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==Gameplay Notes==
 
==Gameplay Notes==
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{{Category:Destroyers}}
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===Special Mechanics===
 
===Special Mechanics===
 
* None
 
* None
  
===Equipment Compatibility===
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===Equipability Exceptions===
'''Kai ni'''
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{{:Equipment/Equipability/DD}}
* Can equip:
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** {{Amphibious Tank}} {{EquipmentLink|Special Type 2 Amphibious Tank|text=Tanks}}
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**{{ArmorEquipment}} {{EquipmentLink|Anti-torpedo Bulge (Medium)|New Kanhon Design Anti-torpedo Bulge (Medium)|Arctic Camouflage (+ Arctic Equipment)|text=Medium armors|link_category=Medium Armor}}
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{|class="wikitable" style="width:800px; text-align:center; margin:auto; font-weight:bold"
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!colspan=3 style="font-size:15px"|Kuroshio Equipability Exceptions
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|-
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!
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!{{Ship/Banner|Kuroshio|small=true}}<br>Kuroshio/Kai
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!{{Ship/Banner|Kuroshio/Kai Ni|small=true}}<br>Kuroshio Kai Ni
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|-
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!Expansion Slot Exceptions
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|Can Equip:<br>{{Equipment/Card|Type 22 Surface Radar|size=36px}} {{Equipment/Card|Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4|size=36px}} {{Equipment/Card|Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)|size=36px}} {{ItemStack|item={{Equipment/Card|Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)|size=36px}}|text=★+4}}
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|Can Equip:<br>{{Equipment/Card|Type 22 Surface Radar|size=36px}} {{Equipment/Card|Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4|size=36px}} {{Equipment/Card|Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)|size=36px}} {{ItemStack|item={{Equipment/Card|Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)|size=36px}}|text=★+4}} {{Medium Armor}}
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|-
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!Ship Exceptions
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! -
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|Can Equip:<br>{{Medium Armor}} {{Amphibious Tank}}
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|}
  
 
===Fit Bonuses===
 
===Fit Bonuses===
{{:{{BASEPAGENAME}}/Equipment Bonuses}}
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{{/Equipment Bonuses}}
 
{{clear}}
 
{{clear}}
  
 
===Important Information===
 
===Important Information===
* Comes with a {{EquipmentLink|12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2|text=12.7cm Twin Mount Type-C Kai 2 (★+5)}} on Kai Ni.
 
 
* Required for quest:
 
* Required for quest:
 
** Mandatory:
 
** Mandatory:
*** [[Quests#A88|A88]]
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*** {{Q|A88}}
*** [[Quests#B117|B117]], [[Quests#B174|B174]], [[Quests#B117|B117]]
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*** {{Q|B117}}, {{Q|B174}}
*** [[Quests#C62|C62]]
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*** {{Q|Cy7}}
 
** Optional:
 
** Optional:
*** [[Quests#B184|B184]]
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*** {{Q|B184}}
*** [[Quests#C15|C15]], [[Quests#C21|C21]]
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*** {{Q|C15}}, {{Q|C21}}
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* Helper for the following equipment:
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** Improvement: [[Type 33 Surface Radar]], [[Type 3 Depth Charge Projector]]
  
 
==Drop Locations==
 
==Drop Locations==
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こう見えても、スラバヤ沖海戦、南太平洋沖海戦、 第三次ソロモン海戦などの激戦に参加したんやで。
 
こう見えても、スラバヤ沖海戦、南太平洋沖海戦、 第三次ソロモン海戦などの激戦に参加したんやで。
 
|translation = I'm the 3rd ship 'o the Kagerou-class destroyers that was built in a privately-owned shipyard in Osaka, Kuroshio.<ref>She was built at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujinagata_Shipyards Fujinagata Shipyards].</ref>
 
|translation = I'm the 3rd ship 'o the Kagerou-class destroyers that was built in a privately-owned shipyard in Osaka, Kuroshio.<ref>She was built at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fujinagata_Shipyards Fujinagata Shipyards].</ref>
I might not look it, but I took part in the hard fights of the Battle of Surabaya, the Battle of the South Pacific and the Third Battle of the Solomon Seas.<ref>Referring to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Java_Sea Battle of the Java Sea], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Santa_Cruz_Islands Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Battle_of_Guadalcanal Naval Battle of Guadalcanal] respectively.</ref>
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I might not look it, but I took part in the hard fights of the Battle of Surabaya, the Battle of the South Pacific, and the Third Battle of the Solomon Seas.<ref>Referring to the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Java_Sea Battle of the Java Sea], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Santa_Cruz_Islands Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naval_Battle_of_Guadalcanal Naval Battle of Guadalcanal] respectively.</ref>
 
