Ship:Akizuki

Latest revision as of 14:36, 9 July 2026

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

Main Battery

Torpedoes

AA Defense

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)

Gallery

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 ===Pros===
-* Pro 1
+* Large HP pool
-* Pro 2
+* High damage per minute with AP and HE shells
+* Torpedo Reload Booster consumable available
 ===Cons===
-* Con 1
+* Low maneuverability
-* Con 2
+* AP shells with low armor penetration
+* Low torpedo count per salvo
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 | style="color:inherit;" | • Hit Points || style="color:inherit;" | 15900 || style="color:inherit;" | 20400
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Torpedo protection damage reduction (%) || colspan="2" style="color:inherit;" | —
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Torpedo protection damage reduction (%) || colspan="2" style="color:inherit;" | 0
 |}
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 ! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | ARMOR DETAIL !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" |
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Belt (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | —
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Belt (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 19
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Deck (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | —
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Deck (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 19
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Superstructure (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | —
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Superstructure (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 13
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Extremities (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | —
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Extremities (mm) || style="color:inherit;" | 19
 |}
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 | style="color:inherit;" | • Turning circle radius (m) || style="color:inherit;" | 730 || style="color:inherit;" | 730
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Rudder-shift time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 10.2 || style="color:inherit;" | 7.3
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Rudder-shift time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 7.8 || style="color:inherit;" | 5.6
 |}
 </div>
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 <div style="border: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.8); border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 1em; overflow: hidden;">
 {| class="wikitable" style="margin:0; color:inherit; width:100%"
-! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | TORPEDO LAUNCHERS !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | PJPT018 !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | PJPT021
+! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | TORPEDO LAUNCHERS !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | Type90 mod. 1 !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | Type 93 mod. 2
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Number of launchers || style="color:inherit;" | 1 || style="color:inherit;" | 1
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Torpedo tubes (launchers × tubes) || style="color:inherit;" | 1 × 4 || style="color:inherit;" | 1 × 4
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Torpedo name || style="color:inherit;" | PJPT018 || style="color:inherit;" | PJPT021
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Torpedo name || style="color:inherit;" | Type90 mod. 1 || style="color:inherit;" | Type 93 mod. 2
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Reload time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 101.0 || style="color:inherit;" | 101.0
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Reload time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 101 || style="color:inherit;" | 112
 |-
 | style="color:inherit;" | • 180° turn time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 7.2 || style="color:inherit;" | 7.2
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Damage || style="color:inherit;" | 47800 || style="color:inherit;" | 58700
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Damage || style="color:inherit;" | 17,233 || style="color:inherit;" | 20,967
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 0.3 || style="color:inherit;" | 0.3
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Range (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 10.0 || style="color:inherit;" | 10.0
 |-
 | style="color:inherit;" | • Speed (kt) || style="color:inherit;" | 62 || style="color:inherit;" | 67
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 | style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 1.6 || style="color:inherit;" | 1.7
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Flooding chance (%) || style="color:inherit;" | 2.87% || style="color:inherit;" | 3.55%
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Flooding chance (%) || style="color:inherit;" | 287 || style="color:inherit;" | 355
 |}
 </div>
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 {| class="wikitable" style="margin:0 0 0.8em 0; width:100%; color:inherit;"
 ! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | AA ARMAMENT !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | MOUNTS × BARRELS
+|-
+| style="color:inherit;" | 100 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 4 × 2
 |-
 | style="color:inherit;" | 25 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 1 × 3 + 6 × 2
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 |-
 | style="color:inherit;" | Mid-range || style="color:inherit;" | 49 || style="color:inherit;" | 95% || style="color:inherit;" | 2.5
+|-
+| style="color:inherit;" | Long-range || style="color:inherit;" | 119 || style="color:inherit;" | 100% || style="color:inherit;" | 5.8
+|}
+'''Damage by shell explosions'''
+{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0 0 0.8em 0; width:100%; color:inherit;"
+! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | EXPLOSIONS / SALVO !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | DAMAGE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | HIT CHANCE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | ACTION ZONE (km)
+|-
+| style="color:inherit;" | 5 || style="color:inherit;" | 1200 || style="color:inherit;" | 100% || style="color:inherit;" | 3.5–5.8
 |}
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 {| class="wikitable" style="margin:0 0 0.8em 0; width:100%; color:inherit;"
 ! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | AA ARMAMENT !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | MOUNTS × BARRELS
+|-
+| style="color:inherit;" | 100 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 4 × 2
 |-
 | style="color:inherit;" | 25 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 7 × 3 + 18 × 1
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 |-
 | style="color:inherit;" | Mid-range || style="color:inherit;" | 129.5 || style="color:inherit;" | 95% || style="color:inherit;" | 2.5
+|-
+| style="color:inherit;" | Long-range || style="color:inherit;" | 119 || style="color:inherit;" | 100% || style="color:inherit;" | 5.8
+|}
+'''Damage by shell explosions'''
+{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0 0 0.8em 0; width:100%; color:inherit;"
+! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | EXPLOSIONS / SALVO !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | DAMAGE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | HIT CHANCE !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | ACTION ZONE (km)
+|-
+| style="color:inherit;" | 5 || style="color:inherit;" | 1200 || style="color:inherit;" | 100% || style="color:inherit;" | 3.5–5.8
 |}
 </div>
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 | style="color:inherit;" | • Number of charges || style="color:inherit;" | 2
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Bombs per charge || style="color:inherit;" | 3
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Bombs per charge || style="color:inherit;" | 12
 |-
 | style="color:inherit;" | • Reload time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 40.0
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 ==Gallery==
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+<div class="b-popup"><div class="b-popup_head js-tech-nav_head"><div><h2>WoWs Gallery</h2></div><span class="b-tech-nav_arrow"></span></div><div class="b-popup_content" style="display: none;"><div>[[File:Akizuki.jpg|thumb]]<gallery>
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 </div></div></div>

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	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

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

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