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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
 
*She is named after the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuma_River_(Japan) Kuma River].
 
*She is named after the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuma_River_(Japan) Kuma River].
*Torpedoed by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Tally-Ho_(P317) HMS Tally-Ho] On 11 January 1944, west of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penang Penang].
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*Her Kai Ni D rig appears to be based loosely on the Kaiten carrier form of ''Kitakami'', which would explain the similar uniform. ''Kuma'' Kai Ni D is able to equip Type-A Kouhyouteki to fire an opening torpedo salvo. She can also equip Daihatsu landing craft, but looses the ability to carry aircraft.
* Wreck discovered in 2004, later became target of controversial illegal salvage activities in the far east in 2014.
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*It is possible the "D" in Kai Ni D is a reference to the Type D (Matsu) Destroyers. Such was the case for ''Asashio'' Kai Ni D, who is clearly based off of them. Though this destroyer class did have Type 89 guns and some were converted to Kaiten carriers, their appearance does not match ''Kuma''. Her Kai Ni D form has a different version of the Type 89 gun that looks more akin to what ''Kitakami'' had historically after being converted to a Kaiten carrier. Furthermore, the submarine launch deck as two parallel tracks, like ''Kitakami''. The D-Class kaiten carriers had a single track down the center.
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*Received her Kai Ni on 1/13/2021
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==Historical Info==
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*Laid down on 29 August 1918, launched 14th July '19 and commissioned on 31th August '20.
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*Immediately after her working up she was sent to support Japanese forces fighting the Bolshevik Russian forces in Siberia. After a refit in 1934 she supported forces now fighting in China before fulfilling her designed role as the flagship of a submarine force for a year.
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*With Japan's entry into the war she was part of the Philippines covering force, and supported forces for the next few months as the island was slowly captured. She survived attacks from B17s and PT boats unscathed and sank numerous small transports.
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*Following this she carried out transport and patrol runs around the Dutch East Indies and New Guinea before having a refit to improve her AA in Nov '43.
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*She met her end in January of '44 when she was spotted off Penang by ''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Tally-Ho HMS Tally-Ho]'' who managed to hit her with two torpedoes causing her to slow and list. Unfortunately for her a deck fire had started and spread to her depth charges, causing a massive explosion which tore the stern off and rapidly sank her. ''[[Uranami]]'' rescued survivors.
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*Her wreck was discovered in 2004 but like other ships sunk in the area her wreck has been mostly destroyed by illegal salvage.
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==

Revision as of 15:51, 23 January 2021

Info

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球磨 (くま) Kuma
Kuma Class Light Cruiser

HP HP2529FP Firepower14→49
ARM Armor10→29TORPTorpedo24→89
EVA Evasion36→79AA Anti-Air13→59
PLA Aircraft2ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare19→59
SPD SpeedFastLOS Line of Sight8→39
RGE RangeMediumLUK Luck12→49
AircraftEquipment
114cm Single Gun Mount
1Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane
-Locked-
-Locked-
ModernizationFirepower 0 Torpedo 1 Anti-Air 0 Armor 2
Build Time1:00 (Normal)Remodel Req
ConsumptionFuel 25 Ammo 25DismantleFuel 2 Ammo 2 Steel 10 Bauxite 0
IllustratorUGUMESeiyuuSakura Ayane
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球磨 (くまかい) Kuma Kai
Kuma Class Light Cruiser

HP HP4248FP Firepower20→69
ARM Armor29→69TORPTorpedo24→89
EVA Evasion40→79AA Anti-Air15→69
PLA Aircraft3ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare24→79
SPD SpeedFastLOS Line of Sight10→49
RGE RangeMediumLUK Luck12→59
AircraftEquipment
114cm Single Gun Mount
161cm Quadruple (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount
1Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane
-Locked-
ModernizationFirepower 2 Torpedo 1 Anti-Air 1 Armor 2
Remodel Level20Remodel ReqAmmo 200 Steel 200
ConsumptionFuel 25 Ammo 30DismantleFuel 2 Ammo 2 Steel 10 Bauxite 0
IllustratorUGUMESeiyuuSakura Ayane
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球磨改二 (くまかいに) Kuma Kai Ni
Kuma Class Light Cruiser

