Today, we would like to tell you about the main prize in the “Naples of the East” event — the powerful Japanese ‘Kaibokan’; Shisaka!
Shisaka, Japanese Frigate, Rank V, Event Vehicle
At a glance:
- Powerful main caliber of three 120mm guns
- Sixteen 25 mm cannons to combat boats and aircraft
- A large number of depth charges
- Low speed
The patrol ship (according to the Japanese classification; ‘Kaibokan’) Shisaka of the Hiburi class, was laid down on August 21st, 1944 and completed by the end of the same year.
By the end of World War II it patrolled the waters near Tokyo Bay, after the war it was decommissioned from the fleet, and then transferred to the Republic of China and renamed Huian. Whilst with the ROC, the ship was captured and entered the first naval formation of the People’s Liberation Army of China, but on April 28th, 1949, it was sunk by B-24 bombers of the ROC.
In 1953, Huian was raised, repaired and rearmed. It remained in the PLA fleet until 1990, after which it was decommissioned and dismantled.
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Meet Shisaka!
The main prize in the “Naples of the East” event will be the Japanese frigate Shisaka, one of the most powerful coastal fleet ships in the game. Three 120 mm guns, a large battery of 25 mm cannons and a huge number of depth charges! The slow but ruthless Shisaka is ready to join the battle for dominance in the coastal waters of War Thunder!
Shisaka will become a sister ship of the frigate Syonan, already well known to experienced captains, a real annihilator in the coastal fleet. The main advantage of Shisaka will be its excellent versatile armament.
Firstly, the ship carries a powerful main caliber array of three universal 120 mm guns in two mounts. These guns fire two types of high-explosive shells — standard contact fuse and timed fuse — these guns are effective against all vessels up to the light cruiser class in regards to the bluewater fleet, while boats and some small ships can be sunk with a single well-aimed salvo.
Secondly, Shisaka has an impressive arsenal of automatic cannons, sixteen 25 mm guns, ten barrels can be trained on surface targets from each side of the ship! These guns are the best solution to the problem of annoying nimble boats trying to sneak up on you, these boats will quickly perish under the dense automatic fire. The cannons also work well against aircraft, so Shisaka can cover your allies with anti-aircraft fire at short distances. Additionally, the new Japanese ship has an impressive stock of depth charges with six depth charge mortars and two stern ramps. While more of a niche weapon, these 160 kilogram depth charges can still be effective assistants at very close ranges.
Interesting - at the time of its decommissioning in 1990, Shisaka, renamed Huian, was not only the oldest active ship of the PLA, but also one of only three surviving ships from the Imperial Japanese Navy!
Like Syonan, Shisaka’s mobility is not the vessel’s strongest feature. The speed is 36 km/h in realistic and just over 50 km/h in arcade modes, which is generally quite tolerable, but against the flurry of small fast boats it may seem insufficient. Still, the main trump cards of Shisaka will be its powerful weapons and good survivability, the frigate can effectively capture and defend control points, discouraging enemy torpedo boats and very effectively hitting targets at distances inaccessible to most ships of the coastal fleet.
You can get the mighty Shisaka absolutely free by completing tasks during the special event “Naples of the East”, which will begin soon. Don’t miss the chance to strengthen your Japanese naval lineups and get access to this powerful coastal frigate!
Please note that this vehicle’s characteristics may be changed before it is added to the game.
