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Tier VIII Destroyer Premium

Japan

Asashio B

The design of the Asashio-class destroyers underwent substantial changes compared to the preceding Shiratsuyu class, as the latter's speed and firepower were inferior to those of the Fubuki class. Meeting the requirements necessitated an increase in displacement, a change made possible due to Japan's decision to disregard the limitations set by the...

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The design of the Asashio-class destroyers underwent substantial changes compared to the preceding Shiratsuyu class, as the latter's speed and firepower were inferior to those of the Fubuki class. Meeting the requirements necessitated an increase in displacement, a change made possible due to Japan's decision to disregard the limitations set by the London Naval Treaty. The lead ship, Asashio, commissioned in August 1937, played a role in amphibious operations in the Philippines and Malaya, engaged in the Battle of Badung Strait, and participated in the Battles of Midway and Guadalcanal.

Doubloons
13,000
Official profile image of Asashio B

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points
15,100
Maximum speed
35.0 knots
Surface detection
6.6 km
Main battery range
10.9 km
Main battery reload
7.0 s

Combat envelope

Range and detection

Scale: 15 km

Every bar uses the same 15 km scale. Surface detection is a visibility threshold, not a weapon range.

  • Surface detection6.6 km
  • Main battery10.9 km

Damage comparison

Published maximum per hit

Ship-relative

Bars are normalized only against this ship's highest listed hit. They are not salvo damage, expected damage or DPM.

  • HE · 127 mm HE Type1 2,150
  • AP · 127 mm AP Type0 2,200
  • Depth charge 4,600
Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed
35.0 knots
Turning circle radius
640 m
Rudder shift time
3.6 s
Maneuverability API rating 63

Concealment

Surface detection
6.6 km
Air detection
3.0 km
Submarine detection
3.0 km
Concealment API rating 92

Survivability

Hit points
15,100
Torpedo damage reduction
0 %
Survivability API rating 27

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range
13–20 mm
Weapons and payloadsArmament

Surface armament

Main battery

Artillery API rating 53
Maximum range
10.9 km
Reload time
7.0 s
Rate of fire
8.5 rounds/min
180° turn time
26.1 s
Maximum dispersion
97 m

Shells

Damage is the API's published maximum for one shell hit.

127 mm HE Type1
HE
Maximum damage per hit
2,150
Fire chance
9.0 %
Muzzle velocity
915 m/s
Shell mass
23 kg
127 mm AP Type0
AP
Maximum damage per hit
2,200
Muzzle velocity
915 m/s
Shell mass
23 kg
Gun layout
Mount
127 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a Type C mount
Mounts
3
Barrels each
2

Automatic armament

Secondary battery

Underwater armament

Torpedoes

Torpedoes API rating 39
Reload time
112 s
180° turn time
7.2 s
Torpedo-tube layout
Mount
610 mm Quad
Mounts
2
Tubes each
4

Anti-aircraft defence

AA defence API rating 9
Aura
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a twin mount
Calibre
25 mm
Mounts
2

Depth charges

Maximum damage per charge
4,600
Maximum packs
2
Charges per pack
8
Reload time
40.0 s
Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points
15,100
Main-battery barrels
3
Torpedo tubes
2
AA mounts
2

Engine

Published maximum speed
35.0 knots

Fire control

Module research tree

Names, research prices and defaults are reported directly by the API.

Type8 mod. 1

Default
Type
Suo

Propulsion: 50,000 hp

Default
Type
Engine

Type 93 mod. 2 dw

Default
Type
Torpedoes

127 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a Type C mount

Default
Type
Artillery

Asashio B.

Default
Type
Hull

Compatible upgrades

Official modernization descriptions and listed purchase prices. Effects still depend on the slot and configuration used in game.

Propulsion Modification 1

Modernization

Reduces time to full speed

Credits
1,000,000

Torpedo Tubes Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Concealment System Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

Main Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
125,000

Aiming Systems Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Damage Control System Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
1,000,000

Torpedo Lookout System

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

Steering Gears Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

Main Battery Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Damage Control System Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
250,000

Steering Gears Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
1,000,000

Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
125,000

AA Guns Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000
Available module groups
10
Compatible upgrades
13
Upgrade slots
5
Published battle levels
8–10

Cross-nation comparison

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Closest same-tier, same-class matches from other nations, ranked by published base statistics.

Europe

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HP
15,700
Speed
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Guns
11.6 km
Torps
12 km
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United Kingdom

Cossack

HP
15,200
Speed
36 kn
Guns
11.9 km
Torps
10 km
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France

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HP
15,000
Speed
35 kn
Guns
10.9 km
Torps
10 km
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