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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (川内, named for Sendai River) is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese light cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (川内, [[Abbreviations#.28JP.29_Naval|namesake]]: Sendai River) is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Japanese light cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.95 "Northern Wind"]].
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The Sendai-class cruisers were named after rivers, and IJN Sendai specifically took its name from the Sendai River in southern Kyūshū. It was intended to serve as the flagship of a destroyer flotilla. The other two cruisers in the Sendai class were the IJN Naka (Named after the Naka River in Kyūshū, Japa) and the IJN Jintsū (Named after the Jinzu River in Japan)
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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{{:140 mm/50 3rd Year Type (140 mm)/Ammunition|140 mm type 0 HE, 140 mm type 2 SAP, 140 mm type 0 HE-TF, 140 mm mod 1 SAP}}
 
=== Secondary armament ===
 
=== Secondary armament ===
 
{{Specs-Fleet-Secondary}}
 
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=== Scout plane ===
 
=== Scout plane ===
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{{Specs-Fleet-Plane}}
  
 
Located aft is a catapult with one E7K2 scout plane which provides unique offensive and defensive abilities, expanding tactical options. Ship-launched scout planes fly just like regular tree units but lack munition choices and cockpit views. The E7K2 is equipped with only defensive machine gun turrets (ventral as well as dorsal) but it does carry 4 x 60 kg bombs. It also has the scout plane ability to cap zones and lay down smoke cover (up to 3 times). Captains will be wise to remember to utilise the aircraft and consider when best to use it, for example to cap a point early or late in the match, to create a smoke screen to stymie enemy bombardment and repair, to attack enemy units directly, or perhaps something completely new! Carrying a heavier bomb load than most other scout planes, this unit has a very good chance to sink enemy boats or even a destroyer.
 
Located aft is a catapult with one E7K2 scout plane which provides unique offensive and defensive abilities, expanding tactical options. Ship-launched scout planes fly just like regular tree units but lack munition choices and cockpit views. The E7K2 is equipped with only defensive machine gun turrets (ventral as well as dorsal) but it does carry 4 x 60 kg bombs. It also has the scout plane ability to cap zones and lay down smoke cover (up to 3 times). Captains will be wise to remember to utilise the aircraft and consider when best to use it, for example to cap a point early or late in the match, to create a smoke screen to stymie enemy bombardment and repair, to attack enemy units directly, or perhaps something completely new! Carrying a heavier bomb load than most other scout planes, this unit has a very good chance to sink enemy boats or even a destroyer.
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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It's a pretty fast ship. It is recommended to use it on the back of the maps, avoiding being the point of attention. Coastal boat capture points can be reached under certain game conditions, but if it is done, the costal boats will usually attack with torpedoes and the ship will be sunk.
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''In case of fire, flooding and repairs, prioritize putting out the fire before any other damage, as the fire kills the crew very quickly.''
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It is more efficient to use the boat at about 35° or 40° with respect to its transverse axis (Bow – Stern), since the possibility of receiving impacts that generate fires or floods can be minimized.
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It is not advisable to fight coastal boats at close range because the anti-aircraft defense does not have the capacity or the depression to fire downwards and neither do the main guns.
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It is always preferable to attack from a long distance and not become the center of attention because as soon as they start to catch fire and have to repair breaches, crisis management is not going to be good, and it will be reduced in a brief time.
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Even with the improved distance measurement, projectiles tend to impact beyond the target, therefore, it is recommended to aim a little “below” the targets.
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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* Fast
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* It's a pretty fast ship.
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* Turrets are placed along whole ship which makes them hard to disable
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* Turrets are placed along whole ship which makes them hard to disable.
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* SAPBC ammo have very good penetration values
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* Its first ammo type, high explosive, is quite good against Destroyers. It is functional if used against Cruisers, seeking to set them on fire, however it is not ideal for confronting large ships directly.
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* The second type of bullet, SAPBC, is quite good for more heavily armored ships since it can generate ammunition explosions by penetrating the hull more efficiently. This ammunition does not generate surface fires as frequently but allows you to disable turrets.
 