|audio = Kuroshio-Library.ogg
 
|audio = Kuroshio-Library.ogg
 
}}
 
}}
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|kai2 = yes
 
|kai2 = yes
 
|origin = 指令はん、うち…あぁ、ごめん気にせんでええから。  
 
|origin = 指令はん、うち…あぁ、ごめん気にせんでええから。  
|translation = Commanda, I... Ah, sorry, don' mind me.
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|translation = Commanda, I... Ah, sorry, don't mind me.
 
|audio = KuroshioKaiNi-Sec3.mp3
 
|audio = KuroshioKaiNi-Sec3.mp3
 
}}
 
}}
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|audio = Kuroshio-Sunk.ogg
 
|audio = Kuroshio-Sunk.ogg
 
}}
 
}}
|} <references/>
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|}<references/>
 
 
 
{{clear}}
 
{{clear}}
  
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|scenario = [[Seasonal/White_Day_2016|White Day 2016]]
 
|scenario = [[Seasonal/White_Day_2016|White Day 2016]]
 
|origin = 司令はん、チョコのお返し、まだやね?忘れたらあかんで?待っとるで―!
 
|origin = 司令はん、チョコのお返し、まだやね?忘れたらあかんで?待っとるで―!
|translation = Where’s my return gift for the chocolate, Commander? Don’t forget alright? I’ll be waitin!
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|translation = Where’s my return gift for the chocolate, Commander? Don’t forget alright? I’ll be waiting!
 
|audio = Kuroshio_White_Day_2016.ogg
 
|audio = Kuroshio_White_Day_2016.ogg
 
|notes =  
 
|notes =  
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|audio = Kuroshio_8th Anniversary_Secretary_1.mp3
 
|audio = Kuroshio_8th Anniversary_Secretary_1.mp3
 
|notes =  
 
|notes =  
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}}
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{{SeasonalQuote
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|scenario = [[Seasonal/Ninth_Anniversary|9th Anniversary]]
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|origin = 司令はん、うちら、九周年やで。ほんま、たいしたもんやねー。うちも嬉しいわぁ。さぁ、お祝いせな。
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|translation = Chief, it's our ninth anniversary. That's nuts, ain't it? I'm mighty happy. Let's celebrate.
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|audio =Kuroshio 9th Anniversary_Secretary_1.mp3
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|notes =
 
}}
 
}}
 
|}<references/>
 
|}<references/>
 
 
{{clear}}
 
{{clear}}
  
 
==CG==
 
==CG==
{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="width: 100%;"
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{|class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" width=100%
 
!Regular
 
!Regular
 
|-
 
|-
 
|<gallery>
 
|<gallery>
093_3.png|Base
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Ship Full Kuroshio.png|Base
093_4.png |Base Damaged
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Ship Full Kuroshio Damaged.png|Base Damaged
KanMusu368CG.png|Kai Ni
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Ship Full Kuroshio Kai Ni.png|Kai Ni
KanMusu368CGDmg.png|Kai Ni Damaged
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Ship Full Kuroshio Kai Ni Damaged.png|Kai Ni Damaged
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
'''General Information'''
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;General Information
 
* Her name means "black tide", and refers to the north-flowing ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific (the [[wikipedia:Kuroshio Current|Kuroshio Current]]).
 
* Her name means "black tide", and refers to the north-flowing ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific (the [[wikipedia:Kuroshio Current|Kuroshio Current]]).
* She was launched on the 25th October 1938.
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* She was launched on the 25th of October 1938.
* Sunk in action, 8 May 1943.
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* Sunk in action, on the 8th of May 1943.
** Encoutnered a minefield alongside [[Kagerou]] and [[Ooyashio]], with Kuroshio sinking almost immediately.  
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** Encountered a minefield alongside [[Kagerou]] and [[Oyashio]], with Kuroshio sinking almost immediately.  
  
