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‎Armament

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−	~~{{About~~
−	~~\| about = Japanese destroyer '''{{PAGENAME}}'''~~
−	~~\| usage = other uses~~
−	~~\| link = Mutsuki (Family)~~
−	}}
	{{Specs-Card		{{Specs-Card
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		+	{{About
		+	\| about = Japanese destroyer '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
		+	\| usage = other uses
		+	\| link = Mutsuki (Family)
		+	}}
	{{Specs-Card		{{Specs-Card
	\|code=jp_destroyer_satsuki		\|code=jp_destroyer_satsuki

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 {{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}
 <!-- ''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.'' -->
 {{main|120 mm/45 3rd Year Type (120 mm)}}
 The {{PAGENAME}} is armed with four single 120 mm mounts, one in the bow, one just aft of the bridge in between the funnels, and two towards the aft. It's comparatively a powerful weaponry excelling especially at longer ranges against its equivalents.

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 {{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.'' -->
-The {{PAGENAME}} is a relatively well armoured and survivable [[:Category:Destroyers|destroyer]] for its battle rating. Following the typical research path through the Japanese tree, this will be the first ship that's not prone to fires and the first one able to survive a single direct torpedo hit (unless it leads to secondary explosion).
+Satsuki is a relatively well-armoured and survivable [[:Category:Destroyers|destroyer]] for its battle rating. Together with her sister ship, [[Mutsuki]], this will be the first ship that's not prone to fires and the first one able to survive a single direct torpedo hit (unless it leads to secondary explosion).
 The destroyer has armour protection and crew count that are above average, although the differences between destroyers in battle rating 3.7 are not high. Protection can be further enhanced with several modifications, although they're standard on all other comparable destroyers as well.
-The biggest issue in ship's survivability is its lack of anti-aircraft armament. It's equipped only with two 7.7 mm auxiliary machine guns that are hardly useful even against wooden gunboats and nearly incapable of taking down anything airborne. Thus, the {{PAGENAME}} has to rely on a cover of other ships or time fuse 120 mm shells for protection.
+The biggest issue in the ship's survivability is its lack of anti-aircraft armament. It's equipped only with two 7.7 mm auxiliary machine guns that are hardly useful even against wooden gunboats and nearly incapable of taking down anything airborne. Thus, the {{PAGENAME}} has to rely on a cover of other ships or time fuse 120 mm shells for protection.
 === Mobility ===
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 <!-- ''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.'' -->
 [[File:Torpedoed Mutsuki.png|thumb|Mutsuki is the first Japanese ship in the research tree able to survive a direct torpedo hit|left]]
-With the speed of 62 km/h before any modifications, the {{PAGENAME}} is the fastest destroyer within its battle rating. Decent speed is supplemented by good manoeuvrability, making it capable of choosing engagements and occasionally even avoiding torpedoes other destroyers would not. The aced top speed is 69 km/h, which is easily enough to get around the battlefield. The rudder shift time is also very respectable, allowing for dodging patterns and making it a hard target to hit with torpedoes.
+With the speed of 62 km/h without any modifications, the {{PAGENAME}} is the fastest destroyer within its battle rating. Decent speed is supplemented by good manoeuvrability, making it capable of choosing engagements and occasionally even avoiding torpedoes other destroyers would not. The aced top speed is 69 km/h, which is easily enough to get around the battlefield. The rudder shift time is also very respectable, allowing for dodging patterns and making it a hard target to hit with torpedoes.
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 {{NavalMobility}}