* 16 long range torpedoes (with torpedo modification)
 
* 16 long range torpedoes (with torpedo modification)
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* One scout plane.
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* When the crew is above 70%, putting out fires is quite simple.
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* In realistic battles you can survive a flooded compartment (usually from a torpedo hit).
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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* Low crew amount for its size
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* His command post is very exposed. These catches fire very easily which causes the boat to lose the ability to steer and change speed.
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* Mediocre AA armament
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* Almost all of her crew compartments were located on the deck, making them extremely vulnerable to HE shells. The ship catches fire very quickly.
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* Can't release all torpedoes to one side
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* Its anti-aircraft weapons are considerably basic. Defending against planes will be very difficult. Defending against coastal ships will be almost impossible. They have no cover or view towards the back of the boat.
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* Can't release all torpedoes to one side.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
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[[File:IJN Sendai.jpg|thumb|480x480px|IJN Sendai, date unknown. Note the seaplane and catapult mounted above her rear guns.]]
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[[File:IJN Sendai.jpg|thumb|494x494px|IJN Sendai, date unknown. Note the seaplane and catapult mounted above her rear guns.]]
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IJN Sendai was the lead ship of the ''Sendai'' class, a class of three light cruisers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy following the end of World War 1. Designed to serve as leaders of destroyer flotillas, the ships were built in the early 1920s. ''Sendai'' saw service during the second Sino-Japanese war, and later served as the flagship of Destroyer Squadron 3 during the Second World War. She participated in numerous conflicts including the Battles of Guadalcanal, and was sunk during the Battle of Empress Augusta bay, having been critically damaged by American light cruisers.
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IJN Sendai was the lead ship of the ''Sendai'' class, a class of three light cruisers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy following the end of World War 1. Designed to serve as leaders of destroyer flotillas, the ships were built in the early 1920s.  
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''Sendai'' saw service during the second Sino-Japanese war, and later served as the flagship of Destroyer Squadron 3 during the Second World War.  
  
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'''<big>Design and development</big>'''
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She participated in numerous conflicts including the Battles of Guadalcanal, and was sunk during the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay, having been critically damaged by American light cruisers.
  
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The Sendai-class cruisers were a class of three light cruisers, built as a follow-up to the previous Nagara class. As destroyer flotilla flagships, they were essentially enlarged destroyers, and displaced just 5500 tons full. ''Sendai'' was armed with seven 140 mm (5.5 inch) guns, mounted in single mounts. The turrets were mounted in an unusual arrangement, with two guns fore, two guns on either side of the bridge, and three guns aft. ''Sendai's'' secondary and anti-aircraft suite was extremely sparse, with several 25 mm and 13.2 mm guns. ''Sendai'', similar to the previous ''Nagara'' class, carried sixteen 610-mm "Long Lance" torpedoes, with four dual launchers and eight reloads. Her top speed was 35.6 knots, extremely fast for a cruiser - this allowed ''Sendai'' to maintain speed with the destroyers that she would command. She was also able to carry a reconnaissance seaplane, being fitted with a catapult and seaplane recovery facilities.
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'''Service Career'''
  
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''Sendai'' was ordered in the early 1920s, and completed by April 1924. Before the outbreak of war, she served extensively in the East China Sea, and participated in the second Sino-Japanese war.
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* Completed at the Mitsubishi Nagasaki shipyards on '''29 April 1924'''.
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* Initially assigned to Yangtze River patrol in China.
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* Played a crucial role in the '''Battle of Shanghai''' during the early stages of the '''Second Sino-Japanese War'''.
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* Covered the landings of Japanese forces in southern China.
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* Became the flagship of '''Destroyer Squadron 3''' under Rear Admiral Shintaro Hashimoto during the '''Japanese Invasion of Malaya'''.
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* Engaged in escorting transports carrying Lieutenant General Tomoyuki Yamashita and the Japanese 25th Army for the invasion of Malaya.
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* Participated in the bombardment of Kota Bharu, Malaya.
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* Sunk on '''3 November 1943''' by United States Navy cruisers during the '''Battle of Empress Augusta Bay''' in the Solomon Sea.
  
