Minekaze
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+ | A ship that had a remarkable influence on the development of destroyers in the Imperial Japanese Navy. Owing to her powerful turbines, ''Minekaze'' could produce very high speeds that were superior to many of the destroyers built later. | |||
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+ | Sometimes called "Ninjakaze" due to her ability to suddenly appear out of nowhere — an appearance that is frequently the harbinger of an incoming torpedo strike — ''Minekaze'' is a ship nearly 100% reliant on those torpedoes for damage. | |||
? | + | She is arguably the weakest of the Japanese destroyers, with a low health pool, fragile modules, weak armor, and a very sub-par main battery. Her guns have an abysmal turn rate of 25 seconds for 180 degrees, and a very long reload time of 10 seconds. Though it is possible to do good damage with her high explosive shells, she will not be winning very many gun duels, especially not against the likes of ''[[Nicholas]]'' or ''[[Gnevny]]''. ''Minekaze''’s guns should not be forgotten, but they shouldn't be relied on as the main source of damage and are best used sparingly in specific situations. | ||
? | + | ''Minekaze'' lives and dies by her torpedoes. They are her main weapon, capable of striking outside of her detection range. A skilled ''Minekaze'' player is able to sink enemy ships and never be spotted through the course of an entire match. Her three twin-tube launchers allow her to cover a lot of ocean with her torpedo spreads, and she reloads those tubes very quickly at 42 seconds each. Players looking to master the art of torpedoing enemies without being detected should start their training here; there is no better teacher than experience, and ''Minekaze''’s torpedoes reload quickly enough to provide plenty of that. | ||
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? | ''Minekaze'' lives and dies by her torpedoes. They are her main weapon, capable of striking outside of her detection range. A skilled ''Minekaze'' player is able to sink enemy ships and never be spotted through the course of an entire match. Her three | + | ||
With patience and practice, the approximately 1km gap between maximum torpedo range and detection range can be maximized to devastate entire groups of unaware battleships and cruisers. It also allows captains to stalk a solo battleship or carrier, then flex ''Minkeaze''’s speed to drive straight at them to deliver a full broadside of torpedoes at point blank range. She is best off avoiding other enemy destroyers completely and breaking unfavorable gunnery engagements quickly; the ability to launch fast moving torpedoes from stealth is ''Minekaze''’s greatest asset, and a gunfight with anything that isn't another equal- or lower-tier Japanese destroyer is likely a losing battle. | With patience and practice, the approximately 1km gap between maximum torpedo range and detection range can be maximized to devastate entire groups of unaware battleships and cruisers. It also allows captains to stalk a solo battleship or carrier, then flex ''Minkeaze''’s speed to drive straight at them to deliver a full broadside of torpedoes at point blank range. She is best off avoiding other enemy destroyers completely and breaking unfavorable gunnery engagements quickly; the ability to launch fast moving torpedoes from stealth is ''Minekaze''’s greatest asset, and a gunfight with anything that isn't another equal- or lower-tier Japanese destroyer is likely a losing battle. | |||
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+ | *Powerful torpedoes that pack a punch. A full salvo can destroy most enemy ships. | |||
+ | *Approximately 1.0 km window from which ships are in torpedo range without ''Minekaze'' being spotted. | |||
+ | *Rudder shift time is almost nonexistent. | |||
+ | *Excellent torpedo reload time at 42 seconds. | |||
+ | *Easy to spread out torpedoes with three (3) twin-tube configuration. | |||
+ | *Very fast at 39 knots, reaching just over 42 knots with [[Ship:Consumables#Engine_Boost|Engine Boost]] consumable used; she is faster and more maneuverable than most destroyers up to Tier VI. | |||
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+ | |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |||
+ | *Exceedingly fragile, like most destroyers. | |||
+ | *Easily damaged torpedo and main gun modules. | |||
+ | *Engines and rudder taken out easily (can be taken out by even a missed shot). | |||
+ | *Weak anti-aircraft suite that is almost all for show and will not deter enemy carrier captains from targeting her. | |||
+ | *Guns have very slow rotation speed, reload, and are inferior to both her Russian and American counterparts. | |||
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+ | Players should research Hull (B) first, as it provides a small increase to her health and maneuverability. Whether or not to research the remaining upgrades is up to the individual player, as ''Minekaze'' will not get a tremendous amount of use out of her guns and the experience may be better spent working up to ''[[Hatsuharu]]''. | |||
