Aoba

Tier V | Type: Cruiser
Preceded by	Succeeded by
Furutaka	Myōkō Mogami
Cost	2 400 000
XP Required	55 000

STOCK STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints30 500

Armor6 - 105 mm

Torpedo Damage Reduction4 %

Artillery

Main Battery

203mm 3rd Year Type mod. C3x2

Firing Range13.1 km

Reload Time11 s

180° Turn Time36 s

HE Maximum Damage3300

HE Fire Chance17 %

HE Penetration34 mm

AP Maximum Damage4700

Sigma2.0

Secondary Armament 1

120mm 10th Year Type mod. B24x1

Firing Range4.5 km

Reload Time6 s

HE Maximum Damage2000

HE Fire Chance8 %

HE Penetration20 mm

Torpedoes

610mm quadruple2x4

Reload Time102 s

180° Turn Time7.2 s

Maximum Damage16 267

Detectability by Sea1.5 km

Range10 km

Speed59 kn

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed35 kn

Turning Circle Radius710 m

Rudder Shift Time8.4 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea11.4 km

Detectability by Air6.8 km

Detectability while firing in smoke6.3 km

UPGRADED STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints31 900

Armor6 - 105

Torpedo Damage Reduction4 %

Artillery

Main Battery

203mm/50 Type33x2

Firing Range14.4 km

Reload Time10.5 s

180 Turn Time30 s

HE Maximum Damage3300

HE Fire Chance17 %

HE Penetration34 mm

AP Maximum Damage4700

Sigma2.0

Secondary Armament 1

120mm 10th Year Type mod. B24x1

Firing Range4.5 km

Reload Time6 s

HE Maximum Damage2000

HE Fire Chance8 %

HE Penetration20 mm

Torpedoes

610mm quadruple2x4

Reload Time102 s

180° Turn Time7.2 s

Maximum Damage16 267

Detectability by Sea1.5 km

Range10 km

Speed59 kn

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed35 kn

Turning Circle Radius710 m

Rudder Shift Time6.5 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea11.4 km

Detectability by Air6.8 km

Detectability while firing in smoke6.3 km

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.

Entered Service: 1927
Ships in a series: 2

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.

Modules

	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
610mm quadruple	2x4	102s	7.2s	16 267	10	59	1.5

	Maximum Speed
Stock	35 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%	Secondary Battery Mod 2 Secondary Battery firing range +20% Dispersion of Secondary Battery -20%	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%

Consumables

Damage Control Party

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

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

Sonar

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

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

Player Opinion

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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