Kirov

Info

Киров (キーロフ)		Kirov
601
Kirov Class Light Cruiser

HP	31→36	FP	30→56
ARM	23→37	TORP	14→53
EVA	32→68	AA	34→72
PLA	4	ASW	15→26
SPD	Fast	LOS	13→42
RGE	Medium	LUK	26→86

Aircraft	Equipment
1	18cm/57 Triple Main Gun Mount
1	18cm/57 Triple Main Gun Mount
2	533mm Triple Torpedo Mount
	-Locked-

Modernization	2 1 2 2
Build Time	0:00 (Unbuildable)	Remodel Req
Consumption	30 45	Dismantle	3 3 13 2
Illustrator	Jiji	Seiyuu	Satomi Akesaka

Киров改 (キーロフかい)		Kirov Kai
606
Kirov Class Light Cruiser

HP	46→52	FP	40→76
ARM	43→71	TORP	22→73
EVA	39→78	AA	40→82
PLA	5	ASW	26→50
SPD	Fast	LOS	14→45
RGE	Medium	LUK	32→96

Aircraft	Equipment
1	18cm/57 Triple Main Gun Mount ★+2
1	10cm/56 Single High-angle Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)
2	533mm Triple Torpedo Mount
1	-Unequipped-

Modernization	2 1 2 2
Remodel Level	55	Remodel Req	480 390 26 18 1
Consumption	30 60	Dismantle	3 7 14 3
Illustrator	Jiji	Seiyuu	Satomi Akesaka

Gameplay Notes

Light Cruisers (CL) are very flexible, utilizing Medium Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes, Recon Seaplane Recons, and ASW equipment, and having strong torpedo , ASW , and "night attack power " stats.

Special Mechanics

None

Stats Exceptions

Base

Has 3 equipment slots.

Kai

Has 4 equipment slots.

Equipability Exceptions

CL	Default equipment compatibility
	✔️ Can Equip	❌ Cannot Equip
	Recon	Sp Bomber
	Small Small Large	Sp Sp_Sec Sub Minisub Large Sp
	Small	Medium Large Large
	RE:
	Notes: = ; = ; = ; = ; =Recon ; =Bomber ; Small= ; Medium= ; Sec= ; =

Kirov Equipability Exceptions
	Kirov/Kai
Expansion Slot Exceptions	Can Equip: ★+7
Ship Exceptions	Can Equip:

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Kirov Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement								Note
130mm B-13 Twin Gun Mount	-	+2				+1
18cm/57 Triple Main Gun Mount	(★0-2)	+2			+1		+1
	(★3-6)	+3			+1		+1
	(★7-9)	+3			+1		+2
	(★MAX)	+3			+1		+2	+1
	+ 10cm/56 Single High-angle Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)	+1		+3			+1	+2
10cm/56 Single High-angle Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)	-	+1		+3			+1	+1
533mm Triple Torpedo Mount	-	+1	+6			+1
533mm Triple Torpedo Mount (Model 53-39)	(★0-1)	+1	+8			+1		+2
	(★2-3)	+1	+8			+1	+1	+2
	(★4-5)	+1	+9			+1	+1	+2
	(★6)	+1	+9			+2	+1	+2
	(★7)	+1	+9			+2	+1	+3
	(★8)	+1	+10			+2	+1	+3
	(★9)	+1	+10			+2	+2	+3
	(★MAX)	+1	+11			+2	+2	+3
	+ 130mm B-13 Twin Gun Mount	+2							One-time
Arctic Camouflage (+ Arctic Equipment)	(★7)				+1		+1	+3
	(★8)				+1		+2	+3
	(★9)	+1			+1		+2	+3
	(★MAX)	+1			+1		+2	+4
Ship-Type Bonuses
12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H	+ Air Radar			+2				+2	One-time
	(2nd equipped) + Air Radar			+2					One-time
	(3rd equipped) + Air Radar			+2					One-time
12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2	+ Surface Radar	+1						+2	One-time
12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2	+ Surface Radar	+2						+1	One-time
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai	(★2-3)			+1
	(★4-5)			+1				+2
	(★6-7)	+1		+1				+2
	(★8-9)	+1		+2				+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+2			+1	+2
	(★2-MAX) + Surface Radar	+1						+1	One-time
	(★2-MAX) + Air Radar			+2				+1	One-time
53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount	-		-5
Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)	(1st equipped) (★7)						+1		One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)						+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+1					+1	+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+1					+2	+1	One-time
	+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3	+1					+1		One-time
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4			+1	+3	One-time
Type 42 Air Radar Kai 2	-							-7
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★MAX)				+2
Hedgehog (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)				+1			+1	One-time
2cm Flakvierling 38	(★4-6)			+1				+1
	(★7-9)	+1		+2				+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+3				+2
	(★4-MAX) + Air Radar			+1					One-time
3.7cm FlaK M42	(★6-7)			+1				+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+1				+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1			+1	+2
	(★6-MAX) + Air Radar			+2					One-time
25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns	-			+1				+2
Fleet Communication Antenna	(★4)						+1
	(★5)	+1					+1
	(★6)	+1					+1	+1
	(★7)	+1					+2	+1
	(★8)	+2					+2	+1
	(★9)	+2					+2	+2
	(★MAX)	+2					+3	+2

