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?<!-- <br><br>{{Model3DViewer|XXXX}} -->+The most advanced British aircraft carrier of World War II. She was inferior to her foreign counterparts of comparable dimensions in terms of the number of aircraft her air group comprised, but boasted a conceptual advantage that enhanced the ship's survivability—an armored flight deck.
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 +Tier VIII Royal Navy aircraft carrier ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' continues the gameplay introduced with Tier VI aircraft carrier ''[[Ship:Furious|Furious]]''. Her aircraft feature high HP and slow speed, and signature British carpet bombers, but she has a small hangar with poor plane regeneration time.
 +
 +<h4>Supermarine Seafire Attack Planes</h4>
 +
 +''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s attack aircraft are a secondary source of damage with decent fire chance. Each squad consists of 6 aircraft that attack in flights of 2, with each plane launching 10 rockets for a total of 20 rockets per drop. The decent amount of rockets combined with a short machine gun delay makes them a good choice to use against enemy destroyers, as a well-aimed salvo can remove a third (or more) of a destroyer’s HP with one drop. The rockets should not be relied upon as a primary source of damage against larger targets, as their penetration is just 28 mm and they will shatter on thicker armor. Ideally, the attack aircraft should be used to hunt destroyers and to light fires on targets that have used their Damage Control Party for permanent fires.
 +
 +<h4>Fairey Spearfish Dive Bombers</h4>
 +
 +''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s dive bomber squadrons consist of carpet bombers. They release a large number of bombs from a high altitude that can potentially deal high damage, but require more lead due to their longer fall time. Each squad consists of 6 aircraft that attack in flights of 2, dropping 8 bombs each for a total of 16 per drop. The bombs themselves have low alpha damage and 32 mm penetration, and will shatter on the heavily armored decks of battleships and some large cruisers. However, they have a high fire chance and can set multiple fires with a single well-aimed drop. The bombers are best utilized against enemy battleships and cruisers, particularly battleships that have used their Damage Control Party or ones with 32 mm deck plating.
 +
 +Due to the horizontal oval-shaped aiming reticle, these bombers are best against battleships and large cruisers that are directly perpendicular to the drop. Carpet bombers are largely ineffective against small or actively maneuvering targets such as destroyers.
 +
 +<h4>Fairey Spearfish Torpedo Bombers</h4>
 +
 +''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s torpedo bombers are a consistent form of damage against heavily armored targets. Each squad consists of 8 aircraft that attack in flights of 2, with each plane dropping a single torpedo for a total of 2 per drop. These torpedo bombers have a converging spread, relatively short aiming period, and high flooding chance (51%). When used in conjunction with the carpet bombers, these torpedoes can be used to force enemy ships to repair a flood before following up with carpet bombers to light permanent fires. As with many other torpedo bombers, they have an in-flight repair consumable to help against anti-aircraft damage.
 +
 +A unique feature of the British torpedo bomber squadrons is their ability to turn while fully aimed without any dispersion penalty. However, the torpedoes are slow and require good lead in order to maximize damage output.
 +
 +<h4>Ship:</h4>
 +
 +''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is a well-armored aircraft carrier that travels at 32 knots and features a 76 mm central flight deck, 38 mm deck plating, and 25 mm fore and aft armor. While no armor-piercing shell can penetrate the central flight deck, her fore and aft are prone to battleship overmatch. She has a high base concealment of 14.5 km and is covered in standard 19 mm aircraft carrier side plating. Her citadel is large and exposed in the middle of the ship.
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 +Her anti-aircraft suite is quite strong, rivaling ''Lexington''’s. While she has a low flak count of 4, her constant AA dps is high and has a range of 5.8 km.
 +
 +
 +<h4>Tips:</h4>
 +* All of ''{{#var:ship_name}}''’s aircraft are slow, but have a tight turning radius and can turn around after strikes to immediately follow up with a second strike. It is best to wait out Damage Control Parties and look for permanent damage over time through fires and floods, as each strike has low alpha damage potential.
 +* When using torpedo bombers, it is possible to make 180 degree turns while fully aimed on targets. In order to do so, aim the torpedoes while in the attack phase and then sharply turn using the mouse or A/D keys.
 +* When dropping targets with carpet bombers, players should lead at least half a ship in front of target to ensure maximum bombs hit the target
 +
  
