaze — Japan · Tier X · Destroyer

An experimental fast "cruiser destroyer" boasting a heavy-duty power plant, reinforced AA defenses, and powerful torpedo armament. Improved performance was to be achieved by utilizing new boilers. Shimakaze was laid down in August 1941 and entered service in May 1943. She was to have been the lead ship in a series of 16 destroyers, but no sister ships were ever completed. Shimakaze participated in the evacuation of the Aleutian Islands, escorted convoys between 1943 and 1944, and engaged in the Battles of Leyte Gulf and Ormoc Bay.

Shimakaze

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 17,900
Maximum speed 39 knots
Rudder shift time 3 seconds
Turning circle 690 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 127 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a Type D mount (3 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 8 mm
Reload time 5.7 s
Range 11.4 km
Rate of fire 10.5 rounds/minute
Dispersion 100 m
Sigma 2
Turret traverse time 22.78 s
AP Maximum damage 2,200
HE Maximum damage 2,150

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 3
Torpedo range 20.01 km
Torpedo speed 76 kn
Torpedo damage 23,767
Secondary mounts 0
Secondary range 0 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE –

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 6.9 km / 3.4 km / 3.4 km
After firing main guns in smoke 2.65 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 19,300,000 Credits
AA mounts 17

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 3 × 2
Calibre 127 mm
Reload time 5.74 s
Range 11.37 km
Horizontal dispersion 100.28 m
Vertical dispersion 60.17 m
180° traverse time 22.78 s
Sigma 2

HE · 127 mm HE Type1

HE
Alpha damage 2,150 HP
Calibre 127 mm
Shell mass 23 kg
Muzzle velocity 915 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.33
HE-Durchschlag 21 mm
Fire chance 9 %

AP · 127 mm AP Type0

AP
Alpha damage 2,200 HP
Calibre 127 mm
Shell mass 23 kg
Muzzle velocity 915 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.33
Krupp value 2,266
Fuse time 0.01 s
Fuse arming threshold 21 mm
Ricochet starts at 45 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 60 °

Torpedoes

Type 93

Launcher 610 mm Quintuple
Tubes per launcher 5
Reload time 150 s
Maximum damage 20,967 HP
Range 20.01 km
Speed 62 kn
Detectability 2.5 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 610 mm

Type 93 mod. 3

Launcher 610 mm Quintuple
Tubes per launcher 5
Reload time 153 s
Maximum damage 23,767 HP
Range 12 km
Speed 67 kn
Detectability 1.7 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 610 mm

Type F3

Launcher 610 mm Quintuple
Tubes per launcher 5
Reload time 131 s
Maximum damage 21,367 HP
Range 8.01 km
Speed 76 kn
Detectability 1.8 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 610 mm

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 17
Mounts contributing to AA 17
Short range · Range 0.1–2.5 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 98 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 95 %

Shipborne Depth Charges

Current Configuration

Charges 2
Reload time 40 s
Bombs per drop 16
Maximum damage 4,600 HP
Bombs per sequence 8
Sequences per drop 2

Armour

Overview

Overall range 6–20 mm

Bow

Deck 19 mm
Side 19 mm
Bottom 20 mm
Transverse bulkhead 6 mm

Stern

Deck 19 mm
Side 19 mm
Bottom 20 mm

Casemate

Belt 19 mm · 19 mm
Deck 19 mm · 20 mm
Forward bulkhead 6 mm
Aft bulkhead 6 mm

Superstructure

Side 13 mm
Roof 13 mm

Conning Tower

Side 20 mm
Bottom 20 mm
Roof 20 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 20 mm
Roof 20 mm
Front 20 mm
Rear 20 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. Shimakaze Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price2,000,000 Credits Hit points17,900 HP Technical layer thickness range6–20 mm Main battery mounts3 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts17 Torpedo armament mounts3

Main Battery

  1. 127 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a Type D mount Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price1,700,000 Credits Rate of fire10.5 Schuss/min 180° traverse time22.78 s AP-Maximum damage2,200 HP HE-Maximum damage2,150 HP

