The ship was formally launched on the 18 of may next year, and commissioned in august of 19, departing for japan in the same month. She was the first ship in the japanese navy and the world to feature 14inch 356mm main guns and four dualmounted turrets, two held forward and. Kongo class model inaccurate world of warships official. Kongo was actually built by vickers and was the last japanese capital ship to be built outside of japan, while the remaining three were built in japanese yards.
As the flagship of the first oriental fleet, her mental model kongo honors the admiralty code above all else. Modeled after the lead ship of the imperial japanese navys kongo class, kongo. So after finally grinding up all the way to the kongo and having enough free exp to get the kongo b layout right away as well, i thought i could get away from the below average ships like the myogi, which wasnt that bad to be perfectly honest, but the performance just suffers to much from the accuracy and especially from the missing guns at the front. Kongo was actually built by vickers and was the last japanese capital ship to be built outside of japan, while the remaining three were. Kongo, indestructible diamond was a warship of the imperial japanese navy during world war i and world war ii. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Kongo with casemate secondarys circled, haruna kept the same 4 as kongo. She seeks to eliminate the submarine i401, who chose to deviate from the code. World of warships blitz is billed as a freetoplay mobile action mmo. Since it is a battleship the kongo has a massive amount of firepower with a very long firing range at the cost of a long reload time. There were eight 21in torpedo tubes in fixed submerged mountings only the lead ship, kongo, was ordered in great britain, the other three being contracted to japanese yards. These ships served in two world wars and were often in the thick of the action.
The main advantage of kongo is the range of those cannons, its 21,2. Here we can see that hiei and kirishima, although they had 4 fewer 127mm guns had 6 more 152mm guns, however it is almost certain that had either or both lived past 1942 they would have had their. A wallpaper or background also known as a desktop wallpaper, desktop background, desktop picture or desktop image on computers is a digital image photo, drawing etc. World of warships blitz launches on mobile press releases. She featured 305 mm dualpurpose main guns and attained a good balance between firepower and defense.
Kongo and kirishima share their names with two ships of the kongo class battlecruiser, while the other two ships share their names with the heavy cruisers myoko and chokai. World of warships blitz takes the realistic vehicles and epic naval experience of its pc counterpart and combines them with smaller teams and maps so that every 7vs7 encounter is fit to bursting with instant, rapidfire action. When she was commissioned, kongo was the most advanced battlecruiser in the world. Unlike previous japanese dreadnoughts, kongo received a thinner armor belt while her deck armor and torpedo protection were reinforced. Japanese navy fans take heart, classic warships has released its first book on the ijn. Become part of the asian world of warships community. The destroyer is a modified version of the us navys arleigh burke class destroyer. Michael franz added a new article to his personal gallery. Kongo and kirishima share their names with two ships of the kongo class battlecruiser, while the other two ships share their names with. Kongo is considered to be one of the most enjoyable battleships in the game, especially towards the lower tiers. David rogers introduction the iowa class battleship represented the zenith in classic warship development on the eve of the second world war. Thus, as reflected in the in game stats, the kongo s armour is weaker then other battleships this means that you must angle your ship to avoid getting hit in the citadel. Even though the kongo is classified as a battleship in game, it is important to note that the ship is actually a battlecruiser.
Designed by british naval architect george thurston, the lead ship of the class, kongo, was the last japanese capital ship constructed outside japan, by vickers at barrowinfurness. In world of warships gameplay, the kongoclass battlecruiser feels a bit slow and is missing the scout plane in its stock configuration, but it is still faster than most stock battleships with. Oct 03, 2017 i generally consider the kongos to be fast battleships during world war ii, as they underwent some significant modifications and upgrades between the world wars. All trademarks and trademark rights pertaining to warships and aircraft are proprietary to the respective rights holders. They were designed by britains sir george thurston, and strongly influenced the design of the forthcoming tigerclass battlecruisers. Hiei with casemate secondarys circled, kirishima has same layout and number. While the superbattleships yamato and musashi were given all the attention, the kongos were actually out there serving their country on the front lines. When built, she was one of the most powerful warships in the world. Premium ships are special type of warships available in world of warships.
Here is the kongo class battlecruiser design as it looks in world of warships and in 19. Our search engine contains 5 gallery articles related to the topic destroyer kongoclass. Characteristics of all models are realistically reproduced on the basis of technical elements of warships and aircraft from the first half of the 20th century. This world of warships kongo armor guide breaks down the kongos armor based on armor thickness and angles.
World of warships gameplay battleship kongo gameplay. Aug 21, 2017 10 best warships in the world in 2017. World of warships gameplay battleship kongo gameplay youtube. Its a ship that has most of the characteristic traits of the line of japanese battleships with the exception that it is having good antiaircraft weaponry. Kongo after her final refit in 1944 courtesy of shipbucket and acelanceloet. Kongo and the other members of the class, haruna and kirishima had a. This site uses we recommend the following browsers select language site search donate site search donate. Their design was born of an era filled with political and budgetary constraints, where liberals and conservatives argued about the reality of. She is an battleship with amazing speed for her weight.
Premium ships warship types world of warships game. Designed by british naval architect george thurston, the lead ship of the class, kongo, was the last japanese capital ship constructed outside japan, by vickers at. Kongo stability or the invincibility of buddhism, a 3691 foot mountain osaka prefecture was laid down on the 17 january, 1911, at barrowinfurness, cumbria, in britain. She was the first among battlecruisers and battleships to be equipped with 356 mm main battery guns. These ships served in two world wars and were often in. World of warships gameplay battleship kongo gameplay phlydaily. World of warships blitz has officially launched on the. Japan also readily looked to and accepted foreign input after the opening of their borders, from the rapid assimilation of foreign technology, to the frequent military exchanges with. Being one of the early prototypes of kongo, ishizuchi followed in the footsteps of hms invicible. Her he shells can one shot a destroyer at close range making her a go to ship for the tier v ranked battles.
