Minegumo

13.5

Destroyer | Japan | Tier IX

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IX

Special

Minegumo — Japanese special premium Tier IX destroyer.

The Asashio-class was a group of 10 destroyers that were built for the Imperial Japanese Navy between 1937 and 1939. The Asashio’s were designed as an improvement over the preceding Shiratsuyu-class destroyers. The Japanese government allows the London Naval Treaty to expire without ratification whose limitations disallowed improvements to the Shiratsuyu class without exceeding limits. No longer adhering to limitations, the displacement and hull length of the Asashio class were increased to improve the speed and operational range.

Minegumo was laid down March 22, 1937 and launched November 4, 1937. She began the war escorting troop convoys in the Dutch East Indies. She was one of the destroyers present in the Battle of the Java Sea and contributed to the victory against the ABDA fleet. She served as an escort in the Battle of Midway and the Eastern Solomons before transferring to the “Tokyo Express” for the Solomon Island transport operations.

In this role she would be heavily damaged by an air attack on October 5, 1942. She would return in early 1943 and continue transport operations. However soon after she would run into a USN Cruiser-Destroyer task force during a transport run and would be sunk in the ensuing battle.

Minegumo was first released for sale on 16 Feburary 2024.

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 C mount	10	26.1	97	2,150	9	2,200		0	0

	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 ()
Minegumo	15,100	13	20	3		2	2			0	0

	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 ()
Type93 mod. 2 dw	0.6	100	7.2	20,966	57	15		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Type9 mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 50,000 hp	35		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

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

Player Opinion

Performance

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The Ship

Minegumo is a Japanese destroyer that shares the same play style that captains of the Japanese “torpedo boat” Destroyer line will be familiar with. She has excellent concealment and some of the most potent torpedoes found at her tier. Her biggest differentiating trait is her ability to use two different types of torpedoes simultaneously in battle while her tech tree counterparts, while also having access to multiple types of torpedoes, can only take one.

Minegumo has the same hull as her sister. Her hull is covered with 19mm plating. The hull plating is thin enough for most AP to overpenetrate the hull and is thick enough to bounce AP at steep angles up to 270 mm in caliber . Her superstructure is 13mm thick and gun mounting is 20mm thick. She will be most vulnerable to HE shells which have no trouble penetrating any part of her hull, likewise a well placed hit will easily knock out her hull modules.

Minegumo is quite slow for her tier with a base speed of 36 knots but has decent maneuverability with a 640 m turning circle and a rudder shift time of 3.6 seconds. Her base hit point total is 15,100 and can be increased to 18,250 using Survivability Expert. Her base concealment is 6.6km and can be reduced to 5.4km using Concealment Expert and Concealment System Modification 1 , currently the lowest detectability possible at Tier IX.

Armament

Minegumo uses the same guns and turret layout as her sister Asashio, six 127 mm guns in an A-XY turret layout, with two superfiring turrets facing aft and one turret facing forward. Her turret handling is similar to other vessels using the 127mm/50 Type 3 guns, her turrets have generous firing arcs both forward and aft however turret traverse is quite slow and it is difficult for her to keep her guns on target in a short ranged knife fight. Her base reload is long at 6 seconds but somewhat makes up for it with her high alpha HE shells, while she still lacks the damage per minute values of the more gun oriented destroyers she can deal a noticeable amount of damage to an unprepared enemy destroyer. Her AP shells are less impressive and are mostly useful against lightly armored cruisers at short range. She shares the same shell ballistics as the other ships mounting the 127mm/50 Type 3 guns.

Similar to Asashio and Yugumo, Minegumo carries two quadruple torpedo launchers. Minegumo has the option of two torpedoes: the long range but slow Type 93 Torpedoes, or the fast but incredibly short ranged Type F3 Torpedoes. Her unique trait that sets her apart from the main line Japanese destroyers is the ability to take both types of torpedoes into battle at the same time. If a captain wishes to switch the type of torpedo they are using, switching between them takes 5 seconds. Minegumo is able to easily choose which torpedo to launch depending on the engagement she is in. Both torpedo options have a 100 second long reload and switching the torpedo type during reload will extend it by 5 seconds.

Consumables

Minegumo only comes with the standard set of consumables: Damage Control Party , Engine Boost , and Smoke Generator . In exchange for the ability to launch two different types of torpedoes in battle she does not get access to a torpedo reload booster like Yugumo. Her consumables are best used defensively to break line of sight or escape unfavorable matchups. The engine boost can be necessary to somewhat mitigate her low base speed.

