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Iwami
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Battleship | Japan | Tier IX
Tech Tree Position
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General
Purchase priceSpecial Doubloons
Hit Points80,700 
Main Battery
410 mm/50 10th Year Type Mod.A in a twin turret4 х 2 pcs.
Rate of Fire2.14 shots/min.
Reload Time28 sec.
Rotation Speed5.14 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time35.02 sec.
Firing Range22.3 km.
Maximum Dispersion244 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
155 mm/60 3rd Year Type in a triple turret3 х 3 pcs.
Firing Range6.95 km.
Rate of Fireshots/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 Shell10 %
Secondary Armament #2
100 mm/65 Type 98 on a Model A mount8 х 2 pcs.
Firing Range6.95 km.
Rate of Fire20 shots/min.
Reload Timesec.
HE Shell100 mm HE Type98 
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700 
Initial HE Shell Velocity1000 m./s.
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell%
Torpedo Tubes
610 mm Quad2 х 4 pcs.
Rate of Fire0.4 shots/min.
Reload Time150 sec.
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.
TorpedoType93 
Maximum Damage20,967 
Torpedo Speed62 knot
Torpedo Range20.01 km.
AA Defense
100 mm/65 Type 98 on a Model A mount8 х 2 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second166.4 
. . . Firing Range5.01 km.
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a twin mount24 х 2 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second64.8 
. . . Firing Range2.49 km.
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a single mount18 х 1 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second32.4 
. . . Firing Range2.49 km.
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a triple mount12 х 3 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second39.6 
. . . Firing Range2.49 km.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed28.2 knot
Turning Circle Radius880 m.
Rudder Shift Time14.1 sec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range15.89 km.
Air Detectability Range12.19 km.
Battle Levels
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IX
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Special

Iwami — Japanese special premium Tier IX battleship.

One of the battleship projects developed in Japan in the mid-1930s. The ship was supposed to have four twin-gun main battery turrets. She had reinforced dual-purpose 100 mm main battery guns, improved anti-aircraft armament, and torpedo launchers.

Iwami was first released for sale on 8th of July 2022.

Modules

Main Battery Guns 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
(Credits)
410 mm/50 10th Year Type Mod.A in a twin turret2.1352446,5003012,750 00
Hull 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
(Credits)
Iwami80,7001950848/318/24/12/82 00
Torpedoes 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
(Credits)
Type90 mod. 10.41507.220,9666220 00
Fire Control System IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST
(%)
Maximum Firing Range
(km)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Type9 mod. 10 00
Engine Maximum Speed
(knot)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 145,000 hp28.2 00

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Magazine Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Slot 2 
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
 Slot 3 
Main Battery Modification 2
Secondary Battery Modification 1
AA Guns Modification 1
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
 Slot 4 
Damage Control System Modification 2
Propulsion Modification 1
Steering Gears Modification 1
Airstrike Modification 1
 Slot 5 
Torpedo Lookout System
Concealment System Modification 1
Ship Consumables Modification 1
 Slot 6 
Main Battery Modification 3
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

Pros:


    Cons:

      Research

      As a premium ship, Iwami has no module upgrades to research.

      Optimal Configuration

      Upgrades

      The recommended upgrades are:

      Commander Skills

      Consumables

      Iwami equips the following consumables:

      Camouflage

      As a premium ship, Iwami comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

      Signals

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

      Gallery

      Historical Info

      Historical Gallery

      Video

      References


      Ship Change Log

      See here for links to Update notes.

      • Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.11.2.

      Testing Changes

      • DevBlog 274:
        • Preliminary characteristics.
      • DevBlog 313:
        • Deck armor thickness increased from 32 to 50 mm.
        • Main battery reload time increased from 25 to 28 s.
        • Rudder shift time decreased from 17.1 to 14 s.
      • DevBlog 326:
        • Torpedoes changed:
          • Reload time increased from 120 to 150 s.
          • Range increased from 12 to 20 km.
          • Maximum damage decreased from 23,767 to 20,967.
          • Speed decreased from 67 to 62 knots.
          • Surface detectability increased from 1.7 to 2.5 km.
      • DevBlog 328:
        • Main battery sigma parameter increased from 1.9 to 2.1.
        • Main battery firing range increased from 20.3 to 22.3 km.
      • DevBlog 332:
        • Increased the accuracy of secondary battery guns - they are now similar in the accuracy to the secondary guns of Georgia.
      • First appeared on sale in July 2022, during Update 0.11.5.
        • Available for purchase in the Armory and Premium Store.
      • Update 0.11.6:
        • Minor fixes to the model and textures of the ship.
        • The number of HP points in the casemate and bow sections has been redistributed due to a refinement of the ship model. These changes will have a negligible impact on the ship's performance.
      • Update 0.11.7:
        • Minor fixes to the model and textures of the ship.
      • Update 0.11.10:
        • Minor fixes to the geometry and textures of the ship.

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