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'''<big>World War II Service</big>'''
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'''Design and development'''
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The Sendai-class cruisers were a class of three light cruisers, built as a follow-up to the previous Nagara class. As destroyer flotilla flagships, they were essentially enlarged destroyers, and displaced just 5,500 tons full. ''Sendai'' was armed with seven 140 mm (5.5 inch) guns, mounted in single mounts. The turrets were mounted in an unusual arrangement, with two guns fore, two guns on either side of the bridge, and three guns aft. ''Sendai's'' secondary and anti-aircraft suite was extremely sparse, with several 25 mm and 13.2 mm guns. ''Sendai'', similar to the previous ''Nagara'' class, carried sixteen 610 mm "Long Lance" torpedoes, with four dual launchers and eight reloads.
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* '''Armament''':
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** 7 × 140 mm (5.5 in)/50 guns (7x1)
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** 2 × 80 mm (3 in)/40 anti-aircraft guns
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** 4 × 610 mm (24 in) torpedo tubes (2x2)
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** 48 × mines
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[[File:ONI depiction of the class.jpg|thumb|500x500px|''[https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/japan/sendai-class-cruisers.php ONI depiction of the class]'']]
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Her top speed was 35.3 knots (65.4 km/h; 40.6 mph), extremely fast for a cruiser. This allowed ''Sendai'' to maintain speed with the destroyers that she would command. She was also able to carry a reconnaissance seaplane, being fitted with a catapult and seaplane recovery facilities.
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''Sendai'' was ordered in the early 1920s and completed by April 1924. Before the outbreak of war, she served extensively in the East China Sea, and participated in the second Sino-Japanese war.
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* '''Displacement''': 5,195 long tons (5,278 t) (standard)
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* '''Length''': 152.4 meters (500 feet)
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* '''Beam''': 14.2 meters (46 feet 7 inches)
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* '''Draft''': 4.9 meters (16 feet 1 inch)
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* '''Installed Power''': 90,000 shp (67,000 kW)
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'''World War II Service'''
  
 
Following the outbreak of the Second World War, ''Sendai'' served as the flagship of Destroyer Squadron 3. At the time of the Pearl Harbour attack, she was escorting troops to the invasion of Malaya. Sendai covered troop landings for most of early 1942, and later served as part of the main fleet cover during the attack on Midway.
 
Following the outbreak of the Second World War, ''Sendai'' served as the flagship of Destroyer Squadron 3. At the time of the Pearl Harbour attack, she was escorting troops to the invasion of Malaya. Sendai covered troop landings for most of early 1942, and later served as part of the main fleet cover during the attack on Midway.
  
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In July of 1942, ''Sendai'' attacked American troops landing at Guadalcanal; she participated in both of the battles of Guadalcanal. During the second battle, she was shelled by the battleship USS Washington, but survived without damage. In March of 1943, Sendai was reassigned to the eight fleet as an escort; during her time there, the fleet was repeatedly attacked by American aircraft. She survived these attacks unscathed. However, ''Sendai'' ultimately met her demise at the Battle of Empress Augusta bay, where the Japanese force (composed of cruisers ''Myoko'', ''Haguro'', ''[[IJN Agano|Agano]]'' and herself, as well as several destroyers) were attacked by the American cruisers ''[[USS Cleveland (CL-55)|Cleveland]]'', ''Columbia'', ''Montpellier'' and ''Denver'', along with several destroyers of their own. Hit by concentrated fire from all four American cruisers, she sank with the loss of 184 crew members; the remaining 230 were rescued by her escorts.
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In July of 1942, ''Sendai'' attacked American troops landing at Guadalcanal; she participated in both of the battles of Guadalcanal. During the second battle, she was shelled by the battleship USS Washington, but survived without damage.  
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In March of 1943, Sendai was reassigned to the eight fleet as an escort; during her time there, the fleet was repeatedly attacked by American aircraft. She survived these attacks unscathed. However, ''Sendai'' ultimately met her demise at the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay, where the Japanese force (composed of cruisers ''Myoko'', ''Haguro'', ''[[IJN Agano|Agano]]'' and herself, as well as several destroyers) were attacked by the American cruisers ''[[USS Cleveland (CL-55)|Cleveland]]'', ''Columbia'', ''Montpellier'' and ''Denver'', along with several destroyers of their own. Hit by concentrated fire from all four American cruisers, she sank with the loss of 184 crew members; the remaining 230 were rescued by her escorts.
  
