Japan · Tier 10 · Tech Tree
Zaō
Cruiser · 4×3 203 mm
Hit points44 900
Top speed34.5 kt
Sea detection (base)12.2 km
Turning radius840 m
Overview
General characteristics
NationJapan
ClassCruiser
Tier10
StatusTech Tree
Hit points44 900
Upgrade slots6
Handling
Mobility
Maximum speed34.5 kt
Turning radius840 m
Rudder shift time7.7 s
Battle levels10–11
Visibility
Base concealment
Detectability by sea12.2 km
Detectability by air7.5 km
Detectability by submarine7.5 km
Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.
Armament
Main battery
Layout4×3 203 mm
Total guns12
Caliber203 mm
Range16.2 km
Reload13 s
180° traverse30 s
Maximum dispersion136 m
Rate of fire4.4/min
AP / SAP shell
AP / SAP shell
Name203 mm AP Type92
Max damage5 400
Muzzle velocity920 m/s
Shell mass155 kg
HE shell
HE shell
Name203 mm HE Type1
Max damage3 400
Muzzle velocity920 m/s
Shell mass155 kg
Fire chance19%
Torpilles
Torpedo armament
Layout4×5 610 mm
Total tubes20
TorpedoType F3
Range8 km
Speed76 kt
Reload104 s
Maximum damage21 366
Detectability1.8 km
Secondaries
Secondary battery
Secondary range7.3 km
100 mm HE Type 98damage 1 700 · reload 3 s · 6% fire
AA
Anti-aircraft defense
API AA rating75
25 mm · 25 mm/60 Type 96 on a single mount20 mounts
25 mm · 25 mm/60 Type 96 on a triple mount11 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/60 Type 5 on a twin mount9 mounts
100 mm · 100 mm/65 Type 98 on a Model A mount6 mounts
Calculated
Theoretical values
AP broadside alpha64 800
Theoretical AP DPM299 077
HE broadside alpha40 800
Theoretical HE DPM188 308
Theoretical torpedo salvo427 320
Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.
Background
About the ship
Eight heavy cruisers were supposed to be built under the Japanese naval building program. They were a further development of the Takao, Tone, and Mogami classes. It was planned to arm these ships with twelve 203 mm guns in four turrets—a traditional arrangement. Their armor was designed to withstand 203 mm HE shell hits. The number of ships was later reduced to four, and their construction was then canceled altogether.
Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.