IJN Agano - Revision history

U12017485: Restored and rephrased deleted content. Clarified the situation with the shells on this vessel.

2024-11-05T19:46:14Z

Restored and rephrased deleted content. Clarified the situation with the shells on this vessel.

U81286377: Added content

2024-11-04T20:22:14Z

Added content

U125982294: Added description of battle useage, AA armament and torpedoes. Changed the pro part of 'main guns being weak' into 'main guns lack penetration', as it is more accurate: the guns deal decent damage to DDs

2024-09-18T22:30:56Z

Added description of battle useage, AA armament and torpedoes. Changed the pro part of 'main guns being weak' into 'main guns lack penetration', as it is more accurate: the guns deal decent damage to DDs

U38088265: /* Description */

2024-09-14T07:31:09Z

‎Description

U12017485: /* Description / New Description Project + / External links */

2024-09-08T17:54:16Z

‎Description: New Description Project + ‎External links

U44629479: Undo revision 183592 by U121323874 (talk)

2024-03-23T20:49:28Z

Undo revision 183592 by U121323874 (talk)

U121323874: Use in battle, Pros and cons, grammar corrections, history, real size data, 2 pictures, external links

2024-03-16T23:17:23Z

Use in battle, Pros and cons, grammar corrections, history, real size data, 2 pictures, external links

U44629479: Edits

2023-05-05T11:23:48Z

Edits

U132382093: fixed autocorrect

2023-05-05T00:14:41Z

fixed autocorrect

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 === Survivability and armour ===
 {{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}
-''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''
+<!-- ''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.'' -->
 === Mobility ===
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 {{Specs-Fleet-AA}}
 {{main|25 mm/60 Type 96 (25 mm)}}
+<!-- ''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.'' -->
-''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.''
+Anti-aircraft defenses can be described as adequate at best. 10 x 25 mm AA guns in four separate mounts can shoot down a slow-flying or non-maneuvering plane at distances of under 2 km. However, they will have trouble dealing with a fast and maneuvering aircraft.
 === Additional armament ===
 {{Specs-Fleet-Additional}}
 {{main|Type 93 Model 1, Mod 2 (610 mm)}}
+x [[Type 93 Model 1, Mod 2 (610 mm)]] in two mounts of four tubes and one reload are the famous Japanese Long Lance torpedoes. Incredibly effective and deadly even against the top tier vessels. Thanks to the long range they can be used to engage targets even within the enemy spawn zone, making them arguably the deadliest weapon on the cruiser.
 === Scout plane ===
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 == Usage in battles ==
-''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''
+<!-- ''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Very fast for a cruiser, can keep up with some destroyers when fully upgraded
 * Main guns have a great rate of fire in first-stage, equal to US cruisers
 * One scout plane
 '''Cons:'''
 * 25 mm AA guns cannot engage close targets
 * Armour is mediocre, other cruisers will punch right through it at close range
 * Turrets are large and lack armour, can thus easily be disabled
-* Main gun shells are very weak
+* Torpedoes have very limited firing arc
 == History ==

