Chikuma
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+ | Designed as part of the program to create a "high-speed fleet" using the latest technology of the time. The first in Japan, and one of the first light cruisers in the world, to be equipped with turbine-driven propulsion. The ship carried decent armament and had a high top speed for her time.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|cca519d746754a469418db6480024b2f}} | |||
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*Incredible armor for its tier. | *Incredible armor for its tier. | |||
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*Gun range is good before the upgrade. | *Gun range is good before the upgrade. | |||
|Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |||
? | * | + | *Maneuverability is poor, comparable to same tier battleships. | |
*Has less concealment than the Chester. | *Has less concealment than the Chester. | |||
? | *AA Guns are | + | *AA Guns are useless. | |
? | *Is prone to getting its engine | + | *Is prone to getting its engine disabled in battle. | |
*Stock hull gives only a 3 gun broadside | *Stock hull gives only a 3 gun broadside | |||
? | *Guns have a slow reload time for | + | *Guns have a slow reload time for their caliber | |
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+ | |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> | |||
+ | Availability of researchable upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is as follows: | |||
+ | * '''Hull:''' Upgrade to Hull (B) for an improved rudder shift time, additional hit points, and four additional main battery turrets. Research of this module unlocks progression to [[Ship:Tenryu|''Tenryu'']]. | |||
+ | * '''Gun Fire Control System:''' Upgrade to Type 2 Mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery. Research of this module unlocks progression to [[Ship:Umikaze|''Umikaze'']]. | |||
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+ | Captains should first research Hull (B) before researching the Gun Fire Control System. | |||
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+ | |OptimalConfiguration=<!-- write some general text about selection of optimal configuration below (optional)--> | |||
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+ | |Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below --> | |||
+ | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | |||
+ | * '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} keeps your guns firing. | |||
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+ | |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below --> | |||
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+ | {{Commander Skills 3 CR | |||
+ | <!-- Ratings 1,2,3 are legit. Others are ignored.--> | |||
+ | | rating11 = 1 <!-- Grease the Gears --> | |||
+ | | rating12 = 0 <!-- Swift Fish --> | |||
+ | | rating13 = 0 <!-- Consumables Specialist --> | |||
+ | | rating14 = 1 <!-- Gun Feeder --> | |||
+ | | rating15 = 1 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert --> | |||
+ | | rating16 = 2 <!-- Last Stand --> | |||
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+ | | rating21 = 2 <!-- Pyrotechnician --> | |||
+ | | rating22 = 1 <!-- Fill the Tubes --> | |||
+ | | rating23 = 0 <!-- Consumables Enhancements --> | |||
+ | | rating24 = 0 <!-- Eye in the Sky --> | |||
+ | | rating25 = 2 <!-- Priority Target --> | |||
+ | | rating26 = 0 <!-- Expert AA Marksman --> | |||
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+ | | rating31 = 0 <!-- Heavy HE and SAP Shells --> | |||
+ | | rating32 = 1 <!-- Enhanced Torpedo Explosive Charge --> | |||
+ | | rating33 = 3 <!-- Adrenaline Rush --> | |||
+ | | rating34 = 0 <!-- Heavy AP Shells --> | |||
+ | | rating35 = 0 <!-- Superintendent --> | |||
+ | | rating36 = 2 <!-- Survivability Expert --> | |||
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+ | | rating41 = 1 <!-- Top Grade Gunner --> | |||
+ | | rating42 = 0 <!-- Outnumbered --> | |||
+ | | rating43 = 1 <!-- Radio Location --> | |||
+ | | rating44 = 0 <!-- Inertial Fuse for HE Shells --> | |||
+ | | rating45 = 3 <!-- Concealment Expert --> | |||
+ | | rating46 = 0 <!-- AA Gunner --> | |||
+ | }} | |||
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+ | |Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below --> | |||
+ | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables: | |||
+ | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | |||
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+ | |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. | |||
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+ | |Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below --> | |||
+ | ''Chikuma'' captains should mount the standard flags to improve the ship's performance in battle. India X-Ray ({{India X-Ray|Size=18px}}) and Victor Lima ({{Victor Lima|Size=18px}}) flags are recommended to improve the main battery's fire chance. To improve the ship’s survivability, captains should mount November Foxtrot ({{November Foxtrot|Size=18px}}) and India Yankee ({{India Yankee|Size=18px}}) flags. Sierra Mike ({{Sierra Mike|Size=18px}}) flags are recommended to increase the ship’s top speed. Lastly, economic and special signal flags can be mounted to improve the ship’s economic gains per battle. | |||
