Hizen

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Hizen

Battleship | Japan | Tier IX

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points75,900

Main Battery

410 mm/50 10th Year Type Mod.A in a triple turret4 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.58 shots/min.

Reload Time38 sec.

Rotation Speed4 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time45 sec.

Firing Range20.33 km.

Maximum Dispersion230 m.

HE Shell410 mm HE Type 01

Maximum HE Shell Damage6,500

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell30 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity834 m./s.

HE Shell Weight1016 kg.

AP Shell410 mm AP/APC Type 01

Maximum AP Shell Damage12,750

Initial AP Shell Velocity834 m./s.

AP Shell Weight1020 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 Mod.2 mount6 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range7 km.

Rate of Fire8 shots/min.

Reload Time7.5 sec.

HE Shell127 mm HE Type0

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100

Initial HE Shell Velocity725 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

Secondary Armament #2

155 mm/60 3rd Year Type in a triple turret3 х 3 pcs.

Firing Range7 km.

Rate of Fire5 shots/min.

Reload Time12 sec.

HE Shell155 mm HE Type0

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,600

Initial HE Shell Velocity925 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell10 %

Secondary Armament #3

127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount2 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range7 km.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

HE Shell127 mm HE Type0

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100

Initial HE Shell Velocity725 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

AA Defense

127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 Mod.2 mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second60.6

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second20.2

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

25 mm/60 Type 96 on a twin mount24 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second64.8

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

25 mm/60 Type 96 on a single mount18 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second32.4

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

25 mm/60 Type 96 on a triple mount12 х 3 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second39.6

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed28.2 knot

Turning Circle Radius880 m.

Rudder Shift Time17.2 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range16.86 km.

Air Detectability Range12.96 km.

Battle Levels

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12.2

Hizen

Battleship | Japan | Tier IX

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points75,900

Main Battery

410 mm/50 10th Year Type Mod.A in a triple turret4 х 3 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.58 shots/min.

Reload Time38 sec.

Rotation Speed4 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time45 sec.

Firing Range20.33 km.

Maximum Dispersion230 m.

HE Shell410 mm HE Type 01

Maximum HE Shell Damage6,500

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell30 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity834 m./s.

HE Shell Weight1016 kg.

AP Shell410 mm AP/APC Type 01

Maximum AP Shell Damage12,750

Initial AP Shell Velocity834 m./s.

AP Shell Weight1020 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 Mod.2 mount6 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range7 km.

Rate of Fire8 shots/min.

Reload Time7.5 sec.

HE Shell127 mm HE Type0

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100

Initial HE Shell Velocity725 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

Secondary Armament #2

155 mm/60 3rd Year Type in a triple turret3 х 3 pcs.

Firing Range7 km.

Rate of Fire5 shots/min.

Reload Time12 sec.

HE Shell155 mm HE Type0

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,600

Initial HE Shell Velocity925 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell10 %

Secondary Armament #3

127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount2 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range7 km.

Rate of Fire12 shots/min.

Reload Time5 sec.

HE Shell127 mm HE Type0

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100

Initial HE Shell Velocity725 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

AA Defense

127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 Mod.2 mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second60.6

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount2 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second20.2

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

25 mm/60 Type 96 on a twin mount24 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second64.8

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

25 mm/60 Type 96 on a single mount18 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second32.4

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

25 mm/60 Type 96 on a triple mount12 х 3 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second39.6

. . . Firing Range2.49 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed28.2 knot

Turning Circle Radius880 m.

Rudder Shift Time17.2 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range16.86 km.

Air Detectability Range12.96 km.

Battle Levels

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IX

Special

Hizen — Japanese special premium Tier IX battleship.

A variant of the "super battleship" design (project A-140-J3) that was the predecessor of the Yamato-class ships. It was planned for her to have twelve 410 mm guns in triple turrets as her main battery.

Hizen was the Drydock event reward ship from 21 December 2020.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
410 mm/50 10th Year Type Mod.A in a triple turret	1.6	45	230	6,500	30	12,750		0	0

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Hizen	75,900	19	493	4	2/6/3	18/24/12/2/6				0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Type8 mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 145,000 hp	28.2		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
For a graphic summary of ships Tiers VIII thru XI see LittleWhiteMouse's "Actual AA DPS".

Pros:

• Heavy broadside of twelve (12) 410mm guns.
• Great firing angles.
• Good accuracy for a large amount of guns

Cons:

• Long main battery reload time (38 sec stock).
• Worse AP penetration than tech tree counterpart Izumo.
• Somewhat poor range for a IJN battleship.
• Extensively covered with 32mm plating, with a shell trap from the rear.
• Only three stock Repair Party  charges.