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 {{Specs-Economy}}
-After researching Tool Set and FPE, primary research focus should be in Seakeeping and Unsinkability towards tier IV where Torpedo Mode is a worthy upgrade. Lowest priority upgrades are those for the 7.7 mm auxiliary machine guns and, of course, bomb mortar. Note that even with fully upgraded speed and manoeuvrability, primary turrets still handle emergency turns well, making targeting upgrades a lower priority on the list.
+As Satsuki is premium, she will come with all the modifications unlocked.
 == Armament ==
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 {{main|Type 90 (610 mm)|Type 95 depth charge|Type 93 mod1 mine}}
-The Mutsuki-class carries two triple centre mountings for 610 mm Type 90 torpedoes, along with 6 reload torpedoes in lockers alongside the rearmost funnel. This gives it the ability to reload mid battle. Each torpedo has a 480 gram TNT equivalent warhead, and travels for 7 km at 85 km/h.
+The Mutsuki-class carries two triple centre mountings for 610 mm Type 90 torpedoes, along with 6 reload torpedoes in lockers alongside the rearmost funnel. This gives it the ability to reload mid-battle. Each torpedo has a 480 gram TNT equivalent warhead, and travels for 7 km at 85 km/h.
 This gives it the best torpedo count, torpedo speed and damage at its rank and the second best range that can be upgraded to by far the longest range through the Torpedo Mode modification that adds 8,000 m for a total of 15 km range, making it capable of reaching opposing spawn area within nearly all maps played on the ship's battle rating.
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 Mutsuki-class's torpedo firing arcs are tricky to use. When switching between torpedo aiming modes, the first one to select is for the frontal mount, which not only has a narrower firing arc of the two, but its available firing arc is oriented towards the rear of the ship. This creates a situation where most of the unknowing players would only use a very narrow 35° arc, where the first launcher begins to be able to release torpedoes after coming about. Therefore, when manoeuvring bow-first towards the enemy, it's recommended to switch to the rear launcher first; when manoeuvring stern-first towards the enemy, it's recommended to use front launcher first.
-The {{PAGENAME}} has an unlockable modification to equip Type 95 depth charges mounted on the Bomb Mortar. It's a tier IV modification, making for a comparatively difficult to unlock. It's the only one of two destroyers within its battle rating to be equipped with that modification, making it a fairly unique ship equipment. Mutsuki-class comes equipped with two mortars: port and starboard, each having one charge loaded and up to 3 spare. Charges cannot be loaded interchangeably, therefore only 4 are available to launch port and 4 starboard. Charges after ejection will be dropped at a constant distance away from the ship, player has only control over which side should charges be ejected on. Depth charges cannot be equipped onboard Mutsuki-class without the bomb mortar, it's the only way they can be deployed.
+The {{PAGENAME}} has an unlockable modification to equip Type 95 depth charges mounted on the Bomb Mortar. It's the only one of two destroyers within its battle rating to be equipped with that modification, making it a fairly unique ship equipment. The Mutsuki-class comes equipped with two mortars: port and starboard, each having one charge loaded and up to 3 spare. Charges cannot be loaded interchangeably, therefore only 4 are available to launch port and 4 starboard. Charges after ejection will be dropped at a constant distance away from the ship, player has only control over which side should charges be ejected on. Depth charges cannot be equipped onboard Mutsuki-class without the bomb mortar, it's the only way they can be deployed.
 Charges are extremely situational, and due to a very short short range they are dropped on they are one of the most tricky weapons to use on any destroyer. Even more so, given that their primary target - submarines - are not available in the game.

