Atago
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+ | Developed from the ''[[Myoko]]''-class cruisers. When commissioned, ''Atago'' was one of the most powerful heavy cruisers in the world. The ship surpassed the speed of all Japan's potential rival cruisers. For her time, ''Atago'' was well-armored with efficient AA armament, along with powerful artillery and torpedoes.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|ebd9c85cd3b041ee9eeb4ec506cd9d76}} | |||
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+ | ''Atago'' was the first Tier VIII premium ship released for World of Warships and replaced ''Kitakami'' at the end of the Closed Beta. Bearing the same ABC-XY turret layout of her historical predecessor ''[[Myoko]]'', this heavy cruiser is fairly similar to her predecessor, but improves on many traits such as turret traverse and overall handling. While her main battery rate of fire is slower, her torpedoes are quadruple tube mounts (for a total of 16 instead of 12) and the forward launcher on each side fires forwards instead of backwards, making it useful against enemies in front of the ship. She also gains access to the [[Ship:Consumables#Repair Party|Repair Party]] consumable, allowing her to recover HP, unlike most other cruisers (at Tier VIII). Her impressively low detection range means that she can engage the enemy at her terms, and if situations go awry she can sneak away (providing there are no aircraft patrolling the sky or a nearby destroyer to detect her. With a full concealment build she can even fire torpedoes from beyond her detection radius in certain situations. She does have a few drawbacks, with a very large citadel hitbox — due to the large bridge/boiler area amidships — as well as a slow rate of fire and a mediocre anti-aircraft suite, but she is overall a very powerful ship. | |||
? | '' | + | '''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/65709-premium-ship-review-ijn-atago-20/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Atago] from the NA forums''' | |
? | + | |Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | ||
+ | * Very high speed, capable of a brisk 37 knots with Sierra Mike | |||
+ | * Has the access to the [[Ship:Consumables#Repair_Party|Repair Party]] consumable, allowing for HP recovery like battleships and higher tier cruisers | |||
+ | * Much wider torpedo launch arcs than regular tech tree Japanese cruisers; having 2 front-mounted and 2 rear-mounted allows for more flexible torpedo usage | |||
+ | * Excellent gun accuracy, equal to that of ''[[Zao]]'' | |||
+ | * Fast rudder shift | |||
+ | * Low detection range; with the Concealment Expert skill, the cruiser has an astonishing 9.3km detection range. | |||
+ | * 10 km torpedoes with excellent damage, Atago is able to launch torpedoes while undetected with a full stealth build | |||
+ | * Lethal HE shells with excellent fire starting capabilities and damage | |||
+ | * Heavy 10-gun broadside with an equally heavy HE alpha strike | |||
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+ | * Citadel is very vulnerable with easily overmatched extremeties, caution is advised when engaging battleships | |||
+ | * Modules -- notably the rudder, gun turrets and torpedo tubes -- are very easy to disable under sustained HE fire | |||
+ | * Difficult to fire both torpedo launchers in quick succession due to the opposing orientation of the launchers. Almost flat broadside must be given to do so | |||
+ | * Turret setup requires an uncomfortable amount of broadside to be given to fire all five guns | |||
+ | * Longest reload time of any Japanese 203mm gun at 16 seconds. Adrenaline Rush is a must-have skill | |||
+ | * Mediocre turret traverse; however, Expert Marksman mitigates some of this | |||
+ | * Unremarkable AP performance, only usable against flat broadside cruisers | |||
+ | * Terrible AA suite | |||
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+ | As a premium ship, ''Atago'' doesn't have any upgrades to research. | |||
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? | The | + | |Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below --> | |
+ | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | |||
+ | * '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} keeps the guns and torpedo tubes active and firing. | |||
+ | * '''Slot 2''': {{Damage Control System Modification 1}} makes the ship more resistant to [[Ship:Fire|fires]] and [[Ship:Flooding|flooding]]. | |||
+ | * '''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}} gives her guns more accuracy. | |||
+ | * '''Slot 4''': {{Steering Gears Modification 2}} allows for a faster rudder shift to dodge incoming fire. | |||