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+ | Upgrade choices for ''Minekaze'' almost make themselves: Main Armaments Modification 1 in [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_I.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_1.29|Upgrade Slot 1]], Aiming Systems Modification 1 in [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_V.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_2.29|Upgrade Slot 2]], and Propulsion Modification 1 in | |||
+ | [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_III.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_4.29|Upgrade Slot 4]]. | |||
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| Expert Marksman=2 | | Expert Marksman=2 | |||
| Torpedo Armament Expertise=3 | | Torpedo Armament Expertise=3 | |||
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? | | Incoming Fire Alert= | + | | Incoming Fire Alert= | |
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| Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament= | | Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament= | |||
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| Concealment Expert=3 | | Concealment Expert=3 | |||
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? | + | [[Ship:Camouflage#Standard Camouflage|Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage]] can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectibility range. | ||
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File:MinekazeStart.png|''Minekaze'' prepares for battle. | File:MinekazeStart.png|''Minekaze'' prepares for battle. | |||
File:MinekazePlane.png|Enemy fighters spot ''Minekaze'' from above. | File:MinekazePlane.png|Enemy fighters spot ''Minekaze'' from above. | |||
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File:Minekaze Screenshot.jpeg | File:Minekaze Screenshot.jpeg | |||
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+ | ===Construction=== | |||
:Maizuru Naval Yard; Kyoto, Japan<br /> | :Maizuru Naval Yard; Kyoto, Japan<br /> | |||
:Laid down: 20 April 1918<br /> | :Laid down: 20 April 1918<br /> | |||
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:Commissioned: 29 March 1920 | :Commissioned: 29 March 1920 | |||
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:1,345 tons displacement, standard<br /> | :1,345 tons displacement, standard<br /> | |||
:102.5m length<br /> | :102.5m length<br /> | |||
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====Machinery==== | ====Machinery==== | |||
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:4 boilers, 2 turbines | :4 boilers, 2 turbines | |||
====Performance==== | ====Performance==== | |||
? | + | :39 knots at 38,500 shaft horsepower<br /> | ||
? | : | + | :3,600nm at 14 knots | |
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====Armament==== | ====Armament==== | |||
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:Four (4x1) 120mm guns, two (2x1) 7.7mm guns, and six (3x2) 533mm torpedo tubes | :Four (4x1) 120mm guns, two (2x1) 7.7mm guns, and six (3x2) 533mm torpedo tubes | |||
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====Service==== | ====Service==== | |||
? | The design of the ''Minekaze'' class was approved during the last years of World War I, though none were completed before 1919. The first to be completed, ''Sawakaze'', joined the navy in March | + | The design of the ''Minekaze'' class was approved during the last years of World War I, though none were completed before 1919. The first to be completed, ''Sawakaze'', joined the navy in March 1920. The ''Minekaze'' class destroyers had typically uneventful interwar service records. By the beginning of war with China in 1937, they had become obsolete and were relegated to second line duties. By the time Japan had entered World War II, some had been converted for other purposes and most were used in merchant and convoy escort roles. | |
? | ''Akikaze'' would spend most of her wartime service engaged in ASW patrols and convoy escort duties. She would be damaged twice by air attack, once in August 1943, and again in December of that year. Torpedoed by submarine and sunk, November | + | ''Akikaze'' would spend most of her wartime service engaged in ASW patrols and convoy escort duties. She would be damaged twice by air attack, once in August 1943, and again in December of that year. Torpedoed by submarine and sunk, November 1944. | |
? | ''Hakaze'' was engaged in escort and patrol duties for her entire war career. Torpedoed and sunk by submarine in January | + | ''Hakaze'' was engaged in escort and patrol duties for her entire war career. Torpedoed and sunk by submarine in January 1943. | |
? | ''Hokaze'' performed convoy escort and patrol duties for the entirety of her war service. She was damaged by submarine torpedo in June of 1943. Torpedoed and sunk by submarine, July | + | ''Hokaze'' performed convoy escort and patrol duties for the entirety of her war service. She was damaged by submarine torpedo in June of 1943. Torpedoed and sunk by submarine, July 1944. | |
? | ''Minekaze'' would spend her entire war service engaged in ASW patrols and convoy escort duties. She was torpedoed and sunk by submarine in March | + | ''Minekaze'' would spend her entire war service engaged in ASW patrols and convoy escort duties. She was torpedoed and sunk by submarine in March 1944. | |