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 '''Agano''' (Japanese: 阿賀野) was the lead ship of her class of Imperial Japanese Navy light cruisers (in Japanese also designated as 阿賀野型軽巡洋艦 - second-rank cruisers of the Agano class). Launched and commissioned in October 1940, she saw limited combat during her service. Although designed as a modern vessel, she was criticised for her inadequate anti-aircraft armament. Agano participated in several missions, including the Battle of Bougainville Island, but her role was marginal at best. In November 1943, she was heavily damaged during the Rabaul air raids, losing her rudder and two propellers. While attempting to return to Japan for repairs, she was torpedoed by the American submarine USS Skate on 16 February 1944 and subsequently sank, marking the first loss of her class.
-'''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced along with the initial release of the Imperial Japanese Navy in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]]. She has a fairly high speed, long-lance torpedoes, scout planes, and a good rate of fire, making it easy to fight against destroyers and other cruisers, while also being very competent at winning missions through objectives. Her biggest downsides are very limited anti-air capability, relatively poor survivability, and low penetration of the armour-piercing rounds, making her a difficult vessel to play in uptiers.
+'''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced along with the initial release of the Imperial Japanese Navy in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]]. She has a fairly high speed, long-lance torpedoes, scout planes, and a good rate of fire, making it easy to fight against destroyers and other cruisers, while also being very competent at winning missions through objectives. Her biggest downsides are very limited anti-air capability, relatively poor survivability, and low penetration of the armour-piercing rounds. She should not be played as a conventional ship when in uptiers, her large torpedo broadside and quick scout plane should be utilized and used as a supporting role ship.
 == General info ==
 === Survivability and armour ===
 {{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}
-''Armour is virtually non-existent. A few accurate salvos from an american. soviet or even german destroyer will send IJN Agano to the bottom of the sea.''
+''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''
 === Mobility ===
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 {{main|25 mm/60 Type 96 (25 mm)}}
-''Anti-aircraft defenses can be described as adequate at best. 10 x 25 mm AA guns in four separate mounts can shoot down a slow-flying or non-maneuvering plane at distances of under 2 km. However, they will have trouble dealing with a fast and maneuvering aircraft.''
+''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.''
 === Additional armament ===
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 {{main|Type 93 Model 1, Mod 2 (610 mm)}}
-''The ship has 16 type 93, mod 2 torpedos in 2 torpedo tubes with the impressive explosive mass of almost 500 kg (627 kg of TNT equivalent), and the travel distance of 20 km at the speed of 91 km\h. They are capable of dealing a fatal blow to most opponents including battleships, provided that the hit lands anywhere near their ammo.Note that the firing angles of the tubes are very limited.''
+'''''16 x [[Type 93 Model 1, Mod 2 (610 mm)]]''''' '''(''two mounts of four tubes, with one reload with of torpedoes)''''' The famous Japanese long lance torpedo, incredibly effective and makes the ship relevant in top tier. After launching your float plane, send all of them toward the enemy spawn. High speed, high range, high payload. No downside to this torpedo.
 === Scout plane ===
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 == Usage in battles ==
-''When downtiered your best bet is to go after enemy destroyers as your fast-firing (6 second reload) 6inch guns provide you with excellent means of disposing of them. One has, however, to be accurate with their shots, as the ready rack only has 20 shells per gun, and when that is gone you are left in a very precarious position. It is best to find a safe spot and have it reloaded. Try to avoid duels with enemy cruisers as your guns can hardly penetrate most of them.  When uptiered you can face WWI battlecruisers, heavily armoured cruisers which your guns can only scratch. Your only realistic way of fighting them is to use your torpedos.''
+''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Armour is mediocre, other cruisers will punch right through it at close range
 * Turrets are large and lack armour, can thus easily be disabled
-* Main gun shells lack penetration power
+* Main gun shells are very weak
 == History ==

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 === Survivability and armour ===
 {{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}
-''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''
+''Armour is virtually non-existent. A few accurate salvos from an american. soviet or even german destroyer will send IJN Agano to the bottom of the sea.''
 === Mobility ===
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 {{main|25 mm/60 Type 96 (25 mm)}}
-''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.''
+''Anti-aircraft defenses can be described as adequate at best. 10 x 25 mm AA guns in four separate mounts can shoot down a slow-flying or non-maneuvering plane at distances of under 2 km. However, they will have trouble dealing with a fast and maneuvering aircraft.''
 === Additional armament ===
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 {{main|Type 93 Model 1, Mod 2 (610 mm)}}
-''Describe the available additional armaments of the ship: depth charges, mines, torpedoes. Talk about their positions, available ammunition and launch features such as dead zones of torpedoes. If there is no additional armament, remove this section.''
+''The ship has 16 type 93, mod 2 torpedos in 2 torpedo tubes with the impressive explosive mass of almost 500 kg (627 kg of TNT equivalent), and the travel distance of 20 km at the speed of 91 km\h. They are capable of dealing a fatal blow to most opponents including battleships, provided that the hit lands anywhere near their ammo.Note that the firing angles of the tubes are very limited.''
 === Scout plane ===
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 == Usage in battles ==
-''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''
+''When downtiered your best bet is to go after enemy destroyers as your fast-firing (6 second reload) 6inch guns provide you with excellent means of disposing of them. One has, however, to be accurate with their shots, as the ready rack only has 20 shells per gun, and when that is gone you are left in a very precarious position. It is best to find a safe spot and have it reloaded. Try to avoid duels with enemy cruisers as your guns can hardly penetrate most of them.  When uptiered you can face WWI battlecruisers, heavily armoured cruisers which your guns can only scratch. Your only realistic way of fighting them is to use your torpedos.''
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Armour is mediocre, other cruisers will punch right through it at close range
 * Turrets are large and lack armour, can thus easily be disabled
-* Main gun shells are very weak
+* Main gun shells lack penetration power
 == History ==
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
 * [[wikipedia:Japanese cruiser Agano|[Wikipedia] Japanese cruiser Agano]]
 * [https://japanese-warship.com/light/agano-class/ <nowiki>[大日本帝国軍 主要兵器]</nowiki> 『阿賀野型軽巡洋艦』 【Agano-class light cruiser】]

