Shimanto - Japanese Tier VIII Large Light Cruiser 1944

A large light cruiser with powerful artillery armament consisting of fifteen dual-purpose 150 mm guns.

 

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 Shimanto Info

Shimanto Info

Ship Name:    VIII Shimanto.

Tier: VIII (8).

Paper Ship: Yes

Class: Large Light Cruiser.

WG introduction:  August 4, 2022.

Status:   Researchable ship.

Ship release: 12.0

0.11.11 Estimated Research Cost:  110 000   9 000 000

Nation:   Japan

Current development status: Released

 Survivability

Survivability

Hit Points: 44,500 hp

Armour: 13-140 mm

Fires Duration: 30 s

Fore Athwartships: 25 mm

Aft Athwartships: 25 mm

Citadel Fore Athwartships: 60-100 mm

Citadel Aft Athwartships: 60-100 mm

Armor Belt: 25-140 mm

Superstructure: 13 mm

Citadel Torpedo bulkhead: 45-50 mm

Armoured Deck Slopes: 60 mm

Citadel Deck: 35 mm

Citadel Bottom: 40 mm

Turret Plating: 25-32 mm

Tonnage: 18,656

 Main Battery Armament

Main Battery Armament

5 x 3 150 mm/60 5th Year Type in a triple turret:

Max Range:  17.6 km

Reload:  15.0 s

180° Turn Time:  6.0 s

Dispersion at Max Range:  162 m

Sigma:  2.00σ

 

Shell Types:

HE Shells 15x 150 mm HE Type 0:

Max HE Shell Damage: 2350

HE Max Salvo: 37,500

HE Max DPM: 160,174

Alpha Piercing HE: 30.0 mm

Ammo Type: High Explosive

Shell Air Drag: 0.278

Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°

Normalization: 8.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.01

Shell Detonator Threshold: 2.0

Shell Diameter: 150 mm

Shell Krupp: 1150.0

Shell Mass: 41.0 kg

Shell Ricochet At: 91.0°

Shell Velocity: 930.0 m/s

Burn Probability: 11%

 

AP Shells: 15x 150 mm AP Type 0:

Max AP Shell Damage: 2850

AP Max Salvo: 42,750

AP Max DPM: 183,214

Ammo Type: Armor Piercing

Shell Air Drag: 0.278

Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°

Normalization: 8.5°

Shell Detonator: 0.025

Shell Detonator Threshold: 25.0 mm

Shell Diameter: 150 mm

Shell Krupp: 2400.0

Shell Mass: 41.0 kg

Shell Ricochet At: 45.0°

Shell Velocity: 930.0 m/s

Secondary Armament

Secondary Armament

4 x 2 100 mm HE Type98:

Max HE Shell Damage: 1700

Range: 6.6 km

Reload: 2.8 s

Sigma:  1.00σ

Alpha Piercing HE: 30.0 mm

Ammo Type: High Explosive

Shell Diameter: 100 mm

Shell Velocity: 1000.0 m/s

Burn Probability: 6%

Torpedoes

Torpedoes

The torpedo tubes for Shimanto, have the turning mechanics previously introduced on the new British battlecruisers. Torpedoes can be fired at angles that torpedo tubes cannot physically traverse to immediately after launch, the torpedoes will turn to the chosen direction, and then go in a straight line along the given course.

4 x 3 610 mm/Type93:

Reload:  120.0 s

180° Turn Time:  7.2 s

Range:  15.0 km

Damage:  20,967 hp

Speed:  57 kts

Visibility Distance:  1.7 km

Enemy response time after spotting these torps: 11.47 s

Anti Aircraft Defence

Anti Aircraft Defence

Long Range:

5 × 3   150 mm/60 5th Year Type in a triple turret:
4 x 2  100 mm/65 Type 98 on a twin mount:

Firing range:  6.9 km

Hit Probability:  90 %

Damage Within an Explosion:  1540

Damage by long range AA guns:  197

Number of Explosions Per Salvo:  4

Continuous damage: soon

Action Zone:  3.5 - 6.9 km

Short Range:

16 x 3  25 mm/60 Type 96 on a triple mount:
8 x 1  25 mm/60 Type 96 on a single mount:

Firing range: 2.5 km

Hit Probability: 85 %

Damage by Zone Area AA: 140

 Depth Charges

Depth Charges

Maximum damage: 4600

Charges: 2

Bombs per charge: 8

Reload time: 40 s

 Mobility

Mobility

Maximum speed: 34.5 knots

Turning circle radius: 830 m

Rudder shift time: 8.1 s

Propulsion: 152,000 hp

 Visibility

Visibility

Surface Detectability: 12.5 km

Air Detectability: 8.50 km

Detectability by depths: 0-8.50 km

Detectability after Firing Main Guns in Smoke:  6.35 km

Available Consumables

Available Consumables

Slot 1: Damage Control Party:

Work Time: 5 s

Reload Time:  60 s

Slot 2: Hydroacoustic Search:

Charges:  3

Action time:  100 s

Reload time:  120 s

Torpedo detection range 3.5 km

Ship detection range 5.0 km

Slot 2: Defensive AA Fire:

Charges:  4

Action Time:  40 s

Reload Time:  80 s

Slot 3: Fighter:

Charges:  3

Action Time:  60 s

Reload Time:  90 s

Radius :  +3.0 km

Fighters:  x4

 

All stats are listed without crew and upgrade modifiers but with best available modules. The stats are subject to change at any time.