 |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. -->
?* +* Armored flight deck
?* +* Short machine gun delay time
?* +* High fire chance on carpet bombers
?* +* Torpedo bombers suffer minimal dispersion penalty when turning
 +* Torpedo bombers have a short aiming time.
 +* Strong AA suite
  
 |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
?* +* Large citadel
?* +* Low armor penetration on carpet bombers and attack aircraft
?* +* Slow planes
?* +* Poor hull concealment
 +* Slow plane regeneration
 + 
  
 |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
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 <!--The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: <!--The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows:
?* '''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''': {{Torpedo Bombers Modification 2}}
?* '''Slot 5''': +* '''Slot 5''': {{Flight Control Modification 1}}
?* '''Slot 6''': +
 --> -->
  
?|CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->+|CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
?<!--Key skills for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' commanders include INSERT TEXT HERE. +
  
?{{Commander Skills+{{Commander Skills 3 CV
?| Priority Target = +<!-- Ratings 1,2,3 are legit. Others are ignored.-->
?| Preventative Maintenance = +| rating11 = 3 <!-- Last Gasp -->
?| Expert Loader = +| rating12 = 1 <!-- Improved Engine Boost -->
?| Aircraft Servicing Expert = +| rating13 = <!-- Engine Techie -->
?| Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft = +| rating14 = 3 <!-- Air Supremacy -->
?| Dogfighting Expert = +| rating15 = <!-- Direction Center for Fighters -->
?| Incoming Fire Alert = +| rating16 = <!-- Search and Destroy -->
?| Evasive Maneuver = +
  
?| High Alert = +| rating21 = <!-- Torpedo Bomber -->
?| Jack of All Trades = +| rating22 = <!-- Swift Fish -->
?| Expert Marksman = +| rating23 = 3 <!-- Improved Engines -->
?| Torpedo Acceleration = +| rating24 = <!-- Repair Specialist -->
?| Smoke Screen Expert = +| rating25 = <!-- Secondary Armament Expert -->
?| Expert Rear Gunner = +| rating26 = <!-- Patrol Group Leader -->
?| Adrenaline Rush = +
?| Last Stand = +
  
?| Basics of Survivability = +| rating31 = <!-- Sight Stabilization -->
?| Survivability Expert = +| rating32 = <!-- Enhanced Armor-Piercing Ammunition -->
?| Torpedo Armament Expertise = +| rating33 = 3 <!-- Demolition Expert -->
?| Emergency Takeoff = +| rating34 = 3 <!-- Aircraft Armor -->
?| Basic Firing Training = +| rating35 = 3 <!-- Survivability Expert -->
?| Superintendent = +| rating36 = <!-- Interceptor -->
?| Demolition Expert = + 
?| Vigilance = +| rating41 = 2 <!-- Bomber Flight Control -->
 +| rating42 = 2 <!-- Proximity Fuse -->
 +| rating43 = <!-- Close Quarters Expert -->
 +| rating44 = 3 <!-- Enhanced Aircraft Armor -->
 +| rating45 = <!-- Hidden Menace -->
 +| rating46 = <!-- Enhanced Reactions -->
 +}}
  
?| Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament =  
?| Fire Prevention =  
?| Inertia Fuse for HE Shells =  
?| Air Supremacy =  
?| Advanced Firing Training =  
?| Manual Fire Control for AA Armament =  
?| Radio Position Finding =  
?| Concealment Expert =  
?}}--> 
  
 |Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below --> |Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
?<!--''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables:+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables:
 +<br />
 +'''Aircraft Carrier:'''
 * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}}
?* {{Repair Party}}+* '''Slot 2:''' {{CAP Fighter}} &ndash; 4 charges
?* {{Smoke Generator}}+'''Attack Aircraft:'''
?* {{Defensive AA Fire}} '''or''' {{Hydroacoustic Search}}+* '''Slot 1:''' {{Engine Cooling}} &ndash; 2 charges
?* {{Surveillance Radar}}+* '''Slot 2:''' {{Patrol Fighter}} &ndash; 3 charges
?* {{Torpedo Reload Booster}}+'''Torpedo Bombers:'''
?* {{Main Battery Reload Booster}}+* '''Slot 1:''' {{Engine Cooling}} &ndash; 2 charges
?* {{Engine Boost}}+* '''Slot 2:''' {{Patrol Fighter}} &ndash; 3 charges
?* {{Spotting Aircraft}} '''or''' {{Catapult Fighter}}+* '''Slot 3:''' {{In-flight Repair}} &ndash; 3 charges
 +'''Bombers:'''
 +* '''Slot 1:''' {{Engine Cooling}} &ndash; 2 charges
 +* '''Slot 2:''' {{Patrol Fighter}} &ndash; 3 charges
 --> -->
  
 |Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below --> |Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->
?<!-- FOR TECH TREE SHIPS+{{TT Ship Camo Insert|shiptier=8}}
?[[Ship:Camouflage#Standard Camouflage|Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage]] can be equipped for credits; +
  
?Choose one and append after semicolon above: 
?Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectibility range. 
?Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells. 
  
?Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' with [[Ship:Camouflage#Permanent_Camouflage|Type XX camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns. 
?--> 
? 
?<!--FOR PREMIUM SHIPS  
?As a premium ship, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' comes included with [[Ship:Camouflage#Premium_Camouflage|Type XX camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.  
?--> 
  
 |Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below --> |Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below -->
  
?<!-- {{Signal Flags+{{Signal Flags
?| November Echo Setteseven = +<!-- The usual 1,2,3 rating; others ignored. Zero may be useful to other editors to remind that the signal has no effect on the ship. -->
?| Mike Yankee Soxisix = +
?| India X-Ray = +
?| Juliet Whiskey Unaone = +
?| Victor Lima = +
?| Hotel Yankee = +
  
?| November Foxtrot = +| November Echo Setteseven = 1 <!-- +5% AA damage -->
?| Sierra Mike = +| Mike Yankee Soxisix = <!-- Secondaries: +5% range, -5% reload, -5% dispersion-->
?| India Delta = +| India X-Ray = 3 <!-- +1/0.5% (160mm) fire, +5% you detonate -->
?| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = +| Juliet Whiskey Unaone = 3 <!-- +15% flood, +5% you detonate -->
?| India Yankee = +| Victor Lima = 3 <!-- +1/0.5% (160mm) fire, +4% flood -->
?| Juliet Charlie = +| Hotel Yankee = <!-- ram someone -->
  
?| Zulu = +| November Foxtrot = <!-- -5% Consumables reload -->
?| India Bravo Terrathree = +| Sierra Mike = 1 <!-- +5% speed -->
?| Equal Speed Charlie London = +| India Delta = 3 <!-- +20% HP from Repair Party -->
?| Zulu Hotel = +| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = <!-- -20% flood duration -->
?| Papa Papa = +| India Yankee = <!-- -20% Fire duration -->
 +| Juliet Charlie = <!-- No Detonate -->
  
?| Wyvern = +| X-Ray Papa Unaone = <!-- +15% Smoke Gen action time -->
?| Red Dragon = +| Sierra Bravo = <!-- +10% Hydro action time; -10% DAAF reload time -->
?| Dragon Flag = +}}
?| Ouroboros = +
?| Hydra = +
?| Basilisk = +
  
?| Leviathan =  
?| Scylla =  
?}} --> 
  
 |Gallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery> |Gallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery>
 +File:ImpLaunch.jpg
 +File:ImpLaunch2.jpg
 +File:ImpSide.jpg
 +File:ImpBomb.jpg
  