HP HP4652FP Firepower22→70
ARM Armor29→70TORPTorpedo32→92
EVA Evasion42→82AA Anti-Air32→80
PLA Aircraft3ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare40→80
SPD SpeedFastLOS Line of Sight13→58
RGE RangeShortLUK Luck16→86
AircraftEquipment
1-Unequipped-
1-Unequipped-
1-Unequipped-
-Locked-
ModernizationFirepower 1 Torpedo 2 Anti-Air 2 Armor 3
Remodel Level88Remodel ReqAmmo 550 Steel 880 Blueprint 1
Development Material 55 Construction Material 55
ConsumptionFuel 25 Ammo 35DismantleFuel 2 Ammo 2 Steel 11 Bauxite 0
IllustratorUGUMESeiyuuSakura Ayane
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球磨改二丁 (くまかいにてい) Kuma Kai Ni D
Kuma Class Light Cruiser

HP HP4652FP Firepower17→67
ARM Armor29→70TORPTorpedo0→84
EVA Evasion41→81AA Anti-Air35→84
PLA Aircraft0ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare48→84
SPD SpeedFastLOS Line of Sight13→53
RGE RangeShortLUK Luck16→86
AircraftEquipment
0-Unequipped-
0-Unequipped-
0-Unequipped-
-Locked-
ModernizationFirepower 1 Torpedo 2 Anti-Air 2 Armor 3
Remodel Level88Remodel ReqAmmo 240 Steel 360
Development Material 30 Construction Material 15
ConsumptionFuel 25 Ammo 35DismantleFuel 2 Ammo 2 Steel 11 Bauxite 0
IllustratorUGUMESeiyuuSakura Ayane
Reversible to Kuma Kai Ni
Reversion Level88Reversion ReqAmmo 440 Steel 160
Development Material 30 Construction Material 15

Gameplay Notes

Special Mechanics

  • Able to convert between Kai Ni and Kai Ni D.
  • Able to carry seaplane bombers, seaplane fighters and autogyros at Kai Ni.
  • Able to equip midget torpedoes at Kai Ni D.
  • Unable to equip any seaplanes or torpedoes at Kai Ni D.

Overview

  • High firepower, torpedo, and armour.
  • Average ASW and HP.

