Meet one of the most famous battleships of the Pacific Theater: IJN Nagato, arriving with powerful weapons and a hefty anti-aircraft battery to the high ranks of Japan!

IJN Nagato: A Premium Battleship for Japan at Rank VI

At a glance:

• 410 mm main guns
• Powerful secondary armament
• Extensive anti-aircraft battery
• Average survivability
• Decent mobility

Introducing IJN Nagato!

One of Japan’s most powerful battleships of the interwar period is coming to the game in the next major update in her 1944 configuration, featuring superb firepower and good mobility for a vessel of her size. Available for pre-order from today, IJN Nagato will become a stellar premium alternative to her near identical sister, with an improved anti-air battery and the improved Type 91 AP shell. Let’s take a look!

Speaking of, if you’ve fought in higher ranked naval battles in War Thunder you’ve likely encountered IJN Nagato’s sister IJN Mutsu, an extremely dangerous rank VI Japanese battleship. IJN Nagato functions very similarly, featuring eight 410 mm main guns with a relatively high rate of fire and good ballistics, the high shell velocity makes hitting targets at long ranges easy, and the new Type 91 AP shell will make long range combat even more effective.

Her secondary armament is similarly impressive, sporting eighteen 140 mm casemate guns reinforced by four twin-mounted 127 mm dual-purpose guns. Unlike her sister, who is slightly less endowed in the anti-air department, IJN Nagato is bustling with AA defenses. She’s reinforced with rapid-fire 25 mm automatic cannons in triple, twin and single mounts, totaling 101 barrels! This gives IJN Nagato some solid versatility, with her 127 mm guns dealing with threats from afar, while her 25 mm cannons can shred anything that dares to get close.

Speed is also rather impressive — around 26.5 knots (up to 50 km/h). For her size she can maneuver and turn well, making her much more reactive to incoming threats from different directions.

IJN Nagato’s armor is overall somewhat average, but very strong in the areas where it’s needed most. All of her protection is concentrated around the citadel, which will prove useful, but it does result in elements such as the steering gear being vulnerable. The reinforced armor on the magazines, turrets, and barbettes can withstand battleship shells at medium to long ranges, but the engine and boiler rooms in the center of the ship remain relatively unprotected. As a result, try to remain on the move and at range when commanding IJN Nagato, changing angle and direction when enemy shells start getting close.

The premium Nagato is already available in the store as a pre-order pack which comes with unique in-game bonuses, Premium Account time, and a hefty supply of Golden Eagles. We’re very pleased to welcome IJN Nagato to the game, she’s almost ready and will be the perfect companion in your journey through the Japanese bluewater fleet when the next major update releases!

That’s all from us today, thanks for reading and stick around for more blogs on the upcoming major update, see you soon!

Please note that the vehicle's characteristics may be changed before it is added to the game.