Kuma

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 Kuma — Japanese • Tech Tree • Tier III • Cruiser.

A multipurpose light cruiser that could serve as a scout and a destroyer leader. Compared with the preceding class, Kuma had a greater displacement, reinforced weaponry and increased speed. She retained a weak AA defense that was typical of earlier-period Japanese cruisers.

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

 Tier: III
 Class: Cruiser
 Cost: 85 000
 XP: 6300

 Entered Service: 1920
 Ships in Series: 5
 Predecessor: Tenryū
 Successors: Furutaka, Aoba

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Fast: Above average maximum movement speed.

Compromising: High caliber AP shells overpen the armor, but may still arm, depending on shell velocity.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	23 000	24 200
• Armor (mm)	6 - 65	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	0	0

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	34.5	34.5
• Turning circle radius (m)	640	640
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	6.9	5.4

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	9.9	-
• Detectability by air (km)	5.9	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	4.2	-

Torpedoes

TORPEDOES	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	533mm double	533mm double
• Arrangement	4x2	4x2
• Reload time (sec)	42	42
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Maximum simulated damage	10 833	10 833
• Detectability by sea (km)	1.2	1.2
• Range (km)	7	7
• Speed (kt)	57	57

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	140mm 3rd Year Type	140mm 3rd Year Type
• Main artillery arrangement	7x1	7x1
• Firing range (km)	11.4	12.6
• Reload time (sec)	6	6
• 180° turn time (sec)	21.2	21.2
• HE maximum damage	2400	2400
• HE fire chance (%)	10	10
• HE penetration (mm)	23	23
• AP maximum damage	2700	2700
• Sigma	2.0	-

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	6.5mm 3rd Year Type	13mm Type93
• Arrangement	2x1	2x1
• DPS	2	5
• Range (km)	1	1.2
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	76.2mm 3rd Year Type	25mm Type96 mod. 1
• Arrangement	2x1	6x2
• DPS	3	30
• Range (km)	3	3.1

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Kuma

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	23 000	6	65	0	7x1	4	6.9	0
Hull B	24 200	6	65	0	7x1	4	5.4	17 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
140mm 3rd Year Type	7x1	6	21.2	2400	10	2700
140mm 3rd Year Type	7x1	6	21.2	2400	10	2700

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	11.4 km	0
Targeting System Type3 mod. 2	10 %	12.6 km	2120

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection
533mm double	4x2	42s	7.2s	10 833	7	57	1.2	0
533mm double	4x2	42s	7.2s	10 833	7	57	1.2

	Maximum Speed
Stock	34.5 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - Kuma

SLOT 1

Main Battery Mod 2 Main battery traverse speed +20% Torpedo launchers traverse speed +20%

Aiming Systems Mod 1 Main battery dispersion -7% Secondary battery firing range +5% Secondary battery dispersion -5%

Consumables

Cruiser - Kuma

Damage Control Party

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

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

Sonar

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

Detection of torpedoes: 2.5km Detection of ships: 3.5km Duration: 90s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Catapult Fighter

Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.

Duration: 100s Reload time: 80s Number of consumables: 1

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Cruiser - Kuma

Pros:

• Good guns with a fair range and fast reload.
• Powerful torpedoes with 7 km range.
• Maneuverable for her size.
• Low slung profile makes her hard to hit.
• The B hull grants access to the Catapult Fighterconsumable.
• Deadly to enemy destroyers.

Cons:

• Armor that can absorb practically nothing.
• Has to show quite a lot of her broadside to get her rear guns into action.
• Loses torpedo firing systems easily.
• Rudder is made of paper.
• Catches fire with ease and shares the large citadel of Tenryū.
• AA is all bark and no bite.
• No secondaries.

Performance

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