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| | + | The Aoba isn't really much of a departure from her predecessor the Furutaka but she's literally a 'seat adjuster' to get you accustomed to the aspects of the Japanese heavy cruiser. If Furutaka is the seat, then Aoba is pretty much you sinking into the seat. One of the things you will notice is the more responsive turrets and improved loading time of 10 seconds at best over her predecessor and her responsiveness to fluid situations is vastly improved for a Japanese cruiser that allows you to be where you are needed and support when it is asked. it is with this that the Aoba can smash light cruisers with ease and be a wary force for other heavy cruisers and battleships but not so much with carriers as her AA suite is sufficient to only defend herself alone. her torpedoes are also something to note as they reach 10 km but as a consequence have lower speed so it is inadvisable to fire off the torpedoes at maximum effective range as its slow speed means it can be dodged completely or the entire salvo will miss. |
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| | + | its best that you let the Aoba behave as an anti-ship combatant rather than a solid AA screen so sticking with the hydroacoustic search or the improved version is a good choice for the ship as it does not really have that good an AA suite to maximize the effectiveness of the barrage skill. |
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| | + | First get the fire control and then get the upgraded hull. |
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| | + | * Additional armor compared to Furutaka. |
| | + | * Small magazine due to new turret grouping, hard to detonate. |
| | + | * Rate of fire beats any Japanese heavy cruiser. |
| | + | * Few researchable modules |
| | + | * Good torpedo range for a heavy cruiser |
| | + | * Reasonable AA suite |
| | + | * Good anti-destroyer and anti-cruiser screen |
| | + | * Guns beat the equivalent ships of other nations, much better for dealing with battleships. |
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| | + | * Retains the same ergonomics as her predecessor such as citadel size |
| | + | * Torpedo tubes have a very limited launching arc. |
| | + | * Slow speed of the torpedoes |
| | + | * Deck armor can be smashed even with destroyer guns |
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| | + | File:Nh97727.jpg{{!}}Aoba soon after completion |
| | + | File:Aoba class cruiser;h97733.jpg{{!}}WW-2 recognition drawing of Aoba class cruisers |
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| | + | he Aoba-class cruisers (青葉型巡洋艦 Aoba-gata jun'yōkan?) were a class of two Japanese heavy cruisers which saw service during World War II. |
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Aoba — Japanese Tier VI cruiser.
The Aoba-class cruisers were originally intended to be identical to the Furutaka class, but a number of changes were made to the design by the order of the Navy's General Staff. New 120 mm anti-aircraft guns were mounted instead of 76 mm ones, and a catapult for seaplanes was added between the stern superstructure and the turret. Aoba actively participated in World War II: She landed troops on Guam and Wake, escorted convoys, and fought in the Battles of the Coral Sea, Savo Island, and Cape Esperance. On July 24, 1945, she was sunk in Kure Harbor by an Allied bomber force.
Modules
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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) |
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203 mm/50 3rd Year Type No.2 in a Model C turret | 5.5 | 36 | 116 | 3,300 | 17 | 4,700 |
| 0 | 240,000 |
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Hit Points (HP) | (mm) | (mm) | Main Turrets (pcs.) | Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.) | AA Mounts (pcs.) | Torpedo Tubes (pcs.) | Hangar Capacity (pcs.) |
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Aoba (A) | 30,500 | 6 | 105 | 3 | 4 | 15/2/4 | 2 | |
| 0 | 380,000 |
Aoba (B) | 31,900 | 6 | 105 | 3 | 4 | 15/2/4 | 2 | |
| 14,000 | 980,000 |
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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. 2 | 0.6 | 102 | 7.2 | 16,266 | 59 | 10 |
| 0 | 400,000 |
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IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%) | Maximum Firing Range (km) |
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Type6 mod. 1 | | 0 |
| 0 | 240,000 |
Type6 mod. 2 | | 0 |
| 6,000 | 520,000 |
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Maximum Speed (knot) |
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Propulsion: 102,000 hp | 35 |
| 0 | 180,000 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Pros:
- Additional armor compared to Furutaka.
- Small magazine due to new turret grouping, hard to detonate.
- Rate of fire beats any Japanese heavy cruiser.
- Few researchable modules
- Good torpedo range for a heavy cruiser
- Reasonable AA suite
- Good anti-destroyer and anti-cruiser screen
- Guns beat the equivalent ships of other nations, much better for dealing with battleships.
Cons:
- Retains the same ergonomics as her predecessor such as citadel size
- Torpedo tubes have a very limited launching arc.
- Slow speed of the torpedoes
- Deck armor can be smashed even with destroyer guns
Research
First get the fire control and then get the upgraded hull.
Gallery