? | ''Nadakaze'' was re-rated as a PG in 1941. Rearmed with 120mm guns and having her torpedo armament reduced, she was later converted and again re-rated to APD. Torpedoed and sunk by submarine, July | + | ''Nadakaze'' was re-rated as a PG in 1941. Rearmed with 120mm guns and having her torpedo armament reduced, she was later converted and again re-rated to APD. Torpedoed and sunk by submarine, July 1945. | |
''Namikaze'' was assigned to convoy escort duties until she was severely damaged by submarine torpedo in September of 1944, when she was repaired and rebuilt as a Kaiten carrier. She survived the war and was awarded to China in 1947. | ''Namikaze'' was assigned to convoy escort duties until she was severely damaged by submarine torpedo in September of 1944, when she was repaired and rebuilt as a Kaiten carrier. She survived the war and was awarded to China in 1947. | |||
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''Nokaze'' served on ASW patrols and as a convoy escort for the entirety of her war career. She was torpedoed and sunk by submarine, February, 1944. | ''Nokaze'' served on ASW patrols and as a convoy escort for the entirety of her war career. She was torpedoed and sunk by submarine, February, 1944. | |||
? | ''Numakaze'' performed convoy escort duties until she was torpedoed and sunk with all her crew lost in December | + | ''Numakaze'' performed convoy escort duties until she was torpedoed and sunk with all her crew lost in December 1943. | |
? | ''Okikaze'' had been disarmed and stricken from the navy list in preparation for disposal, but was rearmed , re-rated as a DD in 1941 at the beginning of World War II. She performed escort and patrol duties until January | + | ''Okikaze'' had been disarmed and stricken from the navy list in preparation for disposal, but was rearmed , re-rated as a DD in 1941 at the beginning of World War II. She performed escort and patrol duties until January 1943, when she was torpedoed and sunk by submarine. | |
''Sawakaze'' participated in ASW patrols and as a convoy escort until 1945, when she was converted for air and sea rescue. She was also fitted with an experimental ASW rocket launcher. ''Sawakaze'' survived the war and was scrapped in 1948. | ''Sawakaze'' participated in ASW patrols and as a convoy escort until 1945, when she was converted for air and sea rescue. She was also fitted with an experimental ASW rocket launcher. ''Sawakaze'' survived the war and was scrapped in 1948. | |||
? | ''Shimakaze'' re-rated and rearmed as a PG like ''Nadakaze'', she was torpedoed and sunk by submarine in January | + | ''Shimakaze'' re-rated and rearmed as a PG like ''Nadakaze'', she was torpedoed and sunk by submarine in January 1943. | |
? | ''Shiokaze'' was engaged as a convoy escort for most of her war service. Damaged by air attack in | + | ''Shiokaze'' was engaged as a convoy escort for most of her war service. Damaged by air attack in January 1945, she was repaired and rebuilt as a Kaiten carrier and was fitted with radar. She survived the war and was later scrapped. | |
? | ''Tachikaze'' was, like her sisters, primarily engaged in ASW patrols and convoy escort. Damaged by air attack in December | + | ''Tachikaze'' was, like her sisters, primarily engaged in ASW patrols and convoy escort. Damaged by air attack in December 1942 and again in April of 1943, she was sunk by air attack in February 1944. | |
? | ''Yakaze'' was converted into a wireless controlled target ship in May | + | ''Yakaze'' was converted into a wireless controlled target ship in May 1942. She was sunk in harbor during the air raids on the Home Islands in 1945. She was re-floated after the war and scrapped. | |
''Yukaze'' spent the entire war as part of the naval air training group with ''Hosho''. Like ''Sawakaze'', she was converted to facilitate air-sea rescue. She survived the war and was awarded to Great Britain in 1947. | ''Yukaze'' spent the entire war as part of the naval air training group with ''Hosho''. Like ''Sawakaze'', she was converted to facilitate air-sea rescue. She survived the war and was awarded to Great Britain in 1947. | |||
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120 mm/45 3rd Year Type on a Model G mount4 х 1 pcs. |
Rate of Fire5.5 shots/min. |
Reload Time10.9 sec. |
Rotation Speed6 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time30 sec. |
Firing Range8.11 km. |
Maximum Dispersion81 m. |
HE Shell120 mm HE Type1 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell7 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity825 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight20.3 kg. |
AP Shell120 mm AP Type0 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage2,000 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity825 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight20.3 kg. |
533 mm Twin3 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire1.43 shots/min. |
Reload Time42 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
Torpedo533 mm Type6 |
Maximum Damage10,833 |
Torpedo Speed57 knot |
Torpedo Range6.99 km. |
7.7 mm/80 Type 92 on a single mount2 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second3.2 |
. . . Firing Range0.99 km. |
Maximum Speed39 knot |
Turning Circle Radius550 m. |
Rudder Shift Time3.2 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range6.01 km. |
Air Detectability Range2.5 km. |
Minekaze — Japanese Tier V destroyer.
