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Katori
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Cruiser | Japan | Tier III
Tech Tree Position
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General
Purchase price2,250 Doubloons
Hit Points22,000 
Main Battery
140 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a twin mount2 х 2 pcs.
Rate of Fire8.57 shots/min.
Reload Timesec.
Rotation Speed7.5 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time24 sec.
Firing Range13.49 km.
Maximum Dispersion126 m.
HE Shell140 mm HE Type0 
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,400 
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell10 %
Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s.
HE Shell Weight38 kg.
AP Shell140 mm Capped Common Shell 
Maximum AP Shell Damage2,700 
Initial AP Shell Velocity850 m./s.
AP Shell Weight38 kg.
Secondary Armament #1
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount1 х 2 pcs.
Firing Range3.5 km.
Rate of Fire12 shots/min.
Reload Timesec.
HE Shell127 mm HE Type0 
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100 
Initial HE Shell Velocity725 m./s.
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell%
Torpedo Tubes
533 mm Twin2 х 2 pcs.
Rate of Fire1.54 shots/min.
Reload Time39 sec.
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.
Torpedo533 mm Type44 mod. 2 
Maximum Damage9,067 
Torpedo Speed57 knot
Torpedo Range6.99 km.
AA Defense
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount1 х 2 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second10.1 
. . . Firing Range5.01 km.
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a twin mount4 х 2 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second10.8 
. . . Firing Range2.49 km.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed18 knot
Turning Circle Radius430 m.
Rudder Shift Time6.5 sec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range10.66 km.
Air Detectability Range6.44 km.
Battle Levels
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III
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2,250

Katori — Japanese premium Tier III cruiser.

A training cruiser of special construction with marginal armor protection and rather low speed. Despite her modest dimensions, she carried onboard aircraft equipment and torpedo armament. The cruiser's main guns were augmented with dual-purpose guns and automatic AA guns.

First released in 2016 Black Friday bundles. Currently (0.10.1) in the Armory for Doubloons and in the Premium Shop for cash.

Modules

Main Battery Guns Rate of Fire
(shots/min)
180° Turn Time
(sec)
Maximum Dispersion
(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
(Credits)
140 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a twin mount8.6241262,400102,700 00
Hull Hit Points
(HP)
Armor
(mm)
Armor
(mm)
Main Turrets
(pcs.)
Secondary Gun Turrets
(pcs.)
AA Mounts
(pcs.)
Torpedo Tubes
(pcs.)
Hangar Capacity
(pcs.)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Katori22,000651214/12 00
Torpedoes Rate of Fire
(shots/min)
Torpedo Tubes Reload Time
(sec)
180° Turn Time
(sec)
Maximum Damage
(HP)
Torpedo Speed
(knot)
Torpedo Range
(km)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Type44 mod. 21.5397.29,066577 00
Fire Control System IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST
(%)
Maximum Firing Range
(km)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Type3 mod. 10 00
Engine Maximum Speed
(knot)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 7,000 hp18 00

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Magazine Modification 1
Aiming Systems Modification 0
Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Slot 2 
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Room Protection

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

Katori is a Tier III premium Japanese cruiser which many Beta testers may remember as the original Tier I of the Japanese tech tree prior to the introduction of Hashidate. In addition to being moved up two tiers, she gains her catapult fighter and torpedo tubes that were missing from her old Tier I configuration. She is unique in that she is the only Tier III ship in the game capable of equipping a Catapult FighterWhile active, a group of fighter planes circles the ship providing protection by attacking incoming enemy aircraft., allowing some extended vision, and annoying any aircraft carriers she encounters.

Her main battery guns are the standard Japanese 140mm barrels, mounted in two twin turrets (like Yubari) instead of single mounts (like Tenryu and Kuma). Her torpedo tubes have wide firing angles and reload relatively quickly, but she only has one twin launcher per side so lacks the punch to wipe out most ships even if both torpedoes hit home. Katori can equip the legendary Aiming Systems Modification 0 : +20% main battery traverse speed. / -40% main battery dispersion. / +20% torpedo tubes traverse speed. / +20% secondary battery firing range. / -40% secondary battery dispersion. — one of only three ships that can do so[1] — for large buffs to all main and secondary armament (except AA).

