Iwami
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Iwami
Battleship | Japan | Tier IX
Tech Tree Position
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Main Battery
410 mm/50 10th Year Type Mod.A in a twin turret4 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2.14 shots/min. |
Reload Time28 sec. |
Rotation Speed5.14 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time35.02 sec. |
Firing Range22.3 km. |
Maximum Dispersion244 m. |
HE Shell410 mm HE Type 01 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage6,500 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell30 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity834 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight1016 kg. |
AP Shell410 mm AP/APC Type 01 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage12,750 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity834 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight1020 kg. |
Secondary Armament #1
155 mm/60 3rd Year Type in a triple turret3 х 3 pcs. |
Firing Range6.95 km. |
Rate of Fire5 shots/min. |
Reload Time12 sec. |
HE Shell155 mm HE Type0 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,600 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity925 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell10 % |
Secondary Armament #2
100 mm/65 Type 98 on a Model A mount8 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range6.95 km. |
Rate of Fire20 shots/min. |
Reload Time3 sec. |
HE Shell100 mm HE Type98 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity1000 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
Torpedo Tubes
610 mm Quad2 х 4 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.4 shots/min. |
Reload Time150 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
TorpedoType93 |
Maximum Damage20,967 |
Torpedo Speed62 knot |
Torpedo Range20.01 km. |
AA Defense
100 mm/65 Type 98 on a Model A mount8 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second166.4 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a twin mount24 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second64.8 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a single mount18 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second32.4 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a triple mount12 х 3 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second39.6 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed28.2 knot |
Turning Circle Radius880 m. |
Rudder Shift Time14.1 sec. |
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range15.89 km. |
Air Detectability Range12.19 km. |
Battle Levels
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Iwami — Japanese special premium Tier IX battleship.
One of the battleship projects developed in Japan in the mid-1930s. The ship was supposed to have four twin-gun main battery turrets. She had reinforced dual-purpose 100 mm main battery guns, improved anti-aircraft armament, and torpedo launchers.
Iwami was first released for sale on 8th of July 2022.
Modules
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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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Type90 mod. 1 | 0.4 | 150 | 7.2 | 20,966 | 62 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Warning: The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.
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Research
As a premium ship, Iwami has no module upgrades to research.
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades are:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
- Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 1
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1
- Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3
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Consumables
Iwami equips the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
– 4 charges
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Iwami comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.
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Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.11.2.
Testing Changes
- DevBlog 274:
- Preliminary characteristics.
- DevBlog 313:
- Deck armor thickness increased from 32 to 50 mm.
- Main battery reload time increased from 25 to 28 s.
- Rudder shift time decreased from 17.1 to 14 s.
- DevBlog 326:
- Torpedoes changed:
- Reload time increased from 120 to 150 s.
- Range increased from 12 to 20 km.
- Maximum damage decreased from 23,767 to 20,967.
- Speed decreased from 67 to 62 knots.
- Surface detectability increased from 1.7 to 2.5 km.
- Torpedoes changed:
- DevBlog 328:
- Main battery sigma parameter increased from 1.9 to 2.1.
- Main battery firing range increased from 20.3 to 22.3 km.
- DevBlog 332:
- Increased the accuracy of secondary battery guns - they are now similar in the accuracy to the secondary guns of Georgia.
- First appeared on sale in July 2022, during Update 0.11.5.
- Available for purchase in the Armory and Premium Store.
- Update 0.11.6:
- Minor fixes to the model and textures of the ship.
- The number of HP points in the casemate and bow sections has been redistributed due to a refinement of the ship model. These changes will have a negligible impact on the ship's performance.
- Update 0.11.7:
- Minor fixes to the model and textures of the ship.
- Update 0.11.10:
- Minor fixes to the geometry and textures of the ship.
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