


Hayate is also limited in the choice of torpedoes, having access only to the Type 93 Mod 3 torpedoes, the 12km option. While she uses the same torpedoes and fires from quintuple launchers as well, she sacrificed one of the launchers, giving her only ten torpedoes per salvo.

In terms of torpedo armament Hayate also differs. The combination of its reload time, HE Alpha, and ability to both track and hit targets even at closer range give Hayate a potent tool against destroyers, who will most likely not be able to match her damage output. The first notable change is that Hayate has different main guns that fire the same shells but with a faster reload and better gun handling. This is only partially true as she departs from her distant cousin in several ways. In appearance Hayate looks similar to her same tier counterpart Shimakaze. Hayate is a Tier X Japanese destroyer that sits as a Special Ship in her tree. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.įor a graphic summary of ships Tiers VIII thru XI see LittleWhiteMouse's "Actual AA DPS".
