Shinonome B
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127 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a Type A mount3 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire6.67 shots/min. |
Reload Time9 sec. |
Rotation Speed6 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time30 sec. |
Firing Range9 km. |
Maximum Dispersion82 m. |
HE Shell127 mm HE Type1 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,150 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity915 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight23 kg. |
AP Shell127 mm AP Type0 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage2,200 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity915 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight23 kg. |
610 mm Triple3 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.82 shots/min. |
Reload Time73 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
TorpedoType8 |
Maximum Damage14,600 |
Torpedo Speed63 knot |
Torpedo Range8.01 km. |
13 mm/76 Type 93 on a twin mount1 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second2 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
Maximum Speed35 knot |
Turning Circle Radius640 m. |
Rudder Shift Time3.2 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range6.81 km. |
Air Detectability Range3.02 km. |
Shinonome B — Japanese special premium Tier VI destroyer.
Shinonome, a Fubuki-class destroyer, was laid down in August 1926 and assigned to Destroyer Division 12 in July 1928. During the Sino-Japanese War, she conducted coastal patrols and was involved in the invasion of French Indochina in 1940. During World War II, Shinonome was stationed on Hainan Island, providing cover for the Japanese landings at Kota Bharu in Malaya. Shinonome was sunk in 1941 in the vicinity of Miri, Sarawak, after being struck by two aerial bombs from a Dornier Do 24 Dutch flying boat.
Shinonome B was first released for sale on 18 November 2022.
Modules
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Hit Points (HP) | Armor (mm) | Armor (mm) | Main Turrets (pcs.) | Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.) | AA Mounts (pcs.) | Torpedo Tubes (pcs.) | Hangar Capacity (pcs.) |
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Shinonome B. | 12,900 | 6 | 20 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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Rate of Fire (shots/min) | Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec) | 180° Turn Time (sec) | Maximum Damage (HP) | Torpedo Speed (knot) | Torpedo Range (km) |
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Type8 mod. 1 | 0.8 | 73 | 7.2 | 14,600 | 63 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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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".
Shinonome B, or Shinonome Black, is a clone of Shinonome with an attractive black skin.
Forgoing all of the intricate details like anti-aircraft rating and handling characteristics, any comparison of the two ships boils down to this: Fubuki has four guns in two twin mounts and 10.0 km torpedoes, while Shinonome B has six guns in three twin mounts to go with 8.0 km range torpedoes. Digging deeper, we see that Fubuki’s torpedoes not only travel farther, they hit harder: over 16,000 rated damage each compared to Shinonome B’s 14,400 damage apiece. While this makes Fubuki’s torpedoes more dangerous than Shinonome B’s, Shinonome B’s torpedoes are nothing to sneeze at. They are a comfortable middle ground between Fubuki’s two different torpedo modules, retaining the lower damage output of the Type 8 mod. 1's, but picking up some additional range as well as speed.
Both sister ships share the Japanese destroyer line's slow turret traverse; this weakness can make fighting at close range tricky, especially against American destroyers and their quick-turning guns. Shinonome B gets more gun barrels, but has a slower reload time and less range. While she won't be winning many gun duels, the extra barrels give her a bigger damage potential per salvo against weakened enemies. Shinonome B’s anti-aircraft suite is even more pathetic than Fubuki’s; captains are advised to simply disable her AA guns and never turn them on.
Overall, captains who are familiar with the play style of the Japanese destroyer line will feel right at home in Shinonome B.Pros:
- Hard hitting HE shells, with a good aim they are capable of doing ~3,000 damage per salvo against destroyers.
- Guns have excellent ballistics and accuracy capable of fighting destroyers better than Fubuki.
- Carries one more turret compared to Fubuki
- Excellent torpedoes with the fastest reload at her tier with decent speed and range
- Three triple torpedo launchers capable of launching 9 torpedos ~every minute, same as Fubuki.
- Decent rudder shift time and good turn radius allows dodging shells, torpedos, aircraft easy.
- Okay concealment.
Cons:
- Ridiculously slow top speed for a destroyer, tied with "Fubuki" for the worst.
- Torpedos have 2 km less range, less damage, and flood chance than "Fubuki".
- Very poor main battery rate of fire at 9 seconds, slow turret traverse speed, and poor range.
- Nonexistent AA with only a single twin mount, helpless against planes.
- Despite decent gun damage and accuracy, she can still fall quickly to rapid firing destroyers if one isn't careful.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades are:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
- Slot 3: Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
- Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
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Consumables
Shinonome B equips the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Smoke Generator
– 3 charges
- Slot 3: Engine Boost
– 3 charges
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Shinonome B comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.
Signals
Shinonome B captains should mount standard signal flags to improve the ship’s performance in battle. Captains looking to improve upon the ship’s armament should mount Victor Lima (), Juliet Whiskey Unaone (
), and November Foxtrot (
) signal flags. Sierra Mike (
) signal flags are recommended to increase the ships top speed. Juliet Charlie (
) flags are also recommended to prevent detonations.
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available as the last bundle out of 18 in the Black Friday 2022 event. The final stage of these sequential bundles cost 1,999 doubloons, and unlocking Shinonome B cost players 8,953 doubloons.