Saipan

Tier VII | Type: Aircraft Carrier
Cost (Research Bureau)

STOCK STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints47 900

Armor6 - 152 mm

Torpedo Damage Reduction0 %

Aircraft

Torpedo Bombers

Plane NameCurtiss SB2C

Hit Points2900

Maximum Speed166 kt

Attack Unit Size2

Aircraft per Squadron6

Detectability Range8 km

Torpedoes in Payload2

Maximum Torpedo Damage5333

Torpedo Speed46 kt

Torpedo Range3.5 km

Aircraft Maximum Flight Range31 km

Aircraft Restoration Time155 s

Aircraft on Deck12

Aircraft per Restoration3

Dive Bombers

Plane NameCurtoss SB2C

Hit Points2900

Maximum Speed171 kt

Attack Unit Size2

Aircraft per Squadron6

Detectability Range8 km

Bombs in Payload3

HE Maximum Bomb Damage6500

HE Fire-Setting Chance33 %

HE Bomb Penetration53 mm

Aircraft Maximum Flight Range33 km

Aircraft Restoration Time140 s

Aircraft on Deck12

Aircraft per Restoration3

Artillery

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

20mm Oerlikon Mk2015x2

DPS92

Range2 km

AA Armament 2

40mm Bofors Mk110x2

DPS113

Range3.5 km

AA Armament 3

40mm Bofors Mk25x4

DPS79

Range3.5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed33 kn

Turning Circle Radius920 m

Rudder Shift Time15.9 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea13.7 km

Detectability by Air9.6 km

Saipan — American Premium Tier VII Aircraft Carrier.

A high-speed light aircraft carrier based on the Baltimore-class cruiser. Despite relatively small dimensions, the ship carried a rather powerful air group that was armed with numerous AA artillery. The ship boasted very good armor compared to the protection of the far larger strike aircraft carriers.

Saipan was released as a Bureau project reward on April 11th, 2022.

Entered Service: 1946
Ships in a series: 2

Ship Traits			Premium Trait
Double the Pain: Torpedo bombers drop two torpedoes each.	Tough Aircraft: Aircraft with above-average HP pool.	Fast Aircraft: Aicraft with above-average speed.	Money Maker: Grants a significant bonus to XP and credit earnings.

Modules

	Ship Hit Points	Rudder Shift (s)	AA Mounts
Stock	47 900	15.9	30

	Dive Bomber Hit Points	Maximum Speed	Maximum Bomb Damage
Stock	2900	171	6500

	Torpedo Bomber Hit Points	Maximum Speed	Maximum Torpedo Damage
Stock	2900	166	5333

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%
SLOT 3	Concealment System Mod 1 Detectability range -10% Incoming fire dispersion +5%	Target Acquisition System Mod 1 Spotting Range +20% Torpedo visibility range +20% Range of Guaranteed Acquisition of ships +50%
SLOT 4	AA Guns Mod 3 Average AA damage +25%	Air Groups Mod 3 Aircraft return speed +25% Bombers HP +4% Torpedo Bombers HP +4%	Flight Control Mod 2 Aicraft cruise speed +5%

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

Evasive Maneuver

Incoming damage to your squadron is reduced by 50% while the consumable is active.

Duration: 10s Reload time: 150s Number of consumables: 2

Return to Carrier

All aircraft return to Carrier.

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