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Line 5: + + − + − * Gains the ability to equip Daihatsu Landing Craft at Kai Ni+ + + − ===Overview=== − '''Kai''' − * Average firepower, torpedo, ASW, HP and armour. − '''Kai Ni'''+ − * Above Average firepower but high torpedo.+ − * Average ASW, HP and armour.+ + + + + + + + + − '''Visible Fit Bonuses'''+ − {{GunfitHeader}} − {{Gunfit − |EquipmentName= 12.7cm Twin Mount Type-B Kai 2 − |Evasion= +2 − |Notes= − }} − − |EquipmentName= 12.7cm Twin Mount Type-C Kai 2 − |Firepower= +1 − |Notes= − }} − {{Gunfit − |EquipmentNote= ↪With LoS Radar<ref>LoS Radar is any Radar with an LoS stat equal or greater than 5.</ref> − |Firepower= +1 − |Torpedo= +3 − |Evasion= +1 − |Notes= − }} − {{Gunfit − |EquipmentName= 12.7cm Twin Mount Type-B Kai 4 (Wartime Modifications) + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director − |Firepower= +1 − |Notes= − }} − {{Gunfit − |EquipmentNote= ↪With LoS Radar − |Firepower= +1 − |Torpedo= +2 − |Evasion= +2 − |Notes= − − {{Gunfit − |EquipmentNote= ↪With Air Radar<ref>Air Radar is any Radar with an Anti-Air stat.</ref> − |Anti-Air= +5 − |Notes= − }} − {{Gunfit − |EquipmentNote= ↪With 61cm Quadruple Torpedo Mount <ref>Includes 61cm Quadruple Torpedo Mount (Late Model).</ref> − |Firepower= +1 − |Torpedo= +3 − |Notes= − }} − {{Gunfit − |EquipmentName= 12.7cm Twin Mount Type-B Kai 4 (Wartime Modifications) + Anti-Aircraft Fire Director − |Firepower= +1 − |Evasion= +2 − |Notes= Kai Ni − }} − {{Gunfit − |EquipmentNote= ↪With LoS Radar − |Firepower= +1 − |Torpedo= +3 − |Evasion= +2 − |Notes= − }} − {{Gunfit − |EquipmentNote= ↪With Air Radar − |Anti-Air= +6 − |Notes= − }} − {{Gunfit − |EquipmentNote= ↪With 61cm Quadruple Torpedo Mount <ref>Includes 61cm Quadruple Torpedo Mount (Late Model).</ref> − |Firepower= +1 − |Torpedo= +3 − |Notes= − }} − {{Gunfit − |EquipmentName= 61cm Quad (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model − |Torpedo= +2 − |Evasion= +1 − |Notes= +1 Firepower at MAX improvements − }} − {{Gunfit − |EquipmentName= 5inch Naval Gun Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37 − |Firepower= +1 − |Notes= − }} − |}<references/> − − + − '''Kawakaze Kai'''+ + + + + − Priority: '''Low'''+ − :At first remodel, she has low firepower and a decent torpedo stat, making her hitting harder in night battle than at day, but not great at either.+ − :While not impressive in combat, do keep in mind than many maps require you to bring at least a few destroyers for routing.+ − :Furthermore, destroyers are cheap to deploy and can equip [[Drum Canister]], making them suited for expeditions. − − − '''Kawakaze Kai Ni''' − − Priority: '''Medium''' − :Her second remodel increases many of her combat stats making her a versatile destroyer, also granting her the ability to equip [[Fleet Command Facility]] and [[Daihatsu]] for expeditions or an anti-installation role (however, she cannot operate tanks). − :She does not require an Action Report for this remodel, unlike her sisters, but keep in mind that her ASW stat is lower than theirs − − ====Recommended Roles==== − * Surface combat (Second remodel) − * Expeditions (Second remodel) − * Anti-installation (Second remodel) − − ===Important Information=== − * Required for A68, B68, and B136. Line 136:
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==Gameplay Notes==
==Gameplay Notes==
{{Category:Destroyers}}
===Special Mechanics===
===Special Mechanics===
* Able to perform OASW at 100 ASW.
* None
===Equipability Exceptions===
{{:Equipment/Equipability/DD}}
{|class="wikitable" style="width:800px; text-align:center; margin:auto; font-weight:bold"
!colspan=3 style="font-size:15px"|Kawakaze Equipability Exceptions
|-
!
