Kitakami was the third of Kuma-class light cruisers. She was modified into a torpedo carrier in 1941. 4×10 torpedo tubes has been armed which could reach 20 torpedoes launch in a single side salvo. However, it could not come in handy from beginning to end due to the naval battle environment. Kitakami dismantled 4×8 torpedo tubes to modify to high speed transport ships in 1942. Later, Kitakami has been modified to mother ship of artificial controlled torpedoes “Kaiten”. Kitakami was the only Kuma-class cruiser which has survived to the end of the war, and it has been demolished in 1946.
Namesake[]
Named after Kitakami River in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
Light cruiser, Kitakami. Launching torpedo is fun, isn't it?
Engagement
Thank you~ It's good to build relationship with Admiral. But please take care of my sister Oi, too. Otherwise she will be alone. Please!
Event
Quote
Acquisition
轻巡洋舰,北上。发射鱼雷真的是非常有趣呐。
Engagement
谢谢,和提督关系好是不错啦。不过呢,请不要冷落大井哦!那孩子很容易寂寞呢,拜托啦!
Trivia[]
Since there are CLTs in enemy fleets, it is expected that the remodeled Kitakami and Oi will become CLT. CLT will launch torpedo after submarines.
The illustration of Kitakami is designed similar to Saki Miyanaga because her quote "Launching torpedo is fun, isn't it?" is similar to Saki's "Mahjong is fun, isn't it?".