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| | '''Kai''' | | '''Kai''' |
| − | * Can equip {{Searchlight}} {{EquipmentLink|Searchlight|text=Searchlights}} | + | * Can equip {{Searchlight}} {{EquipmentLink|Searchlight|text=Searchlights}}. |
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| | ===Fit Bonuses=== | | ===Fit Bonuses=== |
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| | ===Important Information=== | | ===Important Information=== |
| | * Required for expedition 32. | | * Required for expedition 32. |
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| | + | ==Drop Locations== |
| | + | {{#invoke:ShipDropTable|returnShipDrop|{{PAGENAME}}}} |
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| | ==Voice Lines== | | ==Voice Lines== |
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| | </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| − | ==Drop Locations==
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| − | {{#invoke:ShipDropTable|returnShipDrop|Katori}}
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| | ==Trivia== | | ==Trivia== |
| | + | '''General Information''' |
| | * Named after the [[wikipedia:Katori_Shrine|Shinto Katori Shrine]] in [[wikipedia:Chiba_prefecture|Chiba prefecture, Japan]]. | | * Named after the [[wikipedia:Katori_Shrine|Shinto Katori Shrine]] in [[wikipedia:Chiba_prefecture|Chiba prefecture, Japan]]. |
| − | * [[Winter 2015 Event]], E-4 clear reward. | + | * She was launched on the 17th June 1939 |
| − | * First available via construction with the [[Game_Updates/2015/September_25th|September 25th, 2015 update]]. | + | * Sunk by [[wikipedia:USS_Iowa_(BB-61)|''USS Iowa'' (BB-61)]] during [[wikipedia:Operation_Hailstone|''Operation Hailstone'']] on February 19th, 1944 off [[wikipedia:Chuuk_Lagoon|Truk]] ([https://tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Japanese_cruiser_Katori¶ms=07_45_N_151_20_E_ 07°45′N 151°20′E]). |
| | + | ** On the morning of February 17th, 1944, she led a small fleet, including [[Maikaze]] & [[Nowaki]], from Truk in a breakout attempt towards Yokosuka, Japan. They were subjected to air attacks before facing a superior surface force. Only Nowaki escaped. |
| | + | ** Iowa barraged Katori with 5- & 16-inch salvoes, sinking her in 13 minutes. |
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| | + | '''Update History''' |
| | + | * She was added on the 6th February 2015 as [[Winter 2015 Event]] E4 reward. |
| | + | * Was added to the construction pool on the [[Game_Updates/2015/September_25th|25th September 2015]]. |
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| | + | '''Misc''' |
| | * A training ship from commissioning on April 20th, 1940 to sometime before November 11th, 1941. | | * A training ship from commissioning on April 20th, 1940 to sometime before November 11th, 1941. |
| | * A combat ship from sometime before November 11th, 1941 until sinking in 1944. | | * A combat ship from sometime before November 11th, 1941 until sinking in 1944. |
| | ** Operated as a flagship for various purposes, including for the [[Historical_Formations#Fleets|''Sixth Fleet'']] & escort squadrons. | | ** Operated as a flagship for various purposes, including for the [[Historical_Formations#Fleets|''Sixth Fleet'']] & escort squadrons. |
| − | * Sunk by [[wikipedia:USS_Iowa_(BB-61)|''USS Iowa'' (BB-61)]] during [[wikipedia:Operation_Hailstone|''Operation Hailstone'']] on February 19th, 1944 off [[wikipedia:Chuuk_Lagoon|Truk]] ([https://tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Japanese_cruiser_Katori¶ms=07_45_N_151_20_E_ 07°45′N 151°20′E]).
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| − | ** On the morning of February 17th, 1944, she led a small fleet, including [[Maikaze]] & [[Nowaki]], from Truk in a breakout attempt towards Yokosuka, Japan. They were subjected to air attacks before facing a superior surface force. Only Nowaki escaped.
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| − | ** Iowa barraged Katori with 5- & 16-inch salvoes, sinking her in 13 minutes.
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| | ==See Also== | | ==See Also== |
| | * [[{{PAGENAMEE}}/Gallery|View {{PAGENAMEE}}'s CG]] | | * [[{{PAGENAMEE}}/Gallery|View {{PAGENAMEE}}'s CG]] |
| − | * [[Auxiliary Ships|List of Others]]: ''Mechanics-wise''
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| − | * [[List of light cruisers by upgraded maximum stats|List of Light Cruisers]]: ''Equipment & usage-wise''
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| − | * [http://www.combinedfleet.com/katori_t.htm Tabular Record of Movement on {{PAGENAMEE}}]
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| | * [[wikipedia:Japanese_cruiser_Katori|Wikipedia entry on {{PAGENAMEE}}]] | | * [[wikipedia:Japanese_cruiser_Katori|Wikipedia entry on {{PAGENAMEE}}]] |
| | {{clear}} | | {{clear}} |