Tsurugi
Ship Overview

Tsurugi — Japanese
Premium Tier VII Battleship.
According to the Japanese Navy's new development plan, future projects of battleships and battlecruisers didn't differ much from their current warships—even the battlecruisers featured the same speed as the planned Kii-class battleships. This went beyond the accepted Japanese naval tactics. To increase the speed and create a true battlecruiser, the design of the Number 13 battleship was modified, with one of the main turrets being sacrificed to achieve 35 to 37 knots.
Tsurugi was released as the final reward of a chain bundle during the Christmas on the Waves update.
Navy: IJN
Ship: Japanese
Nation: Japan
Category: Premium
Tier: VII
Class: Battleship
Cost: (Special)
Year of Design: 1921
| SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Hitpoints | 69 700 | - |
| Armor (mm) | 19 - 356 | - |
| Torpedo damage reduction (%) | 41 | - |
| MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum speed (kt) | 35 | - |
| Turning circle radius (m) | 890 | - |
| Rudder-shift time (sec) | 16 | - |
| CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Detectability by sea (km) | 15.2 | - |
| Detectability by air (km) | 12.1 | - |
| Detectability while firing in smoke (km) | 15.1 | - |
| TORPEDOES | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 610mm quadruple | - |
| Arrangement | 2x4 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 150 | - |
| 180° turn time (sec) | 7.2 | - |
| Maximum simulated damage | 19 758 | - |
| Detectability by sea (km) | 0.9 | - |
| Range (km) | 12 | - |
| Speed (kt) | 67 | - |
| MAIN BATTERY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Main artillery name | 457mm/50 5th Year Type | - |
| Main artillery arrangement | 3x2 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 17.1 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 29 | - |
| 180° turn time (sec) | 36 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 7300 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 35 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 77 | - |
| AP maximum damage | 14 000 | - |
| Sigma | 2.0 | - |
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 140mm/50 3rd Year Type | - |
| Arrangement | 4x2 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 5 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 8 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 2499 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 10 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 23 | - |
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 127mm Type89 mod. 3 | - |
| Arrangement | 2x2 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 5 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 6 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 2100 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 8 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 21 | - |
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 3 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 127mm Type89 A1 mod. 2 | - |
| Arrangement | 6x2 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 5 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 7.5 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 2100 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 8 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 21 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 127mm Type89 mod. 3 | - |
| Arrangement | 2x2 | - |
| DPS | 18 | - |
| Range (km) | 5 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 25mm Type96 mod. 1 | - |
| Arrangement | 6x3 | - |
| DPS | 37 | - |
| Range (km) | 3.1 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 3 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 25mm Type96 mod. 2 | - |
| Arrangement | 6x3 | - |
| DPS | 36 | - |
| Range (km) | 3.1 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 4 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 40mm/60 Type 5 | - |
| Arrangement | 8x2 | - |
| DPS | 115 | - |
| Range (km) | 3.5 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 5 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 127mm Type89 A1 mod. 2 | - |
| Arrangement | 6x2 | - |
| DPS | 55 | - |
| Range (km) | 5 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 6 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 25mm/60 Type96 mod. 1 | - |
| Arrangement | 20x1 | - |
| DPS | 123 | - |
| Range (km) | 3.1 | - |
Modules
Battleship - Tsurugi| Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Torpedo Launchers | Rudder Shift (s) | |
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| Stock | 69 700 | 19 | 356 | 41 | 3x2 | 2 | 16 |
| Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 457mm/50 5th Year Type | 3x2 | 29 | 36 | 7300 | 35 | 14 000 |
| Main Battery Firing Range | |
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| Stock | 17.1 km |
| Launcher Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max Damage | Range | Speed | Detection | |
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| 610mm quadruple | 2x4 | 150s | 7.2s | 19 758 | 12 | 67 | 0.9 |
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| Stock | 35 kn |
Modifications
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Consumables
Battleship - Tsurugi
| Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery. |
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| Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing any light damage. |
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| Reduces torpedo launcher reload time. |
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| Reduces secondary battery dispersion and tightens shell grouping. |
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Player Opinion
Battleship - TsurugiPros:
- Fast, with a 35 knots top speed
- High caliber overmatching main battery guns with great accuracy and damage
- Equipped with deep-water torpedoes with great range, damage and speed
- Decent HP pool
- Good torpedo damage reduction
Cons:
- Very large, exposed citadel with poor protection for a battleship
- Vulnerable to HE shells
- Mediocre long-range AA defense
- Rather large turning circle radius
- Terrible torpedo firing angles and reload time
Performance