Ship:Kuma

IV

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Kuma — Japan Tech Tree Tier IV Cruiser.

After learning about the characteristics of the Omaha-class ships, the Japanese engineers prepared a project for a large cruiser with increased combat power. It was planned for the ship to combine the functions of a destroyer leader and a scout. An increase in displacement was used to strengthen the ship's propulsion and raise the number of main battery guns to seven. During World War II, Kuma participated in the landings in the Philippines, in battles in New Guinea, and patrolled the waters of the Dutch East Indies. On January 11, 1944, Kuma was torpedoed by submarine HMS Tally-Ho in the Strait of Malacca. The cruiser caught fire and sank.

Pros

• Pro 1
• Pro 2

Cons

• Con 1
• Con 2

Ship Stats

Hull Information

SURVIVABILITY	Kuma (A)	Kuma (B)
• Hit Points	23000	24200
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	—

ARMOR DETAIL
• Belt (mm)	—
• Deck (mm)	—
• Superstructure (mm)	—
• Extremities (mm)	—

MANEUVERABILITY	Kuma (A)	Kuma (B)
• Maximum speed (kt)	34.5	34.5
• Turning circle radius (m)	640	640
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	9.0	7.0

CONCEALMENT	Kuma (A)	Kuma (B)
• Detectability by sea (km)	11.0	11.0
• Detectability by air (km)	5.23	5.23
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	5.06
• Detectability by depths (km)	5.23	5.23

Main Battery

MAIN BATTERY	Type4 mod. 1	Type4 mod. 2
• Arrangement	7×1 140mm
• Firing range (km)	11.67	12.84
• Reload time (sec)	6.0
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	10
• 180° turn time (sec)	21.2

DISPERSION
• Dispersion type	Standard CA/CL dispersion
• Dispersion formula	Dispersion (m) = 6.9 × range(km) + 33
• Sigma	2.0
• Maximum dispersion (m)	113
• Dispersion at 5 km	68
• Dispersion at 10 km	102
• Dispersion at 11.67 km	114

HE SHELL
• Name	140 mm HE Type0
• Maximum damage	2400
• Fire chance (%)	10.0%
• Shell velocity (m/s)	850
• Shell weight (kg)	38
• Penetration (mm)	23

AP SHELL
• Name	140 mm Capped Common Shell
• Maximum damage	2700
• Shell velocity (m/s)	850
• Shell weight (kg)	38
• Fuse time (sec)	0.025
• Ricochet start (°)	45
• Always ricochet (°)	60
• Normalisation (°)	8.5
• Arming threshold (mm)	23

Torpedoes

TORPEDO LAUNCHERS
• Number of launchers	1
• Torpedo name	PJPT004
• Reload time (sec)	42.0
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2
• Damage	29800
• Range (km)	0.2
• Speed (kt)	57
• Detectability (km)	1.2
• Flooding chance (%)	1.75%

AA Defense

Kuma (A)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
76 mm	2 × 1
6 mm	2 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Short-range	7	85%	1.5
Long-range	7	90%	3.0

Kuma (B)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
25 mm	6 × 2
13 mm	2 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Short-range	10.5	85%	2.5
Mid-range	63	85%	2.5

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2

Consumables

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party  (5.0s action, 60.0s cooldown)
• Slot 2: Hydroacoustic Search  (3 charges, 100.0s action, 120.0s cooldown)
• Slot 3: Patrol Fighter  (3 charges, 60.0s action, 90.0s cooldown)

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