A ship that had a remarkable influence on the development of destroyers in the Imperial Japanese Navy. Owing to her powerful turbines, Minekaze could produce very high speeds that were superior to many of the destroyers built later.
Modules
Rate of Fire (shots/min) | Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec) | 180° Turn Time (sec) | Maximum Damage (HP) | Torpedo Speed (knot) | Torpedo Range (km) |
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Type 6 | 1.4 | 42 | 7.2 | 10,833 | 57 | 7 | 0 | 200,000 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Sometimes called "Ninjakaze" due to her ability to suddenly appear out of nowhere — an appearance that is frequently the harbinger of an incoming torpedo strike — Minekaze is a ship nearly 100% reliant on those torpedoes for damage.
She is arguably the weakest of the Japanese destroyers, with a low health pool, fragile modules, weak armor, and a very sub-par main battery. Her guns have an abysmal turn rate of 25 seconds for 180 degrees, and a very long reload time of 10 seconds. Though it is possible to do good damage with her high explosive shells, she will not be winning very many gun duels, especially not against the likes of Nicholas or Gnevny. Minekaze’s guns should not be forgotten, but they shouldn't be relied on as the main source of damage and are best used sparingly in specific situations.
Minekaze lives and dies by her torpedoes. They are her main weapon, capable of striking outside of her detection range. A skilled Minekaze player is able to sink enemy ships and never be spotted through the course of an entire match. Her three twin-tube launchers allow her to cover a lot of ocean with her torpedo spreads, and she reloads those tubes very quickly at 42 seconds each. Players looking to master the art of torpedoing enemies without being detected should start their training here; there is no better teacher than experience, and Minekaze’s torpedoes reload quickly enough to provide plenty of that.
With patience and practice, the approximately 1km gap between maximum torpedo range and detection range can be maximized to devastate entire groups of unaware battleships and cruisers. It also allows captains to stalk a solo battleship or carrier, then flex Minkeaze’s speed to drive straight at them to deliver a full broadside of torpedoes at point blank range. She is best off avoiding other enemy destroyers completely and breaking unfavorable gunnery engagements quickly; the ability to launch fast moving torpedoes from stealth is Minekaze’s greatest asset, and a gunfight with anything that isn't another equal- or lower-tier Japanese destroyer is likely a losing battle.Pros:
- Powerful torpedoes that pack a punch. A full salvo can destroy most enemy ships.
- Approximately 1.0 km window from which ships are in torpedo range without Minekaze being spotted.
- Rudder shift time is almost nonexistent.
- Excellent torpedo reload time at 42 seconds.
- Easy to spread out torpedoes with three (3) twin-tube configuration.
- Very fast at 39 knots, reaching just over 42 knots with Engine Boost consumable used; she is faster and more maneuverable than most destroyers up to Tier VI.
Cons:
- Exceedingly fragile, like most destroyers.
- Easily damaged torpedo and main gun modules.
- Engines and rudder taken out easily (can be taken out by even a missed shot).
- Weak anti-aircraft suite that is almost all for show and will not deter enemy carrier captains from targeting her.
- Guns have very slow rotation speed, reload, and are inferior to both her Russian and American counterparts.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
Upgrade choices for Minekaze almost make themselves: Main Armaments Modification 1 in Upgrade Slot 1, Aiming Systems Modification 1 in Upgrade Slot 2, and Propulsion Modification 1 in Upgrade Slot 4.
Commander Skills
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Camouflage
Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectibility range.Gallery
Minekaze closes on an enemy Clemson.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery