Shiratsuyu
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? | Developed from the ''[[Hatsuharu]]''-class destroyers and equipped with more powerful torpedo armament; however, the ship was slightly slower than her predecessors. She was the first of the Japanese fleet destroyers to be equipped with quadruple torpedo tubes. | + | <!-- Developed from the ''[[Hatsuharu]]''-class destroyers and equipped with more powerful torpedo armament; however, the ship was slightly slower than her predecessors. She was the first of the Japanese fleet destroyers to be equipped with quadruple torpedo tubes.--> | |
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? | + | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' 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. | ||
? | 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. | + | 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. | |
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+ | 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]]''). | 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]]''). | |||
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? | * Much improved main battery guns over | + | * 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. | |||
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? | * | + | * 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. | |
? | * Slowest top speed of any Tier VII destroyer | + | * 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. | |||
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? | + | 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. | ||
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+ | After the hull, the improved torpedoes and longer range are captain's choice. | |||
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? | + | * '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} | ||
+ | * '''Slot 2''': {{Engine Room Protection}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}} '''or''' {{Main Battery Modification 2}} <nowiki>*</nowiki> | |||
+ | * '''Slot 4''': {{Propulsion Modification 1}} | |||
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+ | In slot 3, {{Torpedo Tubes Modification 1}} is a reasonable choice for a straight torpedo boat build. | |||
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? | Commander skill points are best spent on | + | 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. | ||
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? | ''Shiratsuyu''’s improved [[Ship:Consumables#Torpedo Reload Booster|Torpedo Reload Booster]] is | + | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables: | |
+ | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Smoke Generator}} '''or''' {{Torpedo Reload Booster}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 3:''' {{Engine Boost}} | |||
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+ | ''Shiratsuyu''’s improved [[Ship:Consumables#Torpedo Reload Booster|Torpedo Reload Booster]] is an appealing choice for veteran captains who are able to forego her [[Ship:Consumables#Smoke_Generator|Smoke Generator]]. | |||
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? | Sierra Mike is probably the single most important [[Ship:Consumables#Signal Flags|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. | + | Sierra Mike is probably the single most important [[Ship:Consumables#Signal Flags|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. | |
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+ | <!-- The usual 1,2,3 rating; others ignored. Zero may be useful to other editors to remind that the signal has no effect on the ship. --> | |||
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+ | | Juliet Charlie = 3 <!-- No Detonate --> | |||
+ | | India Yankee = <!-- -20% Fire duration --> | |||
+ | | Hotel Yankee = <!-- ram someone --> | |||
+ | | Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = <!-- -20% flood duration --> | |||
+ | | Victor Lima = 2 <!-- +1/0.5% (160mm) fire, +4% flood --> | |||
+ | | India X-Ray = <!-- +1/0.5% (160mm) fire, +5% you detonate --> | |||
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+ | | Juliet Whiskey Unaone = 3 <!-- +15% flood, +5% you detonate --> | |||
+ | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = 0 <!-- Secondaries: +5% range, -5% reload, -5% dispersion--> | |||
+ | | November Echo Setteseven= 1 <!-- +5% AA damage --> | |||
+ | | Sierra Mike = 2 <!-- +5% speed --> | |||
+ | | November Foxtrot = 1 <!-- -5% Consumables reload --> | |||
+ | | India Delta = 0 <!-- +20% HP from Repair Party --> | |||
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+ | | X-Ray Papa Unaone = 1 <!-- +15% Smoke Gen action time --> | |||
+ | | Sierra Bravo = 0 <!-- +10% Hydro action time; -10% DFAA reload time --> | |||
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Originally planned to be built as ''[[Hatsuharu]]'' class destroyers, ''Shiratsuyu'' and her sister ships had their design altered following the discovery of the stability issues with the preceding vessels. The draft of the ship was greatly increased while beam was decreased slightly. Her superstructure was also significantly smaller than that on ''Hatsuharu''. Additionally, the destroyer’s armament and armament placement were slightly altered. The second turret was mounted on the aft of the ship and the third torpedo launcher was removed but the existing ones were replaced with quadruple launchers. ''Shiratsuyu'' also retained the same machinery used on ''Hatsuharu'' but due to the greater displacement, was significantly slower. | Originally planned to be built as ''[[Hatsuharu]]'' class destroyers, ''Shiratsuyu'' and her sister ships had their design altered following the discovery of the stability issues with the preceding vessels. The draft of the ship was greatly increased while beam was decreased slightly. Her superstructure was also significantly smaller than that on ''Hatsuharu''. Additionally, the destroyer’s armament and armament placement were slightly altered. The second turret was mounted on the aft of the ship and the third torpedo launcher was removed but the existing ones were replaced with quadruple launchers. ''Shiratsuyu'' also retained the same machinery used on ''Hatsuharu'' but due to the greater displacement, was significantly slower. | |||
? | Like the ''Hatsuharu'' class destroyers, many of the ''Shiratsuyu'' class ships had one of their gun mounts replaced with additional small caliber anti-aircraft weapons. Additional 25mm guns were added throughout World War II as well as small radar systems. | + | Like the ''Hatsuharu'' class destroyers, many of the ''Shiratsuyu'' class ships had one of their gun mounts replaced with additional small-caliber anti-aircraft weapons. Additional 25mm guns were added throughout World War II as well as small radar systems. | |
