Hakuryu

0.9.7

Hakuryū

Aircraft Carrier | Japan | Tier X

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price355000 exp

Purchase price28,000,000

Hit Points63,100

Secondary Armament #1

100 mm/65 Type9812 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range5 km.

Rate of Fire20.98 shots/min.

Reload Time2.86 sec.

HE Shell100 mm HE Type98

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Initial HE Shell Velocity1000 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shel6 %

AA Defense

40 mm Bofors "Chi" Type9822 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second242

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

100 mm/65 Type9812 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second249.6

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed34.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius1 250 m.

Rudder Shift Time17.1 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.66 km.

Air Detectability Range11.42 km.

Battle Levels

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0.9.7

Hakuryū

Aircraft Carrier | Japan | Tier X

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price355000 exp

Purchase price28,000,000

Hit Points63,100

Secondary Armament #1

100 mm/65 Type9812 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range5 km.

Rate of Fire20.98 shots/min.

Reload Time2.86 sec.

HE Shell100 mm HE Type98

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Initial HE Shell Velocity1000 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shel6 %

AA Defense

40 mm Bofors "Chi" Type9822 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second242

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

100 mm/65 Type9812 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second249.6

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed34.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius1 250 m.

Rudder Shift Time17.1 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.66 km.

Air Detectability Range11.42 km.

Battle Levels

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28,000,000

Hakuryū — Japanese Tier X aircraft сarrier.

An aircraft carrier designed to be an enlarged and enhanced version of the Taiho class. Hakuryu was superior to her predecessor in size, armor and artillery power. Owing to an increased hangar, she could carry the largest air group among all Japanese aircraft carriers.

Modules

	Fighters (sqdr.)	Torpedo Bombers (sqdr.)	Dive Bombers (sqdr.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
Type10 mod. 1	1	1	1		0	1,100,000

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
Hakuryū (A)	63,100	13	130		12	22/12		100		0	3,000,000

	Cruise Speed (knot)	Average Damage per Second (HP/min)	Loadout	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
A7M Reppū	156	0	0	1,450		0	1,000,000
A8M Rikufū	165	0	0	1,510		38,000	2,500,000

	Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP)	Cruise Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
C6N Saiun	9,333	141	1,750		0	1,000,000
J5N Tenrai Type 91 mod. 7	9,333	145	1,820		38,000	2,500,000

	Maximum Bomb Damage (HP)	Cruise Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
A7M Reppū	6,800	148	1,720		0	1,000,000
J5N Tenrai	6,800	152	1,790		38,000	2,500,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ( )
Propulsion: 240,000 hp	34.5		0	900,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1	Air Groups Modification 1	Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2	Damage Control System Modification 1	Aircraft Engines Modification 1
Slot 3	Secondary Battery Modification 1	Torpedo Bombers Modification 1	Attack Aircraft Modification 1	Aerial Torpedoes Modification 1
Slot 4	Damage Control System Modification 2	Attack Aircraft Modification 2	Torpedo Bombers Modification 2	Bombers Modification 2
Slot 5	Flight Control Modification 1	Concealment System Modification 1	Squadron Consumables Modification 1
Slot 6	Flight Control Modification 2	Air Groups Modification 2	Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2

Player Opinion

Pros:

• Highest ship speed among Tier 10 aircraft carriers
• Very thick flight deck armor, preventing overmatch from even the largest caliber BB guns
• All plane types are reasonably fast
• Very powerful AP bombs, excellent against virtually all cruisers and battleships
• Highest torpedo damage and speed among Tier 10 aircraft carriers
• A full torpedo bomber squadron can attack a target as many as six times in a row
• Good concealment

Cons:

• Lowest plane health among Tier 10 aircraft carriers
• AA defenses are strong, but inferior compared to American counterpart Midway
• Weak hull armor and low hitpoint pool, Hakuryu is a fragile ship
• Attack aircraft rockets have fairly low penetration and might struggle to damage heavily armored ships
• Torpedo bombers drop only two torpedoes per attack run
• AP bombs are mostly useless against destroyers

Research

Like other Tier 10 aircraft carriers, Hakuryu does not come elite on purchase. Players are encouraged to prioritize researching dive bombers and torpedo bombers, and leave the attack aircraft for last.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

• Slot 1: Air Groups Modification 1 ()
• Slot 2: Aircraft Engines Modification 1 ()
• Slot 3: Aerial Torpedoes Modification 1 ()
• Slot 4: Torpedo Bombers Modification 2 ()
• Slot 5: Flight Control Modification 1 ()
• Slot 6: Air Groups Modification 2 ()

