Hatsuharu
Tier VI · Destroyer · Japan
Rating C (Weak within its tier and class · overall score 29) · Balanced destroyer
Balanced destroyer, suited to fire pressure. Strong AA fends off carrier strikes well. High HE fire potential (2.0 fires/min before hit rate and resistance). Key skills: Engine Accelerator I ×2 (top speed +8%, 25 s); Smoke Generator I ×2 (9 s deploy, 24 s linger). With only 2 smoke charges, save it for emergencies. At 33.1 kn it is slow, so commit to a flank early.
Key stats
- HP: 11,845
- Top speed: 33.08 kn
- Surface detectability: 6 km
- Main battery: 127 mm 3X2 · reload 5.5 s · range 7.74 km
Hatsuharu was a high-performance ship despite displacement limitations imposed by the London Naval Treaty of 1930. The ship boasted a comparatively good AA defense. The powerful main battery guns were placed in enclosed turret mounts and could deliver anti-aircraft fire.