PG 02

PG 02

PG 02

Japan

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.3	3.3	3.3

Class:

PREMIUM

Motor gun boat

Heavy boat

Boat

Purchase:3 850

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Description

The No.1-class, PG-02 is a premium rank IV Japanese fast attack craft with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy". It is a fast, powerful and very agile fighting ship!

General info

Survivability and armour

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Mobility

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Armament

Primary armament

The PG-02 carries a JM-61 cannon, with a fire rate of 3,000 RPM or 450 RPM with the 'Autocannon' modification, but you would be foolish to do so. With APDS rounds available to this rotary, the 3,000 RPM option chews up just about every boat, and can even be used to decent effect against destroyers. Aiming for large ships' guns will allow you to freely gun them down. and the APDS will cut through most small ships, killing them within seconds. It's a fairly accurate gun, however, it can bounce a lot in heavy waves and it's hard to lead with past 2.5 km, however, your max range is around 3 km anyway, so that shouldn't really be an issue.

Special armament

Depth charges, mines, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can take an off-guard opponent by surprise. Evaluate the ammunition of this type of armament and rate its performance in combat.

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Seakeeping	Unsinkability		Firepower
I	Dry-Docking	Tool Set		API-T
II	Rudder Replacement	Fire Protection System	Smokescreen	20 mm APDS belts
III	Propeller Replacement			Improved Rangefinder	Primary Armament Targeting
IV	Engine Maintenance	New Pumps		Artillery Support

• As a premium ship, the PG 02's modifications are automatically unlocked upon purchase of the ship.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Boasts a 20 mm rotary gun that fires at 3,000 RPM, allowing swift and easy destruction of targets
• Boasts excellent top speed and manoeuvrability
• Can easily disable armaments on larger ships, such as destroyers and gunboats in rapid succession
• Survivability rating is high - there are empty spaces in the hull which can absorb multitude amount of small-medium projectiles

Cons:

• 20 mm rotary gun can easily overheat and jam if fired for too long
• Hydrofoils diminish agility when traversing over shallow areas, such as islands and rock embankments. It will stagnate your speed, causing you to get permanently stuck in them
• HE shells will set a boat on fire

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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

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