Hashidate
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? | Hashidate | + | ''Hashidate'' was the other only and lead vessel in the ''Hashidate''-class gunboats in the Imperial Japanese Navy, that operated in China during the 1940s. | |
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? | + | ''Hashidate'' was authorized as part of the Circle Three Plan of 1937, and was laid down at Osaka Ironworks on 20 February 1939. She was launched 10 months later, 23 December 1939, and commissioned into the Imperial Japanese Navy 30 June 1940. | ||
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? | + | She would serve most of her time as support for combat operations off of the coast of China, mainly in the 2nd China Expeditionary Fleet’s 15th Escort Group. At the start of Asia-Pacific War, ''Hashidate'' participated in "Operation C", the invasion of Hong Kong. Thereafter, she would remain based in the same city for most of the war. She would later on receive an upgrade of five additional Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Guns sometime in 1943, and depth charges sometime in 1944. | ||
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? | + | On 22 May 1944, ''Hashidate'' was sunk by the USS ''Picuda'' submarine in the South China Sea, while towing a crippled merchant passenger/cargo ship. | ||
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Revision as of 17:30, 13 October 2016
Hashidate
Tech Tree Position
General
Hit Points5,150 |
Main Battery
120 mm/45 10th Year Type on a twin mount2 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire12.5 shots/min. |
Reload Time4.8 sec. |
Rotation Speed10 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time18 sec. |
Firing Range9.08 km. |
Maximum Dispersion83 m. |
HE Shell120 mm HE Type1T |
Maximum HE Shell Damage900 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity825 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight20.3 kg. |
AA Defense
120 mm/45 10th Year Type on a twin mount2 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second1.44 |
. . . Firing Range4.5 km. |
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a twin mount2 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second1 |
. . . Firing Range0.75 km. |
7.7 mm/80 Type 92 on a single mount3 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second0.48 |
. . . Firing Range0.3 km. |
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed19.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius270 m. |
Rudder Shift Time3 sec. |
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range7.51 km. |
Air Detectability Range5.78 km. |
Battle Levels
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Hashidate — Japanese Tier I cruiser.
A small gunboat designed for coastal operations. This gunboat was well-armed for her dimensions, including AA artillery. However, she lacked armor and was relatively slow. Between 1940 and 1941, Hashidate was part of the Chinese Expeditionary Fleet and participated in the invasion of Hong Kong. On May 22, 1944, the ship was sunk by American submarine USS Picuda near Pratas Island.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
Slot 1 |
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Player Opinion
Pros:
- Very accurate guns.
- Holds speed well during turns.
- Decent AA ability.
Cons:
- Shorter gun range than the Erie at 9.1km.
- Burns under HE fire often.
- Armour is not very strong.
Research
Get the hull type B upgrade first, to improve survivability.
Finish with the guns. The upgrade has an improved rate of fire.Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
Ships of Japan
Cruisers
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