How this conclusion can be arrived at is a mystery to me, because all her matchups have either improved (vs. CA/CL; vs. DDs) or stayed the same (vs. BBs). Recap of the Changes (BUFF) Reduced heal cooldown to 40s. She is capable of giving enemy ships a nasty surprise when they are at close range and is a highly effective surface combatant in all situations. Russian destroyersare an oddity; they frequently feel as if they have the powerful, fast-firing guns of their American counterparts mounted in the arduously slow-turning turrets of the Japanese destroyer line. Expert AA MarksmanIn the priority AA sector:+25% continuous damage.+1 flak burst per salvo. Though they still lag behind Kronshtadt some, her shell velocities are noticeably better than Alaska, making her gunnery fairly comfortable to use all the way out to her maximum range. They boast consistently superior torpedoes, accurate and long-range guns with high alpha damage, and outstanding concealment and mobility; however, they suffer from inferior survivability and anti-aircraft defenses. Enhanced Torpedo Explosive Charge+15% torpedo damage. This means she is exceedingly vulnerable to high explosive rounds at nearly all ranges and angles — as well as being overmatched by all 380mm class or larger battleship guns — in addition to her citadel spaces extending above the waterline. The decisive victory over the Imperial Russian Navy at the Battle of Tsushima in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-1905 was the catalyst of what became the Imperial Japanese Navy’s “Decisive Battle” doctrine. X-Ray Papa Unaone+15% action time of Smoke Generator. These ships were designated as the “Super Type A” cruisers, and a total of six were planned to be ordered, two in the Circle Five Program production order set to begin in 1942, and the remaining four in the Circle Six Program production order that was abandoned in the early stages of planning due to the Japanese entry into World War II and shifting priorities. Chance to cause fire – 27%. Upgrade Slot 3 provides players with the opportunity to increase accuracy through Aiming Systems Modification 1 (), this helps to improve her performance at further ranges. Consumables Enhancements+10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search, Surveillance Radar, Smoke Generator, & Engine Boost. World of Warships - free-to-play naval warfare-themed massively multiplayer game from Wargaming. Azuma (吾妻) (sometimes transliterated (archaically) as Adzuma) was an armored cruiser (Sōkō jun'yōkan) built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) in the late 1890s. Gunnery focused with great ballistics and short-range torpedoes 2. The main battery performance is the primary strength of the ship. Azuma — Japanese promo premium Tier IX cruiser. Adrenaline Rush-0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost+0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. The penetration values of her armor-piercing shells run about 10-15% lower than Kronshtadt at all ranges, but are pretty comparable to Alaska along the same curve. Pyrotechnician+1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. Survivability Expert+350 HP per ship tier. All rights reserved. Overall, her main battery performance is a nice middle ground between the large cruisers already in the game: better HE performance than the rest, and comparable AP performance (though she lacks Alaska’s improved auto-bounce angles). Ultimately, no ships of this type were ever ordered or laid down. To log in, select the region where your account is registered, Or use Microsoft Login to enter WoT XBOX ecosystem, Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell, Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shel, +15% ship detectability guns 149mm and up. Exterior plating is almost entirely 25mm, making her very weak to any and all battleships. Maximum AP shell damage - 8650. This doesn't at all mean that Azuma is having a hard time. Concealment Expert-10% detectability range of the ship. One of the draft designs for a "super battleship" concept, preceding the appearance of the Yamato-class battleships. - 08/18/2018 - News - World of Warships, Ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy (Wikipedia), Battles of the Imperial Japanese Navy (Wikipedia), Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II (Wikipedia), Japanese Navy ships and war vessels in World War II (Wikipedia), Aircraft of the Imperial Japanese Navy (Wikipedia), Cruiser classes of the Imperial Japanese Navy (Wikipedia), Japanese destroyers of World War II (Wikipedia), http://wiki.wargaming.net/en/index.php?title=Ship:Ships_of_Japan&oldid=293792. Consumables Specialist-10% cooldown time of Main Battery Reload Booster, Torpedo Reload Booster, Spotting Aircraft, Catapult Fighter, and Defensive AA Fire. The planned maximum displacement was 34,800 metric tons. B-65’s hull was planned to be 240m long with a beam of 27.2m, with a designed draft of 8.8m. Their anti-aircraft suites are sufficient for self-defense, but captains will be hard-pressed to protect their teammates. However, both vessels were armed with Br… Victor Lima+1% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm.+0.5% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber below 160mm.+4% chance of flooding (against your ship). In 1938, passenger-cargo ship AZUMA MARU was requisitioned by the IJA from the Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) Line and returned to her owners later that year. As protection against underwater explosions the torpedo defense system was designed to withstand an underwater explosion of 400kg. Ouroboros+777% Free XP earned for the battle. HE initial velocity - 836 m/s. The secondary armament was planned to consist of sixteen 100mm/65 guns, mounted in eight twin turrets with four on each side of the ship. The ship itself is so huge that hitting her from any distance isn't a problem at all. - 08/18/2018 - News - World of Warships. Good maneuverability for a large cruiser. Naval Academy - IJN Cruisers - Jun 16, 2015 - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube With 4,545 tons of fuel oil on board the calculated cruising range was 8,000 nautical miles at 18 knots. Gun Feeder-50% time to switch loaded shell type. Papa Papa+300% Free XP earned for the battle. November Foxtrot-5% reload time on all consumables. My early impressions of the upcoming T10 "Battlecruiser" Azuma, the Japanese answer to the Alaska. She was armed with nine 310 mm guns and had good anti-torpedo protection. Main battery - 3x3 310 mm. I think if I drive her just like any other IJN cruiser, It will be fine (or not?) Heavy HE and SAP Shells+10% HE and SAP shell damage.+15% ship detectability guns 149mm and up. Great for setting enemy Battleships on fire from a distance 5. A centerline mounted catapult would allow B-65 to carry up to three seaplanes. Grease the Gears+15% main battery traverse speed. Ensign . As such, do not be fooled if a Japanese cruiser starts turning away mid-fight; they may have very likely just launched a spread of torpedoes in your direction. Noch nicht genug von Teamkrado? Radio LocationShows the direction to the nearest enemy ship.The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken.. I'm looking forward for her, just need another 7-8k coal, then I got my first coal ship, also my first tier X ship. The planned machinery was to consist of eight Kampon boilers, which would produce steam for four turbines for a maximum output of 160,000 shp. Zulu Hotel+50% Commander XP earned for the battle. Dragon Flag+333% Commander XP earned for the battle. Dotés systématiquement de torpilles plus performantes, de canons précis et à longue portée infligeant des dégâts par salve importants, d'une grande capacité de dissimulation et de mobilité, mais souffrant d'un… The Japanese plans, however, intended to eventually replace the Kongo’s with four heavy and brand-new ‘super’ cruisers. Tier IX Premium Japanese cruiser Azuma is in the same "large cruiser" category as her counterparts Alaska and Kronshtadt. Heavy AP Shells+5% damage for AP shells 190mm and larger. IJN Azuma is a Large Heavy Cruiser, meaning that it features 9 high-caliber 310 mm main battery guns in three-gun turrets mounted on a lightly armored hull. ST, Japanese cruiser Azuma, tier X. Hotel Yankee-20% to damage received when ramming the enemy.+50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy. Azuma was first released for sale worldwide on 1 April 2019. Equal Speed Charlie London+50% XP earned for the battle. © 2011–2021 Wargaming.net. Izumo— Japanese Tier IX battleship. Consumable wise, Azuma features standard cruiser consumables with the exception of her Repair Party (), which has a reduced cooldown compared to the usual version. In World of Warship, Azuma or Azumaya as she is called in the game files is the B-65 design as it was initially planned with 3 triple turrets. Poor rear turret angles make getting all guns on target quite dangerous. Most notable are the torpedoes. Japanese Destroyers: the Set is Complete! As an island nation, the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) was consistently the forefront of Japan's military, characterized by advanced development of naval technology, quality shipbuilding and superb seamanship. The thickness was also used for the forward and rear bulkhead, while the deck armor and deck slopes were thinner at 125mm, which was deemed sufficient to resist an 800kg bomb and large caliber shells at ranges up to 30km. Maximum HE shell damage – 5100. Main Battery Modification 3 () provides players an opportunity to