Akatsuki

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Akatsuki — Japanese Tier VII destroyer.

This ship belonged to the "special type" series of destroyers. In contrast to Fubuki-class ships, she had more efficient propulsion and boasted a substantially higher speed.

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 ()
127 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a Type B mount	8	26.1	92	2,150	9	2,200		0	390,000

	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 ()
Akatsuki (A)	11,600	6	20	3		4/3	3			0	500,000
Akatsuki (B)	13,100	6	20	3		2/1/4/3	3			12,400	1,100,000

	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 ()
Type8 mod. 2	0.9	70	7.2	16,266	59	10		0	400,000
Type90 mod. 1	0.8	76	7.2	17,233	62	10		16,400	1,300,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Type7 mod. 1		0		0	235,000
Type7 mod. 2		0		6,200	500,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 50,000 hp	38		0	350,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

In many ways, Akatsuki is a side-grade from Fubuki. She is largely the same as her immediate predecessor, with a few minor improvements.

Chief among these is a notable increase in her top speed. One of Fubuki’s more irksome negatives is her maximum speed of 35 knots; Akatsuki’s top speed bumps up to 38 knots. Her handling characteristics are almost the same as Fubuki as well, retaining her turning circle radius while losing time on rudder shift. Also improving is Akatsuki’s main battery. Though her guns are not her main damage dealer, she picks up two more barrels via an additional turret on the aft end of the ship. This makes her a more significant threat when she does decide to open up with her guns. The turrets themselves are the same as those on Fubuki, and they reload a little faster.

Akatsuki’s primary armament is in the same configuration as Fubuki’s — three triple-tube torpedo launchers — while having access to slightly better torpedoes in terms of damage. Her detection radius is slightly higher than her immediate predecessor's as well, so captains will have to be a touch more cautious in their positioning when there are enemy gunboat destroyers — such as Mahan or Kiev — in the mix. She is as vulnerable to enemy aircraft as most other destroyers as well, so when and enemy carrier is present, cautious play is recommended.

While Akatsuki is not a huge upgrade from Fubuki, the upgrades she does get are key to allowing her to remain competitive in her tier.

Pros:

Three triple-tube torpedo launchers give her enormous flexibility.
Six main battery guns give Akatsuki a much nastier punch in gunfights than Fubuki.
Excellent top speed.
Good overall handling characteristics; veterans of Fubuki will feel comfortable maneuvering their new ship.

Cons:

Large detection radius is a significant handicap.
Anti-aircraft suite is as weak as captains playing through the line have come to expect.
Health pool is on the low end for Tier VII destroyers.
Lacks access to the Torpedo Reload Booster  consumable that Shiratsuyu gets.

Research

Akatsuki’s stock torpedoes are more than sufficient for her to work with initially; Hull (B) is the first recommended upgrade. Invest in the Torpedo module next, and grab the Fire Control System module last.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Akatsuki are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Propulsion Modification 1
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 or Main Battery Modification 2
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1 ()

Most of the upgrades Akatsuki captains will equip are pretty self-explanatory; there isn't a lot of variety available to significantly improve her performance. Slot 1 is best filled with Main Armaments Modification 1. Most captains will opt for Aiming Systems Modification 1 in Slot 3, but Main Battery Modification 2 is also a decent choice; when Main Battery Modification 2 is combined with Level 3 commander skill Basic Firing Training, the impact to Akatsuki’s reload time is negligible while the improvement to her turret rotation is notable. Propulsion Modification 1 is the number one pick for Slot 4 in order to protect Akatsuki’s mobility; Propulsion Modification 2 is recommended in Slot 4 for similar reasons.

Commander Skills

Commander skill points are best spent on Preventative Maintenance or Priority Target at Level 1 and Concealment Expert at Level 4. The tiers in between offer a variety of options for captains to choose from, allowing them to tailor their Akatsuki play in whichever way suits them best.