Torpedoes

  1. Type 93 Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price2,500,000 Credits Maximum torpedo damage20,967 HP Torpedo speed62 kn
    Type 93 to Type 93 mod. 3: 30,000 XP
  2. Type 93 mod. 3
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price2,500,000 Credits Research cost30,000 XP Maximum torpedo damage23,767 HP Torpedo speed67 kn
    Type 93 mod. 3 to Type F3: 30,000 XP
  3. Type F3
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price2,500,000 Credits Research cost30,000 XP Maximum torpedo damage21,367 HP Torpedo speed76 kn

Fire Control System

  1. Type 10 Mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price1,100,000 Credits

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 75,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price1,650,000 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 %
Reduces time to full speed
Propulsion Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 2
Steering Gears Modification 1
Rudder shift time−20 %
Depth Charges Modification 1
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
Improves the ship's tactical role by increasing the efficiency of torpedo attacks. Makes careful positioning essential due to decreased attack angle adjustment at closer ranges.
Torpedo Quick Reload System
Torpedo launcher reload time−25 % Torpedo launcher traverse speed−70 %
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Torpedo launcher reload time−15 %
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Source: Friendly-Helpers EU data · PVP · ship data no more than 7 days old · 504,088 known players · 40,453 matches · 100 loaded · Click a column to sort the table. Player profiles and ship statistics open in English.

