Shōkaku

Shōkaku

 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.

 Navy: IJN
 Ship: Japanese
 Nation: Japan
 Categoy: Tech Tree

 Tier: VII
 Class: Aircraft Carrier
 Cost: 23 000 000
 XP: 260 000

 Year of Design: 193x
 Entered Service: 1941
 Ships in Series: 2
 Predecessor: Ryūjō
 Successors: Hakuryū

Ship Traits

Stealthy Aircraft: Aircraft with good concealment.

Fast Aircraft: Aicraft with above-average speed.

Big Yield: Above average torpedo damage.

Survivability Stats

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	50 100	51 400
• Armor (mm)	6 - 215	-
• Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	25	25

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum Speed (kn)	34	34
• Turning Circle Radius (m)	1130	1130
• Rudder Shift Time (sec)	18.3	13.1

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by Sea (km)	13.8	-
• Detectability by Air (km)	9.6	-

Dive Bombers

DIVE BOMBER	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Plane Name	Yokosuka D4Y3	Aichi B7A2
• Hit Points	22300	2550
• Maximum Speed (kt)	174	181
• Attack Unit Size	3	3
• Aircraft per Squadron	9	9
• Detectability Range (km)	7.5	7.5
• Bombs in Payload	2	2
• HE Maximum Bomb Damage	5500	6000
• HE Fire-Setting Chance (%)	35	38
• HE Bomb Penetration (mm)	43	43
• AP Maximum Bomb Damage		-
• Aircraft Maximum Flight Range (km)	32	34
• Aircraft Restoration Time (sec)	106	106
• Aircraft on Deck	18	18
• Aircraft per Restoration	3	3

Torpedo Bombers

TORPEDO BOMBER	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Plane Name	Nakajima B6N2	Aichi B7A2
• Hit Points	2500	2500
• Maximum Speed (kt)	169	176
• Attack Unit Size	2	3
• Aircraft per Squadron	8	9
• Detectability Range (km)	7.5	7.5
• Torpedoes in Payload	1	1
• Maximum Torpedo Damage	6100	6100
• Torpedo Speed (kt)	47	47
• Torpedo Range (km)	5.5	5.5
• Aircraft Maximum Flight Range (km)	31	32
• Aircraft Restoration Time (sec)	80	106
• Aircraft on Deck	16	18
• Aircraft per Restoration	2	3

Secondary Artillery Stats

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	127mm Type89 Mod. 2	127mm Type89 Mod. 2
• Arrangement	2x2	2x2
• Firing Range (km)	4.5	4.5
• Reload Time (sec)	6	6
• HE Maximum Damage	2100	2100
• HE Fire Chance (%)	8	8
• HE Penetration (mm)	21	21
SECONDARY ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	127mm Type89 A1	127mm Type89 A1
• Arrangement	6x2	6x2
• Firing Range (km)	4.5	4.5
• Reload Time (sec)	5	5
• HE Maximum Damage	2100	2100
• HE Fire Chance (%)	8	8
• HE Penetration (mm)	21	21

Anti-Aircraft Artillery Stats

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	25mm/60 Type96 Mod. 1	25mm/60 Type96 Mod. 1
• Arrangement	36x1	32x1
• DPS	65	58
• Range (km)	3.1	3.1
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	127mm Type89 Mod. 2	25mm Type96 Mod. 1
• Arrangement	2x2	20x3
• DPS	20	122
• Range (km)	5	3.1
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	127mm Type89 A1	127mm Type89 Mod. 2
• Arrangement	6x2	2x2
• DPS	61	20
• Range (km)	5	5

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules for Aircraft Carriers

Aircraft Carrier - Shōkaku

	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

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

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

Modifications for Aircraft Carriers

Aircraft Carrier - Shōkaku

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

Aircraft Carrier - Shōkaku

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 for Aircraft

Aircraft Carrier - Shōkaku

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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