Ship:Akizuki

VIII

9,000,000

Akizuki — Japan Tech Tree Tier VIII Destroyer.

Akizuki-class destroyers were designed as air defense ships to escort swift carrier formations. Their main battery was represented by eight 100 mm/65 guns. A total of 13 destroyers of this class were ordered, and 12 were built. After entering service in June 1942, Akizuki participated in the Battle of the Eastern Solomons and the Guadalcanal Campaign, the Battle of the Philippine Sea, and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. The destroyer was sunk during the Battle of Cape Engaño.

Pros

• Large HP pool
• High damage per minute with AP and HE shells
• Torpedo Reload Booster consumable available

Cons

• Low maneuverability
• AP shells with low armor penetration
• Low torpedo count per salvo

Ship Stats

Hull Information

SURVIVABILITY	Akizuki (A)	Akizuki (B)
• Hit Points	15900	20400
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	0

ARMOR DETAIL
• Belt (mm)	19
• Deck (mm)	19
• Superstructure (mm)	13
• Extremities (mm)	19

MANEUVERABILITY	Akizuki (A)	Akizuki (B)
• Maximum speed (kt)	33.0	33.0
• Turning circle radius (m)	730	730
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	7.8	5.6

CONCEALMENT	Akizuki (A)	Akizuki (B)
• Detectability by sea (km)	7.53	7.53
• Detectability by air (km)	3.56	3.56
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	2.48
• Detectability by depths (km)	3.56	3.56

Main Battery

MAIN BATTERY	Type8 mod. 1	Type8 mod. 2
• Arrangement	4×2 100mm
• Firing range (km)	11.33	12.46
• Reload time (sec)	3.0
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	20
• 180° turn time (sec)	11.2

DISPERSION
• Dispersion type	Standard DD dispersion
• Dispersion formula	Dispersion (m) = 7.5 × range(km) + 15
• Sigma	2.0
• Maximum dispersion (m)	99
• Dispersion at 5 km	52
• Dispersion at 10 km	90
• Dispersion at 11.33 km	100

HE SHELL
• Name	100 mm HE Type 98
• Maximum damage	1200
• Fire chance (%)	5.0%
• Shell velocity (m/s)	1000
• Shell weight (kg)	13
• Penetration (mm)	30

AP SHELL
• Name	100 mm AP Type 98
• Maximum damage	1700
• Shell velocity (m/s)	1000
• Shell weight (kg)	13
• Fuse time (sec)	0.01
• Ricochet start (°)	45
• Always ricochet (°)	60
• Normalisation (°)	10
• Arming threshold (mm)	17

Torpedoes

TORPEDO LAUNCHERS	Type90 mod. 1	Type 93 mod. 2
• Torpedo tubes (launchers × tubes)	1 × 4	1 × 4
• Torpedo name	Type90 mod. 1	Type 93 mod. 2
• Reload time (sec)	101	112
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Damage	17,233	20,967
• Range (km)	10.0	10.0
• Speed (kt)	62	67
• Detectability (km)	1.6	1.7
• Flooding chance (%)	287	355

AA Defense

Akizuki (A)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
100 mm	4 × 2
25 mm	1 × 3 + 6 × 2

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Mid-range	49	95%	2.5
Long-range	119	100%	5.8

Damage by shell explosions

EXPLOSIONS / SALVO	DAMAGE	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
5	1200	100%	3.5–5.8

Akizuki (B)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
100 mm	4 × 2
25 mm	7 × 3 + 18 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Mid-range	129.5	95%	2.5
Long-range	119	100%	5.8

Damage by shell explosions

EXPLOSIONS / SALVO	DAMAGE	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
5	1200	100%	3.5–5.8

Depth Charges

DEPTH CHARGES
• Max damage	4600
• Number of charges	2
• Bombs per charge	12
• Reload time (sec)	40.0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5

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)
• Slot 4: Torpedo Reload Booster  (3 charges, 1.0s action, 160.0s cooldown)

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