Ship:Asashio

VIII

13,000 doubloons

Asashio — Japan Premium Tier VIII Destroyer.

The design of the Asashio-class destroyers underwent substantial changes compared to the preceding Shiratsuyu class, as the latter's speed and firepower were inferior to those of the Fubuki class. Meeting the requirements necessitated an increase in displacement, a change made possible due to Japan's decision to disregard the limitations set by the London Naval Treaty. The lead ship, Asashio, commissioned in August 1937, played a role in amphibious operations in the Philippines and Malaya, engaged in the Battle of Badung Strait, and participated in the Battles of Midway and Guadalcanal.

Pros

• Long-range torpedoes
• Low detectability
• Access to Torpedo Reload Booster and Smoke Generator consumables at the same time

Neutral

Deepwater torpedoes that have low detectability but can only hit battleships and aircraft carriers

Cons

• Low AA defense efficiency
• Low gun traverse speed

Ship Stats

Hull Information

SURVIVABILITY
• Hit Points	15100
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	0

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

MANEUVERABILITY
• Maximum speed (kt)	35.0
• Turning circle radius (m)	640
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	3.6

CONCEALMENT
• Detectability by sea (km)	6.63
• Detectability by air (km)	3.02
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	2.55
• Detectability by depths (km)	3.02

Main Battery

MAIN BATTERY
• Arrangement	3×2 127mm
• Firing range (km)	10.95
• Reload time (sec)	7.0
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	8.5
• 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)	97
• Dispersion at 5 km	52
• Dispersion at 10 km	90
• Dispersion at 10.95 km	97

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	Type 93 mod. 2 dw
• Torpedo tubes (launchers × tubes)	2 × 4
• Torpedo name	Type 93 mod. 2 dw
• Reload time (sec)	112
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2
• Damage	20,967
• Range (km)	20.0
• Speed (kt)	67
• Detectability (km)	0.9
• Flooding chance (%)	436

AA Defense

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
25 mm	2 × 2

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Mid-range	10.5	95%	2.5

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
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, 240.0s cooldown)

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Ship Change Log

• First appeared on sale in April 2018.
• Update 0.7.0:
  • Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.7.0.
• Update 0.7.6:
  • Improved display of thin elements on the hull.
• Update 0.7.9:
  • Available in the game client for purchase for doubloons.
• Update 0.7.11:
  • HE shell damage increased from 1,800 to 2,150, fire chance increased from 7 to 9%.
• Update 0.9.5:
  • Small changes to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.10.5:
  • Asashio was removed from sale and no longer available to purchase.
• Update 0.11.9:
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures of the ship.
• Update 0.11.10:
  • Minor fixes to the geometry and textures of the ship.
• Update February 3, 2018:
  • Torpedoes changed to Type 93 deepwater torpedoes with the following characteristics:
    • Deepwater torpedos can only hit battleships or aircraft carriers.
    • 112 second reload time.
    • 7.2 seconds 180 degree turn time.
    • 20,966 maximum damage.
    • 67 knots speed.
    • 20km range.
    • 0.7km detectability.
• Update February 20, 2018:
  • Main battery reload time was decreased from 9 to 7.05 s.
  • Turret rotation speed was increased from 6 to 6.9 deg/s.
  • Torpedo detectability was increased from 0.7 to 0.9 km.
• Update December 17, 2017:
  • Preliminary characteristics.