+ | * '''Slot 5''': {{Concealment System Modification 1}} gets her detection down further allowing better stealth. | |||
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? | | | + | | rating11 = 3 <!-- Priority Target --> | |
? | | Incoming Fire Alert | + | | rating12 = 2 <!-- Preventive Maint --> | |
? | | Last | + | | rating13 = 1 <!-- Expert Loader --> | |
+ | | rating14 = 0 <!-- Air Supremacy --> | |||
+ | | rating15 = 2 <!-- Direction Center for Fighters --> | |||
+ | | rating16 = 0 <!-- Improved Engine Boost --> | |||
+ | | rating17 = 1 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert --> | |||
+ | | rating18 = 0 <!-- Last Gasp --> | |||
? | | | + | | rating21 = 1 <!-- High Alert --> | |
? | + | | rating22 = 2 <!-- Jack of All Trades --> | ||
? | | | + | | rating23 = 3 <!-- Expert Marksman --> | |
? | | | + | | rating24 = 1 <!-- Torpedo Acceleration --> | |
? | | | + | | rating25 = 0 <!-- Smoke Screen Expert --> | |
+ | | rating26 = 0 <!-- Improved Engines --> | |||
+ | | rating27 = 2 <!-- Adrenaline Rush --> | |||
+ | | rating28 = 1 <!-- Last Stand --> | |||
? | | | + | | rating31 = 2 <!-- Basics of Survivability --> | |
? | | | + | | rating32 = 1 <!-- Survivability Expert--> | |
? | | | + | | rating33 = 2 <!-- Torpedo Armament Expertise--> | |
? | | | + | | rating34 = 0 <!-- Aircraft Armor --> | |
? | | | + | | rating35 = 1 <!-- Basic Firing Training --> | |
+ | | rating36 = 3 <!-- Superintendent --> | |||
+ | | rating37 = 3 <!-- Demolition Expert --> | |||
+ | | rating38 = 2 <!-- Vigilance --> | |||
? | | | + | | rating41 = 0 <!-- Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament --> | |
? | + | | rating42 = <!-- Fire Prevention --> | ||
? | | | + | | rating43 = 0 <!-- Inertia Fuse for HE Shells --> | |
? | | | + | | rating44 = 0 <!-- Sight Stabilization --> | |
? | | | + | | rating45 = 2 <!-- Advanced Firing Training --> | |
? | | | + | | rating46 = <!-- Massive AA Fire --> | |
+ | | rating47 = 2 <!-- Radio Position Finding --> | |||
+ | | rating48 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert --> | |||
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+ | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables: | |||
+ | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Defensive AA Fire}} '''or''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 3:''' {{Catapult Fighter}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 4:''' {{Repair Party}} | |||
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+ | As a premium ship, ''Atago'' comes included with [[Ship:Camouflage#Premium_Camouflage|Type 10 camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns. | |||
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? | + | ''Atago'' is one of the fastest Tier VIII cruisers in the game; a Sierra Mike ({{Sierra Mike|Size=18px}}) signal is recommended for captains who are interested in maximizing that speed. Zulu Hotel ({{Zulu Hotel|Size=18px}}), Victor Lima ({{Victor Lima|Size=18px}}), and India X-Ray ({{India X-Ray|Size=18px}}) signals are also recommended. Zulu Hotel will add additional commander XP for faster retraining for a transferred captain, and Victor Lima and India X-Ray add an additional 2% to the fire chance of her main battery high explosive shells. | ||
? | + | {{Signal Flags | ||
? | + | | November Echo Setteseven = 1 | ||
? | + | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = | ||
+ | | India X-Ray = 2 | |||
+ | | Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = | |||
+ | | Victor Lima = 3 | |||
+ | | Hotel Yankee = | |||
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+ | | November Foxtrot = 2 | |||
+ | | Sierra Mike = 3 | |||
+ | | India Delta = 3 | |||
+ | | Juliet Whiskey Unaone = 1 | |||
+ | | India Yankee = 1 | |||
+ | | Juliet Charlie = 2 | |||
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+ | | Zulu = 2 | |||
+ | | India Bravo Terrathree = 1 | |||
+ | | Equal Speed Charlie London = 3 | |||
+ | | Zulu Hotel = 2 | |||
+ | | Papa Papa = 1 | |||
+ | ||||
+ | | Wyvern = 3 | |||
+ | | Red Dragon = 3 | |||
+ | | Dragon Flag = 3 | |||
+ | | Ouroboros = 2 | |||
+ | | Hydra = 2 | |||
+ | }} | |||
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+ | File:AtagoBeauty.jpg|''Atago's'' low draft means she has very good concealment, allowing her to control the engagement. | |||
+ | File:AtagoTorps.jpg|''Atago's'' torpedoes are capable of firing forward, making them an excellent offensive weapon. | |||
+ | File:AtagoFires.jpg|''Atago's'' high explosive shells are great at starting fires on enemy ships. | |||
+ | File:AtagoBroadside.jpg|''Atago'' fires a broadside at an enemy battleship, resulting in two fires. | |||
