Chikuma

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 Chikuma — Japanese • Tech Tree • Tier I • Cruiser.

Designed as a part of the program to create a "high-speed fleet" using the latest technology of the time. The first in Japan, and one of the first light cruisers in the world, to be equipped with turbine-driven propulsion. The ship carried decent armament and a had a high top speed for her time.

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

 Tier: I
 Class: Cruiser
 XP: 0

 Entered Service: 1912
 Ships in Series: 3
 Successors: Tenryū, Kuma

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Superior HE Damage: Above-average HE shell damage.

Slow: Below average maximum movement speed.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	13 100	13 100
• Armor (mm)	6 - 102	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	0	0

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	26	26
• Turning circle radius (m)	530	530
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	3.8	3.8

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	8.2	-
• Detectability by air (km)	4.9	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	3.5	-

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	152mm 41st Year Type	152mm 41st Year Type
• Main artillery arrangement	8x1	8x1
• Firing range (km)	9.1	10
• Reload time (sec)	12	12
• 180° turn time (sec)	20	20
• HE maximum damage	2500	2500
• HE fire chance (%)	9	9
• HE penetration (mm)	25	25
• Sigma	2.0	-

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	6.5mm 3rd Year Type	6.5mm 3rd Year Type
• Arrangement	2x1	2x1
• DPS	2	2
• Range (km)	1	1

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Chikuma

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Anti Air Mounts	Rudder Shift (s)
Stock	13 100	6	102	0	8x1	6.5mm 3rd Year Type	3.8
Hull B	13 100	6	102	0	8x1	6.5mm 3rd Year Type	3.8

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
152mm 41st Year Type	8x1	12	20	2500	9
152mm 41st Year Type	8x1	12	20	2500	9

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	9.1 km	0
Targeting System Type1 mod. 2	10 %	10 km	0

	Maximum Speed
Stock	26 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - Chikuma

Consumables

Cruiser - Chikuma

Damage Control Party

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

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

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Cruiser - Chikuma

Pros:

• Very good armor.
• High speed for the tier at 26 kts.
• Gun range is good before the upgrade.

Cons:

• Maneuverability is poor.
• Is prone to getting its engine disabled in battle.
• Guns have a slow reload time for their caliber.

Performance

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