 
=== [[wt:en/news/6514-development-sendai-the-night-raider-en|Devblog]] ===
 
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The Sendai-class of light cruisers were a further development of the preceding Nagara-class, which itself was the successor to the Kuma-class. All ships of these classes were part of the Japanese 5,500 ton light cruiser design conceived in the years following WWI, with the Sendai-class being planned as the final ships to be based on this design.
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The Sendai-class of light cruisers were a further development of the preceding Nagara-class, which itself was the successor to the Kuma-class. All ships of these classes were part of the Japanese 5,500-ton light cruiser design conceived in the years following WWI, with the Sendai-class being planned as the final ships to be based on this design.
  
 
To this extent, initial plans foresaw the construction of 8 vessels of the Sendai-class, however, with the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty in 1922, Japan was forced to cut back on these plans. This resulted in 4 ships being cancelled and one being broken up on the slipway, while the remaining ships did in fact see completion.
 
To this extent, initial plans foresaw the construction of 8 vessels of the Sendai-class, however, with the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty in 1922, Japan was forced to cut back on these plans. This resulted in 4 ships being cancelled and one being broken up on the slipway, while the remaining ships did in fact see completion.
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During WWII, Sendai's early war service mostly consisted of escorting convoys around Malaya and Indochina while the ship also formally took part in the Battle of Midway, though not actively engaging Allied forces.
 
During WWII, Sendai's early war service mostly consisted of escorting convoys around Malaya and Indochina while the ship also formally took part in the Battle of Midway, though not actively engaging Allied forces.
  
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Sendai saw the height of her service career during the Solomon Islands campaign, taking part in both naval battles for Guadalcanal. Roughly a year later, in November 1943, Sendai was involved in the major naval battle of Empress Augusta Bay. There, Sendai would meet her fate, being heavily damaged by concentrated gunfire from four US cruisers, sinking on the following day on 3rd November, 1943.
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Sendai saw the height of her service career during the Solomon Islands campaign, taking part in both naval battles for Guadalcanal. Roughly a year later, in November 1943, Sendai was involved in the major naval battle of Empress Augusta Bay. There, Sendai would meet her fate, being heavily damaged by concentrated gunfire from four US cruisers, sinking on the following day on 3rd November 1943.
  
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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* Budge, K. G. (2007). Sendai Class, Japanese Light Cruisers. Retrieved January 02, 2021, from <nowiki>http://pwencycl.kgbudge.com/S/e/Sendai_class.htm</nowiki>
 
* Budge, K. G. (2007). Sendai Class, Japanese Light Cruisers. Retrieved January 02, 2021, from <nowiki>http://pwencycl.kgbudge.com/S/e/Sendai_class.htm</nowiki>
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* [[wikipedia:Sendai-class_cruiser|Sendai-class cruiser - Wikipedia]]
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* [https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/japan/sendai-cl.htm IJN Sendai Class Light Cruisers (globalsecurity.org)]
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* [https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/japan/sendai-class-cruisers.php Sendai class cruisers (1923) (naval-encyclopedia.com)]
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* [[wikipedia:Japanese_cruiser_Sendai|Japanese cruiser Sendai - Wikipedia]]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 17:22, 8 November 2024

IJN Sendai
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IJN Sendai
Japan flag.png Japan
III Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
5.0 5.0 5.0
Class:
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Purchase:180 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The Sendai-class, IJN Sendai, 1942 (川内, namesake: Sendai River) is a rank III Japanese light cruiser with a battle rating of 5.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.95 "Northern Wind".

The Sendai-class cruisers were named after rivers, and IJN Sendai specifically took its name from the Sendai River in southern Kyūshū. It was intended to serve as the flagship of a destroyer flotilla. The other two cruisers in the Sendai class were the IJN Naka (Named after the Naka River in Kyūshū, Japa) and the IJN Jintsū (Named after the Jinzu River in Japan)

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back
Citadel0 / 63 / 29 mm
Main fire tower38 / 8 / 0 mm
Hull25 mm (steel)
Superstructure13 mm (steel)
Number of section8
Displacement7 180 t
Crew450 people

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Mobility

Speedforward / back
AB76 / 29 km/h
RB65 / 25 km/h

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.

Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode Upgrade Status Maximum Speed (km/h) Turn Time (s) Turn Radius (m)
Forward Reverse
AB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 76 29
RB/SB Stock ___ ___
Upgraded 65 25

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB5 834 → 7 910 Sl icon.png
RB6 849 → 9 287 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications45 600 Rp icon.png
98 100 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost1 300 Ge icon.png
Crew training52 000 Sl icon.png
Experts180 000 Sl icon.png
Aces700 Ge icon.png
Research Aces390 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
360 / 600 / 100 % Sl icon.png
154 / 154 / 154 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
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Dry-Docking
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180 Ge icon.png
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Rudder Replacement
Research:
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Cost:
3 600 Sl icon.png
170 Ge icon.png
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Propeller Replacement
Research:
1 900 Rp icon.png
Cost:
4 100 Sl icon.png
190 Ge icon.png
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Engine Maintenance
Research:
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Cost:
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250 Ge icon.png
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Damage Control Division
Research:
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Cost:
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Fire Division
Research:
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Cost:
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Smokescreen
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Cost:
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Shrapnel Protection
Research:
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190 Ge icon.png
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Ventilation
Research:
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Cost:
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190 Ge icon.png
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New Pumps
Research:
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Cost:
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250 Ge icon.png
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Ammo Wetting
Research:
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Anti-Air Armament Targeting
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180 Ge icon.png
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140mm_jp_1940_type1_naval_sap_ammo_pack
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Cost:
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25mm_type96_naval_ap_ammo_pack
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Auxiliary Armament Targeting
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140mm_jp_1940_type0_aa_distant_fuse_naval_he_ammo_pack
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25mm_type96_naval_incendiary_ammo_pack
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Primary Armament Targeting
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190 Ge icon.png
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140mm_jp_1940_mod1_naval_sap_ammo_pack
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Improved Rangefinder
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Cost:
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190 Ge icon.png
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Bomb mortar
Research:
2 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
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250 Ge icon.png
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Torpedo Mode
Research:
2 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
5 400 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png
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Hydroplane
Research:
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Cost:
5 400 Sl icon.png
250 Ge icon.png

Armament

Primary armament

7 х Turret140 mm/50 3rd Year Type cannon
Ammunition200 rounds
Vertical guidance-7° / 30°
Main article: 140 mm/50 3rd Year Type (140 mm)

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: {{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
1,000 m 2,500 m 5,000 m 7,500 m 10,000 m 15,000 m
Type 0 HE HE 35 35 35 35 35 35
Type 2 SAP SAP 61 53 43 35 35 35
Type 0 HE-TF HE-TF 35 35 35 35 35 35
Mod 1 SAP SAPBC 115 100 81 65 54 40
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(s) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive mass
(TNT equivalent) (kg) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
Type 0 HE HE 840 37.87 0 0.1 3.15 79° 80° 81°
Type 2 SAP SAP 701 37.9 0.05 6 2.96 47° 60° 65°
Type 0 HE-TF HE-TF 850 37.9 0 0.1 3.15 79° 80° 81°
Mod 1 SAP SAPBC 855 37.87 0.05 6 2.21 48° 63° 71°

Secondary armament

2 х Turret2 x 25 mm/60 Type 96 automatic cannon
Ammunition3000 rounds
Belt capacity15 rounds
Fire rate261 shots/min
Main article: 25 mm/60 Type 96 (25 mm)

Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control Select secondary weapon. 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.

Anti-aircraft armament

Turret4 x 13.2 mm Type 93 machine gun
Ammunition6000 rounds
Belt capacity30 rounds
Fire rate476 shots/min
2 х Turret7.7 mm Type 92 machine gun
Ammunition1940 rounds
Belt capacity97 rounds
Fire rate600 shots/min
Main articles: Type 93 (13.2 mm), Type 92 (7.7 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 Select anti-aircraft weapons. 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

Setup 116 x 610 mm Type 8 No.2 wet-heater torpedo
Setup 28 x Type 95 depth charge
Setup 316 x 610 mm Type 8 No.2 wet-heater torpedo
2 x Type 95 depth charge
Main articles: Type 8 No.2 (610 mm), Type 95 depth charge

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.

Scout plane

Main article: E7K2

Located aft is a catapult with one E7K2 scout plane which provides unique offensive and defensive abilities, expanding tactical options. Ship-launched scout planes fly just like regular tree units but lack munition choices and cockpit views. The E7K2 is equipped with only defensive machine gun turrets (ventral as well as dorsal) but it does carry 4 x 60 kg bombs. It also has the scout plane ability to cap zones and lay down smoke cover (up to 3 times). Captains will be wise to remember to utilise the aircraft and consider when best to use it, for example to cap a point early or late in the match, to create a smoke screen to stymie enemy bombardment and repair, to attack enemy units directly, or perhaps something completely new! Carrying a heavier bomb load than most other scout planes, this unit has a very good chance to sink enemy boats or even a destroyer.