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Kuma Kai Ni D Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement Firepower Torpedo Attack Anti-Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Line of Sight Armor Accuracy Evasion Note
High-Angle Gun12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 212.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2 (1st equipped) +2 +2 One-time
+ Surface Radar +2 +3 One-time
High-Angle Gun12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 212.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2 +3
(1st equipped) +2 One-time
+ Surface Radar +3 +4 One-time
Medium Caliber Main GunBofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930Bofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930 +1 +1
High-Angle Gun5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)
OR High-Angle GunGFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)
-3 -2 -6
TorpedoesType D Kouhyouteki Kai (Kouryuu Kai)Type D Kouhyouteki Kai (Kouryuu Kai) +1 -2
Command FacilityElite Torpedo Squadron Command FacilityElite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility (1st equipped) +5 +4 +4 One-time
LookoutSkilled LookoutsSkilled Lookouts +1 +2 +3 +2
LookoutTorpedo Squadron Skilled LookoutsTorpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts +3 +2
(1st equipped) (★0-3) +3 +3 One-time
(1st equipped) (★4-7) +4 +3 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8-MAX) +4 +4 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 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
(★2-MAX) + Surface Radar +1 +1 One-time
(★2-MAX) + Air Radar +2 +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) (★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 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
RADARType 42 Air Radar Kai 2Type 42 Air Radar Kai 2 -7
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
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
Command FacilityFleet Communication AntennaFleet 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
[edit]Kuma Kai Ni Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement Firepower Torpedo Attack Anti-Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Line of Sight Armor Accuracy Evasion Note
High-Angle Gun12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 212.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2 (1st equipped) +2 +2 One-time
+ Surface Radar +2 +3 One-time
High-Angle Gun12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 212.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2 +3
(1st equipped) +2 One-time
+ Surface Radar +3 +4 One-time
Medium Caliber Main GunBofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930Bofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930 +1 +1
High-Angle Gun5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)
OR High-Angle GunGFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)
-3 -2 -6
SeaplaneS9 OspreyS9 Osprey +1 +1 +1
Command FacilityElite Torpedo Squadron Command FacilityElite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility (1st equipped) +5 +4 +4 One-time
LookoutSkilled LookoutsSkilled Lookouts +1 +2 +3 +2
LookoutTorpedo Squadron Skilled LookoutsTorpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts +3 +2
(1st equipped) (★0-3) +3 +3 One-time
(1st equipped) (★4-7) +4 +3 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8-MAX) +4 +4 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 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
(★2-MAX) + Surface Radar +1 +1 One-time
(★2-MAX) + Air Radar +2 +1 One-time
Torpedoes53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount -5
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) (★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 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
RADARType 42 Air Radar Kai 2Type 42 Air Radar Kai 2 -7
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
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
Command FacilityFleet Communication AntennaFleet 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
Aviation PersonnelSkilled Deck Personnel + Aviation Maintenance HandsSkilled Deck Personnel + Aviation Maintenance Hands (1st equipped) (★1) +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★2) +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★3) +1 +1 +1 One-time
(1st equipped) (★4) +1 +1 +1 Dive Bomber Attack+1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★5) +1 +1 +1 +1 Dive Bomber Attack+1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★6) +1 +1 +1 +1 +1 Dive Bomber Attack+1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★7) +2 +1 +1 +1 +1 Dive Bomber Attack+1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★8) +2 +1 +1 +2 +1 Dive Bomber Attack+1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★9) +2 +1 +1 +2 +2 Dive Bomber Attack+1, One-time
(1st equipped) (★MAX) +3 +1 +1 +2 +2 Dive Bomber Attack+1, One-time
Seaplane FighterKyoufuu Kai 2Kyoufuu Kai 2 (★3-4) +1
(★5-6) +1 +1
(★7-9) +1 +1 +1
(★MAX) +1 +1 +1 +1
[edit]Kuma Equipment Bonuses
Equipment Extra Requirement Firepower Torpedo Attack Anti-Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Line of Sight Armor Accuracy Evasion Note
Medium Caliber Main GunBofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930Bofors 15.2cm Twin Gun Mount Model 1930 +1 +1
High-Angle Gun5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)
OR High-Angle GunGFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Twin Dual-purpose Gun Mount (Concentrated Deployment)
-3 -2 -6
SeaplaneS9 OspreyS9 Osprey +1 +1 +1
Command FacilityElite Torpedo Squadron Command FacilityElite Torpedo Squadron Command Facility (1st equipped) +5 +4 +4 One-time
LookoutSkilled LookoutsSkilled Lookouts +1 +2 +3 +2
LookoutTorpedo Squadron Skilled LookoutsTorpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts +3 +2
(1st equipped) (★0-3) +3 +3 One-time
(1st equipped) (★4-7) +4 +3 One-time
(1st equipped) (★8-MAX) +4 +4 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 Gun12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 212.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2 + Surface Radar +1 +2 One-time
High-Angle Gun12.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 212.7cm Twin High-angle Gun Mount Kai 2 + Surface Radar +2 +1 One-time
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
(★2-MAX) + Surface Radar +1 +1 One-time
(★2-MAX) + Air Radar +2 +1 One-time
Torpedoes53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount53cm Bow (Oxygen) Torpedo Mount -5
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) (★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 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
RADARType 42 Air Radar Kai 2Type 42 Air Radar Kai 2 -7
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
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
Command FacilityFleet Communication AntennaFleet 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

  • She has accuracy and firepower bonuses when equipped with certain medium guns. Please see Gun Fit Bonuses for mode details.

Analysis

Priority: Medium

At first remodel, she has good Firepower and Torpedo stat for a light cruiser, meaning she can do Artillery Spotting with decent damage at day and packs a good punch at night, too.
Her ASW stat also allow her to perform OASW attacks with proper setup.
No further remodels have been implemented for her yet (as of January 2020).


Recommended Roles

  • Surface combat
  • ASW

Important Info

  • Required for A58, A74, B52, and B85.

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event Japanese/English
Introduction
Play
Kuma~ Nice to meet you-kuma.[1]
クマー。よろしくだクマ。
Introduction
Play
Kuumaa! I'll work hard today too-kuma!
クーマー!今日も頑張るクマ!
Library
Play
I'm the 1st ship of the Kuma-class light cruisers, Kuma-kuma.

I was born in Sasebo-kuma. Though I'm a bit outdated, I'll do my best-kuma.[2]