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	1	2	3	4	5	6	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	1	2	3	4	5	Remarks
Kirov	Holo	CL	601																																					Unbuildable

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	So you are the Admiral, sir? Very well! Kirov-class light cruiser, Kirov. I will lend my power to you, sir. I'm counting on you.
Introduction Play	貴公がАдмирал。よろしい！Киров級軽巡洋艦Киров。我の力も貴公らに貸そう。よろしく…頼む。
Introduction Play	Admiral, hello. Cruiser Kirov is in position. I'm counting on you today.
Introduction Play	Адмирал, здравствуйте. 巡洋艦Киров、配置についている。今日もよろしく頼む。
Library Play	I was the first of the Kirov-class cruisers, built by the navy of a country in the north with Italian technical assistance. I was built as a new-generation Soviet cruiser and deployed with the Baltic Fleet. I supported the army during the Siege of Leningrad and contributed to the city's defense. My service record is one full of shore bombardments.
Library Play	北の国の海軍でイタリアの技術を導入して建造された、Киров級巡洋艦、その一番艦だ。ソ連邦新時代の巡洋艦として建造され、バルチック艦隊に配備、レニングラード防戦では陸軍を支援して、その防衛に貢献することになる。対地攻撃が多かった艦生だったな。
Secretary 1 Play	Admiral, what is it?
Secretary 1 Play	Адмирал, なんだ?
Secretary 1 Play	Admiral, I shall go as well.
Secretary 1 Play	Адмирал, 我も行こう。
Secretary 2 Play	You ought to add me to the battle line. Why this gratuitous display of gratitude? Vodka would be enough.
Secretary 2 Play	我も戦列に加えるがよい。何、礼はいらぬ。ウォッカで十分だ。
Secretary 2 Play	The battle line looks well-organized. Not bad. A vodka toast, to victory at dawn.
Secretary 2 Play	戦列も整ってきたな。悪くはない。勝利の暁にはウォッカで乾杯だ。
Secretary 3 Play	Oh, you're interested in my camouflage? Very well, you may come closer and inspect it. As someone built with Italian technology, I... Sir, where are you looking...? That is not part of my rigging! Do you wish to be shot at point blank?
Secretary 3 Play	ほぉ、我の偽装が気になるというのか。よろしい、もっとそばに来てよく見るがよい。イタリアの技術が生かされたこの…貴公、どこを見ている…そこは艤装ではない！ゼロ距離射撃が欲しいのか！
Idle Play	Admiral seems to be occupied. Very well. I'll pay a visit to "the sky-blue cruiser", that destroyer who's let her nickname get to her head^[1] - she's not here? Hello? Anyone? Hm? You're... A Japanese heavy cruiser? Oh! What's that sake? Daruma^[2]? Oh, well I'll have a sip... It's not bad. Not bad at all! Alright, let's drink! You're not going home tonight!
Idle Play	Адмирал, 何やら忙しいようだ。仕方ない。我は空色の巡洋艦とか言われて調子に乗っている駆逐艦とでも遊びに…いない!！おーい！誰か！ん？貴様は…日本の重巡…だと? おお！その酒は？達磨？はて、じゃあ一杯…悪くない…悪くないぞ！よし飲もう！今日は帰さんぞ！
Secretary Married Play	What's wrong, sir? Are you tired? You need some vodka. Cheers! Feeling better yet? What? Now you're sleepy!? Fine, I'll lend you my shoulder for a bit. Just a bit, okay?