Level 2's Torpedo Armament Expertise is always attractive to Japanese destroyer captains. Captains who fear having their engine disabled more will want to consider Last Stand instead. Expert Marksman also offers a significant buff to her turret rotation speed.

Tough choices also abound at Level 3. Torpedo Acceleration is appealing, lowering her torpedo range to 8.0 km while increasing the top speed of her Type 90 torpedoes to 67 knots. This gives enemies approximately 0.7 seconds less of reaction time. Vigilance is also a good option, allowing Akatsuki captains to avoid enemy torpedoes easier themselves as well as spot them for teammates. Superintendent might also be a good pick for captains who don't wish to spend credits on premium consumables. Survivability Expert helps shore up one of Akatsuki’s bigger weaknesseses: her health pool. Demolition Expert helps make her main battery guns more effective at lighting enemy ships on fire.

Level 4 doesn't offer Akatsuki much besides Concealment Expert, though Advanced Firing Training improves her main battery range and gives her a larger window from which she can fire her guns. Radio Position Finding is an intriguing skill that can help cunning players avoid enemy destroyers (or actively hunt them).

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns. ★★	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of main turrets, torpedo tubes, steering gear, engines. ★★	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched.	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time. Χ	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters. Χ	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time. Χ	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire.	Last Gasp Completely restores the engine boost for the last attack flight of the carrier's planes. Χ
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable. ★	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables. ★★	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm. ★	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range. ★	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen. ★	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed. Χ	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. +0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost. ★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding.	Survivability Expert +350 ship HP for each ship tier. +15 aircraft HP for each ship tier. ★★★	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes. ★★	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage. Χ	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns.	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship. ★★★	Demolition Expert +2% chance of HE shells causing a fire on target. +1% chance of rockets causing a fire on target. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire on target.	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes. ★
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only.	Fire Prevention -10% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three.	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +25% to the armor penetration of HE shells. -50% to base chance of fire caused by HE shells. ★	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +7.5% attack aircraft and torpedo bomber aiming speed. +15% dive bomber aiming speed. Χ	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% AA flak burst damage. ★★	Massive AA Fire +100% instantaneous damage. No boost to continuous damage in a reinforced sector. Shorter effective cooldown.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken. ★★	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft. ★★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended

Consumables

Akatsuki can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Smoke Generator 
Slot 3: Engine Boost

Camouflage

Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectibility range.

Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip Akatsuki with Type 17 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

Signals

For players looking for a competitive playstyle, it is highly recommended to mount the following signals: Juliet Charlie, Sierra Mike, November Foxtrot, Victor Lima, India X-Ray, and Juliet Whiskey Unaone.

Juliet Charlie protects the player from the increased potential detonation chances which India X-Ray and Juliet Whiskey Unaone give. In exchange, the two flags provide a potential increase in damage (+0.5% fire chance and +15% chance to causing flooding respectively). There is no need to worry about Victor Lima's debuff (+4% chance of getting flooding), as Akatsuki is a destroyer and will most likely not survive a torpedo strike.

Sierra Mike provides Akatsuki a healthy boost to her speed (38 kts to 40 kts), and November Foxtrot provides that small but potentially life-saving decrease in cooldown timer for the mounted consumables.

Players looking for a more relaxed play or simply grinding down the line are highly recommended to mount the following signals: Equal Speed Charlie London, Juliet Charlie, Sierra Mike, Zulu, November Foxtrot, and Zulu Hotel.

Again, Equal Speed Charlie London will help speed up the player's XP grind and Zulu will help make a little extra credits for the player during the grind. Sierra Mike will give a more comfortable speed for players who wish to be able to cruise to their next target location during a battle. Juliet Charlie is optional for players who dislike being detonated. November Foxtrot is also optional, but if the player dislikes dealing with a disabled engine, rudder, or other vital module, then this can be coupled with premium Damage Control Party II for a more relaxing play. Zulu Hotel will increase commander training and retraining (if the player chose to use his captain from the preceding Tier VI destroyer Fubuki).

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation. ★★	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. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★★	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 .