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 {{AnnoWiki|content= {{AnnoWiki|content=
?<h2>''{{#var:ship_name}}'', YEAR</h2>+<h2>''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1944</h2>
 ===Construction=== ===Construction===
?:Builder: Yard; City, Country+:Builder: Fairfield Shipbuilding; Govan, United Kingdom
?:Laid down: DD MONTH YEAR+:Laid down: 21 February 1939
?:Launched: DD MONTH YEAR+:Launched: 10 December 1942
?:Commissioned: DD MONTH YEAR+:Commissioned: 28 August 1944
 ---- ----
 ===Specifications=== ===Specifications===
?:XX tons displacement, standard+:32,110 tons displacement, standard
?:XXm length+:233.6m length
?:XXm beam+:29.2m beam
?:XXm draft +:8.9m draft
 ---- ----
 ====Machinery==== ====Machinery====
?:+:8 Admiralty 3-drum boilers
 +:Propulsion:4 shafts; 4 geared steam turbines
 ---- ----
 ====Performance==== ====Performance====
?:XX knots at XX shaft horsepower+:32.5 knots at 148,000 shaft horsepower
?:XX nm at XX knots+:6,720 nm at 20 knots
 ---- ----
 ====Armor==== ====Armor====
?:Main belt: +:Waterline belt:114 mm
?:Upper belt: +:Flight deck:76 mm
?:Torpedo bulkhead: +:Bulkheads:51 mm
?:Decks: +:Hangar sides:51 mm
?:Bulkheads: +:Magazines:76–114 mm
?:Barbettes and Turrets: +
?:Conning tower: +
 ---- ----
 ====Armament==== ====Armament====
?=====Main===== 
?: 
 =====Secondary===== =====Secondary=====
?:+:8 × twin QF 4.5-inch dual-purpose guns
 =====Anti-aircraft===== =====Anti-aircraft=====
?:+:5 × octuple, 1 × quadruple QF 2-pdr anti-aircraft guns
?=====Torpedoes=====+:21 × twin, 19 × single Oerlikon 20 mm anti-aircraft guns
?:+
 ---- ----
 ====Aircraft==== ====Aircraft====
 =====Total===== =====Total=====
?:+:81
 =====Fighters===== =====Fighters=====
?:+:48
 ===== Bombers===== ===== Bombers=====
?:+:33
 }}</div> }}</div>
?[[File:PICTURE.JPG|none|frame|x350px|link=|CAPTION.]]+[[File:HMS Implaceble Vancouver.jpeg|none|frame|x350px|link=|HMS Implaceble Passing under Lions Gate Bridge Vancouver 11 October 1945]]
  
 ===History=== ===History===
? +HMS ''Implacable'' was an ''Implacable''-class aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy during World War II. Upon completion in 1944, she was initially assigned to the Home Fleet and attacked targets in Norway for the rest of the year. She was subsequently assigned to the British Pacific Fleet (BPF) where she attacked the Japanese naval base at Truk and targets in the Japanese Home Islands in 1945. The ship was used to repatriate liberated Allied prisoners of war (PoWs) and soldiers after the Japanese surrender, for the rest of the year. ''Implacable'' returned home in 1946 and became the Home Fleet's deck-landing training carrier, a role that lasted until 1950. She briefly served as the flagship of the Home Fleet in 1950. During this time she participated in many exercises and made a number of port visits in Western Europe. She was placed in reserve in 1950 and converted into a training ship in 1952, and served as the flagship of the Home Fleet Training Squadron. The ship was considered for a major modernization in 1951–52, but this was rejected as too expensive and time-consuming. ''Implacable'' was decommissioned in 1954 and sold for scrap the following year.
 ====Design==== ====Design====
 +The Implacable class had its origin as an improved version of the Illustrious-class aircraft carriers for the 1938 Naval Programme. They were designed to be 2 knots (3.7 km/h; 2.3 mph) faster, and to carry an additional dozen aircraft at the expense of reduced armor protection to remain within the 23,000 long tons (23,000 t) available from the tonnage allowed by the Washington Naval Treaty. Implacable was 766 feet 6 inches (233.6 m) long overall and 730 feet (222.5 m) at the waterline. Her beam was 95 feet 9 inches (29.2 m) at the waterline and she had a draught of 29 feet 4 inches (8.9 m) at deep load. The Implacable-class ships were significantly overweight and displaced 32,110 long tons (32,630 t) at deep load. The ships had metacentric heights of 4.06 feet (1.2 m) at light load and 6.91 feet (2.1 m) at deep load as completed. Implacable's complement was approximately 2,300 officers and enlisted men in 1945.
  