+ | File:AtagoMutsuki.jpg|''Atago'' engages an enemy ''[[Mutsuki]]'', eventually scoring the kill for a [[ship:achievements|First Blood]] achievement. | |||
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? | ===Construction=== | + | <div class="thumb tright"> | |
? | + | {{AnnoWiki|content= | ||
? | Kure | + | <h2> ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1932</h2> | |
? | Laid down: | + | ====Construction==== | |
? | Launched: | + | :Builder: Kure Naval Arsenal,<br> Hiroshima, Japan | |
? | Commissioned: | + | :Laid down: 28th April 1927 | |
? | + | :Launched: 16th June 1930 | ||
+ | :Commissioned: 30th March 1932 | |||
+ | ---- | |||
====Specifications==== | ====Specifications==== | |||
? | + | :9,850 tons displacement, standard | ||
? | 9 | + | :203.8m length | |
? | 203. | + | :19m beam | |
? | + | :6.1m draft | ||
? | 6. | + | ---- | |
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====Machinery==== | ====Machinery==== | |||
? | + | :Twelve Kampon oil-fired boilers | ||
? | + | : Four Kampon geared shaft turbines | ||
? | 35. | + | :2,750 tons of oil | |
? | 8, | + | ---- | |
? | + | ====Performance==== | ||
+ | :35.5 knots at 130,000 shaft horsepower | |||
+ | :8,500 nm at 14 knots | |||
+ | ---- | |||
====Armor==== | ====Armor==== | |||
+ | :Main belt: 127mm-102mm | |||
+ | :Decks: 47mm-35mm | |||
+ | :Turrets: 25mm | |||
+ | :Fore and Aft Plating: 25mm | |||
+ | ---- | |||
+ | ====Armament==== | |||
+ | =====Main===== | |||
+ | :Ten (5x2) 20.3cm/50 3rd Year Type mod. 2 guns | |||
+ | =====Secondary===== | |||
+ | :Four (4x1) 12cm/45 10th Year Type dual-purpose guns | |||
+ | =====Anti-aircraft===== | |||
+ | :Two (2x1) 40mm 2-pdr AA guns | |||
+ | =====Torpedoes===== | |||
+ | :Eight (4x2) 61cm Type 90 torpedoes | |||
+ | ====Aircraft Facilities==== | |||
+ | :1 Kawanishi E7K floatplane | |||
+ | :2 Nakajima E4N floatplanes | |||
+ | :2 aircraft catapults | |||
? | + | ---- | ||
? | + | ====Complement==== | ||
? | + | :773 men | ||
? | + | }} | ||
? | + | {{AnnoWiki|content= | ||
+ | <h2> ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1944</h2> | |||
+ | ====Specifications==== | |||
+ | :14,616 tons displacement, standard | |||
+ | :203.8mm length | |||
+ | :20.4m beam | |||
+ | :6.3m draft | |||
+ | ---- | |||
====Armament==== | ====Armament==== | |||
+ | =====Main===== | |||
+ | :Ten (5x2) 20.3cm/50 3rd Year Type mod. 2 guns | |||
+ | =====Secondary===== | |||
+ | :Eight (4x2) 12.7cm/40 Type 89 dual-purpose guns | |||
+ | =====Anti-aircraft===== | |||
+ | :Sixty (4x3, 8x2, 32x1) 25mm Type 96 AA guns | |||
+ | :Four (2x2) 13.2mm Type 93 AA machine guns | |||
+ | =====Torpedoes===== | |||
+ | :Sixteen (4x4) 61cm Type 93 Torpedoes | |||
+ | ====Aircraft Facilities==== | |||
+ | :1 Mitsubishi F1M2 floatplanes | |||
+ | :2 Aichi E13A floatplanes | |||
+ | :2 aircraft catapults | |||
+ | ---- | |||
+ | }} | |||
+ | </div> | |||
? | + | [[File:Atago-color.jpg|500px|link=]] | ||
===History=== | ===History=== | |||
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====Design==== | ====Design==== | |||
? | Originally planned to be built as [[ | + | Originally planned to be built as ''[[Myoko]]'' class cruisers, ''Atago'' and her sister ships were redesigned into the newer ''Takao'' class heavy cruisers. This new design was created to address many of the issues with the previous classes as well as incorporate knowledge learned from the experimental cruiser ''[[Yūbari]]''. The new hull design was very similar to those prior, but it featured a shorter and thicker armor belt as well as deck mounted torpedo launchers instead of hull mounted tubes. The new cruisers were also designed to achieve higher maximum speeds than their Allied counterparts. | |
The ''Takao'' class was the first class of cruisers designed to carry the new 203mm guns which were later fitted onto most Japanese heavy cruisers. These guns were originally designed to be dual purpose and could elevate as high as 70 degrees. This was later reduced to 55 degrees after the high angles began to cause issues and damage to the guns. Like the ''Myoko'' class, ''Atago'' and her sisters had their main armament mounted in a pyramidal group forward and a superfiring pair in the aft. | The ''Takao'' class was the first class of cruisers designed to carry the new 203mm guns which were later fitted onto most Japanese heavy cruisers. These guns were originally designed to be dual purpose and could elevate as high as 70 degrees. This was later reduced to 55 degrees after the high angles began to cause issues and damage to the guns. Like the ''Myoko'' class, ''Atago'' and her sisters had their main armament mounted in a pyramidal group forward and a superfiring pair in the aft. | |||
