Independence

Ship Overview

Independence — American • Premium • Tier V • Aircraft Carrier.

A successful light aircraft carrier based on the Cleveland-class cruiser. The ship was well-armored, had a high speed, and carried numerous AA artillery. Small displacement limited the aircraft carrier's hanger capacity.

Independence was released as one of the final rewards of the Lucky Six campaign, which took place from June 20th to July 25th, 2022.

Navy: USN
Ship: American
Nation: United States
Categoy: Premium

Tier: V
Class: Aircraft Carrier
Cost:

Year of Design: 193x
Entered Service: 1943
Ships in Series: 9

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Precise Bombs: Aicraft with High-Precision bombs.

Deckful: Carrier has more units of aircraft on the deck than average.

Selective Armament: This ship has no secondary guns.

Money Maker: Grants a significant bonus to XP and credit earnings.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	39 000	-
• Armor (mm)	6 - 127	-
• Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	0	-

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum Speed (kn)	31.5	-
• Turning Circle Radius (m)	820	-
• Rudder Shift Time (sec)	11.4	-

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by Sea (km)	12.5	-
• Detectability by Air (km)	8.7	-

Dive Bombers

DIVE BOMBER	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Plane Name	Curtiss SB2C Helldiver	-
• Hit Points	1950	-
• Maximum Speed (kt)	165	-
• Attack Unit Size	3	-
• Aircraft per Squadron	9	-
• Detectability Range (km)	8.5	-
• Bombs in Payload	2	-
• HE Maximum Bomb Damage	5900	-
• HE Fire-Setting Chance (%)	32	-
• HE Bomb Penetration (mm)	42	-
• AP Maximum Bomb Damage		-
• Aircraft Maximum Flight Range (km)	32	-
• Aircraft Restoration Time (sec)	88	-
• Aircraft on Deck	18	-
• Aircraft per Restoration	3	-

Torpedo Bombers

TORPEDO BOMBER	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Plane Name	Grumman TBF Avenger	-
• Hit Points	1700	-
• Maximum Speed (kt)	153	-
• Attack Unit Size	2	-
• Aircraft per Squadron	8	-
• Detectability Range (km)	8.5	-
• Torpedoes in Payload	1	-
• Maximum Torpedo Damage	7200	-
• Torpedo Speed (kt)	49	-
• Torpedo Range (km)	3.5	-
• Aircraft Maximum Flight Range (km)	29	-
• Aircraft Restoration Time (sec)	82	-
• Aircraft on Deck	16	-
• Aircraft per Restoration	2	-

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	20mm Oerlikon Mk4	-
• Arrangement	14x1	-
• DPS	50	-
• Range (km)	2	-
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	40mm Bofors Mk1	-
• Arrangement	9x2	-
• DPS	102	-
• Range (km)	3.5	-
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	40mm Bofors Mk2	-
• Arrangement	2x4	-
• DPS	32	-
• Range (km)	3.5	-