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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese gunboat {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]].
 
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese gunboat {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Raining Fire"]].
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Classified as a gunboat in-game, Akebono is one of the first domestic ship classes built by Japan after WW2. Very similar to the frigate [[Ikazuchi]], it has more crew, is faster, and at a lower BR. Akebono has high survivability owing to its large complement, and its autoloading 76 mm cannons allow for fast destruction of smaller vessels.
  
 
== General info ==
 
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Akebono is quite tough, having a large crew of 193, more than even the reserve destroyers. It can shrug off most fire from smaller ships and even take a good beating from destroyers, though it is not recommended to fight them as they easily outgun you. As with any frigate, torpedoes are a big threat, and just one is usually enough to sink it.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
 
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Akebono is quite fast for a frigate, being able to reach 52km/h in RB, unfortunately that still puts it behind MTBs and destroyers, meaning that it will usually lose a race for a cap zone. It is also rather sluggish at turning, meaning it can be extremely hard to dodge a salvo of torpedoes aimed at you.
  
 
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{{main|3-inch Mk.34 (76 mm)}}Akebono is armed with 2 76mm guns that both have 360° of rotation, they have a high rate of fire and can fire HE, APHE, and HE-VT shells. the HE can be used to quickly destroy any coastal boat, the APHE to pierce armour and fight larger ships, and HE-VT to destroy planes. The guns unfortunately overheat quickly under sustained fire, and take some time to cool down, meaning that you have to be careful with your shots when fighting groups of ships.
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=== Secondary armament ===
 
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Akebono is also fitted with a duel 40 mm bofors AA gun at the rear, its high rate of fire can be used to destroy planes or quickly dispatch any boats coming in behind you. It can also be used when you're waiting for your main guns to cool down.
  
 
=== Additional armament ===
 
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Akebono is also armed with a large variety of depth charges, 24 forward facing Hedgehog Mortars, 20 Mk.6 mortar depth charges, 10 on each side, and 12 mk.6 depth charges dropped from the rear. While these have limited combat value, it can be used to take out a small boat that has gotten a little too close to you.
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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Akebono is quite a tough ship, at the same BR as the reserve destroyers, it will be facing many smaller vessels that can barely scratch it, while being able to quickly dispatch them with its fast firing 76 mm cannons. It has a large crew that helps it absorb damage, and can even simply sit in a cap zone fighting off any boats that approach it. The biggest threat to Akebono from these smaller boats are torpedoes, as the sluggish movement can make it hard to dodge a well placed torpedo salvo.
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When facing destroyers though, Akebono starts to suffer, its lack of torpedoes and small calibre guns means that it will always be outgunned, the best strategy to use the fast rate of fire to disable the enemy's weapons, and then either retreat or try to take out the ship piece by piece.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
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* Decent firepower:
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** Fast firing 76 mm guns
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** Guns have 360° of rotation
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** Search and tracking radar allows for easy spotting of enemy targets
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** HE-VT shells are effective at swatting planes out of the sky
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** Secondary Bofors are effective at fighting boats and planes
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* Good speed for a frigate
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* Large crew and size means it can tank a lot of shots
  
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'''Pros:'''
 
 
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'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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* Guns overheat rather quickly
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* Firepower doesn't hold up against destroyers
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* Somewhat sluggish at turning
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Following the end of WWII, Japan was prohibited from having its own military. However, with the advent of the Cold War in the years following the end of WWII, Japan was once again permitted to raise a small force for self-defense purposes. As a result, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) was formed in 1954.
 
Following the end of WWII, Japan was prohibited from having its own military. However, with the advent of the Cold War in the years following the end of WWII, Japan was once again permitted to raise a small force for self-defense purposes. As a result, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) was formed in 1954.
  
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However, the newly formed Navy needed new ships to be able to conduct its tasks effectively and to gain experience for the construction of subsequent ships in the future. As a result, already in 1953 plans were being laid down for the construction of three new destroyer escorts, with two seperate designs differing primarily in the propulsion system used. Akebono, as the single ship of the batch to use traditional steam propulsion, was laid down in December 1954 and was commissioned in March 1956, becoming among the first domestically produced Japanese military vessels to enter service after WWII.
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However, the newly formed Navy needed new ships to be able to conduct its tasks effectively and to gain experience for the construction of subsequent ships in the future. As a result, already in 1953 plans were being laid down for the construction of three new destroyer escorts, with two separate designs differing primarily in the propulsion system used. Akebono, as the single ship of the batch to use traditional steam propulsion, was laid down in December 1954 and was commissioned in March 1956, becoming among the first domestically produced Japanese military vessels to enter service after WWII.
  