Katori’s biggest downside is her slow speed, meaning she cannot move anywhere quickly; even some battleships can chase her down. She requires a very patient play style, and isn't for captains who are in a hurry to get where they're going.

Pros:

  • Respectable health pool for a Tier III cruiser; far more health than her tech tree counterpart Tenryu.
  • Best main battery range of any Tier III cruiser (13.5 km).
  • Guns are highly accurate with Aiming Systems Modification 0 : +20% main battery traverse speed. / -40% main battery dispersion. / +20% torpedo tubes traverse speed. / +20% secondary battery firing range. / -40% secondary battery dispersion. equipped.
  • Can launch torpedoes from both sides with good firing arcs (unique for Japanese cruisers at low tier).
  • Has access to the Catapult FighterWhile active, a group of fighter planes circles the ship providing protection by attacking incoming enemy aircraft. consumable, giving her additional protection from low-tier carrier players and additional ability to spot enemy ships.
  • Above average anti-aircraft suite for her tier.

Cons:

  • Painfully slow, even when compared to battleships. Only the stock configuration South Carolina is slower.
  • Badly outclassed by two of her most common cruiser opponents: St. Louis and Bogatyr.
  • Standard Tier III Japanese torpedoes, but only 2 launched per salvo.
  • Weak armor protection.


Research

As a Premium ship, Katori doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

The following information is provided for players who wish to create a permanent captain for the ship. Those players who are retraining captains or using the ship to gain extra experience for a captain should consult the page relevant to the ship to which the captain will be assigned.

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Katori are as follows:

Commander Skills

Consumables

Katori equips the following consumables:

Katori is the lowest tier ship capable of equipping a Catapult FighterWhile active, a group of fighter planes circles the ship providing protection by attacking incoming enemy aircraft.,

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Katori comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

The following signals are recommended: Sierra Mike (+5% to the ship's maximum speed.) due to Katori’s absurdly slow speed, and Victor Lima (+1% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm / +0.5% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber below 160mm. / +4% chance of causing flooding.) to set more fires.


Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

Gallery

Historical Info

Historical Gallery

References

  1. The others are Iwaki Alpha (now unobtainable) and Yubari.

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

  • Added to the game in Update 0.1.2 (alpha) as a Japanese Tier I tech tree ship.
  • Update 0.2.1.1:
    • Profitability was significantly reduced and experience earnings were reduced by -20%.
  • Update 0.2.2:
    • Damage Control Party consumable cooldown time decreased.
  • Update 0.2.2.5:
    • Damage Control Party consumable cooldown time increased to 60 s.
  • Update 0.4.0:
    • Katori was removed from the game (replaced by Hashidate).
  • Update 0.5.3.2:
    • The Type 5 camouflage was renamed Type 9.
  • Katori was available in the 2016 Black Friday Armada Bundle.
  • Update 0.6.2:
    • The national flag was moved from the stern to the mast.
  • Update 0.6.3:
    • Improved appearance with the use of a special technology for improved rendering of thin elements (rigging, etc.).
  • Update 0.6.7:
    • Available for purchase (now as a Tier 3 premium) for doubloons in the game client.
  • Update 0.6.12 :
    • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 4.83 km.
  • Update 0.6.13:
    • Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
  • Update 0.6.15:
    • A bonus was added to the "Type 9" permanent camouflage: a -10% discount to the cost of post-battle maintenance.
  • Update 0.7.2:
    • Players who have collected the "Rewards" sub-collection of the "Yamomoto Isoroku" collection can use an alternate permanent camouflage color.
  • Update 0.7.6:
    • Improved display of thin elements on the hull.
  • Update 0.7.9:
    • Became available in the game client for purchase for doubloons.
  • Update 0.7.11:
    • Became unavailable in the game client for purchase with doubloons.
  • Update 0.8.2:
    • Available for purchase in the Armory for 2,650 doubloons.
  • Update 0.10.6:
    • Available in the Armory for 5000 Community Tokens.
  • Update 0.10.8:
    • No longer available in the Armory for Community Tokens.
  • Update 0.11.11:
    • Minor updates to geometry and textures.

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