Aoba

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 Aoba — Japanese • Tech Tree • Tier V • Cruiser.

Represented a further development of Furutaka with main battery guns placed in twin turrets to achieve a longer gun range. Moreover, she outstripped her predecessor in torpedo armament power and AA defense capabilities.

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

 Tier: V
 Class: Cruiser
 Cost: 2 400 000
 XP: 55 000

 Entered Service: 1927
 Ships in Series: 2
 Predecessor: Furutaka
 Successors: Myōkō, Mogami

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Pyromania: Above average chance for HE shells to cause a fire.

Superior HE Damage: Above-average HE shell damage.

Sluggish Aim: Below average main battery traverse speed. Close quarters combat problematic.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	30 500	31 900
• Armor (mm)	6 - 105	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	4	4

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	35	35
• Turning circle radius (m)	710	710
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	8.4	6.5

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	11.4	-
• Detectability by air (km)	6.8	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	6.3	-

Torpedoes

TORPEDOES	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	610mm quadruple	610mm quadruple
• Arrangement	2x4	2x4
• Reload time (sec)	102	102
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Maximum simulated damage	16 267	16 267
• Detectability by sea (km)	1.5	1.5
• Range (km)	10	10
• Speed (kt)	59	59

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	203mm 3rd Year Type mod. C	203mm/50 Type3
• Main artillery arrangement	3x2	3x2
• Firing range (km)	13.1	14.4
• Reload time (sec)	11	10.5
• 180° turn time (sec)	36	30
• HE maximum damage	3300	3300
• HE fire chance (%)	17	17
• HE penetration (mm)	34	34
• AP maximum damage	4700	4700
• Sigma	2.0	-

Secondary Artillery

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	120mm 10th Year Type mod. B2	120mm 10th Year Type mod. B2
• Arrangement	4x1	4x1
• Firing range (km)	4.5	4.5
• Reload time (sec)	6	6
• HE maximum damage	2000	2000
• HE fire chance (%)	8	8
• HE penetration (mm)	20	20

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Aoba

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	30 500	6	105	4	3x2	2	8.4	0
Hull B	31 900	6	105	4	3x2	2	6.5	480 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage	Purchase Price
203mm 3rd Year Type mod. C	3x2	11	36	3300	17	4700	0
203mm/50 Type3	3x2	10.5	30	3300	17	4700	60 000

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	13.1 km	0
Targeting System Type5 mod. 2	10 %	14.4 km	60 000

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection
610mm quadruple	2x4	102s	7.2s	16 267	10	59	1.5	0
610mm quadruple	2x4	102s	7.2s	16 267	10	59	1.5

	Maximum Speed
Stock	35 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - Aoba

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%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Damage Control Party duration +20% Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder-shift time -25%	Propulsion Mod 2 Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%

Consumables

Cruiser - Aoba

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: 2.8km Detection of ships: 3.9km Duration: 92s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables :2

Catapult Fighter

Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.

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

Defensive AA Fire

Increases the efficiency of AA fire.

Average AA damage: +200% Duration: 40s Reload time: 150s Number of consumables: 2

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Cruiser - Aoba

Pros:

• Guns are very accurate
• Can overmatch Tier III and IV cruiser plating
• Torpedoes have high damage
• Decent concealment
• Has access to the Sonarconsumable

Cons:

• Low DPM
• Low HP pool
• Poor fire starting potential
• Poor AA defenses

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