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

Gallery

Akatsuki fires torpedoes at incoming battleships.
Akatsuki engages another enemy Akatsuki.
Under enemy fire, Akatsuki attempts to dodge enemy torpedoes.
Akatsuki fires at an enemy Atago from within her smokescreen.

References

Ships of Japan

Destroyers	II Tachibana • II Umikaze • II Tachibana Lima • III Wakatake • IV Isokaze • V Minekaze • V Fūjin • V Kamikaze • V Kamikaze R • V Mutsuki • VI Fubuki • VI Hatsuharu • VI Shinonome B • VI Shinonome • VII Akatsuki • VII Shiratsuyu • VII Yūdachi • VIII Akizuki • VIII Kagerō • VIII Asashio • VIII HSF Harekaze II • VIII Asashio B • VIII HSF Harekaze • VIII AL Yukikaze • IX Yūgumo • IX Kitakaze • IX Minegumo • IX STAR Kitakaze • X Shimakaze • X Harugumo • X Hayate • ★ Yamagiri
Cruisers	I Hashidate • II Chikuma • III Tenryū • III Katori • IV Yūbari • IV Kuma • IV Iwaki Alpha • V Furutaka • V Agano • V Yahagi • VI Aoba • VI Gokase • VII Myōkō • VII Omono • VII Tokachi • VII Maya • VII ARP Myōkō • VII ARP Ashigara • VII ARP Haguro • VII Southern Dragon • VII Eastern Dragon • VII ARP Nachi • VIII Mogami • VIII Tone • VIII Atago • VIII Shimanto • VIII Atago B • VIII ARP Takao • VIII ARP Maya • IX Ibuki • IX Takahashi • IX Azuma • IX AL Azuma • IX Chikuma II • X Zaō • X Yodo • X Yoshino • X Yoshino B • X Kitakami
Battleships	II Mikasa • III Kawachi • IV Myōgi • IV Ishizuchi • V Kongō • V ARP Kongō • V ARP Kirishima • V ARP Haruna • V ARP Hiei • V HSF Hiei • VI Fusō • VI Mutsu • VI Ise • VII Nagato • VII Ashitaka • VII Hyūga • VIII Amagi • VIII Yumihari • VIII Kii • VIII Ignis Purgatio • VIII Ragnarok • IX Izumo • IX Adatara • IX Musashi • IX Hizen • IX Iwami • IX Daisen • IX Tsurugi • IX Iwami B • X Yamato • X Bungo • X Shikishima • X ARP Yamato • ★ Satsuma
Aircraft Carriers	IV Hōshō • VI Ryūjō • VIII Shōkaku • VIII Kaga • VIII Kaga B • X Hakuryū • ★ Sekiryu

