Kongo

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Kongō

Bitevní loď | Japonsko | Tier V

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General

Research price12000 exp

Purchase price1 420 000

Hit Points49 500

Main Battery

356 mm/45 41st Year Type ve dvouhlavňové věži4 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.94 shots/min.

Reload Time31 sec.

Rotation Speed3 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time60 sec.

Firing Range19.27 km.

Maximum Dispersion236 m.

HE Shell356 mm HE Type0

Maximum HE Shell Damage5 700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell25 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity805 m./s.

HE Shell Weight625 kg.

AP Shell356 mm AP Type5

Maximum AP Shell Damage10 000

Initial AP Shell Velocity790 m./s.

AP Shell Weight635.5 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

127 mm/40 Type 89 na palebném stanovišti Model A14 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range4.3 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 %

Secondary Armament #2

152 mm/50 41st Year Type na kasematovém palebném stanovišti14 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4.3 km.

Rate of Fire6 shots/min.

Reload Time10 sec.

HE Shell152 mm HE Type4

Maximum HE Shell Damage2 500

Initial HE Shell Velocity825 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

AA Defense

127 mm/40 Type 89 na palebném stanovišti Model A14 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second40.4

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

13 mm/76 Type 93 na dvouhlavňovém palebném stanovišti12 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second24

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed24.9 knot

Turning Circle Radius770 m.

Rudder Shift Time17.2 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.71 km.

Air Detectability Range9.36 km.

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Kongō

Bitevní loď | Japonsko | Tier V

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General

Research price12000 exp

Purchase price1 420 000

Hit Points54 100

Main Battery

356 mm/45 41st Year Type ve dvouhlavňové věži4 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire2 shots/min.

Reload Time30 sec.

Rotation Speed3.3 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time54.55 sec.

Firing Range21.2 km.

Maximum Dispersion236 m.

HE Shell356 mm HE Type0

Maximum HE Shell Damage5 700

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell25 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity805 m./s.

HE Shell Weight625 kg.

AP Shell356 mm AP Type91

Maximum AP Shell Damage10 200

Initial AP Shell Velocity775 m./s.

AP Shell Weight673.5 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

127 mm/40 Type 89 na palebném stanovišti Model A14 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range4.3 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 %

Secondary Armament #2

152 mm/50 41st Year Type na kasematovém palebném stanovišti14 х 1 pcs.

Firing Range4.3 km.

Rate of Fire6 shots/min.

Reload Time10 sec.

HE Shell152 mm HE Type4

Maximum HE Shell Damage2 500

Initial HE Shell Velocity825 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 %

AA Defense

127 mm/40 Type 89 na palebném stanovišti Model A14 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second40.4

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

25 mm/60 Type 96 na dvouhlavňovém palebném stanovišti6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second16.2

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

13 mm/76 Type 93 na čtyřhlavňovém palebném stanovišti2 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second5.8

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

13 mm/76 Type 93 na dvouhlavňovém palebném stanovišti4 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second8

. . . Firing Range1.2 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed30 knot

Turning Circle Radius770 m.

Rudder Shift Time14.9 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.71 km.

Air Detectability Range9.36 km.

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V

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Kongō — Japonska Tier V Bitevní loď.

When she was commissioned, Kongo was the most advanced battlecruiser in the world. She was the first among battlecruisers and battleships to be equipped with 356 mm main battery guns. Unlike previous Japanese dreadnoughts, Kongo received a thinner armor belt while her deck armor and torpedo protection were reinforced.

