Chikuma

After the war against Russia, Japan started developing light cruisers. Cruiser Tone (laid down in 1905) was used as the basis for the new design. The project was influenced by Russian auxiliary cruisers' hull designs and the British Town-class ships. For the first time, turbines were used on a Japanese cruiser. During World War I, Chikuma was part of the squadron that pursued Admiral von Spee's division and later—cruiser Emden.

Specifications

Survivability

Hit Points17,300

Main Battery

Main Guns4 × 1

Caliber152 mm

Firing Range9.3 km

Reload Time5.0 s

Rotation Time15.0 s

Max Dispersion85 m

Shell Types

HE Shell

Damage1,250

Fire Chance9%

Secondary Battery

Secondary Guns4

Range3.2 km

AA Defense

AA Rating5

AA Main Guns2

AA Ranges

6.5 mm/115 3rd Year Type on a single mount × 2

Maneuverability

Max Speed26.0 knots

Turning Radius530 m

Rudder Shift Time5.0 s

Concealment

Max Surface Detection8.90 km

Min Surface Detection8.01 km

Air Detection4.20 km

Submarine Detection4.20 km

Modules

152 mm/45 41st Year Type on a single mount

Chikuma (A)

Chikuma (B)

Propulsion: 22,500 hp

Type2 mod. 1

Type2 mod. 2

Upgrades

Slot 1

Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1

Main Armaments Modification 1

History

Coming Soon

Nation	Japan
Tier	II
Type	Cruiser
Category	Elite
Main Battery	152 mm/45 41st Year Type on a single mount 4 turrets × 1 barrels Range: 9.3 km
Secondaries	76 mm HE Mk2 Range: 3.2 km
Hit Points	17,300
Max Speed	26 knots
Rudder Shift	5.0 s
Turning Radius	530 m
Max Surface Detect	8.90 km
Min Surface Detect	8.01 km
Air Detect	4.2 km
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