Destroyers

Japan	II Tachibana • II Umikaze • II Tachibana Lima • III Wakatake • IV Isokaze • V Minekaze • V Fūjin • V Kamikaze • V Kamikaze R • V Mutsuki • VI Fubuki • VI Hatsuharu • VI Shinonome B • VI Shinonome • VII Akatsuki • VII Shiratsuyu • VII Yūdachi • VIII Akizuki • VIII Kagerō • VIII Asashio • VIII HSF Harekaze II • VIII Asashio B • VIII HSF Harekaze • VIII AL Yukikaze • IX Yūgumo • IX Kitakaze • IX Minegumo • IX STAR Kitakaze • X Shimakaze • X Harugumo • X Hayate • ★ Yamagiri
U.K.	II Medea • III Valkyrie • III Campbeltown • IV Wakeful • V Acasta • VI Icarus • VI Gallant • VII Jervis • VII Jupiter '42 • VIII Lightning • VIII Cossack • VIII Cossack B • IX Jutland • IX Somme • X Daring • X Druid
France	II Enseigne Gabolde • III Fusilier • IV Bourrasque • V Jaguar • V Siroco • VI Guépard • VI Aigle • VII Vauquelin • VIII Le Fantasque • VIII Le Terrible • IX Mogador • X Kléber • X Marceau • X Kléber CLR
U.S.S.R.	II Storozhevoi • III Derzki • IV Izyaslav • V Gremyashchy • V Podvoisky • V Okhotnik • VI Gnevny • VII Minsk • VII Leningrad • VII Tashkent '39 • VIII Ognevoi • VIII Kiev • IX Udaloi • IX Tashkent • IX Neustrashimy • X Khabarovsk • X Grozovoi • X Delny • ★ Zorkiy
U.S.A.	II Sampson • II Smith • III Wickes • IV Clemson • V Nicholas • V Hill • VI Farragut • VI Monaghan • VII Mahan • VII Sims • VII Sims B • VIII Benson • VIII Kidd • IX Fletcher • IX Benham • IX Halford • IX Black B • IX Black • X Gearing • X Somers • X Forrest Sherman • ★ Joshua Humphreys
Germany	II V-25 • III G-101 • IV V-170 • V T-22 • VI Ernst Gaede • VI T-61 • VI Karl von Schönberg • VII Leberecht Maass • VII Z-31 • VII Z-39 • VIII Z-23 • VIII Gustav-Julius Maerker • VIII Z-35 • IX Z-46 • IX Felix Schultz • IX Z-44 • IX ZF-6 • X Z-52 • X Elbing • X Z-42
Pan-Asia	II Longjiang • III Phra Ruang • IV Shenyang • V Jianwei • VI Fushun • VI Anshan • VII Gadjah Mada • VIII Hsienyang • VIII Siliwangi • VIII Loyang • VIII Fenyang • VIII Loyang B • VIII Ship Smasha • IX Chung Mu • X Yueyang • X Lüshun • ★ Kunming
Spain	X Álvaro de Bazán
Europe	II Tátra • III Romulus • IV Klas Horn • V Visby • V Muavenet • VI Västerås • VI Stord • VII Skåne • VII Grom • VII Błyskawica • VII Stord '43 • VIII Öland • VIII Split • VIII Orkan • IX Östergötland • IX Lambros Katsonis • IX Velos • IX Friesland • IX Jäger • X Halland • X Gdańsk • X Småland • X Ragnar • ★ Dalarna
Netherlands	IX Groningen • X Tromp
Italy	II Curtatone • III Nazario Sauro • IV Turbine • V Maestrale • VI Aviere • VI Leone • VII Luca Tarigo • VII FR25 • VIII Vittorio Cuniberti • IX Adriatico • IX Paolo Emilio • X Attilio Regolo
Commonwealth	III Vampire • VII Haida • VII Huron • X Vampire II
Pan-America	VI Juruá

