Takahashi has four twin 100 mm secondaries that have an impressive 30 mm of HE penetration, but players should otherwise ignore them. Overall, Takahashi ’s main battery damage output is very poor, particularly when accounting for her shell ballistics that are slightly better than Seattle. Despite a slightly improved fuse time, Takahashi ’s AP has poor damage and penetration values and should only be used at close ranges against broadsides. Takahashi ’s HE shells are underwhelming both in damage output and fire-starting potential, but generally perform better than her AP. The guns have an average firing range of 16.5 km, poor ballistics and a long reload of 15 seconds. Her firing angles are fairly typical for a Tier IX cruiser, although her C turret is more restricted than A and B when firing to her rear. The turrets traverse quickly and all turrets can rotate 360 degrees with the exception of A turret. Takahashi carries the same large main battery as Shimanto, with fifteen 150 mm guns in five triple turrets in an ABC-XY configuration. Takahashi has good surface detectability for a Tier IX cruiser and the same as her predecessor, Shimanto 12.5 km base and 10.1 km with full build. Thankfully she is quick in a straight line, topping out at 34.5 knots base. She has one of the largest turning circles among her peers at 860 meters, though with a good rudder shift of 8.5 s.

Her large size also impacts her mobility. However due to her poor armor scheme and large size, it is rarely noticeable. Takahashi has a very large health pool for a standard Tier IX cruiser - 49,500. Shimanto only has this middle section above water. The crucial difference is that Takahashi has an above-water citadel for most of her length with a slightly elevated middle section. Takahashi shares an almost identical hull to Shimanto, with a 27 mm deck, 25 mm bow and stern sections, 25 mm upper belt and lightly armoured turrets. Fortunately as a Tier IX cruiser, she has a Repair Party consumable that helps keep her alive.

Takahashi has good concealment, average main battery performance, good torpedo damage and poor maneuverability. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.įor a graphic summary of ships Tiers VIII thru XI see LittleWhiteMouse's 'Actual AA DPS'.Īt Tier IX, Japanese light cruiser Takahashi is an extension of the traits found on her predecessor, Shimanto.

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