Kong was a Japanese battleship originally built by the Vickers company in Great Britain and represents the lead ship of a series of advanced capital ships built for the Imperial Japanese Navy prior to the outbreak of WWI. Soon, captains in War Thunder will spot this legendary Japanese warship as it arrives in game with the next major update! Briefly: A British-built Japanese WWI-era battleship outfitted with an impressive weapons arsenal and capable of attaining a very high top speed.

IJN Kong, battleship, Japan, Rank V

Features:

• Excellent mobility
• Powerful main battery guns
• Scout planes
• Vulnerable high-calibre fire
• Poor long-range AA capability

In War Thunder, the battleship Kong will be a new top-of-the line heavy warship soon joining the ranks of the Imperial Japanese Navy with the arrival of the next major update. Incredibly fast for its class of warship and packing a heavy punch, Kong will become a valuable asset to any Japanese captains naval battle lineup in the upcoming update! Japanese engineers opted to fit the Kong with eight massive 14 (356 mm) cannons, split between four twin turrets. To complement this powerful primary battery, Kongs secondary arsenal consists of eight 6(152 mm) cannons mounted in four casemates on either side of the ships hull and situated just above the main armor belt. As a result, Kong is capable of taking on even the most heavily armed and armored battleships of other nations currently present in the game.
Aside from the impressive arsenal Kong can bring to bear on surface targets, the ship also features an equally expansive suite of dual-purpose weapons. Because Kong will arrive to the game in its 1944 configuration, the ships dual-purpose and anti-aircraft arsenal have been substantially bolstered. Therefore, aspiring captains of Kong will have an additional six twin 5 (127 mm) dual purpose cannons as well as a mind-boggling 100 25 mm AA cannons at their disposal. While such a large number of guns will make it very difficult for pilots and captains of smaller vessels to get too close to Kong, the ship will remain somewhat exposed to high-altitude attacks due to the limited effectiveness of its dual-purpose weapons. Fun Fact: Upon entering service, Kong was among the most advanced warships in the world, rightfully earning its name Indestructible Diamond in Japanese. Despite being somewhat vulnerable to high-altitude attacks, this by no means should imply that the Kong is a sitting duck. Despite being a battleship, Kong is in fact able to attain a very impressive speed of 30 knots (59 km/h) thanks to its turbines generating a power output of 136,000 hp. As a result, Kong can not only quickly reposition itself during a battle, but it can also effectively dodge enemy fire at long range. However, as some enemy fire will inevitably find its target, its danger posed to Kong is greatly reduced thanks to an 203 mm thick armored belt, 254 mm strong turrets and up to 127 mm of deck armour. However, it's worth noting that despite this Kong is still susceptible to battleship fire, since its armor can not shield the ship from high-calibre cannons.
Kong will soon join the top rank of the Japanese naval tree in War Thunder with the arrival of the next major update coming soon. In the meantime, be sure to pay close attention to the news as we continue revealing what other exciting new additions await you in the upcoming update. Until then, calm seas and happy hunting captains!