Chkalov B
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+ | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', or ''Chkalov Black'', is a clone of ''[[Chkalov]]'' with an attractive black skin. | |||
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+ | Tier VIII premium Aircraft Carrier ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' retains many of the traits that define the Russian aircraft carrier line, having slow planes with high damage potential, slow plane regeneration time, and a large hangar size. She has three different types of planes, torpedo bombers, HE skip bombers, and HE dive bombers. While the planes have a low HP pool, this is mitigated by the fact that the skip bombers and torpedo bombers will endure less damage from continuous AA. This makes dodging flak the key to having success with this carrier. | |||
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+ | <h4>Attributes</h4> | |||
+ | Similar to her contemporaries, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is mostly covered with 25mm of armor making her vulnerable to large caliber A.P shells. However, she has a 30mm deck, which protects her from low caliber HE shells and Battleship shells up to 406mm in caliber. | |||
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+ | ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s torpedo bombers consist of one squadron of 6 planes carrying one torpedo each. These torpedoes are moderately fast at 41 knots, with a large arming distance and a huge damage potential. This makes them most effective against large, unmaneuverable targets such as enemy battleships. It is not uncommon for one attack run to remove ⅓ of an enemy battleship’s hp pool. | |||
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+ | Similar to her torpedo bombers, ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s skip bombers consist of one squadron of 6 planes carrying one bomb each. These bombs can bounce at three different distances, their dispersion improving as they move farther away from the initial drop point. These bombs Penetrate 32mm of armor, making them effective against ships of all classes. They are particularly effective against destroyers who lose a large percentage of their hp for each bomb hit. | |||
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+ | Instead of Rockets, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has HE dive bombers similar to that of the ''[[Graf Zeppelin]]''. Each squadron drops 6 bombs through a circular reticle. The delay between the start of the attack run and the drop is extremely short. These bombs are potent destroyer hunters, as they have the ability to start an attack run on a destroyer as soon as it is spotted and have enough time to drop it when the circle turns green. | |||
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+ | <h4>Game Play</h4> | |||
+ | With 6 planes per squadron on all three of her plane types, the allegorical significance is not lost on enemy battleships and destroyers. Captains should try to position as aggressively as possible (without risking their own hull) in order to reduce plane flight and recall times. This will make up for her slow plane speed. In addition, flak dodging is key to plane preservation, as her planes often finish their attack run outside of close range AA auras. Both aggressive positioning and flak dodging are skills that take time to learn. As such, experienced carrier captains will have success with ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', while inexperienced captains may struggle to have meaningful impact in their matches. | |||
|Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |Pros=<!-- write list of positive points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |||
? | * | + | * All squadrons possess very high damage potential. | |
? | * | + | * Large plane reserves, low hull detectability, and long-lasting jet boosters allow for rapid cycling of squadrons at close range. | |
? | * | + | * Fast torpedoes which are dropped in an extremely tight spread, allowing for attacks on bow-in targets. | |
? | * | + | * Versatile skip bombers that can set multiple fires per run. | |
+ | * Possesses tier X fighter squadrons, with 7 aircraft and a large patrol radius. | |||
+ | * 30mm deck allows ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' to shatter destroyer-caliber HE and ricochet 406mm AP. | |||
+ | * Powerful AA suite with above average range. | |||