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-This ship belonged to the "special type" series of destroyers. In contrast to ''[[Fubuki]]''-class ships, she had more efficient propulsion and boasted a substantially higher speed.
+This ship belonged to the "special type" series of destroyers. In contrast to ''[[Fubuki]]''-class ships, she had more efficient propulsion and boasted a substantially higher speed.<br><br>
+{{Model3DViewer|1c64cc97b3b9464d88d7918667d68cf6}}
 |Performance=<!-- write text about performance in battles below -->
-In many ways, ''Akatsuki'' is a side-grade from ''[[Fubuki]]''.  She is largely the same as her immediate predecessor, with a few minor improvements.
+In many ways, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is a side-grade from ''[[Fubuki]]''.  She is largely the same as her immediate predecessor, with a few minor improvements.
-Chief among these is a notable increase in her top speed.  One of ''Fubuki''’s more irksome negatives is her maximum speed of 35 knots; ''Akatsuki''’s top speed bumps up to 38 knots.  Her handling characteristics are almost the same as ''Fubuki'' as well, retaining her turning circle radius while losing time on rudder shift.   Also improving is ''Akatsuki''’s main battery.  Though her guns are not her main damage dealer, she picks up two more barrels via an additional turret on the aft end of the ship.  This makes her a more significant threat when she does decide to open up with her guns.  The turrets themselves are the same as those on ''Fubuki'', and they reload a little faster.
+Chief among these is a notable increase in her top speed.  One of ''Fubuki''’s more irksome negatives is her maximum speed of 35 knots; ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s top speed bumps up to 38 knots.  Her handling characteristics are almost the same as ''Fubuki'' as well, retaining her turning circle radius while losing time on rudder shift.   Also improving is ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s main battery.  Though her guns are not her main damage dealer, she picks up two more barrels via an additional turret on the aft end of the ship.  This makes her a more significant threat when she does decide to open up with her guns.  The turrets themselves are the same as those on ''Fubuki'', and they reload a little faster.
 ''Akatsuki''’s primary armament is in the same configuration as ''Fubuki''’s — three triple-tube torpedo launchers — while having access to slightly better torpedoes in terms of damage.  Her detection radius is slightly higher than her immediate predecessor's as well, so captains will have to be a touch more cautious in their positioning when there are enemy gunboat destroyers — such as ''[[Mahan]]'' or ''[[Kiev]]'' — in the mix.  She is as vulnerable to enemy aircraft as most other destroyers as well, so when and enemy carrier is present, cautious play is recommended.
-While ''Akatsuki'' is not a huge upgrade from ''Fubuki'', the upgrades she does get are key to allowing her to remain competitive in her tier.
+While ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is not a huge upgrade from ''Fubuki'', the upgrades she does get are key to allowing her to remain competitive in her tier.
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 * Three triple-tube torpedo launchers give her enormous flexibility.
-* Six main battery guns give ''Akatsuki'' a much nastier punch in gunfights than ''[[Fubuki]]''.
+* Six main battery guns give ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' a much nastier punch in gunfights than ''[[Fubuki]]''.
 * Excellent top speed.
 * Good overall handling characteristics; veterans of ''Fubuki'' will feel comfortable maneuvering their new ship.
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 * Anti-aircraft suite is as weak as captains playing through the line have come to expect.
 * Health pool is on the low end for Tier VII destroyers.
-* Lacks access to the [[Ship:Consumables#Torpedo Reload Booster|Torpedo Reload Booster]] consumable that ''[[Shiratsuyu]]'' gets.
+* Lacks access to the {{Torpedo Reload Booster}} consumable that ''[[Shiratsuyu]]'' gets.
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-''Akatsuki''’s stock torpedoes are more than sufficient for her to work with initially; Hull (B) is the first recommended upgrade.  Invest in the Torpedo module next, and grab the Fire Control System module last.
+''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s stock torpedoes are more than sufficient for her to work with initially; Hull (B) is the first recommended upgrade.  Invest in the Torpedo module next, and grab the Fire Control System module last.
