Battleship
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WoWS World of Warships Japan Battleship · Tier V
- Main Battery
- 356 mm/45 41st Year Type in a twin-gun turret
- 4 turrets × 2 barrels
- Range 19.3 km
- Secondaries
- 152 mm HE Type4
- Secondaries
- 127 mm HE Type0
- Range 4.3 km
Specifications
Survivability
Main Battery
Secondary Battery
AA Defense
Maneuverability
Concealment
Ballistics
Armor Model
Overview
In 1910, Japan ordered a new battlecruiser from British company Vickers, and Japanese engineers also participated in the design process. During World War I, Kongō supported Japanese troops during the Siege of Tsingtao and took part in patrol operations. During World War II, the ship covered the landings in Malaya and the Philippines, and she participated in the Battles of Midway, the Santa Cruz Islands, Guadalcanal, the Philippine Sea, and Leyte Gulf. On November 21, 1944, Kongō took two torpedo hits from submarine USS Sealion and sank a few hours later.
History
Coming Soon
Modules
356 mm/45 41st Year Type in a twin turret
Main Battery
Kongō (B)
Hull
Kongō (A)
Hull
Propulsion: 75,000 hp
Engine
Propulsion: 136,000 hp
Engine
Type5 mod. 1
Fire Control
Type5 mod. 2
Fire Control
Upgrades
Slot 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Main Armaments Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Spotting Aircraft Modification 1
Slot 2
Damage Control System Modification 1
Slot 3
Aiming Systems Modification 1
AA Guns Modification 1
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Main Battery Modification 2
Consumables
About Kongō
Kongō is a Tier V Japan Battleship (Tech tree ship) in World of Warships (WoWS). This page provides full Kongō 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.
In 1910, Japan ordered a new battlecruiser from British company Vickers, and Japanese engineers also participated in the design process. During World War I, Kongō supported Japanese troops during the Siege of Tsingtao and took part in patrol operations. During World War II, the ship covered the landings in Malaya and the Philippines, and she participated in the Battles of Midway, the Santa Cruz Islands, Guadalcanal, the Philippine Sea, and Leyte Gulf. On November 21, 1944, Kongō took two torpedo hits from submarine USS Sealion and sank a few hours later.