Secretary Married Play	なんだ、貴公。疲れているのか？そんな時はウォッカだ。乾杯！どうだ？疲れも取れただろ？何？眠いだと？仕方ない。少しだけ我が肩を貸してやろう。少しだけだぞ。
Wedding Play	What is it, sir? You're offering me this to me? My sir, you do have an eye for these things. Not bad. I'll take it. I love you too.
Wedding Play	貴公、なんだ？我にこれを授けるというのか。ほう、貴公、見る目があるな。悪くない。もらっておこう。Я тоже тебя люблю.
Looking At Scores Play	Here is a report. Read it, admiral. They say information is life.
Looking At Scores Play	報告だ。読め、aдмирал. 情報は命、だ。
Joining A Fleet Play	I, Kirov, shall take charge of the fleet. Follow my lead. All hands, on deck!
Joining A Fleet Play	艦隊、このКировが預かろう。我に従うがよい。Все наверх!
Equipment 1 Play	My main battery is good, although it has a few problems.
Equipment 1 Play	我が主砲は良いものだ。多少の問題はあるがな。
Equipment 2 Play	But the treaty? I'm unaware of any. None apply to me!
Equipment 2 Play	条約だ? 知らぬ、そんなもの。我には関係ない！
Equipment 2 Play	Oh, intriguing. Let's try it.
Equipment 2 Play	ほう、なるほどな。試してみよう。
Equipment 3^[3] Play	No problem. Most likely.
Equipment 3^[3] Play	問題はない。たぶんな。
Supply Play	Thank you. You have my gratitude.
Supply Play	Спасибо. 礼を言おう。
Docking Minor Play	Sorry, I'm not feeling well. Pardon me a moment.
Docking Minor Play	Простите、調子が悪い。少し失礼する。
Docking Major Play	I've taken major damage and must take bed rest. Sorry.
Docking Major Play	大損害を受けた。少し寝込むこととする。すまんな。Простите.
Construction Play	It seems that a new ship has joined us. Which one?
Construction Play	新しい戦列艦が加わったようだ。どれ?
Returning From Sortie Play	We're back at port. A toast to that.
Returning From Sortie Play	Порт、戻ったぞ。乾杯だ。
Starting A Sortie Play	Baltic Fleet - sorry, Northern Fleet flagship, Kirov-class cruiser, Kirov, weighing anchor. Follow me!
Starting A Sortie Play	バルチック艦隊、もとい北方艦隊、艦隊旗艦、Киров級巡洋艦、Киров、抜錨する、ついて来い!
Battle Start Play	Enemy spotted. Let's tear them apart. Fleet, prepare for battle! Hurrah!
Battle Start Play	見つけたぞ。敵だ。八つ裂きにしてやろう。艦隊、戦闘用意！Ура!
Attack Play	Hurrah!
Attack Play	Ура!
Secondary Attack Play	Fire! Fire until the shells are red hot! Fire, fire!
Secondary Attack Play	Стрелять! タマが赤くなるまで、撃て！撃て！
Night Battle Play	A night battle then. I accept. Your opponent shall be me.
Night Battle Play	夜の戦いか。嫌いではない。我がお相手しよう。
MVP Play	I am receiving the honors for this battle? Very well, I accept. Thank you very much.
MVP Play	我にこの戦いの栄誉? いいだろう、もらっておこう。Большое спасибо.
Minor Damage 1 Play	Guhh...!
Minor Damage 1 Play	ぐぅ！
Minor Damage 2 Play	Ouch... You bastards don't know what you've done! Counterattack, now!
Minor Damage 2 Play	痛った、てぇめぇら、なめやがって！反撃だ反撃！
Major Damage Play	Uwaaah! You've really done it now! Bastards! I'll remember this!
Major Damage Play	うぅわっ！やりやがったな！てめえら！覚えとけ！
Sunk Play	Oh, so you've sunk me in battle. So be it. I see now... Goodbye.
Sunk Play	ほう、我を戦いの中で沈めたというのか。いいだろう。そうか。Прощай.

