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Today, we’ll be taking a look at IJN Amagi — an advanced Japanese battlecruiser design whose construction began in 1920 but was ultimately never completed due to adverse circumstances.
IJN Amagi: A Battlecruiser for Japan at Rank VI
At a glance:
- Deadly 410 mm primary guns!
- Excellent mobility.
- Decent protection.
- Poor AA capability.
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In the early 1920s, the Imperial Japanese Navy made plans to construct a new class of four battlecruisers.The ships were planned to be fitted with 16’’ primary guns, feature reasonable protection and excellent speed. Construction was approved and work began in the early 1920s, with Amagi as the lead ship of the class being laid down in December 1920. However, after the Washington Naval Treaty went into effect in 1922, Japan was no longer allowed to finish construction of the new battlecruisers. Instead, the first two ships under construction were reordered as aircraft carriers while the remaining two were canceled altogether due to the restrictions imposed by the treaty. In 1923 however, the Great Kanto earthquake severely damaged the hull of the Amagi, which was afterwards deemed irreparable. As a result, the ship ended up being sold for scrap. Amagi’s sistership however, IJN Akagi, successfully completed the reconstruction into an aircraft carrier and would go on to serve the Japanese navy up until its sinking at the Battle of Midway in 1942.
Meet the IJN Amagi!
IJN Amagi will soon become the latest bluewater ship to join the top ranks of the Japanese naval tree in the Dance of Dragons major update. Built with speed and firepower in mind, IJN Amagi truly embodies the concept of battlecruisers and will enable its prospective captains to embrace several different tactical approaches, depending on one’s own preference and battlefield dynamics. Keep on reading to find out more!
The upcoming arrival of IJN Amagi to the top ranks of the Japanese fleet will bring with it a unique twist. Sharing some core design principles with the Kongo class battleships that you may already be familiar with, IJN Amagi takes this concept and brings it to a truly new level. For example, this ship is outfitted with a total of ten twin 16’’ (410 mm) cannons, making it one of the most heavily armed capital ships in the game in terms of raw primary battery firepower with an impressive reload rate of 2.5 rounds per minute. This means you’ll be able to comfortably engage in gun duels with virtually any opponent they may encounter on the high seas.
In addition to the primary battery, IJN Amagi also comes equipped with 16 x 140 mm secondary and 4 x 120 mm anti-air cannons. A further 8 x 610 mm fixed torpedo launchers round off the warship’s impressive arsenal.
Interesting: Some of the main battery guns intended for use on the Amagi class battlecruisers were later on re-purposed for installation on coastal defense batteries.
In terms of gameplay, IJN Amagi can be compared to the Alaska and Kronshtadt battlecruisers. However, this new ship is better armed and protected, but loses to them in terms of air defense capabilities. IJN Amagi’s armor in some areas is close to that of a battleship, for example 254 mm thick in the main armor belt and 70 mm of deck armor allow you to use this ship for shooting at very far distances with a good chance of surviving a hit from an enemy battleship!
Use the hit and run tactic, firing several consecutive salvos with the main guns and then retreating if possible. Or if you’re ballsy, you could play actively and lead your teammate’s attack at a point, all while using the cover of allies air defenses, as the IJN Amagi’s own anti-aircraft defenses are very mediocre. Don’t get too close to enemy ships though, as due to its size, it’ll become an easy target for torpedoes and its armor will not be able to withstand them.
That’s today’s blog! IJN Amagi will soon become a common sight in War Thunder naval battles after it joins the top ranks of the Japanese bluewater fleet with the release of the Dance of Dragons major update. In the meantime, be sure to keep scanning the horizon for more news as we continue sharing the latest on what the upcoming update has in store for you. See you soon!
Please note that this vehicle’s characteristics may be changed before it is added to the game.
Comments (31)
Comments will be premoderatedAnother top tier ship for Japan? When is France gonna get something better than the Lorraine or Bretagne they suffer against other battleships having less than 500mm of pen not to mention they are slow and aren’t really armored for a BB.
TheOne_Tonk, Should have picked japan
TheOne_Tonk, This patch we get coastal and some small ships, let's say it's okay, but next patch i will be VERY disapointed if we dont have at least a normandie class, or at best a dunkerque or strasbourg
Two paper ships in one patch?
Yamato when?
I'm happy this ship has come to the game but why another 16 inch ship for Japan when no other nation has them? Also Japan has by far the most 7.0 ships, including this they will have 7 (including event). Most nations have 2-4 but poor Italy has one and France none.
was there a reason why the Amagi was Chosen over the Nagato ?
It’s great to see my beloved Amagi. Collaboration with Azur Lane someday? In the meantime, I will be patiently awaiting the Azur Lane Custom skin on the marketplace, lmao.
Although it is nice to see a rare unfinished battleship in the game, I need to point out that while Japan has a multitude of battleships already in the game, and many more potential addition, France still barely have anything acceptable at top tier... It would have been nice, seeing as unfinished battleships are being added, if we got the Normandie class for example, which would have been a nice addition to the French roster.
Ah yes more Japanese boats with 410mm guns with a 35/40 sec reload, meanwhile EEUU gets battleships with smaller guns and 50 sec reloads. Not to mention that the IJN Amagi was never finished due to the London navy treatment and the earthquake which made the construction of the carrier delayed and destroyed the hull of the ship Sure Gaijin, you go and contradict yourself by adding paper vehicles. Plus, the long reload on EEUU battleships are due to a balance issue but they add less reload on ...
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Wait, so if we're allowing ships that were never completed to be added... in time does this mean we might see the Montana Class? As a possible counter to the Yamato when it eventually arrives...