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? | * | + | * Slow aircraft cruising speeds, although slightly faster than those of ''[[Pobeda]]''. | |
? | * | + | * Extremely long torpedo arming distance, equal to ''[[Admiral Nakhimov]]''. | |
? | * | + | * Inefficient at spotting and teamplay due to a lack of aircraft speed and staying power. | |
? | * | + | * Dive bombers are inaccurate and remain vulnerable to AA, making plane losses common and high alpha strikes rare. | |
+ | * Large, above-water citadel with only 100mm of vertical protection. | |||
+ | * Below average plane regeneration speed. | |||
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The recommended upgrades are: | The recommended upgrades are: | |||
? | * '''Slot 1''': | + | * '''Slot 1''': {{Air Groups Modification 1}} | |
? | * '''Slot 2''': | + | * '''Slot 2''': {{Aircraft Engines Modification 1}} | |
? | * '''Slot 3''': | + | * '''Slot 3''': {{Aerial Torpedoes Modification 1}} | |
? | * '''Slot 4''': | + | * '''Slot 4''': {{Bombers Modification 2}} '''or''' {{Skip Bomber Modification 2}} | |
? | + | * '''Slot 5''': {{Flight Control Modification 1}} | ||
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|CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below --> | |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below --> | |||
? | {{Commander Skills 3 | + | {{Commander Skills 3 CV | |
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? | | rating11 = | + | | rating11 = 2 <!-- Last Gasp --> | |
? | | rating12 = <!-- | + | | rating12 = <!-- Improved Engine Boost --> | |
? | | rating13 = <!-- | + | | rating13 = <!-- Engine Techie --> | |
? | | rating14 = | + | | rating14 = 2 <!-- Air Supremacy --> | |
? | | rating15 = <!-- | + | | rating15 = <!-- Direction Center for Fighters --> | |
? | | rating16 = <!-- | + | | rating16 = <!-- Search and Destroy --> | |
? | | rating21 = <!-- | + | | rating21 = <!-- Torpedo Bomber --> | |
? | | rating22 = <!-- | + | | rating22 = <!-- Swift Fish --> | |
? | | rating23 = | + | | rating23 = 2 <!-- Improved Engines --> | |
? | | rating24 = <!-- | + | | rating24 = <!-- Repair Specialist --> | |
? | | rating25 = <!-- | + | | rating25 = <!-- Secondary Armament Expert --> | |
? | | rating26 = <!-- | + | | rating26 = <!-- Patrol Group Leader --> | |
? | | rating31 = | + | | rating31 = 2 <!-- Sight Stabilization --> | |
? | | rating32 = <!-- Enhanced | + | | rating32 = <!-- Enhanced Armor-Piercing Ammunition --> | |
? | | rating33 = <!-- | + | | rating33 = <!-- Pyrotechnician --> | |
? | | rating34 = | + | | rating34 = 2 <!-- Aircraft Armor --> | |
? | | rating35 = | + | | rating35 = 2 <!-- Survivability Expert --> | |
? | | rating36 = <!-- | + | | rating36 = <!-- Interceptor --> | |
? | | rating41 = | + | | rating41 = 1 <!-- Bomber Flight Control --> | |
? | | rating42 = | + | | rating42 = 2 <!-- Proximity Fuse --> | |
? | | rating43 = <!-- | + | | rating43 = <!-- Close Quarters Expert --> | |
? | | rating44 = | + | | rating44 = 2 <!-- Enhanced Aircraft Armor --> | |
? | | rating45 = <!-- | + | | rating45 = <!-- Hidden Menace --> | |
? | | rating46 = <!-- | + | | rating46 = <!-- Enhanced Reactions --> | |
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''{{#var:ship_name}}'' equips the following consumables: | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' equips the following consumables: | |||
+ | '''Aircraft Carrier:''' | |||
* '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | |||
? | * '''Slot 2:''' {{ | + | * '''Slot 2:''' {{CAP Fighter}} – 4 charges | |
? | + | All aircraft carrier consumables are automatically activated. | ||
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? | |Camouflage={{Prem Ship Camo Insert|shiptier= | + | '''Torpedo Bombers:''' | |
+ | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Engine Cooling}} – 2 charges | |||
+ | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Patrol Fighter}} – 3 charges | |||
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+ | '''Bombers:''' | |||
+ | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Engine Cooling}} – 2 charges | |||
+ | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Patrol Fighter}} – 3 charges | |||
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+ | '''Skip Bombers:''' | |||
+ | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Engine Cooling}} – 2 charges | |||
+ | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Patrol Fighter}} – 3 charges | |||
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+ | |Camouflage={{Prem Ship Camo Insert|shiptier=8}} | |||
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{{Signal Flags | {{Signal Flags | |||