↑ Tashkent.
↑ 達磨 'daruma' is a round painted good luck doll, but in this case is referring to the resemblance between said doll and a common whiskey bottle in Japan.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.

Hourlies

Time	Japanese/English
00:00 Play	It's midnight. The date has changed. I, Kirov, will serve as secretary ship starting now. Do you have any concerns?
00:00 Play	Полночь、日付が変わった。ただいまより、我Кировが秘書艦任務を遂行する。何か文句が?
01:00 Play	1 AM. Nothing to report.
01:00 Play	午前一時、何も問題はない。
02:00 Play	2 AM. Nothing to report. Probably. No. Problems!
02:00 Play	午前2時、何も問題はない。多分な。問題、無し!
03:00 Play	3 AM. What is this document with horrible handwriting? Who is this? USS... Very well, a bullet to the head then. No? Why? It's to be expected? Elaborate.
03:00 Play	午前3時。なんだ、この汚い字の書類は。誰だ? USS... よろしい、銃殺だ。ダメ？なぜ？当たり前？説明を聞こう。
04:00 Play	4 AM. I don't understand your reasoning, but I'll try to understand it over time. That might not be so bad.
04:00 Play	午前四時。貴様の言う理屈はよくわからんが、少しずつ理解していくこととしよう。それも、悪くないかもしれんな。
05:00 Play	5 AM. Admiral, this nonsense argument has kept us up all night. Why did we do this? Although... it was fun. And now it's morning.
05:00 Play	午前5時。Адмирал, 貴公とのくだらぬ議論で寝不足だ。どうしてくれる? まぁ、楽しかったがな。もう朝か。
06:00 Play	It's 6 AM, time to get everyone up. I need to make the "all hands" announcement, correct? Very well, leave it to me. All hands, assemble! All hands, assemble! This is not a drill!
06:00 Play	午前6時、総員起床の時間だ。ここでは、「総員起こし」、というのだろ? よろしい、我に任せよ。総員起こし！総員起こし！はい、これは演習ではない！
07:00 Play	7 AM. I've prepared breakfast. Eat it. It's po-flotski, I'm quite proud of it. It's navy macaroni - simple and delicious. Don't hold back.
07:00 Play	午前7時。朝食は我が用意した。食え。自慢のпо-флотскиだ。海軍マカロニ、だな。簡単でうまい。遠慮するな。
08:00 Play	8 AM. Now that you're finished, would you like tea or coffee? Tea then, very well. How about jam? So you want plenty. Leave it to me. I'll add some vodka. No problem.
08:00 Play	午前8時。食後は紅茶とコーヒー、どっちだ? ああ、紅茶にするか。そうだろうとも。ジャムは? たっぷりだな。任せておけ。ウォッカも少し入れよう。問題はない。
09:00 Play	9 AM. I should head out to the sea soon. Alright. Hm? That silhouette... Gangut? Wait, that's her old name. Well, whatever she's happy with is fine by me.
09:00 Play	午前九時。そろそろ海に出るか。よし。ん？あの艦影は…Гангут? いや、それは昔の名前だっけか。まあ、何にしても元気で結構なことだ。
10:00 Play	10 AM. Who's that behind Gangut? Oh, that's a battleship of the Kongo-class. Behind her is... a Japanese light cruiser? She looks thin and weak. Her name is... Second Torpedo Squadron, "Jin-too"? She'll make a perfect sparring partner for exercises this morning. Nothing like light exercise after a big meal.
10:00 Play	午前10時。ガンゴートの後ろは？おお、あれはカンゴークラスの戦艦か。その後ろは、日本のケイジュンか。なんだか貧弱で弱そうだ。艦名は、二水戦ジントゥ。午前中の演習相手にちょうどいいな。腹ごなしの一ひねりに。
11:00 Play	Hey, hey, hey, hey! What the hell was that! Who is she!? My armament way outclass hers! What is going on here!? Admiral, tell me! The time is 11 AM!
11:00 Play	おいおいおいおい！とんでもねぇぞ！なんだあいつ！我の武装は圧倒的だというのに！一体どういうことなんだ！アルミアー教えてくれ！時間は午前11時だ！