'''Update History'''
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;Update History
* She was part of the orginal game's launch when the game was released in April 23rd, 2013.
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* She was part of the original game's launch when the game was released on the 23rd of April 2013.
* She got her Kai Ni on the 13th June 2018.
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* She got her Kai Ni on the 13th of June 2018.
  
'''Misc'''
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;Misc
* Wreck discovered by accident by Robert Ballard while he was searching for John F. Kennedy's PT-109 in May, 2002.
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* Wreck was discovered by accident by Robert Ballard while searching for John F. Kennedy's PT-109 in May 2002.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
*[[{{PAGENAMEE}}/Gallery|View {{PAGENAME}} CG]]
 
 
*[[wikipedia:Japanese_destroyer_Kuroshio|Wikipedia entry on destroyer Kuroshio]]
 
*[[wikipedia:Japanese_destroyer_Kuroshio|Wikipedia entry on destroyer Kuroshio]]
 
{{shiplist}}
 
{{shiplist}}

Latest revision as of 21:52, 28 August 2024

Info

Ship Card Kuroshio.png
Ship Card Kuroshio Damaged.png
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Ship Banner Kuroshio.png
Ship Banner Kuroshio Damaged.png
黒潮 (くろしお) Kuroshio
Kagerou Class Destroyer

HP HP1620FP Firepower10→29
ARM Armor6→19TORPTorpedo24→69
EVA Evasion44→79AA Anti-Air9→39
PLA Aircraft0ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare24→49
SPD SpeedFastLOS Line of Sight6→19
RGE RangeShortLUK Luck10→49
AircraftEquipment
012.7cm Twin Gun Mount
0-Unequipped-
-Locked-
-Locked-
ModernizationFirepower 0 Torpedo 1 Anti-Air 0 Armor 1
Build Time0:24 (Normal)Remodel Req
ConsumptionFuel 15 Ammo 20DismantleFuel 1 Ammo 1 Steel 6 Bauxite 0
IllustratorKonishiSeiyuuFujita Saki
Ship Card Kuroshio Kai.png
Ship Card Kuroshio Kai Damaged.png
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Ship Banner Kuroshio Kai.png
Ship Banner Kuroshio Kai Damaged.png
黒潮 (くろしおかい) Kuroshio Kai
Kagerou Class Destroyer

HP HP3237FP Firepower12→49
ARM Armor14→49TORPTorpedo28→79
EVA Evasion47→89AA Anti-Air16→49
PLA Aircraft0ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare27→59
SPD SpeedFastLOS Line of Sight8→39
RGE RangeShortLUK Luck12→59
AircraftEquipment
010cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount
061cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount
0-Unequipped-
-Locked-
ModernizationFirepower 1 Torpedo 1 Anti-Air 1 Armor 1
Remodel Level20Remodel ReqAmmo 100 Steel 100
ConsumptionFuel 15 Ammo 20DismantleFuel 1 Ammo 2 Steel 10 Bauxite 0
IllustratorKonishiSeiyuuFujita Saki
Ship Card Kuroshio Kai Ni.png
Ship Card Kuroshio Kai Ni Damaged.png
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Ship Banner Kuroshio Kai Ni.png
Ship Banner Kuroshio Kai Ni Damaged.png
黒潮改二 (くろしお) Kuroshio Kai Ni
Kagerou Class Destroyer

HP HP3338FP Firepower18→69
ARM Armor14→53TORPTorpedo30→88
EVA Evasion48→90AA Anti-Air20→65
PLA Aircraft0ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare31→70
SPD SpeedFastLOS Line of Sight11→41
RGE RangeShortLUK Luck22→81
AircraftEquipment
012.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2 ★+5
0Type 3 Depth Charge Projector ★+5
025mm Triple Autocannon Mount
-Locked-
ModernizationFirepower 2 Torpedo 2 Anti-Air 1 Armor 1
Remodel Level73Remodel ReqAmmo 460 Steel 380 Blueprint 1
Development Material 20
ConsumptionFuel 15 Ammo 20DismantleFuel 1 Ammo 2 Steel 10 Bauxite 0
IllustratorKonishiSeiyuuFujita Saki

Gameplay Notes

Destroyers (DD) are very versatile, utilizing Small Caliber Main Gun Small Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes Torpedoes, and Depth ChargesSONAR ASW equipment, and having high torpedo Torpedo Attack, ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare, and evasion Evasion, and good "night attack power Night Battle Power" stats, to the detriment of firepower and armor. They:

