Ning Hai

14.3

Ning Hai

Cruiser | Pan-Asia | Tier III

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points13,800

Main Battery

140 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a twin mount3 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire7.5 shots/min.

Reload Time8 sec.

Rotation Speed7.5 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time24 sec.

Firing Range12.72 km.

Maximum Dispersion120 m.

HE Shell140 mm HE Type0

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,400

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell10 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s.

HE Shell Weight38 kg.

AP Shell140 mm Capped Common Shell

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,700

Initial AP Shell Velocity850 m./s.

AP Shell Weight38 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Twin2 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.43 shots/min.

Reload Time42 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm Type6*

Maximum Damage10,833

Torpedo Speed57 knot

Torpedo Range6.99 km.

AA Defense

76 mm /40 3rd Year Type on a single mount6 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second9.6

. . . Firing Range3 km.

7.7 mm/80 Type 92 on a single mount4 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second6.4

. . . Firing Range0.99 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed21.25 knot

Turning Circle Radius390 m.

Rudder Shift Time3.6 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range9.88 km.

Air Detectability Range3.33 km.

Battle Levels

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14.3

Ning Hai

Cruiser | Pan-Asia | Tier III

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase priceSpecial

Hit Points13,800

Main Battery

140 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a twin mount3 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire7.5 shots/min.

Reload Time8 sec.

Rotation Speed7.5 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time24 sec.

Firing Range12.72 km.

Maximum Dispersion120 m.

HE Shell140 mm HE Type0

Maximum HE Shell Damage2,400

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell10 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s.

HE Shell Weight38 kg.

AP Shell140 mm Capped Common Shell

Maximum AP Shell Damage2,700

Initial AP Shell Velocity850 m./s.

AP Shell Weight38 kg.

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Twin2 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire1.43 shots/min.

Reload Time42 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

Torpedo533 mm Type6*

Maximum Damage10,833

Torpedo Speed57 knot

Torpedo Range6.99 km.

AA Defense

76 mm /40 3rd Year Type on a single mount6 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second9.6

. . . Firing Range3 km.

7.7 mm/80 Type 92 on a single mount4 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second6.4

. . . Firing Range0.99 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed21.25 knot

Turning Circle Radius390 m.

Rudder Shift Time3.6 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range9.88 km.

Air Detectability Range3.33 km.

Battle Levels

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III

Special

Ning Hai — Pan-Asian special premium Tier III cruiser.

In 1931, the Japanese Harima shipbuilding company laid down two mini-cruisers—Ning Hai and Ping Hai—for the needs of the Chinese Navy, both based on cruiser Yūbari. Ning Hai was built in Japan and became part of the Chinese fleet in 1932. Both Chinese cruisers were sunk by Japanese aircraft at the start of the Sino-Japanese War in 1937. Between 1938 and 1943, Ning Hai served as floating barracks in the Sasebo Naval Arsenal. In 1944, she was repaired and converted into an escort ship named Ioshima. On September 19, 1944, the former Chinese cruiser took a torpedo hit from USS Shad and sank.

Ning Hai was first released for sale on DD MMM YYYY.

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 ()
140 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a twin mount	7.5	24	120	2,400	10	2,700		0	0

	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 ()
Ning Hai	13,800	6	76	3		4/6	2			0	0

	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 ()
533 mm Type6	1.4	42	7.2	10,833	57	7		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Mk III mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 7,488 hp	21.3		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2

Player Opinion

Performance

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Cons:

Research

As a premium ship, Ning Hai has no module upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

• Slot 1:

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed.	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed.	Consumable Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except:  Damage Control Party   Repair Party .	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning of a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5km.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated.
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance fired at submarines.	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time.	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search, Surveillance Radar, Smoke Generator, & Engine Boost.	Eye in the Sky Spotting Aircraft: • +2 charges • -50% cooldown time.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery.	Focus Fire Training In an active priority AA sector: •  +1.5% (to 5%) immediate damage. •  +25% continuous damage. •  +1 flak burst per salvo. −10% aircraft preparation time. −15% reload time of Airstrike armament..
3	Heavy HE and SAP Shells +10% HE and SAP shell damage. +15% ship detectability guns 149mm and up.	Pack a Punch +15% torpedo damage. +20% secondary battery range..	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost.	Heavy AP Shells +5% damage for AP shells 190mm and larger.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables.	Survivability Expert +450 HP per ship tier.
4	Top Grade Gunner -10% reload time of secondary batteries If enemy ship is spotted within detectability range, -8% reload time of main battery.	Outnumbered If there are fewer allies than visible enemies within the ship's base main caliber firing range: +8% ship speed -10% main battery dispersion.	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken..	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship.	AAA & ASW Expert +25% continuous AA and flak damage. +15% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −50% ship consumables reload time..
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Ning Hai equips the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Ning Hai comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Charlie Kilo +5% ship HP; +2.5% squadron HP.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding.	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire.
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts.	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed.	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables.	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Gallery