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Moduly

	Rychlost střelby (shots/min)	Čas otočení o 180° (sec)	Maximální rozptyl (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
356 mm/45 41st Year Type ve dvouhlavňové věži	1,9	60	236	5 700	25	10 000		0	190 000

	Body výdrže (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Hlavní věže (pcs.)	Sekundární dělové věže (pcs.)	Bodová obrana (pcs.)	Torpédomety (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Kongō (A)	49 500	13	254	4	14/4	12/4				0	230 000
Kongō (B)	54 100	13	254	4	14/4	4/2/4/6				6 500	480 000

	Zvýšení dostřelu (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Type5 mod. 1	0	19,3		0	76 000
Type5 mod. 2	10	21,2		3 600	240 000

	Maximální rychlost (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Pohon: 75 000 hp	24,9		0	110 000
Pohon: 136 000 hp	30		2 000	240 000

Vybavení

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3

Názor hráče

Představení lodi

Kongo is considered to be one of the most enjoyable battleships in the game, especially towards the lower tiers. Kongo has by far the highest top speed of the battleships of Tier V, a strong, solid main armament of eight 14-inch guns in four twin turrets, far greater range than her contemporaries, good secondaries, and the most health of her tier. However, she's not the strongest in all suites - she's got the worst armor of her tier, with only 203mm of belt armour compared to New York’s, Texas’ and König’s 356mm belt armor, and she has the least guns of her tier. These shortcomings, however, don't stop Kongo from being one of the most competitive battleships in the game tier-for-tier. Kongo must always be careful with how she positions herself; showing too much broadside to an enemy battleship can be a fatal mistake. Kongo excels at both ranged combat and can use her maneuverability to outdo enemy battleships at closer ranges. Kongo is the second of three battlecruisers/fast battleships in the Japanese battleship line, coming after Myogi and eventually leading to Amagi at Tier VIII.

Plusy:

• Great gun range: Reaching out to 21+ kilometers, she has the second highest range in the mid tiers after Fuso.
• Impressive speed: Kongo can reach 30 knots, allowing her to keep up with cruisers and relocate if needed.
• Decent agility: She is surprisingly maneuverable and can cover her turning circle quite quickly.
• Good gun characteristics: her guns are accurate, powerful, and have decent penetration.
• Feels like a modern battleship in a world of outdated WWI era ships.

Mínusy:

• Low AA suite potency: Her AA suite will not do much against higher tier aircraft.
• High detection range: She is easily seen at 16km, but not much of a problem, as she can fire out to 21 km.
• Battlecruiser armor: Her weak armor is easily penetrated by battleship shells, though it can be partially overcome with angling.
• Sluggish rudder shift time: It takes a long time for her to start turning compared to American battleships.
• Being a mid-tier battleship, her dispersion is still somewhat high at longer range. This can be mitigated my installing Aiming System Modification 1.

Výzkum

Kongo is — effectively — a battlecruiser and needs to be able to dictate the terms of the engagement as she does not have a lot of armor. Upgrading her Propulsion module is first priority. After this, pick up Hull (B) for the upgraded main battery shells and a little bit faster turret traverse. The Fire Control System module upgrade can be saved for last.

Doporučená konfigurace

Vylepšení

The recommended upgrades for Kongō are as follows:

• Slot 1: Úprava hlavní výzbroje 1 ()*
• Slot 2: Úprava systému řízení oprav 1 ()
• Slot 3: Úprava zaměřovacích systémů 1 ()*

Slot 1 provides players with the first option in choosing a desired role. Typically, Úprava hlavní výzbroje 1 () is recommended to provide additional survivability to the main battery, but players who desire to specialize in the secondary or anti-aircraft armament should choose Úprava pomocné výzbroje 1 ().

Slot 3 allows for further specialization. Generally, Úprava zaměřovacích systémů 1 () is recommended because it reduces shell dispersion of the main and secondary armaments. To increase the effectiveness of the anti-aircraft armament, mount Úprava protiletadlových děl 1 (). Players wishing to specialize for secondaries should mount Úprava sekundární baterie 2 ().

