IJN Isuzu

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This page is about the Japanese light cruiser IJN Isuzu. For the JMSDF Isuzu frigate, see Isuzu.
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IJN Isuzu
AB RB SB
4.7 4.7 4.7
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Description

The Nagara-class, IJN Isuzu, 1944 is a rank III Japanese light cruiser with a battle rating of 4.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Ixwa Strike".

The IJN Isuzu is in her 1944 refit, with the sole purpose of acting as a floating anti-aircraft platform in an attempt to counter the United States' air superiority and slow down their advance. To achieve this, her 140 mm guns were replaced with a 127 mm anti-air cannons, as well as a staggering 50 x 25 mm Type 96 anti-air cannons. Giving her an unparalleled anti-air capabilities for her rank in exchange of anti-ship firepower.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Citadel0 / 63 / 29 mm
Hull25 mm (steel)
Superstructure8 mm (steel)
Number of section8
Displacement7 660 t
Crew510 people

Even when compared to the infamous Omaha-class cruisers such as the USS Trenton, the IJN Isuzu's protection is easily one of the worst among the range of cruisers in the game. Most of the Isuzu armour were concentrated around the engines, which were a double-layered RHA with 38 mm thickness for the outer layer and 25 mm for the inner layer. This armour can shield off the blast of HE shells, but will not protect her engines from SAP or AP shells.

As her crew compartments is mostly located on the first deck without protection, and as she has a large number of AA mounts, the Isuzu will lose a considerable amount of her crew with a few HE salvos. The ship's low crew count of 510 sailors will not help her to withstand enemy fire for long.

Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB78 / 29 km/h
RB67 / 25 km/h

With her low displacement, the IJN Isuzu is very fast and agile for a light cruiser. This will be important for the Isuzu's survival as you have to manoeuvre a lot to evade incoming fire.

Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode Upgrade Status Maximum Speed (km/h) Turn Time (s) Turn Radius (m)
Forward Reverse
AB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 78 29
RB/SB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 67 25

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB4 357 → 5 555 Sl icon.png
RB6 412 → 8 175 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications26 600 Rp icon.png
49 800 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost1 100 Ge icon.png
Crew training22 000 Sl icon.png
Experts76 000 Sl icon.png
Aces500 Ge icon.png
Research Aces320 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
290 / 600 / 100 % Sl icon.png
142 / 142 / 142 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
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Dry-Docking
Research:
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Cost:
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Rudder Replacement
Research:
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Cost:
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105 Ge icon.png
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Propeller Replacement
Research:
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Cost:
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Engine Maintenance
Research:
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Cost:
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310 Ge icon.png
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Damage Control Division
Research:
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Cost:
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Fire Division
Research:
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Cost:
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Smokescreen
Research:
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Cost:
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Shrapnel Protection
Research:
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Cost:
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Ventilation
Research:
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Cost:
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New Pumps
Research:
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Cost:
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Ammo Wetting
Research:
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Cost:
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Research:
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Cost:
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Auxiliary Armament Targeting
Research:
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Cost:
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Research:
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25mm_type96_naval_incendiary_ammo_pack
Research:
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Cost:
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Primary Armament Targeting
Research:
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Cost:
2 400 Sl icon.png
140 Ge icon.png
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Improved Rangefinder
Research:
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Cost:
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Armament

Primary armament

3 х Turret2 x 5 inch/40 Type 89 cannon
Ammunition400 rounds
Vertical guidance-8° / 85°

Isuzu's main armament consists of 6 x 5 inch (12.7 cm) cannons mounted in 3 turrets. They have no protection so they can be easily knocked out. There are 2 types of shells avaible: HE and HE-TF (time-fused). While HE shells aren't as effective against ships as the previous ship's (IJN Akizuki), time fuse shells can easily destroy enemy planes, especially when they are diving. In combination with the secondary armament, this ship excels in anti-aircraft fire. Fire rate isn't quick, but it is enough to aim a few shells at air targets.

Secondary armament

17 х Turret25 mm/60 Type 96 automatic cannon
Ammunition1500 rounds
Belt capacity15 rounds
Fire rate261 shots/min
11 х Turret3 x 25 mm/60 Type 96 automatic cannon
Ammunition4500 rounds
Belt capacity15 rounds
Fire rate261 shots/min

As an anti-air cruiser, the Isuzu is equipped with 50 x 25 mm Type 96 AA cannons placed all over the ship, a large amount of AA guns of a Japanese ship (only behind the Tone with 62 AA guns). The sheer amount of the guns give the Isuzu a massive burst output that will deter any aerial threats from getting close.

Additional armament

Setup 18 x 610 mm Type 93 Model 1, Mod 2 torpedo

The only capable anti-ship weaponry the Isuzu have at her disposal is eight Type 93 Model 1 "Long Lance" torpedoes launched from a quadruple launchers on each side of the ship. As the previous ship in the line, the Yugumo, demonstrated its potential, this fast and deadly torpedoes need no further introduction. Althought the Isuzu carry only half of the "Long Lance" of the Yugumo's and thus less effective at long-range anti-ship duties.

Usage in battles

Due to her dispropotional main and secondary/anti-air armaments. The Isuzu is essentially an oversized destroyer in term of playstyle. The Isuzu's six 127 mm guns is reasonably effective against most destroyer she will usually face, but is inadaquate against anything larger than that. Thus, the Isuzu perform best as an escort ship, providing supplementary and anti-air support for friendly ship, while the "Long Lance" torpedoes can help the Isuzu to net some kills against enemy ships.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • 127 mm guns have good rate of fire and good traverse speed
  • 50 x 25 mm AA guns gives the Isuzu one of the best AA defence capability in the Japanese fleet
  • Very good top speed and mobility
  • Equipped with deadly Type 93 torpedoes

Cons:

  • Extremely poor protection
  • Engines and transmission can be easily damaged
  • 127 mm guns lack stopping power against enemy cruisers
  • Will be always outgunned by every cruisers and even some destroyers
  • Open turrets with lack of gun shield, can be easily disabled

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Destroyers (DD) 
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Japan light cruisers
Kuma-class  IJN Tama
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  * Unique ship