====Service==== | ====Service==== | |||
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:''Yudachi'' was sunk by surface gunfire during the First Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 13 November 1942. | :''Yudachi'' was sunk by surface gunfire during the First Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on 13 November 1942. | |||
:''Harusame'' was sunk by air attack off New Guinea on 8 June 1944. | :''Harusame'' was sunk by air attack off New Guinea on 8 June 1944. | |||
? | :''Samidare'' was torpedoed and sunk by submarine on 25 August 1944. | + | :''Samidare'' was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine on 25 August 1944. | |
'''DesDiv 22''' (''Umikaze'', ''Yamakaze'', ''Kawakaze'', ''Suzukaze'') | '''DesDiv 22''' (''Umikaze'', ''Yamakaze'', ''Kawakaze'', ''Suzukaze'') | |||
Participated in the invasions of the Netherlands East Indies. Present for the Battle of the Java Sea. Assigned to the main body during the Battle of Midway. Formed part of the Striking Force screen during the Battle of Santa Cruz. Engaged in further troop transports to Guadalcanal. Present for the Naval Battles of Guadalcanal. Participated in the Battle of Tassafaronga. Participated in the Battle of Vella Gulf. Engaged in convoy escort duties through 1943 and 1944. | Participated in the invasions of the Netherlands East Indies. Present for the Battle of the Java Sea. Assigned to the main body during the Battle of Midway. Formed part of the Striking Force screen during the Battle of Santa Cruz. Engaged in further troop transports to Guadalcanal. Present for the Naval Battles of Guadalcanal. Participated in the Battle of Tassafaronga. Participated in the Battle of Vella Gulf. Engaged in convoy escort duties through 1943 and 1944. | |||
? | :''Umikaze'' was torpedoed and sunk by submarine on 20 January 1944. | + | :''Umikaze'' was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine on 20 January 1944. | |
? | :''Yamakaze'' was torpedoed and sunk by submarine on 25 June 1942. | + | :''Yamakaze'' was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine on 25 June 1942. | |
:''Kawakaze'' was sunk by surface gunfire and torpedo during the Battle of Vella Gulf on 7 August 1943. | :''Kawakaze'' was sunk by surface gunfire and torpedo during the Battle of Vella Gulf on 7 August 1943. | |||
? | :''Suzukaze'' was torpedoed and sunk by submarine on 25 January 1944. | + | :''Suzukaze'' was torpedoed and sunk by a submarine on 25 January 1944. | |
'''DesDiv 27''' (''Shiratsuyu'', ''Shigure'', ''Ariaki'', ''Yugure'') | '''DesDiv 27''' (''Shiratsuyu'', ''Shigure'', ''Ariaki'', ''Yugure'') | |||
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+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_destroyer_Shiratsuyu_(1935) Japanese destroyer ''Shiratsuyu'' (1935) - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZJdz1nehAQ Japanese Destroyers - Shiratsuyu - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube] | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiratsuyu-class_destroyer ''Shiratsuyu''-class destroyer - Wikipedia] | |||
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+ | {{WoWS Ship Changelog Insert|1= | |||
+ | *Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.5.12. | |||
+ | *Introduced into the game as a researchable ship of the alternative IJN Destroyer branch in Update 0.5.15. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.2: | |||
+ | **The national flag was moved from the stern to the mast. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.6: | |||
+ | **Fixed errors in the deck armor, now is all 16 mm. | |||
+ | **Fixed racks for attaching wires to the main battery. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.8: | |||
+ | **The reload time of the Torpedo Reload Booster consumable was reduced: | |||
+ | ***Torpedo Reload Booster I - from 360 to 240 s. | |||
+ | ***Torpedo Reload Booster II - from 240 to 160 s. | |||
+ | ***The Torpedo Reload Booster consumable was moved to the same slot as the Smoke Generator consumable. | |||
+ | **Improved appearance with the use of a special technology for rendering thin elements (mainly rigging). | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.12: | |||
+ | **Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 2.49 km. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.13: | |||
+ | **Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.15: | |||
+ | **For the permanent Type 17 camouflage, the discount on ship maintenance was increased from -5% to -10%. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.2: | |||
+ | **Players who have collected the "Uniforms" sub-collection of the "Yamomoto Isoroku" collection can use an alternate permanent camouflage color. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.6: | |||
+ | **Fixed a bug due to which the sound of the ship's main battery did not match the caliber of the guns. | |||
+ | **Improved display of thin elements on the hull. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.11: | |||
+ | **HE shell damage increased from 1,800 to 2,150, fire change increased from 7 to 9%. | |||
+ | }} | |||
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127 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a Type B mount1 х 1 / 2 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire8 shots/min. |
Reload Time7.5 sec. |
Rotation Speed6 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time30 sec. |
Firing Range10 km. |
Maximum Dispersion97 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 Quad2 х 4 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.64 shots/min. |
Reload Time94 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
TorpedoType8 mod. 2 |
Maximum Damage16,267 |
Torpedo Speed59 knot |
Torpedo Range9.99 km. |
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a single mount4 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second7.2 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
Maximum Speed34 knot |
Turning Circle Radius590 m. |
Rudder Shift Time4.4 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range6.46 km. |
Air Detectability Range2.78 km. |
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
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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
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- 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
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- 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.
