Independence

Tier V | Type: Aircraft Carrier
Cost	Campaign Reward

STOCK STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints39 000

Armor6 - 127 mm

Torpedo Damage Reduction0 %

Aircraft

Torpedo Bombers

Plane NameGrumman TBF Avenger

Hit Points1700

Maximum Speed153 kt

Attack Unit Size2

Aircraft per Squadron8

Detectability Range8.5 km

Torpedoes in Payload1

Maximum Torpedo Damage7200

Torpedo Speed49 kt

Torpedo Range3.5 km

Aircraft Maximum Flight Range29 km

Aircraft Restoration Time82 s

Aircraft on Deck16

Aircraft per Restoration2

Dive Bombers

Plane NameCurtiss SB2C Helldiver

Hit Points1850

Maximum Speed165 kt

Attack Unit Size3

Aircraft per Squadron9

Detectability Range8.5 km

Bombs in Payload2

HE Maximum Bomb Damage5900

HE Fire-Setting Chance32 %

HE Bomb Penetration42 mm

Aircraft Maximum Flight Range32 km

Aircraft Restoration Time88 s

Aircraft on Deck18

Aircraft per Restoration3

Artillery

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

20mm Oerlikon Mk414x1

DPS50

Range2 km

AA Armament 2

40mm Bofors Mk19x2

DPS102

Range3.5 km

AA Armament 3

40mm Bofors Mk22x4

DPS32

Range3.5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed31.5 kn

Turning Circle Radius820 m

Rudder Shift Time11.4 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea12.5 km

Detectability by Air8.7 km

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.

Entered Service: 1943
Ships in a series: 9

Ship Traits			Premium Trait
Powerful AA Defenses: Above-average AA gun firepower.	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.

Modules

	Ship Hit Points	Rudder Shift (s)	AA Mounts
Stock	39 000	11.4	25

	Dive Bomber Hit Points	Maximum Speed	Maximum Bomb Damage
Stock	1850	165	5900

	Torpedo Bomber Hit Points	Maximum Speed	Maximum Torpedo Damage
Stock	1700	153	7200

Modifications

SLOT 1	Air Groups Mod 1 Aircraft return speed +20%	Flight Control Mod 1 Aicraft restoration time -15%
SLOT 2	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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