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 '''Agano''' (Japanese: 阿賀野) was the lead ship of her class of Imperial Japanese Navy light cruisers (in Japanese also designated as 阿賀野型軽巡洋艦 - second-rank cruisers of the Agano class). Launched and commissioned in October 1940, she saw limited combat during her service. Although designed as a modern vessel, she was criticised for her inadequate anti-aircraft armament. Agano participated in several missions, including the Battle of Bougainville Island, but her role was marginal at best. In November 1943, she was heavily damaged during the Rabaul air raids, losing her rudder and two propellers. While attempting to return to Japan for repairs, she was torpedoed by the American submarine USS Skate on 16 February 1944 and subsequently sank, marking the first loss of her class.
-'''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced along with the initial release of the Imperial Japanese Navy in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]]. She has a fairly high speed, long-lance torpedoes, scout planes, and a good rate of fire, making it easy to fight against destroyers and other cruisers, while also being very competent at winning the missions through objectives. Her biggest downsides are very limited anti-air capability, relatively poor survivability, and low penetration of the armour-piercing rounds, making her a difficult vessel to play in the uptiers.
+'''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced along with the initial release of the Imperial Japanese Navy in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]]. She has a fairly high speed, long-lance torpedoes, scout planes, and a good rate of fire, making it easy to fight against destroyers and other cruisers, while also being very competent at winning missions through objectives. Her biggest downsides are very limited anti-air capability, relatively poor survivability, and low penetration of the armour-piercing rounds, making her a difficult vessel to play in uptiers.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the first part of the description, cover the history of the ship's creation and military application. In the second part, tell the reader about using this ship in the game. Add a screenshot: if a beginner player has a hard time remembering vehicles by name, a picture will help them identify the ship in question.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (阿賀野, [[Abbreviations#.28JP.29_Naval|namesake]]: Agano River) is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese light cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]].
+'''Agano''' (Japanese: 阿賀野) was the lead ship of her class of Imperial Japanese Navy light cruisers (in Japanese also designated as 阿賀野型軽巡洋艦 - second-rank cruisers of the Agano class). Launched and commissioned in October 1940, she saw limited combat during her service. Although designed as a modern vessel, she was criticised for her inadequate anti-aircraft armament. Agano participated in several missions, including the Battle of Bougainville Island, but her role was marginal at best. In November 1943, she was heavily damaged during the Rabaul air raids, losing her rudder and two propellers. While attempting to return to Japan for repairs, she was torpedoed by the American submarine USS Skate on 16 February 1944 and subsequently sank, marking the first loss of her class.
 == General info ==
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 == External links ==
-''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
+<!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
-* ''other literature.''
+* ''other literature.'' -->
 {{ShipManufacturer Sasebo Naval Arsenal}}
 {{Japan light cruisers}}

