Kumano Maru

Info

543 熊野丸 (くまのまる) Kumano Maru Special Purpose Ship M Type C Amphibious Assault Ship HP 38→43 FP 4→24 ARM 11→34 TORP 0 EVA 14→37 AA 15→32 PLA 10 ASW 22→64 SPD Slow LOS 13→56 RGE Short LUK 17→57

Aircraft Equipment 8 Type 3 Command Liaison Aircraft (ASW) 2 Daihatsu Landing Craft -Locked- -Locked- Modernization 0 0 1 1 Build Time 2:30 (Unbuildable) Remodel Req Consumption 40 15 Dismantle 2 2 12 2 Illustrator Umihara Sakana Seiyuu Aira Iryou

548 熊野丸改 (くまのまるかい) Kumano Maru Kai Special Purpose Ship M Type C Amphibious Assault Ship HP 40→46 FP 12→37 ARM 14→46 TORP 0 EVA 16→50 AA 17→41 PLA 18 ASW 30→74 SPD Slow LOS 15→60 RGE Short LUK 22→72

Aircraft Equipment 8 Type 3 Command Liaison Aircraft Kai 8 Type 2 12cm Mortar Kai 2 -Unequipped- -Locked- Modernization 1 0 1 1 Remodel Level 50 Remodel Req 370 180 22 18 Consumption 45 25 Dismantle 2 2 13 5 Illustrator Umihara Sakana Seiyuu Aira Iryou

Gameplay Notes

Amphibious Assault Ships (LHA) are mostly used for an Anti-Installation role, notably utilizing "Landing Equipment".

Special Mechanics

• None

Equipability Exceptions

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

• Can equip:
  • Dive Bombers

Kai

• Gains the ability to equip:
  • Aviation Personnel

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Kumano Maru Kai Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
Type 3 Command Liaison Aircraft Kai	(★0)	+1			+3
	(★1)	+3			+3
	(★2)	+3			+3			+1
	(★3)	+3			+4			+1
	(★4-5)	+4			+4			+1
	(★6-7)	+4			+4			+2
	(★8-9)	+4			+5			+2
	(★MAX)	+5			+5			+2
Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model II Kai (20th Squadron) OR Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model III Kai (Skilled/20th Squadron)	(★0-2)	+3		+4	+2			+2	+3
	(★3-5)	+3		+4	+2			+2	+4
	(★6-7)	+3		+4	+3			+2	+4
	(★8-9)	+3		+4	+3			+3	+4
	(★MAX)	+4		+4	+3			+3	+4
Type 3 Command Liaison Aircraft Kai 2	(★0-2)	+2			+4			+1	+1
	(★3)	+3			+4			+1	+1
	(★4)	+3			+4			+2	+1
	(★5)	+3			+5			+2	+1
	(★6)	+3			+5			+2	+2
	(★7)	+4			+5			+2	+2
	(★8)	+4			+5			+3	+2
	(★9)	+4			+6			+3	+2
	(★MAX)	+5			+6			+3	+2
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
Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Air Superiority Fighter Specification)	(★6-7)							+1	+1
	(★8-9)			+1				+1	+2
	(★MAX)	+1		+1				+2	+2
Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Two-seat w/ KMX)	(★2-3)	+1
	(★4-5)	+1		+1
	(★6-7)	+1		+1	+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+1	+1				+1
	(★MAX)	+1		+1	+2				+1
Type 0 Fighter Model 64 (Skilled Fighter-bomber)	(★6-7)	+1							+1
	(★8-9)	+1		+1				+1	+1
	(★MAX)	+2		+1				+2	+1
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 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
	(★MAX)				+2
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
Skilled 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	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5)	+1	+1					+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★6)	+1	+1	+1				+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)	+2	+1	+1				+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)	+2	+1	+1				+2	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+2	+1	+1				+2	+2	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+3	+1	+1				+2	+2	+1, One-time
Type 0 Passive Sonar	(1st equipped) (★3-4)								+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5-6)				+1				+1	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)				+1				+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)				+2				+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)				+2			+1	+2	One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)				+3			+1	+2	One-time