  
  

  LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Hizen from the NA forums

Research

As a premium ship, Hizen doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Hizen are as follows:

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
• Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
• Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2
• Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 
• Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3 or Gun Fire Control System Modification 2

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack			Defense
1	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type. ★★	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance when firing at submarines.	Consumables Specialist -10% cooldown time of:  Main Battery Reload Booster ,  Torpedo Reload Booster ,  Spotting Aircraft ,  Catapult Fighter , &  Defensive AA Fire . ★	Emergency Repair Specialist -3% cooldown time of Damage Control Party  and Repair Party . ★★	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning about a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5 km.	Preventive Maintenance -30% chance of main armament, engines, steering becoming incapacitated. ★
2	Grease the Gears +20% main turret traverse speed. ★★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells. Base fire chance reduced by half.	Brisk So long as the ship remains undetected: +10% ship speed. ★	Vigilance +25% detection range of enemy torpedoes +7% damage reduction of Torpedo Protection System. . ★★	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery. ★★	AA & ASW Expert +10% damage from continuous AA and flak. +10% damage inflicted by depth charges..
3	Super-Heavy AP Shells +7.5% AP shell damage +25% fire and flood duration.	Long-Range Secondary Battery Shells +20% secondary battery firing range.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★★	Basics of Survivability -15% repair, fire, and flooding duration. ★★★	Improved Repair Party Readiness –0.8% reload time of Repair Party each time your ship receives potential damage equal to 100% of the ship's base HP..	Focus Fire Marksman In the priority AA sector:   +25% continuous damage.   +1 flak burst per salvo. –10% reload time of Airstrike armament.
4	Furious For each active fire on board:   –5% main battery reload time   +5% to the dispersion of shells fired by enemies.	Manual Secondary Battery Aiming −10% secondary battery reload time. −10% secondary battery dispersion. When firing at a manually selected target: dispersion gradually improves from -25% to -50%.	Close Quarters Combat -10% reload time of main battery if an enemy ship is spotted within secondary range.	Emergency Repair Expert Damage Control Party  and Repair Party : +1 charge (each). +10% action time . ★★★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★★	Fire Prevention Expert -10% risk of fire. Three fires maximum. ★★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Hizen can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Repair Party  - 3 charges
• Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft  - 4 charges or Catapult Fighter  - 3 charges

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Hizen comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding.	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts.	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed.	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables.	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +15% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

Gallery

Historical Info

Hizen, 19??

Construction

Builder:

Laid down:

Launched:

Commissioned:

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Specifications

? tons displacement, standard

?m length

?m beam

?m draft (mean)

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Machinery

12 boilers, 3 turbines [e.g.]

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Performance

? knots at ? shaft horsepower

?nm range at ? knots

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Armor

Main belt: ?mm

Torpedo bulkhead: ?mm

Decks: ?mm main, ?mm upper deck

Turrets: ?mm

Conning tower: ?mm

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Armament

Main

? (?x?) ?mm rifles

Secondary

? (?x?) ?mm dual purpose? rifles

Anti-Aircraft

? (?x?) ?mm guns

Torpedoes

? (?x?) ?mm torpedo tubes

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Aircraft

Three (3) ? float planes, one catapult

Historical Gallery

Video

References

Wargaming

• Armada: Hizen. 6 Jan 2021.

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.9.9.

Testing Changes

• DevBlog 65:
  • Preliminary characteristics.
• DevBlog 73:
  • Main battery reload time increased from 30 to 38 s.
• DevBlog 77:
  • Deck armor increased from 25 to 32 mm.
• DevBlog 85:
  • Ship HP decreased from 80,700 to 75,900.
• DevBlog 87:
  • Main battery firing range reduced from 21.1 to 20.3 km.
  • Main battery traverse speed reduced from 4.5 to 4.0 degrees per second.
  • Detectability range by ships increased from 16.38 to 17.38 km. Other detectability ranges were increased accordingly.
• DevBlog 96:
  • Number of charges of the Repair Party consumable reduced from 4 to 3.

• Available via completing the Dockyard in Update 0.9.12.
• Update 0.10.2:
  • The minimum vertical aiming angle of the fourth main battery turret was fixed.
  • Fixed geometry and textures of the ship.
• Update 0.11.1:
  • Minor corrections to geometry and textures of the ship.

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