Hayate


Hayate — Japanese
• Premium • Tier VIII • Destroyer.
A destroyer design that was equipped with perfectly dual-purpose 127 mm Type 1/5 guns designed for the needs of the Japanese Navy during World War II.
Hayate was first released as the final reward of the Brewing Storm campaign, which took place from November 7th to December 12th, 2022. The ship is now available in the store for 1 400 000 Global XP.

Navy: IJN
Ship: Japanese
Nation: Japan
Categoy: Premium
Tier: VIII
Class: Destroyer
Cost:
Entered Service: 1945
Ships in Series: 1




SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Hitpoints | 20 800 | - |
• Armor (mm) | 6 - 20 | - |
• Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | 0 | - |


MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Maximum Speed (kn) | 37 | - |
• Turning Circle Radius (m) | 750 | - |
• Rudder Shift Time (sec) | 4.6 | - |


CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Detectability by Sea (km) | 6.7 | - |
• Detectability by Air (km) | 3.4 | - |
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km) | 2.5 | - |


TORPEDOS | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Name | 610mm quintuple | - |
• Arrangement | 2x5 | - |
• Reload Time (sec) | 153 | - |
• 180° Turn Time (sec) | 7.2 | - |
• Maximum Damage | 23 767 | - |
• Detectability by Sea (km) | 1.7 | - |
• Range (km) | 12 | - |
• Speed (kn) | 67 | - |


MAIN BATTERY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Main Artillery Name | 127mm/50 Type 5 | - |
• Main Artillery Arrangement | 3x2 | - |
• Firing Range (km) | 10.7 | - |
• Reload Time (sec) | 4 | - |
• 180° Turn Time (sec) | 10 | - |
• HE Maximum Damage | 2150 | - |
• HE Fire Chance (%) | 9 | - |
• HE Penetration (mm) | 21 | - |
• AP Maximum Damage | 2200 | - |
• Sigma | 2.0 | - |


AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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• Name | 25mm/60 Type96 mod. 1 | - |
• Arrangement | 8x1 | - |
• DPS | 14 | - |
• Range (km) | 3.1 | - |
AA ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
• Name | 40mm/60 Type 5 | - |
• Arrangement | 5x2 | - |
• DPS | 55 | - |
• Range (km) | 3.5 | - |
AA ARMAMENT 3 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
• Name | 127mm/50 Type 5 | - |
• Arrangement | 3x2 | - |
• DPS | 43 | - |
• Range (km) | 5 | - |


Modules
Destroyer - Hayate
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Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Torpedo Launchers | Rudder Shift (s) |
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Stock | 20 800 | 6 | 20 | 0 | 3x2 | 2 | 4.6 |
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Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage |
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127mm/50 Type 5 | 3x2 | 4 | 10 | 2150 | 9 | 2200 |
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Main Battery Firing Range |
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Stock | 10.7 km |
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Launcher Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max Damage | Range | Speed | Detection |
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610mm quintuple | 2x5 | 153s | 7.2s | 23 767 | 12 | 67 | 1.7 |
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Maximum Speed |
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Stock | 37 kn |
Modifications
Destroyer - HayateSLOT 1 |
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Consumables
Destroyer - Hayate
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Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding. |
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Generates a smoke screen behind the ship that reduces the risk of being detected by the enemy. |
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Temporarily increases the maximum ship speed. |
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Reduces the reload time of torpedo launchers. |
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Player Opinion
Destroyer - HayatePros:
- Best rate of fire among 127mm-armed Japanese destroyers (which is not saying much).
- Good main battery traverse speed, with firing angles ideal for kiting.
- High HE damage and fire chance.
- Powerful torpedo armament - high damage and flood chance, and good speed and range.
- Access to the Torpedo Reload Booster
consumable.
- Large HP pool.
Cons:
- Very long torpedo reload time.
- Weak AA suite; vulnerable to plane attacks.
- Large turning circle radius and sluggish rudder shift.
Performance


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