| IJN Ise (Battleship Mode) | |
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| General information | |
| Place of origin | Japan |
| Category | Battleship |
| Debut in FHSW | v0.55 |
| Class | Ise-Class |
| Used by | Japan |
| Speed | 23 knots (43 km/h) |
| Crew in‑game | 7 |
| Aircraft | 2x Aichi E16A1 "Zuiun" |
| Seat 1 | |
| Primary weapon | 4x 35.6 cm/45 3rd Year Type (Vickers 14 inch/45) (↑ AA --- ↓ HE) |
| Secondary weapon | Alarm |
| Seat 2 | |
| Primary weapon | 4x 35.6 cm/45 3rd Year Type (Vickers 14 inch/45) (↑ AA --- ↓ HE) |
| Secondary weapon | Alarm |
| Seat 3 | |
| Primary weapon | 8x 12.7 cm Type 89 (↑ AA --- ↓ HE) |
| Secondary weapon | 6x 25 mm triple Type 96 (HE + APT Rounds) (←→ Control Seaplane Rail) |
| Seat 4 | |
| Primary weapon | 8x 12.7 cm Type 89 (↑ AA --- ↓ HE) |
| Secondary weapon | 6x 25 mm triple Type 96 (HE + APT Rounds) (←→ Control Seaplane Rail) |
| Seat 5 | |
| Primary weapon | 6x 25 mm triple Type 96 (HE + APT Rounds) |
| Secondary weapon | 3x 12cm Rockets Launchers (30 AA rounds) |
| Seat 6 | |
| Primary weapon | 6x 25 mm triple Type 96 (HE + APT Rounds) |
| Secondary weapon | 3x 12cm Rockets Launchers (30 AA rounds) |
| Seat 7 | |
| Primary weapon | 2x 25 mm triple Type 96 1x 25 mm Type 96 (HE + APT Rounds) |
| Secondary weapon | 10x 25 mm Type 96 (HE + APT Rounds) |
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One of the older battleships in the Japanese fleet, Ise was dating back to 1917. She was the first of the class of two ships, the other one, Hyuga, being commissioned a year later. The class was an development of the previous Fuso and Yamashiro battleships. Ise and Hyuga stayed in service throughout the interwar period, being extensively modernized. Their career in war on the Pacific was somewhat undistinguished. She was a part of 2nd Battleship division that took part in the invasion of the Aleutians, that's all we could find about her combat record.
Following the disastrous loss of four carriers during the Battle of Midway, the two perfectly good battleships were converted into hybrid battleship/seaplane carriers, with a flight deck aft replacing the two gun turrets.
Judged from today's point of view, it was an act of sheer desperation. In their new roles the ships were practically useless, neither being practical carriers nor effective combat ships. At the same time they were docked for conversion they could have made the difference in the sea battles around the Solomon Islands against South Dakota. Because of severe shortages of skilled air crews and fuel they also never received their air groups. In their only sortie in this configuration, the Battle of Leyte Gulf, both ships were part of the decoy force and had no aircraft on board. Immobilized in the naval base of Kure, Japan, Ise and Hyuga were finally sunk on July 28,1945 through air attacks.
Ingame, she can be found on Air Raid Alert Kure and Battle of Leyte Gulf Day 2.
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