It wasn’t until the first ''Myoko'' class cruiser was completed that the Japanese designers realized that the new ships would be over the 10,000 ton weight limit. Despite lighter alloys and welding being utilized much more during construction, the new ships were still over the design weight and as a result, suffered from lower speeds and stability issues. To help alleviate this, the planned torpedo armament was reduced from twelve torpedo tubes mounted in four triple launchers to eight torpedo tubes in four double launchers. Later refits and upgrades increased the hull strength and stability of the ''Takao'' class ships. This allowed the cruisers to have their torpedo armaments increased to sixteen tubes mounted in four quadruple launchers. The anti-aircraft and secondary armaments of the cruisers were also built up continuously since their completion and entry into service. | It wasn’t until the first ''Myoko'' class cruiser was completed that the Japanese designers realized that the new ships would be over the 10,000 ton weight limit. Despite lighter alloys and welding being utilized much more during construction, the new ships were still over the design weight and as a result, suffered from lower speeds and stability issues. To help alleviate this, the planned torpedo armament was reduced from twelve torpedo tubes mounted in four triple launchers to eight torpedo tubes in four double launchers. Later refits and upgrades increased the hull strength and stability of the ''Takao'' class ships. This allowed the cruisers to have their torpedo armaments increased to sixteen tubes mounted in four quadruple launchers. The anti-aircraft and secondary armaments of the cruisers were also built up continuously since their completion and entry into service. | |||
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+ | ====Service==== | |||
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+ | ''Atago'' was commissioned on 30 March 1932, one day before ''Takao''. The newly completed cruisers were assigned to the 4th Cruiser Squadron in December, but later removed to undergo alterations to address the stability issues with the ships. ''Atago’s'' sister ships ''Takao'', ''Maya'', and ''Chokai'' all rejoined the 4th cruiser squadron by 1937, but ''Atago'' herself would remain in reserve until 1939. During this time, ''Atago'' underwent her first modernization, receiving upgrades to her hull strength and armament. ''Atago'' then joined ''Takao'' in conducting patrol operations off the coast of China until December of 1941. | |||
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+ | Following the attack on Pearl Harbor, ''Atago'' sailed in support of the invasion of the Philippines and Malaya. In early 1942, ''Atago'' and her sister ships conducted operations in the Dutch East Indies, participating in the Battle of Java Sea. The cruiser squadron participated in raids on American convoy ships and destroyed numerous Allied destroyers and small warships. At the conclusion of the campaign in the Dutch East Indies, ''Atago'' returned to Yokosuka where she received her second modernization. The ship’s anti-aircraft armament was increased and the existing secondary guns were replaced with the newer dual purpose 127mm guns. After completing her modernization, ''Atago'' escorted the Japanese fleet at the Battle of Midway but did not actively participate in the battle. | |||
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+ | In late 1942, ''Atago'' was deployed to Truk in response of the American push into the Solomon Islands. While ''Atago'' participated in both the Battle of the Eastern Solomons and the Battle of Santa Cruz, she only played a minor role during the engagements. On 15 November 1942, ''Atago'', ''Takao'', and ''Kirishima'' engaged the American battleships USS ''South Dakota'' and USS ''Washington''. The Japanese ships were able to score numerous damaging hits on ''South Dakota''. Ultimately, ''Kirishima'' was lost and the two cruisers suffered minor damage resulting in their return to Kure for repairs. ''Atago'' would again return to the Solomon Islands in early 1943 to assist in the evacuation of the area. | |||
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+ | ''Atago'' was later deployed to Rabaul in preparation to attack the American forces landing on Bougainville. However, this effort was stopped when on 5 November 1943, the forces stationed at Rabaul came under attack from Allied aircraft from USS ''Saratoga'' and USS ''Princeton''. ''Atago'' again sustained minor damage and returned to Japan for repairs. While in Yokosuka, the ship received additional anti-aircraft weapons as well as a newer radar system. | |||
