Agano

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 Agano — Japanese • Tech Tree • Tier IV • Cruiser.

The design of the Agano-class cruisers began in the second half of the 1930s. Their main purpose was reconnaissance, so the cruisers primarily required high speed, which necessitated weakening their armor. Their armament consisted of ssix 6-inch (152 mm) guns in three turrets. During World War II, cruiser Agano participated in escort and patrol operations and also took part in the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay. On February 17, 1944, the cruiser was sunk by submarine USS Skate while en route for repairs.

 Navy: IJN
 Ship: Japanese
 Nation: Japan
 Category: Tech Tree

 Tier: IV
 Class: Cruiser
 Cost: 500 000
 XP: 24 000

 Entered Service: 1942
 Ships in Series: 4
 Predecessor: Furutaka
 Successors: Gokase, Omono

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Big Yield: Above average torpedo damage.

Sluggish Shot: Difficult to aim at long distances, but the trajectory allows for effective fire from cover.

Compromising: High caliber AP shells overpen the armor, but may still arm, depending on shell velocity.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	22 500	25 800
• Armor (mm)	6 - 60	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	4	4

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	35	35
• Turning circle radius (m)	690	690
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	10.3	7.4

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	10.6	-
• Detectability by air (km)	6.4	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	4.8	-

Torpedoes

TORPEDOES	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	610mm quadruple	610mm quadruple
• Arrangement	2x4	2x4
• Reload time (sec)	120	105
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Maximum simulated damage	17 333	17 333
• Detectability by sea (km)	1.6	1.6
• Range (km)	12	12.5
• Speed (kt)	60	60

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	152mm/50 Type41	152mm/50 Type41
• Main artillery arrangement	3x2	3x2
• Firing range (km)	12.3	13.6
• Reload time (sec)	8.5	8.5
• 180° turn time (sec)	30	30
• HE maximum damage	2600	2600
• HE fire chance (%)	13	13
• HE penetration (mm)	25	25
• AP maximum damage	2900	2900
• Sigma	2.0	-

Secondary Artillery

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	76mm/60 Type98	76mm/60 Type98
• Arrangement	2x2	2x2
• Firing range (km)	4.5	4.5
• Reload time (sec)	2.4	2.4
• HE maximum damage	1300	1300
• HE fire chance (%)	4	4
• HE penetration (mm)	13	13

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	13mm Type93	25mm/60 Type96 mod. 1
• Arrangement	2x2	22x1
• DPS	7	40
• Range (km)	1.2	3.1
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	25mm Type96 mod. 1	25mm Type96 mod. 1
• Arrangement	4x2	8x3
• DPS	20	49
• Range (km)	3.1	3.1
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	25mm Type96 mod. 1	76mm/60 Type98
• Arrangement	4x3	2x2
• DPS	24	21
• Range (km)	3.1	3.5
AA ARMAMENT 4	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	76mm/60 Type98	-
• Arrangement	2x2	-
• DPS	21	-
• Range (km)	3.5	-

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Agano

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	22 500	6	60	4	3x2	2	10.3	0
Hull B	25 800	6	60	4	3x2	2	7.4	100 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
152mm/50 Type41	3x2	8.5	30	2600	13	2900
152mm/50 Type41	3x2	8.5	30	2600	13	2900

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	12.3 km	0
Type5 mod. 2	10 %	13.6 km	12 500

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection	Purchase Price
610mm quadruple	2x4	120s	7.2s	17 333	12	60	1.6	0
610mm quadruple	2x4	105s	7.2s	17 333	12.5	60	1.6	12 500

	Maximum Speed
Stock	35 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - Agano

SLOT 1

Main Battery Mod 2 Main battery traverse speed +20% Torpedo launchers traverse speed +20%

Aiming Systems Mod 1 Main battery dispersion -7% Secondary battery firing range +5% Secondary battery dispersion -5%

Secondary Battery Mod 2 Secondary battery firing range +20% Secondary battery dispersion -20%

AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%

Consumables

Cruiser - Agano

Damage Control Party

Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery.

Duration: 5s Reload time: 60s The number of consumables is unlimited

Sonar

Increases the guaranteed acquisition range of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those located within a smoke screen.

Detection of torpedoes: 3.9km Detection of ships: 3.9km Duration: 60s Reload time: 120s Number of consumables: 3

Catapult Fighter

Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.

Duration: 90s Reload time: 80s Number of consumables: 3

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Cruiser - Agano

Pros:

• Powerful HE shells with high damage and fire chance
• Torpedoes have a long range and high damage
• Good concealment
• High top speed

Cons:

• Slow turret traverse
• Slow reload for the gun caliber
• Weak AP shells
• Poor firing arcs on torpedo tubes

  Torpedoes are easily spotted

• Low survivability
• Weak AA defenses

Performance

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