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-Most of the upgrades ''Akatsuki'' captains will equip are pretty self-explanatory; there isn't a lot of variety available to significantly improve her performance.  [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_I.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_1.29|Upgrade Slot 1]] is best filled with Main Armaments Modification 1.  Most captains will opt for Aiming Systems Modification 1 in [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_V.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_2.29|Upgrade Slot 2]], but Main Battery Modification 2 is also a decent choice.  When combined with Tier 1 commander skill [[Crew_(WoWS)#1st_Row_Skills|Basic Firing Training]], the impact to ''Akatsuki''’s reload time is negligible while the improvement to her turret rotation is notable.  Propulsion Modification 1 is the number one pick for [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_III.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_4.29|Upgrade Slot 4]] in order to protect ''Shiratsuyu''’s mobility; Propulsion Modification 2 is recommended in [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_VI.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_5.29|Upgrade Slot 5]] for similar reasons.
+The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows:
+* '''Slot 1''':  {{Main Armaments Modification 1}}
+* '''Slot 2''':  {{Propulsion Modification 1}}
+* '''Slot 3''':  {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}} or {{Main Battery Modification 2}}
+* '''Slot 4''':  {{Propulsion Modification 2}}
+Most of the upgrades ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' captains will equip are pretty self-explanatory; there isn't a lot of variety available to significantly improve her performance. '''Slot 1''' is best filled with '''Main Armaments Modification 1'''.  Most captains will opt for '''Aiming Systems Modification 1''' in '''Slot 3''', but '''Main Battery Modification 2''' is also a decent choice; when '''Main Battery Modification 2''' is combined with Level 3 commander skill [[Ship:Commander#Basic_Firing_Training|Basic Firing Training]], the impact to ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s reload time is negligible while the improvement to her turret rotation is notable.  '''Propulsion Modification 1''' is the number one pick for '''Slot 4''' in order to protect ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s mobility; '''Propulsion Modification 2''' is recommended in '''Slot 4''' for similar reasons.
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-Commander skill points are best spent on Basic Firing Training at Tier 1 and Concealment Expert at Tier 5.  The tiers in between offer a variety of options for captains to choose from, allowing them to tailor their ''Akatsuki'' play in whichever way suits them best.
+Commander skill points are best spent on Preventative Maintenance or Priority Target at Level 1 and Concealment Expert at Level 4.  The tiers in between offer a variety of options for captains to choose from, allowing them to tailor their ''Akatsuki'' play in whichever way suits them best.
-Tier 2's Torpedo Armament Expertise is always attractive to Japanese destroyer captains.   Captains who fear having their engine disabled more will want to consider Last Stand instead.  Expert Marksman also offers a significant buff to her turret rotation speed.
+Level 2's Torpedo Armament Expertise is always attractive to Japanese destroyer captains.   Captains who fear having their engine disabled more will want to consider Last Stand instead.  Expert Marksman also offers a significant buff to her turret rotation speed.
-Tough choices also abound at Tier 3.  Torpedo Acceleration is appealing, lowering her torpedo range to 8.0 km while increasing the top speed of her Type 90 torpedoes to 67 knots.  This gives enemies approximately 0.7 seconds less of reaction time.  Vigilance is also a good option, allowing ''Akatsuki'' captains to avoid enemy torpedoes easier themselves as well as spot them for teammates.  Superintendent might also be a good pick for captains who don't wish to spend credits on premium consumables.
+Tough choices also abound at Level 3.  Torpedo Acceleration is appealing, lowering her torpedo range to 8.0 km while increasing the top speed of her Type 90 torpedoes to 67 knots.  This gives enemies approximately 0.7 seconds less of reaction time.  Vigilance is also a good option, allowing ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' captains to avoid enemy torpedoes easier themselves as well as spot them for teammates.  Superintendent might also be a good pick for captains who don't wish to spend credits on premium consumables.  Survivability Expert helps shore up one of ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s bigger weaknesseses: her health pool.  Demolition Expert helps make her main battery guns more effective at lighting enemy ships on fire.
