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Tier VIII Aircraft Carrier Premium

Japan

Kaga

After the Great Kanto Earthquake destroyed the aircraft carrier while it was under construction, it was decided to switch to rebuilding Kaga's hull—a process that had stopped amid the Washington Naval Treaty restrictions. The project mirrored aircraft carrier Akagi, except for the location of the funnels and the availability of a short flight deck. Kaga...

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After the Great Kanto Earthquake destroyed the aircraft carrier while it was under construction, it was decided to switch to rebuilding Kaga's hull—a process that had stopped amid the Washington Naval Treaty restrictions. The project mirrored aircraft carrier Akagi, except for the location of the funnels and the availability of a short flight deck. Kaga participated in the Shanghai incident and the Sino-Japanese War. After her modernization was completed, she participated in the Pearl Harbor attack, the Battle of Rabaul, the Marshall Islands campaign, and the Darwin bombing.

Doubloons
11,000
Official profile image of Kaga

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points
54,200
Maximum speed
28.0 knots
Surface detection
12.2 km

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 detection12.2 km
  • Secondary battery4.5 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.

  • Aircraft torpedo 5,400
Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed
28.0 knots
Turning circle radius
1,080 m
Rudder shift time
14.4 s
Maneuverability API rating 35

Concealment

Surface detection
12.2 km
Air detection
10.0 km
Submarine detection
10.0 km
Concealment API rating 51

Survivability

Hit points
54,200
Torpedo damage reduction
22 %
Survivability API rating 69

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range
13–152 mm
Weapons and payloadsArmament

Automatic armament

Secondary battery

Maximum range
4.5 km
Mount
200 mm Common Type4 HE
Maximum damage per hit
3,300
Fire chance
17.0 %
Rate of fire
4.0 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity
870 m/s
Mount
127 mm HE Type3
Maximum damage per hit
2,100
Fire chance
8.0 %
Rate of fire
12.0 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity
915 m/s
Mount
127 mm HE Type3
Maximum damage per hit
2,100
Fire chance
8.0 %
Rate of fire
10.0 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity
915 m/s

Anti-aircraft defence

AA defence API rating 57
Aura
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a twin mount
Calibre
25 mm
Mounts
14
Aura
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 Mod.3 mount
Calibre
127 mm
Mounts
2
Aura
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount
Calibre
127 mm
Mounts
6
Carrier aviationClass system

The public API still uses legacy aircraft categories and does not expose every modern carrier payload mechanic. Only fields returned by Wargaming are shown.

Dive bombers

D4Y3 Suisei

Aircraft tier
8
Squadrons
3
Cruise speed
142 knots
Aircraft health
1,580

Torpedo bombers

B6N Tenzan

Aircraft tier
8
Squadrons
3
Cruise speed
133 knots
Aircraft health
1,600
Maximum damage per torpedo
5,400
Torpedo range
5.0 km
Torpedo speed
50 knots

Fighters (legacy API field)

A6M5 Zero

Aircraft tier
8
Squadrons
4
Cruise speed
144 knots
Aircraft health
1,330
Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points
54,200
Secondary barrels
18
AA mounts
22

Engine

Published maximum speed
28.0 knots

Module research tree

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

B6N Tenzan

Default
Type
TorpedoBomber

Kaga

Default
Type
Hull

Propulsion: 125,000 hp

Default
Type
Engine

D4Y3 Suisei

Default
Type
DiveBomber

A6M5 Zero

Default
Type
Fighter

Compatible upgrades

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

Concealment System Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

Damage Control System Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
1,000,000

Air Groups Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
125,000

Damage Control System Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
250,000

Flight Control Modification 1

Modernization

Does not increase the maximum number of each type of tactical squadron aircraft on deck.

Credits
2,000,000

Secondary Battery Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
125,000
Available module groups
10
Compatible upgrades
7
Upgrade slots
5
Published battle levels
8–10

Cross-nation comparison

Ships that fill a similar slot

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

United Kingdom

Indomitable

HP
51,400
Speed
30.5 kn
Open comparison

Italy

Aquila

HP
51,100
Speed
30 kn
Open comparison

U.S.S.R.

Chkalov

HP
51,700
Speed
32.3 kn
Open comparison
All published source fields 161 values

Advanced reference for this saved default configuration. Field names follow Wargaming's source. An em dash replaces the source's −1 placeholder; it is not a negative measurement. These records do not include every mechanic in the game. Read the coverage guide.