12:00 Play	It's... 'noon'... Wow, that scared me... I musn't underestimate the Japanese fleet. The old tragedy^[1] was no fluke... Oh, let's eat!
12:00 Play	Полдень... 正午だ。いや、肝を冷やした。ニッポンの艦隊、侮れんな。昔の惨劇は、偶然ではなかったか。あっ、飯食おうっ！
13:00 Play	1 PM. After lunch, vodka! What? Just one cup. There won't be problems, none. Now, cheers!
13:00 Play	午後1時。昼飯の後はウォッカだ! なに、一杯だけ。何も問題はない。何も。さ、乾杯!
14:00 Play	2 PM. Hm? Who are you? An Italian cruiser? What is the bottle you're holding? What? You want to try vodka? Alright, now I have to drink more. Cheers! You're actually keeping up!?
14:00 Play	午後二時。むっ？貴様は？イタリアの巡洋艦だと？その手に抱えた酒瓶はなんだ？何？ウォッカを試してみたい、だと？仕方ないな！乾杯！貴様、いけるな！
15:00 Play	3 PM. Well, the Italian cruisers... in a sense, they're like my distant sisters. Or rather, distant relatives. However you'd like to put it. I'm a little sleepy... Gonna hit the hay.
15:00 Play	午後3時。まっ、イタリアの巡洋艦は、ある意味遠い姉妹みたいなものだ。いや、遠い親戚か。まあ、どっちだっていい。少し眠いな。寝るか。
16:00 Play	4 PM. The Siege of Leningrad? I participated, as a warship. We couldn't afford to lose that battle - it was total war. My motherland is more of an army-focused nation. The navy provides support.
16:00 Play	午後4時。レニングラード戦？参加した。海軍艦艇だがな。あの戦いは負けるわけにはいかなかった。総力戦だ。我が故郷は陸軍国家だったからな。海軍とてその援護だ。
17:00 Play	5 PM. The sky is changing color. Oh, Tashkent, and you must be Volevoy. And the little phoenix as well^[2]. The fleet here is lively. But... that's not a bad thing.
17:00 Play	午後5時。空の色が変わるな。おお、Ташкентに、貴様はВолевойだったか。不死鳥の小さいのもいるか。ここの艦隊は賑やかなことだ。だが…悪くはない。
18:00 Play	6 PM. I shall prepare dinner. You may be seated. No, I don't dislike cooking, despite appearances. The ingredients were supplied by a food supply ship. "Mamiya", I think...? She must have been intently monitoring the radio, even though she's just a food supply ship. What's up with that...?
18:00 Play	午後6時。飯の準備をしよう。貴公は座っている。いや、こう見えて料理は嫌いではないんだ。食材は食糧艦が補給してくれた。マーミーや…ってやつだ。食糧艦なのになんか熱心に無線を聞いていたようだが、あれは一体。
19:00 Play	7 PM. There. Salat olivye^[3] along with my signature borscht. Have some rye bread as well. It's delicious. Eat up. No need to hold back.
19:00 Play	午後7時。できた。салат Оливьеに、特製のборщ。ボールシだ。黒パンも一緒に。うまいぞ。召し上がれ。遠慮はいらん。
20:00 Play	8 PM. How's the borscht? Have some vodka too. The night's only just begun.
20:00 Play	午後8時。ボルシチのおかわりはどうだ？ウォッカも。まだ夜は始まったばかりだ。
21:00 Play	9 PM. I'm glad you enjoyed your meal. I'll cook again some time. Are you already done with the vodka? How about we open this daruma from the Japanese cruisers?
21:00 Play	午後9時。よく食べてくれて嬉しい。また作ろう。ウォッカはもういいのか？日本巡洋艦からもらった達磨にするか?
22:00 Play	10 PM. You're right. If I add it up, I was involved in more shore bombardments than naval battles. That's also when I was damaged. Hey, you, are you listening? If that's the case, then good.
22:00 Play	午後10時。そうだな。考えてみれば、海戦というよりは陸戦支援が多かった気がするな。損害もまたその時だ。なあ、貴公、聞いてるか？そうか、ならいい。
23:00 Play	11 PM. That's when the enemy airplanes attacked- Hm? You fell asleep? What a nice sleepy face. Dobroy nochi^[4]. Good night. Sweet dreams.
23:00 Play	午後11時。それでな、敵の空襲がその時…ん？貴公は、寝てしまったのか。いい寝顔だ。Доброй ночи. おやすみ。いい夢を。

