Heywood L. Edwards

Info

541 Heywood L.E. (ヘイウッド) Heywood L. Edwards Fletcher Class Destroyer HP 17→21 FP 12→30 ARM 7→20 TORP 20→61 EVA 43→80 AA 32→62 PLA 0 ASW 49→83 SPD Fast LOS 20→33 RGE Short LUK 18→77

Aircraft Equipment 0 5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 0 SG Radar (Initial Model) -Locked- -Locked- Modernization 1 1 2 1 Build Time 0:23 (Unbuildable) Remodel Req Consumption 20 20 Dismantle 1 2 7 2 Illustrator zeco Seiyuu Aira Iryou

541 Heywood L.E.改 (ヘイウッドかい) Heywood L. Edwards Kai Fletcher Class Destroyer HP 34→39 FP 15→53 ARM 16→52 TORP 26→73 EVA 45→89 AA 40→90 PLA 0 ASW 52→90 SPD Fast LOS 20→61 RGE Short LUK 38→100

Aircraft Equipment 0 5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai 0 533mm Quintuple Torpedo Mount (Initial Model) 0 -Unequipped- -Locked- Modernization 1 1 3 1 Remodel Level 55 Remodel Req 270 180 80 10 Consumption 20 20 Dismantle 1 2 12 3 Illustrator zeco Seiyuu Aira Iryou

Gameplay Notes

Destroyers (DD) are very versatile, utilizing Small Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes, and ASW equipment, and having high torpedo , ASW , and evasion , and good "night attack power " stats, to the detriment of firepower and armor. They:

• Have lower resource consumption,
• Very permissive Routings.
• Have access to special Night Cut-Ins.

Special Mechanics

• Can perform "innate" OASW.
• Can perform special AACI:

AACI Patterns
API value	Type	Shot down per slot	K-value	Rate	User	Notes
34		+8	1.6	55%	Heywood L.EdwardsHeywood L.Edwards Heywood L.Edwards Kai	2 5inch Mk.30 + GFCS Mk.37
35	OR	+7	1.55	55%		5inch Mk.30 + GFCS Mk.37 + 5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 / Kai
36	OR OR	+7	1.55	50%		2 5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 / Kai + GFCS Mk.37
37		+5	1.45	40%		2 5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai (not base)

• Can perform Sequential AACIs.

Stats Exceptions

• Can reach "Long Range" when equipped with an SG Radar
  variant, and "Very Long Range" when both are equipped.

Equipability Exceptions

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

• Default DD equipment compatibility

Fit Bonuses

[edit]Heywood L. Edwards Equipment Bonuses
Equipment	Extra Requirement									Note
5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37	-	+2		+1					+1
5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai	-	+2		+2			+1		+1
533mm Quintuple Torpedo Mount (Initial Model)	-	+1	+3
533mm Quintuple Torpedo Mount (Late Model)	-	+2	+4
GFCS Mk.37	-	+1		+1					+1
SG Radar (Initial Model)	-	+3				+4			+3
	(1st equipped)									+1, One-time
SG Radar (Late Model)	-	+4				+4			+4
	(1st equipped)							+3		+1, One-time
RUR-4A Weapon Alpha Kai	(1st equipped)				+2				+1	One-time
Lightweight ASW Torpedo (Initial Test Model)	(1st equipped)				+3				+1	One-time
Hedgehog (Initial Model)	(1st equipped)				+3				+1	One-time
Mk.32 ASW Torpedo (Mk.2 Thrower)	-				+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
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 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
25mm Anti-aircraft Autocannon Mount & Machine Guns	-	+1		+2					+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
Heywood L. Edwards	Very Rare	DD	541																																					Unbuildable

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play
Introduction Play
Library Play
Secretary 1 Play
Secretary 1 Play
Secretary 2 Play
Secretary 3 Play
Idle Play
Secretary Married Play
Wedding Play
Looking At Scores Play
Joining A Fleet Play
Equipment 1 Play
Equipment 2 Play
Equipment 2 Play
Equipment 3 Play
Supply Play
Docking Minor Play
Docking Major Play
Construction Play
Returning From Sortie Play
Starting A Sortie Play
Battle Start Play
Attack Play
Night Attack Play
Night Battle Play
Night Battle Play
MVP Play
Minor Damage 1 Play
Minor Damage 2 Play
Major Damage Play
Sunk Play

Hourlies

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CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged Kai Kai Damaged

Trivia

General Information

• She is named after Lieutenant Commander Heywood L. Edwards.
• She was launched on the 6th of October 1943.
• Transferred to Japan on the 10th of March 1959 and renamed "Ariake".
• Stricken on the 18th of March 1974.

Update History

• She was added on the 1st of July 2023 as Early Spring 2023 Event E2 drop.

Misc

• Survived World War II.

See Also

• Wikipedia entry on Heywood L. Edwards