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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.
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Gallery
Shiratsuyu uses every available weapon against an enemy Colorado class battleship.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
- Japanese destroyer Shiratsuyu (1935) - Wikipedia
- Japanese Destroyers - Shiratsuyu - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
- Shiratsuyu-class destroyer - Wikipedia
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.5.12.
- Introduced into the game as a researchable ship of the alternative IJN Destroyer branch in Update 0.5.15.
- Update 0.6.2:
- The national flag was moved from the stern to the mast.
- Update 0.6.6:
- Fixed errors in the deck armor, now is all 16 mm.
- Fixed racks for attaching wires to the main battery.
- Update 0.6.8:
- The reload time of the Torpedo Reload Booster consumable was reduced:
- Torpedo Reload Booster I - from 360 to 240 s.
- Torpedo Reload Booster II - from 240 to 160 s.
- The Torpedo Reload Booster consumable was moved to the same slot as the Smoke Generator consumable.
- Improved appearance with the use of a special technology for rendering thin elements (mainly rigging).
- The reload time of the Torpedo Reload Booster consumable was reduced:
- Update 0.6.12:
- Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 2.49 km.
- Update 0.6.13:
- Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
- Update 0.6.15:
- For the permanent Type 17 camouflage, the discount on ship maintenance was increased from -5% to -10%.
- Update 0.7.2:
- Players who have collected the "Uniforms" sub-collection of the "Yamomoto Isoroku" collection can use an alternate permanent camouflage color.
- Update 0.7.6:
- Fixed a bug due to which the sound of the ship's main battery did not match the caliber of the guns.
- Improved display of thin elements on the hull.
- Update 0.7.11:
- HE shell damage increased from 1,800 to 2,150, fire change increased from 7 to 9%.
Destroyers | II Tachibana![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Cruisers | I Hashidate • II Chikuma • III Tenryū • III Katori![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Battleships | II Mikasa![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Aircraft Carriers | IV [[Ship:Hōshō (< 23.01.2019)|Hōshō (< 23.01.2019)]] • IV Hōshō • V [[Ship:Zuihō (< 23.01.2019)|Zuihō (< 23.01.2019)]] • VI [[Ship:Ryūjō (< 23.01.2019)|Ryūjō (< 23.01.2019)]] • VI Ryūjō • VII [[Ship:Hiryū (< 23.01.2019)|Hiryū (< 23.01.2019)]] • VII [[Ship:Kaga (< 23.01.2019)|Kaga (< 23.01.2019)]] • VIII [[Ship:Shōkaku (< 23.01.2019)|Shōkaku (< 23.01.2019)]] • VIII Shōkaku • VIII Kaga![]() ![]() ![]() |
Netherlands | IX Groningen![]() ![]() |
U.S.A. | II Sampson • II Smith![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Commonwealth | III Vampire![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Europe | II Tátra • III Romulus • IV Klas Horn • V Visby • V Muavenet • V Kalmar![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Germany | II V-25 • III G-101 • IV V-170 • V T-22 • VI Ernst Gaede • VI T-61![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
U.S.S.R. | II Storozhevoi • III Derzki • IV Izyaslav • V Gremyashchy![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Italy | II Curtatone • III Nazario Sauro • IV Turbine • V Maestrale • VI Aviere • VI Leone![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pan-America | VI Juruá![]() ![]() |
Japan | II Tachibana![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
U.K. | II Medea • III Valkyrie • III Campbeltown![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
France | II Enseigne Gabolde • III Fusilier • IV Bourrasque • V L'Adroit • V Jaguar • V Siroco![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pan-Asia | II Longjiang • III Phra Ruang • IV Shenyang • V Jianwei • VI Fushun • VI Anshan![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Spain | X Álvaro de Bazán![]() |