Blazing Dread

Tier VII | Type: Cruiser
Cost (Special)
Variants	Suzuya

STOCK STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints34 200

Armor6 - 140 mm

Torpedo Damage Reduction10 %

Artillery

Main Battery

155mm 3rd Year Type5x3

Firing Range15.3 km

Reload Time10 s

180° Turn Time25.7 s

HE Maximum Damage2300

HE Fire Chance15 %

HE Penetration26 mm

AP Maximum Damage3300

Sigma1.85

Secondary Armament 1

127mm Type89 A14x2

Firing Range5 km

Reload Time5 s

HE Maximum Damage2100

HE Fire Chance8 %

HE Penetration21 mm

Torpedoes

610mm Quadruple4x4

Reload Time109 s

180° Turn Time7.2 s

Maximum Damage17 233

Detectability by Sea1.7 km

Range11 km

Speed56 kn

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

13mm Type932x2

DPS7

Range1.2 km

AA Armament 2

25mm Type96 mod. 14x2

DPS20

Range3.1 km

AA Armament 3

127mm Type89 A14x2

DPS40

Range5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed34.5 kn

Turning Circle Radius750 m

Rudder Shift Time5.6 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea12.3 km

Detectability by Air7.4 km

Detectability while firing in smoke6 km

Blazing Dread — Japanese Premium Tier VII Cruiser.

Blazing Dread is a fearsome sight on the high seas. Her sides glow with an intense, supernatural heat, like overheated metal, ready to ignite anything it touches. It's as if the ship has a soul of her own, driven by an insatiable desire to surge forward and burn enemy vessels in her path. Armed with powerful fire-starting guns, Blazing Dread is a force to be reckoned with, unleashing torrents of flames upon her foes and leaving nothing but smoldering wreckage in her wake.

Entered Service: 2024
Ships in a series: 1

Ship Traits			Premium Trait
Guns Aplenty: A high number of guns allows for a lot of damage from a single salvo.	Fast: Above average maximum movement speed.	Agile: Above average ability to change direction.	Money Maker: Grants a significant bonus to XP and credit earnings.

Modules

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)
Stock	34 200	6	140	10	5x3	4	5.6

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
155mm 3rd Year Type	5x3	10	25.7	2300	15	3300

	Main Battery Firing Range
Stock	15.3 km

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection
610mm Quadruple	4x4	109s	7.2s	17 233	11	56	1.7

	Maximum Speed
Stock	34.5 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%
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%
SLOT 4	Main Battery Mod 3 Main battery reload time -10% Main battery traverse speed -15%	Torpedo Tube Mod 3 Torpedo tubes reload -15% Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated +50%	Secondary Battery Mod 3 Secondary battery reload time -20%	Gun Fire Control System Mod 2 Dispersion of Main Battery -3% Range of main guns +5%	AA Guns Mod 3 Average AA damage +25%

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: 3.1km Detection of ships: 4.4km Duration: 96s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Catapult Fighter

Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.

Duration: 100s Reload time: 80s Number of consumables: 3

Repair Party

Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing light damage.

HP per second: +205 Duration: 28s Reload time: 60s Number of consumables: 2

Defensive AA Fire

Increases the efficiency of AA fire.

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

Smoke Generator

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

Duration: 20s Dispersion time: 65s Reload time: 240s Number of consumables: 2

Player Opinion

Pros:

• Great fire starter and good DPM
• 155mm guns allow to penetrate 26mm effectively
• Good rudder shift
• Long torpedo range
• Good concealment

Cons:

• Armor is rather thin
• Weak AA defenses
• Turrets are poorly armored and have bad firing angles
• Slow turret traverse
• Limited torpedo firing arcs

Performance

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