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Akatsuki

Destroyer · 3×2 127 mm

Hit points11 600
Top speed38 kt
Sea detection (base)7.2 km
Turning radius640 m
Akatsuki — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationJapan
ClassDestroyer
Tier7
StatusTech Tree
Hit points11 600
Upgrade slots4
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed38 kt
Turning radius640 m
Rudder shift time4.5 s
Battle levels7–9
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea7.2 km
Detectability by air3 km
Detectability by submarine3 km

Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.

Armament

Main battery

Layout3×2 127 mm
Total guns6
Caliber127 mm
Range9.4 km
Reload7 s
180° traverse26.1 s
Maximum dispersion85 m
Rate of fire8/min
AP / SAP shell

AP / SAP shell

Name127 mm AP Type0
Max damage2 200
Muzzle velocity915 m/s
Shell mass23 kg
HE shell

HE shell

Name127 mm HE Type1
Max damage2 150
Muzzle velocity915 m/s
Shell mass23 kg
Fire chance9%
Torpilles

Torpedo armament

Layout3×3 610 mm
Total tubes9
TorpedoType8 mod. 2
Range10 km
Speed59 kt
Reload70 s
Maximum damage16 266
Detectability1.5 km
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating36
25 mm · 25 mm/60 Type 96 on a single mount4 mounts
127 mm · 127 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a Type B mount3 mounts
ASW

Depth charges

Bombs per drop8
Max damage per bomb4600
Available charges2
Reload40 s
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha13 200
Theoretical AP DPM113 143
HE broadside alpha12 900
Theoretical HE DPM110 571
Theoretical torpedo salvo146 394

Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.

Background

About the ship

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.

Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.