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the first part of the description, cover the history of the ship's creation and military application. In the second part, tell the reader about using this ship in the game. Add a screenshot: if a beginner player has a hard time remembering vehicles by name, a picture will help them identify the ship in question.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (阿賀野, [[Abbreviations#.28JP.29_Naval|namesake]]: Agano River) is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese light cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]]. Agano was the lead ship of her class, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) during World War II.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (阿賀野, [[Abbreviations#.28JP.29_Naval|namesake]]: Agano River) is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese light cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]].
 == General info ==
-=== Survivability and armor ===
+=== Survivability and armour ===
 {{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}
-''It has a medium survival capacity. It is recommended not to make direct confrontations.''
+''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''
 === Mobility ===
 {{Specs-Fleet-Mobility}}
 <!-- ''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.'' -->
-The Agano is very fast for a cruiser and can keep up with some destroyers when fully upgraded. The ship makes up for its overall semi-weak armor with speed. It is able to weave in and out of combat at will and is relatively maneuverable when compared to its usual adversaries.
+The Agano is very fast for a cruiser and can keep up with some destroyers when fully upgraded.The ship makes up for its overall semi-weak armour with speed. It is able to weave in and out of combat at will and is relatively manoeuvrable when compared to its usual adversaries.
 {{NavalMobility}}
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 == Usage in battles ==
-''This cruiser is agile and fast but should be used with caution. Her firepower is acceptable for the light cruisers she faces. It is recommended to stay in the rear lines of the team and provide fire support. A good game technique is to shoot an enemy that another player on the team is already shooting at.''
+''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''
-* It can stay afloat with 2 compartments flooded.
+* 16 Long Lance torpedoes are devastating against enemy ships
-* 16 Long Lance torpedoes are devastating against enemy ships.
+* Very fast for a cruiser, can keep up with some destroyers when fully upgraded
-* Very fast for a cruiser, can keep up with some destroyers when fully upgraded.
+* Main guns have a great rate of fire in first-stage, equal to US cruisers
-* Main guns have a great rate of fire in first stage.
+* One scout plane
 '''Cons:'''
-* 25 mm AA guns cannot engage close targets.
+* 25 mm AA guns cannot engage close targets
-* Torpedoes have very limited firing arc.
+* Torpedoes have very limited firing arc
-* Armour is mediocre, other cruisers will punch right through it at close range.
+* Armour is mediocre, other cruisers will punch right through it at close range
-* Turrets are large and lack armour, can thus easily be disabled.
+* Turrets are large and lack armour, can thus easily be disabled
-* Main gun shells are very weak.
+* Main gun shells are very weak
 == History ==
-<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->[[File:December 7, 1942. IJN Agano.jpg|alt=December 7, 1942. IJN Agano|thumb|528.991x528.991px|December 7, 1942. IJN Agano]]
+<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-Agano was the lead ship of four light cruisers built to supersede and replace the older cruisers serving as destroyer flotilla flagships in the Imperial Japanese Navy. Launched in October 1941, she entered service a year later and saw her first operation escorting troop transports to New Guinea in December 1942.
+Agano was the lead ship of four light cruisers built to supercede and replace the older cruisers serving as destroyer flotilla flagships in the Imperial Japanese Navy. Launched in October 1941, she entered service a year later and saw her first operation escorting troop transports to New Guinea in December 1942. The ship was involved in Operation Ke, the evacuation of 10,652 Japanese troops from Guadalcanal as well as the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay, an American victory which closed the Solomon Islands campaign. Several weeks later, American airstrikes damaged the ship as it lay in port at Rabaul and whilst en route to receive repairs, she was struck by a torpedo from an American submarine which flooded the boiler rooms and knocked out all power. The submarine Albacore prepared to finish the helpless and immobile ship, but was prevented from doing so by depth charges from the Urakaze. Taken under tow to Truk, Agano underwent 4 months of repairs before being able to attempt the journey back to the home islands of Japan in February 1944, for more permanent fixes. Ambushed by the American submarine Skate, Agano was hit by 2 torpedoes and sank 6 hours later.
-[[File:Agano 1942.png|alt=Agano 1942|center|thumb|871.989x871.989px|Agano 1942]]
+Her destroyer escort Oite took on 523 survivors from the Agano, but was herself sunk 2 days later by Grumman TBF Avengers of Task Force 58 during Operation Hailstone. She sank almost immediately with the loss 172 out of her 192 complement whilst all 523 survivors of the Agano were lost.
 == Media ==
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 == External links ==
-* Japanese cruiser Agano - Wikipedia
+* ''topic on the official game forum;''
-* Agano class cruisers (naval-encyclopedia.com)
+* ''other literature.''
 {{ShipManufacturer Sasebo Naval Arsenal}}
 {{Japan light cruisers}}