Special Mechanics

  • None

Equipability Exceptions

DD Default equipment compatibility
✔️ Can Equip ❌ Cannot Equip
Fighter Dive Bomber Torpedo Bomber JetFighterBomber2.png Reconnaissance Aircraft Large Reconnaissance AircraftSp Reconnaissance SeaplaneRecon Seaplane BomberBomber Seaplane Fighter Large Flying Boat Rotorcraft Liaison Aircraft Aviation Personnel TransportationMaterial.png
Small Caliber Main Gun Anti-Aircraft Gun Anti-Aircraft Fire Director Torpedoes Depth Charges Small SONARSmall Small RADARSmall Medium Caliber Main Gun Large Caliber Main Gun Very Large Caliber Main GunSp Secondary Gun Large Secondary High-Angle GunSp_Sec Submarine TorpedoesSub Midget SubmarineMinisub Large SONARLarge Large RADARLarge Very Large RADARSp Submarine Equipment
Engine Improvement FlareIcon.png Searchlight Lookout Drum Canister Anti-Ground Rocket Smoke Generator Emergency Repair Personnel Ration Anti-Aircraft Shell Armor-Piercing Shell Medium ArmorMedium Large ArmorLarge Large SearchlightLarge Landing Craft Amphibious Vehicle Landing Forces Facility.png Command Facility Supplies
RE: Anti-Aircraft Gun Anti-Aircraft Fire Director Lookout Emergency Repair Personnel Ration Equipment Card Improved Kanhon Type Turbine.png
Equipability notes: Night Fighter=Fighter ; Night Torpedo Bomber=Torpedo Bomber ; JetFighterBomber1.png=JetFighterBomber2.png ; Night Reconnaissance Seaplane =Reconnaissance SeaplaneRecon ; Night Seaplane Bomber =Seaplane BomberBomber ; Small Caliber Main High-Angle GunSmall=Small Caliber Main Gun ; Medium Main High-Angle GunMedium=Medium Caliber Main Gun ; Secondary High-Angle GunSec=Secondary Gun ; Barrage Balloon=Smoke Generator


Kuroshio Equipability Exceptions
Ship Banner Kuroshio.png
Kuroshio/Kai
Ship Banner Kuroshio Kai Ni.png
Kuroshio Kai Ni
Expansion Slot Exceptions Can Equip:
Equipment Card Type 22 Surface Radar.png Equipment Card Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4.png Equipment Card Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model).png Equipment Card Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model).png★+4
Can Equip:
Equipment Card Type 22 Surface Radar.png Equipment Card Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4.png Equipment Card Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model).png Equipment Card Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model).png★+4 Medium ArmorMedium
Ship Exceptions - Can Equip:
Medium ArmorMedium Amphibious Vehicle