Kapitánské body

Doporučené přidělení kapitánských bodů
Cena (body)	Vytrvalostní		Útočné		Podpůrné		Všestranné
1	Prioritní cíl Ukazatel prostorové představivosti zobrazuje počet nepřátel, kteří na vás míří hlavní baterií. ★	Preventivní údržba -30% nebezpečí vyřazení modulu. ★★	Expert nabíječ -50% doby nabíjení, pokud jde o změnu druhu munice.	Expert na údržbu letadel +5% HP letadel na LL. -10% trvání údržby letadel na LL.	Naváděcí centrum pro katapultovaná letadla +1 katapultovaný letoun. -20% rychlosti katapultovaného letadla ★	Expert v leteckém souboji +10% bojové výkonnosti stíhače za každou úroveň rozdílu. +10% munice stíhaček.	Varování před příchozí palbou Indikace dalekonosné palby. ★	Úhybný manévr -20% k odhalitelnosti útočných letounů vracejících se k letadlové lodi. +75% ke zdraví útočných letounů vracejících se k LL -30% k rychlosti útočných letounů vracejících se k LL
2	Nejvyšší pohotovost -10% doby nabíjení havarijního týmu. ★★	Všeuměl -5% doby obnovy všech spotř. doplňků. ★★	Expert na zaměřování +2.5 °/s k rychlosti otáčení věží s děly ráže do 139 mm. +0.7 °/s k rychlosti otáčení věží s děly ráže nad 139 mm. ★★★	Zrychlení torpéd +5 uzlů k rychlosti torpéda. -20% dosahu torpéda.	Expert na kouřovou clonu +20% k rozsahu dýmové clony.	Zkušený zadní střelec +10% k průměrnému poškození obranné výzbroje letounu se zadním střelcem.	Nával adrenalinu -0.2% doby nabíjení zbraní všeho druhu za každé 1% chybějícího celkového zdraví. ★	Do posledního Loď se může pohybovat a manévrovat, i když jsou pohon nebo kormidlo vyřazeny
3	Základy odolnosti -15% doby oprav, hašení požáru a odstranění zaplavení. ★★	Odborník na přežití +350 HP za každou úroveň lodi.	Expert na torpédovou výzbroj -10% doby nabíjení torpédometů. -20% doby údržby torpédových bombardérů.	Nouzový vzlet +100% k době údržby letadel, pokud loď hoří. +100% to aircraft servicing time while aircraft carrier is on fire.	Základní střelecký výcvik -10% doby nabíjení hlavních zbraní ráže do 139mm včetně a všech sekundárních zbraní. +20% k průměrnému poškození za sekundu protiletecké obrany. ★★	Superintendant +1 dodatečné použití pro všechny spotřební doplňky lodi. ★★★	Demoliční expert +2% k šanci na zapálení cíle granátem hlavní baterie, sekundární baterie nebo bombou.	Bdělost +25% ke vzdálenosti odhalení torpéd nepřítele. ★★
4	Ruční řízení palby sekundární výzbroje -15% maximálního rozptylu granátů sekundárních baterií lodí I-VI. -60% maximálního rozptylu granátů sekundárních baterií lodí VII-X. ★	Požární ochrana -10% nebezpečí požáru. Loď může v jeden okamžik hořet nejvýše na 3 místech. ★★★	Zpožděná roznětka HE granátu +30% k průbojnosti HE granátů hlavní baterie ráže do 139mm včetně. -1% šance na zapálení HE granátem hlavní baterie ráže do 139mm včetně. +30% k průbojnosti granátu hlavní baterie ráže nad 139mm. -3% k šanci na zapálení granátem hlavní baterie ráže nad 139mm. ★	Vzdušná nadvláda +1 stíhač na letku. +1 střemhlavý bombardér na letku.	Pokročilý střelecký výcvik +20% k dostřelu hlavních zbraní ráže do 139mm včetně a sekundárních zbraní. +20% k dostřelu AA obrany. ★★	Manuální zaměřování pro AA zbraně +100% k průměrnému poškození za sekundu u AA děl ráže nad 85mm při střelbě na označený cíl. ★	Radiové zaměřování Ukazuje směr k nejbližší lodi nepřítele. Dotčený nepřátelský hráč je upozorněn, že byl zaměřen. Tato schopnost nefunguje pro letadlové lodě. (Vyjma CV) ★	Expert na maskování 10% z okruhu odhalitelnosti pro torpédoborec. -12% z okruhu odhalitelnosti pro křižník. -14% z okruhu odhalitelnosti pro bitevní loď. -16% z okruhu odhalitelnosti pro letadlovou loď.
Key: ★★★ - Extrémně užitečné       ★★ - Často užitečné       ★ - Příležitostně účinné      nic - zbytečné

Spotřební doplňky

Kongō can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Havarijní tým ()
• Slot 2: Opravárenská četa ()
• Slot 3: Pozorovací letadlo ()

Spending credits or doubloons on Havarijní tým II () and Opravářská četa II () are recommended to maximize survivability.

