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Tier III | Type: Aircraft Carrier
Preceded bySucceeded by
IshizuchiRyūjō
Shōkaku
Cost 270 000
XP Required19 200
STOCK STATS
UPGRADED STATS
Survivability
Hitpoints31 800 
Armor6 - 20 
Torpedo Damage Reduction%
Aircraft
Torpedo Bombers
Plane NameYokosuka B4Y 
Hit Points1350 
Maximum Speed151 kt
Attack Unit Size
Aircraft per Squadron
Detectability Range7.5 km
Torpedoes in Payload
Maximum Torpedo Damage5700 
Torpedo Speed45 kt
Torpedo Range3.5 km
Aircraft Maximum Flight Range26 km
Aircraft Restoration Time107 s
Aircraft on Deck12 
Aircraft per Restoration
Dive Bombers
Plane NameAichi D1A1 
Hit Points1350 
Maximum Speed153 kt
Attack Unit Size
Aircraft per Squadron
Detectability Range10 km
Bombs in Payload
HE Maximum Bomb Damage5000 
HE Fire-Setting Chance25 %
HE Bomb Penetration42 mm
Aircraft Maximum Flight Range28 km
Aircraft Restoration Time107 s
Aircraft on Deck12 
Aircraft per Restoration
Artillery
Secondary Armament 1
140mm 3rd Year Type4x1 
Firing Range3.5 km
Reload Times
HE Max Damage2400 
HE Fire Chance10 %
AA Defense
AA Armament 1
25mm Type96 Mod. 16x2 
DPS30 
Range3.1 km



Maneuverability
Maximum Speed25 kn
Turning Circle Radius740 m
Rudder Shift Time7.9 s
Concealment
Detectability by Sea10.6 km
Detectability by Air7.4 km
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Hōshō — Japanese Tech Tree Tier III Aircraft Carrier.

The first ship in the world to be specifically designed and completed as an aircraft carrier. This ship was moderately sized and could carry a small air croup. She had a decent speed and was only slightly inferior to a light cruiser in terms of armament.

Entered Service: 1922
Ships in a series: 1

Ship Traits
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Stealthy Aircraft: Aircraft with good concealment. Feeble Aircraft: Aircraft with a below-average HP pool.

Modules

Legends_Hull.png Ship Hit Points Rudder Shift (s) AA Mounts Purchase Price
Stock 31 000 12.9 6 0
Hull B 31 800 7.9 6 54 000
Legends_Fire_Control.png Dive Bomber Hit Points Maximum Speed Maximum Bomb Damage
Stock 1350 153 5000
Upgraded 1350 153 5000
Legends_Fire_Control.png Torpedo Bomber Hit Points Maximum Speed Maximum Torpedo Damage
Stock 1350 151 5700
Upgraded 1350 151 5700

Modifications

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

Consumables - Ship

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Damage Control Party
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Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding.
  • Duration: 60s
  • Reload time: 90s
  • The number of consumables is unlimited
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Catapult Fighter
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Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.
  • Duration: 600s
  • Reload time:40s
  • Number of consumables: 4

Consumables - Aircraft

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Return to Carrier
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All aircraft return to Carrier.

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