Kuma

0.6.9.1.1

Cruiser | Japan | Tier IV

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Kuma — Japanese Tier IV cruiser.

Tras conocer las características de los barcos de clase Omaha, los ingenieros japoneses prepararon un proyecto de gran crucero con potencia de combate incrementada. Estaba previsto que el barco combinara las funciones de un destructor de escuadra y un explorador. Se aprovechó un aumento del desplazamiento para fortalecer el barco y aumentar el número de cañones de la batería principal a siete. Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, el Kuma participó en los desembarcos en Filipinas, en batallas en Nueva Guinea y patrulló las aguas de las Indias Orientales Neerlandesas. El 11 de enero de 1944, el Kuma recibió un impacto de torpedo del submarino HMS Tally-Ho en el estrecho de Malaca, se incendió y se hundió.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180 Degree 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 ()
140 mm/50 Tipo tercer año en una montura sencilla	10	21,2	113	2400	10	2700		0	44 000

	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 ()
Kuma (A)	23 000	10	65	7		2/2	4			0	80 000
Kuma (B)	24 200	10	65	7		6	4			2000	300 000

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec)	180 Degree Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Damage (HP)	Torpedo Speed (knot)	Torpedo Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Tipo 6	1,4	42	7,2	10 833	57	7		0	200 000

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Tipo 4 mod. 1		0		0	60 000
Tipo 4 mod. 2		0		900	140 000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsión: 90 000 CV	34,5		0	40 000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2

Player Opinion

Performance

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.

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.

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.

Pros:

Great guns with a long range and fast reload
Powerful torpedoes with 7 km range
She is very maneuverable for her size.
Low slung profile makes her hard to hit
She is equipped with a catapult fighter
Very deadly to enemy destroyers.

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.
No secondaries.

Research

Get the hull upgrade first for added AA and survivability plus a fighter aircraft.
Then the fire control for increasing gun range from 11.2 to 12.4 km.

If her captain is carried over from the preceding cruisers, then the captain should already have, or have enough points for, a first and second skill. Otherwise, you should be able to collect enough points to do so by playing her. While you can be quite flexible with your first skill choice, your second skill must invariably be Expert Marksman, because while Kuma may not really need herself, all Japanese cruisers from her successor Furutaka and onwards will be beleaguered by slow turret rotation speeds.

Optimal Configuration

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns. ★★★	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of modules. ★★	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched.	Aircraft Servicing Expert +5% to HP of carrier-based aircraft. -10% to servicing time of carrier-based aircraft.	Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft +1 catapult aircraft. -20% to the speed of catapult aircraft. ★	Dogfighting Expert +10% to average damage per second of fighter for each tier of difference between them. +10% to fighters ammunition.	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire. ★	Evasive Maneuver -20% to detectability of strike aircraft when returning to the carrier. +75% to HP of strike aircraft when returning to the carrier. -30% to airspeed of strike aircraft when returning to the carrier.
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable. ★	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables. ★	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm. ★★	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range. ★	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen.	Expert Rear Gunner +10% to average damage per second of self-defense armament for aircraft with rear gunners.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. ★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★★★
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding. ★★	Survivability Expert +350 HP for each ship tier. ★	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes. -20% to servicing time of torpedo bombers. ★★★	Emergency Takeoff Makes it possible to launch and recover aircraft while the ship is on fire. +100% to aircraft servicing time while aircraft carrier is on fire.	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +20% to average damage per second of AA defense. ★	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship. ★	Demolition Expert +2% to chance of fire on a target caused by a main caliber shell, secondary shell, or bomb. ★★★	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes. ★
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament -15% to the maximum dispersion of shells for the secondary armament of Tier I-VI ships. -60% to the maximum dispersion of shells for the secondary armament of Tier VII-X ships.	Fire Prevention -7% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three.	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +30% to the armor penetration capacity of HE shells. -3% to chance of fire on target caused by HE shells. ★	Air Supremacy +1 fighter per squadron. +1 bomber per squadron.	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +20% to AA defense firing range. ★	Manual Fire Control for AA Armament +100% to average damage per second of AA guns with a caliber exceeding 85mm against a designated target.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship (that isn't an aircraft carrier). The enemy player is alerted that a bearing has been taken on their ship. ★★	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of destroyers. -12% to the detection radius of cruisers. -14% to the detection radius of battleships. -16% to the detection radius of aircraft carriers. ★★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

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