Kamufláž

Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells.

Signály

As with all battleships, Kongo comes with 8 signal flag slots. The three most important flags are India Delta (), Juliet Yankee Bissotwo () and India Yankee (), all of which will improve your survivability. Captains wishing to improve the performance of their secondary battery should consider the addition of Mike Yankee Soxisix ().

Doporučené Signály
Bojové
Juliet Charlie -100% k šanci na detonaci.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% k době trvání zaplavení. ★★★	India Yankee -20% k době trvání požáru. ★★★	Hotel Yankee -20% k obdrženému poškození při ramování. +50% k udělenému poškození při ramování. ★	Victor Lima +1% k šanci HE bomby a granátu ráže více než 160 mm na způsobení zapálení. +0.5% k šanci HE bomby a granátu ráže do 160 mm na způsobení zapálení. +4% k šanci torpéd na způsobení zaplavení.	India X-Ray +1% k šanci HE bomby a granátu ráže více než 160 mm na způsobení zapálení. +0.5% k šanci HE bomby a granátu ráže do 160 mm na způsobení zapálení. +5% k riziku detonace.
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% k šanci na způsobení zaplavení. +5% k riziku detonace.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% k dostřelu sekundární baterie. -5% k rozptylu granátů sekundární baterie. -5% k době nabíjení sekundární baterie. ★★	November Echo Setteseven +5% k setrvalému poškození protiletadlových zbraní. +5% k poškození flakem. ★★	Sierra Mike +5% k rychlosti lodi. ★★	November Foxtrot -5% k době načítání spotřebních doplňků. ★	India Delta +20% k množství životů, které opraví doplněk Opravárenská četa (). ★★★
X-Ray Papa Unaone +15% k době tvání doplňku Kouřový generátor().	Sierra Bravo +10% k době trvání doplňku Hydroakusticý vyhledávač () -10% k době načítání doplňku Obranná protiletadlová palba ().

Poznámka: Použití signálu Juliet Charlie plně zabraňuje detonaci.

Galerie

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Historické informace

Kongō, 1929

Construction

Vickers Shipbuilding Company; Barrow, England

Laid down: 17 January 1911

Launched: 18 May 1912

Commissioned: 16 August 1913

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Specifications

26,230 tons displacement, standard

214.58m length

28.04m beam

8.38m draft

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Machinery

36 boilers, 4 turbines

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Performance

27.5 knots at 64,000 shaft horsepower

8,000nm at 14 knots

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Armor

Main belt: 203mm mid, 76mm forward, 76mm aft

Decks: 41-50mm

Bulkheads: 203mm

Barbettes and Turrets: 254mm barbette, 228mm turrets

Conning tower: 254mm

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Armament

Main

Eight (4x2) 356mm guns

Secondary

Sixteen (16x1) 152mm guns

Anti-aircraft

Eight (8x1) 76mm guns

Torpedoes

Eight (8x1) 533mm submerged torpedo tubes

Haruna underway in 1934.

History

Design

The Kongō-class battlecruiser (金剛型巡洋戦艦 Kongō-gata jun'yōsenkan) was a class of four battlecruisers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) immediately before World War I. Designed by British naval architect George Thurston, the lead ship of the class, constructed in the UK by Vickers, was the last Japanese capital ship constructed outside Japan.

During the late 1920s, all but Hiei were reconstructed and reclassified as battleships. After the signing of the London Naval Treaty in 1930, Hiei was reconfigured as a training ship to avoid being scrapped. Following Japan's withdrawal from the London Naval Treaty, all four underwent a massive second reconstruction in the late 1930s. Following the completion of these modifications, which increased top speeds to over 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph), all four were reclassified as fast battleships.