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Kuroshio Kai Ni Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement Firepower Torpedo Attack Anti-Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Line of Sight Armor Accuracy Evasion Note
Small Caliber Main Gun12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 212.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2 +1
(1st equipped) +1 One-time
(2nd equipped) +2 One-time
+ Surface Radar +2 +3 +1 One-time
Small Caliber Main Gun12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 212.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 +1 +1
(1st equipped) +1 One-time
Small Caliber Main Gun12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 312.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3 +1 +1
(1st equipped) +1 +2 One-time
(2nd equipped) +1 +2 One-time
Small Caliber Main Gun12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 312.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3
OR Small Caliber Main Gun12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H
(★0-4) +2
(★5-7) +2 +1
(★8-9) +3 +1
(★MAX) +3 +2
(1st equipped) +1 +2 One-time
(2nd equipped) +2 One-time
+ Surface Radar +2 +3 +3 +1 One-time
Torpedoes61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount (1st equipped) +2 One-time
(2nd equipped) +2 One-time
Torpedoes61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model61cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount Late Model (1st equipped) (★0-4) +2 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★5-9) +3 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +1 +3 +1 One-time
(2nd equipped) (★0-4) +2 +1 One-time
(2nd equipped) (★5-9) +3 +1 One-time
(2nd equipped) (★MAX) +1 +3 +1 One-time
RADARPassive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model) (1st equipped) (★0-6) +1 +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★7) +1 +2 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8) +1 +2 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★9) +1 +1 +2 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +1 +1 +3 +2 One-time
+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 212.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 312.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3 +1 +1 One-time
+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model) +1 +4 +1 +3 One-time
SONARType 3 Active Sonar KaiType 3 Active Sonar Kai (1st equipped) +1 +1 One-time
LookoutSkilled LookoutsSkilled Lookouts +1 +2 +2 +1 +2
LookoutTorpedo Squadron Skilled LookoutsTorpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts +1 +3
(1st equipped) (★0-3) +2 +4 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★4-7) +3 +4 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8-MAX) +3 +5 +2 One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
Small Caliber Main Gun12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H12.7cm 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
High-Angle Gun5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.375inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37 +1
High-Angle Gun12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai12cm 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
Torpedoes53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount -5
Depth ChargesType 2 Depth ChargeType 2 Depth Charge (★8-9) +1
(★MAX) +2
Depth ChargesHedgehog (Initial Model)Hedgehog (Initial Model) (1st equipped) +1 +1 One-time
Depth ChargesType 2 Depth Charge Kai 2Type 2 Depth Charge Kai 2 +1 +1
Anti-Aircraft Gun2cm Flakvierling 382cm Flakvierling 38 (★4-6) +1 +1
(★7-9) +1 +2 +1
(★MAX) +1 +3 +2
(★4-MAX) + Air Radar +1 One-time
Anti-Aircraft Gun3.7cm FlaK M423.7cm FlaK M42 (★6-7) +1 +1
(★8-9) +1 +1 +1
(★MAX) +1 +1 +1 +2
(★6-MAX) + Air Radar +2 One-time
Anti-Aircraft Gun25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns +1 +2 +2
[edit]Kuroshio Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement Firepower Torpedo Attack Anti-Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Line of Sight Armor Accuracy Evasion Note
Small Caliber Main Gun12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 212.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 2 +1
+ Surface Radar +2 +3 +1 One-time
Small Caliber Main Gun12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 212.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 +1 +1
Small Caliber Main Gun12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 312.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3 +1 +1
Small Caliber Main Gun12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 312.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3
OR Small Caliber Main Gun12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H
+2
+ Surface Radar +2 +3 +3 +1 One-time
RADARPassive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model)Passive Radiolocator (E27) + Type 22 Surface Radar Kai 4 (Calibrated Late Model) (1st equipped) (★0-6) +1 +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★7) +1 +2 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8) +1 +2 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★9) +1 +1 +2 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +1 +1 +3 +2 One-time
+ ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 212.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 2 OR ★3+ 12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 312.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model D Kai 3 +1 +1 One-time
+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model) +1 +4 +1 +3 One-time
SONARType 3 Active Sonar KaiType 3 Active Sonar Kai (1st equipped) +1 +1 One-time
LookoutSkilled LookoutsSkilled Lookouts +1 +2 +2 +1 +2
LookoutTorpedo Squadron Skilled LookoutsTorpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts +1 +3
(1st equipped) (★0-3) +2 +4 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★4-7) +3 +4 +2 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8-MAX) +3 +5 +2 One-time
Ship-Type Bonuses
Small Caliber Main Gun12.7cm Twin Gun Mount Model C Kai 3 H12.7cm 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
High-Angle Gun5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.375inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37 +1
High-Angle Gun12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Model E Kai12cm 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
Torpedoes53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount -5
Depth ChargesType 2 Depth ChargeType 2 Depth Charge (★8-9) +1
(★MAX) +2
Depth ChargesHedgehog (Initial Model)Hedgehog (Initial Model) (1st equipped) +1 +1 One-time
Depth ChargesType 2 Depth Charge Kai 2Type 2 Depth Charge Kai 2 +1 +1
Anti-Aircraft Gun2cm Flakvierling 382cm Flakvierling 38 (★4-6) +1 +1
(★7-9) +1 +2 +1
(★MAX) +1 +3 +2
(★4-MAX) + Air Radar +1 One-time
Anti-Aircraft Gun3.7cm FlaK M423.7cm FlaK M42 (★6-7) +1 +1
(★8-9) +1 +1 +1
(★MAX) +1 +1 +1 +2
(★6-MAX) + Air Radar +2 One-time
Anti-Aircraft Gun25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns +1 +2 +2

Important Information

Drop Locations

ShipRarityTypeNo.World 1World 2World 3World 7World 4World 5World 6Remarks
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KuroshioVery CommonDD093✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️✔️Buildable (no LSC)

