Atago
Tier VIII · Cruiser · Japan · Premium
Rating A- (Above average+ within its tier and class · overall score 65) · Gunnery cruiser
Gunnery cruiser, suited to fire pressure, spotting. HE DPM of 47,739 plus strong fires lift its firepower score. High HE fire potential (3.7 fires/min before hit rate and resistance). Key skills: Engine Accelerator II ×2 (top speed +12%, 25 s); Sonar II ×2 (4.5 km, 25 s); Air Defense Alert II ×2.
Key stats
- HP: 33,276
- Top speed: 34.75 kn
- Surface detectability: 8.46 km
- Main battery: 203 mm 5X2 · reload 9.2 s · range 11.76 km
Developed from the Myōkō-class cruisers. When commissioned, Atago was one of the most powerful heavy cruisers in the world. The ship surpassed the speed of all of Japan's potential rival cruisers. For her time, Atago was well-armored and had efficient AA armament, along with powerful artillery and torpedoes.