Ship Database
Tier VII Cruiser

Japan

Myōkō

Instead of increasing the number of torpedo launchers for the new cruisers, the number of main battery turrets was increased to five, and the anti-torpedo protection was enhanced by the introduction of longitudinal bulkheads. The thickness of the armor belt was also increased, and the anti-aircraft weaponry was reinforced. During the Sino-Japanese War,...

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Instead of increasing the number of torpedo launchers for the new cruisers, the number of main battery turrets was increased to five, and the anti-torpedo protection was enhanced by the introduction of longitudinal bulkheads. The thickness of the armor belt was also increased, and the anti-aircraft weaponry was reinforced. During the Sino-Japanese War, Myōkō participated in the landing on Hainan Island. During World War II, the ship fought in the Java, Coral, and Philippine Seas, and she participated in the Battles of Midway, Solomon Islands, and Leyte Gulf.

Credits
5,800,000
Official profile image of Myōkō

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points
37,400
Maximum speed
35.0 knots
Surface detection
12.8 km
Main battery range
15.6 km
Main battery reload
14.0 s

Combat envelope

Range and detection

Scale: 20 km

Every bar uses the same 20 km scale. Surface detection is a visibility threshold, not a weapon range.

  • Surface detection12.8 km
  • Main battery15.6 km
  • Secondary battery5.6 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 · Type8 mod. 2 16,266
Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed
35.0 knots
Turning circle radius
780 m
Rudder shift time
9.3 s
Maneuverability API rating 58

Concealment

Surface detection
12.8 km
Air detection
6.6 km
Submarine detection
6.6 km
Concealment API rating 56

Survivability

Hit points
37,400
Torpedo damage reduction
13 %
Survivability API rating 49

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range
6–102 mm
Weapons and payloadsArmament

Surface armament

Main battery

Artillery API rating 74
Maximum range
15.6 km
Reload time
14.0 s
Rate of fire
4.3 rounds/min
180° turn time
36.0 s
Maximum dispersion
131 m

Shells

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

203 mm HE Type0
HE
Maximum damage per hit
3,300
Fire chance
17.0 %
Muzzle velocity
840 m/s
Shell mass
126 kg
203 mm AP Type91
AP
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 D turret
Mounts
5
Barrels each
2

Automatic armament

Secondary battery

Maximum range
5.6 km
Mount
127 mm HE Type0
Maximum damage per hit
2,100
Fire chance
8.0 %
Rate of fire
8.0 rounds/min
Muzzle velocity
725 m/s

Underwater armament

Torpedoes

Torpedoes API rating 41

Type8 mod. 2

Maximum range
10.0 km
Maximum damage per hit
16,266
Reload time
70 s
Speed
59 knots
Detectability
1.5 km
180° turn time
7.2 s
Torpedo-tube layout
Mount
610 mm Triple
Mounts
4
Tubes each
3

Anti-aircraft defence

AA defence API rating 42
Aura
7.7 mm/80 Type 92 on a single mount
Calibre
7 mm
Mounts
2
Aura
13 mm/76 Type 93 on a twin mount
Calibre
13 mm
Mounts
6
Aura
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a twin mount
Calibre
25 mm
Mounts
4
Aura
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 Mod.1 mount
Calibre
127 mm
Mounts
4
Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points
37,400
Main-battery barrels
5
Secondary barrels
4
Torpedo tubes
4
AA mounts
16

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 D turret

Default
Type
Artillery
Purchase
500,000 credits

Myōkō (A)

Default
Type
Hull
Purchase
530,000 credits
Next modules
1

Myōkō (B)

Type
Hull
Research
17,500 XP
Purchase
1,300,000 credits
Next ships
1

Type8 mod. 2

Default
Type
Torpedoes
Purchase
400,000 credits
Next modules
1

Type90 mod. 1

Type
Torpedoes
Research
16,400 XP
Purchase
1,300,000 credits

Type7 mod. 1

Default
Type
Suo
Purchase
400,000 credits

Propulsion: 132,000 hp

Default
Type
Engine
Purchase
400,000 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

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

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

AA Guns Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Next ships

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

Ship
Mogami
Research cost
109,000 XP
Available module groups
10
Compatible upgrades
11
Researchable next ships
1
Upgrade slots
4
Published battle levels
7–9

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