How is the modern warship Ashigara? Analysis of the strength of the modern warship Ashigara destroyer

In the modern warship game, there are many ships of different types, with many familiar names, though most of these names are inherited. For example, the Ashigara mentioned here was a heavy cruiser during World War II, but in the modern warship game, it is a destroyer. So, how does the Ashigara perform in the modern warship game? Below is an analysis of the strength of the Ashigara destroyer in the modern warship game, which may interest those who want to learn more.

The Ashigara in the game is a rare destroyer, priced at 12 million US dollars, with a very good health of 460,000. The theoretical speed is 27 knots, the actual speed is 25 knots, half-speed is 11 knots, and reverse speed is 12 knots. It does not lose speed when turning, with a maneuverability of 11, and it takes 30 seconds to make a full turn. The radar range of the Ashigara is quite good, but it cannot be invisible, which is a major weakness.

For weapon configuration, the first missile slot uses the YJ-21, the main gun is the EDU railgun 155mm, and the other missile slot uses the RIM-174 (Standard 6). The torpedo used is the Toxic Torpedo. There are also many other missile options, such as the Type 40 Hypersonic Glide Missile.

The helicopter slot uses the Dauntless X, which can deploy airborne missile decoys, causing enemy conventional missiles locked onto it to lose their target. For air defense, the "JRNG-6 CIWS" or "RIM-162D" can be used.

It can be seen that the Ashigara destroyer has a configuration of 4 missiles (211) plus 1 main gun, 1 torpedo, 2 air defenses, and 1 helicopter. Before reaching level 20, the missiles are not hypersonic and are easily intercepted, which is somewhat awkward, as one heat decoy might render a round of attacks useless.

Therefore, the Ashigara in the modern warship game is actually in a rather awkward position, not as good as the Royal Bay, Vella Gulf, or Ushakov, which can use hypersonic missiles from the start. It can only be said to have some advantages in the 20-25 level range, using hypersonics for long-range strikes. However, by level 25, ships like the DDGX and CGX become better choices. Thus, this ship performs well mainly against AI, but its performance in matches is average.