Usage in battles

It's a pretty fast ship. It is recommended to use it on the back of the maps, avoiding being the point of attention. Coastal boat capture points can be reached under certain game conditions, but if it is done, the costal boats will usually attack with torpedoes and the ship will be sunk.

In case of fire, flooding and repairs, prioritize putting out the fire before any other damage, as the fire kills the crew very quickly.

It is more efficient to use the boat at about 35° or 40° with respect to its transverse axis (Bow – Stern), since the possibility of receiving impacts that generate fires or floods can be minimized.

It is not advisable to fight coastal boats at close range because the anti-aircraft defense does not have the capacity or the depression to fire downwards and neither do the main guns.

It is always preferable to attack from a long distance and not become the center of attention because as soon as they start to catch fire and have to repair breaches, crisis management is not going to be good, and it will be reduced in a brief time.

Even with the improved distance measurement, projectiles tend to impact beyond the target, therefore, it is recommended to aim a little “below” the targets.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • It's a pretty fast ship.
  • Turrets are placed along whole ship which makes them hard to disable.
  • Its first ammo type, high explosive, is quite good against Destroyers. It is functional if used against Cruisers, seeking to set them on fire, however it is not ideal for confronting large ships directly.
  • The second type of bullet, SAPBC, is quite good for more heavily armored ships since it can generate ammunition explosions by penetrating the hull more efficiently. This ammunition does not generate surface fires as frequently but allows you to disable turrets.
  • 16 long range torpedoes (with torpedo modification)
  • When the crew is above 70%, putting out fires is quite simple.
  • In realistic battles you can survive a flooded compartment (usually from a torpedo hit).

Cons:

  • His command post is very exposed. These catches fire very easily which causes the boat to lose the ability to steer and change speed.
  • Almost all of her crew compartments were located on the deck, making them extremely vulnerable to HE shells. The ship catches fire very quickly.
  • Its anti-aircraft weapons are considerably basic. Defending against planes will be very difficult. Defending against coastal ships will be almost impossible. They have no cover or view towards the back of the boat.
  • Can't release all torpedoes to one side.

History

IJN Sendai, date unknown. Note the seaplane and catapult mounted above her rear guns.

IJN Sendai was the lead ship of the Sendai class, a class of three light cruisers built for the Imperial Japanese Navy following the end of World War 1. Designed to serve as leaders of destroyer flotillas, the ships were built in the early 1920s.

Sendai saw service during the second Sino-Japanese war, and later served as the flagship of Destroyer Squadron 3 during the Second World War.

She participated in numerous conflicts including the Battles of Guadalcanal, and was sunk during the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay, having been critically damaged by American light cruisers.

Service Career

  • Completed at the Mitsubishi Nagasaki shipyards on 29 April 1924.
  • Initially assigned to Yangtze River patrol in China.
  • Played a crucial role in the Battle of Shanghai during the early stages of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
  • Covered the landings of Japanese forces in southern China.
  • Became the flagship of Destroyer Squadron 3 under Rear Admiral Shintaro Hashimoto during the Japanese Invasion of Malaya.
  • Engaged in escorting transports carrying Lieutenant General Tomoyuki Yamashita and the Japanese 25th Army for the invasion of Malaya.
  • Participated in the bombardment of Kota Bharu, Malaya.
  • Sunk on 3 November 1943 by United States Navy cruisers during the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay in the Solomon Sea.

Design and development The Sendai-class cruisers were a class of three light cruisers, built as a follow-up to the previous Nagara class. As destroyer flotilla flagships, they were essentially enlarged destroyers, and displaced just 5,500 tons full. Sendai was armed with seven 140 mm (5.5 inch) guns, mounted in single mounts. The turrets were mounted in an unusual arrangement, with two guns fore, two guns on either side of the bridge, and three guns aft. Sendai's secondary and anti-aircraft suite was extremely sparse, with several 25 mm and 13.2 mm guns. Sendai, similar to the previous Nagara class, carried sixteen 610 mm "Long Lance" torpedoes, with four dual launchers and eight reloads.

