IJN Kiyoshimo

IJN Kiyoshimo

IJN Kiyoshimo

Japan

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
4.7	4.7	4.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Destroyer

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Description

The Yugumo-class, IJN Kiyoshimo, 1944 is a premium rank III Japanese destroyer with a battle rating of 4.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy".

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

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Armament

Primary armament

The Kiyoshimo has six 127 mm dual purpose guns that have a high velocity and flat trajectory that enables you to easily hit targets at 10 km. With an Ace crew, you can reduce the reload rate to ~6 Seconds, which enables you to win long ranged gunfights. If the Kiyoshimo is caught at close range, it is suggested to take out the enemies turrets and go for crew as these guns lack any type of AP shells.

Secondary armament

The Kiyoshimo is armed with twenty-eight 25mm anti-aircraft guns as its only other AA other than its main guns. These are effective at close range as they can throw alot of shells into the air, but it is recommended to stay near allied ships for air cover as the range of these guns is short.

Torpedo armament

The Kiyoshimo's torpedoes are the special Type 93 Mod 3 torpedoes, Only found on the Akizuki. It has reduced range of 15 km compared to the standard 20km Type 93 mod 1s found on other Japanese ships. While not gaining any speed advantage, however, it does gain an even larger warhead. ~1000kg of TNT instead of ~600. These torpedoes have a tendency to oneshot anything they hit. These are especially useful in naval EC.

Special armament

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Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Seakeeping	Unsinkability		Firepower
I	Dry-Docking	Tool Set		25 mm APT belt
II	Rudder Replacement	Fire Protection System	Smokescreen	25 mm HEIT belts	Auxiliary Armament Targeting	127 mm Type 1 HE
III	Propeller Replacement	Shrapnel Protection	Ventilation	Improved Rangefinder	Primary Armament Targeting
IV	Engine Maintenance	New Pumps	Ammo Wetting	Bomb mortar

• As a premium ship, the IJN Kiyoshimo's modifications are automatically unlocked upon purchase of the ship.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Good top speed
• Good maneuverability
• 2 quad torpedo launchers with one reload each
• Very deadly torpedoes
• 127 mm guns have good ballistics
• 28 x 25mm AA with alot of ammunition

Cons:

• Slow turret traverse
• Turrets tend to be taken out often
• 25mm AA only effective at close range (max range about 3 km)
• 127 mm guns have no AP (Only HE and HE-DF)
• 127 mm guns are almost useless against air targets (due to slow traverse)

History

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Media

POV pic of the Aft Turrets

POV of the Aft Long lance torpedo tubes

Kiyoshimo at Dusk

Kiyoshimo Before a Night attack

Kiyoshimo Defending itself from air attack at night using 25mm AA fire

View of the bow from the bridge

POV picture of the Front turret

POV of the Forward torpedo tubes as if standing on the deck

See also

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

External links

Kiyoshimo's triple 25mm AA Mounts Found over the forward torpedo tubes

• [Development] The Japanese Fleet in War Thunder: Pre-orders for the PG 02 and Kiyoshimo

Japan destroyers
	IJN
Momi-class	IJN Momi
Mutsuki-class	IJN Mutsuki · IJN Satsuki
Fubuki-class	IJN Ayanami
Hatsuharu-class	IJN Hatsuharu · IJN Nenohi
Shiratsuyu-class	IJN Yuudachi
Yugumo-class	IJN Yugumo · IJN Hayanami · IJN Kiyoshimo
Shimakaze-class	IJN Shimakaze
Akizuki-class	IJN Akizuki · IJN Hatsuzuki
	JMSDF
Ariake-class*	JDS Yūgure (DD-184)
Harukaze-class	JDS Harukaze (DD-101)
Murasame-class	JDS Murasame (DD-107)
	* Modified Fletcher-class destroyers

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