Published fieldValue
ship_id3751786192
ship_id_strPJSA518
nameKaga
typeAirCarrier
nationjapan
tier8
is_premiumYes
is_specialNo
has_demo_profileNo
price_credit0
price_gold11000
mod_slots5
default_profile.anti_aircraft.defense57
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default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.0.distance—
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.0.guns14
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.0.name25 mm/60 Type 96 on a twin mount
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.1.caliber127
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.1.distance—
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.1.guns2
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.1.name127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 Mod.3 mount
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.2.caliber127
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.2.distance—
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.2.guns6
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.2.name127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount
default_profile.armour.casemate.max—
default_profile.armour.casemate.min—
default_profile.armour.citadel.max—
default_profile.armour.citadel.min—
default_profile.armour.deck.max—
default_profile.armour.deck.min—
default_profile.armour.extremities.max—
default_profile.armour.extremities.min—
default_profile.armour.flood_damage22
default_profile.armour.health54200
default_profile.armour.range.max152
default_profile.armour.range.min13
default_profile.armour.total69
default_profile.atbas.distance4.5
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.bullet_mass110
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.bullet_speed870
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.burn_probability17.0
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.damage3300
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.gun_rate4.0
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.name200 mm Common Type4 HE
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.shot_delay15.0
default_profile.atbas.slots.0.typeHE
default_profile.atbas.slots.1.bullet_mass27
default_profile.atbas.slots.1.bullet_speed915
default_profile.atbas.slots.1.burn_probability8.0
default_profile.atbas.slots.1.damage2100
default_profile.atbas.slots.1.gun_rate12.0
default_profile.atbas.slots.1.name127 mm HE Type3
default_profile.atbas.slots.1.shot_delay5.0
default_profile.atbas.slots.1.typeHE
default_profile.atbas.slots.2.bullet_mass27
default_profile.atbas.slots.2.bullet_speed915
default_profile.atbas.slots.2.burn_probability8.0
default_profile.atbas.slots.2.damage2100
default_profile.atbas.slots.2.gun_rate10.0
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default_profile.atbas.slots.2.shot_delay6.0
default_profile.atbas.slots.2.typeHE
default_profile.battle_level_range_max10
default_profile.battle_level_range_min8
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_plane10.0
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_ship12.2
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_submarine10.0
default_profile.concealment.total51
default_profile.dive_bomber.cruise_speed142
default_profile.dive_bomber.dive_bomber_id4282265296
default_profile.dive_bomber.dive_bomber_id_strPJUD012
default_profile.dive_bomber.max_health1580
default_profile.dive_bomber.nameD4Y3 Suisei
default_profile.dive_bomber.plane_level8
default_profile.dive_bomber.squadrons3
default_profile.engine.engine_id3764235984
default_profile.engine.engine_id_strPJUE506
default_profile.engine.max_speed28.0
default_profile.fighters.cruise_speed144
default_profile.fighters.fighters_id4270567120
default_profile.fighters.fighters_id_strPJUI023
default_profile.fighters.max_health1330
default_profile.fighters.nameA6M5 Zero
default_profile.fighters.plane_level8
default_profile.fighters.squadrons4
default_profile.hull.anti_aircraft_barrels22
default_profile.hull.artillery_barrels0
default_profile.hull.atba_barrels18
default_profile.hull.health54200
default_profile.hull.hull_id3720097488
default_profile.hull.hull_id_strPJUH548
default_profile.hull.range.max152
default_profile.hull.range.min13
default_profile.hull.torpedoes_barrels0
default_profile.mobility.max_speed28.0
default_profile.mobility.rudder_time14.4
default_profile.mobility.total35
default_profile.mobility.turning_radius1080
default_profile.torpedo_bomber.cruise_speed133
default_profile.torpedo_bomber.max_damage5400
default_profile.torpedo_bomber.max_health1600
default_profile.torpedo_bomber.nameB6N Tenzan
default_profile.torpedo_bomber.plane_level8
default_profile.torpedo_bomber.squadrons3
default_profile.torpedo_bomber.torpedo_bomber_id4281282256
default_profile.torpedo_bomber.torpedo_bomber_id_strPJUB013
default_profile.torpedo_bomber.torpedo_damage5400
default_profile.torpedo_bomber.torpedo_distance5.0
default_profile.torpedo_bomber.torpedo_max_speed50
default_profile.weaponry.aircraft54
default_profile.weaponry.anti_aircraft57
default_profile.weaponry.artillery4
default_profile.weaponry.torpedoes0
modules.dive_bomber[0]4282265296
modules.engine[0]3764235984
modules.fighter[0]4270567120
modules.hull[0]3720097488
modules.torpedo_bomber[0]4281282256
modules_tree.3720097488.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.3720097488.module_id3720097488
modules_tree.3720097488.module_id_strPJUH548
modules_tree.3720097488.nameKaga
modules_tree.3720097488.price_credit0
modules_tree.3720097488.price_xp0
modules_tree.3720097488.typeHull
modules_tree.3764235984.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.3764235984.module_id3764235984
modules_tree.3764235984.module_id_strPJUE506
modules_tree.3764235984.namePropulsion: 125,000 hp
modules_tree.3764235984.price_credit0
modules_tree.3764235984.price_xp0
modules_tree.3764235984.typeEngine
modules_tree.4270567120.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.4270567120.module_id4270567120
modules_tree.4270567120.module_id_strPJUI023
modules_tree.4270567120.nameA6M5 Zero
modules_tree.4270567120.price_credit0
modules_tree.4270567120.price_xp0
modules_tree.4270567120.typeFighter
modules_tree.4281282256.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.4281282256.module_id4281282256
modules_tree.4281282256.module_id_strPJUB013
modules_tree.4281282256.nameB6N Tenzan
modules_tree.4281282256.price_credit0
modules_tree.4281282256.price_xp0
modules_tree.4281282256.typeTorpedoBomber
modules_tree.4282265296.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.4282265296.module_id4282265296
modules_tree.4282265296.module_id_strPJUD012
modules_tree.4282265296.nameD4Y3 Suisei
modules_tree.4282265296.price_credit0
modules_tree.4282265296.price_xp0
modules_tree.4282265296.typeDiveBomber
upgrades[0]4265791408
upgrades[1]4269985712
upgrades[2]4290957232
upgrades[3]4273131440
upgrades[4]4284665776
upgrades[5]4281520048
upgrades[6]4261597104

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