? | + | | November Echo Setteseven = <!-- +5% AA damage --> | ||
? | | | + | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = <!-- Secondaries: +5% range, -5% reload, -5% dispersion--> | |
? | | | + | | India X-Ray = <!-- +1/0.5% (160mm) fire, +5% you detonate --> | |
? | | | + | | Juliet Whiskey Unaone = <!-- +15% flood, +5% you detonate --> | |
? | | Juliet | + | | Victor Lima = <!-- +1/0.5% (160mm) fire, +4% flood --> | |
? | | Victor Lima | + | | Hotel Yankee = <!-- ram someone --> | |
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? | | Mike | + | | Sierra Mike = <!-- +5% speed --> | |
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? | | | + | | Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = <!-- -20% flood duration --> | |
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? | | | + | | Juliet Charlie = <!-- No Detonate --> | |
? | | X-Ray Papa Unaone | + | | X-Ray Papa Unaone = <!-- +15% Smoke Gen action time --> | |
? | | Sierra Bravo | + | | Sierra Bravo = <!-- +10% Hydro action time; -10% DAAF reload time --> | |
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130 mm/55 on a B-2-U mount8 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range6.6 km. |
Rate of Fire12 shots/min. |
Reload Time5 sec. |
HE ShellHE-46 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity900 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
130 mm/55 on a B-2-U mount8 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second98.4 |
. . . Firing Range5.19 km. |
37 mm 46-K mount8 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second97.6 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
37 mm V-11 mount16 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second147.2 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
Maximum Speed32.3 knot |
Turning Circle Radius1 040 m. |
Rudder Shift Time13.2 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range13.16 km. |
Air Detectability Range11.74 km. |
Chkalov B — Soviet special premium Tier VIII aircraft сarrier.
The project of a high-speed aircraft carrier armed with dual-purpose main battery artillery developed in the U.S.S.R. in the late 1930s (Project 71B).
Chkalov B was first released for sale on 18 November 2022.
Modules
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Polikarpov VIT-2 (VK-107) | 4,667 | 124 | 1,470 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.
Chkalov B, or Chkalov Black, is a clone of Chkalov with an attractive black skin.
Tier VIII premium Aircraft Carrier Chkalov B retains many of the traits that define the Russian aircraft carrier line, having slow planes with high damage potential, slow plane regeneration time, and a large hangar size. She has three different types of planes, torpedo bombers, HE skip bombers, and HE dive bombers. While the planes have a low HP pool, this is mitigated by the fact that the skip bombers and torpedo bombers will endure less damage from continuous AA. This makes dodging flak the key to having success with this carrier.
Attributes
Similar to her contemporaries, Chkalov B is mostly covered with 25mm of armor making her vulnerable to large caliber A.P shells. However, she has a 30mm deck, which protects her from low caliber HE shells and Battleship shells up to 406mm in caliber.
Chkalov B’s torpedo bombers consist of one squadron of 6 planes carrying one torpedo each. These torpedoes are moderately fast at 41 knots, with a large arming distance and a huge damage potential. This makes them most effective against large, unmaneuverable targets such as enemy battleships. It is not uncommon for one attack run to remove ⅓ of an enemy battleship’s hp pool.
Similar to her torpedo bombers, Chkalov B’s skip bombers consist of one squadron of 6 planes carrying one bomb each. These bombs can bounce at three different distances, their dispersion improving as they move farther away from the initial drop point. These bombs Penetrate 32mm of armor, making them effective against ships of all classes. They are particularly effective against destroyers who lose a large percentage of their hp for each bomb hit.
Instead of Rockets, Chkalov B has HE dive bombers similar to that of the Graf Zeppelin. Each squadron drops 6 bombs through a circular reticle. The delay between the start of the attack run and the drop is extremely short. These bombs are potent destroyer hunters, as they have the ability to start an attack run on a destroyer as soon as it is spotted and have enough time to drop it when the circle turns green.