[edit]Kumano Maru Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
Type 3 Command Liaison Aircraft Kai	(★0)	+1			+3
	(★1)	+3			+3
	(★2)	+3			+3			+1
	(★3)	+3			+4			+1
	(★4-5)	+4			+4			+1
	(★6-7)	+4			+4			+2
	(★8-9)	+4			+5			+2
	(★MAX)	+5			+5			+2
Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model II Kai (20th Squadron) OR Type 1 Fighter Hayabusa Model III Kai (Skilled/20th Squadron)	(★0-2)	+1		+2	+1			+1	+1
	(★3-5)	+1		+2	+1			+1	+2
	(★6-7)	+1		+2	+2			+1	+2
	(★8-9)	+1		+2	+2			+2	+2
	(★MAX)	+2		+2	+2			+2	+2
Type 3 Command Liaison Aircraft Kai 2	(★0-2)	+2			+4			+1	+1
	(★3)	+3			+4			+1	+1
	(★4)	+3			+4			+2	+1
	(★5)	+3			+5			+2	+1
	(★6)	+3			+5			+2	+2
	(★7)	+4			+5			+2	+2
	(★8)	+4			+5			+3	+2
	(★9)	+4			+6			+3	+2
	(★MAX)	+5			+6			+3	+2
Ship-Type Bonuses
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
	+ ★4+ Type 13 Air Radar Kai (Late Model)	+1		+4				+1	+3	One-time
Type 2 Depth Charge	(★8-9)				+1
	(★MAX)				+2
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
Skilled 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	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★5)	+1	+1					+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★6)	+1	+1	+1				+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★7)	+2	+1	+1				+1	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★8)	+2	+1	+1				+2	+1	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★9)	+2	+1	+1				+2	+2	+1, One-time
	(1st equipped) (★MAX)	+3	+1	+1				+2	+2	+1, One-time

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
Kumano Maru	Very Rare	LHA	543																																					Unbuildable

