Shimakaze

Latest revision as of 18:57, 16 January 2023

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Destroyer | Japan | Tier X

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Shimakaze — Japanese Tier X destroyer.

Shimakaze, hull number 125, was an experimental destroyer, envisioned as the new generation of destroyer design for the Imperial Japanese Navy, born from the 1939 4th Naval Armaments Supplement Programme. Bigger and greater in tonnage than previous types, she carried a larger, higher pressure power plant than her predecessors, which resulted in the highest speed of any Imperial Japanese destroyer, along with the largest torpedo broadside of any previous destroyer, while still carrying a typical complement of main guns.

Modules

	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 ()
127 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a Type D mount	10.5	22.8	100	2,150	9	2,200		0	1,700,000

	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 ()
Shimakaze	17,900	6	20	3		14/1/2/3	3			0	2,000,000

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Damage (HP)	Torpedo Speed (knot)	Torpedo Range (km)	Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Type F3	0.5	131	7.2	21,366	76	8	30,000	2,500,000
Type93 mod. 3	0.4	153	7.2	23,766	67	12	30,000	2,500,000
Type93	0.4	150	7.2	20,966	62	20	0	2,500,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Type10 mod. 1		0		0	1,100,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 75,000 hp	39		0	1,650,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

As the pinnacle of the Japanese torpedo destroyer tech-tree branch, Shimakaze epitomizes the play-style of the main line of ships: a long-range torpedo boat with solid – albeit rather underwhelming – artillery. Shimakaze also boasts the absolute lowest detection range of any Tier X destroyer.

The fundamental flavor of this ship is the unmatched volume of torpedoes that can be launched at once; therefore players must consider which torpedoes they wish to use, as it will affect the manner in which the ship will be utilized. It must be understood that the torpedoes individually are not as good as other nations'. The high range Type 93 torpedoes have an impressive range, but the torpedo detectability range of them is poor at 2.5 km and this coupled with the lower than typical speed means landing hits is challenging. The other two options are far more viable; the Type 93 mod 3 of 12km range has an on-par high speed, significantly lower detection and the strongest punch of any torpedo; The Type F3 of 8km range has outstanding, unrivaled speed, and a quicker reload, but at the cost of slightly worse detection and slightly lower damage. The latter choice lends itself to very risky game play, but they are much more likely to land on a target, whereas the former 12km option lends itself to metered, conservative game play. With any option care must be taken on positioning the ship safely to launch, and in considering and predicting the enemy's expected movements.

Yugumo and Shimakaze are the two 127mm gunnned Japanese destroyers that enjoy relatively good reload compared to their predecessors and acceptable turret traverse speeds, and thus can be utilized as a reasonably acceptable gunnery platforms in some circumstances. This is not in line with some popular conceptions about Japanese destroyers. It is worth noting that while the reload is acceptable and the gun's range is excellent, the damage-dealing capability are not particularly good so direct gun trades are inadvisable. Japanese torpedoes have the highest flooding chance, so using the guns to light fires and damage modules before and after torpedo attacks can be an effective tactical technique.

Great care must be paid to enemy formations, especially in the case of hydro-acoustic search, radar, and enemy aircraft, as well as other ships. In the hands of a cunning but cautious hunter, Shimakaze can shine.

Pros:

Good HE alpha damage with an okay rate of fire.
Three quintuple torpedo launchers spit out a devastating salvo of fifteen (15) torpedoes — the infamous Wall of Skill.
Type93 mod. 3 torpedoes have amazing damage and flood chances.
Fast rudder shift time.
Tied with Tier V Minekaze for the highest base speed of all IJN destroyers at 39 knots.
Best base concealment of all Tier X destroyers, can out-spot most Tier IX destroyers, too.
Three different options for the torpedo armament that allows for different play styles.

Cons:

Smallest health pool of all Tier X destroyers.
Gun turret traverse is mediocre at best.
Somewhat poor torpedo launch arcs.
Torpedoes have poor stealth and are easily detected.
Long torpedo reload time with no booster consumable.
Weak AA suite.

Research

Despite being a Tier X ship, Shimakaze does not become Elite when unlocked. From the stock Type93 torpedoes, which are rather slow with a poor detection range, research and equip the Type93 mod. 3 torps. The Type F3's are fast but painfully short-ranged.

Yamagiri is researched off Shimakaze at a cost of 1 XP.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

As a Tier X ship, Shimakaze has access to all six upgrade slots, with some flexibility in choice to allow preference to a particular play-style. The recommended upgrades for Shimakaze are:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
Slot 3: Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1  for even better sneak.
Slot 6: Torpedo Tubes Modification 2 or Torpedo Quick Reload System () for faster reload.

