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Kitakaze

Destroyer · 4×2 100 mm

Hit points20 700
Top speed36 kt
Sea detection (base)7.5 km
Turning radius730 m
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Kitakaze — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationJapan
ClassDestroyer
Tier9
StatusTech Tree
Hit points20 700
Upgrade slots6
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed36 kt
Turning radius730 m
Rudder shift time4.6 s
Battle levels9–11
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea7.5 km
Detectability by air3.7 km
Detectability by submarine3.7 km

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

Armament

Main battery

Layout4×2 100 mm
Total guns8
Caliber100 mm
Range12.5 km
Reload3 s
180° traverse11.3 s
Maximum dispersion108 m
Rate of fire20/min
AP / SAP shell

AP / SAP shell

Name100 mm AP Type 98
Max damage1 700
Muzzle velocity1000 m/s
Shell mass13 kg
HE shell

HE shell

Name100 mm HE Type 98
Max damage1 200
Muzzle velocity1000 m/s
Shell mass13 kg
Fire chance5%
Torpilles

Torpedo armament

Layout1×6 610 mm
Total tubes6
TorpedoType 93 mod. 2
Range8 km
Speed76 kt
Reload157 s
Maximum damage21 366
Detectability1.8 km
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating66
25 mm · 25 mm/60 Type 96 on a single mount18 mounts
25 mm · 25 mm/60 Type 96 on a triple mount6 mounts
100 mm · 100 mm/65 Type 98 on a Model A mount4 mounts
ASW

Depth charges

Bombs per drop12
Max damage per bomb4 600
Available charges2
Reload40 s
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha13 600
Theoretical AP DPM272 000
HE broadside alpha9 600
Theoretical HE DPM192 000
Theoretical torpedo alpha128 196

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

Background

About the ship

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.

Technical data imported from the public Wargaming API. For tech-tree ships, the displayed statistics use the fully researched configuration, before commander skills, upgrades, signals and other modifiers. Values may change with game updates.