Ship:Kitakaze

IX

13,200,000

Kitakaze — Japan Tech Tree Tier IX Destroyer.

After experimental destroyer Shimakaze was laid down in 1941, notable for her speed and formidable torpedo armament, a decision was made to include 16 Type C ships in the 5th Naval Armaments Supplement Programme. However, due to losses suffered by the Imperial Navy in 1942, some Type C destroyers were substituted with Type Bs (Akizuki). Seven "improved Type B" ships were ordered in 1943. Their construction was later canceled due to the need to prepare escort ships.

Pros

• Large HP pool
• High damage per minute with AP and HE shells
• Torpedo Reload Booster consumable available

Cons

• AP shells with low armor penetration
• Low maneuverability
• Low torpedo count per salvo

Ship Stats

Hull Information

SURVIVABILITY	Kitakaze (A)	Kitakaze (B)
• Hit Points	16200	20700
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	0

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

MANEUVERABILITY	Kitakaze (A)	Kitakaze (B)
• Maximum speed (kt)	36.0	36.0
• Turning circle radius (m)	730	730
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	6.5	4.6

CONCEALMENT	Kitakaze (A)	Kitakaze (B)
• Detectability by sea (km)	7.53	7.53
• Detectability by air (km)	3.66	3.66
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	2.48
• Detectability by depths (km)	3.66	3.66

Main Battery

MAIN BATTERY	Type9 mod. 1	Type9 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

HE SHELL
• Name	100 mm HE Type 98
• Maximum damage	1200
• Fire chance (%)	5.0%
• Shell velocity (m/s)	1000
• Shell weight (kg)	13
• Penetration (mm)	30

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

Torpedoes

TORPEDO LAUNCHERS	Type 93 mod. 2	Type 93 mod. 3	Type F3
• Torpedo tubes (launchers × tubes)	1 × 6	1 × 6	1 × 6
• Torpedo name	Type 93 mod. 2	Type 93 mod. 3	Type F3
• Reload time (sec)	167	171	157
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2	7.2
• Damage	20,967	23,767	21,367
• Range (km)	10.0	12.0	8.0
• Speed (kt)	67	67	76
• Detectability (km)	1.7	1.7	1.8
• Flooding chance (%)	355	406	361

AA Defense

Kitakaze (A)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
100 mm	4 × 2
25 mm	6 × 3 + 18 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Mid-range	122.5	95%	2.5
Long-range	115.5	100%	5.8

Damage by shell explosions

EXPLOSIONS / SALVO	DAMAGE	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
5	1470	100%	3.5–5.8

Kitakaze (B)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
100 mm	4 × 2
40 mm	6 × 2
25 mm	18 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Mid-range	196	100%	3.5
Long-range	108.5	100%	5.8

Damage by shell explosions

EXPLOSIONS / SALVO	DAMAGE	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
5	1470	100%	3.5–5.8

Depth Charges

DEPTH CHARGES
• Max damage	4600
• Number of charges	2
• Bombs per charge	12
• 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)
• Slot 4: Torpedo Reload Booster  (3 charges, 1.0s action, 160.0s cooldown)

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