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Aoba
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Cruiser | Japan | Tier VI
Tech Tree Position
Furutaka
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General
Research price30000 exp
Purchase price2,660,000 Credits
Hit Points30,500 
Main Battery
203 mm/50 3rd Year Type No.2 in a Model C turret3 х 2 pcs.
Rate of Fire5.45 shots/min.
Reload Time11 sec.
Rotation Speed5 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time36 sec.
Firing Range13.55 km.
Maximum Dispersion116 m.
HE Shell203 mm HE Type0 
Maximum HE Shell Damage3,300 
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell17 %
Initial HE Shell Velocity840 m./s.
HE Shell Weight125.85 kg.
AP Shell203 mm AP Type91 
Maximum AP Shell Damage4,700 
Initial AP Shell Velocity840 m./s.
AP Shell Weight125.85 kg.
Secondary Armament #1
120 mm/45 10th Year Type on a Model B2 mount4 х 1 pcs.
Firing Range4.96 km.
Rate of Fire10 shots/min.
Reload Time6 sec.
HE Shell120 mm HE Type0 
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,000 
Initial HE Shell Velocity825 m./s.
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %
Torpedo Tubes
610 mm Quad2 х 4 pcs.
Rate of Fire0.59 shots/min.
Reload Time102 sec.
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.
TorpedoType8 mod. 2 
Maximum Damage16,267 
Torpedo Speed59 knot
Torpedo Range9.99 km.
AA Defense
120 mm/45 10th Year Type on a Model B2 mount4 х 1 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second20.4 
. . . Firing Range4.5 km.
13 mm/76 Type 93 on a twin mount15 х 2 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second30 
. . . Firing Range1.2 km.
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a twin mount2 х 2 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second5.4 
. . . Firing Range2.49 km.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed35 knot
Turning Circle Radius710 m.
Rudder Shift Time8.4 sec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range11.7 km.
Air Detectability Range5.78 km.
Battle Levels
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2,660,000

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

Main Battery Guns 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
(Credits)
203 mm/50 3rd Year Type No.2 in a Model C turret5.5361163,300174,700 0240,000
Hull 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
(Credits)
Aoba (A)30,50061053415/2/42 0380,000
Aoba (B)31,90061053415/2/42 14,000980,000
Torpedoes 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
(Credits)
Type8 mod. 20.61027.216,2665910 0400,000
Fire Control System IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST
(%)		Maximum Firing Range
(km)		 Research price
(exp)		 Purchase price
(Credits)
Type6 mod. 10 0240,000
Type6 mod. 20 6,000520,000
Engine Maximum Speed
(knot)		 Research price
(exp)		 Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 102,000 hp35 0180,000

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
 Main Armaments Modification 1
 Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
 Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Slot 2 
 Damage Control System Modification 1
 Defensive AA Fire Modification 1
 Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
 Engine Room Protection
 Slot 3 
 Main Battery Modification 2
 Secondary Battery Modification 1
 AA Guns Modification 1
 Aiming Systems Modification 1
 Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
 Submarine Surveillance Modification 1
 Slot 4 
 Damage Control System Modification 2
 Propulsion Modification 1
 Steering Gears Modification 1
 Airstrike Modification 1

Player Opinion

Performance

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.

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.

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.

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