Nagato
Tier VII · Battleship · Japan
Rating A+ (Strong within its tier and class · overall score 76) · Long-range battleship
Long-range battleship. With 13.7 km range and tight groupings but low speed, it suits setting up behind the line and firing from afar. AP penetration of 423 mm is 10% above average and handles thick armor. Key skills: Precise Aiming System I ×3 (main battery accuracy +33%, 20 s). Detectability of 11.76 km is 0.86 km above average, so it gets spotted early; move behind islands. Its weak detectability (11.76 km) drops to 10.47 km with a stealth/mobility equipment build (at −5% HP).
Key stats
- HP: 43,585
- Top speed: 24.88 kn
- Surface detectability: 11.76 km
- Main battery: 410 mm 4X2 · reload 21 s · range 13.68 km
Nagato was equipped with 410 mm main guns in 4 twin-gun turrets. Compared to the preceding class, Nagato and her sister ship, Mutsu, had better defenses, making them among of the best battleships of their time.