Commander Skills

Shimakaze has two priorities: survival, and her torpedoes.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack				Defense
1	Grease the Gears +15% main battery traverse speed.	Liquidator +30% chance (multiplicative) of causing flooding. ★	Consumables Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except: Damage Control Party , Repair Party .	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning about a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5 km. ★★	Preventive Maintenance −30% chance of main armament, engines, steering becoming incapacitated +15% to HP of secondary and AA guns. ★★★
2	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire. +15% to the damage-inflicting area of HE shells fired at submarines.	Swift Fish +5% torpedo speed. ★★	Consumables Enhancements +10% action time of: Hydroacoustic Search , Surveillance Radar , Smoke Generator , & Engine Boost .	Extra-Heavy Ammunition +7.5% main battery AP shell damage. +10% damage from depth charges.	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies aiming at you with main battery.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver - slowly - while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
3	Main Battery & AA Specialist -5% main battery reload time. +10% continuous AA damage.	Fill the Tubes -10% torpedo tubes reload time. ★★	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells Base fire chance reduced by half.	Superintendent +1 charge to all consumables.	Survivability Expert +350 HP per ship tier. ★★★
4	Main Battery & AA Expert +20% main battery range. +15% flak damage.	Swift in Silence So long as the ship remains undetected: +8% ship speed +5% main battery reload time. ★★	Radio Location Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken.. ★★	Fearless Brawler +1 flak burst per salvo. -10% main battery reload when ship is spotted.	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship. ★★★	Dazzle For 15 seconds after you are detected: * +20% dispersion of enemy shells fired at you. * +8% ship speed.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Shimakaze equips three consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Smoke Generator 
Slot 3: Engine Boost

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation. ★★★	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy. ★	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding. ★★	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★★	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts.	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

Gallery

Shimakaze prepares for battle.
Shimakaze launches her torpedoes at enemy battleships.
Shimakaze engages an enemy Montana and Yūgumo.
The destroyer attempts to dodge incoming fire.

Historical Info

References

Shimakaze Class Destroyer - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

Added to the game in Update 0.1.2 (alpha) as a Tier 10 destroyer.
Update 0.1.5:
- Reduced the range of anti-aircraft defense.
- Moved from Tier X to Tier IX.
Update 0.2.2:
- Moved from Tier IX to Tier X.
Update 0.2.3:
- Removed all but the top configuration.
Update 0.5.2:
- Experience earnings increased by 10%.
- Credit earnings increased by 16%.
Update 0.5.5:
- Torpedo detectability values were changed:
  - For Type93 mod 1: increased from 1.7 to 2.5 km.
  - For Type93 mod 3: increased from 1.7 to 1.9 km.
- Type93 mod 1 torpedoes speed decreased from 67 to 62 knots.
- Type93 mod 3 torpedoes range decreased from 15 to 12 km.
- Type F3 torpedoes have been added.
Update 0.5.7:
- The hull armored model was refined.
Update 0.5.14:
- The hull model was updated using a special technique for drawing rails and other thin objects on the ship.
- Updated models of the main battery, rangefinders, add-ons.
Update 0.6.2:
- The national flag was moved from the stern to the mast.
Update 0.6.3:
- Base firing range increased from 9,810 m to 11,370 m.
Update 0.6.4:
- Main battery turret traverse time reduced from 25.7 to 22.8 s.
- Torpedo detectability values were changed:
  - Type93 mod.3: decreased from 1.9 to 1.7 km.
  - Type F3: decreased from 1.9 to 1.8 km.
- Appearance was improved.
Update 0.6.6:
- Fixed errors in the deck armor, now is all 19 mm.
- Fixed racks for attaching wires to the main battery.
Update 0.6.8:
- Main battery reload time decreased from 6 to 5.7 s.
Update 0.6.12:
- Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 2.83 km.
Update 0.6.13:
- Fire extinguishing time now 30 s instead of 60 s.
Update 0.7.2:
- Players who have collected the "Uniforms" sub-collection of the "Yamomoto Isoroku" collection can use an alternate permanent camouflage color.
- Fixed a bug due to which it was impossible to aim with Type 93 torpedoes at their maximum travel distance.
Update 0.7.4:
- Base detectability reduced to 7.11 km (5.59 km with all modifiers).
Update 0.7.6:
- Improved display of thin elements on the hull.
Update 0.7.11:
- HE shell damage increased from 1,800 to 2,150, fire change increased from 7 to 9%.
Update 0.9.0:
- Fixed camera errors during the game.
Update 0.9.5:
- Changes were made to the "Accelerated reloading of torpedo tubes" unique upgrade:
  - Torpedo tube traverse speed penalty reduced from 80% to 70%.
Update 0.9.6:
- The value of the in-game turning circle radius was changed to 690 m to correct prior discrepancy.
Update 0.9.7:
- Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
Update 0.10.10:
- Reworked the display of visual effects on the Master of the Water World and Angler permanent camouflages.
Update 12.0:
- Improved the geometry and textures of the ship.

Ships of Japan

Destroyers	II Tachibana • II Umikaze • II Tachibana Lima • III Wakatake • IV Isokaze • V Minekaze • V Fūjin • V Kamikaze • V Kamikaze R • V Mutsuki • VI Fubuki • VI Hatsuharu • VI Shinonome B • VI Shinonome • VII Akatsuki • VII Shiratsuyu • VII Yūdachi • VIII Akizuki • VIII Kagerō • VIII Asashio • VIII HSF Harekaze II • VIII Asashio B • VIII HSF Harekaze • VIII AL Yukikaze • IX Yūgumo • IX Kitakaze • IX Minegumo • IX STAR Kitakaze • X Shimakaze • X Harugumo • X Hayate • ★ Yamagiri
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