Anti-Aircraft

The anti-aircraft armament of Minegumo is poor. She only has access to a short ranged aura that extends out to 2.5 km with 10.50 dps of continuous damage. She has no ability to throw up flak clouds and is only able to attack aircraft once they are into or about to enter their attack run. Her best defense against aircraft will be avoiding detection, using her smoke screen if necessary. Captains are free to leave her anti-aircraft armament enabled as the range only extends out to her detection from the air.

Battle Performance

Minegumo is first and foremost a torpedo oriented combatant. Her low detection and hard hitting torpedoes make her one of the best options to catch an enemy vessel off guard. She performs well on a flank away from the main battle launching torpedoes at unsuspecting large vessels. When using the Type 93 torpedoes vessels that are not heavily maneuvering or moving slowly will be your best targets with their attention likely elsewhere. In a cap contesting role she will be able to outspot most and counter spot any enemy destroyers that she faces. In most cases it is not recommended to engage offensively with her guns unless the opponent is already at a disadvantage. In a gun fight it is best to retreat while using her rear oriented armament to return fire. Her Type F3 Torpedoes are a good option to flush out enemy destroyers that may be hiding in smoke screens.

If a captain is bold they can get to within range of larger vessels to use the much faster Type F3 torpedoes for a higher chance of hitting but captains will need to be cautious of the 1 km difference between her lowest detection radius and F3 torpedo range.

Combat Capability - Alternative Torpedoes

Minegumo can switch between Alternate Torpedo-Types in battle.

Requirements:

Alternative torpedo mode can be toggled at will.

Effects:

Torpedo-type switching time: 5 seconds
Type93: 57 knots, 15 km range, 20,967 damage
Type F3 mod. 1: 77 knts, 6.5 km range, 21,367 damage

Pros:

High damage on her HE shells.
Ability to switch between two types of torpedoes in battle
High damage and either fast or long range torpedoes.
Excellent concealment, tied for the lowest detection achievable at Tier IX.

Cons:

Low base top speed
Slow main battery reload with ineffective AP shells
Slow turret traverse on the main battery guns
Poor AA defenses.

Research

As a premium ship, Minegumo has no module upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Minegumo should be tailored toward improving her concealment and torpedo armament first, second priority should be placed in her survivability. Her main guns are not as impactful as her torpedoes.

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades 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 
Slot 6: Torpedo Tubes Modification 2

Commander Skills

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

Minegumo equips the following consumables:

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

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Minegumo comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

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.

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References

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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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Aircraft Carriers	IV Hōshō • VI Ryūjō • VIII Shōkaku • VIII Kaga • VIII Kaga B • X Hakuryū • ★ Sekiryu

Destroyers

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France	II Enseigne Gabolde • III Fusilier • IV Bourrasque • V Jaguar • V Siroco • VI Guépard • VI Aigle • VII Vauquelin • VIII Le Fantasque • VIII Le Terrible • IX Mogador • X Kléber • X Marceau • X Kléber CLR
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U.S.A.	II Sampson • II Smith • III Wickes • IV Clemson • V Nicholas • V Hill • VI Farragut • VI Monaghan • VII Mahan • VII Sims • VII Sims B • VIII Benson • VIII Kidd • IX Fletcher • IX Benham • IX Halford • IX Black B • IX Black • X Gearing • X Somers • X Forrest Sherman • ★ Joshua Humphreys
Germany	II V-25 • III G-101 • IV V-170 • V T-22 • VI Ernst Gaede • VI T-61 • VI Karl von Schönberg • VII Leberecht Maass • VII Z-31 • VII Z-39 • VIII Z-23 • VIII Gustav-Julius Maerker • VIII Z-35 • IX Z-46 • IX Felix Schultz • IX Z-44 • IX ZF-6 • X Z-52 • X Elbing • X Z-42
Pan-Asia	II Longjiang • III Phra Ruang • IV Shenyang • V Jianwei • VI Fushun • VI Anshan • VII Gadjah Mada • VIII Hsienyang • VIII Siliwangi • VIII Loyang • VIII Fenyang • VIII Loyang B • VIII Ship Smasha • IX Chung Mu • X Yueyang • X Lüshun • ★ Kunming
Spain	X Álvaro de Bazán
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Pan-America	VI Juruá

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