Zuihō
Ship Overview
Zuihō — Japanese
Premium Tier V Aircraft Carrier.
A small and reasonably fast aircraft carrier originally built as a submarine tender than subsequently converted into a carrier. Despite her small size, that did not allow her to carry a large air group, Zuihō was equipped with good torpedo protection and a sufficiently powerful artillery for her type.
Zuihō was released in the store on September 13th, 2021.
Navy: IJN
Ship: Japanese
Nation: Japan
Category: Premium
Tier: V
Class: Aircraft Carrier
Cost: (Doubloons) 10 000
Entered Service: 1940
Ships in Series: 2
━━ Ship Traits ━━
Survivability
| SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Hitpoints | 36 500 | - |
| Armor (mm) | 6 - 30 | - |
| Torpedo damage reduction (%) | 4 | - |
Maneuverability
| MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum speed (kt) | 28 | - |
| Turning circle radius (m) | 910 | - |
| Rudder-shift time (sec) | 9.6 | - |
Concealment
| CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Detectability by sea (km) | 12.3 | - |
| Detectability by air (km) | 8.6 | - |
Dive Bombers
| DIVE BOMBER | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Plane name | Yokosuka D4Y2 | - |
| Hit points | 1850 | - |
| Maximum speed (kt) | 125 | - |
| Attack unit size | 2 | - |
| Aircraft per squadron | 8 | - |
| Detectability range (km) | 7 | - |
| Bombs in payload | 2 | - |
| HE maximum bomb damage | 5200 | - |
| HE fire-setting chance (%) | 38 | - |
| HE bomb penetration (mm) | 43 | - |
| Aircraft maximum flight range (km) | 27 | - |
| Aircraft restoration time (sec) | 85 | - |
| Aircraft on deck | 16 | - |
| Aircraft per restoration | 2 | - |
Torpedo Bombers
| TORPEDO BOMBER | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Plane name | Nakajima B5N1 Kate | - |
| Hit points | 1650 | - |
| Maximum speed (kt) | 118 | - |
| Attack unit size | 3 | - |
| Aircraft per squadron | 9 | - |
| Detectability range (km) | 7 | - |
| Torpedoes in payload | 1 | - |
| Maximum torpedo damage | 9100 | - |
| Torpedo speed (kt) | 55 | - |
| Torpedo range (km) | 4.5 | - |
| Aircraft maximum flight range (km) | 28 | - |
| Aircraft restoration time (sec) | 100 | - |
| Aircraft on deck | 18 | - |
| Aircraft per restoration | 3 | - |
Secondary Artillery
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 127mm Type89 Mod. 2 | - |
| Arrangement | 1x2 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 4 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 6 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 2100 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 8 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 21 | - |
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 127mm Type89 A1 | - |
| Arrangement | 3x2 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 4 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 5 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 2100 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 8 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 21 | - |
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
| AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 25mm Type96 Mod. 1 | - |
| Arrangement | 10x3 | - |
| DPS | 61 | - |
| Range (km) | 3.1 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 127mm Type89 Mod. 2 | - |
| Arrangement | 1x2 | - |
| DPS | 10 | - |
| Range (km) | 5 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 3 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 127mm Type89 A1 | - |
| Arrangement | 3x2 | - |
| DPS | 30 | - |
| Range (km) | 5 | - |
Modules for Aircraft Carriers
Aircraft Carrier - Zuihō| Ship Hit Points | Rudder Shift (s) | AA Mounts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | 36 500 | 9.6 | 14 |
| Torpedo Bomber Hit Points | Maximum Speed | Maximum Torpedo Damage | Purchase Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | 1650 | 118 | 9100 | 0 |
| Dive Bomber Hit Points | Maximum Speed | Maximum Bomb Damage | Purchase Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | 1850 | 125 | 5200 | 0 |
Modifications for Aircraft Carriers
Aircraft Carrier - Zuihō| SLOT 1 |
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Consumables
Aircraft Carrier - Zuihō
| Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery. |
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| Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft. |
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Consumables for Aircraft
Aircraft Carrier - Zuihō
| Patrol the area and automatically attack enemy aircraft. |
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| All aircraft return to carrier. |
Changes
Aircraft Carrier - Zuihō- Dive bomber movement speed increased from 115 kts to 125 kts
- Torpedo bomber movement speed increased from 108 kts to 118 kts
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