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 == General info ==
 === Survivability and armour ===
 {{Specs-Fleet-Armour}}
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 {{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.'' -->
+[[File:Torpedoed Mutsuki.png|thumb|Mutsuki is the first Japanese ship in the research tree able to survive a direct torpedo hit|left]]
 {{NavalMobility}}
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 {{Specs-Fleet-Primary}}
 <!-- ''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.'' -->
-[[File:Mutsuki Main Artillery.png|thumb|Full broadside with all of of the Mutsuki's main guns, note the shockwaves coming from the end of barrel due to released pressure wave.]]
+[[File:Mutsuki Main Artillery.png|thumb|right|Full broadside with all of of the Mutsuki's main guns, note the shockwaves coming from the end of barrel due to released pressure wave.]]
 {{main|120 mm/45 3rd Year Type (120 mm)}}
-The {{PAGENAME}} is armed with four single 120mm mounts, one in the bow, one just aft of the bridge in between the funnels, and two towards the aft. It's comparatively a powerful weaponry excelling especially at longer ranges against its equivalents.
+The {{PAGENAME}} is armed with four single 120 mm mounts, one in the bow, one just aft of the bridge in between the funnels, and two towards the aft. It's comparatively a powerful weaponry excelling especially at longer ranges against its equivalents.
 All but the rearmost turrets aim forwards by default, making it relatively easy to hit targets ahead of her with her guns. Additionally, since they are all centrally mounted, it is possible to get all four turrets on target, although when making a turn rear-most turret has to travel over 180° to get a bearing on the target.
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 {{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}
 <!-- ''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.'' -->
-[[File:Mutsuki-secondaries.jpg|left|thumb|[[Type 92 (7.7 mm)|Type 92]] machine guns are mounted on a platforms port and starboard to the Mutsuki's bridge.]]<!--Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. The secondary armament is defined as the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armament and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section.-->
+[[File:Mutsuki-secondaries.jpg|right|thumb|[[Type 92 (7.7 mm)|Type 92]] machine guns are mounted on a platforms port and starboard to the Mutsuki's bridge.]]
 {{main|Type 92 (7.7 mm)}}
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 {{main|Type 90 (610 mm)|Type 95 depth charge|Type 93 mod1 mine}}
-The Mutsuki-class carries two triple centre mountings for 610 mm Type 90 torpedoes, along with 6 reload torpedoes in lockers alongside the rearmost funnel. This gives it the ability to reload mid battle. Each torpedo has a 480 gram TNT equivalent warhead, and travels for 7 kilometres at 85 km/h.
+The Mutsuki-class carries two triple centre mountings for 610 mm Type 90 torpedoes, along with 6 reload torpedoes in lockers alongside the rearmost funnel. This gives it the ability to reload mid battle. Each torpedo has a 480 gram TNT equivalent warhead, and travels for 7 km at 85 km/h.
-This gives it the best torpedo count, torpedo speed and damage at its rank and the second best range that can be upgraded to by far the longest range through the Torpedo Mode modification that adds 8,000 meters for a total of 15 kilometers range, making it capable of reaching opposing spawn area within nearly all maps played on the ship's battle rating.
+This gives it the best torpedo count, torpedo speed and damage at its rank and the second best range that can be upgraded to by far the longest range through the Torpedo Mode modification that adds 8,000 m for a total of 15 km range, making it capable of reaching opposing spawn area within nearly all maps played on the ship's battle rating.
 Mutsuki-class's torpedo firing arcs are tricky to use. When switching between torpedo aiming modes, the first one to select is for the frontal mount, which not only has a narrower firing arc of the two, but its available firing arc is oriented towards the rear of the ship. This creates a situation where most of the unknowing players would only use a very narrow 35° arc, where the first launcher begins to be able to release torpedoes after coming about. Therefore, when manoeuvring bow-first towards the enemy, it's recommended to switch to the rear launcher first; when manoeuvring stern-first towards the enemy, it's recommended to use front launcher first.
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 == Media ==
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+<!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
 == See also ==
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 <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
-* [http://dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/Range_Dial [<nowiki>dreadnoughproject.org]</nowiki> Range Dial]
 {{ShipManufacturer Fujinagata Shipyards}}
 {{Japan destroyers}}
 {{Japan premium ships}}

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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}}''' (named {{Specs|pseudonym}}) is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (皐月, [[Abbreviations#.28JP.29_Naval|namesake]]: May) is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]].
 == General info ==

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 This technique was first introduced in the British Navy and subsequently adopted throughout other countries until being fully replaced by a short-range radio communications in 1930s, with some ships still bearing the clocks even up to the early days of the WW2.
 {{Clear}}
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 * [http://dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/Range_Dial [<nowiki>dreadnoughproject.org]</nowiki> Range Dial]
 {{Japan destroyers}}
 {{Japan premium ships}}