球磨型軽巡洋艦の1番艦、球磨だクマ。

佐世保生まれだクマ。 ちょっと古いところもあるけど、頑張るクマー。

Secretary 1
Play
Kuma?
クマ?
Secretary 2
Play
Did you call me-kuma?
呼んだクマ?
Secretary 2
Play
I've been upgraded-kuma. Did you call-kuma?
改装されたクマ。呼んだクマ?
Secretary 3
Play
I wish you'd stop patting my head-kuma. I'm not a teddy bear-kuma.
なでなでしないでほしいクマー。ぬいぐるみじゃないクマー。
Secretary Idle
Play
Kuma... kuma... I-I'm not bored at all-kuma. I'm enjoying myself-kuma!
クマー…クマー…べ、別に退屈してないクマ。充実してるクマ!
Secretary (Married)
Play
Thanks for your hard work, Admiral-kuma. It's fine to rest once in a while-kuma.
てーとく、お疲れだクマー。たまにはゆっくり休むといいクマー。
Wedding
Play
Fufufu~ I've got you-kuma. I won't let you go-kuma. Kumakuma!
ふっふっふ~、提督が釣れたクマー。もう離さないクマー。クマクマー!
Looking At Scores
Play
A letter has arrived-kuma.
お手紙が届いてるクマー。
Looking At Scores
Play
You want to view the information-kuma? Here you go-kuma.
情報を見るクマ?はい来たクマ。
Joining the Fleet
Play
Kuma, sortieing-kuma!
球磨、出撃するクマー!
Equipment 1
Play
Fufufu~ I got stronger-kuma.
ふっふっふ~、強くなったクマー。[3]
Equipment 2
Play
Fufufu~♪ This feels good-kuma.
ふふふ~ん♪よい感じだクマー。
Equipment 2
Play
This is reassuring-kuma!
安心だクマ!
Equipment 2
Play
This is reassuring-kuma!
安心だクマ!
Equipment 3[4]
Play
Kuma~♪
クマぁ♪
Supply
Play
This helps-kuma!
助かるクマー!
Docking Minor
Play
I'll take it slow-kuma.
ゆとりの行動をするクマ。
Docking Minor
Play
I know how to take it slow because I'm mature-kuma.
大人のクマはゆとりの行動をするクマ。
Docking Major
Play
Just a little bit more and I'd have died-kuma!
もう少しで死ぬところだったクマー!
Construction
Play
A new ship has just been built-kuma.
新造艦ができたクマー。
Returning from Sortie
Play
Operation over. Do you want to see the report-kuma?
作戦終了。報告見るクマ?
Starting a Sortie
Play
Picking me was a good choice-kuma!
球磨を選ぶとはいい選択クマ!
Starting a Battle
Play
Don't underestimate me-kuma!
なめるなクマー!
Attack
Play
Enemy ships to port-kuma!
左舷に敵艦だクマ!
Attack
Play
Enemy ships spotted. I'll show you what I can really do-kuma!
敵艦、発見。球磨の実力を見るクマ!
Night Attack
Play
Launch torpedoes-kuma!
魚雷発射クマー!
Night Attack
Play
Kuma kuma!
クマ、クマ!
Night Battle
Play
Commence pursuit-kuma!
追撃戦に移るクマー!
Night Battle
Play
Let's finish them off at night-kuma. Kuuumaaa!
夜戦で仕上げるクマ。クーマー!
MVP
Play
I've been told that I'm a surprisingly exellent kuma-chan-kuma.[5]
意外に優秀なクマちゃんって、よく言われるクマ。
MVP
Play
They call me "Pinch-hitter Kuma"-kuma.
やるときはやる球磨ちゃんって言われてるクマ。
Minor Damage 1
Play
Ooh~!
おぉー!
Minor Damage 2
Play
I'm hit-kuma!
被弾クマー!
Major Damage
Play
How humiliating... for me to look like this-kuma...
クマをこんな姿にするなんて・・・屈辱だクマ・・・
Sunk
Play
I did what I could... but this is as far as I go-kuma...
この球磨をもってしても…ここまでクマ…
  1. Her verbal tic is '-kuma'.
  2. She was commissioned in 1920, making her a bit outdated by the time World War 2 begun.
  3. Shared with Supply before Kai.
  4. This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.
  5. 'Kuma-chan' usually refers to 'teddy bears' in Japan.