Commander Skills

Hakuryū uses the standard Japanese carrier captain skill setup.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns.	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of main turrets, torpedo tubes, steering gear, engines. Χ	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched. Χ	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time. ★★★	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters.	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time. ★★	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire. Χ	Last Gasp Completely restores the engine boost for the last attack flight of the carrier's planes. ★★
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable.	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables.	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm. Χ	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range. ★	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen. Χ	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed. ★★★	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. +0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. Χ
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding.	Survivability Expert +350 ship HP for each ship tier. +15 aircraft HP for each ship tier. ★★★	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes. Χ	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage. ★★★	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns. ★	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship.	Demolition Expert +2% chance of HE shells causing a fire on target. +1% chance of rockets causing a fire on target. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire on target.	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes. Χ
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only. Χ	Fire Prevention -10% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three.	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +25% to the armor penetration of HE shells. -50% to base chance of fire caused by HE shells. Χ	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +7.5% attack aircraft and torpedo bomber aiming speed. +15% dive bomber aiming speed. ★★★	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% AA flak burst damage. ★	Massive AA Fire +100% instantaneous damage. No boost to continuous damage in a reinforced sector. Shorter effective cooldown. Χ	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken. Χ	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft. ★★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Meh      Χ - Not recommended

Consumables

Hakuryū can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party ()
• Slot 2: CAP Fighter ()

All aircraft carrier consumables are automatically activated.

Attack Aircraft:

• Slot 1: Engine Cooling ()
• Slot 2: Patrol Fighter ()

Torpedo Bombers:

• Slot 1: Engine Cooling ()
• Slot 2: Patrol Fighter ()
• Slot 3: In-flight Repair ()

Bombers:

• Slot 1: Engine Cooling ()
• Slot 2: Patrol Fighter ()

Camouflage

Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectability range.

Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip Hakuryū with Type 20 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces cost of post-battle service, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

Alternative space camo is available during Halloween.

Signals

As a carrier, Hakuryū has no risk of detonating. Players should mount Equal Speed Charlie London (), Zulu Hotel (), and, for the last two: November Echo Setteseven () and Juliet Whiskey Unaone ().

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts. ★★★	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time. ★	India X-Ray +1% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm. +0.5% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber below 160mm. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★	Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★★	Victor Lima +1% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm. +0.5% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber below 160mm. +4% chance of flooding (against your ship). ★★★	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.
November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when the Repair Party consumable is used. ★★	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.
Economic
Zulu +20% credits earned for the battle. ★	India Bravo Terrathree -10% to the cost of the ship's post-battle repair.	Equal Speed Charlie London +50% XP earned for the battle. ★★★	Zulu Hotel +50% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★★★	Papa Papa +300% Free XP earned for the battle.
Special
Wyvern +50% credits earned for the battle. ★	Red Dragon +100% XP earned for the battle. +100% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★	Dragon Flag +333% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★	Ouroboros +777% Free XP earned for the battle.	Hydra +50% XP earned for the battle. +150% Commander XP earned for the battle. +250% Free XP earned for the battle. ★	Basilisk +75% XP earned for the battle. +30% credits earned for the battle.
Leviathan +50% XP earned for the battle. +100% Commander XP earned for the battle. +200% Free XP earned for the battle. +20% credits earned for the battle.	Scylla +50% XP earned for the battle. +150% Commander XP earned for the battle. +25% credits earned for the battle.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful       ★★ - Frequently Useful       ★ - Occasionally Useful      No stars - Not Useful

Gallery

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  Frontal view of Hakuryū

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  Hakuryū sailing into battle

Historical Info

The Hakuryu (白竜, "White Dragon") is based off of Project G15 "Taiho-Kai" which was an attempt by Japanese designers to create a successor to the flawed Taiho class. She was to be larger, better armed, better protected, carry a larger airgroup, and would've corrected the numerous flaws found in her predecessor's design. Seven of the class were planned to be laid down between 1944 and 1945 with an expected completion date between 1947 and 1948. However, the project was suspended after the Battle of Midway in order to focus construction efforts on the smaller Unryu-class before finally cancelled in August of 1943 in order to concentrate development on the smaller less expensive G18 class.

The name "Hakuryu" was given to the class by Wargaming in accordance with the Imperial Japanese tradition to name aircraft carriers after birds or mythological creatures.

Historical Inaccuracies

• No ship in the Imperial Japanese Navy was ever named Hakuryu.
• Production of the Japanese 40 mm Bofors began in late 1944; Hakuryu was cancelled in 1943.
• The Japanese version of the 40 mm Bofors had a defective fuse design which limited its effective range to ~3.0 km.

Historical Gallery

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  Blueprints of G15.

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  Illustration of G15.

Ships of Japan

Aircraft Carriers