The Kongō-class battleships were the most active capital ships of the Japanese Navy during World War II, participating in most major engagements of the war.

Service

Kongō (金剛, "Indestructible", named for Mount Kongō) was a warship of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War I and World War II. She was the first battlecruiser of the Kongō class, among the most heavily armed ships in any navy when built, and the last capital ship to be built outside Japan. Her designer was the British naval engineer George Thurston, and she was laid down in 1911 at Barrow-in-Furness in Britain by Vickers Shipbuilding Company. Kongō was the last Japanese capital ship constructed outside Japan. She was formally commissioned in 1913, and patrolled off the Chinese coast during World War I.

Kongō underwent two major reconstructions. Beginning in 1929, the Imperial Japanese Navy rebuilt her as a battleship, strengthening her armor and improving her speed and power capabilities. In 1935, her superstructure was completely rebuilt, her speed was increased, and she was equipped with launch catapults for floatplanes. Now fast enough to accompany Japan's growing carrier fleet, Kongō was reclassified as a fast battleship. During the Second Sino-Japanese War, Kongō operated off the coast of mainland China before being redeployed to the Third Battleship Division in 1941. In 1942, she sailed as part of the Southern Force in preparation for the Battle of Singapore.

Kongō fought in a large number of major naval actions of the Pacific War during World War II. She covered the Japanese Army's amphibious landings in British Malaya (part of present-day Malaysia) and the Dutch East Indies (now Indonesia) in 1942, before engaging American forces at the Battle of Midway and during the Guadalcanal Campaign. Throughout 1943, Kongō primarily remained at Truk Lagoon in the Caroline Islands, Kure Naval Base (near Hiroshima), Sasebo Naval Base (near Nagasaki), and Lingga Roads, and deployed several times in response to American aircraft carrier air raids on Japanese island bases scattered across the Pacific. The Kongō participated in the Battle of the Philippine Sea and the Battle of Leyte Gulf in 1944 (October 22–23), engaging and sinking American vessels in the latter. Kongō was torpedoed and sunk by the submarine USS Sealion while transiting the Formosa Strait on 21 November 1944. She was the only Japanese battleship sunk by submarine in the Second World War, and the last battleship sunk by submarine in history.

Miscellaneous

The ship modeled in the game is actually based off Hiei, the second ship of the Kongō class with a history that differed significantly from the her other three sisters. Unlike her other sisters, she did not undergo the first modernization that strengthened their armor and underwater protection, and was disarmed in 1930 to comply with the terms of the First London Naval Treaty. When Japan withdrew from the terms of the Second London Naval Treaty, along with the second modernizations of her sisters, Hiei underwent extensive modernizations to bring her up to their specifications. Fitted onto her was a pagoda style mast that differed from the other Kongō sisters, serving as the prototype of the superstructure that was later fitted onto the Yamato class. This is the superstructure that is featured by the in-game model.

Historical Inaccuracies

• The in-game model is actually based on Hiei.
• Kongo had six twin 127 mm dual-purpose guns fitted to her midsection; the in-game model has only four.
• By July 1944, Kongo had 18 triple and six twin 25 mm/60 Type96 anti-aircraft guns, augmented by several more 25 mm guns in single mounts (see Historical Gallery).
• Kongo’s original battlecruiser configuration is missing. It was removed in a previous update.

Historické snímky

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  Haruna at Yokosuka, 11 September 1916.

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  A 14-inch gun being installed aboard Haruna, October 1914.

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  Kongō following her first reconstruction.

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  Hiei in 1933, as a training ship.

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  Kirishima off Amoy, China, in 1938.

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  Haruna in 1934, following her second reconstruction.

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  Yamashiro, Fuso and the fast battleship Haruna in the late 1930s.

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  A diagram of Hiei as she appeared in 1942, showing her superstructure which differs significantly from her sisters.

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  A diagram of Kongo as she appeared in 1944, showing her late-war enhanced AA protection and reduced casemate guns.

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