Ship:Akatsuki

VII

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Akatsuki — Japan Tech Tree Tier VII Destroyer.

The third batch of "special type" destroyers featured a slightly shorter hull and reduced displacement. This was achieved by boosting the steam capacity of the boilers, which in turn led to a reduction in their quantity. Akatsuki was laid down in February 1930 and was assigned to Destroyer Division 6 two years later. During World War II, she covered the Japanese landings in Malaya, the Dutch East Indies, and the Philippines, and she participated in the Solomon Islands campaign. In 1942, Akatsuki was sunk during the Battle of Guadalcanal by a task force comprising U.S. Navy cruisers and destroyers.

Pros

• HE shells have good damage and good fire chance.
• High speed

Cons

• Low HP
• Low gun traverse speed

Ship Stats

Hull Information

SURVIVABILITY	Akatsuki (A)	Akatsuki (B)
• Hit Points	11600	13100
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	0

ARMOR DETAIL
• Belt (mm)	16
• Deck (mm)	16
• Superstructure (mm)	10
• Extremities (mm)	16

MANEUVERABILITY	Akatsuki (A)	Akatsuki (B)
• Maximum speed (kt)	38.0	38.0
• Turning circle radius (m)	640	640
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	4.5	3.2

CONCEALMENT	Akatsuki (A)	Akatsuki (B)
• Detectability by sea (km)	7.16	7.16
• Detectability by air (km)	3.02	3.02
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	2.75
• Detectability by depths (km)	3.02	3.02

Main Battery

MAIN BATTERY	Type7 mod. 1	Type7 mod. 2
• Arrangement	3×2 127mm
• Firing range (km)	9.43	10.37
• Reload time (sec)	7.5
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	8
• 180° turn time (sec)	26.1

DISPERSION
• Dispersion type	Standard DD dispersion
• Dispersion formula	Dispersion (m) = 7.5 × range(km) + 15
• Sigma	2.0
• Maximum dispersion (m)	85
• Dispersion at 5 km	52
• Dispersion at 9.43 km	86

HE SHELL
• Name	127 mm HE Type1
• Maximum damage	2150
• Fire chance (%)	9.0%
• Shell velocity (m/s)	915
• Shell weight (kg)	23
• Penetration (mm)	21

AP SHELL
• Name	127 mm AP Type0
• Maximum damage	2200
• Shell velocity (m/s)	915
• Shell weight (kg)	23
• Fuse time (sec)	0.01
• Ricochet start (°)	45
• Always ricochet (°)	60
• Normalisation (°)	10
• Arming threshold (mm)	21

Torpedoes

TORPEDO LAUNCHERS	Type8 mod. 2	Type90 mod. 1
• Torpedo tubes (launchers × tubes)	3 × 3	3 × 3
• Torpedo name	Type8 mod. 2	Type90 mod. 1
• Reload time (sec)	70	76
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Damage	16,267	17,233
• Range (km)	10.0	10.0
• Speed (kt)	59	62
• Detectability (km)	1.5	1.6
• Flooding chance (%)	269	287

AA Defense

Akatsuki (A)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
127 mm	3 × 2
25 mm	4 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Mid-range	21	95%	2.5
Long-range	52.5	100%	5.8

Damage by shell explosions

EXPLOSIONS / SALVO	DAMAGE	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
1	1330	100%	3.5–5.8

Akatsuki (B)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
127 mm	3 × 2
25 mm	4 × 3 + 1 × 2 + 2 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Mid-range	56	95%	2.5
Long-range	52.5	100%	5.8

Damage by shell explosions

EXPLOSIONS / SALVO	DAMAGE	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
1	1330	100%	3.5–5.8

Depth Charges

DEPTH CHARGES
• Max damage	4600
• Number of charges	2
• Bombs per charge	8
• Reload time (sec)	40.0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Consumables

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party  (5.0s action, 40.0s cooldown)
• Slot 2: Smoke Generator  (3 charges, 20.0s action, 160.0s cooldown)
• Slot 3: Engine Boost  (3 charges, 120.0s action, 120.0s cooldown)

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