+ | {{Signal Flags | |||
+ | | November Echo Setteseven = | |||
+ | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = | |||
+ | | India X-Ray = 2 | |||
+ | | Juliet Whiskey Unaone = | |||
+ | | Victor Lima = 3 | |||
+ | | Hotel Yankee = 1 | |||
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+ | | November Foxtrot = 3 | |||
+ | | Sierra Mike = 2 | |||
+ | | India Delta = | |||
+ | | Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = | |||
+ | | India Yankee = 2 | |||
+ | | Juliet Charlie = 2 | |||
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+ | | Zulu = | |||
+ | | India Bravo Terrathree = | |||
+ | | Equal Speed Charlie London = 1 | |||
+ | | Zulu Hotel = 1 | |||
+ | | Papa Papa = | |||
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+ | | Wyvern = | |||
+ | | Red Dragon = 1 | |||
+ | | Dragon Flag = 1 | |||
+ | | Ouroboros = | |||
+ | | Hydra = 1 | |||
+ | }} | |||
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+ | ===Construction=== | |||
+ | :Sasebo Naval Yard; Nagasaki, Japan<br /> | |||
+ | :Laid down: 1 April 1909<br /> | |||
+ | :Launched: 1 April 1911<br /> | |||
+ | :Commissioned: 17 May 1912 | |||
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+ | ====Specifications==== | |||
+ | :5,000 tons displacement, standard<br /> | |||
+ | :144.8m length<br /> | |||
+ | :14.2m beam<br /> | |||
+ | :5.1m draft | |||
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+ | ====Machinery==== | |||
+ | :16 boilers, 2 turbines | |||
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+ | ====Performance==== | |||
+ | :26 knots at 22,500 shaft horsepower<br /> | |||
+ | :10,000 nautical miles at 10 knots | |||
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+ | ====Armor==== | |||
+ | :Main belt: 50-89mm<br /> | |||
+ | :Decks: 38-57mm<br /> | |||
+ | :Conning tower: 102mm | |||
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+ | ====Armament==== | |||
+ | =====Main===== | |||
+ | :Eight (8x1) 152mm guns<br /> | |||
+ | =====Secondary===== | |||
+ | :Four (4x1) 78mm guns<br /> | |||
+ | =====Torpedoes===== | |||
+ | :Three (3x1) 457mm torpedo tubes<br /> | |||
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+ | ===History=== | |||
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+ | ====Design==== | |||
The three Chikuma-class cruisers (筑摩型防護巡洋艦 Chikuma-gata bōgojun'yōkan) were protected cruisers operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy. They participated in numerous actions during World War I. The class is named after the Chikuma River, in the Nagano prefecture of Japan. | The three Chikuma-class cruisers (筑摩型防護巡洋艦 Chikuma-gata bōgojun'yōkan) were protected cruisers operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy. They participated in numerous actions during World War I. The class is named after the Chikuma River, in the Nagano prefecture of Japan. | |||
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Chikuma was propelled by two Curtis steam turbine engines (produced by Kawasaki, with a total capacity of 22,500 shp, which drove two screws. The engine had 16 Kampon boilers. These newly developed engines gave the ship an incredible (for the time) 26.87 knot speed in trials, but problems with material strength in the gears of the new engines created a maintenance nightmare, and Chikuma could seldom live up to its potential. The ship was armed with eight QF 6 inch /40 naval guns, one each fore and aft, and three mounted in sponsons on each side of the hull. Ships of the Chikuma-class were unusual in having the same weapons for its side armament as for its main battery. These guns were supplemented by four QF 12 pounder 12 cwt naval guns and two 7.7 mm Lewis Guns. In addition, she carried three torpedo launchers with 457-mm torpedoes. After 1919, two 8 cm/40 3rd Year Type naval gun were added for anti-aircraft defense abeam of the fourth funnel, replacing three of the 12-pdrs. | Chikuma was propelled by two Curtis steam turbine engines (produced by Kawasaki, with a total capacity of 22,500 shp, which drove two screws. The engine had 16 Kampon boilers. These newly developed engines gave the ship an incredible (for the time) 26.87 knot speed in trials, but problems with material strength in the gears of the new engines created a maintenance nightmare, and Chikuma could seldom live up to its potential. The ship was armed with eight QF 6 inch /40 naval guns, one each fore and aft, and three mounted in sponsons on each side of the hull. Ships of the Chikuma-class were unusual in having the same weapons for its side armament as for its main battery. These guns were supplemented by four QF 12 pounder 12 cwt naval guns and two 7.7 mm Lewis Guns. In addition, she carried three torpedo launchers with 457-mm torpedoes. After 1919, two 8 cm/40 3rd Year Type naval gun were added for anti-aircraft defense abeam of the fourth funnel, replacing three of the 12-pdrs. | |||