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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}}''' (named {{Specs|pseudonym}}) is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "New Power"]].
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 === Modifications and economy ===
 {{Specs-Economy}}
 == Armament ==
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 <!-- ''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.'' -->
 [[File:Mutsuki Main Artillery.png|thumb|Full broadside with all of of the Mutsuki's main guns, note the shockwaves coming from the end of barrel due to released pressure wave.]]
-{{main|120 mm/45 Type 3 (120 mm)}}
+{{main|120 mm/45 3rd Year Type (120 mm)}}
 The {{PAGENAME}} is armed with four single 120mm mounts, one in the bow, one just aft of the bridge in between the funnels, and two towards the aft. It's comparatively a powerful weaponry excelling especially at longer ranges against its equivalents.
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 Note that these are auxiliary weapons, not anti-aircraft, therefore they won't use crew upgrades for anti-aircraft weaponry, even though they are a single-mount machine guns with a vertical guidance of +60 degrees, making them often automatically engage aircraft.{{Clear}}
-=== Torpedo armament ===
+=== Additional armament ===
-<!-- ''Torpedo launchers are standard equipment on many ships and boats. Torpedoes are a significant means of defeating an opponent. Evaluate the position of the torpedo launchers, discuss the ammunition available, firing specifics such as dead zones, features of the torpedoes themselves, etc. If there is no torpedo armament, remove this section.'' -->
+{{Specs-Fleet-Additional}}
 [[File:Mutsuki torpedo firing arcs.jpg|thumb|right|Graphic detailing port firing arcs for each of the launchers, with a total firing arc of 70° and an overlapping arc of 35°]]
-{{main|Type 90 (610 mm)}}
+{{main|Type 90 (610 mm)|Type 95 depth charge|Type 93 mod1 mine}}
 The Mutsuki-class carries two triple centre mountings for 610 mm Type 90 torpedoes, along with 6 reload torpedoes in lockers alongside the rearmost funnel. This gives it the ability to reload mid battle. Each torpedo has a 480 gram TNT equivalent warhead, and travels for 7 kilometres at 85 km/h.
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 Mutsuki-class's torpedo firing arcs are tricky to use. When switching between torpedo aiming modes, the first one to select is for the frontal mount, which not only has a narrower firing arc of the two, but its available firing arc is oriented towards the rear of the ship. This creates a situation where most of the unknowing players would only use a very narrow 35° arc, where the first launcher begins to be able to release torpedoes after coming about. Therefore, when manoeuvring bow-first towards the enemy, it's recommended to switch to the rear launcher first; when manoeuvring stern-first towards the enemy, it's recommended to use front launcher first.
 The {{PAGENAME}} has an unlockable modification to equip Type 95 depth charges mounted on the Bomb Mortar. It's a tier IV modification, making for a comparatively difficult to unlock. It's the only one of two destroyers within its battle rating to be equipped with that modification, making it a fairly unique ship equipment. Mutsuki-class comes equipped with two mortars: port and starboard, each having one charge loaded and up to 3 spare. Charges cannot be loaded interchangeably, therefore only 4 are available to launch port and 4 starboard. Charges after ejection will be dropped at a constant distance away from the ship, player has only control over which side should charges be ejected on. Depth charges cannot be equipped onboard Mutsuki-class without the bomb mortar, it's the only way they can be deployed.
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 File:Type 95 launch distance.jpg|Distance to the port at which the depth charge hits the water surface
 </gallery>
 == Usage in battles ==
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 Overall, {{PAGENAME}} has a very steep learning curve, where player simultaneously has to master positioning in warships, leads on various targets at various ranges and a long-range torpedo gameplay.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Main caliber guns with a very good firing arcs and shell speed
+* Main calibre guns with a very good firing arcs and shell speed
 * Excellent max speed
 * Outstanding, long-range torpedoes (in particular after unlocking Torpedo Mode)