Independence
40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.1 mount11 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second124.3 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount14 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second50.4 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
Maximum Speed31.6 knot |
Turning Circle Radius820 m. |
Rudder Shift Time10 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range9.86 km. |
Air Detectability Range8.99 km. |
Independence — American Tier VI aircraft сarrier.
A set of speedy light aircraft carriers, converted from several incomplete Cleveland-class cruisers, emerged as a result of the U.S. urgency to acquire new aircraft carriers swiftly amid the war. The primary advantage of Independence-class ships lay in their remarkable speed, allowing them to play an active role alongside strike aircraft carriers in all major U.S. Navy operations in the Pacific.
Modules
Speed (knot) | IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_MED_DAMAGE (HP/min) | IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_AMMO_AMOUNT | Hit Points (HP) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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F4F Wildcat | 0 | 120,000 | |||||
F4F Wildcat | 7,000 | 750,000 |
Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP) | Speed (knot) | Hit Points (HP) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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TBD Devastator | 3,767 | 112 | 1,700 | 0 | 120,000 | |
TBF-1C Avenger | 3,767 | 115 | 1,780 | 7,000 | 750,000 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.
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Research
Researchable upgrades for Independence:
- Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for improved survivability, maneuverability and AA. Research of this module unlocks progression to Yorktown.
- Tactical Rocket Aircraft: Upgrade to F4F Wildcat for improved plane HP, restoration time and an extra plane for the squadron.
- Torpedo Bombers: Upgrade to TBF-1C Avenger for improved plane speed, HP and restoration time, as well as two extra planes for the squadron.
- Tactical Dive Bombers: Upgrade to Douglas SBD-4 for improved plane HP, restoration time and an extra plane for the squadron.
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades are:
- Slot 1:
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- Slot 3:
- Slot 4:
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
Independence equips the following consumables:
Aircraft Carrier:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: CAP Fighter – 4 charges
All aircraft carrier consumables are automatically activated.
Tactical Attack Aircraft:
- Slot 1: Engine Cooling – 2 charges
- Slot 2: Patrol Fighter – 3 charges
Torpedo Bombers:
- Slot 1: Engine Cooling – 2 charges
- Slot 2: Patrol Fighter – 3 charges
Tactical Bombers:
- Slot 1: Engine Cooling – 2 charges
- Slot 2: Patrol Fighter – 3 charges
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 12.10.
Testing Changes
- DevBlog 484:
- Preliminary characteristics.
- DevBlog 485:
- Removed the preparation time for tactical attack aircraft and dive bomber squadrons at the start of the battle. They will now be ready to use immediately at the start of the battle.
- DevBlog 488:
- Stock Bomber parameters were changed:
- HP increased from 2290 to 2510.
- Bomb damage reduced from 6200 to 5600.
- All other parameters were adjusted accordingly.
- Researchable Bomber parameters were changed:
- HP increased from 2400 to 2640.
- Bomb damage reduced: 6200 to 5600.
- All other parameters were adjusted accordingly.
- Patrol Fighters consumable parameters were changed:
- Number of fighters increased from 3 to 5.
- Action radius increased by 14%.
- Stock Bomber parameters were changed:
- DevBlog 495:
- "Patrol Fighter" consumable parameters were changed:
- Air visibility radius increased from 2 to 4.5 km.
- "Patrol Fighter" consumable parameters were changed:
- DevBlog 500:
- Stock Attack Aircraft parameters were changed:
- Aircraft preparation time increased from 83 to 103 s.
- Number of rockets in a payload reduced from 6 to 4.
- Researchable Attack Aircraft parameters were changed:
- Aircraft preparation time increased from 80 to 98 s.
- Number of rockets in a payload reduced from 6 to 4.
- Stock Bomber parameters were changed:
- Aircraft preparation time increased from 104 to 115 s.
- Researchable Bomber parameters were changed:
- Aircraft preparation time increased from 101 to 110 s.
- Stock Attack Aircraft parameters were changed:
- DevBlog 501:
- Stock and Researchable Torpedo Bomber damage was changed from 4,367 to 3,767.
- DevBlog 503:
- Both stock and researchable Attack Aircraft changed:
- Machine gun delay before rockets are fired increased by approximately 36%.
- Both stock and researchable Attack Aircraft changed:
- Update 13.0:
- Available from the free progression line of the U.S. Aircraft Carriers Event Pass, during Update 13.0.
- Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 13.2.
- Update 13.2:
- Included additional description for the Patrol Fighters of the ship.
Japan | IV Hōshō • VI Ryūjō • VIII Shōkaku • VIII Kaga • VIII Kaga B • X Hakuryū • ★ Sekiryu |
U.K. | IV Hermes • VI Furious • VI Ark Royal • VIII Implacable • VIII Indomitable • VIII Colossus • X Audacious • X Malta • ★ Eagle |
France | VI Béarn |
U.S.S.R. | IV Komsomolets • VI Serov • VIII Pobeda • VIII Chkalov • VIII Chkalov B • X Admiral Nakhimov |
U.S.A. | IV Langley • VI Independence • VI Ranger • VIII Yorktown • VIII Lexington • VIII Enterprise • VIII Saipan • VIII Hornet • VIII Saipan B • X Essex • X Midway • X Franklin D. Roosevelt • ★ United States |
Germany | IV Rhein • VI Weser • VI Erich Loewenhardt • VIII August von Parseval • VIII Graf Zeppelin • VIII Graf Zeppelin B • X Manfred von Richthofen • X Max Immelmann |
Pan-Asia | VIII Sanzang |
Spain | |
Europe | |
Netherlands | |
Italy | VIII Aquila |
Commonwealth | |
Pan-America |