Ship:BA Arona's Whale

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31,000 doubloons

BA Arona's Whale — Japan Special Tier X Submarine.

This ship's look is inspired by Arona's Whale—an ever-present companion of the AI guide who supports Sensei throughout their journey in Kivotos. Part of the collaboration with Blue Archive.

Pros

• Large HP pool
• Long-range torpedoes
• Torpedo damage increase at long ranges

Cons

• High detectability
• Low underwater speed

Ship Stats

Hull Information

SURVIVABILITY
• Hit Points	25600
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	0%

ARMOR DETAIL
• Belt (mm)	19
• Deck (mm)	16
• Superstructure (mm)	19
• Extremities (mm)	19

MANEUVERABILITY
• Maximum speed (kt)	30.0
• Turning circle radius (m)	590
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	9.0

CONCEALMENT
• Detectability by sea (km)	7.12
• Detectability by air (km)	2.63
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	2.96
• Detectability by depths (km)	2.63

SUB STATS
• Concealment at periscope depth (km)	2.63
• Maximum submerged speed (kt)	13.0
• Diving plane shift time (sec)	25.9
• Maximum diving speed (m/s)	2.9
• Dive capacity	90
• Dive depletion rate	1.0
• Dive recharge rate	2.0

Main Battery

MAIN BATTERY
• Arrangement	1×1 140mm
• Firing range (km)	10.0
• Reload time (sec)	2.0
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	30
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2

DISPERSION
• Dispersion type	Elbing dispersion
• Dispersion formula	Dispersion (m) = 3.5 × range(km) + 15
• Sigma	2.0
• Maximum dispersion (m)	49
• Dispersion at 5 km	32
• Dispersion at 10 km	50

HE SHELL
• Name	140 mm HE Type1
• Maximum damage	2500
• Fire chance (%)	16.0%
• Shell velocity (m/s)	850
• Shell weight (kg)	38
• Penetration (mm)	23

Sonar

SONAR
• Sonar reload time (sec)	6.5
• Ping velocity (m/s)	600
• Ping width (m)	18
• Single ping duration (sec)	25.0
• Double ping duration (sec)	55.0
• Maximum ping range (km)	8.5

Torpedoes

SUBMARINE TORPEDOES	HOMING
• Torpedo name	Type95 mod. 3
• Damage	25833
• Range (km)	15.0
• Speed (kt)	78
• Detectability (km)	2.1
• Reload (s)	45
• Bow torpedo tubes	6
• Stern torpedo tubes	0
• Torpedo loaders (bow/stern)	6/—

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Consumables

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party  (3 charges, 15.0s action, 60.0s cooldown)
• Slot 2: Hydrophone  (5 charges, 1.0s action, 30.0s cooldown)
• Slot 3: Reserve Battery Unit  (3 charges, 60.0s action, 140.0s cooldown)
• Slot 4: Main Battery Reload Booster  (3 charges, 8.0s action, 100.0s cooldown)
• Slot 5: Submarine Surveillance  (2 charges, 30.0s action, 120.0s cooldown)

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