-Tier 4 brings Demolition Expert, Advanced Firing Training, and Survivability Expert; all excellent choices for destroyers.  Survivability Expert helps shore up one of ''Akatsuki''’s bigger weaknesseses: her health pool; Advanced Firing Training improves her main battery range and gives her a larger window from which she can fire her guns and remain undetected.  Demolition Expert helps make her main battery guns more effective at lighting enemy ships on fire.  All are viable options.  Advanced Firing Training likely offers the most generic utility.
+Level 4 doesn't offer ''Akatsuki'' much besides Concealment Expert, though Advanced Firing Training improves her main battery range and gives her a larger window from which she can fire her guns.  Radio Position Finding is an intriguing skill that can help cunning players avoid enemy destroyers (or actively hunt them).
-{{Commander Skills
+{{Commander Skills 2
-| Priority Target = 1
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-| Preventative Maintenance = 3
+| rating11 = 2 <!-- Priority Target -->
-| Expert Loader =
+| rating12 = 2 <!-- Preventive Maint -->
-| Aircraft Servicing Expert =
+| rating13 =  <!-- Expert Loader -->
-| Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft =
+| rating14 = 0 <!-- Air Supremacy -->
-| Dogfighting Expert =
+| rating15 = 0 <!-- Direction Center for Fighters -->
-| Incoming Fire Alert =
+| rating16 = 0 <!-- Improved Engine Boost -->
-| Evasive Maneuver =
+| rating17 =  <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->
+| rating18 = 0 <!-- Last Gasp -->
-| High Alert = 1
+| rating21 = 1 <!-- High Alert -->
-| Jack of All Trades = 2
+| rating22 = 2 <!-- Jack of All Trades -->
-| Expert Marksman = 1
+| rating23 = 1 <!-- Expert Marksman -->
-| Torpedo Acceleration = 1
+| rating24 = 1 <!-- Torpedo Acceleration -->
-| Smoke Screen Expert = 1
+| rating25 = 1 <!-- Smoke Screen Expert -->
-| Expert Rear Gunner =
+| rating26 = 0 <!-- Improved Engines -->
-| Adrenaline Rush = 2
+| rating27 = 2 <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->
-| Last Stand = 3
+| rating28 = 3 <!-- Last Stand -->
-| Survivability Expert = 1
+| rating31 =  <!-- Basics of Survivability -->
-| Basics of Survivability = 2
+| rating32 = 3 <!-- Survivability Expert-->
-| Torpedo Armament Expertise = 2
+| rating33 = 2 <!-- Torpedo Armament Expertise-->
-| Emergency Takeoff =
+| rating34 = 0 <!-- Aircraft Armor -->
-| Basic Firing Training =
+| rating35 =  <!-- Basic Firing Training -->
-| Superintendent = 3
+| rating36 = 3 <!-- Superintendent -->
-| Demolition Expert =
+| rating37 =  <!-- Demolition Expert -->
-| Vigilance = 1
+| rating38 = 1 <!-- Vigilance -->
-| Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament =
+| rating41 =  <!-- Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament -->
-| Fire Prevention =
+| rating42 =  <!-- Fire Prevention -->
-| Inertia Fuse for HE Shells = 1
+| rating43 = 1 <!-- Inertia Fuse for HE Shells -->
-| Air Supremacy =
+| rating44 = 0 <!-- Sight Stabilization -->
-| Advanced Firing Training = 2
+| rating45 = 2 <!-- Advanced Firing Training -->
-| Manual Fire Control for AA Armament =
+| rating46 =  <!-- Massive AA Fire -->
-| Radio Position Finding = 2
+| rating47 = 2 <!-- Radio Position Finding -->
-| Concealment Expert = 3
+| rating48 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert -->
 }}
 |Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
-Like all destroyers, [[Ship:Consumables#Damage Control Party|Damage Control Party II]] is recommended in order to repair broken modules when under enemy fire.  The premium version of [[Ship:Consumables#Smoke Generator|Smoke Generator]] is also a good pick to ensure she can escape when needed.  [[Ship:Consumables#Engine Boost|Engine Boost II]] likely isn't necessary.
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables:
+* '''Slot 1:'''  {{Damage Control Party}}
+* '''Slot 2:'''  {{Smoke Generator}}
+* '''Slot 3:'''  {{Engine Boost}}
 |Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->
 [[Ship:Camouflage#Standard Camouflage|Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage]] can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectibility range.
-Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip ''Akatsuki'' with [[Ship:Camouflage#Permanent_Camouflage|Type 17 camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
+Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' with [[Ship:Camouflage#Permanent_Camouflage|Type 17 camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
 |Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below -->
 '''For players looking for a competitive playstyle,''' it is highly recommended to mount the following signals: Juliet Charlie, Sierra Mike, November Foxtrot, Victor Lima, India X-Ray, and Juliet Whiskey Unaone.
