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Legends_Battleship_Icon2.png Iwami B — Japanese • Premium • Tier VIII • Battleship.

A version of the A-140-J3 "super battleship" project that had a smaller number of main battery guns and more effective dual-purpose artillery and torpedo armament.

WoWsLIconBlack.png Navy: IJN
 WoWsLIconBlack.png Ship: Japanese
WoWsLIconBlack.png Nation: Japan
WoWsLIconBlack.png Category: Premium

WoWsLIconBlack.png Tier: VIII
WoWsLIconBlack.png Class: Battleship
WoWsLIconBlack.png Cost: (Doubloons) 25 000

WoWsLIconBlack.png Year of Design: 1944
WoWsLIconBlack.png Variants: Iwami

━━ Ship Traits ━━

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Reloader: Above average main battery reload time.

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Superior AP pen: Above-average AP shell penetration.

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Sure Shot: Shells with a good ballistic trajectory maintain velocity, making aiming easier.

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Money Maker: Grants a significant bonus to XP and credit earnings.


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Survivability
SURVIVBILITY STOCK UPGRADED
• Hitpoints 80 700 -
• Armor (mm) 19 - 508 -
• Torpedo damage reduction (%) 37 -
Maneuverability
MANEUVERABILITY STOCK UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt) 28.2 -
• Turning circle radius (m) 880 -
• Rudder-shift time (sec) 17.1 -
Concealment
CONCEALMENT STOCK UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km) 15.8 -
• Detectability by air (km) 12.7 -
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km) 15.4 -
Torpedoes
TORPEDOES STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 610mm quadruple -
• Arrangement 2x4 -
• Reload time (sec) 150 -
• 180° turn time (sec) 7.2 -
• Maximum simulated damage 20 967 -
• Detectability by sea (km) 2.2 -
• Range (km) 15 -
• Speed (kt) 70 -
Main Artillery
MAIN BATTERY STOCK UPGRADED
• Main artillery name 410mm/50 10th Year Type mod. A -
• Main artillery arrangement 4x2 -
• Firing range (km) 17.2 -
• Reload time (sec) 25 -
• 180° turn time (sec) 35 -
• HE maximum damage 6500 -
• HE fire chance (%) 30 -
• HE penetration (mm) 68 -
• AP maximum damage 13 600 -
• Sigma 1.9 -
Secondary Artillery
SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 100mm Type98 -
• Arrangement 8x2 -
• Firing range (km) 6 -
• Reload time (sec) 3 -
• HE maximum damage 1700 -
• HE fire chance (%) 6 -
• HE penetration (mm) 20 -
SECONDARY ARMAMENT 2 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 155mm 3rd Year Type -
• Arrangement 3x3 -
• Firing range (km) 6 -
• Reload time (sec) 12 -
• HE maximum damage 2600 -
• HE fire chance (%) 10 -
• HE penetration (mm) 26 -
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
AA ARMAMENT 1 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 25mm/60 Type96 mod. 1 -
• Arrangement 18x1 -
• DPS 32 -
• Range (km) 3.1 -
AA ARMAMENT 2 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 25mm Type96 mod. 1 -
• Arrangement 24x2 -
• DPS 120 -
• Range (km) 3.1 -
AA ARMAMENT 3 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 25mm Type96 mod. 2 -
• Arrangement 12x3 -
• DPS 73 -
• Range (km) 3.1 -
AA ARMAMENT 4 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 100mm Type98 -
• Arrangement 8x2 -
• DPS 166 -
• Range (km) 5 -


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Modules

Battleship - Iwami B



Legends_Hull.png Hit Points Min Armor (mm) Max Armor (mm) Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) Main Battery Turrets Torpedo Launchers Rudder Shift (s)
Stock 80 700 19 508 37 4x2 2 17.1



Legends_Artillery.png Turret Arrangement Reload Time (s) 180° Turn Time (s) Max HE Damage HE Fire Chance (%) Max AP Damage
410mm/50 10th Year Type mod. A 4x2 25 35 6500 30 13 600
Legends_Fire_Control.png Main Battery Firing Range
Stock 17.2 km
Legends_Torpedo.png Launcher Arrangement Reload Time (s) 180° Turn Time (s) Max Damage Range Speed Detection
610mm quadruple 2x4 150s 7.2s 20 967 15 70 2.2
Legends_Engine.png Maximum Speed
Stock 28.2 kn

Modifications

Battleship - Iwami B
SLOT 1
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Main Battery Mod 2
  • Main battery traverse speed +20%
  • Torpedo launchers traverse speed +20%
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Aiming Systems Mod 1
  • Main battery dispersion -7%
  • Secondary battery firing range +5%
  • Secondary battery dispersion -5%
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Secondary Battery Mod 2
  • Secondary battery firing range +20%
  • Secondary battery dispersion -20%
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AA Guns Mod 2
  • AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2
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Damage Control System Mod 2
  • Damage Control Party duration +20%
  • Fire duration -15%
  • Flood duration -15%
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Steering Gears Mod 2
  • Rudder-shift time -25%
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Propulsion Mod 2
  • Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3
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Chromium Plated Barrels
  • Main battery dispersion -5%
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Concealment System Mod 1
  • Detectability range -10%
  • Incoming fire dispersion +5%
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Target Acquisition System Mod 1
  • Spotting range +20%
  • Torpedo acquisition range +20%
  • RGA of ships +50%
SLOT 4
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Main Battery Mod 3
  • Main battery reload time -10%
  • Main battery traverse speed -15%
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Torpedo Launchers Mod 3
  • Torpedo launcher reload time -15%
  • Risk of torpedo launchers becoming incapacitated +50%
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Secondary Battery Mod 3
  • Secondary battery reload time -20%
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AA Guns Mod 3
  • Cooldown time for all consumables -10%
  • Average AA damage per second +25%

Consumables

Battleship - Iwami B
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Damage Control Party
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Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery.
  • Duration: 10s
  • Reload time: 80s
  • The number of consumables is unlimited
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Repair Party
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Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing any light damage.
  • HP per second: +404
  • Duration: 28s
  • Reload time: 80s
  • Number of consumables: 3
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Enhanced Secondary Targeting
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Reduces secondary battery dispersion and tightens shell grouping.
  • Secondary battery shell grouping: +100%
  • Secondary battery dispersion: -50%
  • Duration: 30s
  • Reload time: 160s
  • Number of consumables: 3


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Player Opinion

Battleship - Iwami B

Pros:

  • Good HP pool
  • Decent torpedo protection
  • Good main battery reload time, dispersion and firing angles
  • Equipped with long range, hard-hitting torpedoes



Cons:

  • Citadel "cheek" is easy to hit
  • Lower gun count than its counterparts
  • Torpedoes have high detection and long reload time
  • Lacks a catapult to launch a Catapult FighterLegends_Catapult_Fighter.pngor Observation SeaplaneLegends_Spotter_Plane.png


Performance

Changes

Battleship - Iwami B

Glimpse Into the Future

  • Main battery AP shell maximum damage increased from 12 750 to 13 600
  • Torpedo speed increased from 67 kts to 70 kts
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