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event Japanese/English
Introduction
Play
I'm Kuroshio, nice ta meet ya![1]
黒潮や、よろしゅうな。
Introduction
Play
I'm Kuroshio. I'm countin' on ya. Let's get along today too!
黒潮やぁ。うち、頼りになるで。今日もよろしゅな。
Library
Play
I'm the 3rd ship 'o the Kagerou-class destroyers that was built in a privately-owned shipyard in Osaka, Kuroshio.[2]

I might not look it, but I took part in the hard fights of the Battle of Surabaya, the Battle of the South Pacific, and the Third Battle of the Solomon Seas.[3]

大阪の民間造船所で建造された、陽炎型駆逐艦の3番艦、黒潮や。

こう見えても、スラバヤ沖海戦、南太平洋沖海戦、 第三次ソロモン海戦などの激戦に参加したんやで。

Secretary 1
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Yep, I'm goin'.
はい、今行くわ。
Secretary 1
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Did ya gimme a buzz, Commanda?
司令はん、うちのことを呼んだ?
Secretary 1
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Leave it to me, Commanda.
指令はん、うちに任しとき。
Secretary 2
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Whassit, Commanda?
司令はん、なんやろか?
Secretary 3
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Ummm, there's nothin' wrong with me body...
あの、うち身体どこも悪くないで…
Secretary 3
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Commanda, I... Ah, sorry, don't mind me.
指令はん、うち…あぁ、ごめん気にせんでええから。
Secretary Idle
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Commanda... Commanda? Guess ya can't hear me. Ah well. Gonna kick my feet up.
司令はん…司令はん?聞こえてないんやろか。ま、ええか。のんびりしよう。
Secretary (Married)
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It's a no-no ta work too much, Commanda. I might not look it, but I'm real worried 'bout ya.
司令はん、働き過ぎはいかんで。うちら、こう見えて心配してるんやで。
Wedding
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I-I'm... always watchin' ya, Commanda. Fa real. Ya betta believe it.
う、うち…いつも司令のこと、見てるんやで、ほんまやで。な、信じてや。
Player's Score
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Ya got a message, Commanda.
司令に通信やで。
Player's Score
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Ya want some info, Commanda? Wait a min.
指令はん、情報いるんやな?待っとき。
Joining the Fleet
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Right then, I'm goin'~
ほな、黒潮、行きま—す。
Joining the Fleet
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DesDiv15, Kuroshio, here I go!
十五駆、黒潮、行くで!
Equipment 1
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Whoaa~ dis feels good.
はぁわぁ~、これはええ感じや。
Equipment 2
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Wow~ Somethin' is makin' me stronga!
うわぁ、うち、なんか強うなりよった。[4]
Equipment 3[5]
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Dis ain't bad.
ぼちぼちやな。[6]
Supply
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Alright, dis helps~
よしゃ、助かるわ~。
Docking (Minor Damage)
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I'm gonna rest for a bit alright?
ちとばかし、休みもらうで?
Docking (Major Damage)
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Owow... To tell ya da truth, I'm hurtin' all over and can't bear it.
あたた…ほんま、体中が痛くてたまらんで。
Construction
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Ship buildin' is done.
艦の建造が完了したわ。
Returning from Sortie
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Fleet's back.
艦隊帰投やな。
Starting a Sortie
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Hngh~ A sortie~! Can't wait.
くぅ~出撃かいな!たまらんなぁ。
Starting a Battle
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Right then, time to start combat.
ほな、砲雷撃戦開始や
Starting a Battle
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Come on, we're startin'! Let's go!
ほら、始めるで! 行くで!
Starting a Battle
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Enemy fleet spotted! C'mon, follow me~
敵艦隊発見や!ほな、黒潮に付いてきてぇ~。
Attack
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Get 'em.
当たってな。
Night Battle Attack
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Spot on.
直撃や。
Night Battle
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Fufun, ya won't get away.
ふふん、逃がさへんで。
MVP
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That was all jus' by chance. Don't ya worry 'bout a thing.
たぁ~またま、たまたまやで。気にせんといてーや。
Minor Damage 1
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Whoa.
うわっ。
Minor Damage 2
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Aaah!
あぁっ!
Major Damage
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Oh no... Dis is bad...
あか~ん……。こりゃあかんでぇ……。
Sunk
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I'm in trouble now. See ya...
うち、もうあかん。さいならぁ。
  1. She speaks in a Kansai dialect. Liberties have been taken with translations to try and reflect this.
  2. She was built at Fujinagata Shipyards.
  3. Referring to the Battle of the Java Sea, Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands and Naval Battle of Guadalcanal respectively.
  4. Shared with Supply before Kai.
  5. This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
  6. Shared with Secretary Married before Kai.