Players Battles Win Rate Avg. Damage Max. Damage Frags Survival FH Last Battle
LaSuperNena
#566663811 		19,587 43.30% 31,566 259,733 0.46 42.92% 1,225 23 Oct 2026
mmiimmii
#500259666 		16,689 56.07% 64,197 295,893 1.17 54.18% 1,962 20 Oct 2026
Poseid0n
#521497532 		16,154 54.69% 55,922 280,667 1.11 49.42% 1,816 23 Oct 2026
jan0519
#510660994 		14,293 47.02% 50,242 294,874 0.62 69.54% 1,612 21 Oct 2026
Ulloi
#552788744 		11,919 52.06% 48,992 274,435 0.62 29.68% 1,560 21 Oct 2026
vadera3333
#535576909 		10,949 51.42% 47,826 301,838 0.90 41.85% 1,626 18 Sep 2026
mirianthis
#532756290 		10,475 50.09% 47,572 303,007 0.74 33.64% 1,530 18 Oct 2026
UAE1980
#539437516 		10,030 48.82% 44,945 267,665 0.72 54.44% 1,556 06 Apr 2026
BigLeeUK
#509139000 		9,802 54.35% 59,849 264,670 1.02 61.02% 1,883 19 Oct 2026
jack_550
#532038000 		9,693 47.79% 39,038 233,388 0.60 48.00% 1,450 23 Oct 2026
lebambie
#575484205 		9,648 45.84% 34,466 242,096 0.47 28.75% 1,262 22 Oct 2026
GuttzzsS
#564925560 		9,627 51.81% 43,723 375,861 0.80 25.89% 1,525 25 Jan 2025
Obsoletus
#533921744 		9,000 52.68% 51,680 288,271 0.95 43.34% 1,700 20 Oct 2026
kkl252
#531425528 		8,902 49.54% 48,707 349,482 0.80 19.25% 1,500 12 Apr 2026
GER_moyo
#568142108 		8,381 50.50% 49,515 331,018 0.67 22.94% 1,528 14 Oct 2026
Carda01
#502964828 		8,232 53.68% 60,501 315,580 0.87 43.63% 1,794 23 Oct 2026
Neprustrelna
#522006811 		8,028 47.01% 44,032 271,660 0.61 57.01% 1,497 14 Dec 2025
_wily77_
#560563566 		8,014 49.84% 53,873 373,708 0.85 41.18% 1,675 21 Oct 2026
ES_Kappa
#567191497 		7,688 53.95% 62,518 382,752 1.10 54.33% 1,887 18 Oct 2026
marios74
#500169332 		7,663 49.77% 53,035 320,215 0.90 29.28% 1,608 29 Aug 2026
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#502381088 		7,588 53.56% 54,602 279,979 0.92 28.94% 1,702 19 Oct 2026
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#552180713 		7,371 52.76% 52,953 320,608 0.89 40.97% 1,690 18 Oct 2026
BoostedNoob
#549116349 		7,276 57.78% 55,796 308,178 1.04 47.55% 1,844 19 Oct 2026
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#504004762 		7,121 51.82% 54,526 329,421 0.77 26.68% 1,667 06 Oct 2026
marclayo
#528763467 		7,058 39.91% 27,824 177,527 0.32 16.99% 1,027 16 Oct 2026
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#537096568 		6,603 46.12% 41,609 245,239 0.77 32.70% 1,431 13 Dec 2021
BERKUT7772015
#630312364 		6,524 45.57% 45,117 311,895 0.55 13.23% 1,335 23 Oct 2026
dieklinge76
#534601471 		6,499 52.55% 54,466 307,192 0.81 26.11% 1,621 22 Oct 2026
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#501108325 		6,480 47.87% 48,430 347,091 0.66 27.61% 1,433 29 Jul 2026
hubba66
#549415708 		6,451 42.57% 43,970 256,315 0.57 71.26% 1,447 23 Oct 2026
Pszczola23
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_Bigfella_
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Midrea
#536167741 		6,226 51.57% 53,975 297,390 0.86 31.43% 1,651 21 Oct 2026
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#500690441 		6,112 52.09% 52,031 306,365 0.78 42.85% 1,661 18 Oct 2026
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knubbelkopf
#500883364 		5,698 49.91% 52,678 300,642 0.71 35.92% 1,602 20 Oct 2026
saturas68
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jacktar_1
#526078625 		5,688 45.87% 36,899 235,758 0.60 33.32% 1,332 18 Jul 2026
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#521268232 		4,761 51.33% 52,204 266,476 0.74 29.53% 1,601 21 Oct 2026
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#525428692 		4,563 50.91% 50,825 302,032 0.84 21.72% 1,570 04 Oct 2026
CriticalAngle
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ullrichmorle
#502432615 		4,532 45.74% 35,078 268,035 0.58 42.76% 1,373 22 Oct 2026
Renown1963
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LtnPayne
#530936879 		4,496 58.01% 59,447 296,530 1.12 54.31% 1,929 17 Oct 2026
Aardwolf____
#541348319 		4,467 49.79% 45,604 275,287 0.77 36.13% 1,547 18 Oct 2026
RedXI
#503302555 		4,441 65.12% 79,254 369,660 1.37 79.31% 2,314 23 Oct 2026
_CAKABEY
#570406510 		4,411 54.11% 53,575 295,167 0.90 40.92% 1,718 18 Oct 2026
humpty_1
#545164142 		4,398 54.00% 49,440 262,713 0.89 35.24% 1,652 11 Sep 2026
Tronchapitos
#504093908 		4,398 46.57% 47,531 225,933 0.69 46.98% 1,520 06 Aug 2026
Horror13
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Cobadera
#501288960 		4,367 46.37% 42,381 199,951 0.55 76.46% 1,512 22 Aug 2026
marcj44
#532396014 		4,366 45.56% 45,129 259,009 0.52 28.95% 1,389 20 Oct 2026
Rimadoc74
#549758364 		4,346 43.88% 37,619 253,934 0.42 38.54% 1,267 19 Oct 2026
66690
#560113816 		4,344 46.98% 43,898 265,272 0.62 36.16% 1,420 18 Oct 2026
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#503945806 		4,315 49.73% 44,737 267,158 0.78 36.71% 1,517 21 Oct 2026
FOR_77
#632044204 		4,310 56.10% 52,881 283,641 0.95 50.63% 1,779 22 Oct 2026
kyon004
#566316514 		4,290 63.33% 80,168 329,859 1.34 53.50% 2,244 17 Jan 2025
richard22240
#541636082 		4,265 44.81% 33,531 200,144 0.42 26.28% 1,207 04 Oct 2026
Pirat648
#681652448 		4,249 46.06% 41,636 222,583 0.63 26.31% 1,356 22 Oct 2026
mherve
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