 
Akebono served for  20 years with the JMSDF before being decommissioned in 1976. In 1981, the ship was taken apart from scrap and officially stricken from the naval register in 1986.
 
Akebono served for  20 years with the JMSDF before being decommissioned in 1976. In 1981, the ship was taken apart from scrap and officially stricken from the naval register in 1986.

Revision as of 10:59, 28 June 2021

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Akebono
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Akebono
Japan flag.png Japan
IV Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
3.3 3.3 3.3
Class:
PREMIUM
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Description

The Akebono-class, Akebono (DE-201) is a premium rank IV Japanese gunboat with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Raining Fire".

Classified as a gunboat in-game, Akebono is one of the first domestic ship classes built by Japan after WW2. Very similar to the frigate Ikazuchi, it has more crew, is faster, and at a lower BR. Akebono has high survivability owing to its large complement, and its autoloading 76 mm cannons allow for fast destruction of smaller vessels.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Hull16 mm (steel)
Superstructure4 mm (steel)
Number of section6
Displacement1 456 t
Crew193 people

Akebono is quite tough, having a large crew of 193, more than even the reserve destroyers. It can shrug off most fire from smaller ships and even take a good beating from destroyers, though it is not recommended to fight them as they easily outgun you. As with any frigate, torpedoes are a big threat, and just one is usually enough to sink it.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB73 / 38 km/h
RB52 / 27 km/h

Akebono is quite fast for a frigate, being able to reach 52km/h in RB, unfortunately that still puts it behind MTBs and destroyers, meaning that it will usually lose a race for a cap zone. It is also rather sluggish at turning, meaning it can be extremely hard to dodge a salvo of torpedoes aimed at you.

Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode Upgrade Status Maximum Speed (km/h) Turn Time (s) Turn Radius (m)
Forward Reverse
AB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 73 38
RB/SB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 52 27

Modifications and economy

Repair cost
AB3 689 Sl icon.png
RB5 306 Sl icon.png
Crew training10 000 Sl icon.png
Experts360 000 Sl icon.png
Aces820 Ge icon.png
Research Aces870 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
Talisman.png 2 × 260 / 420 / 50 % Sl icon.png
Talisman.png 2 × 160 / 160 / 160 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
Mods new ship hull.png
Dry-Docking
Mods new ship rudder.png
Rudder Replacement
Mods new ship screw.png
Propeller Replacement
Mods new ship engine.png
Engine Maintenance
Mods ship damage control crew.png
Damage Control Division
Mods ship fire control crew.png
Fire Division
Mods engine smoke screen system.png
Smokescreen
Mods ship anti fragmentation protection.png
Shrapnel Protection
Mods ship venting.png
Ventilation
Mods new ship pumps.png
New Pumps
Mods ship ammo wetting.png
Ammo Wetting
Mods apcbc tank.png
76mm_usa_mk34_navy_AP_ammo_pack
Mods ammo.png
40 mm HE clips
Mods new aux caliber turrets.png
Auxiliary Armament Targeting
Mods he frag proxi fuze ship.png
76 mm HE-RF
Mods ammo.png
40 mm AP clips
Mods new main caliber turrets.png
Primary Armament Targeting
Mods ship rangefinder.png
Improved Rangefinder
Mods depth charge.png
Depth Charges
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods ship mortar.png
Bomb mortar

Armament

Primary armament

2 х Turret3-inch/50 Mk.34 gun
Ammunition1500 rounds
Belt capacity150 rounds
Fire rate50 shots/min
Vertical guidance-15° / 85°
Main article: 3-inch Mk.34 (76 mm)
Akebono is armed with 2 76mm guns that both have 360° of rotation, they have a high rate of fire and can fire HE, APHE, and HE-VT shells. the HE can be used to quickly destroy any coastal boat, the APHE to pierce armour and fight larger ships, and HE-VT to destroy planes. The guns unfortunately overheat quickly under sustained fire, and take some time to cool down, meaning that you have to be careful with your shots when fighting groups of ships.