Preventative maintenance or direction center leaning towards preventative maintenance t2. What makes them unique is the fact that they are not available in normal way, through the development tree. So after finally grinding up all the way to the kongo and having enough free exp to get the kongo b layout right away as well, i thought i could get away from the below average ships like the myogi, which wasnt that bad to be perfectly honest, but the performance just suffers to much from the accuracy and. Constellation because the names were bestowed on later ships. But as built, they were the epitome of battlecruiser theory. I ve had the kongo for quite some time, but havent played it since the captain skills rework. Kongo class guided missile destroyers naval technology. Model kits manufactured by fujimi these four sister ships were the first modern battlecruisers in the japanese arsenal.
It is from wargaming world, the publisher of the hit mobile world war 2 military tank shooter world of tanks blitz. They can belong to any class destroyers, cruisers, battleships or even aircraft carriers. Kongo class battleship in front of other japanese ships. Kongo captain skills world of warships official forum. Thus, as reflected in the in game stats, the kongos armour is weaker then other battleships this means that you must angle your ship to avoid getting hit in the citadel. World of warships blitz has officially launched on the play store. The kongoclass battlecruiser was a class of four battlecruisers built for the imperial japanese navy ijn immediately before world war i.
Kongo battleship is one of the most well known ships of world war ii. The kongoclass battleships world of warships official forum. About world of warships download wows how to install mods upload mod contacts. Against other battleships however the kongo is vulnerable unless its driver angles since if it presents its broadside to an opposing battleship its citadel area is capable of being penetrated. The escort flotillas of jmsdf operate four vessels. The kongo is almost as fast as some cruisers it regularly faces and it is capable of dodging a lot of incoming fire due to its above average mobility for a battleship. Unique camouflage skin world of warships mod download. The kongoclass destroyers are named after mountains in japan, and all four also share their names with world war ii era japanese warships. Kongo completed with sixteen 3in in open single pedestal mountings, eight on the main deck and eight on the turret tops, but the other three received only the former. Aug 03, 2015 in world of warships gameplay, the kongo class battlecruiser feels a bit slow and is missing the scout plane in its stock configuration, but it is still faster than most stock battleships with. Modelled after the imperial japanese navys 2nd kongoclass battleship, hiei. About world of warships download wows how to install mods upload mod.
The last major japanese warship to be constructed abroad, she was completed in august 19. This one covers the four kongo class battleships, the kongo, hiei, kirishima, and haruna. Worldofwarships 3d models ready to view, buy, and download for free. Jun 09, 2019 the unique camouflage mod is compatible with version 0.
The ijn kongo was first of a class of fourstrong 26,230 ton battlecruisers for japan and the last major japanese warship to be built out of the country the other three would be built in japan. On a computer it is usually for the desktop, while on a mobile phone it. I was wondering on what skills to take on her with a 10 point captain. Ijn kongo class battleships by steve wiper of classic warships. Kongo has by far the highest top speed of the battleships of tier v, a strong, solid main armament of eight 14inch guns in four twin turrets, far greater range than her contemporaries, good secondaries, and the most health of her tier. I generally consider the kongos to be fast battleships during world war ii, as they underwent some significant modifications and upgrades between the world wars. At first the new warships were to follow the royal navy rn invincible class, but, impressed with the new rn lion class, the ijn opted for an improved version of that design. All you need to know about destroyer kongo class from a scale modeler perspective. Were the kongo class battleships or battlecruisers. Equipped with the mirroring system bestowed by musashi, she acts as the new flagship of the first oriental fleet after kongos departure. The four battleships of the kongo class were the workhorses of the japanese battle line during world war ii.
Ijn kongo battleship general characteristics as built ver. The kongo class guided missile destroyers were built by mitsubishi heavy industries and ihi corporation for the japan maritime selfdefence force jmsdf. As an island nation, the imperial japanese navy ijn was consistently the forefront of japans military, characterized by advanced development of naval technology, quality shipbuilding and superb seamanship. Whats the difference kongo class world of warships. Kongo, first of a class of four 26,230 ton battlecruisers, was built at barrowinfurness, england. The kongo class battlecruiser was a class of four battlecruisers built for the imperial japanese navy ijn immediately before world war i. Kongo and the other members of the class, haruna and kirishima had a different style of pagoda built over and infron. Kongo doesnt brush us forces again until may and june, when us submarines repeatedly attempt attacks but are thwarted by the high speed zigzags of the battleship.
Designed by british naval architect george thurston, the lead ship of the class, kongo, was the last japanese capital ship constructed outside japan. Article on the kongo class discussion after some heated debates amongst various members about the true classifcation of the kongo class during world war two, mostly due to the whole alaska, kronstadt and stalingrad fiasco, i decided to write up a short article explaining my feelings on the subject in more detail than any real comment can give. Mar 14, 2015 world of warships gameplay battleship kongo gameplay phlydaily. During the interwar years, all of them were upgraded in terms of propulsion and protection, and were rerated as battleships. As far as i can make out, the model in game for kongos upgrade hull is actually the ijn hiei. The techniques to improve the quality of details, and improves the appearance of bump. Which had a tower bridge intended as a prototype for the design later made for yamato. The techniques to improve the quality of details, and improves the appearance of bump map textures, while not affect the performance of the game. The unique camouflage mod is compatible with version 0. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading great military battles, a history of warfare. Hijms kongo 19 intact, broken, fragments, skybox version battleship kongo 19 the last japanese capital ship built outside japan, the kongo was the lead ship of its class of battlecruisers, with her sisters built in japan.
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