Izumo
Tier IX · Battleship · Japan
Rating B+ (Above average within its tier and class · overall score 60) · Long-range battleship
Long-range battleship. Key skills: Precise Aiming System II ×3 (main battery accuracy +54%, 20 s). Sluggish turning means you must start turning early to dodge shells and torpedoes. Its weak detectability (12.42 km) drops to 11.05 km with a stealth/mobility equipment build (at −5% HP). Detectability of 12.42 km is 0.78 km above average, so it gets spotted early; move behind islands.
Key stats
- HP: 52,864
- Top speed: 27.52 kn
- Surface detectability: 12.42 km
- Main battery: 410 mm 3X3 · reload 21 s · range 14.4 km
One of the draft designs for a "super battleship" concept, preceding the appearance of the Yamato-class battleships. This design featured heavy armor and a sufficiently high speed, complemented by powerful main battery guns that were unconventionally placed in three turrets located at the ship's front end.