Shiratsuyu

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Destroyer | Japan | Tier VII

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Shiratsuyu — Japanese Tier VII destroyer.

The Shiratsuyu-class destroyers were an upgraded version of the Hatsuharu class. They featured a deeper draft and were equipped with two quadruple-tube torpedo launchers. The lead ship of the class was laid down in November 1933 and entered service in 1936. She escorted convoys in the Western Pacific, as well as participated in the Battle of Midway, the campaigns on the Solomon and Marshall Islands, the First Battle of Guadalcanal, and the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay.

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 ()
127 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a Type B / Type C mount	8	30	97	2,150	9	2,200		0	410,000

	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 ()
Shiratsuyu (A)	11,600	6	20	1/2		4	2			0	490,000
Shiratsuyu (B)	12,800	6	20	1/2		8/2	2			12,000	1,080,000

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Damage (HP)	Torpedo Speed (knot)	Torpedo Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Type8 mod. 2	0.6	94	7.2	16,266	59	10		0	400,000
Type90 mod. 1	0.6	101	7.2	17,233	62	10		16,000	1,300,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Type7 mod. 1		0		0	235,000
Type7 mod. 2		0		6,200	500,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 42,000 hp	34		0	370,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

Shiratsuyu is the Tier VII entry in the IJN "gunboat" branch of the tech tree. She can be played as a gunboat, however, she also plays like an entry in the "torpedo boat" branch, as if unsure to which she belongs.

Shiratsuyu is an improvement upon Hatsuharu in a few small but notable ways.

The first is Shiratsuyu’s main battery guns. She has one more barrel than her immediate predecessor, carrying 5 guns with a longer range. With them she poses a significant threat to other destroyers, should her captain decide to use her guns. They boast high alpha strike potential that can take large chunks out of enemy destroyers, though the rather long reload time prevents her from winning prolonged gun fights against gunboat destroyers. The high fire chance also equals that of Vauquelin. Combined with above-average damage per shell and excellent concealment, Shiratsuyu is more than capable of finding and ambushing crippled destroyers, finishing them off with her main battery. Otherwise, her guns should really only be used when in smoke, when able to break line of sight quickly by ducking behind an island, or when in situations where she has adequate support from her allies without the threat of significant return fire.

Her improved torpedo armament is also of note. Shiratsuyu moves from the two triple-tube launchers found on Hatsuharu to a pair of quadruple-tube launchers. She can also upgrade to the Type 90 torpedo if desired, increasing the punch and speed of her fish. Shiratsuyu also gains access to an improved version of the Torpedo Reload Booster  consumable that drops her reload to only 5 seconds, and has a cooldown of 160 seconds when compared to the 240 seconds of most other ships with this consumable. Using the Booster allows Shiratsuyu to put up to 16 torpedoes into the water in a very short amount of time. However, installing the Booster is not an easy choice as she must give up her Smoke Generator  to do so.

While she retains Hatsuharu’s low detection radius, her anti-aircraft suite actually gets worse. Shiratsuyu’s speed and rudder shift performance are also a downgrade; while the latter is not really noticeable, the former definitely is. She is highly vulnerable to enemy aircraft and gunboat destroyers that are faster than she is (such as Sims, Kiev, or Leningrad).

Nonetheless, Shiratsuyu is a well-rounded Tier VII destroyer with excellent torpedoes and guns that are more than capable of contributing to her damage output when used judiciously in the right situations.

Pros:

Much improved main battery guns over Hatsuharu: more barrels and longer range.
HE shells have good damage and good fire chance.
Strong torpedo armament: two quadruple-tube launchers with not-unreasonable reload time (95 seconds).
Torpedos have high damage and reasonable speed that allows players to get more damage and torpedo hits.
Can equip the powerful Torpedo Reload Booster .
Excellent 5.8 concealment(with concealment expert) that allows her to get really close to enemy ships and launch torpedos with high hit rates.
Overall, plays more like a tier 7 version of Kagero with one less gun and easier matchmaking.

Cons:

Smallest health pool of all Tier VII destroyers, will not last long in a gunfight against rapid firing gun ships.
Main battery traverse time is painfully slow with equally slow reload time. Situationally useful, but not really those of a "gunboat".
Main battery range is not as good as other destroyers at her tier.
When using Torpedo Reload Booster  she is extremely vulnerable to planes and rapid firing ships when detected.
Anti-aircraft suite is terrible, in fact even worse than Hatsuharu.
Slowest top speed of any Tier VII destroyer and slow rudder shift.

Research

Prioritize Hull (B) for ~10% more health, a significantly better rudder shift time, and less terrible AA. Hull (B) also unlocks Tier VIII Akizuki, a true gunboat.

After the hull, the improved torpedoes and longer range are captain's choice.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 or Main Battery Modification 2 *
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1

In slot 3, Torpedo Tubes Modification 1 is a reasonable choice for a straight torpedo boat build.

Commander Skills

Commander skill points are best spent on the level 2 Last Stand skill, which allows the engine and the rudder to function with a penalty when the would usually be incapacitated. This skill is highly advised for all destroyers. Mastering the level 4 skill Concealment Expert, lowers detection range, is also strongly encouraged.

While Shiratsuyu is very much a torpedo oriented destroyer, the subsequent destroyers Akizuki at tier VIII; Kitakaze at tier IX; and Harugumo at tier X are also very much gunboat destroyers. As such, it is advisable to consider resetting captain skills to suit a gunboat destroyer after grinding through Shiratsuyu, or pick up such skills towards the end of the grind, depending on resources available to you.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed. ★	Liquidator +30% chance (multiplicative) of causing flooding.	Consumables Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except: Damage Control Party , Repair Party .	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	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 +15% to HP of secondary and AA guns. ★★
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the damage-inflicting area of HE shells fired at submarines.	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed. ★★	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of: Hydroacoustic Search , Surveillance Radar , Smoke Generator , & Engine Boost . ★★	Extra-Heavy Ammunition +7.5% main battery AP shell damage. +10% damage from depth charges.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies aiming at you with main battery.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
3	Main Battery & AA Specialist -5% main battery reload time. +10% continuous AA damage.	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time. ★★	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables.	Survivability Expert +350 HP per ship tier. ★
4	Main Battery & AA Expert +20% main battery range. +15% flak damage.	Swift in Silence So long as the ship remains undetected: +8% ship speed +5% main battery reload time. ★★	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken.. ★	Fearless Brawler +1 flak burst per salvo. -10% main battery reload when ship is spotted.	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★★	Dazzle For 15 seconds after you are detected: * +20% dispersion of enemy shells fired at you. * +8% ship speed.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Shiratsuyu can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Smoke Generator  or Torpedo Reload Booster 
Slot 3: Engine Boost

Shiratsuyu’s improved Torpedo Reload Booster is an appealing choice for veteran captains who are able to forego her Smoke Generator.

Signals

Sierra Mike is probably the single most important signal flag that Shiratsuyu captains can equip. Other recommended flags would be Juliet Whiskey Unaone, Juliet Charlie, and — given how important some of her consumables are — November Foxtrot.

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 +10% 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

Shiratsuyu dodges incoming fire.
Shiratsuyu creates a massive wall of torpedoes.
Shiratsuyu sets a fire on an enemy warship.
Shiratsuyu uses every available weapon against an enemy Colorado class battleship.

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References

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