Iwaki

Tier III | Type: Cruiser
Cost (Special)
Variants	Iwaki FE

STOCK STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints18 600

Armor3 - 63 mm

Torpedo Damage Reduction0 %

Artillery

Main Battery

140mm 3rd Year Type5x1

Firing Range12.2 km

Reload Time6 s

180° Turn Time21.2 s

HE Maximum Damage2400

HE Fire Chance10 %

HE Penetration23 mm

AP Maximum Damage2700

Sigma2.0

Torpedoes

610mm triple2x3

Reload Time76 s

180° Turn Time7.2 s

Maximum Damage16 267

Detectability by Sea1.5 km

Range10 km

Speed59 kn

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

25mm Type96 mod. 15x3

DPS31

Range3.1 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed35 kn

Turning Circle Radius580 m

Rudder Shift Time3.8 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea9.4 km

Detectability by Air5.9 km

Detectability while firing in smoke4.1 km

Iwaki — Japanese Premium Tier III Cruiser.

An advanced design of the Tenryu-class cruiser, The ship's displacement exceeded that of her predecessor, which allowed for a reinforced artillery armament and more powerful propulsion. At the project design stage, the cruiser was faster than all existing cruisers and many destroyers.


Year of Design: 1916

Ship Traits			Premium Trait
Big Yield: Above average torpedo damage.	Fast: Above average maximum movement speed.	Compromising: High caliber AP shells overpen the armor, but may still arm, depending on shell velocity.	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	18 600	3	63	0	5x1	2	3.8

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
140mm 3rd Year Type	5x1	6	21.2	2400	10	2700

	Main Battery Firing Range
Stock	12.2 km

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection
610mm triple	2x3	76s	7.2s	16 267	10	59	1.5

	Maximum Speed
Stock	35 kn

Modifications

SLOT 0	Aiming Systems Mod 0 Dispersion of Main Battery -40% Main Battery Traverse Speed +20% Torpedo tubes traverse speed +20% Secondary Battery firing range +20% Dispersion of Secondary Battery -40%
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%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	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

Smoke Generator

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

Duration: 15s Dispersion time: 80s Reload time: 240s Number of consumables: 2

Sonar

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

Detection of torpedoes: 2.5km Detection of ships: 3.4km Duration: 90s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Player Opinion

Pros:

• Devastating 10km torpedoes in two triple launchers
• Fantastic utility with both Smoke Generatorand Sonarconsumables
• Ability to equip three modifications, akin to tier VI, tech tree ships

Cons:

• Awkward gun layout forces aggressive playstyle
• Challenging torpedo angles limits effectiveness of launching entire salvo

Performance

Iwaki is, arguably, one of the best premiums at its tier in the game. While she looks like an uptiered Tenryu, she is a complete and total upgrade. Iwaki has an incredible amount of flexibility, due to its armament and utility. The former is composed of five, single gun 140 mm turrets, with three surrounding the bridge superstructure. Four of these guns are forward facing, which heavily favor aggressive gameplay. This is slightly different from the configuration of the Tenryu, which only has two, and should be played more passively.

Iwaki’s torpedoes are upgraded from the standard 8 km to the longer range 10 km variant, akin to the tier IV Furutaka. Although it carries six, firing effectively can be a challenge due to the fact the triple launchers are spaced so far apart along the center-line. At first glance it may appear it has a wide firing arc, but the two launchers merely overlap roughly half of it. This can lead to moments when only three torpedoes are available when a full salvo is needed. Regardless, they are devastating and should always be a concern for opposing players.

The most unique aspect of Iwaki is the ability to equip three modifications, similar to tier VI tech tree ships. Like Yubari, it has access to the invaluable Aiming Systems Mod 0, giving it laser accuracy. Curiously, it can also equip AA Guns Mod. 2, but this should not be considered. Additionally, Iwaki is the only IJN cruiser with smoke. Combined with sonar, it possesses the tools to deal with every problem.

Equip both Aiming Systems Mod 0 and 1, and Steering Gears Mod. 2. Use Mikawa to leverage his concealment trait and maximize his maneuverability/survivability skills. Yamamoto, for additional AP penetration, and AL Atago, for stealthier torpedoes and HE damage (with Arsonist), are great alternatives. Pressure DDs early, but be careful not to overextend. If teammates are spotting, do not hesitate to utilize one’s own smoke offensively. Otherwise it can be used defensively to get away and reposition.

Iwaki is rarely available for purchase. It was available for a short time in the Premium, Deluxe, and Ultimate Editions of the Founder’s Packs upon the game’s release. That particular ship was eventually renamed to Iwaki FE, along with the Arkansas FE, Marblehead FE, and Gremyashchy FE to reflect their unique status. Later, Iwaki was included in the physical release of the Firepower Deluxe Edition with Kamikaze, Texas, and Arizona.

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