IJN Agano

IJN Agano

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IJN Suzuya

IJN Agano

IJN Sendai

IJN Suzuya

Japan

IV Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.3	5.3	5.3

Class:

Light cruiser

Research:61 000

Purchase:230 000

Description

The Agano-class, IJN Agano, 1944 (阿賀野, namesake: Agano River) is a rank IV Japanese light cruiser with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Citadel20 / 60 / 20 mm

Main fire tower19 / 19 / 19 mm

Hull25 mm (steel)

Superstructure12 mm (steel)

Number of section8

Displacement8 338 t

Crew700 people

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

Speedforward / back

AB76 / 23 km/h

RB65 / 20 km/h

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 manouvreably when compared to its usual advesaries

Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode	Upgrade Status	Maximum Speed (km/h)		Turn Time (s)	Turn Radius (m)
		Forward	Reverse
AB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	76	23
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
	Upgraded	65	20

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB7 854 → 10 602

RB8 218 → 11 094

Total cost of modifications55 800

108 000

Talisman cost1 400

Crew training65 000

Experts230 000

Aces820

Research Aces440 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

400 / 600 / 100 %

160 / 160 / 160 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Research: 2 800 Cost: 5 400 210 Rudder Replacement Research: 2 100 Cost: 4 100 155 Propeller Replacement Research: 2 800 Cost: 5 400 210 Engine Maintenance Research: 4 500 Cost: 8 700 330	Damage Control Division Research: 2 800 Cost: 5 400 210 Fire Division Research: 2 100 Cost: 4 100 155 Smokescreen Research: 2 100 Cost: 4 100 155 Shrapnel Protection Research: 2 800 Cost: 5 400 210 Ventilation Research: 2 800 Cost: 5 400 210 New Pumps Research: 4 500 Cost: 8 700 330 Ammo Wetting Research: 4 500 Cost: 8 700 330	Anti-Air Armament Targeting Research: 2 800 Cost: 5 400 210 152mm_jp_common_type4_navy_sap_ammo_pack Research: 2 800 Cost: 5 400 210 Auxiliary Armament Targeting Research: 2 100 Cost: 4 100 155 152mm_jp_common_type0_aa_navy_he_ammo_pack Research: 2 100 Cost: 4 100 155 80mm_jp_type98_distant_fuse_navy_he_ammo_pack Research: 2 100 Cost: 4 100 155 Primary Armament Targeting Research: 2 800 Cost: 5 400 210 Improved Rangefinder Research: 2 800 Cost: 5 400 210 Hydroplane Research: 4 500 Cost: 8 700 330

Armament

Primary armament

3 х Turret2 x 15 cm/50 Type 41 cannon

Ammunition330 rounds

Vertical guidance-5° / 55°

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 4 SAP	SAP	81	68	52	40	34	34
Type 0 HE-TF	HE-TF	35	35	35	35	35	35

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	850	45.26	0	0.1	3.17	79°	80°	81°
Type 4 SAP	SAP	850	45.26	0.01	7	2.92	47°	60°	65°
Type 0 HE-TF	HE-TF	850	45.26	0	0.1	3.17	79°	80°	81°

Secondary armament

2 х Turret2 x 8 cm/60 Type 98 cannon

Ammunition500 rounds

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		100 m	1,000 m	2,000 m	3,000 m	4,000 m	5,000 m
Type 98 HE	HE	7	7	7	7	7	7
Type 98 HE-TF	HE-TF	7	7	7	7	7	7

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Type 98 HE	HE	902	5.97	0	0.1	399	79°	80°	81°
Type 98 HE-TF	HE-TF	902	5.97	0	0.1	399	79°	80°	81°

Anti-aircraft armament

2 х Turret3 x 25 mm/60 Type 96 automatic cannon

Ammunition4500 rounds

Belt capacity15 rounds

Fire rate261 shots/min

2 х Turret2 x 25 mm/60 Type 96 automatic cannon

Ammunition3000 rounds

Belt capacity15 rounds

Fire rate261 shots/min

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 93 Model 1, Mod 2 torpedo

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

Located amidships is a catapult with one Aichi E13A1 scout plane (the second stored on the trolley is not available) 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 E13A1 is equipped with a 7.7 mm Type 97 defensive machine gun and a formidable load of 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 utilize 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

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

Pros:

• 16 Long Lance torpedoes are devastating against enemy ships
• 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
• Torpedoes have very limited firing arc
• 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

History

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.

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

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the IJN Agano from live.warthunder.com.

Market

1944 Camo

See also

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