Secondary armament

Turret2 x 40 mm Bofors L/60 Mark 1 gun
Ammunition4000 rounds
Belt capacity4 rounds
Fire rate156 shots/min
Main article: Bofors L/60 Mark 1 (40 mm)

Akebono is also fitted with a duel 40 mm bofors AA gun at the rear, its high rate of fire can be used to destroy planes or quickly dispatch any boats coming in behind you. It can also be used when you're waiting for your main guns to cool down.

Additional armament

Setup 112 x Mk.6 depth charge
Setup 224 x Mk.10 "Hedgehog" mortar
4 x Mk.6 mortar depth charge
Setup 324 x Mk.10 "Hedgehog" mortar
4 x Mk.6 mortar depth charge
12 x Mk.6 depth charge
Main articles: Mk.6 depth charge, Mk.10 Hedgehog mortar, Mk.6 mortar depth charge

Akebono is also armed with a large variety of depth charges, 24 forward facing Hedgehog Mortars, 20 Mk.6 mortar depth charges, 10 on each side, and 12 mk.6 depth charges dropped from the rear. While these have limited combat value, it can be used to take out a small boat that has gotten a little too close to you.

Usage in battles

Akebono is quite a tough ship, at the same BR as the reserve destroyers, it will be facing many smaller vessels that can barely scratch it, while being able to quickly dispatch them with its fast firing 76 mm cannons. It has a large crew that helps it absorb damage, and can even simply sit in a cap zone fighting off any boats that approach it. The biggest threat to Akebono from these smaller boats are torpedoes, as the sluggish movement can make it hard to dodge a well placed torpedo salvo.

When facing destroyers though, Akebono starts to suffer, its lack of torpedoes and small calibre guns means that it will always be outgunned, the best strategy to use the fast rate of fire to disable the enemy's weapons, and then either retreat or try to take out the ship piece by piece.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Decent firepower:
    • Fast firing 76 mm guns
    • Guns have 360° of rotation
    • Search and tracking radar allows for easy spotting of enemy targets
    • HE-VT shells are effective at swatting planes out of the sky
    • Secondary Bofors are effective at fighting boats and planes
  • Good speed for a frigate
  • Large crew and size means it can tank a lot of shots

Cons:

  • Guns overheat rather quickly
  • Firepower doesn't hold up against destroyers
  • Somewhat sluggish at turning

History

Devblog

Following the end of WWII, Japan was prohibited from having its own military. However, with the advent of the Cold War in the years following the end of WWII, Japan was once again permitted to raise a small force for self-defense purposes. As a result, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) was formed in 1954.

However, the newly formed Navy needed new ships to be able to conduct its tasks effectively and to gain experience for the construction of subsequent ships in the future. As a result, already in 1953 plans were being laid down for the construction of three new destroyer escorts, with two separate designs differing primarily in the propulsion system used. Akebono, as the single ship of the batch to use traditional steam propulsion, was laid down in December 1954 and was commissioned in March 1956, becoming among the first domestically produced Japanese military vessels to enter service after WWII.

Akebono served for 20 years with the JMSDF before being decommissioned in 1976. In 1981, the ship was taken apart from scrap and officially stricken from the naval register in 1986.

Media

  • Akebono Devblog Images
  • Akebono Class WTWallpaper 001.jpg
  • Akebono Class WTWallpaper 002.jpg
  • Akebono Class WTWallpaper 003.jpg
  • Akebono Class WTWallpaper 004.jpg
  • Akebono Class WTWallpaper 005.jpg
  • Akebono Class WTWallpaper 006.jpg

See also

Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the ship;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


Japan boats
Motor torpedo boats  Type T-1 · Type T-14 · Type T-14 (mod. 1) · Type T-38 · Type T-51a · Type T-51b
  PT-802 · PT-808 · PT-15
Motor gun boats  Ha-Go (mod. 1) · Type 4 (mod. 2) · Type 4 (Mod 4)
  Asagao (YTE-01) · PG 02
Armoured gun boats  Soukou-Tei · Soukou-Tei No.4
Gunboats  Chidori

Japan premium ships
Motor torpedo boats  Type T-14 (mod. 1) · Type T-51a
Motor gun boats  Type 4 (Mod 4) · PG 02
Sub-chasers  Type K-8 No.13
Frigates  Akebono
Destroyers  IJN Satsuki · IJN Nenohi · IJN Hayanami · IJN Kiyoshimo · IJN Yuudachi · JDS Yūgure (DD-184)
Light cruisers  IJN Yubari · IJN Mikuma
Heavy cruisers  IJN Myoko
Battleships  IJN Yamashiro

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