Hizen
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? | * | + | * Heavy broadside of twelve (12) main guns | |
? | * | + | * Excellent main battery dispersion | |
? | * | + | * Fairly good ship speed of 28.2 knots | |
? | * | + | * Decent rudder shift and turn radius for a Tier 9 battleship | |
+ | * Decent concealment with all available upgrades | |||
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? | * | + | * Poor main battery firing range | |
? | * | + | * Second worst main battery reload speed in its class - 38 seconds unmodified | |
? | * | + | * Aft turrets have fairly bad firing angles | |
? | * | + | * Despite the good dispersion, ''Hizen'''s main guns have subpar sigma (1.7) | |
+ | * Poor AP penetration, significantly worse than techtree counterpart ''[[Izumo]]'' | |||
+ | * Extensively covered with 32mm plating, very vulnerable to HE spam | |||
+ | * Poorly protected citadel, can take catastrophic damage when showing a broadside | |||
+ | * A maximum of four {{Repair Party}} charges (three stock) | |||
+ | * AA defenses are merely average, ''Hizen'' is vulnerable to all plane attacks | |||
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* '''Slot 6''': {{Main Battery Modification 3}} | * '''Slot 6''': {{Main Battery Modification 3}} | |||
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Revision as of 14:10, 14 January 2021
Hizen
Battleship | Japan | Tier IX
Tech Tree Position
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Main Battery
410 mm/50 10th Year Type mod. A4 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire1.58 shots/min. |
Reload Time38 sec. |
Rotation Speed4 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time45 sec. |
Firing Range20.33 km. |
Maximum Dispersion230 m. |
HE Shell410 mm HE Type 01 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage6,500 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell30 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity834 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight1016 kg. |
AP Shell410 mm AP/APC Type 01 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage12,750 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity834 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight1020 kg. |
Secondary Armament #1
127 mm/40 Type89 A1 mod. 26 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range7 km. |
Rate of Fire8 shots/min. |
Reload Time7.5 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 Shel8 % |
Secondary Armament #2
155 mm/60 3rd Year Type3 х 3 pcs. |
Firing Range7 km. |
Rate of Fire5 shots/min. |
Reload Time12 sec. |
HE Shell155 mm HE Type0 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,600 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity925 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shel10 % |
Secondary Armament #3
127 mm/40 Type89 A12 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range7 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 Shel8 % |
AA Defense
127 mm/40 Type89 A1 mod. 26 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second60.6 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
127 mm/40 Type89 A12 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second20.2 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
25 mm/60 Type96 Twin mod. 124 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second64.8 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
25 mm/60 Type96 mod. 118 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second32.4 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
25 mm/60 Type96 Triple12 х 3 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second39.6 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed28.2 knot |
Turning Circle Radius880 m. |
Rudder Shift Time17.2 sec. |
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range17.38 km. |
Air Detectability Range12.96 km. |
Battle Levels
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Hizen — Japanese promo premium Tier IX battleship.
A variant of the "super battleship" design (project A-140-J3) that was the predecessor of the Yamato-class ships. It was planned for her to have twelve 410 mm guns in triple turrets as her main battery.
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Player Opinion
Pros:
- Heavy broadside of twelve (12) main guns
- Excellent main battery dispersion
- Fairly good ship speed of 28.2 knots
- Decent rudder shift and turn radius for a Tier 9 battleship
- Decent concealment with all available upgrades
Cons:
- Poor main battery firing range
- Second worst main battery reload speed in its class - 38 seconds unmodified
- Aft turrets have fairly bad firing angles
- Despite the good dispersion, Hizen's main guns have subpar sigma (1.7)
- Poor AP penetration, significantly worse than techtree counterpart Izumo
- Extensively covered with 32mm plating, very vulnerable to HE spam
- Poorly protected citadel, can take catastrophic damage when showing a broadside
- A maximum of four Repair Party (
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- AA defenses are merely average, Hizen is vulnerable to all plane attacks
Research
As a premium ship, Hizen doesn't have any upgrades to research.
Optimal Configuration
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
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