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+ | In January of the following year, ''Atago'' returned to service and conducted minor operations while stationed at Truk. The ship later sailed in support of the Japanese Fleet at the Battle of the Philippine Sea, but did not engage any targets. ''Atago'' returned to Japan for the final time in July and received additional anti-aircraft weapons as well as upgrades to her radar mounts. | |||
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+ | With her last refit complete, ''Atago'' sailed to Singapore where she would join the First Mobile Striking Force and serve as the fleet’s flagship. The Japanese force departed on 22 October 1944 and sailed for Leyte Gulf. White en route to Leyte, the Mobile Force came under attack from two American submarines, USS ''Darter'' and USS ''Dace''. ''Atago'' was hit by four torpedoes from ''Darter'' and despite attempts to keep the ship afloat, sank in the waters off Palawan Island. The First Mobile Striking Force would continue towards Leyte in an attempt to halt the American landings in the Philippine Islands, but would ultimately result in the loss of much of the remaining Japanese naval forces. | |||
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+ | ===Historical Inaccuracies=== | |||
+ | * More than half of ''Atago'''s 25mm/60 anti-aircraft guns are missing. Her actual AA complement consisted of sixty (60) 25mm guns in four quadruple, eight twin and 32 single mounts. In addition, two twin mount 13.2mm AA machine guns are also missing. | |||
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+ | File:Atago-color.jpg|Colored photo of ''Atago'', 1932. | |||
+ | File:Japanese cruiser Atago in 1939.jpg|''Atago'' at Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, 30 Nov 1939. | |||
+ | File:Atago photo 2.jpeg|US Navy Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI) reference document on ''Atago''. | |||
+ | File:Atago project.jpeg|Detailed ONI document of ''Atago'' project. | |||
+ | </gallery> | |||
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+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_cruiser_Atago Japanese cruiser ''Atago'' - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takao-class_cruiser ''Takao''-class cruiser - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/general-news/spotlight-atago/ Premium Spotlight: Atago - News - World of Warships] | |||
+ | # [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pg2YnKBOZ30 Premium Ship Spotlight - Cruiser Atago - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube] | |||
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Revision as of 02:04, 24 July 2020
203 mm/50 3rd Year Type No.2 in a Model E turret5 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire3.75 shots/min. |
Reload Time16 sec. |
Rotation Speed6.2 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time29.03 sec. |
Firing Range15.78 km. |
Maximum Dispersion133 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. |
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range6.6 km. |
Rate of Fire12 shots/min. |
Reload Time5 sec. |
HE Shell127 mm HE Type0 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity725 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
610 mm Quad4 х 4 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.59 shots/min. |
Reload Time101 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
TorpedoType90 mod. 1 |
Maximum Damage17,233 |
Torpedo Speed62 knot |
Torpedo Range9.99 km. |
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second40.4 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a single mount30 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second54 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a triple mount6 х 3 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second19.8 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a twin mount6 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second16.2 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
Maximum Speed35.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius790 m. |
Rudder Shift Time8.1 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range11.52 km. |
Air Detectability Range7.16 km. |
Atago — Japanese special premium Tier VIII cruiser.
Developed from the Myoko-class cruisers. When commissioned, Atago was one of the most powerful heavy cruisers in the world. The ship surpassed the speed of all Japan's potential rival cruisers. For her time, Atago was well-armored with efficient AA armament, along with powerful artillery and torpedoes.
