Kaga
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* ''Kaga''’s overall dark gray camouflage is missing. De-mounting the permanent camouflage will reveal her historical appearance, but at the cost of the camouflage's bonuses. | * ''Kaga''’s overall dark gray camouflage is missing. De-mounting the permanent camouflage will reveal her historical appearance, but at the cost of the camouflage's bonuses. | |||
* Light and dark green camouflage was only applied to aircraft carriers beginning in mid-1944; ''Kaga'' was sunk in June 1942. | * Light and dark green camouflage was only applied to aircraft carriers beginning in mid-1944; ''Kaga'' was sunk in June 1942. | |||
+ | * The A6M5, B6N and D4Y3 first entered service in autumn 1943, August 1943 and May 1944 respectively; Kaga was sunk in June 1942. | |||
+ | * The D4Y3 was a land-based bomber. It could not operate on aircraft carriers because of the lack of a tailhook. | |||
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Revision as of 14:19, 15 April 2019
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount6 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range4.5 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 % |
200 mm/50 3rd Year Type No.1 in a Model A turret10 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4.5 km. |
Rate of Fire4 shots/min. |
Reload Time15 sec. |
HE Shell200 mm Common Type4 HE |
Maximum HE Shell Damage3,300 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity870 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell17 % |
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 Mod.3 mount2 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range4.5 km. |
Rate of Fire10 shots/min. |
Reload Time6 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 % |
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount6 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second60.6 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 Mod.3 mount2 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second20.2 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a twin mount14 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second37.8 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
Maximum Speed28 knot |
Turning Circle Radius1 080 m. |
Rudder Shift Time14.4 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range12.22 km. |
Air Detectability Range10.9 km. |
Kaga — Japanese special premium Tier VIII aircraft сarrier.
Until the early 1940s, she was one of the biggest aircraft carriers of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Initially laid down as a battleship, she was redesigned during construction to become a carrier. The ship had good armor protection for her type, carried quite numerous air group and powerful secondary battery guns.
Kaga first went on sale on 2 June 2017 on the EU servers, and on 5 June 2017 on the NA servers.
Modules
Speed (knot) | IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_MED_DAMAGE (HP/min) | IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_AMMO_AMOUNT | Hit Points (HP) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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A6M5 Zero | 144 | 1,330 | 0 | 0 |
Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP) | Speed (knot) | Hit Points (HP) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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B6N Tenzan | 5,400 | 133 | 1,600 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Kaga is a Tier VIII premium Japanese aircraft carrier. Unlike Saipan’s style of having fewer, higher tier aircraft, Kaga instead provided her captain with large numbers of lower tier aircraft. She is able to launch copious amounts of bombers at the enemy team, but must be careful of the anti-aircraft abilities of same and higher-tier ships. With proper target selection and flak avoidance, Kaga can strike even Tier X targets and still have full squadrons ready to go in the latter stages of the game.
Unlike the IJN tech tree carriers, Kaga has HE dive bombers. She drops four bombs per drop with 3 drops per squadron. What makes these dive bombers special is not the bombs, but the attack pattern. The dive bombers dive low very quickly and travel laterally at a very low height at fast speeds, which allows players to drop on targets at a very low height and ensure a high percentage of bomb hits. This is very useful for dropping maneuverable targets such as destroyers and light cruisers. The low height of the drop allows several bomb hits on destroyers per attack, dealing high amounts of damage in proportion to their maximum health.
Kaga's torpedo bombers are also powerful, but take practice to use. The torpedo bombers drop four torpedoes per drop with 3 drops per squadron. Stealth is one of the biggest strengths of the torpedo bombers, with a base detect of 7.5km. Kaga can use this stealth to get a perfect drop angle on targets without the target knowing that they are being targeted. Aim time is another strength of the torpedo bombers, with the lowest aiming time of all Tier VIII carriers. However, the biggest drawback of the torpedoes is long arm time. Due to this, dropping on more agile targets is not advised. Thus, the torpedo bombers are best suited for landing hard hits on slower targets like battleships.
Her rocket aircraft should only be used as a last resort. The rockets are stock Shokaku rockets, except with less health. Dive bombers do a better job on smaller targets, and torpedo bombers do a better job on larger targets.
Pros:
- Has an unprecedented number of reserve aircraft on deck, with a minimum of 96 planes on deck at the start of the game.
- Kaga carries a powerful secondary armament consisting of several 127mm and 203mm guns.
- The drops four attacking torpedoes in one run, only matched by Saipan.
- HE dive bombs can start fires and will exceed AP contemporaries unless the latter can score citadels.
- The attack pattern of the HE dive bombers makes attacking smaller, more maneuverable targets easier.
Cons:
- Travelling at a speed of 28 knots, Kaga is somewhat slow in comparison to her counterparts.
- Kaga is hard to maneuver. The ship has a rudder shift time of 14.4 seconds and a turning circle radius of 1080m.
- Kaga’s planes can be fragile against higher tier anti-aircraft or other aircraft and generally don't survive clusters of AA even at top tier.
- Her rocket attacks are very poor; the rockets planes have less health than Shokaku's stock rockets.
- Torpedoes have a long arming time which makes torpedoing more maneuverable targets difficult.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Kaga are as follows:
- Slot 1: Air Groups Modification 1
- Slot 2: Aircraft Engines Modification 1
- Slot 3: Torpedo Bombers Modification 1
- Slot 4: Torpedo Bombers Modification 2
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1
Commander Skills
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Cost (points) |
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3 |
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Kaga can equip the following consumables:
Aircraft Carrier:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Template:Fighter
All aircraft carrier consumables are automatically activated.
Attack Aircraft:
- Slot 1: Engine Cooling
- Slot 2: Template:Patrol Fighters
Torpedo Bombers:
- Slot 1: Engine Cooling
- Slot 2: Template:Patrol Fighters
- Slot 3: Template:Repair
Bombers:
- Slot 1: Engine Cooling
- Slot 2: Template:Patrol Fighters
Camouflage
As a Premium ship, Kaga 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
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
A furball erupts as Kaga attempts to strike an enemy Ranger.
Flag of Kaga. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing Kaga.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
- Stille, M., Bryan, T. (2005) Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers: 1921-45. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing Ltd.
- Brown, D. (1977). Aircraft Carriers. New York, NY: Arco Publishing Company.
- Lengerer, H. (1982). Akagi and Kaga; in Roberts, J. Warship IV. London, UK: Conway Maritime Press.
- Chesneau, R., Gardiner, R. (1980). Conway’s All the World’s Fighting Ships, 1922-1946. London, UK: Conway Maritime Press.
- https://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNJAP_79-50_3ns.php
- https://www.combinedfleet.com/kaga.htm
Japan | IV Hōshō • VI Ryūjō • VIII Shōkaku • VIII Kaga • VIII Kaga B • X Hakuryū • ★ Sekiryu |
U.K. | IV Hermes • VI Furious • VI Ark Royal • VIII Implacable • VIII Indomitable • VIII Colossus • X Audacious • X Malta • ★ Eagle |
France | VI Béarn |
U.S.S.R. | IV Komsomolets • VI Serov • VIII Pobeda • VIII Chkalov • VIII Chkalov B • X Admiral Nakhimov |
U.S.A. | IV Langley • VI Independence • VI Ranger • VIII Yorktown • VIII Lexington • VIII Enterprise • VIII Saipan • VIII Hornet • VIII Saipan B • X Essex • X Midway • X Franklin D. Roosevelt • ★ United States |
Germany | IV Rhein • VI Weser • VI Erich Loewenhardt • VIII August von Parseval • VIII Graf Zeppelin • VIII Graf Zeppelin B • X Manfred von Richthofen • X Max Immelmann |
Pan-Asia | VIII Sanzang |
Spain | |
Europe | |
Netherlands | |
Italy | VIII Aquila |
Commonwealth | |
Pan-America |