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	I'm the Imperial Japanese Army's special ship, the landing craft carrier Kumano Maru. So you're the Admiral? I see. Oh yes, I shall call you Commander. Is that fine?
	日本陸軍特殊船、揚陸母艦熊野丸だ。貴様は提督か？なるほど。そうか。貴官の指揮官に入ろ。よろしか？
Introduction Play	Imperial Japanese Army special ship, landing craft carrier Kumano Maru, reporting in. I see you're doing well today. Good. Keep it up.
	日本陸軍特殊船、揚陸母艦熊野丸はここにいるぞ。貴様は今日も元気そうだな。結構。よろしくたのむ。
Library Play	I'm Kumano Maru, an IJA Type C M-class special ship with a through flight deck. My role was to be an amphibious assault ship with greater air support capabilities than my predecessors Shinshuu Maru and Akitsu Maru. Due to the worsening war situation, I was tasked with being an anti-submarine escort carrier instead. Though I'm a standardised wartime ship, I can still be of some use. Admiral, please!
	全通式飛行甲板を持つ、陸軍特殊船M丙型、熊野丸だ。先行の神州丸、あきつ丸を更に進化させた航空支援能力を持つ、強襲揚陸艦としての機能を備えている。戦局の悪化から、揚陸戦ではなく対潜水護衛空母的な役割を期待された。戦標船構造とはいえ、運用次第だ。提督、頼むぞ！
Secretary 1 Play	Kumano Maru, reporting in.
	熊野丸はここだ。
Secretary 1 Play	Kumano Maru, ready and waiting.
	熊野丸はここに健在だ。
Secretary 2 Play	No, I still have some use.
	いや、運用次第だ。
Secretary 2 Play	That's right. I have some use on the front.
	そうだ。本戦は運用次第だ。
Secretary 3 Play	That's right. I may be an upgraded standardised wartime ship, but don't underestimate me. In order to gain the capabilities of the Navy, the IJA installed a pretty good flight deck on me. Want to see? ...Yeah, repatriating citizens was important but, I'm a landing craft carrier with a through flight deck. I want to do what I was made to do.
	そうだ。戦時標準船の改装艦とはいえ、侮るな。海軍さんの強力負えて我が陸軍としてはなかなかの航空艤装となっている。見ているか？…あぁ、復員輸送も大事だが、本来は全通甲板を持つ揚陸母艦。活躍したいものだ。
Idle Play	Yeah. Maintaining my through flight deck is a given, but maintaining my internal well deck is important too. Yes, that's right. I can carry a lot of toku daihatsu. Maritime escort is important but I need to maintain myself for the day when I do landinging duties.
	うむ。全通飛行甲板はもちろんだが、こういう時間があるときに内部の舟艇格納庫の整理整頓も大切だ…ああ、そうだ。特大発の集中搭載も可能だ。海上護衛も大事だが、揚陸船その日に備えて整備はおことらむ。
Secretary Married Play	You're not going to get anything done properly if you overwork yourself. Short rests are important. I brought you some youkan and tea. Want some? ...Humph. Good.
	貴様、あんまりこんもつれても、いい結果は得られるとはかぎらん。少し休む大切だ。羊羹と番茶持ってきた。食うか？…うむ。よし。
Wedding Play	Kumano Maru, reporting in... Why did you summon me? What do you need me for? A transport operation? A maritime escort? Hmm? That expression... is it an amphibious landing operation?! You can count on me! It's not? What's this box? ...Hold it, hold it, hold it! Uh, what's this about? Urk, no, I'll take it. Yeah, give it here. Since you've already got one.
	熊野丸、入るぞ…貴様、俺は呼んだようだな？なんだ？輸送作戦か？海上護衛か？ん？その顔…強襲揚陸作戦か！？任せてくれ！いや、違う？この箱？…待て待て待て！えぇ、貴様、どうした？うぅ、いや、いるぞ。うむ、持っておこう。せっかくだ。
Looking At Scores Play	Information? That's important. Especially during times like these. I'll hurry to the IJA HQ's 2nd Division. Wait here.
	情報か？大事だ。特にこんな時わな。陸軍部第二部に問い焦る。待ってるな。
Joining A Fleet Play	Alright! Let's go! Fleet, weigh anchor. Don't let your guard down.
	よし！行くぞ！船団抜錨だ。油断をするな。
Equipment 1 Play	Thanks for this.
	これは、ありがたい。
Equipment 1 Play	Thanks. I can win with this.
	ありがたい。これなら勝てる。
Equipment 2 Play	This isn't bad.
	悪くないようだ。
Equipment 2 Play	Giving me thing equipment... Yes, you have my thanks.
	自分とこの装備…うむ、礼を言わせてもらう。
Equipment 3 Play	Not bad.
	悪くはない。
Supply Play	You have my thanks for this precious oil.
	貴重な油、礼を言を。
Docking Minor Play	I'm damaged. What? It's just light damage. I'm fine!
	損傷した。何？損害は軽微だ。問題ない！
Docking Major Play	I've received heavy damage. I'm sorry.
	大きな損傷を受けた。すまぬ。
Construction Play	A new ship? I'm glad our strength has increased.
	新しい船か？戦力増強は頼もしい。
Returning From Sortie Play	The fleet has returned safely. All's well that ends well.
	船団、無事帰投。何よりだな。
Starting A Sortie Play	Yep, all ready. IJA special ship Kumano Maru, sortieing!
	うむ、準備は万全だ。陸軍特殊船熊野丸、出撃する！
Battle Start Play	Enemy ships! Perfect. Battle stations! Don't let any get away!
	的艦！望むところだ。戦闘良い！各自抜かれないよ！
Attack Play	Ready, aim... There! Fire!
	よく狙え…そこだ！撃って！
Air Battle Play	This might be difficult with my current equipment!
	今の兵装では、難しいか！
Air Battle Play	I can't afford to lose!
	負けるにはいかぬ！
Night Battle Play	A night raid? Not a bad idea. Come on, let's go!
	夜の切込みか？悪くはない。さあ、行くぞ！
MVP Play	Oh? I had the greatest achievements? Doesn't feel too bad. I gratefully accept.
	ほう？俺が一番戦功があったというのか？悪い気がしないな。ありがたく受け取ろう。
Minor Damage 1 Play	Urrgh!
	ぐうぅ！
Minor Damage 2 Play	Tch! I'm hit? This is nothing...
	っち！被弾か？この程度では…
Major Damage Play	Urgh! I'm hit. Is my well deck alright? I see... Then I can still keep fighting!
	うふぅ！食らったか。舟艇格納庫は無事か？そうか…なら、まだまだだ！
Sunk Play	I'm... sinking? ...Well, at least I managed to fight first this time... Not bad... Not bad at a—...
	俺も…沈みのか？……まあ、今度は戦って沈むのだ…悪くはない…悪くはな……

Hourlies

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CG

Regular
Base Kai Damaged Base Kai Damaged

Trivia

Her abyssal form is assumed to be the Remodeled Wartime Cargo Princess.

General Information

• She is named after the Kumano River.
• She was launched on the 28th of January 1945.
• Scrapped in 1948.

Update History

• She was added on the 3rd of March 2023 as Early Spring 2023 Event E3 Reward.

Misc

• Survived World War II.

See Also

• Wikipedia entry on Kumano Maru