Malta
113 mm/45 QF Mk.7 mod.P on a RP 41 Mk.VII mount4 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range5 km. |
Rate of Fire12 shots/min. |
Reload Time5 sec. |
HE Shell113 mm HE Mk XVI |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,600 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity746 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell7 % |
IDS_PBGS091_4_5IN_45_MK5_TWIN_R4 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range5 km. |
Rate of Fire12 shots/min. |
Reload Time5 sec. |
HE Shell113 mm HE Mk XVI |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,600 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity746 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell7 % |
113 mm/45 QF Mk.7 mod.P on a RP 41 Mk.VII mount4 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second59.6 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
IDS_PBGS091_4_5IN_45_MK5_TWIN_R4 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second59.6 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
40 mm/56 OQF Mk.IX on a Mk.VI mount9 х 6 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second181.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
Maximum Speed33.6 knot |
Turning Circle Radius1 220 m. |
Rudder Shift Time16.9 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range15.19 km. |
Air Detectability Range12.2 km. |
Malta — British special premium Tier X aircraft сarrier.
A large aircraft carrier project with an armored deck that was developed during the war years, drawing on the experience of military operations in the Pacific.
Malta was first released for sale on 13 October 2022, initially available for purchase in the Armory for 34,950 doubloons and in the Premium shop. She was later made available in the Armory for 268,000 Coal on 27 October 2022.
Modules
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 () | ||
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Malta | 66,600 | 13 | 102 | 8 | 9/8 | 0 | 0 |
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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Blackburn Firebrand | 137 | 2,190 | 0 | 0 |
Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP) | Speed (knot) | Hit Points (HP) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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Blackburn Firebrand | 6,533 | 136 | 2,250 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.
Malta Performance Section
HMS Malta is a T10 British carrier that excels in dealing consistent damage to all classes (with some exceptions in each class and subs). She is equipped with the standard carrier loadout of attack, bomber, and torpedo aircraft that boast high survivability, decent speed, fast plane regen, and massive reserves allowing her to carry out strikes in dense AA. Malta’s hull is comparable to that of the HMS Audacious with some exceptions pertaining to a raised citadel roof and increased citadel side plating.
Attack Aircraft
Malta’s attack aircraft carry high explosive rockets. One squadron contains 12 planes divided into 3 strikes that launch a total of 40 rockets per strike. Each rocket has decent alpha that, when coupled with a tight reticle and short aiming period, can be devastating to destroyers. With a high fire chance, these planes are also effective against battleships.
“Carpet” Bombers
Malta’s carpet bombers carry armor-piercing bombs with low penetration capabilities. Each squadron contains 15 planes divided into 3 strikes that drop 20 bombs per strike. As with other HMS carriers, these bombers drop from a high altitude although the bombs drop much quicker and with a tighter dispersion. The low penetration allows these planes to devastate light cruisers and bulky destroyers while also dealing decent damage against battleships and heavy/large cruisers.
Torpedo Bombers
Malta’s torpedo bombers have slow torpedo speed with decent alpha and high flood chance. Each squadron contains 12 planes with a strike consisting of 4 planes dropping a total of 4 torpedoes per strike. With high plane HP coupled with an in-flight repair consumable, these planes are able to strike into dense AA or strike multiple times against a single target.Pros:
- Fast aircraft preparation time
- Large plane reserves and squadron sizes
- Solid alpha strike potential torpedoes and AP bombers
- Ap bombs are very effective against light cruisers and bulky destroyers
- High plane durability and speed so deals with anti air very well
- The torpedo bomber reticle does not have a penalty for adjustments during the attack phase
Cons:
- Vulnerable hull due to weak secondaries, AA and hull armor.
- Rockets only pen 28mm
- AP bombs can only citadel lightly armored targets
- Torpedoes disperse out from drop
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Malta are:
- Slot 1: Air Groups Modification 1
- Slot 2: Aircraft Engines Modification 1
- Slot 3: Torpedo Bombers Modification 1
- Slot 4: Bombers Modification 1 or Torpedo Bombers Modification 2
- Slot 5: Flight Control Modification 1 or Squadron Consumables Modification 1
- Slot 6: Flight Control Modification 2
Commander Skills
Consumables
Malta equips the following consumables:
Aircraft Carrier:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: CAP Fighter – 4 charges
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
- Slot 3: In-flight Repair – 3 charges
Bombers:
- Slot 1: Engine Cooling – 2 charges
- Slot 2: Patrol Fighter – 3 charges
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Malta comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.
Signals
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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 0.11.7.
Testing Changes
- DevBlog 341:
- Preliminary characteristics.
- DevBlog 366:
- Changed the parameters of attack aircraft (HE):
- Decreased rocket dispersion ellipse by approximately 18%.
- Reduced rocket launch interval from 0.08 to 0.06 s.
- Changed the parameters of attack aircraft (HE):
- Update 0.11.9:
- Minor fixes to geometry and textures of the ship.
- Available for purchase in the Armory for 34,950 doubloons and in the Premium shop on 13 October 2022.
- Available for purchase in the Armory for 268,000 coal, three weeks after the update released (27 October 2022).
- Update 13.1:
- Torpedo Bomber torpedo damage increased from 5,933 to 6,533.
- Number bombs in payload on Dive Bombers decreased from 4 to 3.
Netherlands | |
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Europe | |
Germany | IV Rhein • VI Weser • VI Erich Loewenhardt • VIII August von Parseval • VIII [[Ship:Graf Zeppelin (< 23.01.2019)|Graf Zeppelin (< 23.01.2019)]] • VIII Graf Zeppelin • VIII Graf Zeppelin B • X Manfred von Richthofen • X Werner Voss • X Max Immelmann • X Otto Lilienthal |
U.S.S.R. | IV Komsomolets • VI Serov • VIII Pobeda • VIII Chkalov • VIII Chkalov B • X Admiral Nakhimov • X Admiral Orlov |
Italy | VIII Aquila |
Pan-America | |
Japan | IV [[Ship:Hōshō (< 23.01.2019)|Hōshō (< 23.01.2019)]] • IV Hōshō • V [[Ship:Zuihō (< 23.01.2019)|Zuihō (< 23.01.2019)]] • VI [[Ship:Ryūjō (< 23.01.2019)|Ryūjō (< 23.01.2019)]] • VI Ryūjō • VII [[Ship:Hiryū (< 23.01.2019)|Hiryū (< 23.01.2019)]] • VII [[Ship:Kaga (< 23.01.2019)|Kaga (< 23.01.2019)]] • VIII [[Ship:Shōkaku (< 23.01.2019)|Shōkaku (< 23.01.2019)]] • VIII Shōkaku • VIII Kaga • VIII Kaga B • IX [[Ship:Taihō (< 23.01.2019)|Taihō (< 23.01.2019)]] • X [[Ship:Hakuryū (< 23.01.2019)|Hakuryū (< 23.01.2019)]] • X Hakuryū • X Shinano • X [[Ship:[Hakuryū]|[Hakuryū]]] • ★ Sekiryu |
U.K. | IV Hermes • VI Furious • VI Ark Royal • VIII Implacable • VIII Indomitable • VIII Colossus • VIII Theseus • X Audacious • X Malta • X [[Ship:[Audacious]|[Audacious]]] • ★ Eagle |
France | VI Béarn |
Pan-Asia | VIII Sanzang |
Spain | |
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