Iwaki

Ship Overview

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.

Navy: IJN
Ship: Japanese
Nation: Japan
Category: Premium

Tier: III
Class: Cruiser
Cost: (Special)

Year of Design: 1916
Variants: Iwaki FE

━━ Ship Traits ━━

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.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	18 600	-
• Armor (mm)	3 - 63	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	0	-

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	35	-
• Turning circle radius (m)	580	-
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	3.8	-

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	9.4	-
• Detectability by air (km)	5.9	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	4.1	-

Torpedoes

TORPEDOES	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	610mm triple	-
• Arrangement	2x3	-
• Reload time (sec)	76	-
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	-
• Maximum simulated damage	16 267	-
• Detectability by sea (km)	1.5	-
• Range (km)	10	-
• Speed (kt)	59	-

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	140mm 3rd Year Type	-
• Main artillery arrangement	5x1	-
• Firing range (km)	12.2	-
• Reload time (sec)	6	-
• 180° turn time (sec)	21.2	-
• HE maximum damage	2400	-
• HE fire chance (%)	10	-
• HE penetration (mm)	23	-
• AP maximum damage	2700	-
• Sigma	2.0	-

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	25mm Type96 mod. 1	-
• Arrangement	5x3	-
• DPS	31	-
• Range (km)	3.1	-

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Iwaki

	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

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Cruiser - Iwaki

Pros:

Devastating 10km torpedoes in two triple launchers
Fantastic utility with both Smoke Generator and Sonar consumables
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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