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Kawachi
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Battleship | Japan | Tier III
Tech Tree Position
Tenryū
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General
Research price2600 exp
Purchase price318,000 Credits
Hit Points35,800 
Main Battery
305 mm/45 41st Year Type in a twin turret6 х 2 pcs.
Rate of Fireshots/min.
Reload Time30 sec.
Rotation Speeddeg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time45 sec.
Firing Range9.88 km.
Maximum Dispersion162 m.
HE Shell305 mm HE 
Maximum HE Shell Damage5,100 
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell29 %
Initial HE Shell Velocity810 m./s.
HE Shell Weight386 kg.
AP Shell305 mm AP/APC Type41year 
Maximum AP Shell Damage7,900 
Initial AP Shell Velocity810 m./s.
AP Shell Weight386 kg.
Secondary Armament #1
76 mm/40 41st Year Type on a single mount4 х 1 pcs.
Firing Range3.2 km.
Rate of Fire12 shots/min.
Reload Timesec.
HE Shell76 mm HE Mk2 
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,300 
Initial HE Shell Velocity680 m./s.
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell%
Secondary Armament #2
152 mm/45 41st Year Type on a casemate mount10 х 1 pcs.
Firing Range3.2 km.
Rate of Fireshots/min.
Reload Time10 sec.
HE Shell152 mm HE Type4 
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,500 
Initial HE Shell Velocity825 m./s.
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell%
Secondary Armament #3
IDS_PJGS086_120MM404 х 1 pcs.
Firing Range3.2 km.
Rate of Fire12 shots/min.
Reload Timesec.
HE Shell120 mm Common Type0 HE 
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100 
Initial HE Shell Velocity660 m./s.
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell10 %
Secondary Armament #4
120 mm/40 41st Year Type on a single mount4 х 1 pcs.
Firing Range3.2 km.
Rate of Fire12 shots/min.
Reload Timesec.
HE Shell120 mm Common Type0 HE 
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100 
Initial HE Shell Velocity660 m./s.
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell10 %
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed18.4 knot
Turning Circle Radius560 m.
Rudder Shift Time13.4 sec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range9.26 km.
Air Detectability Range6.66 km.
Battle Levels
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Kawachi — Japanese Tier III battleship.

The first dreadnought of the Imperial Japanese Navy. Boasted a sufficiently powerful armor belt. Kawachi’s fire control capabilities were strongly affected by the diversity of calibers of her numerous guns. Similar to other warships of her time, Kawachi had insufficient horizontal armor protection and weak torpedo protection.

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)
305 mm/45 41st Year Type in a twin turret2451625,100287,900 034,000
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)
Kawachi (A)35,8001030564/8/10 072,000
Kawachi (B)38,7001030568/104 1,400160,000
Fire Control System IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST
(%)
Maximum Firing Range
(km)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Type3 mod. 10 020,000
Type3 mod. 20 95080,000
Engine Maximum Speed
(knot)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 22,500 hp18.4 018,000
Propulsion: 27,300 hp20 35040,000

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

Player Opinion

Performance

Kawachi is Japan's first dreadnought, and the first battleship in the Japanese Battleship line. First thing to note is that the Kawachi`s turret arrangement, like her German tier counterpart Nassau (which her design was actually based on), uses two wing turrets on each side of the ship in addition to her bow and stern turret; thus there will always be at least two main batteries shadowed regardless of which direction you are shooting at. Kawachi requires thirty seconds to reload a main battery, resulting in the same rate of fire as her American tier counterpart South Carolina, but significantly slower than Nassau. Like all battleships in the lower tiers, Kawachi`s shell dispersion is extremely scattered, resulting is far more misses than hits at any range but point blank.

Comparatively speaking to the South Carolina and USN Standard Battleships, the Kawachi`s speed is standard with a maximum speed of 20.4 knots, which is sufficient to keep pace with most lower tier cruisers but is still not enough for you to freely re-position on the map. Kawachi`s protection is solid, with AP penetrations from similar tier light cruiser guns fairly unlikely. Similarly, her superstructure is small and difficult to hit with HE rounds, affording her some protection from HE damage. However, 305mm cannon fire will penetrate her armor regularly and, if not angled, strike her citadel.South Carolina has the advantage in gun range at 11 km when fully upgraded. However, the IJN Kawachi has the advantage in her far smaller detection radius, allowing her to always close into gun range before being spotted. Since the ship's turrets are not super-firing like South Carolina, a valid strategy to both reduce damage and increase your damage output is to constantly turn to change your angle, allowing the use of both sets of wing turrets.

The Kawachi is not a good ship for her tier and almost always a chore for a first time battleship captain to steer. Her rate of fire is low, her speed average at best and her dispersion horrid. She is easy prey for stealth torpedoes and cannot adequately deal with charging destroyers due to her dispersion (though her secondary weapons may score a few hits). Even perfectly aimed broadsides often fail to achieve anything of notice.All in all, a poor introduction to the battleship line, especially when played poorly. Progress through this ship with haste, the following ships are far better, both in comparison to Kawachi and to their respective tiers.

Pros:

  • Large number of main batteries: with turrets on both sides, she can be quite flexible in maneuvering while firing.
  • Low detection range.
  • Very tight turning circle.
  • Has somewhat effective secondaries (compared to South Carolina) giving her a better chance of taking on destroyers.
  • Good turret traverse with Hull B.
  • Powerful HE main battery shells.
  • Decent rudder shift time, for a battleship.

Cons:

  • Bad mobility: her speed, though appreciably better than her American tier counterpart South Carolina, makes getting anywhere a slow process.
  • Inefficient turret placement: the way her turrets are arranged means that at least 2 turrets will be masked when aiming and firing.
  • Difficult gun characteristics: her guns have low range, slow reload and very large dispersion.
  • Poor anti-aircraft armament: almost no AA power, though not as important at her tier as she is unlikely to encounter aircraft.
  • In all, she can be frustrating for inexperienced players graduating from Tenryu who are unfamiliar with piloting battleships.
  • Shortest gun range of all Tier III battleships.
  • Relatively high citadel, making it risky to fire a full volley.
  • Unlike Nassau, upon whose design it is based, Kawachi's en-echelon turrets do not converge on target when facing the enemy bow-on.

Research

Kawachi, while slow, is already able to make a faster speed than South Carolina fully upgraded. The real problem lies in her terrible gun range, which is lower than that of many cruisers at the same tier and can leave her helpless as they bombard her with impunity. The first priority is to improve her firing range, which will require the B hull to be researched first. The B hull provides a modest increase in her HP pool and a very limited AA capability, and while this doesn't affect her gun range, is required to unlock the next ship along the Japanese battleship line as well as make the Gun Fire Control System upgrade available. Next, the Gun Fire Control System can be researched and mounted, which increases gun range from 8.8 km to 9.8 km, expanding her firing range beyond her detection radius and allowing for Kawachi to fire at any enemy that sees her. Then you can top this off with the Propulsion upgrade for sorely needed maneuverability and top speed increase from 18.4 to 20 knots, which doesn't cost much and can make the grind to the next tier battleship, Myogi, more enjoyable.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Kawachi are as follows:

Slot 1 provides players with the first option in choosing a desired role. Typically, Main Armaments Modification 1 is recommended to provide additional survivability to the main battery, but players who desire to specialize in the secondary armament should choose Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1 : +100% survivability to each..

Commander Skills

Consumables

As a tier three battleship, Kawachi can equip the following consumables:

Signals

Kawachi comes with 21 signal flag slots. The three most important flags are India Delta, Juliet Yankee Bissotwo and India Yankee; all of which will improve your surviveability.

Gallery

Historical Info

Historical Gallery

References

  1. Japanese battleship Kawachi - Wikipedia
  2. Kawachi-class battleship - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

  • Added to the game in Update 0.2.1 (alpha version).
  • Update 0.2.1.4:
    • Increased damage taken from fires on the ship.
  • Update 0.2.1.5:
    • Reconfigured the armor of the main battery turrets.
  • Update 0.2.2.5:
    • The high-explosive shells of the secondary battery were replaced by armor-piercing shells, the range of the secondary battery was reduced to 3 km.
  • Update 0.3.1.1:
    • The rudder shift returned to the values ​​in Update 0.3.0 after the mechanics of ship movement were reworked in Update 0.3.1.
  • Update 0.4.1:
    • The credit and experience earnings were reduced by a value between 5 and 10%.
  • Update 0.5.2:
    • Experience earnings increased by +2%.
    • Credits earnings increased by +7%.
  • Update 0.5.11:
    • The armored model of the hull was refined.
  • Update 0.6.2:
    • The national flag was moved from the stern to the mast.
  • Update 0.6.3:
    • Base firing range increased from 8,872 to 9,880 m.
  • Update 0.6.11:
    • Improved appearance with the use of special technology for improved rendering of thin elements.
  • Update 0.6.12:
    • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 7.65 km.
  • Update 0.7.2:
    • Improved ship destruction effects.
  • Update 0.7.6:
    • Improved display of thin elements on the hull.
  • Update 0.7.7:
    • The main battery reload time was reduced from 33 to 30 s on the stock hull (previously the hulls had different reload times on the main battery).
  • Update 0.7.11:
    • Armor-piercing shells of 152-mm secondary battery guns were replaced with high-explosive shells.
  • Update 0.9.6:
    • Fixed geometry and textures.
    • The value of the in-game turning circle radius was changed to 560 m to correct prior discrepancy.
  • Update 0.10.0:
    • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 3.2 km.
  • Update 0.10.4:
    • Fixed the firing angles of the secondary battery.

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