Modules
Hit Points (HP) | Armor (mm) | Armor (mm) | Main Turrets (pcs.) | Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.) | AA Mounts (pcs.) | Torpedo Tubes (pcs.) | Hangar Capacity (pcs.) |
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Atago | 40,100 | 6 | 127 | 5 | 4 | 30/6/6/4 | 4 | 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) |
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Purchase price () | ||
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Type90 mod. 1 | 0.6 | 101 | 7.2 | 17,233 | 62 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
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Player Opinion
Performance
Atago was the first Tier VIII premium ship released for World of Warships and replaced Kitakami at the end of the Closed Beta. Bearing the same ABC-XY turret layout of her historical predecessor Myoko, this heavy cruiser is fairly similar to her predecessor, but improves on many traits such as turret traverse and overall handling. While her main battery rate of fire is slower, her torpedoes are quadruple tube mounts (for a total of 16 instead of 12) and the forward launcher on each side fires forwards instead of backwards, making it useful against enemies in front of the ship. She also gains access to the Repair Party consumable, allowing her to recover HP, unlike most other cruisers (at Tier VIII). Her impressively low detection range means that she can engage the enemy at her terms, and if situations go awry she can sneak away (providing there are no aircraft patrolling the sky or a nearby destroyer to detect her. With a full concealment build she can even fire torpedoes from beyond her detection radius in certain situations. She does have a few drawbacks, with a very large citadel hitbox — due to the large bridge/boiler area amidships — as well as a slow rate of fire and a mediocre anti-aircraft suite, but she is overall a very powerful ship.
LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Atago from the NA forumsPros:
- Very high speed, capable of a brisk 37 knots with Sierra Mike
- Has the access to the Repair Party consumable, allowing for HP recovery like battleships and higher tier cruisers
- Much wider torpedo launch arcs than regular tech tree Japanese cruisers; having 2 front-mounted and 2 rear-mounted allows for more flexible torpedo usage
- Excellent gun accuracy, equal to that of Zao
- Fast rudder shift
- Low detection range; with the Concealment Expert skill, the cruiser has an astonishing 9.3km detection range.
- 10 km torpedoes with excellent damage, Atago is able to launch torpedoes while undetected with a full stealth build
- Lethal HE shells with excellent fire starting capabilities and damage
- Heavy 10-gun broadside with an equally heavy HE alpha strike
Cons:
- Citadel is very vulnerable with easily overmatched extremeties, caution is advised when engaging battleships
- Modules -- notably the rudder, gun turrets and torpedo tubes -- are very easy to disable under sustained HE fire
- Difficult to fire both torpedo launchers in quick succession due to the opposing orientation of the launchers. Almost flat broadside must be given to do so
- Turret setup requires an uncomfortable amount of broadside to be given to fire all five guns
- Longest reload time of any Japanese 203mm gun at 16 seconds. Adrenaline Rush is a must-have skill
- Mediocre turret traverse; however, Expert Marksman mitigates some of this
- Unremarkable AP performance, only usable against flat broadside cruisers
- Terrible AA suite
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Atago are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 keeps the guns and torpedo tubes active and firing.
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 makes the ship more resistant to fires and flooding.
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 gives her guns more accuracy.
- Slot 4: Steering Gears Modification 2 allows for a faster rudder shift to dodge incoming fire.
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1 gets her detection down further allowing better stealth.
Commander Skills
Recommended Commander Skills | ||||||||
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
★★★ |
★★ |
★ |
Χ |
★★ |
Χ |
★ |
Χ |
2 |
★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
★ |
Χ |
Χ |
★★ |
★ |
3 |
★★ |
★ |
★★ |
Χ |
★ |
★★★ |
★★★ |
★★ |
4 |
Χ |
|
Χ |
Χ |
★★ |
|
★★ |
★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Atago can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire or Hydroacoustic Search
- Slot 3: Catapult Fighter
- Slot 4: Repair Party
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Atago comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
Atago is one of the fastest Tier VIII cruisers in the game; a Sierra Mike () signal is recommended for captains who are interested in maximizing that speed. Zulu Hotel (🚫), Victor Lima (), and India X-Ray () signals are also recommended. Zulu Hotel will add additional commander XP for faster retraining for a transferred captain, and Victor Lima and India X-Ray add an additional 2% to the fire chance of her main battery high explosive shells.
Recommended Signal Flags | |||||
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Combat | |||||
★★ |
|
★ |
|
★★★ |
★★ |
★ |
|
★ |
★★★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
|
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Atago engages an enemy Mutsuki, eventually scoring the kill for a First Blood achievement.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
- Japanese cruiser Atago - Wikipedia
- Takao-class cruiser - Wikipedia
- Premium Spotlight: Atago - News - World of Warships
- Premium Ship Spotlight - Cruiser Atago - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube