Ship:Shimakaze

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Shimakaze — Japan Tech Tree Tier X Destroyer.

An experimental fast "cruiser destroyer" boasting a heavy-duty power plant, reinforced AA defenses, and powerful torpedo armament. Improved performance was to be achieved by utilizing new boilers. Shimakaze was laid down in August 1941 and entered service in May 1943. She was to have been the lead ship in a series of 16 destroyers, but no sister ships were ever completed. Shimakaze participated in the evacuation of the Aleutian Islands, escorted convoys between 1943 and 1944, and engaged in the Battles of Leyte Gulf and Ormoc Bay.

Pros

• Numerous torpedo tubes
• Low detectability
• Three different options for the torpedo armament

Cons

• Low HP
• Long torpedo releoad
• Low AA defense efficiency

Ship Stats

Hull Information

SURVIVABILITY
• Hit Points	17900
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	0

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

MANEUVERABILITY
• Maximum speed (kt)	39.0
• Turning circle radius (m)	690
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	3.0

CONCEALMENT
• Detectability by sea (km)	6.9
• Detectability by air (km)	3.38
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	2.65
• Detectability by depths (km)	3.38

Main Battery

MAIN BATTERY
• Arrangement	3×2 127mm
• Firing range (km)	11.37
• Reload time (sec)	5.7
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	10.5
• 180° turn time (sec)	22.8

DISPERSION
• Dispersion type	Standard DD dispersion
• Dispersion formula	Dispersion (m) = 7.5 × range(km) + 15
• Sigma	2.0
• Maximum dispersion (m)	100
• Dispersion at 5 km	52
• Dispersion at 10 km	90
• Dispersion at 11.37 km	100

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	Type 93 mod. 3	Type F3
• Torpedo tubes (launchers × tubes)	3 × 5	3 × 5	3 × 5
• Torpedo name	Type 93	Type 93 mod. 3	Type F3
• Reload time (sec)	150	150	150
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2	7.2
• Damage	20,967	23,767	21,367
• Range (km)	20.0	12.0	8.0
• Speed (kt)	62	67	76
• Detectability (km)	2.5	1.7	1.8
• Flooding chance (%)	355	406	361

AA Defense

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
127 mm	3x2
25 mm	2 × 3 + 1 × 2 + 14 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Short-range	98	95%	2.5
Long-range	49	100%	5.8

Damage by shell explosions

EXPLOSIONS / SALVO	DAMAGE	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
2	1610	100%	3.5–5.8

Depth Charges

DEPTH CHARGES
• Max damage	4600
• Number of charges	2
• Bombs per charge	16
• Reload time (sec)	40.0

Compatible Upgrades

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

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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Historical Gallery

Ship Change Log

• Update 0.1.2:
  • Added to the game in Update 0.1.2 (alpha) as a Tier 10 destroyer.
• Update 0.1.5:
  • Reduced the range of anti-aircraft defense.
  • Moved from Tier X to Tier IX.
• Update 0.2.2:
  • Moved from Tier IX to Tier X.
• Update 0.2.3:
  • Removed all but the top configuration.
• Update 0.5.2:
  • Experience earnings increased by 10%.
  • Credit earnings increased by 16%.
• Update 0.5.5:
  • Torpedo detectability values were changed:
    • For Type93 mod 1: increased from 1.7 to 2.5 km.
    • For Type93 mod 3: increased from 1.7 to 1.9 km.
    • Type93 mod 1 torpedoes speed decreased from 67 to 62 knots.
    • Type93 mod 3 torpedoes range decreased from 15 to 12 km.
    • Type F3 torpedoes have been added.
• Update 0.5.7:
  • The hull armored model was refined.
• Update 0.5.14:
  • The hull model was updated using a special technique for drawing rails and other thin objects on the ship.
  • Updated models of the main battery, rangefinders, add-ons.
• Update 0.6.2:
  • The national flag was moved from the stern to the mast.
• Update 0.6.3:
  • Base firing range increased from 9,810 m to 11,370 m.
• Update 0.6.4:
  • Main battery turret traverse time reduced from 25.7 to 22.8 s.
  • Torpedo detectability values were changed:
    • Type93 mod.3: decreased from 1.9 to 1.7 km.
    • Type F3: decreased from 1.9 to 1.8 km.
    • Appearance was improved.
• Update 0.6.6:
  • Fixed errors in the deck armor, now is all 19 mm.
  • Fixed racks for attaching wires to the main battery.
• Update 0.6.8:
  • Main battery reload time decreased from 6 to 5.7 s.
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 2.83 km.
• Update 0.6.13:
  • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
• Update 0.7.2:
  • Players who have collected the "Uniforms" sub-collection of the "Yamomoto Isoroku" collection can use an alternate permanent camouflage color.
  • Fixed a bug due to which it was impossible to aim with Type 93 torpedoes at their maximum travel distance.
• Update 0.7.4:
  • Base detectability reduced to 7.11 km (5.59 km with all modifiers).
• Update 0.7.6:
  • Improved display of thin elements on the hull.
• Update 0.7.11:
  • HE shell damage increased from 1,800 to 2,150, fire change increased from 7 to 9%.
• Update 0.9.0:
  • Fixed camera errors during the game.
• Update 0.9.5:
  • Changes were made to the "Accelerated reloading of torpedo tubes" unique upgrade:
    • Torpedo tube traverse speed penalty reduced from 80% to 70%.
• Update 0.9.6:
  • The value of the in-game turning circle radius was changed to 690 m to correct prior discrepancy.
• Update 0.9.7:
  • Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.10.10:
  • Reworked the display of visual effects on the Master of the Water World and Angler permanent camouflages.
• Update 12.0:
  • Improved the geometry and textures of the ship.