Ship:Akatsuki

Latest revision as of 15:20, 9 July 2026

VII

5,100,000

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

Main Battery

Torpedoes

AA Defense

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)

Gallery

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 | style="color:inherit;" | • Hit Points || style="color:inherit;" | 11600 || style="color:inherit;" | 13100
 |-
-| 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
 |}
 </div>
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 | style="color:inherit;" | • Turning circle radius (m) || style="color:inherit;" | 640 || style="color:inherit;" | 640
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Rudder-shift time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 5.9 || style="color:inherit;" | 4.2
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Rudder-shift time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 4.5 || style="color:inherit;" | 3.2
 |}
 </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;" | PJPT017 !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | PJPT018
+! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | TORPEDO LAUNCHERS !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | Type8 mod. 2 !! style="background-color:#1a3244; color:#ffffff; font-weight:bold;" | Type90 mod. 1
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Number of launchers || style="color:inherit;" | 1 || style="color:inherit;" | 1
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Torpedo tubes (launchers × tubes) || style="color:inherit;" | 3 × 3 || style="color:inherit;" | 3 × 3
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Torpedo name || style="color:inherit;" | PJPT017 || style="color:inherit;" | PJPT018
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Torpedo name || style="color:inherit;" | Type8 mod. 2 || style="color:inherit;" | Type90 mod. 1
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Reload time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 70.0 || style="color:inherit;" | 70.0
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Reload time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 70 || style="color:inherit;" | 76
 |-
 | style="color:inherit;" | • 180° turn time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 7.2 || style="color:inherit;" | 7.2
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Damage || style="color:inherit;" | 44900 || style="color:inherit;" | 47800
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Damage || style="color:inherit;" | 16,267 || style="color:inherit;" | 17,233
 |-
-| 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;" | 59 || style="color:inherit;" | 62
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 | style="color:inherit;" | • Detectability (km) || style="color:inherit;" | 1.5 || style="color:inherit;" | 1.6
 |-
-| style="color:inherit;" | • Flooding chance (%) || style="color:inherit;" | 2.69% || style="color:inherit;" | 2.87%
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Flooding chance (%) || style="color:inherit;" | 269 || style="color:inherit;" | 287
 |}
 </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;" | 127 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 3 × 2
 |-
 | style="color:inherit;" | 25 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 4 × 1
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 |-
 | style="color:inherit;" | Mid-range || style="color:inherit;" | 21 || style="color:inherit;" | 95% || style="color:inherit;" | 2.5
+|-
+| style="color:inherit;" | Long-range || style="color:inherit;" | 52.5 || 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;" | 1 || style="color:inherit;" | 1330 || 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;" | 127 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 3 × 2
 |-
 | style="color:inherit;" | 25 mm || style="color:inherit;" | 4 × 3 + 1 × 2 + 2 × 1
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 |-
 | style="color:inherit;" | Mid-range || style="color:inherit;" | 56 || style="color:inherit;" | 95% || style="color:inherit;" | 2.5
+|-
+| style="color:inherit;" | Long-range || style="color:inherit;" | 52.5 || 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;" | 1 || style="color:inherit;" | 1330 || 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;" | 2
+| style="color:inherit;" | • Bombs per charge || style="color:inherit;" | 8
 |-
 | style="color:inherit;" | • Reload time (sec) || style="color:inherit;" | 40.0

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	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

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