reduce the reload of their main guns, while some players may instead opt to take Gun Fire Control System Modification 2 () to increase their main battery firing range. Inertial Fuse for HE Shells+25% armor penetration of HE shellsBase fire chance reduced by half. Azmua’s 310mm guns are the longest-ranged of the large cruisers found at Tier IX, clocking in at a base range of 19.1km before Gun Fire Control System Modification 2 () or Spotting Aircraft (). Befitting her Japanese origins, she has the best HE alpha damage and fire chance of all the 12-inch armed cruisers, though her AP shell damage lacks slightly to that of her peers. While concentrating air assets into a single, cohesive force was as effective as it was revolutionary, their carriers were inadequately protected from counterattacks due to lack of radar, faulty design and configuration of anti-aircraft guns, as well as ineffective fire control systems. Firing range - 19.1 km. Many of them have good speeds and agility that belies their size and class, but their armor protection frequently lags behind their counterparts of other nations - it tends to be more evenly spread out around the entire ship, so while their citadels may not be as well-protected, at least until Yamato, they have few obvious weak spots. Upgrade Slot 6 provides players with another choice to make dependent upon their play style. How to play World of Warships Premium Battlecruiser USS Alaska Wows Review Guide Top Grade Gunner-10% reload time of secondary batteriesIf enemy ship is spotted within detectability range, -8% reload time of main battery. Japanese cruisers tend to have fewer guns housed in slow-turning turrets, coupled with excellent maneuverability and concealment values, and virtually all of them are equipped with a complement of torpedoes that are on par with their destroyer cousins - at the higher tiers, these torpedo tubes will often be located aft of the vessel hampering firing arcs. Mo,Do,Fr & So ca. This force would attack the enemy’s outer defense ring of cruisers and destroyers at night to break through and launch torpedo attacks on the enemy’s battleships. 1 day ago. Compounding the error, little to none of the support facilities based in Pearl Harbor — naval repair yards, fuel depots, logistics infrastructure — were attacked, allowing the United States to quickly recover and strike back with a vengeance from their primary naval base in the Pacific. This strategy consisted of four primary components; a decisive surface fleet engagement with big guns, attrition tactics, quality over quantity, and nighttime torpedo attacks. When the Washington Naval Treaty was signed in 1922 limiting the size of Japan’s fleet to be greater than that of Italy and France, while lesser than that their more likely enemies of the United Kingdom and the United States, the emphasis of the Decisive Battle doctrine became all-encompassing in the Imperial Japanese Navy. The class is designated as a multi-purpose operation destroyer by the Japanese government due to limits on the Japanese Constitution prohibiting the acquisition of offensive platforms. Armada: Azuma (no video) - News - World of Warships, http://wiki.wargaming.net/en/index.php?title=Ship:Azuma&oldid=303131. Last StandThe ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. India Bravo Terrathree-10% to the cost of the ship's post-battle repair. Some design solutions were borrowed from Yamato -class battleships. Japanese destroyers rely on remaining unspotted and depend heavily on making good use of their torpedoes; the tech tree splits at Tier V after Isokaze, with one line focusing on torpedoes and the other on gunnery. Posted by. JP: ... Azuma: ID Plan010 Faction Sakura Empire: Classification Large Cruiser: Azuma. India Delta+20% to the amount of HP recovered when the Repair Party consumable is used. Tier X's Zao is considered the very pinnacle of what Japanese cruiser design is: difficult to detect, she strikes first and hard. What remained of the enemy fleet would be defeated by the IJN’s battle fleet the following day. Let’s face it, 3 twin turrets would have been a bit lackluster. Azuma was one six armored cruisers ordered to overseas shipyards after the First Sino-Japanese War as part of the "Six-Six Program" (six battleships-six cruisers) intended to form the backbone of the Imperial Japanese Navy. However, Mikasa was in many respects largely inferior to successive dreadnought battleships. But since it is my second month of playing, I am not quite sure, what would work best on that ship. T9 IJN Azuma. She was armed with nine 310 mm guns and had good anti-torpedo protection. Bock auf Livestreams? Plating - 25 mm. Japanese ships tend to have great variations in design; each class encountered is likely to have noticeably different handling characteristics from the previous tier, a result of the IJN constantly experimenting with or influenced by different designs and doctrines. Like their cruiser cousins, their anti-aircraft firepower is sufficient for self-defense, but captains will want cruiser support to ward off more concentrated aerial assaults. In 1941, AZUMA MARU was requisitioned by the IJN as a general purpose vessel. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken. The rate of fire was usually around 15 rounds per minute and gun. Question. Neustrashimy (Soviet tier IX destroyer, in testing) will be available for Steel. Anti-aircraft-armament did not differ from other ships, relying on four twin mounts with 25mm guns, and two 13.2mm twin machine guns. Fill the Tubes-10% torpedo tubes reload time. Although she is more accurate than her American and Soviet counterparts, her dispersion is still quite poor. November Echo Setteseven+5% continuous AA damage at all ranges.+5% damage from flak bursts. The best squadron battleship of the Imperial Japanese Navy during the Russo-Japanese War. Initially the Kongo-class battlecruisers were chosen, and were modernized to fast battleships during the 1930s. Azuma (IJN cruiser, tier IX, in testing) will be available for Free XP. Basilisk+75% XP earned for the battle.+30% credits earned for the battle. My plan is to train a captain along the way till I reach the Zao. Juliet Yankee Bissotwo-20% to flooding duration. However, that is where the similarities end; Russian destroyers excel at long- to mid-range gunnery wher… Juliet Whiskey Unaone+15% chance of causing flooding.+5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. Mikasa — Japanese promo premium Tier II battleship. Some design solutions were borrowed from Yamato-class battleships. The most recent balancing changes to the T9 super-cuiser IJN Azuma seem to caused some confusion -- some going so far as to call them a nerf. Sierra Bravo+10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search-10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire. Leviathan+50% XP earned for the battle.+100% Commander XP earned for the battle.+200% Free XP earned for the battle.+20% credits earned for the battle. Priority TargetThe detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. Unlike the heavy cruisers that preceded her, no torpedo armament was envisioned. Close. Sigma – 2.0. Depending on the combat range the rate of fire could reach three rounds per minute and gun, while at higher elevations the reload times would be longer. USSR Destroyers are not so good for beginners In World of Warships, Soviet Destroyers are generally noted for their big size and hence poor concealment, good balli… 12: 170.4: 180: 183.6: 176.6: 115.8: 105: 161.4: 148.8: 174.6: 129 IJ04CA-YUB: Yūbari: Tier 4: IJN: CA/CL: Mehbote: 2,250: Yes: Coal: 25,500 Question. Good HE shells like most other Japanese cruisers. Scylla+50% XP earned for the battle.+150% Commander XP earned for the battle.+25% credits earned for the battle. Hit points – 71800. Sierra Mike+5% to the ship's maximum speed. This page was last modified on 10 February 2021, at 23:15. In 1936, the IJN formed the Night Battle Force. This page has been accessed 1,543,339 times. Reload time - 18.0 s. 180 degree turn time - 36.0 s. Maximum dispersion - 196 м. (AZUMA MARU as a prewar NYK liner) Although their gross tonnages were different AZUMA and ARIMA MARUs were almost identical sisters. As originally envisioned in 1936, these ships — what would later become the B-64 and B-65 cruisers — would carry 12” guns, be protected by armor against 8” shells, and be capable of speeds up to 40 knots. B-65’s main armament was planned with nine 310mm/50 guns, which were to be mounted in three triple turrets along the centerline, two forward, one aft. In contrast, Japan did not have the capabilities to replace their losses as quickly, were incredibly dependent on imports — indeed, reducing that dependency was actually one of the major reasons for Japan's expansionist desires — and their unprotected shipping lines due to under-investment in anti-submarine and anti-aircraft warfare allowed the United States Navy to slowly starve Japan into submission. As Japan lacked the industrial capacity to build such warships herself, the ship was built in France. Considering Kronshtadt was outright overpowered and had to be removed, and Alaska is outperforming every other cruiser (other than Kron) at T9, for now, Azuma seems like she's in … Design flaws — typically the results of cramming as much weaponry as possible into a limited displacement — caused certain ships to be top-heavy and unstable. Upgrade Slot 2 allows players to increase the durability of their rudder against incoming fire while also reducing the repair time. Unlike many other guns no other shells were provided.