Ark Royal

Tier V | Type: Aircraft Carrier
Cost (Doubloons)	10 000

STOCK STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints44 500

Armor10 - 114 mm

Torpedo Damage Reduction25 %

Aircraft

Torpedo Bombers

Plane NameFairey Swordfish

Hit Points1900

Maximum Speed179 kt

Attack Unit Size3

Aircraft per Squadron9

Detectability Range9 km

Torpedoes in Payload1

Maximum Torpedo Damage4300

Torpedo Speed35 kt

Torpedo Range3 km

Aircraft Maximum Flight Range27 km

Aircraft Restoration Time33 s

Aircraft on Deck18

Aircraft per Restoration1

Dive Bombers

Plane NameFairey Swordfish

Hit Points1900

Maximum Speed190 kt

Attack Unit Size3

Aircraft per Squadron9

Detectability Range9 km

Bombs in Payload6

HE Maximum Bomb Damage3700

HE Fire-Setting Chance22 %

HE Bomb Penetration19 mm

Aircraft Maximum Flight Range29 km

Aircraft Restoration Time32 s

Aircraft on Deck18

Aircraft per Restoration1

Artillery

Secondary Armament 1

113mm/45 Mk III UD8x2

Firing Range4.5 km

Reload Time5 s

HE Max Damage1600

HE Fire Chance7 %

HE Penetration18 mm

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

12.7mm Mk III8x4

DPS17

Range1.2 km

AA Armament 2

40mm Vickers 2-PDR. Mk VIII6x8

DPS119

Range2.5 km

AA Armament 3

113mm/45 Mk III UD8x2

DPS71

Range5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed31 kn

Turning Circle Radius990 m

Rudder Shift Time12.8 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea13.1 km

Detectability by Air9.1 km

Ark Royal — British Premium Tier V Aircraft Carrier.

The first British aircraft carrier of a new generation. She is equipped with a continuous flight deck and modern equipment for aircraft takeoff and landing, as well as being armed with the most advanced dual-purpose artillery available in the Royal Navy during the late 1930s.

Ark Royal was released in the store on October 17th, 2022, but was removed on November 7th, 2022.

Entered Service: 1938
Ships in a series: 1

Ship Traits			Premium Trait
Carpet Bombing: Dive bombers can drop a huge number of bombs at once.	Onboard Factory: High aircraft restoration speed.	Feeble Aircraft: Aircraft with a below-average HP pool.	Money Maker: Grants a significant bonus to XP and credit earnings.

Modules

	Ship Hit Points	Rudder Shift (s)	AA Mounts
Stock	44 500	12.8	22

	Dive Bomber Hit Points	Maximum Speed	Maximum Bomb Damage
Stock	1900	190	3700

	Torpedo Bomber Hit Points	Maximum Speed	Maximum Torpedo Damage
Stock	1900	179	4300

Modifications

SLOT 1	Secondary Battery Mod 1 Secondary battery firing range +10% Secondary battery dispersion -10%	Flight Control Mod 1 Aicraft restoration time -15%
SLOT 2	Secondary Battery Mod 2 Secondary Battery firing +20% Dispersion of Secondary Battery -20%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%	Air Groups Mod 2 Bombers HP +3% Torpedo Bombers HP +3%

Consumables - Ship

Damage Control Party

Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding.

Duration: 60s Reload time: 90s The number of consumables is unlimited

Catapult Fighter

Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.

Duration: 600s Reload time: 40s Number of consumables: 4

Consumables - Aircraft

Patrol Fighters

Patrol the area and automatically attack enemy aircraft.

Duration: 60s Reload time: 10s Number of consumables: 3

Return to Carrier

All aircraft return to Carrier.

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