Shimakaze

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島風 (しまかぜ)		Shimakaze
10
Shimakaze Class Destroyer

HP	19→23	FP	12→29
ARM	8→29	TORP	45→89
EVA	50→99	AA	14→49
PLA	0	ASW	24→49
SPD	Fast	LOS	7→19
RGE	Short	LUK	10→49

Aircraft	Equipment
0	12.7cm Twin Gun Mount
0	Type 22 Surface Radar
	-Locked-
	-Locked-

Modernization	0 2 1 1
Build Time	0:30 (Normal)	Remodel Req
Consumption	20 25	Dismantle	1 1 5 0
Illustrator	Shizuma Yoshinori	Seiyuu	Sakura Ayane

島風改 (しまかぜかい)		Shimakaze Kai
10
Shimakaze Class Destroyer

HP	36→41	FP	14→59
ARM	14→59	TORP	48→99
EVA	55→99	AA	16→59
PLA	0	ASW	27→59
SPD	Fast	LOS	9→39
RGE	Short	LUK	12→59

Aircraft	Equipment
0	Type 13 Air Radar
0	Type 93 Passive Sonar
0	25mm Triple Autocannon Mount
	-Locked-

Modernization	1 2 1 2
Remodel Level	20	Remodel Req	100 120
Consumption	20 25	Dismantle	1 3 15 0
Illustrator	Shizuma Yoshinori	Seiyuu	Sakura Ayane

Gameplay Notes

Special Mechanics

N/A

Overview

Decent firepower and HP.
Good torpedo and armour.
Average ASW.

Fit Bonuses

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Analysis

Priority: High

She has decent firepower and a great torpedo stat that makes her one of the better combat destroyers. Unlike the others, she requires minimal effort to make combat ready. She also has pretty good survivability compared to other destroyers.

Recommended Roles

Combat

Not Recommended Roles

ASW

Important Info

Required for quests A54, A55, B46, B47, and F36.

