Tenryū

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 Tenryū — Japanese • Tech Tree • Tier II • Cruiser.

Tenryū was a high-speed light cruiser designed as a destroyer flotilla leader. She relied on a scarce yet rapid-firing artillery. The ship also carried a sufficiently powerful torpedo armament. Tenryū was the first in the Imperial Japanese Navy to be equipped with triple torpedo tubes.

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

 Tier: II
 Class: Cruiser
 Cost: 13 000
 XP: 1000

 Entered Service: 1919
 Ships in Series: 2
 Predecessor: Chikuma
 Successors: Kuma, Furutaka

━━ 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	15 100	17 700
• Armor (mm)	6 - 63	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	0	0

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	32.5	32.5
• Turning circle radius (m)	560	560
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	5.2	4

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	8.5	-
• Detectability by air (km)	5.1	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	3.5	-

Torpedoes

TORPEDOES	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	533mm triple	533mm triple
• Arrangement	2x3	2x3
• Reload time (sec)	58	58
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Maximum simulated damage	9067	9067
• 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	4x1	4x1
• Firing range (km)	10.1	11.1
• 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	76.2mm 3rd Year Type
• Arrangement	1x1	1x1
• DPS	2	2
• Range (km)	3	3

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Tenryū

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	15 100	6	63	0	4x1	2	5.2	0
Hull B	17 700	6	63	0	4x1	2	4	2600

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
140mm 3rd Year Type	4x1	6	21.2	2400	10	2700
140mm 3rd Year Type	4x1	6	21.2	2400	10	2700

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	10.1 km	0
Targeting System Type2 mod. 2	10 %	11.1 km	320

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection
533mm triple	2x3	58s	7.2s	9067	7	57	1.2	0
533mm triple	2x3	58s	7.2s	9067	7	57	1.2

	Maximum Speed
Stock	32.5 kn

Modifications

Cruiser - Tenryū

Consumables

Cruiser - Tenryū

Damage Control Party

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

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

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Cruiser - Tenryū

Pros:

• Can hold its speed well during turns.
• Fast rudder Shift time.
• Rapid firing 140mm main guns keep a constant flow of outgoing fire.
• Strong torpedoes with a decent range.
• Very effective against destroyers

Cons:

• Very weak armor.
• Forward gun gets knocked out often.
• Steering can be disabled often by AP and HE fire.
• Low HP pool.

Performance

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