It's well known that the beauty and pride of the Imperial Japanese Navy,
battleship Yamato, rose as a result of hard work
performed by designers who created 24 draft designs codenamed A-140.
Each of these designs was good in its own terms
and could have been embodied in metal.
One of them has even been implemented in our game
under the name of Hizen.
So today, I want to present you, dear Captains,
another warrior from the A-140 clan—
Tier IX battleship Iwami.
It should be noted at the very start
that we took a creative approach to designing the ship.
In reality, when choosing the main caliber for Yamato,
the designers actually considered both twin turrets and 410 mm guns,
but these two options didn't make the cut.
In our game, we decided to merge them, and what's more—
we decided to install torpedo armament on board and remove the aircraft.
The new Japanese Premium battleship is armed with eight 410 mm main guns
housed in four twin turrets.
At first glance, her armament is quite modest,
but Iwami's guns are accurate
and have a decent reload time and firing range for a Tier IX battleship.
Another undeniable advantage of the ship
is her rapid-firing secondary battery
with its impressive penetration capabilities.
As the icing on the cake,
take a look at her two quadruple-tube torpedo launchers
that can unleash torpedoes with a 20 km range
and similar characteristics to those found on Shimakaze.
Quite a nice surprise!
The battleship also has decent maneuverability
and a well-protected deck with 50 mm-thick armor.
However, at the cost of such impressive armament and mobility,
the ship received plating that's just 32 mm thick.
Taking the aforementioned features into account,
Iwami can show her worth at any fighting distance
if a Captain at her helm thinks about their tactics in advance.
Eight long-range 410 mm main guns
allow for a confident approach when fighting against battleships and cruisers.
The ship's long-range torpedoes give you a chance to probe key directions,
while her powerful, rapid-firing secondary battery
can help you approach your targets
or fight off any destroyers rushing toward your Iwami.
As far as upgrades go, I recommend installing:
Main Armaments Modification 1 in the first slot,
Damage Control System Modification 1 in the second slot,
Aiming Systems Modification 1 in the third slot,
Steering Gears Modification 1 in the fourth slot,
Concealment System Modification 1 in the fifth slot,
and Main Battery Modification 3 in the sixth slot.
It should go without saying—
don't forget about signals when heading into battle.
Now, let's proceed with the traditional Armada raffle.
The main prize is an Admiral Pack with the heroine of today's episode,
battleship Iwami, a Port slot, 10-skill-point Commander,
commemorative flag, patch, and other useful items.
This trophy will go to a subscriber
who hits the "Like" button under the video
and answers the following question—
"What ship did Iwami sink with torpedoes in our video?"
Don't forget to share your nickname in the game
and the server you play on in the comment with the answer.
Keep your eyes peeled, participate in the raffle,
and good luck, Captains!