Historical Info

Ning Hai, 1931

Construction

Builder: Harima Shipyards; Aioi, Hyogo, Japan

Laid down: 20 February 1931

Launched: 10 October 1931

Commissioned: 1 September 1932

Acquired: 4 May 1938

Commissioned: 1 June 1944 (as Ioshima, Empire of Japan)

Stricken: 10 November 1944

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Specifications

2,526 tons displacement

110m length

12m beam

4m draft

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Machinery

Three-shaft Reciprocating Engines

Four coal/oil-fired (two of each) boilers

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Performance

23.2 knots at 10,579 shaft horsepower

5,000 nm at 12 knots

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Armament

Main

Six (3x2) 140mm guns

Secondary

Six (6x1) 80mm guns

Anti-Aircraft

Eight Vickers 2-pounder AA guns

Ten Vickers machine guns

Other

Four (2x2) 533mm torpedo tubes

Nine depth charges

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Aircraft

Two float planes (deployed and retrieved via crane, no catapults)

ROCN light cruiser Ning Hai underway in July 1932.

In the 1920s, the Republic of China Navy (ROCN) consisted of a couple 19th century protected cruisers and two training cruisers received before World War I, and was both antiquated and underequipped. Ambitious re-armament plans were made but initially lacked funds, and after negotiations with shipbuilders in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Japan, an order was placed for one light cruiser to be built in Japan with a sister ship built in China with Japanese assistance.

Ning Hai was based on the experimental Japanese cruiser Yūbari, with Yūbari’s large 140mm guns but an even smaller displacement. In addition to her guns and torpedoes, she had a small hangar space for two seaplanes (Japanese Aichi AB-3 biplanes), one of which would be brought from Japan. There were no plans for aircraft catapults on the ship; instead, the planes would be deployed and retrieved with a crane. As a result of her outdated engines, she was underpowered and only capable of a 22 knot top speed. Like many other Japanese-designed ships of the era, she was top-heavy and would be unstable in open water. As a result, she was relegated to coastal operations against mostly smaller vessels.

Ning Hai was laid down at the Harima Shipyards in Japan on 20 February 1931, and commissioned on 1 September 1932 as the ROCN flagship (serving until her sister ship Ping Hai replaced her in 1937). She returned to Japan several times during her service with the ROCN for repairs and for the funeral of Japanese Fleet Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō in June 1934.

During the Second Sino-Japanese War, she was a priority target of the Imperial Japanese Navy as one of the more powerful ships in the ROCN fleet. During the attack on Kiangyin Fortress on 23 September 1937, she was hit by four Japanese bombs (her sister ship Ping Hai was hit with eight and sank). She managed to escape, but was hit by torpedo bombers from Kaga two days later and sank.

The Japanese captured the sunken ship in December, and attempted unsuccessfully to refloat her in April 1938. A second attempt in May was successful, and she was towed to Shanghai for repairs. Originally planned to be a flagship for the Japanese puppet state in the Republic of China, she was later re-classified as a training vessel and coastal defense ship (named Mikura) but ended up service as a floating barracks until December 1943.

Mikura then returned to Harima Shipyards, where she was converted into an escort ship to protect Japanese maritime traffic against Allied submarines. She was recommissioned as Ioshima in June 1944, and escorted a convoy of transports to Iwo Jima in late July where she managed to avoid a torpedo attack from an unknown submarine. On 10 September she left for a second escort mission, but was hit by three torpedoes fired from USS Shad (SS-235) and sank on 19 September. She was stricken on 10 November.

Historical Gallery

References

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.11.10.

Testing Changes

• DevBlog 373:
  • Preliminary characteristics.
• DevBlog 409:
  • Main battery firing range reduced from 13.7 to 12.7 km.

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