+ | ====Service==== | |||
Chikuma participated in World War I, as part of Japan's contribution to the Allied war effort under the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. She was in the Japanese squadron which gave chase to the German East Asia Squadron led by Admiral-Graf Maximilian von Spee in 1914. The Imperial Japanese Navy also dispatched the cruisers Ibuki, Chikuma and Nisshin to the Indian Ocean to deal with the threat posed to shipping by the German cruiser Emden. | Chikuma participated in World War I, as part of Japan's contribution to the Allied war effort under the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. She was in the Japanese squadron which gave chase to the German East Asia Squadron led by Admiral-Graf Maximilian von Spee in 1914. The Imperial Japanese Navy also dispatched the cruisers Ibuki, Chikuma and Nisshin to the Indian Ocean to deal with the threat posed to shipping by the German cruiser Emden. | |||
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Chikuma was officially stricken from the navy list on 1 April 1931. Her hulk was designed Hai Kan No.3 and expended as a target in 1935. | Chikuma was officially stricken from the navy list on 1 April 1931. Her hulk was designed Hai Kan No.3 and expended as a target in 1935. | |||
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? | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chikuma-class_cruiser Chikuma Class cruiser] | + | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_cruiser_Chikuma_(1911) Japanese cruiser ''Chikuma'' (1911) - Wikipedia] | |
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Revision as of 22:03, 29 January 2021
152 mm/45 41st Year Type on a single mount4 х 1 pcs. |
Rate of Fire5.22 shots/min. |
Reload Time11.5 sec. |
Rotation Speed9 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time20 sec. |
Firing Range9.35 km. |
Maximum Dispersion92 m. |
HE Shell152 mm HE Type4 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,500 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity825 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight45.4 kg. |
AP Shell152 mm AP Type4 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage2,900 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity825 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight45.4 kg. |
76 mm/40 41st Year Type on a single mount4 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range3.2 km. |
Rate of Fire12 shots/min. |
Reload Time5 sec. |
HE Shell76 mm HE Mk2 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,300 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity680 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 % |
6.5 mm/115 3rd Year Type on a single mount2 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second2.4 |
. . . Firing Range0.99 km. |
Maximum Speed26 knot |
Turning Circle Radius530 m. |
Rudder Shift Time5 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range8.9 km. |
Air Detectability Range4.2 km. |
Chikuma — Japanese Tier II cruiser.
Designed as part of the program to create a "high-speed fleet" using the latest technology of the time. The first in Japan, and one of the first light cruisers in the world, to be equipped with turbine-driven propulsion. The ship carried decent armament and had a high top speed for her time.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Pros:
- Incredible armor for its tier.
- Fastest current Tier 2 cruiser at 26.4kts.
- Gun range is good before the upgrade.
Cons:
- Maneuverability is poor, comparable to same tier battleships.
- Has less concealment than the Chester.
- AA Guns are useless.
- Is prone to getting its engine disabled in battle.
- Stock hull gives only a 3 gun broadside
- Guns have a slow reload time for their caliber
Research
Availability of researchable upgrades for Chikuma is as follows:
- Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for an improved rudder shift time, additional hit points, and four additional main battery turrets. Research of this module unlocks progression to Tenryu.
- Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to Type 2 Mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery. Research of this module unlocks progression to Umikaze.
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Chikuma are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 keeps your guns firing.
Commander Skills
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
Chikuma can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
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.
Signals
Chikuma captains should mount the standard flags to improve the ship's performance in battle. India X-Ray () and Victor Lima () flags are recommended to improve the main battery's fire chance. To improve the ship’s survivability, captains should mount November Foxtrot () and India Yankee () flags. Sierra Mike () flags are recommended to increase the ship’s top speed. Lastly, economic and special signal flags can be mounted to improve the ship’s economic gains per battle.
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.