Kuma

Tier III | Type: Cruiser
Preceded by	Succeeded by
Tenryū	Furutaka Aoba
Cost	85 000
XP Required	6300

STOCK STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints23 000

Armor6 - 65 mm

Torpedo Damage Reduction0 %

Artillery

Main Battery

140mm 3rd Year Type7x1

Firing Range11.4 km

Reload Time6 s

180° Turn Time21.2 s

HE Maximum Damage2400

HE Fire Chance10 %

HE Penetration23 mm

AP Maximum Damage2700

Sigma2.0

Torpedoes

533mm double4x2

Reload Time42 s

180° Turn Time7.2 s

Maximum Damage10 833

Detectability by Sea1.2 km

Range7 km

Speed57 kn

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

6.5mm 3rd Year Type2x1

DPS2

Range1 km

AA Armament 2

76.2mm 3rd Year Type2x1

DPS3

Range3 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed34.5 kn

Turning Circle Radius640 m

Rudder Shift Time6.9 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea9.9 km

Detectability by Air5.9 km

Detectability while firing in smoke4.2 km

UPGRADED STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints24 200

Armor6 - 65

Torpedo Damage Reduction0 %

Artillery

Main Battery

140mm 3rd Year Type7x1

Firing Range12.6 km

Reload Time6 s

180 Turn Time21.2 s

HE Maximum Damage2400

HE Fire Chance10 %

HE Penetration23 mm

AP Maximum Damage2700

Sigma2.0

Torpedoes

533mm double4x2

Reload Time42 s

180° Turn Time7.2 s

Maximum Damage10 833

Detectability by Sea1.2 km

Range7 km

Speed57 kn

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

13mm Type932x1

DPS5

Range1.2 km

AA Armament 2

25mm Type96 mod. 16x2

DPS30

Range3.1 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed34.5 kn

Turning Circle Radius640 m

Rudder Shift Time5.4 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea9.9 km

Detectability by Air5.9 km

Detectability while firing in smoke4.2 km

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.

Entered Service: 1920
Ships in a series: 5

Ship Traits
Fast: Above average maximum movement speed.	Compromising: High caliber AP shells overpen the armor, but may still arm, depending on shell velocity.

Modules

	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
533mm double	4x2	42s	7.2s	10 833	7	57	1.2

	Maximum Speed
Stock	34.5 kn

Modifications

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%

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

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: 3.5km 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

Player Opinion

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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