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2016-05-13T04:04:36Z

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2016-04-13T05:21:11Z

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2016-03-24T18:59:36Z

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-|InTheGame_performance= The Saipan is a bit of an anomaly in the USN carrier line, defying the all-or-nothing loadout concept of USN carriers to have both anti-air and anti-surface capabilities. In addition, she has uncharacteristically small squadron sizes of 3 for her fighters and torpedo bombers (but 8 planes for her dive bombers) - but that is to balance the fact that, at tier 7, she carries the stock aircraft of the tier '''10''' USN carrier, the ''Midway!'' As such, her strike squadrons can practically outrun almost any fighter squadrons they encounter, and her fighters can quickly pounce on any aircraft they see. Moreover, the high speeds of her strike aircraft minimise the time spent on the approach and pull back, lowering their chances of getting shot down by enemy ships' AA (their high durability helps too). While her hangar capacity of 48 might seem rather lacklustre, it's not a major issue except for the dive bombers due to their large squadron size.
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-It is generally recommended to use the torpedo bomber loadout as opposed to the dive bomber loadout. While having 1000-pound bombs one tier earlier in a large squadron of 8 is amazing (when all hit), dive bombing is still very much RNG-based - torpedo bombing is still the way to go for more reliable results. Furthermore, the Saipan is the only USN carrier to have the converging torpedo pattern for its manual drop - combined with fast aircraft, it's fairly easy to hit all 6 torpedoes on battleships and even snipe destroyers. Losing one squadron of planes is no big deal with the torpedo bomber loadout; their small squadron sizes means that you can repeatedly re-form destroyed squadrons without worrying too much about running out of planes like the Independence. Having one more squadron of fighters in the air with the dive bomber loadout does not make up for the loss in strike capability, and your fighters will still be overwhelmed by the larger squadrons of enemy fighters they encounter.
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-'''Pros'''
-* Good speed allows her to quickly reposition or keep a distance from the enemy
-* Powerful AA
-* Blisteringly fast and powerful aircraft
-* Short aircraft servicing times (more likely due to the small number of planes in a squadron than anything else)
-* Both loadouts have anti-air and anti-surface capabilities
-* Fearsome dive bomber potential, with 8 aircraft in a squadron armed with 1000-pound bombs
-* Only US carrier to have more than 1 torpedo squadron
-* Has the IJN converging pattern for the torpedo squadrons' manual drop due to only having 3 planes instead of 6 in a squadron
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-'''Cons'''
-* Like the Independence, she gets detected more easily from the air than from the surface
-* No secondary armament
-* Lousy rudder shift time
-* Unable to utilise both torpedo and dive bombers together in either loadouts
-* Fighters have low ammo count, hindering their ability to stay on the battlefield
-* Small squadron size means that fighters are easily overwhelmed
-* Torpedo squadrons only have 3 planes each, hindering their burst damage potential (like IJN carriers)
-* Despite having 8 planes in a squadron, the larger USN dispersion for the dive bombers still prevents them from doing reliable damage
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-The first USS Saipan (CVL-48) was a light aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, the lead ship of her class of carrier. She was later selected for conversion into a command ship in 1963–1964, but instead of becoming a command ship she was converted to the Major Communications Relay Ship Arlington (AGMR-2) in 1965.<br />
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-Saipan was laid down on 10 July 1944 by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey, launched on 8 July 1945, sponsored by Mrs. John W. McCormack, and commissioned on 14 July 1946, Capt. John G. Crommelin in command.
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-File:USS Saipan (CVL-48) underway c1955.jpg{{!}}USS Saipan underway, c. 1956
-File:Saipan phantom.jpg{{!}}FH-1 Phantom of VF-17A on USS Saipan, May 1948.
-File:USS Arlington AGMR-2.jpg{{!}}USS Arlington (AGMR-2), 1967.
-File:Cadets touring Saipan 1956 A.JPG{{!}}Cadets touring USS Saipan, docked in Pensacola, Florida, 1956
-File:USS Saipan Cadets tour 1956 B Pensacola.JPG{{!}}USS Saipan (CVL-48), 1956
-File:USS Saipan 1956.jpg{{!}}Aviation Officer Candidate in pre-flight training aboard ship, 1956
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-|InTheGame_performance= Saipan has tier 9 aircraft in 4 squads, however it only has three planes per squad (or 8 dive bombers in the air superiority configuration), or four fighters if the captain has the Air Superiority skill.  The planes move very quickly, and play more like a Japanese carrier with all the micromanagement you have to do.  It is not a good ship for beginner CV captains, but experienced captains who can successfully manage the squads will find her a powerful ship.
+|InTheGame_performance= The Saipan is a bit of an anomaly in the USN carrier line, defying the all-or-nothing loadout concept of USN carriers to have both anti-air and anti-surface capabilities. In addition, she has uncharacteristically small squadron sizes of 3 for her fighters and torpedo bombers (but 8 planes for her dive bombers) - but that is to balance the fact that, at tier 7, she carries the stock aircraft of the tier '''10''' USN carrier, the ''Midway!'' As such, her strike squadrons can practically outrun almost any fighter squadrons they encounter, and her fighters can quickly pounce on any aircraft they see. Moreover, the high speeds of her strike aircraft minimise the time spent on the approach and pull back, lowering their chances of getting shot down by enemy ships' AA (their high durability helps too). While her hangar capacity of 48 might seem rather lacklustre, it's not a major issue except for the dive bombers due to their large squadron size.
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+|InTheGame_performance= Saipan has tier 9 aircraft in 4 squads, however it only has three planes per squad (or 8 dive bombers in the air superiority configuration), or four fighters if the captain has the Air Superiority skill.  The planes move very quickly, and play more like a Japanese carrier with all the micromanagement you have to do.  It is not a good ship for beginner CV captains, but experienced captains who can successfully manage the squads will find her a powerful ship.
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