Asahi

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553 朝日 (あさひ) Asahi Kai Shikishima Class Training Cruiser HP 36→41 FP 2→8 ARM 20→29 TORP 0 EVA 6→16 AA 6→16 PLA 0 ASW 0 SPD Slow LOS 1→3 RGE Short LUK 17→29

Aircraft Equipment 0 -Unequipped- 0 -Unequipped- -Locked- -Locked- Modernization 0 0 0 3 Build Time 3:40 (Unbuildable) Remodel Req Consumption 35 5 Dismantle 2 0 19 2 Illustrator Akasaka Yuzu Seiyuu Satomi Akesaka

558 朝日改 (あさひかい) Asahi Kai Kai Shikishima Class Repair Ship HP 37→42 FP 1→6 ARM 23→34 TORP 0 EVA 8→17 AA 6→18 PLA 0 ASW 0 SPD Slow LOS 1→4 RGE Short LUK 18→33

Aircraft Equipment 0 Ship Repair Facility 0 -Unequipped- 0 -Unequipped- -Locked- Modernization 0 0 0 4 Remodel Level 30 Remodel Req 100 1900 Consumption 40 5 Dismantle 2 0 19 2 Illustrator Akasaka Yuzu Seiyuu Satomi Akesaka

Is a "Training Cruiser" (CT) in base form, but this form is also considered an "Auxiliary Training Utility" (特務練 / 練習特務艦) in the game.

• No gameplay differences linked to this appellation have been observed yet.

Gameplay Notes

Training Cruisers (CT) behave similarly to Light Cruisers, with the ability to increase exp earned from Exercises.

• The bonus depends on their position and number in the fleet as well as their level. See below for bonus values:

CT Experience Bonus: [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Mod}_\text{CT} }[/math]
Fleet	Affected Ships	CT Level					Notes
		1-9	10-29	30-59	60-99	100+	The flagship's level if it is a CT, highest leveled CT otherwise.
1 Katori-class non-flagship	All	1.030	1.050	1.070	1.100	1.150	Asahi not present
2 Katori-class non-flagship		1.040	1.060	1.080	1.120	1.175
1 Katori-class flagship		1.050	1.080	1.120	1.150	1.200
1 Katori-class flagship + 1 Katori-class		1.100	1.130	1.160	1.200	1.250
1 CT non-flagship	All	1					Asahi present, but not counted as a CT
2 CT non-flagship		1.030	1.050	1.070	1.100	1.150
3 CT non-flagship		1.040	1.060	1.080	1.120	1.175
Asahi flagship	All surface	0.630	0.648	0.672	0.690	0.720	Asahi present [1][2]
	SS(V)	1.365	1.404	1.456	1.495	1.560
Katori-class flagship + 1/2CT	All surface	1.103	1.134	1.176	1.208	1.260
	SS(V)	1.523	1.566	1.624	1.668	1.740
Asahi flagship + 2CT	All surface	1.155	1.187	1.218	1.260	1.313
	SS(V)	1.595	1.639	1.682	1.740	1.813
CT list: Asahi (Base), Katori/Kai , Kashima/Kai Some level intervals have not been sampled yet. Bug: when no CT is flagship, Asahi bonuses do not work.

Repair Ships (AR) have the ability to perform "Anchorage Repairs" outside of sorties, when equipped with Ship Repair Facility, synergizing when several AR are used.

• On Kai, when equipped with Ship Repair Facility, they gain the ability to perform "Emergency Anchorage Repairs" during sorties on certain nodes.

Special Mechanics

WIP

Stats Exceptions

• Has only 0-plane-capacity equipment slots.

Base

• Is Short Range.
• Has 2 equipment slots.

Kai

• Has 3 equipment slots.

Equipability Exceptions

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

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

Base

• Default CT equipment compatibility

Kai

• Default AR equipment compatibility

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Asahi Kai Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
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
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
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount + 25mm Machine Guns Additions	(★0)	+1		+2				+1	+2
	(★1)	+1		+2				+1	+3
	(★2-3)	+1		+2				+1	+4
	(★4-5)	+1		+3				+1	+4
	(★6)	+1		+3				+1	+5
	(★7)	+1		+3				+2	+5
	(★8)	+1		+4				+2	+5
	(★9)	+1		+4				+2	+6
	(★MAX)	+2		+4				+2	+6
	+ Air Radar			+2					+2	One-time
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
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

[edit]Asahi Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
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		+1		+1
	+ Surface Radar	+1							+2	One-time
12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2		+1		+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
12cm Single High-angle Gun Mount + 25mm Machine Guns Additions	(★0)	+1		+2				+1	+2
	(★1)	+1		+2				+1	+3
	(★2-3)	+1		+2				+1	+4
	(★4-5)	+1		+3				+1	+4
	(★6)	+1		+3				+1	+5
	(★7)	+1		+3				+2	+5
	(★8)	+1		+4				+2	+5
	(★9)	+1		+4				+2	+6
	(★MAX)	+2		+4				+2	+6
	+ Air Radar			+2					+2	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									-6
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
	(★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

Hidden Fit Bonuses

• Has some hidden fit bonuses when equipped with certain equipment. Please see Hidden Fit Bonuses for more details.

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
				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
Asahi	Very Rare	CT	553																																					Unbuildable

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Kai Damaged

Trivia

General Information

Her name means "Morning Sun".

• Oldest Kanmusume and shipgirl in all major Ship Girl series
• Fought in the Russo-Japanese War
• Credited with helping sink multiple Russian Ships and participated in major battles such as Battle of the Yellow Sea and Battle of Tsushima
• She was launched on the 13th of March 1899 as a Battleship.
• She was remodeled as:
  • A "1st-class coastal defense ship" on September 1921
  • A "submarine depot ship" on the 1st of April 1923
  • A "repair ship" on the 16th of August 1937
• Torpedoed and sunk by USS Salmon, on the 25/26th of May 1942.

Update History

• She was added on the 9th of August 2023 as Summer 2023 Event E3 drop.

See Also

• Wikipedia entry on battleship Asahi