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Tier X
Submarine
JapanSpecialRare
JapanSpecialRareBA Arona's Whale
WoWS World of Warships Japan Submarine · Tier X
- Main Battery
- 140 mm/40 11th Year Type
- 1 turrets × 1 barrels
- Range 10 km
- Torpedoes
- Torpedo Tubes: Bow Group
- 6 launchers × 1 tubes
- Range 15 km
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points25,600
0Main Belt Armor25 mm
Bow / Stern Armor19 mm
Ship Length107.0 m
Ship Width9.1 m
Main Battery
Main Guns1 × 1
Caliber140 mm
Firing Range10.0 km
Reload Time2.0 s
Rotation Time7.2 s
Max Dispersion49 m
Sigma2.00
Shell Types
HE Shell
Damage2,500
Shell Velocity850 m/s
Fire Chance16%
Penetration23 mm
Air Drag0.34
Flight Time6.70 s
DPM75,000
Torpedoes
Torpedo Tubes6
Speed78 knots
Range15.0 km
Damage25,833
Alpha Damage72,400
Splash Damage1,700
Flood Chance168%
Detectability2.10 km
Reload Time45.0 s
180° Rotation15.0 s
Arming Time0.1 s
Resurface Distance13.33 m
Spread Angle1° / 1°
Torpedo Caliber533 mm
Tube Module HP1,200
Loaders1
Fuse Depth0.14 m
Maneuverability
Max Speed30.0 knots
Turning Radius590 m
Rudder Shift Time9.0 s
Engine Power9,400 hp
Displacement3,747 t
Power-to-Weight2.51 hp/t
Submarine Maneuverability
Max Speed (Periscope)30.0 knots
Max Speed (Deep)13.0 knots
Surface/Dive Speed2.9 m/s
Horizontal Rudder Shift Time33.76 s
Battery Capacity90 s
Battery Recharge Rate2.00 /s
Concealment
Max Surface Detection7.12 km
Min Surface Detection6.41 km
Air Detection2.63 km
Submarine Detection2.63 km
Ballistics
Armor Model
Overview
This ship's look is inspired by Arona's Whale—an ever-present companion of the AI guide who supports Sensei throughout their journey in Kivotos. Part of the collaboration with Blue Archive.
History
Coming Soon
Modules
140 mm/40 11th Year Type
140 mm/40 11th Year Type
Main Battery
Rate of Fire:30
Max HE Damage:2,500
Rotation Time:7.2s
Type95 mod. 3
Type95 mod. 3
Torpedoes
Range:0 km
Max Damage:25,833
Reload Time:1.3 knots
Torpedo Speed:78 knots
BA Arona's Whale
BA Arona's Whale
Hull
AA Guns:0
Main Guns:1
Secondary Guns:0
HP:25,600
Range:6-19
Torpedo Tubes:6
Propulsion: 9,400 hp
Propulsion: 9,400 hp
Engine
Max Speed:30 knots
Type10 mod. 1
Type10 mod. 1
Sonar
Wave Duration 0:25s
Wave Duration 1:55s
Max Distance:8.5
Wave Shot Delay:6.5s
Max Speed:600 knots
Wave Width:18
Upgrades
Slot 1
Main Armaments Modification 1
Main Armaments Modification 1
Risk of main battery becoming incapacitated: -20%
Main battery survivability: +50%
Main battery repair time: -20%
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -20%
Torpedo tubes survivability: +50%
Torpedo tubes repair time: -20%
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Consumable action time: +40%
Slot 2
Damage Control System Modification 3
Damage Control System Modification 3
Damage taken from fires: -5%
Damage taken from flooding: -5%
Reserve Battery Unit Modification 1
Reserve Battery Unit Modification 1
Reserve Battery Unit consumable action time: +20%
Slot 3
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -40%
Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%
Torpedo speed: +5%
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Maximum main battery shell dispersion: -7%
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -5%
Secondary battery firing range: +5%
Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%
Main Battery Modification 2
Main Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed: +15%
Submarine Surveillance Modification 1
Submarine Surveillance Modification 1
Submarine Surveillance preparation and cooldown time: -20%
Slot 4
Propulsion Modification 1
Propulsion Modification 1
Maximum reverse speed at full power: +140%
Time to reach full engine power when decelerating: -50%
Maximum forward speed at full power: +140%
Time to reach full engine power when accelerating: -50%
Damage Control System Modification 2
Damage Control System Modification 2
Fire extinguishing time: -15%
Flooding recovery time: -15%
Slot 5
Torpedo Tubes Modification 3
Torpedo Tubes Modification 3
Torpedo damage: +7%
Slot 6
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Main battery firing range: +16%
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: +50%
Torpedo tube reload time: -15%
Main Battery Modification 3
Main Battery Modification 3
Main battery traverse speed: -13%
Main battery reload time: -12%
Consumables
Slot 1

Damage Control Party
Damage Control Party
Reload60 s
Duration15 s
Charges3
Slot 2
Hydrophone
Hydrophone
Hydrophone
Reload30 s
Duration1 s
Charges5
Slot 3

Reserve Battery Unit
Reserve Battery Unit
Reload140 s
Duration60 s
Charges3
Slot 4

Main Battery Reload Booster
Main Battery Reload Booster
Reload100 s
Duration8 s
Charges3
Reload Coeff.×0.5
Slot 5

Submarine Surveillance
Submarine Surveillance
Reload120 s
Duration30 s
Charges2
Radar Range6.0 km
About BA Arona's Whale
BA Arona's Whale is a Tier X Japan Submarine (Special ship) in World of Warships (WoWS). This page provides full BA Arona's Whale stats including 3D armor model, main battery dispersion and AP penetration curves, available modules and upgrades, and recommended captain skills and builds for WoWS players.
This ship's look is inspired by Arona's Whale—an ever-present companion of the AI guide who supports Sensei throughout their journey in Kivotos. Part of the collaboration with Blue Archive.
