IJN Kurama

IJN Kurama

IJN Kurama

Japan

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.7	5.7	5.7

Class:

Battlecruiser

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Description

The Kurama-class, IJN Kurama, 1920 is a gift rank V Japanese battlecruiser with a battle rating of 5.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "Sons of Attila" as a reward for the 2023 Tokushu Heiki event.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Citadel38 / 178 / 38 mm

Main fire tower229 / 152 / 229 mm

Hull25 mm (steel)

Superstructure16 mm (steel)

Number of section8

Displacement15 595 t

Crew871 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB46 / 25 km/h

RB40 / 22 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	46	25
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	40	22

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB17 007 → 21 360

RB22 424 → 28 164

Total cost of modifications131 200

211 500

Talisman cost1 900

Crew training105 000

Experts360 000

Aces1 400

Research Aces620 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

450 / 600 / 100 %

184 / 184 / 184 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Research: 5 300 Cost: 8 500 185 Rudder Replacement Research: 9 900 Cost: 16 000 350 Propeller Replacement Research: 6 600 Cost: 11 000 230 Engine Maintenance Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 490	Damage Control Division Research: 5 300 Cost: 8 500 185 Fire Division Research: 9 900 Cost: 16 000 350 Shrapnel Protection Research: 6 600 Cost: 11 000 230 Ventilation Research: 6 600 Cost: 11 000 230 New Pumps Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 490 Ammo Wetting Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 490	Anti-Air Armament Targeting Research: 5 300 Cost: 8 500 185 305mm_jp_50_41st_yt_navy_apc_ammo_pack Research: 5 300 Cost: 8 500 185 203 mm Type 3 AP Research: 5 300 Cost: 8 500 185 Auxiliary Armament Targeting Research: 9 900 Cost: 16 000 350 Primary Armament Targeting Research: 6 600 Cost: 11 000 230 Improved Rangefinder Research: 6 600 Cost: 11 000 230

Armament

Primary armament

2 х Turret2 x 12-inch/45 Vickers cannon

Ammunition160 rounds

Vertical guidance-3° / 23°

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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
12-inch/45 HE	HE	69	69	69	69	69	69
12-inch/45 APC	APC	496	432	345	278	229	172

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%
12-inch/45 HE	HE	825	400.06	0	0.1	37.82	79°	80°	81°
12-inch/45 APC	APC	825	400.06	0.035	17	13.64	48°	63°	71°

Secondary armament

4 х Turret2 x 20 cm/45 Type 41 cannonn

Ammunition200 rounds

14 х Turret4,7-inch/40 Armstrong cannon

Ammunition150 rounds

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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
200 mm Type 3 HE common	HE	63	63	63	63	63	63
200 mm Type 3 APC	APC	291	241	178	134	105	86

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%
200 mm Type 3 HE common	HE	790	115.3	0	0.1	11.25	79°	80°	81°
200 mm Type 3 APC	APC	790	115.3	0.03	9	3.49	48°	63°	71°

Anti-aircraft armament

4 х Turret3-inch/40 Type 41 cannon

Ammunition150 rounds

4 х Turret8 cm/40 3rd Year Type cannon

Ammunition400 rounds

4 х Turret3 pdr QF Hotchkiss cannon

Ammunition300 rounds

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Additional armament

Setup 15 x 18 inch Type 38 No.2 B torpedo

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Usage in battles

The Kurama can either be the lead attacker ship or a support ship, it all depends on what you are facing. It is able to tear appart destroyers and cruisers with it's 305mm cannons. While the main cannons are reloading it can use it's secondary's to continuesly bombard enemies. The Kurama's armor is not the best, therefore if you are facing battleships or battlecruisers then you should keep your distance and try to snipe the enemy. Keep close to teamates as the Kurama's AA defence is very poor

Pros and cons

Pros:

Effective main armament

Biggest secondary's armament of any ships (Bigger than some heavy cruisers main armament)

Secondary's have fast reload speed

Torpedo launchers

Often underestimated because of WW1 looks

Cons:

Below average armor

Overall poor mobility

Secondary's turrets are easily taken out

Torpedo's have poor travel distance

Ineffective AA armament

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the IJN Kurama from live.warthunder.com.

See also

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External links

• [Devblog] Tokushu Heiki: Battlecruiser Kurama

Yokosuka Naval Arsenal (横須賀海軍工廠)
Destroyers (DD)
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Light Cruisers (CL)
Mogami-class	IJN Suzuya
Heavy Cruisers (CA)
Myōkō-class	IJN Myoko
Battlecruisers (BC)
Kurama-class	IJN Kurama
Battleships (BB)
Fusō-class	IJN Yamashiro
Nagato-class	IJN Mutsu
Tanks	Ka-Mi · Ka-Chi · Chi-Ha LG
See also	Yokosuka Naval Air Technical Arsenal

Japan battlecruisers
Tsukuba-class	IJN Ikoma
Kurama-class	IJN Kurama