Akatsuki


Akatsuki — Japanese
• Tech Tree • Tier VI • Destroyer.
The ship belonged to the "special type" series of destroyers. In contrast to Fubuki-class ships, she had more efficient propulsion and boasted a substantially higher speed.

Navy: IJN
Ship: Japanese
Nation: Japan
Categoy: Tech Tree
Tier: VI
Class: Destroyer
Cost: 9 000 000
XP: 143 000




SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Hitpoints | 11 600 | 13 100 |
• Armor (mm) | 6 - 20 | - |
• Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | 0 | 0 |


MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Maximum Speed (kn) | 38 | 38 |
• Turning Circle Radius (m) | 640 | 640 |
• Rudder Shift Time (sec) | 4.5 | 3.2 |


CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Detectability by Sea (km) | 6.7 | - |
• Detectability by Air (km) | 3.3 | - |
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km) | 2.5 | - |


TORPEDOS | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Name | 610mm triple | 610mm triple |
• Arrangement | 3x3 | 3x3 |
• Reload Time (sec) | 70 | 76 |
• 180° Turn Time (sec) | 7.2 | 7.2 |
• Maximum Damage | 16 267 | 16 900 |
• Detectability by Sea (km) | 1.5 | 1.8 |
• Range (km) | 10 | 10 |
• Speed (kn) | 59 | 62 |


MAIN BATTERY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Main Artillery Name | 127mm 3rd Year Type | 127mm 3rd Year Type |
• Main Artillery Arrangement | 3x2 | 3x2 |
• Firing Range (km) | 9.4 | 10.4 |
• Reload Time (sec) | 7.5 | 7.5 |
• 180° Turn Time (sec) | 16.4 | 16.4 |
• HE Maximum Damage | 1800 | 1800 |
• HE Fire Chance (%) | 7 | 7 |
• HE Penetration (mm) | 21 | 21 |
• AP Maximum Damage | 2200 | 2200 |
• Sigma | 2.0 | - |


AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Name | 25mm/60 Type96 mod. 1 | 25mm/60 Type96 mod. 1 |
• Arrangement | 4x1 | 2x1 |
• DPS | 7 | 4 |
• Range (km) | 3.1 | 3.1 |
AA ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
• Name | 127mm 3rd Year Type | 25mm Type96 mod. 1 |
• Arrangement | 3x2 | 1x2 |
• DPS | 30 | 5 |
• Range (km) | 5 | 3.1 |


Modules
Destroyer - Akatsuki
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Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Torpedo Launchers | Rudder Shift (s) | Purchase Price |
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Stock | 11 600 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 3x2 | 3 | 4.5 | 0 |
Hull B | 13 100 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 3x2 | 3 | 3.2 | 1 800 000 |
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Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage |
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127mm 3rd Year Type | 3x2 | 7.5 | 16.4 | 1800 | 7 | 2200 |
127mm 3rd Year Type | 3x2 | 7.5 | 16.4 | 1800 | 7 | 2200 |
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Firing Range Increase (%) | Main Battery Firing Range | Purchase Price |
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Stock | 0 % | 9.4 km | 0 |
Targeting System Type6 mod. 2 | 10 % | 10.4 km | 225 000 |
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Launcher Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max Damage | Range | Speed | Detection | Purchase Price |
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610mm triple | 3x3 | 70s | 7.2s | 16 267 | 10 | 59 | 1.5 | 0 |
610mm triple | 3x3 | 76s | 7.2s | 16 900 | 10 | 62 | 1.8 | 225 000 |
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Maximum Speed |
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Stock | 38 kn |
Modifications
Destroyer - AkatsukiSLOT 1 |
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Consumables
Destroyer - Akatsuki
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Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding. |
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Generates a smoke screen behind the ship that reduces the risk of being detected by the enemy. |
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Temporarily increases the maximum ship speed. |
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Player Opinion
Destroyer - AkatsukiPros:
- HE shells have good damage and good fire chance.
- Three triple-tube torpedo launchers give her good flexibility.
- Excellent top speed and concealment.
- Good overall handling characteristics.
Cons:
- HP pool is on the low end for Tier VI destroyers.
- Main battery has the characteristic low reload and sluggish turrets of IJN DDs.
- Lacks access to the Torpedo Reload Booster
consumable that Shiratsuyu gets.
- Anti-aircraft suite is weak, but with a dual-purpose main battery it's a big improvement for the IJN.
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