Shōkaku

Tier VII | Type: Aircraft Carrier
Preceded by	Succeeded by
Ryūjō	Hakuryū
Cost	23 000 000
XP Required	260 000

STOCK STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints50 100

Armor6 - 215 mm

Torpedo Damage Reduction25 %

Aircraft

Torpedo Bombers

Plane NameNakajima B6N2

Hit Points2500

Maximum Speed169 kt

Attack Unit Size2

Aircraft per Squadron8

Detectability Range7.5 km

Torpedoes in Payload1

Maximum Torpedo Damage6100

Torpedo Speed47 kt

Torpedo Range5.5 km

Aircraft Maximum Flight Range31 km

Aircraft Restoration Time80 s

Aircraft on Deck16

Aircraft per Restoration2

Dive Bombers

Plane NameYokosuka D4Y3

Hit Points22300

Maximum Speed174 kt

Attack Unit Size3

Aircraft per Squadron9

Detectability Range7.5 km

Bombs in Payload2

HE Maximum Bomb Damage5500

HE Fire-Setting Chance35 %

HE Bomb Penetration43 mm

Aircraft Maximum Flight Range32 km

Aircraft Restoration Time106 s

Aircraft on Deck18

Aircraft per Restoration3

Artillery

Secondary Armament 1

127mm Type89 Mod. 22x2

Firing Range4.5 km

Reload Time6 s

HE Max Damage2100

HE Fire Chance8 %

HE Penetration21 mm

Secondary Armament 2

127mm Type89 A16x2

Firing Range4.5 km

Reload Time5 s

HE Max Damage2100

HE Fire Chance8 %

HE Penetration21 mm

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

25mm/60 Type96 Mod. 136x1

DPS65

Range3.1 km

AA Armament 2

127mm Type89 Mod. 22x2

DPS20

Range5 km

AA Armament 3

127mm Type89 A16x2

DPS61

Range5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed34 kn

Turning Circle Radius1130 m

Rudder Shift Time18.3 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea13.8 km

Detectability by Air9.6 km

UPGRADED STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints51 400

Armor6 - 215

Torpedo Damage Reduction25 %

Aircraft

Torpedo Bombers

Plane NameAichi B7A2

Hit Points2500

Maximum Speed176 kt

Attack Unit Size3

Aircraft per Squadron9

Detectability Range7.5 km

Torpedoes in Payload1

Maximum Torpedo Damage6100

Torpedo Speed47 kt

Torpedo Range5.5 km

Aircraft Maximum Flight Range32 km

Aircraft Restoration Time106 s

Aircraft on Deck18

Aircraft per Restoration3

Dive Bombers

Plane NameAichi B7A2

Hit Points2550

Maximum Speed181 kt

Attack Unit Size3

Aircraft per Squadron9

Detectability Range7.5 km

Bombs in Payload2

HE Maximum Bomb Damage6000

HE Fire-Setting Chance38 %

HE Bomb Penetration43 mm

Aircraft Maximum Flight Range34 km

Aircraft Restoration Time106 s

Aircraft on Deck18

Aircraft per Restoration3

Artillery

Secondary Armament 1

127mm Type89 Mod. 22x2

Firing Range4.5 km

Reload Time6 s

HE Max Damage2100

HE Fire Chance8 %

HE Penetration21 mm

Secondary Armament 2

127mm Type89 A16x2

Firing Range4.5 km

Reload Time5 s

HE Max Damage2100

HE Fire Chance8 %

HE Penetration21 mm

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

25mm/60 Type96 Mod. 132x1

DPS58

Range3.1 km

AA Armament 2

25mm Type96 Mod. 120x3

DPS122

Range3.1 km

AA Armament 3

127mm Type89 Mod. 22x2

DPS20

Range5 km

AA Armament 4

127mm Type89 A16x2

DPS61

Range5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed34 kn

Turning Circle Radius1130 m

Rudder Shift Time13.1 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea13.8 km

Detectability by Air9.6 km

Shōkaku — Japanese Tech Tree Tier VII Aircraft Carrier.

This heavy aircraft carrier was designed on the basis of the Hiryu class using the experience gained in building ships of the same type. Compared to her predecessor, she was larger and boasted superior armor and AA armament. During World War II, the ship's AA capabilities were significantly enhanced.

Entered Service: 1941
Ships in a series: 2

Ship Traits
Stealthy Aircraft: Aircraft with good concealment.	Fast Aircraft: Aicraft with above-average speed.	Big Yield: Above average torpedo damage.

Modules

	Ship Hit Points	Rudder Shift (s)	AA Mounts	Purchase Price
Stock	50 100	18.3	44	0
Hull B	51 400	13.1	60	4 650 000

	Dive Bomber Hit Points	Maximum Speed	Maximum Bomb Damage	Purchase Price
Stock	22300	174	5500	0
Upgraded	2550	181	6000	580 000

	Torpedo Bomber Hit Points	Maximum Speed	Maximum Torpedo Damage	Purchase Price
Stock	2500	169	6100	0
Upgraded	2500	176	6100	580 000

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%
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	Secondary Battery Mod 3 Secondary battery reload time -20%	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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