Kaga
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Revision as of 08:28, 4 December 2017
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount6 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range4.5 km. |
Rate of Fire12 shots/min. |
Reload Time5 sec. |
HE Shell127 mm HE Type0 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity725 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
200 mm/50 3rd Year Type No.1 in a Model A turret10 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4.5 km. |
Rate of Fire4 shots/min. |
Reload Time15 sec. |
HE Shell200 mm Common Type4 HE |
Maximum HE Shell Damage3,300 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity870 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell17 % |
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 Mod.3 mount2 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range4.5 km. |
Rate of Fire10 shots/min. |
Reload Time6 sec. |
HE Shell127 mm HE Type0 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity725 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount6 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second60.6 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 Mod.3 mount2 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second20.2 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a twin mount14 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second37.8 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
Maximum Speed28 knot |
Turning Circle Radius1 080 m. |
Rudder Shift Time14.4 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range12.22 km. |
Air Detectability Range10.9 km. |
Kaga — Japanese special premium Tier VIII aircraft сarrier.
Until the early 1940s, she was one of the biggest aircraft carriers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Initially laid down as a battleship, she was redesigned during construction to become a carrier. The ship had good armor protection for her type, carried quite numerous air group and powerful secondary battery guns.
Kaga first went on sale on 5 June 2017 on the NA servers, and on 2 June 2017 on the EU servers.
Modules
Speed (knot) | IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_MED_DAMAGE (HP/min) | IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_AMMO_AMOUNT | Hit Points (HP) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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A6M5 Zero | 144 | 1,330 | 0 | 0 |
Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP) | Speed (knot) | Hit Points (HP) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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B6N Tenzan | 5,400 | 133 | 1,600 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Kaga is a tier VII Premium Japanese Aircraft Carrier. Unlike Saipan's style of having fewer, higher tier aircraft, Kaga instead allows the player to use large numbers of lower tier aircraft. She is able to send large numbers of bombers at the enemy, but must be careful of the anti-aircraft abilities of same and higher-tier ships. Her planes are also slower than other Aircraft Carriers at her tier, meaning they are unable to outrun enemy aircraft, and will spend more time in anti-aicraft auras. However, Kaga features powerful plane loadouts that allow her to punish anything that has inadequate AA, or has had its AA reduced over the course of the battle. The primary loadout is a 2/2/1 setup, providing powerful offensive power in the form of her six-plane torpedo squadrons, and two fighter squadrons to tie up the enemy fighters and protect the strike. Kaga's fighters can hold their own if the player takes the Dogfighting Expert captain skill and mounts the other fighter enhancement modules as well. Kaga also has 20.3cm secondary guns, but as they are secondaries, they are short range and relatively inaccurate, making them more for entertainment value than actual combat.
LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Kaga from the NA forums.
Pros:
- Has the largest hangar size of any Tier VII aircraft carrier at 85 planes.
- Kaga carries a powerful secondary armament consisting of several 127mm and 200mm guns.
- Has the largest number of hit points of any carrier at her tier.
- The ship has a 22% torpedo protection damage reduction.
- The drop pattern of her torpedo squadrons can be difficult to dodge, especially for larger ships.
Cons:
- Travelling at a speed of 28 knots, Kaga is somewhat slow in comparison to her counterparts.
- Kaga is also hard to maneuver. The ship has a rudder shift time of 14.4 seconds and a turning circle radius of 1080m.
- Kaga’s Tier VI planes can be fragile against higher tier anti-aircraft or other aircraft.
- The strike aircraft are slow, especially in comparison to Saipan's or Ranger's aircraft.
- The fighter squadrons contain only four planes instead of the six that the dive bomber and torpedo bomber squadrons have.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Kaga are as follows:
- Slot 1: Air Groups Modification 1
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1
- Slot 3: Air Groups Modification 2
- Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1 ()
Upgrade Slot 3 is the main choice of upgrades with Kaga. For players looking to improve their fighter's capabilities, Air Groups Modification 2 is highly recommended, especially when using the Type 7 mod. 2 flight control system. Otherwise, the Flight Control Modification 1 helps players land and launch Kaga`s multiple flight squadrons.
Commander Skills
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
As a carrier at Tier VII, Kaga has access to only Damage Control Party. Due to Kaga’s poor concealment, the premium version of this consumable is recommended in case enemy surface ships decide to focus fire on her with high explosive rounds.
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Kaga comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
As a carrier, Kaga is able to mount a maximum of four signal flags simultaneously. Mounting a November Echo Setteseven is recommended to improve the ship's anti-aircraft defenses as well as her aircraft’s rear gunner damage. Juliet Whiskey Unaone flags may also be mounted to improve the flooding chance for the torpedo bombers. India Yankee and Juliet Yankee Bissotwo flags are also recommended to decrease time of fire and flooding recovery respectively. Lastly, economic flags such as Equal Speed Charlie London, Zulu, and Zulu Hotel can be mounted to improve credit or experience gain per battle.
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
A furball erupts as Kaga attempts to strike an enemy Ranger.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
- Stille, M., Bryan, T. (2005) Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers: 1921-45. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing Ltd.
- Brown, D. (1977). Aircraft Carriers. New York, NY: Arco Publishing Company.
- Lengerer, H. (1982). Akagi and Kaga; in Roberts, J. Warship IV. London, UK: Conway Maritime Press.
- Chesneau, R., Gardiner, R. (1980). Conway’s All the World’s Fighting Ships, 1922-1946. London, UK: Conway Maritime Press.
- https://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNJAP_79-50_3ns.php
- https://www.combinedfleet.com/kaga.htm
Japan | IV Hōshō • VI Ryūjō • VIII Shōkaku • VIII Kaga • VIII Kaga B • X Hakuryū • ★ Sekiryu |
U.K. | IV Hermes • VI Furious • VI Ark Royal • VIII Implacable • VIII Indomitable • VIII Colossus • X Audacious • X Malta • ★ Eagle |
France | VI Béarn |
U.S.S.R. | IV Komsomolets • VI Serov • VIII Pobeda • VIII Chkalov • VIII Chkalov B • X Admiral Nakhimov |
U.S.A. | IV Langley • VI Independence • VI Ranger • VIII Yorktown • VIII Lexington • VIII Enterprise • VIII Saipan • VIII Hornet • VIII Saipan B • X Essex • X Midway • X Franklin D. Roosevelt • ★ United States |
Germany | IV Rhein • VI Weser • VI Erich Loewenhardt • VIII August von Parseval • VIII Graf Zeppelin • VIII Graf Zeppelin B • X Manfred von Richthofen • X Max Immelmann |
Pan-Asia | VIII Sanzang |
Spain | |
Europe | |
Netherlands | |
Italy | VIII Aquila |
Commonwealth | |
Pan-America |