Umikaze

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Destroyer | Japan | Tier II

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Umikaze — Japanese Tier II destroyer.

The first Japanese destroyer designed to operate in high seas. When it was commissioned, Umikaze was one of the world's strongest destroyers and the fastest ship in the Imperial Japanese Navy. She carried very good torpedo and artillery armament for her time.

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 ( )
120 mm/40 Type41	6	22.5	75	1,700	7	1,800		0	5,000

	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 ( )
Umikaze (A)	8,600	6	25	2	5		2	0		0	8,900
Umikaze (B)	10,300	6	25	3	5	2	2	0		350	25,000

	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 ( )
Type 42	2.7	22	7.2	6,133	44	5		0	12,000
Type44 mod. 2	2.5	24	7.2	6,800	48	8		450	36,000

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
Type3 mod. 1	0	8		0	4,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
Propulsion: 20,500 hp	33		0	6,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1

Player Opinion

Performance

Tier II's Umikaze sets the trend for Japanese destroyers with its deadly torpedo armament. Its torpedoes, although relatively slow, are very fast to reload, are only detectable by enemy ships at very short range, and have a relatively long range with the upgraded torpedoes. Players need to capitalize on the upgraded torpedoes' long range by using this ship primarily as a torpedo boat, attacking enemy ships with torpedoes while staying undetected. Players should refrain from using its main guns and only use them as last-resort weapons.

Pros:

Fast reloading torpedoes.
High concealment and upgraded torpedo range give a 2.4 km leeway for torpedo runs.
Very fast compared to other ships it will normally face.

Cons:

Severely lacking in gun firepower due to low number of guns with a slow turret rotation speed and rate of fire.

Research

Players advised to research the second torpedoes first as it give a huge increase in range to enable stealth torpedo run and slight increase in damage potential.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Umikaze are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 ()

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns. ★	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of main turrets, torpedo tubes, steering gear, engines. ★★★	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched.	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time. Χ	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters. Χ	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time. Χ	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire. ★	Last Gasp Completely restores the engine boost for the last attack flight of the carrier's planes. Χ
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable. ★	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables. ★★	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm. ★	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range. ★★	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen. ★	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed. Χ	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. +0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost. ★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding. ★★	Survivability Expert +350 ship HP for each ship tier. +15 aircraft HP for each ship tier.	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes. ★★	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage. Χ	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns. ★★	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship. ★★★	Demolition Expert +2% chance of HE shells causing a fire on target. +1% chance of rockets causing a fire on target. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire on target.	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes. ★
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only.	Fire Prevention -10% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three.	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +25% to the armor penetration of HE shells. -50% to base chance of fire caused by HE shells.	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +7.5% attack aircraft and torpedo bomber aiming speed. +15% dive bomber aiming speed. Χ	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% AA flak burst damage. ★★	Massive AA Fire +100% instantaneous damage. No boost to continuous damage in a reinforced sector. Shorter effective cooldown.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken. ★★	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft. ★★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended

Consumables

Umikaze can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party ()
Slot 2: Smoke Generator ()
Slot 3: Engine Boost ()

Camouflage

Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectibility range.

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	India X-Ray +1% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm. +0.5% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber below 160mm. +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. ★★★	Victor Lima +1% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm. +0.5% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber below 160mm. +4% chance of flooding (against your ship). ★★	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.
November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables.	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when the Repair Party consumable is used.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation. ★
X-Ray Papa Unaone +15% action time of Smoke Generator.	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire.
Economic
Zulu +20% credits earned for the battle.	India Bravo Terrathree -10% to the cost of the ship's post-battle repair.	Equal Speed Charlie London +50% XP earned for the battle. ★★★	Zulu Hotel +50% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★	Papa Papa +300% Free XP earned for the battle.
Special
Wyvern +50% credits earned for the battle.	Red Dragon +100% XP earned for the battle. +100% Commander XP earned for the battle.	Dragon Flag +333% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★	Ouroboros +777% Free XP earned for the battle.	Hydra +50% XP earned for the battle. +150% Commander XP earned for the battle. +250% Free XP earned for the battle.	Basilisk +75% XP earned for the battle. +30% credits earned for the battle.
Leviathan +50% XP earned for the battle. +100% Commander XP earned for the battle. +200% Free XP earned for the battle. +20% credits earned for the battle.	Scylla +50% XP earned for the battle. +150% Commander XP earned for the battle. +25% credits earned for the battle.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Gallery

References

Umikaze-class destroyer - Wikipedia

Ships of Japan

Destroyers	II Tachibana  • II Umikaze • II Tachibana Lima  • III Wakatake • IV Isokaze • V Minekaze • V Fūjin  • V Kamikaze  • V Kamikaze R  • V Mutsuki • VI Fubuki • VI Hatsuharu • VI Shinonome  • VII Akatsuki • VII Shiratsuyu • VII Yūdachi  • VIII Akizuki • VIII Kagerō • VIII Asashio  • VIII Asashio B  • VIII HSF Harekaze  • VIII AL Yukikaze  • VIII Arashi • IX Yūgumo • IX Kitakaze • X Shimakaze • X Harugumo • X Hayate
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Battleships	II Mikasa  • III Kawachi • IV Myōgi • IV Ishizuchi  • V Kongō • V ARP Kongō  • V ARP Kirishima  • V ARP Haruna  • V ARP Hiei  • VI Fusō • VI Mutsu  • VI Ise • VII Nagato • VII Ashitaka  • VIII Amagi • VIII Kii  • VIII Ignis Purgatio  • VIII Ragnarok  • IX Izumo • IX Musashi  • IX Hizen • X Yamato • X Shikishima • X ARP Yamato
Aircraft Carriers	IV Hōshō • VI Ryūjō • VIII Shōkaku • VIII Kaga  • VIII Kaga B  • X Hakuryū

Destroyers

Japan	II Tachibana  • II Umikaze • II Tachibana Lima  • III Wakatake • IV Isokaze • V Minekaze • V Fūjin  • V Kamikaze  • V Kamikaze R  • V Mutsuki • VI Fubuki • VI Hatsuharu • VI Shinonome  • VII Akatsuki • VII Shiratsuyu • VII Yūdachi  • VIII Akizuki • VIII Kagerō • VIII Asashio  • VIII Asashio B  • VIII HSF Harekaze  • VIII AL Yukikaze  • VIII Arashi • IX Yūgumo • IX Kitakaze • X Shimakaze • X Harugumo • X Hayate
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U.S.A.	II Sampson • II Smith  • III Wickes • IV Clemson • V Nicholas • V Hill  • VI Farragut • VI Monaghan  • VII Mahan • VII Sims  • VII Sims B  • VIII Benson • VIII Kidd  • IX Fletcher • IX Benham  • IX Black  • X Gearing • X Somers
Italy	VI Leone • IX Paolo Emilio
Germany	II V-25 • III G-101 • IV V-170 • V T-22 • VI Ernst Gaede • VI T-61  • VII Leberecht Maass • VII Z-39  • VIII Z-23 • VIII Z-35  • IX Z-46 • IX Z-44 • X Z-52
Europe	II Tátra • III Romulus • IV Klas Horn • V Visby • VI Västerås • VII Skåne • VII Błyskawica  • VIII Öland • VIII Orkan  • IX Östergötland • IX Friesland  • X Halland • X Småland
France	II Enseigne Gabolde • III Fusilier • IV Bourrasque • V Jaguar • V Siroco  • VI Guépard • VI Aigle  • VII Vauquelin • VIII Le Fantasque • VIII Le Terrible  • IX Mogador • X Kléber • X Marceau
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