!{{Ship/Banner|Kawakaze|small=true}}<br>Kawakaze/Kai
!{{Ship/Banner|Kawakaze/Kai Ni|small=true}}<br>Kawakaze Kai Ni
|-
!Ship Exceptions
! -
|Can Equip:<br>{{Landing Craft}}
|}
===Fit Bonuses===
===Fit Bonuses===
{{/Equipment Bonuses}}
{{Gunfit
}}
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
===Analysis===
===Auxiliary Requirements===
{{QuestRequirement
|Mandatory=*{{Q|A68}}
*{{Q|B68}}
|Optional=*{{Q|B136}}, {{Q|B173}}, {{Q|B205}}
}}
{{AkashiHelper}}
==Drop Locations==
{{#invoke:ShipDropTable|returnShipDrop|{{PAGENAME}}}}
==Voice Lines==
==Voice Lines==
| kai2 =yes
| kai2 =yes
| origin =白露型駆逐艦九番艦、改白露型の江風、改装済みだぜ！ソロモンの海なら任せておきなよ！
| origin =白露型駆逐艦九番艦、改白露型の江風、改装済みだぜ！ソロモンの海なら任せておきなよ！
| translation =The 9th ship of the Shiratsuyu-class, and improved Shiratsuyu-class destroyer, Kawakaze, has been remodelled! Leave the Solomon Sea to me!
| translation =The 9th ship of the Shiratsuyu-class, and improved Shiratsuyu-class destroyer, Kawakaze, has been remodeled! Leave the Solomon Sea to me!
| audio =KawakazeKaiNi-Intro.mp3
| audio =KawakazeKaiNi-Intro.mp3
}}
}}
そうち海風の姉貴たちと同じ、マル２計画で建造されたよ。まー、働いた働いた。
そうち海風の姉貴たちと同じ、マル２計画で建造されたよ。まー、働いた働いた。
ソロモン海は何度も駆け回ったよ。最期は夜戦さ。敵さんの電探…ありゃー反則さ。
ソロモン海は何度も駆け回ったよ。最期は夜戦さ。敵さんの電探…ありゃー反則さ。
|translation = I'm the 9th ship of the Shiratsuyu-class destroyers, and an improved Shiratsuyu-class destroyer, Kawakaze.<ref>The improved Shiratsuyu-class were Umikaze, Yamakaze, Kawakaze and Suzukaze.</ref>
|translation = I'm the 9th ship of the Shiratsuyu-class destroyers, and an improved Shiratsuyu-class destroyer, Kawakaze.<ref>The improved Shiratsuyu-class were Umikaze, Yamakaze, Kawakaze, and Suzukaze.</ref>
I was built under the Circle 2 Plan like Umikaze-aneki and the others.<ref>The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Naval_Armaments_Supplement_Programme Circle 2 Plan] was the 2nd of 4 pre-war military build up programmes.</ref> Well, I did plenty of work.
I was built under the Circle 2 Plan like Umikaze-aneki and the others.<ref>The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Naval_Armaments_Supplement_Programme Circle 2 Plan] was the 2nd of 4 pre-war military build up programmes.</ref> Well, I did plenty of work.
Can't remember how many times I was ran around the Solomon Sea.<ref>She did 10 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Express Tokyo Express] transport runs around Guadalcanal.</ref> My last moment was in a night battle. The enemy's radar... running afoul of it.<ref>At the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Vella_Gulf Battle of Vella Gulf], the US destroyers with superior radar managed to launch an ambush that wiped out 3 out of 4 of the IJN destroyers.</ref>
Can't remember how many times I was ran around the Solomon Sea.<ref>She did 10 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokyo_Express Tokyo Express] transport runs around Guadalcanal.</ref> My last moment was in a night battle. The enemy's radar... running afoul of it.<ref>At the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Vella_Gulf Battle of Vella Gulf], the US destroyers with superior radar managed to launch an ambush that wiped out 3 out of 4 of the IJN destroyers.</ref>
|audio =Kawakaze-Sinking.mp3
|audio =Kawakaze-Sinking.mp3
}}
}}
|} <references/>
|}<references/>
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
|scenario = 12:00
|scenario = 12:00
|origin = 提督、ヒトフタマルマルだよっ。お昼だよー、おにぎり握るよー。ほいほい、ほいっ、ほいっ。おにぎりは得意なんだよ。さっ、食え食えっ。
|origin = 提督、ヒトフタマルマルだよっ。お昼だよー、おにぎり握るよー。ほいほい、ほいっ、ほいっ。おにぎりは得意なんだよ。さっ、食え食えっ。
|translation = It's 1200, Admiral. It's lunchtime. I'm making rice balls~. Hup, hup, hup~, hup~ Rice balls are my speciality. Come on, eat up.