  • Armament:
    • 7 × 140 mm (5.5 in)/50 guns (7x1)
    • 2 × 80 mm (3 in)/40 anti-aircraft guns
    • 4 × 610 mm (24 in) torpedo tubes (2x2)
    • 48 × mines
ONI depiction of the class

Her top speed was 35.3 knots (65.4 km/h; 40.6 mph), extremely fast for a cruiser. This allowed Sendai to maintain speed with the destroyers that she would command. She was also able to carry a reconnaissance seaplane, being fitted with a catapult and seaplane recovery facilities.

Sendai was ordered in the early 1920s and completed by April 1924. Before the outbreak of war, she served extensively in the East China Sea, and participated in the second Sino-Japanese war.

  • Displacement: 5,195 long tons (5,278 t) (standard)
  • Length: 152.4 meters (500 feet)
  • Beam: 14.2 meters (46 feet 7 inches)
  • Draft: 4.9 meters (16 feet 1 inch)
  • Installed Power: 90,000 shp (67,000 kW)

World War II Service

Following the outbreak of the Second World War, Sendai served as the flagship of Destroyer Squadron 3. At the time of the Pearl Harbour attack, she was escorting troops to the invasion of Malaya. Sendai covered troop landings for most of early 1942, and later served as part of the main fleet cover during the attack on Midway.

In July of 1942, Sendai attacked American troops landing at Guadalcanal; she participated in both of the battles of Guadalcanal. During the second battle, she was shelled by the battleship USS Washington, but survived without damage.

In March of 1943, Sendai was reassigned to the eight fleet as an escort; during her time there, the fleet was repeatedly attacked by American aircraft. She survived these attacks unscathed. However, Sendai ultimately met her demise at the Battle of Empress Augusta Bay, where the Japanese force (composed of cruisers Myoko, Haguro, Agano and herself, as well as several destroyers) were attacked by the American cruisers Cleveland, Columbia, Montpellier and Denver, along with several destroyers of their own. Hit by concentrated fire from all four American cruisers, she sank with the loss of 184 crew members; the remaining 230 were rescued by her escorts.

Devblog

The Sendai-class of light cruisers were a further development of the preceding Nagara-class, which itself was the successor to the Kuma-class. All ships of these classes were part of the Japanese 5,500-ton light cruiser design conceived in the years following WWI, with the Sendai-class being planned as the final ships to be based on this design.

To this extent, initial plans foresaw the construction of 8 vessels of the Sendai-class, however, with the signing of the Washington Naval Treaty in 1922, Japan was forced to cut back on these plans. This resulted in 4 ships being cancelled and one being broken up on the slipway, while the remaining ships did in fact see completion.

Sendai, as the lead ship of her class, was laid down in February 1922 and saw completion in April 1924. With the outbreak of hostilities in Asia in the late 1930s, Sendai took part in the Second Sino-Japanese War, participating in the Battle of Shanghai and providing support for Japanese land units.

During WWII, Sendai's early war service mostly consisted of escorting convoys around Malaya and Indochina while the ship also formally took part in the Battle of Midway, though not actively engaging Allied forces.

Sendai saw the height of her service career during the Solomon Islands campaign, taking part in both naval battles for Guadalcanal. Roughly a year later, in November 1943, Sendai was involved in the major naval battle of Empress Augusta Bay. There, Sendai would meet her fate, being heavily damaged by concentrated gunfire from four US cruisers, sinking on the following day on 3rd November 1943.

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See also

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References

  • Hackett, B. (1997). IJN Sendai: Tabular table of movement. Retrieved January 02, 2021, from http://www.combinedfleet.com/sendai_t.htm


Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Company Ltd.
Light Cruisers (CL) 
Kuma-class  IJN Tama
Sendai-class  IJN Sendai
Mogami-class  IJN Mikuma
Heavy Cruisers (CA) 
Furutaka-class  IJN Furutaka
Aoba-class  IJN Aoba
Myōkō-class  IJN Haguro
Tone-class  IJN Tone
Battleships (BB) 
Ise-class  IJN Hyuga
See also  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Post-War)

Japan light cruisers
Kuma-class  IJN Tama
  IJN Yubari*
Nagara-class  IJN Isuzu
Sendai-class  IJN Sendai
Agano-class  IJN Agano
Mogami-class  IJN Mikuma · IJN Suzuya
  * Unique ship

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