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?The Kuma is an improvement of the previous Tenryu. The Kuma inherits the same rapid fire 140 mm guns of its predecessor in greater number. With more guns the Kuma is able to deliver a greater volume of fire making the ship better at surface combat. A pair of double torpedo launchers on each side allows the Kuma to deliver 4 torpedoes per broadside. These torpedoes have an excellent range of 7 km and solid damage. +
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?However, the Kuma suffers from several weaknesses. First of all the citadel of the ship sits high above the water line and is easily penetrated by the AP shells of most of her opponents. Moreover, the engine and steering modules are easy to disable. Finally the Kuma has extremely weak AA defence and will have trouble effectively shooting down planes. The addition of the catapult fighter with the B hull upgrade provides a minor improvement.+
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?The Kuma is a fun ship to play. The high rate of fire and strong torpedo armament provides the player the tools to inflict substantial damage to ships of any type. Players should be wary about protecting the sides of the ship from enemy fire to avoid citadel penetrations. This is especially true when facing battleships as the AP rounds from any battleship that the Kuma will face have a high probability of hitting the citadel. The torpedo tubes are also poorly protected and may be disabled by enemy fire. +
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?* Get the hull upgrade first for added AA and survivability plus a fighter aircraft.<br />+
?* Then the fire control for increasing gun range from 11.2 to 12.4 km.<br />+
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?'''Pros'''+
?* Long range, rapid-fire guns.+
?* Powerful torpedoes with 7 km range+
?* Very maneuverable for its size.+
?* Low slung profile makes it hard to hit.+
?* Very deadly to enemy destroyers.+
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?'''Cons'''+
?* Loses torpedo firing systems easily.+
?* Rudder is made of paper.+
?* Armor that can absorb practically nothing.+
?* Catches fire with ease and shares the large citadel of Tenryu.+
?* AA is all bark and no bite.+
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?|History=The five Kuma-class cruisers (球磨型軽巡洋艦 Kuma-gata keijun'yōkan?) were light cruisers operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Kuma-class cruisers proved useful in combat operations ranging from the Aleutian Islands to the Indian Ocean throughout World War II.<br />+
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?The Kuma-class was followed by the very similar Nagara-class.+
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?File:Light cruiser Kuma on patrol off Tsingtao, China, 1930.jpg{{!}}IJN Kuma, 1930+
?File:IJN Kuma U.S. Navy ONI recognition manuals drawing.jpg{{!}}ONI drawing of the Kuma class+
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