Kongo
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* Great gun range: Reaching out to 21+ kilometers, she has the second highest range in the mid tiers after ''[[Fuso]]''. | * Great gun range: Reaching out to 21+ kilometers, she has the second highest range in the mid tiers after ''[[Fuso]]''. | |||
? | * Impressive speed: Kongo can reach 30 knots, allowing her to keep up with cruisers and relocate if needed. | + | * Impressive speed: ''Kongo'' can reach 30 knots, allowing her to keep up with cruisers and relocate if needed. | |
* Decent agility: She is surprisingly maneuverable and can cover her turning circle quite quickly. | * Decent agility: She is surprisingly maneuverable and can cover her turning circle quite quickly. | |||
* Good gun characteristics: her guns are accurate, powerful, and have decent penetration. | * Good gun characteristics: her guns are accurate, powerful, and have decent penetration. | |||
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* High detection range: She is easily seen at 16km, but not much of a problem, as she can fire out to 21 km. | * High detection range: She is easily seen at 16km, but not much of a problem, as she can fire out to 21 km. | |||
* Battlecruiser armor: Her weak armor is easily penetrated by battleship shells, though it can be partially overcome with angling. | * Battlecruiser armor: Her weak armor is easily penetrated by battleship shells, though it can be partially overcome with angling. | |||
? | * Sluggish rudder shift time: It takes a long time for her to start turning compared to | + | * Sluggish rudder shift time: It takes a long time for her to start turning compared to American battleships. | |
* Being a mid-tier battleship, her dispersion is still somewhat high at longer range. This can be mitigated my installing Aiming System Modification 1. | * Being a mid-tier battleship, her dispersion is still somewhat high at longer range. This can be mitigated my installing Aiming System Modification 1. | |||
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As a battleship at Tier V with only the first three upgrade slots, the following upgrades are recommended on ''Kongo'': | As a battleship at Tier V with only the first three upgrade slots, the following upgrades are recommended on ''Kongo'': | |||
? | *[[Ship:Upgrades#Main_Armaments_Modification.C2.A01|Main Armaments Modification 1]] | + | * '''Slot 1:''' [[Ship:Upgrades#Main_Armaments_Modification.C2.A01|Main Armaments Modification 1]] to reduce the chances of her guns becoming incapacitated under heavy fire. | |
? | *[[Ship:Upgrades#Aiming_Systems_Modification.C2.A01|Aiming Systems Modification 1]] | + | * '''Slot 2:''' [[Ship:Upgrades#Aiming_Systems_Modification.C2.A01|Aiming Systems Modification 1]]<nowiki>*</nowiki> to improve main battery dispersion. | |
? | + | * '''Slot 4:''' [[Ship:Upgrades#Damage_Control_System_Modification.C2.A01|Damage Control System Modification 1]] in order to increase the overall survivability of this fast (but fragile) battlecruiser. | ||
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+ | Captains wishing to play more aggressively may opt for [[Ship:Upgrades#Secondary_Battery_Modification.C2.A02|Secondary Battery Modification 2]] in '''Upgrade Slot 2'''. | |||
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? | + | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables: | ||
? | + | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | ||
? | * | + | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Repair Party}} | |
? | * | + | * '''Slot 3:''' {{Spotting Aircraft}} | |
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+ | Spending credits or doubloons on {{Damage Control Party II}} and {{Repair Party II}} are recommended to maximize survivability. | |||
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? | As with all battleships, ''Kongo'' comes with 8 [[Ship:Flags#Signals|signal flag]] slots. The three most important flags are India Delta, Juliet Yankee Bissotwo and India Yankee | + | As with all battleships, ''Kongo'' comes with 8 [[Ship:Flags#Signals|signal flag]] slots. The three most important flags are India Delta ({{India Delta|Size=18px}}), Juliet Yankee Bissotwo ({{Juliet Yankee Bissotwo|Size=18px}}) and India Yankee ({{India Yankee|Size=18px}}), all of which will improve your survivability. Captains wishing to improve the performance of their secondary battery should consider the addition of Mike Yankee Soxisix ({{Mike Yankee Soxisix|Size=18px}}). | |
{{Signal Flags | {{Signal Flags | |||
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? | < | + | <h2>''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1929</h2> | |
? | :Vickers Shipbuilding Company; Barrow, England | + | ===Construction=== | |
+ | :Vickers Shipbuilding Company; Barrow, England | |||
:Laid down: 17 January 1911 | :Laid down: 17 January 1911 | |||
:Launched: 18 May 1912 | :Launched: 18 May 1912 | |||
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? | [[File:Haruna 1934.jpg| | + | [[File:Haruna 1934.jpg|none|frame|x350px|link=|''Haruna'' underway in 1934.]] | |
===History=== | ===History=== | |||
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===Historical Inaccuracies=== | ===Historical Inaccuracies=== | |||
? | * The in-game model is actually based on | + | * The in-game model is actually based on ''Hiei''. | |
* ''Kongo'' had six twin 127 mm dual-purpose guns fitted to her midsection; the in-game model has only four. | * ''Kongo'' had six twin 127 mm dual-purpose guns fitted to her midsection; the in-game model has only four. | |||
* By July 1944, ''Kongo'' had 18 triple and six twin 25 mm/60 Type96 anti-aircraft guns, augmented by several more 25 mm guns in single mounts (see Historical Gallery). | * By July 1944, ''Kongo'' had 18 triple and six twin 25 mm/60 Type96 anti-aircraft guns, augmented by several more 25 mm guns in single mounts (see Historical Gallery). | |||
? | * ''Kongo'' | + | * ''Kongo''’s original battlecruiser configuration is missing. It was removed in a previous update. | |
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Revision as of 17:49, 7 September 2017
356 mm/45 41st Year Type in a twin turret4 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire1.94 shots/min. |
Reload Time31 sec. |
Rotation Speed3 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time60 sec. |
Firing Range19.27 km. |
Maximum Dispersion236 m. |
HE Shell356 mm HE Type0 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage5,700 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell25 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity805 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight625 kg. |
AP Shell356 mm AP Type5 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage10,000 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity790 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight635.5 kg. |
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range4.3 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 % |
152 mm/50 41st Year Type on a casemate mount14 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4.3 km. |
Rate of Fire6 shots/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 Shell9 % |
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second40.4 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
13 mm/76 Type 93 on a twin mount12 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second24 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
Maximum Speed24.9 knot |
Turning Circle Radius770 m. |
Rudder Shift Time17.2 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range15.71 km. |
Air Detectability Range9.36 km. |
Kongō — Japanese Tier V battleship.
When she was commissioned, Kongo was the most advanced battlecruiser in the world. She was the first among battlecruisers and battleships to be equipped with 356 mm main battery guns. Unlike previous Japanese dreadnoughts, Kongo received a thinner armor belt while her deck armor and torpedo protection were reinforced.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Pros:
- Great gun range: Reaching out to 21+ kilometers, she has the second highest range in the mid tiers after Fuso.
- Impressive speed: Kongo can reach 30 knots, allowing her to keep up with cruisers and relocate if needed.
- Decent agility: She is surprisingly maneuverable and can cover her turning circle quite quickly.
- Good gun characteristics: her guns are accurate, powerful, and have decent penetration.
- Feels like a modern battleship in a world of outdated WWI era ships.
Cons:
- Low AA suite potency: Her AA suite will not do much against higher tier aircraft.
- High detection range: She is easily seen at 16km, but not much of a problem, as she can fire out to 21 km.
- Battlecruiser armor: Her weak armor is easily penetrated by battleship shells, though it can be partially overcome with angling.
- Sluggish rudder shift time: It takes a long time for her to start turning compared to American battleships.
- Being a mid-tier battleship, her dispersion is still somewhat high at longer range. This can be mitigated my installing Aiming System Modification 1.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
As a battleship at Tier V with only the first three upgrade slots, the following upgrades are recommended on Kongo:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 to reduce the chances of her guns becoming incapacitated under heavy fire.
- Slot 2: Aiming Systems Modification 1* to improve main battery dispersion.
- Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 1 in order to increase the overall survivability of this fast (but fragile) battlecruiser.
Captains wishing to play more aggressively may opt for Secondary Battery Modification 2 in Upgrade Slot 2.
Commander Skills
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★★ |
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2 |
★★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
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3 |
★★ |
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★★ |
★★★ |
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★★ |
4 |
★ |
★★★ |
★ |
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★★ |
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
Kongō can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
- Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft
Spending credits or doubloons on Damage Control Party II () and Repair Party II () are recommended to maximize survivability.
Camouflage
Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells.
Signals
As with all battleships, Kongo comes with 8 signal flag slots. The three most important flags are India Delta (), Juliet Yankee Bissotwo () and India Yankee (), all of which will improve your survivability. Captains wishing to improve the performance of their secondary battery should consider the addition of Mike Yankee Soxisix ().
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★★ |
★★ |
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★★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery