Akatsuki

Tier VI | Type: Destroyer
Preceded by	Succeeded by
Fubuki	Kagerō Yūgumo
Cost	9 000 000
XP Required	143 000

STOCK STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints11 600

Armor6 - 20 mm

Torpedo Damage Reduction0 %

Artillery

Main Battery

127mm 3rd Year Type3x2

Firing Range9.4 km

Reload Time7.5 s

180° Turn Time16.4 s

HE Maximum Damage1800

HE Fire Chance7 %

HE Penetration21 mm

AP Maximum Damage2200

Sigma2.0

Torpedoes

610mm triple3x3

Reload Time70 s

180° Turn Time7.2 s

Maximum Damage16 267

Detectability by Sea1.5 km

Range10 km

Speed59 kn

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

25mm/60 Type96 mod. 14x1

DPS7

Range3.1 km

AA Armament 2

127mm 3rd Year Type3x2

DPS30

Range5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed38 kn

Turning Circle Radius640 m

Rudder Shift Time4.5 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea6.7 km

Detectability by Air3.3 km

Detectability while firing in smoke2.5 km

UPGRADED STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints13 100

Armor6 - 20

Torpedo Damage Reduction0 %

Artillery

Main Battery

127mm 3rd Year Type3x2

Firing Range10.4 km

Reload Time7.5 s

180 Turn Time16.4 s

HE Maximum Damage1800

HE Fire Chance7 %

HE Penetration21 mm

AP Maximum Damage2200

Sigma2.0

Torpedoes

610mm triple3x3

Reload Time76 s

180° Turn Time7.2 s

Maximum Damage16 900

Detectability by Sea1.8 km

Range10 km

Speed62 kn

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

25mm/60 Type96 mod. 12x1

DPS4

Range3.1 km

AA Armament 2

25mm Type96 mod. 11x2

DPS5

Range3.1 km

AA Armament 3

25mm Type96 mod. 12x3

DPS24

Range3.1 km

AA Armament 4

127mm 3rd Year Type3x2

DPS30

Range5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed38 kn

Turning Circle Radius640 m

Rudder Shift Time3.2 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea6.7 km

Detectability by Air3.3 km

Detectability while firing in smoke2.5 km

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.

Entered Service: 1932
Ships in a series: 4

Ship Traits
Hidden: Good concealment means the ship can get closer to enemies before being detected.	Big Yield: Above average torpedo damage.	Sluggish Aim: Below average main battery traverse speed. Close quarters combat problematic.

Modules

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
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

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
127mm 3rd Year Type	3x2	7.5	16.4	1800	7	2200
127mm 3rd Year Type	3x2	7.5	16.4	1800	7	2200

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	9.4 km	0
Targeting System Type6 mod. 2	10 %	10.4 km	225 000

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection	Purchase Price
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

	Maximum Speed
Stock	38 kn

Modifications

SLOT 1	Main Battery Mod 2 Main Battery traverse speed +20%	Aiming Systems Mod 1 Dispersion of Main Battery -7% Torpedo tubes traverse speed +20% Secondary Battery firing range +5% Dispersion of secondary battery -5%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder shift time -20%	Propulsion Mod 2 Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3	Concealment System Mod 1 Detectability range -10% Incoming fire dispersion +5%	Target Acquisition System Mod 1 Spotting Range +20% Torpedo visibility range +20% Range of Guaranteed Acquisition of ships +50%	Steering Gears Mod 3 Rudder shift time -40% Steering gear repair time -80%

Consumables

Damage Control Party

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

Duration: 5s Reload time: 40s The number of consumables is unlimited

Smoke Generator

Generates a smoke screen behind the ship that reduces the risk of being detected by the enemy.

Duration: 20s Dispersion time: 85s Reload time: 240s Number of consumables: 2

Engine Boost

Temporarily increases the maximum ship speed.

Maximum speed: +8% Duration: 120s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Player Opinion

Pros:

• 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 Boosterconsumable 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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