-Juliet Charlie protects the player from the increased potential detonation chances which India X-Ray and Juliet Whiskey Unaone give. In exchange, the two flags provide a potential increase in damage (+0.5% fire chance and +15% chance to causing flooding respectively). There is no need to worry about Victor Lima's debuff (+4% chance of getting flooding), as ''Akatsuki'' is a destroyer and will most likely not survive a torpedo strike.
+Juliet Charlie protects the player from the increased potential detonation chances which India X-Ray and Juliet Whiskey Unaone give. In exchange, the two flags provide a potential increase in damage (+0.5% fire chance and +15% chance to causing flooding respectively). There is no need to worry about Victor Lima's debuff (+4% chance of getting flooding), as ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is a destroyer and will most likely not survive a torpedo strike.
-Sierra Mike provides ''Akatsuki'' a healthy boost to her speed (38 kts to 40 kts), and November Foxtrot provides that small but potentially life-saving decrease in cooldown timer for the mounted consumables.
+Sierra Mike provides ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' a healthy boost to her speed (38 kts to 40 kts), and November Foxtrot provides that small but potentially life-saving decrease in cooldown timer for the mounted consumables.
 '''Players looking for a more relaxed play or simply grinding down the line''' are highly recommended to mount the following signals: Equal Speed Charlie London, Juliet Charlie, Sierra Mike, Zulu, November Foxtrot, and Zulu Hotel.
 Again, Equal Speed Charlie London will help speed up the player's XP grind and Zulu will help make a little extra credits for the player during the grind. Sierra Mike will give a more comfortable speed for players who wish to be able to cruise to their next target location during a battle. Juliet Charlie is optional for players who dislike being detonated. November Foxtrot is also optional, but if the player dislikes dealing with a disabled engine, rudder, or other vital module, then this can be coupled with premium Damage Control Party II for a more relaxing play. Zulu Hotel will increase commander training and retraining (if the player chose to use his captain from the preceding Tier VI destroyer ''Fubuki'').
+{{Signal Flags
+| November Echo Setteseven =
+| Mike Yankee Soxisix =
+| India X-Ray = 2
+| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo =
+| Victor Lima = 2
+| Hotel Yankee =
+| November Foxtrot = 3
+| Sierra Mike = 3
+| India Delta =
+| Juliet Whiskey Unaone = 3
+| India Yankee =
+| Juliet Charlie = 2
+| Zulu = 1
+| India Bravo Terrathree =
+| Equal Speed Charlie London = 2
+| Zulu Hotel = 1
+| Papa Papa =
+| Wyvern = 1
+| Red Dragon = 2
+| Dragon Flag = 1
+| Ouroboros =
+| Hydra = 2
+}}
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 ====Design====
-''Akatsuki'' (暁 Dawn?) was the twenty-first ''[[Fubuki]]''-class destroyer, or the lead ship of the ''Akatsuki'' class (if that sub-class is regarded as a separate class), built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the inter-war period. When introduced into service, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world. They remained formidable weapons systems well into the Pacific War.
+''Akatsuki'' (暁 Dawn?) was the twenty-first ''[[Fubuki]]''-class destroyer, or the lead ship of the ''Akatsuki'' class (if that sub-class is regarded as a separate class), built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the inter-war period.  Due to more efficient boilers, only 3, rather than 4, where installed, giving a distinctive look with a smaller round forefunnel. Subsequent Imperial Japanese Navy destroyers would later use 3 boilers for the same configuration of 2 steam turbines driving two shafts. When introduced into service, these ships were the most powerful destroyers in the world. They remained formidable weapons systems well into the Pacific War.
 ====Service====
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 |Video=<!-- put below video clips with using template VideoYT. You can use html-tags for formatting. -->
+{{VideoYT|CYQaQF4Q2W4}}
 |Ref= <!-- write below -->
+# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_destroyer_Akatsuki_(1932) Japanese destroyer ''Akatsuki'' (1932) - Wikipedia]
+# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akatsuki-class_destroyer_(1931) ''Akatsuki''-class destroyer (1931) - Wikipedia]
+# [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/history/armada-akatsuki/ Armada: IJN Akatsuki (no YouTube video) - News - World of Warships]
+# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYQaQF4Q2W4 Japanese Destroyers - Akatsuki - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube]
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