Game Play
With 6 planes per squadron on all three of her plane types, the allegorical significance is not lost on enemy battleships and destroyers. Captains should try to position as aggressively as possible (without risking their own hull) in order to reduce plane flight and recall times. This will make up for her slow plane speed. In addition, flak dodging is key to plane preservation, as her planes often finish their attack run outside of close range AA auras. Both aggressive positioning and flak dodging are skills that take time to learn. As such, experienced carrier captains will have success with Chkalov B, while inexperienced captains may struggle to have meaningful impact in their matches.Pros:
- All squadrons possess very high damage potential.
- Large plane reserves, low hull detectability, and long-lasting jet boosters allow for rapid cycling of squadrons at close range.
- Fast torpedoes which are dropped in an extremely tight spread, allowing for attacks on bow-in targets.
- Versatile skip bombers that can set multiple fires per run.
- Possesses tier X fighter squadrons, with 7 aircraft and a large patrol radius.
- 30mm deck allows Chkalov B to shatter destroyer-caliber HE and ricochet 406mm AP.
- Powerful AA suite with above average range.
Cons:
- Slow aircraft cruising speeds, although slightly faster than those of Pobeda.
- Extremely long torpedo arming distance, equal to Admiral Nakhimov.
- Inefficient at spotting and teamplay due to a lack of aircraft speed and staying power.
- Dive bombers are inaccurate and remain vulnerable to AA, making plane losses common and high alpha strikes rare.
- Large, above-water citadel with only 100mm of vertical protection.
- Below average plane regeneration speed.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades are:
- Slot 1: Air Groups Modification 1
- Slot 2: Aircraft Engines Modification 1
- Slot 3: Aerial Torpedoes Modification 1
- Slot 4: Bombers Modification 1
or Skip Bomber Modification 2
- Slot 5: Flight Control Modification 1
Commander Skills
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Consumables
Chkalov B equips the following consumables:
Aircraft Carrier:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: CAP Fighter
– 4 charges
All aircraft carrier consumables are automatically activated.
Torpedo Bombers:
- Slot 1: Engine Cooling
– 2 charges
- Slot 2: Patrol Fighter
– 3 charges
Bombers:
- Slot 1: Engine Cooling
– 2 charges
- Slot 2: Patrol Fighter
– 3 charges
Skip Bombers:
- Slot 1: Engine Cooling
– 2 charges
- Slot 2: Patrol Fighter
– 3 charges
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Chkalov B comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.
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Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for purchase in the Premium Store during the Black Friday 2022 sale during Update 0.11.10. Could also drop from Black Friday containers.
Destroyers | II Storozhevoi • III Derzki • IV Izyaslav • V Gremyashchy![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Battleships | III Knyaz Suvorov • IV Imperator Nikolai I![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Aircraft Carriers | IV Komsomolets • VI Serov • VIII Pobeda • VIII Chkalov![]() ![]() |
Netherlands | |
U.S.A. | IV [[Ship:Langley (< 23.01.2019)|Langley (< 23.01.2019)]] • IV Langley • V [[Ship:Bogue (< 23.01.2019)|Bogue (< 23.01.2019)]] • VI [[Ship:Independence (< 23.01.2019)|Independence (< 23.01.2019)]] • VI Independence • VI Ranger • VII [[Ship:Ranger (< 23.01.2019)|Ranger (< 23.01.2019)]] • VII [[Ship:Saipan (< 23.01.2019)|Saipan (< 23.01.2019)]] • VIII [[Ship:Lexington (< 23.01.2019)|Lexington (< 23.01.2019)]] • VIII Yorktown • VIII Lexington • VIII [[Ship:Enterprise (< 23.01.2019)|Enterprise (< 23.01.2019)]] • VIII Enterprise![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Commonwealth | |
Europe | |
Germany | IV Rhein • VI Weser • VI Erich Loewenhardt![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
U.S.S.R. | IV Komsomolets • VI Serov • VIII Pobeda • VIII Chkalov![]() ![]() |
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![]() ![]() ![]() |
U.K. | IV Hermes • VI Furious • VI Ark Royal![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
France | VI Béarn![]() |
Pan-Asia | VIII Sanzang![]() |
Spain |