AL Formidable
Ship Overview
AL Formidable — British
Premium Tier VII Aircraft Carrier.
The design of this ship is based on the character Formidable from Azur Lane. She's a Royal Navy aircraft carrier!
Navy: UK
Ship: British
Nation: United Kingdom
Category: Premium
Tier: VII
Class: Aircraft Carrier
Year of Design: 1941
━━ Ship Traits ━━
Survivability
| SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Hitpoints | 51 400 | - |
| Armor (mm) | 13 - 114 | - |
| Torpedo damage reduction (%) | 28 | - |
Maneuverability
| MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum speed (kt) | 30.5 | - |
| Turning circle radius (m) | 970 | - |
| Rudder-shift time (sec) | 13 | - |
Concealment
| CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Detectability by sea (km) | 14 | - |
| Detectability by air (km) | 10 | - |
Dive Bombers
| DIVE BOMBER | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Plane name | De Havilland Sea Hornet | - |
| Hit points | 2800 | - |
| Maximum speed (kt) | 211 | - |
| Attack unit size | 2 | - |
| Aircraft per squadron | 6 | - |
| Detectability range (km) | 10 | - |
| Bombs in payload | 2 | - |
| AP maximum bomb damage | 4200 | - |
| Aircraft maximum flight range (km) | 30 | - |
| Aircraft restoration time (sec) | 100 | - |
| Aircraft on deck | 12 | - |
| Aircraft per restoration | 2 | - |
Skip Bombers
| SKIP BOMBER | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Plane name | De Havilland Sea Hornet | - |
| Hit points | 2700 | - |
| Maximum speed (kt) | 211 | - |
| Attack unit size | 2 | - |
| Aircraft per squadron | 6 | - |
| Detectability range (km) | 10 | - |
| Bombs in payload | 10 | - |
| HE Maximum bomb damage | 9000 | - |
| HE fire-setting chance (%) | 32 | - |
| HE bomb penetration (mm) | 37 | - |
| Aircraft maximum flight range (km) | 30 | - |
| Aircraft restoration time (sec) | 100 | - |
| Aircraft on deck | 12 | - |
| Aircraft per restoration | 2 | - |
| Bomb skip count | 3 | - |
Secondary Artillery
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 114mm/45 Mark II BD | - |
| Arrangement | 8x2 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 4.5 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 5 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 1700 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 8 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 19 | - |
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
| AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 20mm Oerlikon Mk IV | - |
| Arrangement | 16x1 | - |
| DPS | 58 | - |
| Range (km) | 2 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 20mm Oerlikon Mk V | - |
| Arrangement | 21x2 | - |
| DPS | 128 | - |
| Range (km) | 2 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 3 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 40mm/56 OQF MK.1/2 | - |
| Arrangement | 4x2 | - |
| DPS | 49 | - |
| Range (km) | 3.5 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 4 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 40mm Vickers 2-PDR. MK VII | - |
| Arrangement | 6x4 | - |
| DPS | 84 | - |
| Range (km) | 2.5 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 5 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 114mm/45 Mark II BD | - |
| Arrangement | 8x2 | - |
| DPS | 71 | - |
| Range (km) | 5 | - |
Modules for Aircraft Carriers
Aircraft Carrier - AL Formidable| Ship Hit Points | Rudder Shift (s) | AA Mounts | |
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| Stock | 51 400 | 13 | 55 |
| Dive Bomber Hit Points | Maximum Speed | Maximum Bomb Damage | Purchase Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | 2800 | 211 | 4200 |
| Skip Bomber Hit Points | Maximum Speed | Maximum Bomb Damage | Purchase Price | |
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| Stock | 2700 | 211 | 9000 |
Modifications for Aircraft Carriers
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Consumables
Aircraft Carrier - AL Formidable
| Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery. |
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| Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft. |
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Consumables for Aircraft
Aircraft Carrier - AL Formidable
| Patrol the area and automatically attack enemy aircraft. |
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| Incoming damage to your squadron is reduced by 50% while the consumable is active. |
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| All aircraft return to carrier. |
Changes
Aircraft Carrier - AL Formidable- Dive bomber changes:
- Attack mode duration increased from 5 to 6 s
- Flight altitude reduced by 50%
- Increased AP bomb maximum and minimum ricochet angles
- Increased AP bomb armor penetration from 309.6 to 327.5 mm
- Bomb falling speed has been reduced, resulting in a slightly shorter bomb flight time overall
- Aircraft maneuverability increased by approximately 35%
- Aircraft now maintain constant speed during the attack phase, allowing for more precise aiming
- The camera is now positioned slightly farther from the squadron, and accelerating no longer creates a fisheye effect, including when using skip bombers.
- Camera behavior has been refined during flight, acceleration, and attack runs to improve clarity, make the drop zone easier to read, and increase overall comfort while piloting squadrons.
- AP dive bomber damage increased from 4000 to 4200
- AP bomb penetration multiplier increased by 30%
- AP dive bomber dispersion improved
- Skip bomber damage increased from 8500 to 9000
- Skip bomber fire chance increased from 30% to 32%
- Minimum ricochet angle for AP bombs improved from 45° to 50°
- Guaranteed ricochet angle for AP bombs improved from 60° to 65°
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