Ship Database

Tier IX Cruiser

Japan

Ibuki

An improved heavy cruiser based on the Mogami-class ships. Cruiser Ibuki was laid down in April 1942 and launched in May 1943. In August, it was decided to rebuild the cruiser as a light aircraft carrier. Reconstruction began later the same year. However, work on the ship was halted when she was approximately 80% complete.

Credits: 12,500,000

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points: 35,100
Maximum speed: 35.0 knots
Surface detection: 12.2 km
Main battery range: 15.0 km
Main battery reload: 13.0 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 detection12.2 km
Main battery15 km
Secondary battery7 km
Torpedoes10 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 · 203 mm HE Type0 3,300
AP · 203 mm AP Type91 4,700
Torpedo · Type90 mod. 1 17,233

Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed: 35.0 knots
Turning circle radius: 770 m
Rudder shift time: 9.5 s

Maneuverability API rating 58

Concealment

Surface detection: 12.2 km
Air detection: 7.2 km
Submarine detection: 7.2 km

Concealment API rating 57

Survivability

Hit points: 35,100
Torpedo damage reduction: 16 %

Survivability API rating 50

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range: 6–140 mm

Weapons and payloadsArmament

Surface armament

Main battery

Artillery API rating 76

Maximum range: 15.0 km
Reload time: 13.0 s
Rate of fire: 4.6 rounds/min
180° turn time: 30.0 s
Maximum dispersion: 127 m

Shells

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

203 mm HE Type0

Maximum damage per hit: 3,300
Fire chance: 17.0 %
Muzzle velocity: 840 m/s
Shell mass: 126 kg

203 mm AP Type91

Maximum damage per hit: 4,700
Muzzle velocity: 840 m/s
Shell mass: 126 kg

Gun layout

Mount: 203 mm/50 3rd Year Type No.2 in a Model E turret
Mounts: 5
Barrels each: 2

Automatic armament

Secondary battery

Maximum range: 7.0 km

Mount: 100 mm HE Type 98
Maximum damage per hit: 1,700
Fire chance: 6.0 %
Rate of fire: 21.0 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity: 1,000 m/s

Underwater armament

Torpedoes

Torpedoes API rating 49

Type90 mod. 1

Maximum range: 10.0 km
Maximum damage per hit: 17,233
Reload time: 101 s
Speed: 62 knots
Detectability: 1.6 km
180° turn time: 7.2 s

Torpedo-tube layout

Mount: 610 mm Quad
Mounts: 4
Tubes each: 4

Anti-aircraft defence

AA defence API rating 60

Aura: 25 mm/60 Type 96 on a single mount
Calibre: 25 mm
Mounts: 28

Aura: 25 mm/60 Type 96 on a triple mount
Calibre: 25 mm
Mounts: 12

Aura: 100 mm/65 Type 98 on a twin mount
Calibre: 100 mm
Mounts: 4

Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points: 35,100
Main-battery barrels: 5
Secondary barrels: 4
Torpedo tubes: 4
AA mounts: 44

Engine

Published maximum speed: 35.0 knots

Fire control

Module research tree

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

203 mm/50 3rd Year Type No.2 in a Model E turret

Default

Type: Artillery
Purchase: 1,000,000 credits

Type90 mod. 1

Default

Type: Torpedoes
Purchase: 1,300,000 credits
Next modules: 1

Type 93 mod. 2

Type: Torpedoes
Research: 20,000 XP
Purchase: 1,800,000 credits

Type9 mod. 1

Default

Type: Suo
Purchase: 800,000 credits
Next modules: 1

Type9 mod. 2

Type: Suo
Research: 22,000 XP
Purchase: 2,000,000 credits

Ibuki (A)

Default

Type: Hull
Purchase: 1,100,000 credits
Next modules: 1

Ibuki (B)

Type: Hull
Research: 42,000 XP
Purchase: 3,000,000 credits
Next ships: 1

Propulsion: 152,000 hp

Default

Type: Engine
Purchase: 800,000 credits

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

Torpedo Tubes Modification 2

Modernization

Credits: 3,000,000

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

Main Battery Modification 3

Modernization

Credits: 3,000,000

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

Secondary Battery Modification 1

Modernization

Credits: 500,000

Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits: 125,000

Gun Fire Control System Modification 2

Modernization

Credits: 3,000,000

AA Guns Modification 1

Modernization

Credits: 500,000

Next ships

Research costs published in this ship's official progression data.

Ship: Zaō
Research cost: 238,000 XP

Available module groups: 10
Compatible upgrades: 17
Researchable next ships: 1
Upgrade slots: 6
Published battle levels: 9–11

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