Seasonal

Ship Japanese/English Notes
Rainy Season 2015
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I don’t like the rainy season-kuma… Kumaaa… Kumaaa… I don’t like the rain… Kumaaa…
梅雨は苦手だクマ…。ク~マ~…ク~マ~…。あ、雨は苦手だクマ…。ク~マ~…
Midsummer 2015
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It’s summer!! Let’s go swimming-kuma. I’ll show you my river swimming technique-kuma! I can even catch salmon-kuma. …Ah, that was a joke you know-kuma?
夏だー!!泳ぎに行くクマー。球磨の河泳ぎのテクニックを見るクマ!シャケも捕るクマ。…あぁ、冗談だクマよ?
Midautumn 2015
Play
Ku~ma~, Kuma, Kuma?
クゥ~マ~、クマ、クマ?
End of Year 2015
Play
It’s spring cleaning-kuma. I’ll do my best-kuma. But I’m already tired of it-kuma. I’m outta here-kuma!
大掃除だくま。球磨も頑張るくま。でも、もう飽きたくま。逃げるくま!
New Year 2016
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It’s a new year-kuma! Congrats-kuma! Work hard this year-kuma? Ku~ ma~
あけだクマ!おめでとうクマ!今年も頑張るクマ?ク~マ~
Valentine’s Day 2016
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Admiral… This is for you-kuma. Don’t worry-kuma. It’s chocolate inside-kuma. So just eat it-kuma.
提督ぅ…これあげるくま。大丈夫くま。中身はチョコだくま。安心食べるといいくま。
3rd Anniversary
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It can’t really be the 3rd Anniversary-kuma. I’m shocked-kuma. But, congratulations-kuma! Kuma!
まさかの三周年だくま。球磨も驚きだくま。でも、おもでたいくま。くま!
Setsubun 2017
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It’s Setsubun-kuma. I’m going to throw beans-kuma. The target is… Kiso! …Better not… Ooi! …Better not either. Eh, it’ll be Tama-kuma! …Forgive me, Tama.
節分だクマ。豆を投げるクマ。目標は…木曾!…わやめて。…大井!…もやめて。えぇ、多摩だクマ!……多摩、すまんクマ。
Saury Festival 2017
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Sanma-kuma? Not salmon-kuma? Fine then-kuma… I’ll give it a shot-kuma! Kuuumaaa.
秋刀魚だクマ?鮭じゃないクマ?まあ、いいクマ…やってやるぜクマ!クーマー。
5th Anniversary
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I can’t believe it’s the 5th Anniversary-kuma. I’m surprised too-kuma. But, congratulations-kuma. Kuumaa.
まさかの五周年だクマ。球磨もおどろきだクマ。でも、おめでたいクマ。クーマー。
6th Anniversary
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I really can't believe it's the 6th Anniversary-kuma! I'm really surprised-kuma! But, I'm happy-kuma! Kuuumaaa! Kuma, kuma!
まさか、まさかの六周年だクマ!球磨も超驚きだクマ。でも、おめでたいクマ。クーマ!クマ、クマ!
7th Anniversary
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It's seriously the 7th Anniversary. I'm shocked. But it's a really special day. Kuma kuumaaa!
まさか、まさかの七周年だクマ。球磨は呆れたクマ。でも本当におめでたいクマ。クマ、クーマー!

CG

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Drop Locations

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Trivia

  • She is named after the Kuma River.
  • Her Kai Ni D rig appears to be based loosely on the Kaiten carrier form of Kitakami, which would explain the similar uniform. Kuma Kai Ni D is able to equip Type-A Kouhyouteki to fire an opening torpedo salvo. She can also equip Daihatsu landing craft, but looses the ability to carry aircraft.
  • It is possible the "D" in Kai Ni D is a reference to the Type D (Matsu) Destroyers. Such was the case for Asashio Kai Ni D, who is clearly based off of them. Though this destroyer class did have Type 89 guns and some were converted to Kaiten carriers, their appearance does not match Kuma. Her Kai Ni D form has a different version of the Type 89 gun that looks more akin to what Kitakami had historically after being converted to a Kaiten carrier. Furthermore, the submarine launch deck as two parallel tracks, like Kitakami. The D-Class kaiten carriers had a single track down the center.
  • Received her Kai Ni on 1/13/2021

Historical Info

  • Laid down on 29 August 1918, launched 14th July '19 and commissioned on 31th August '20.
  • Immediately after her working up she was sent to support Japanese forces fighting the Bolshevik Russian forces in Siberia. After a refit in 1934 she supported forces now fighting in China before fulfilling her designed role as the flagship of a submarine force for a year.
  • With Japan's entry into the war she was part of the Philippines covering force, and supported forces for the next few months as the island was slowly captured. She survived attacks from B17s and PT boats unscathed and sank numerous small transports.
  • Following this she carried out transport and patrol runs around the Dutch East Indies and New Guinea before having a refit to improve her AA in Nov '43.
  • She met her end in January of '44 when she was spotted off Penang by HMS Tally-Ho who managed to hit her with two torpedoes causing her to slow and list. Unfortunately for her a deck fire had started and spread to her depth charges, causing a massive explosion which tore the stern off and rapidly sank her. Uranami rescued survivors.
  • Her wreck was discovered in 2004 but like other ships sunk in the area her wreck has been mostly destroyed by illegal salvage.

See Also