IJN Myoko

IJN Myoko

IJN Myoko

Japan

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.7	5.7	5.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Heavy cruiser

Purchase:7 480

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Description

The Myoko-class, IJN Myoko, 1944 (妙高, namesake: Mount Myōkō) is a premium rank IV Japanese heavy cruiser with a battle rating of 5.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Apex Predators".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Citadel64 / 102 / 35 mm

Main fire tower25 / 25 / 25 mm

Hull25 mm (steel)

Superstructure8 mm (steel)

Number of section9

Displacement15 933 t

Crew970 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB73 / 23 km/h

RB62 / 20 km/h

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Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode	Upgrade Status	Maximum Speed (km/h)		Turn Time (s)	Turn Radius (m)
		Forward	Reverse
AB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	73	23
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	62	20

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB6 448

RB5 670

Crew training10 000

Experts510 000

Aces1 200

Research Aces1 180 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 450 / 600 / 50 %

2 × 184 / 184 / 184 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Rudder Replacement Propeller Replacement Engine Maintenance	Damage Control Division Fire Division Smokescreen Shrapnel Protection Ventilation New Pumps Ammo Wetting	Anti-Air Armament Targeting 200mm_jp_type0_aa_distant_fuse_navy_he_ammo_pack 200mm_jp_type88_navy_apc_ammo_pack 200mm_jp_type0_aa_distant_fuse_navy_he_ammo_pack Auxiliary Armament Targeting 127mm_jp_type1_naval_aa_distant_fuse_he_ammo_pack Primary Armament Targeting Improved Rangefinder Hydroplane

Armament

Primary armament

5 х Turret2 x 20 cm/50 3rd year type No.2 cannon

Ammunition240 rounds

Vertical guidance-5° / 40°

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Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		1,000 m	2,500 m	5,000 m	7,500 m	10,000 m	15,000 m
Type 0 HE	HE	61	61	61	61	61	61
Type 91 AP	APHEBC	362	321	263	218	182	139
Type 0 HE-TF	HE-TF	61	61	61	61	61	61

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (s)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Type 0 HE	HE	835	125.4	0	0.1	8.57	79°	80°	81°
Type 91 AP	APHEBC	835	125.85	0.05	9	3.26	48°	63°	71°
Type 0 HE-TF	HE-TF	835	125.4	0	0.1	8.57	79°	80°	81°

Secondary armament

4 х Turret2 x 5 inch/40 Type 89 cannon

Ammunition400 rounds

The ship is fitted with four turrets of dual 5 inch/40 (127 mm) Type 89 cannons capable of long range AA work and anti patrol boat duties.

Ammunition:

• 127 mm HE: maximum penetration: 25 mm; 1.96 kg of TNT equivalent explosive filler.
• 127 mm Type 1 HE-TF: maximum penetration: 28 mm; 2.31 kg of TNT equivalent explosive filler.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		1,000 m	2,500 m	5,000 m	7,500 m	10,000 m	15,000 m
127 mm HE	HE	25	25	25	25	25	25
127 mm HE-TF	HE-TF	25	25	25	25	25	25

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
127 mm HE	HE	720	23	0	0.1	1.96	79°	80°	81°
127 mm HE-TF	HE-TF	720	23	0	0.1	1.96	79°	80°	81°

Anti-aircraft armament

4 х Turret3 x 25 mm/60 Type 96 automatic cannon

Ammunition4500 rounds

Belt capacity15 rounds

Fire rate261 shots/min

8 х Turret2 x 25 mm/60 Type 96 automatic cannon

Ammunition3000 rounds

Belt capacity15 rounds

Fire rate261 shots/min

24 х Turret25 mm/60 Type 96 automatic cannon

Ammunition1500 rounds

Belt capacity15 rounds

Fire rate261 shots/min

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Additional armament

Setup 116 x 610 mm Type 93 Model 1, Mod 2 torpedo

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Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Ten 203 mm guns provided heavy boardside firepower
• All but the X turret have good firing arc
• Generally survivable, especially when angled
• Good top speed for a heavy cruiser
• Equipped with 16 Long Lance torpedoes for area denial and close range engagements
• Access to two floatplanes

Cons:

• Wide hull, somewhat sluggish to manouver
• Average anti-air defense
• Fairly weak armour around the frontal magazines, highly vulnerable to shots at the bulkheads
• As with the other Japanese cruiser, the turrets and elevators were poorly-protected
• X turret's firing arc were obstructed by seaplane catapults, forcing the ship to show the vulnerable boardsides to use it
• Long Lance torpedo storage can be detonated and cause severe damage to the ship

History

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See also

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External links

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Japan heavy cruisers
Furutaka-class	IJN Furutaka · IJN Kako
Aoba-class	IJN Aoba
Myōkō-class	IJN Myoko · IJN Haguro
Mogami-class	IJN Mogami
Tone-class	IJN Tone

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