Voice Lines

Quotes

Event	Japanese/English
Introduction Play	I'm the destroyer Shimakaze. I won't lose to anyone in speed. I'm as swift as the island wind.^[1]
Introduction Play	駆逐艦島風です。スピードなら誰にも負けません。速きこと、島風の如し、です！
Library Play	Developed as the pinnacle of fleet destroyers with high speed and heavily armed with torpedoes, the Shimakaze-class. I can go faster than 40 knots after all.^[2] But I wasn't fit for mass-production so I was the only one built.^[3]
Library Play	艦隊型駆逐艦の最高峰を目指して開発された、高速で重雷装の駆逐艦、島風型よ。 40ノット以上の快速なんだから。でも、量産には向かなくって、私一隻しか建造されなかったの。
Secretary 1 Play	Ou!?
Secretary 1 Play	おぉっ!?
Secretary 2 Play	What is it, Admiral!?
Secretary 2 Play	なんですかー提督！？
Secretary 2 Play	Good morning, Admiral!
Secretary 2 Play	提督、おはようございまーっす！
Secretary 3 Play	You want to race? I won't lose you know?
Secretary 3 Play	駆けっこしたいんですか？負けませんよ？
Secretary Idle Play	Hmmm? ...Mmm, I'm talking with Rensouhou-chan now. sigh... It's because I'm bored!^[4]
Secretary Idle Play	んぁ？…ん、今、連装砲ちゃんとお話したの。ふぅ…だって退屈なんだもん！
Secretary (Married) Play	Eh? Are you tired of running, Admiral? You're slow! ...But you still did your best!
Secretary (Married) Play	えっ？提督、走り疲れたの？おっそーい！…でも、頑張ったね！
Wedding Play	Will you watch me run, Admiral? Hey, I'm fast right? Right? Fufufu~
Wedding Play	提督、私の走り見てくれた？ね、早いでしょ？早いでしょ？フフフン
Player's Score Play	Looks like you've got a message, Admiral.
Player's Score Play	提督宛てに連絡が来てるみたいよ
Joining the Fleet Play	Shimakaze, sortieing!
Joining the Fleet Play	島風、出撃しまーす！
Equipment 1 Play	Can I keep getting faster and faster?
Equipment 1 Play	もっともっと速くなってもいいの？^[5]
Equipment 2 Play	Don't blame me if I get even faster!
Equipment 2 Play	これ以上速くなっても知らないから！
Equipment 3^[6] Play	You're~ slow~!
Equipment 3^[6] Play	おっそーいー！
Supply Play	The resupply is slow~!
Supply Play	補給おそーい！
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	I want my turbines maintained too!
Docking (Minor Damage) Play	タービン周りも整備したーい！
Docking (Major Damage) Play	I have to get Rensouhou-chan repaired too.
Docking (Major Damage) Play	連装砲ちゃんも修理してあげなきゃ。
Construction Play	Looks like a ship slower than me has been made again.
Construction Play	また私より遅い船が出来たみたい。
Returning from Sortie Play	The fleet has finally returned to port, they're slow right?
Returning from Sortie Play	艦隊がやっと帰投したよ、遅いよね？
Starting a Sortie Play	Let's go together, Renshouhou-chan.
Starting a Sortie Play	連装砲ちゃん、一緒に行くよ。
Starting a Battle Play	There's no one who can keep up with me!
Starting a Battle Play	私には誰も追いつけないよ！
Attack Play	Shimakaze, entering combat!
Attack Play	島風、砲雷撃戦、入ります！
Night Battle Attack Play	Nihihi~! You're slow!
Night Battle Attack Play	にひひっ！あなたって、遅いのね！
Night Battle Attack Play	Quintuple Oxygen Torpedoes! Launch~!
Night Battle Attack Play	五連装酸素魚雷！いっちゃってぇー！
Night Battle Play	I told you there's no escape from me!
Night Battle Play	だからー、しまかぜからは、逃げられないって！
MVP Play	I'm number one? You expected that? Of course! I'm fast after all!
MVP Play	私が一番？やっぱり？そうよね！だって速いもん！
Minor Damage 1 Play	Hyaah!?
Minor Damage 1 Play	ひゃっ！？
Minor Damage 2 Play	Stop~ that~!
Minor Damage 2 Play	やーめーてーよー！
Minor Damage 2 Play	Things will overheat if you keep that up you know?
Minor Damage 2 Play	あんまりあれだと過熱しちゃうよ？
Major Damage Play	Ow... For me to get hit...
Major Damage Play	はう…この私がやられるなんて…
Major Damage Play	Ow~! I said that hurt~!
Major Damage Play	あうぅっ！痛いってばぁっ！
Sunk Play	I guess... speed isn't enough...
Sunk Play	速いだけじゃ…ダメなのね…

↑ Her name literally means 'Island wind'.
↑ She was able to achieve speeds of 40.9 knots in trials.
↑ Due to the complexity of her experimental engine and the changing war situation, plans to mass produce her were scrapped in favour of the Akizuki-class.
↑ "Rensouhou" (連装砲) refers to the 12.7cm twin mounted gun robots that she has.
↑ Shared with Supply before Kai.
↑ This line is shared with expedition selection, resource collection, instant repair and development.