Seasonal

Ship Japanese/English Notes
2nd Anniversary
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Today is an anniversary right, Commander? I’m happy too!
司令はん、今日は記念日やね?うちも嬉しいわ!
Rainy Season 2015
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It’s raining. The rainy season isn’t that bad.
雨やね。雨の季節は、それはそれでええもんやね。
Midsummer 2015
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Wanna go to the sea together, Commander? No, not on an expedition, the beach.
司令は~ん。一緒に、海行かへん?いんや、遠征とかやなくって、砂浜や。
Christmas 2015
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Mmm, this Christmas cake is delish! Say “Aah”, Commander!
ん~クリスマスケーキおいしいわ!司令はん、あ~ん!
End of Year 2015
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The year is finally over. Time for spring cleaning! Spring cleaning!
もう今年もおしまいってことや。大掃除せな!大掃除!
New Year 2016
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It’s the New Year, Commander. Treat me well this year.
司令はん、新年やね。今年もよろしゅう。
Setsubun 2016
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An ehomaki. Hmmm, which one should I have this year? This one I guess. *Om nom*♪
恵方巻ねぇ~。えーっと、今年はどっちやろ~?こっちやろか。かぁ~むっ♪
Valentine’s Day 2016
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Here’s some chocolate from me, Commander. Eat lots of it~
司令はん、うちのチョコもあげるで~。たくさん食べて~や。
White Day 2016
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Where’s my return gift for the chocolate, Commander? Don’t forget alright? I’ll be waiting!
司令はん、チョコのお返し、まだやね?忘れたらあかんで?待っとるで―!
Early Summer 2017
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Ah, I got a new swimsuit. I just felt like getting one.
あぁ、新し水着こったんや。たまたま、たまたまやで。
5th Anniversary
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It’s our 5th Anniversary, Commander. It’s a big deal. I’m happy too. Congratulations!
司令はん、うちら五周年やって。大したもんやね。うちも嬉しいわ。お祝いせな!
Saury 2018
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I'm named after the Kuroshio Current... So I'll have to work hard here. DesDiv15, sortieing to support saury fishing! Let's do this.
黒潮っちゅう、うちの名前的には…ここは頑張りどころやね。十五駆、秋刀魚漁支援、出撃や!やったるで。
6th Anniversary
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Commander, our 6th Anniversary snuck up while we weren't paying attention. It's a really big deal. I'm happy too. Let's celebrate!
司令はん、うかうかしてたら、うちら六周年やって。ほんま大したもんや。うちも嬉しいは。お祝いせな!
Autumn 2020
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Commander, wanna come with me to the Naval Base Autumn Festival? The food stalls look really good. Ah, it's DesDiv17? Wooow, they're really livin' it up.
司令はん、うちと、鎮守府の秋祭り、行かへん?屋台も美味しそうや。あぁ、一七駆な?はぁ、かなり盛り上がってるわ。
8th Anniversary
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Commander, it's our 8th Anniversary. That's a big deal. It makes me happy. Congrats.
司令はん、うちら八周年やって。大したもんやね。うちも嬉しいわ。お祝いせな。
9th Anniversary
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Chief, it's our ninth anniversary. That's nuts, ain't it? I'm mighty happy. Let's celebrate.
司令はん、うちら、九周年やで。ほんま、たいしたもんやねー。うちも嬉しいわぁ。さぁ、お祝いせな。

CG

Regular

Trivia

General Information
  • Her name means "black tide", and refers to the north-flowing ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific (the Kuroshio Current).
  • She was launched on the 25th of October 1938.
  • Sunk in action, on the 8th of May 1943.
    • Encountered a minefield alongside Kagerou and Oyashio, with Kuroshio sinking almost immediately.
Update History
  • She was part of the original game's launch when the game was released on the 23rd of April 2013.
  • She got her Kai Ni on the 13th of June 2018.
Misc
  • Wreck was discovered by accident by Robert Ballard while searching for John F. Kennedy's PT-109 in May 2002.

See Also