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Yahagi

Cruiser · 3×2 152 mm

Hit points25 700
Top speed35 kt
Sea detection (base)11 km
Turning radius690 m
Yahagi — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationJapan
ClassCruiser
Tier5
StatusPremium
Hit points25 700
Upgrade slots3
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed35 kt
Turning radius690 m
Rudder shift time5.1 s
Battle levels5–7
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea11 km
Detectability by air5.1 km
Detectability by submarine5.1 km

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

Armament

Main battery

Layout3×2 152 mm
Total guns6
Caliber152 mm
Range14.9 km
Reload9 s
180° traverse30 s
Maximum dispersion135 m
Rate of fire6.7/min
AP / SAP shell

AP / SAP shell

Name152 mm AP Type4
Max damage2 900
Muzzle velocity850 m/s
Shell mass45 kg
HE shell

HE shell

Name152 mm HE Type4
Max damage2 600
Muzzle velocity850 m/s
Shell mass45 kg
Fire chance13%
Torpilles

Torpedo armament

Layout2×4 610 mm
Total tubes8
TorpedoType8
Range12 km
Speed60 kt
Reload120 s
Maximum damage17 233
Detectability1.6 km
Secondaries

Secondary battery

Secondary range4.3 km
76 mm HE Type 98damage 1 300 · reload 2.4 s · 4% fire
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating43
25 mm · 25 mm/60 Type 96 on a single mount18 mounts
25 mm · 25 mm/60 Type 96 on a triple mount10 mounts
76 mm · 76 mm/60 Type 98 on a Type A mount2 mounts
ASW

Depth charges

Bombs per drop6
Max damage per bomb4600
Available charges2
Reload40 s
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha17 400
Theoretical AP DPM116 000
HE broadside alpha15 600
Theoretical HE DPM104 000
Theoretical torpedo salvo137 864

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

Background

About the ship

Agano-class cruiser. Yahagi participated in the Battle of the Philippine Sea in June 1944 as the flagship of a consolidated destroyer division and provided cover for the aircraft-carrying strike group. She also participated in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, leading the consolidated destroyer division. On April 7, 1945, during an American attack near Okinawa, Yahagi received multiple torpedo and bomb hits, stopped in her course, and sank.

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