Seasonal

Ship	Japanese/English	Notes
Rainy Season 2015 Play	I feel sorry for my Renshouhou-chans during this season with all this rain. Summer needs to get here fast; real fast~
Rainy Season 2015 Play	この季節は雨が多くて、連装砲ちゃんたちがかわいそう。早く夏になれ～、はやくはやく～
Midsummer 2015 Play	Summer! Let’s go for a swim, Renshouhou-chan. I won’t lose in swimming either! Because I’m the fastest!
Midsummer 2015 Play	夏ー！連装砲ちゃんと泳ぎにいこう。泳ぎ比べも負けませんよ！だって早いもん！
End of Year 2015 Play	Spring cleaning is a pain! Let’s hurry up and eat the New Year’s food! Hurry, hurry! Ou!
End of Year 2015 Play	大掃除とか面倒くさい！早くお節とか食べたい！早く早く！おぅ！
New Year 2016 Play	Happy New Year! I’ll still be faster than anyone else this year, just watch! Yep!
New Year 2016 Play	あけましておめでとう！今年も島風が誰よりも速いがら、見てて！うん！
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	Here’s some chocolate from me, Admiral. Eat it before anyone else’s. Come on, hurry up!
Valentine’s Day 2016 Play	提督〜、島風のチョコあげるよ〜。誰のよりも早く食べてね。ほら、早く早くー！
3rd Anniversary Play	It’s just the 3rd Anniversary? Slow! But, congratulations! Let’s have a run to celebrate, Commander! I won’t lose!
3rd Anniversary Play	まだ三周年なの？おっそーい！でも、おめでとー！提督、お祝いに島風と駆けっこしよう！負けませんよー！
Saury Festival 2017 Play	The saury grills so slowly! Hurry up! Hurry up and cook!
Saury Festival 2017 Play	秋刀魚焼くも遅い！早く！早く焼いて！
Christmas 2017 Play	It’s Christmas, Admiral! You’re too slow with my share of cake! Hurry it up!
Christmas 2017 Play	提督、クリスマスだって！島風の分のケーキおっそーい！早く早くぅ！
5th Anniversary Play	It’s already the 5th Anniversary? I’m fast but, time flies! But I won’t lose.
5th Anniversary Play	もう五周年?早い！島風も早いけど、時が経つの早い！でも負けないよ。
Setsubun 2019 Play	So I just have to throw these beans? There. It's kinda boring. Take this, and this.
Setsubun 2019 Play	この豆を投げればいいの？えい。なんかつまんない。えい、えい。

CG

Regular
Base Base Damaged

Seasonal
Final Battle 2018 Final Battle 2018 Damaged

Drop Locations

Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	World 1						World 2					World 3					World 7					World 4					World 5					World 6					Remarks
Ship	Rarity	Type	No.	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	Remarks
Shimakaze	Holo	DD	010										✔️			✔️		✔️	✔️						✔️		✔️			✔️						✔️				Buildable (no LSC)

Trivia

Her name means "island wind."
She was a unique ship with no sister ships. In media, she is often shown as depressed by this.
- However, Amatsukaze used prototype steam boilers and turbines which were later used in Shimakaze's construction.
Sunk in the Battle of Ormoc Bay near Cebu, Philippines, 11 November 1944.
She was not actually the world's fastest destroyer at the time; that honor goes to the French destroyer Terrible. Terrible had a top speed of 45 knots as opposed to Shimakaze's 40.9 knots. However if one considers offshore speed, Shimakaze would be the fastest destroyer at that time.
Fans have given her the nickname "Zekamashi", her name "spelled" backwards as it would be on an old Japanese life preserver. This is because traditionally, Japanese was written in vertical columns from right to left. If you tried to write on something thin like a life preserver, there would only be space for one character per line, so you would end up writing backwards by modern, left-to-right standards.
The Shimakaze in game is the second ship in the Japanese Navy to bear the name. Her predecessor being a Minekaze-class Destroyer who was slightly slower at 40.65 knots during sea trials.

Behind the Design

Back in June 2016's Comtiq Magazine, an interview was conducted with Kantai Collection's producer Kensuke Tanaka, and artist Shizuma Yoshinori where they discussed about the work they did together back while producing the game.It was revealed through thier interview that Yoshinori orginally created Shimakaze's design for the Fubuki-class. But as revealed the design looked too fast to fit the Fubuki-class so Takana suggested that Yoshinori use this design and re-do it for Shimakaze.

As an end result the design that orginally started off as the Fubuki-classes design would then become changed into the Shimakaze we now know today.

Historical Note

Shimakaze was planned and built as the experimental prototype of a new class of heavy destroyers, designated "Type C" (丙型駆逐艦). Sixteen other units were ordered but later cancelled due to more pressing wartime needs. Though never repeated, she was a successful design, combining large size (some 25 feet longer than yuugumo-class), firepower (six 5" guns in new Type D turrets), and heavy torpedo armament (three quintuple sets of 24" tubes, the most powerful such broadside ever mounted on a Japanese destroyer) with a 40-knot top speed. The latter was thanks to new high-pressure, high-temperature boilers able to generate nearly 80,000 shaft horsepower and would have propelled all future Japanese destroyer designs, had circumstances permitted their construction.