|translation = It's 1200, Admiral. It's lunchtime. I'm making rice balls~. Hup, hup, hup~, hup~ Rice balls are my specialty. Come on, eat up.
|audio =KawakazeKai-1200.mp3
|audio =KawakazeKai-1200.mp3
}}
}}
|audio =KawakazeKai-2300.mp3
|audio =KawakazeKai-2300.mp3
}}
}}
|} <references/>
|}<references/>
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
|scenario = [[Seasonal/White_Day_2016|White Day 2016]]
|scenario = [[Seasonal/White_Day_2016|White Day 2016]]
|origin = ん？ 提督、チョコのお返しかい？ 義理堅いねえ。結構結構。食べるよ。…はむぅ…ん！ 美味しいじゃん！ ありだねぇ。ありあり！
|origin = ん？ 提督、チョコのお返しかい？ 義理堅いねえ。結構結構。食べるよ。…はむぅ…ん！ 美味しいじゃん！ ありだねぇ。ありあり！
|translation = Hmmm? A gift in return for the chocolates, Admiral? You’ve got a strong sense of dudy. Nice, very nice. I’m eating them. …*nom*… Mm! They’re delicious! They’re good. They really are!
|translation = Hmmm? A gift in return for the chocolates, Admiral? You’ve got a strong sense of duty. Nice, very nice. I’m eating them. …*nom*… Mm! They’re delicious! They’re good. They really are!
|audio = Kawakaze_White_Day_2016.ogg
|audio = Kawakaze_White_Day_2016.ogg
|notes =
|notes =
}}
}}
|}<references/>
|}<references/>
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
}}
}}
|}<references/>
|}<references/>
{{clear}}
{{clear}}
==CG==
==CG==
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" width=100%
!Regular
!Regular
|-
|-
|<gallery>
|<gallery>
Kawakaze.png|Base
Ship Full Kawakaze.png|Base
Ship Full Kawakaze Damaged.png|Base Damaged
Ship Full Kawakaze Kai Ni.png|Kai Ni
Ship Full Kawakaze Kai Ni Damaged.png|Kai Ni Damaged
</gallery>
</gallery>
|}
|}
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" width=100%
!Seasonal
!Seasonal
|-
|-
|<gallery>
|<gallery>
Kawakaze_Autumn2015.png|[[ Seasonal/Early_Autumn_2015_Seasonal_Update|Early Autumn 2015]]
Kawakaze_Autumn2015.png|[[Seasonal/Early_Autumn_2015_Seasonal_Update|Yukata Mode 2015]]
Kawakaze_Autumn2015_dmg.png|[[ Seasonal/Early_Autumn_2015_Seasonal_Update|Early Autumn 2015 Damaged]]
Kawakaze_Autumn2015_dmg.png|[[Seasonal/Early_Autumn_2015_Seasonal_Update|Yukata Mode 2015 Damaged]]
Kawakaze_Christmas_2015.png|[[Seasonal/Christmas_2015|Christmas 2015]]
Kawakaze_Christmas_2015.png|[[Seasonal/Christmas_2015|Christmas 2015]]
Kawakaze_Christmas_2015_dmg.png|[[Seasonal/Christmas_2015|Christmas 2015 Damaged]]
Kawakaze_Christmas_2015_dmg.png|[[Seasonal/Christmas_2015|Christmas 2015 Damaged]]
|}
|}
=== Drop Locations ===
==Trivia==
;General Information
* Her name means ''River Wind''.
* She was launched on the 1st of November 1936.
* Sunk on the 7th of August 1943.
*Reward for clearing E-2 of the [[Summer 2015 Event]].
;Update History
* She was added on the 10th of August 2015 as [[Summer 2015 Event]] E2 reward.
* Became dropable on [[2-5]] on the [[Game Updates/2016/April 22|22nd of April 2016]].
** She got her Kai Ni on the same update.
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[:wikipedia:Japanese_destroyer_Kawakaze_(1936)|Wikipedia Page on Japanese Destroyer Kawakaze]]
*[[:wikipedia:Japanese_destroyer_Kawakaze_(1936)|Wikipedia Page on Japanese Destroyer Kawakaze]]
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