↑ The Battle of Tsushima (1905).
↑ Verniy.
↑ Olivier salad, or Russian salad.
↑ This is probably a mistaken translation, as Доброй ночи is actually a greeting, more like "good evening" than "good night" (спокойной ночи).

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Kai Damaged

Trivia

Her abyssal form is assumed to be the Non-Treaty Cruiser Water Princess.

General Information

Named after the Sergei Kirov.
She was launched on the 30th of November 1936.
Scrap on the 22th of February 1974.

Update History

She was added on the 7th of March 2025 as Spring 2025 Event E3 reward.

Misc

Survived World War II.
The most probable reason that she was used in the "What if" Hokkaido Defense Operation in the KanColle Spring 2025 Event, is that her sisters Kalinin and Kaganovich, who were assigned to the Pacific Fleet, had several issues at the time. Her sisters were not combat ready when the Soviets entered the Pacific Theatre in August of 1945. Both were transferred to the Russian Pacific Fleet early on, but they were still not fully completed. Kaganovich for example was fully completed in 1947 and was inactive through 1945. Kalinin was under reconstruction in 1945, which is why she is not even on the roster of ships for inclusion in the invasion of Manchuria (by extension she won’t be considered for the hypothetical Hokkaido Invasion). With all that, Kirov among the others was available as a cruiser gunfire support option if the plans did push through.
Kriov's character design is by Jiji, usually the "Italian ship artist". It is a reference to the historical basis for her design. The Kirov-class were made with the support and consultation from the famous Italian group "Gio. Ansaldo & C." which gave them technical information from the Montecuccoli-class and Duca d'Aosta-class. This then became the basis for Kirov's design, having striking similarities between with the Regia Marina cruiser designs both in the main hull structure and in the internal machinery. Ansaldo is famous for their engineering work and designing many Italian military weaponry throughout the decades including the Littorio-class, Aquila, Montecuccoli-class, etc.