?====Service====+The ships had four Parsons geared steam turbines, each driving one shaft, using steam supplied by eight Admiralty 3-drum boilers. The turbines were designed to produce a total of 148,000 shp (110,000 kW), enough to give them a maximum speed of 32.5 knots (60.2 km/h; 37.4 mph). On sea trials, Implacable reached speeds of 31.89 knots (59.06 km/h; 36.70 mph) with 151,200 shp (112,700 kW). She carried a maximum of 4,690 long tons (4,770 t) of fuel oil which gave her a range of 6,720 nautical miles (12,450 km; 7,730 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph).
  
 +The 760-foot (231.6 m) armored flight deck had a maximum width of 102 feet (31.1 m). A single hydraulic aircraft catapult was fitted on the forward part of the flight deck. The Implacable-class carriers were equipped with two lifts on the centreline, the forward of which measured 45 by 33 feet (13.7 by 10.1 m) and served only the upper hangar, and the aft lift (45 by 22 feet (13.7 by 6.7 m)) which served both hangars. The upper hangar was 458 feet (139.6 m) long and the lower hangar was 208 feet (63.4 m) long; both had a maximum width of 62 feet (18.9 m). Both hangars had a height of only 14 feet which precluded storage of Lend-Lease Vought F4U Corsair fighters as well as many post-war aircraft and helicopters. Designed to stow 48 aircraft in their hangars, the use of a permanent deck park allowed the Implacable class to accommodate up to 81 aircraft. The additional crewmen, maintenance personnel and facilities needed to support these aircraft were housed in the lower hangar. The ships were provided with 94,650 imperial gallons (430,300 l; 113,670 US gal) of aviation gasoline.
  
?|HistoricalGallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery> 
  
 +
 +|HistoricalGallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery>
 +File:HMS Implacable (R86) MOD 45139827.jpg|Profile view of ''Implacable'' at anchor
 +File:Авианосцы типа Implacable title.jpg|''Implacable'' at anchor at Greenock in camouflage, 14 June 1944
 +File:The Royal Navy during the Second World War A24108.jpg|''Implacable'' being towed down the Clyde, 1944
 +File:HMS Implacable AWM 019037.jpg|Fleet Air Arm Avengers, Seafires and Fireflies on board ''Implacable'' warm up their engines before taking off, 1945
 +File:The Royal Navy during the Second World War A30361.jpg|Aerial view of ''Implacable'' as she arrived at Sydney after the end of the war
 +File:Fleet Air Arm aboard HMS Implacable.jpg|Fireflies on 26 November 1944, warming up for an attack on Norwegian targets
 </gallery> </gallery>
  
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 |Ref= <!-- write below --> |Ref= <!-- write below -->
 +# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Implacable_(R86) HMS ''Implacable'' (R86) - Wikipedia]
 +# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Implacable-class_aircraft_carrier ''Implacable''-class aircraft carrier - Wikipedia]
 +
 +{{WoWS Ship Changelog Insert|1=
 +*Added for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.8.0.
 +{{WoWS Ship Testing Changes Insert|1=
 +*<span class="plainlinks">[https://thedailybounce.net/world-of-warships/world-of-warships-supertest-hms-implacable/ October 18, 2018]</span>:
 +**Preliminary characteristics (cr. The Daily Bounce).
 +}}
 +*Update 0.8.0.1:
 +**The parameters of the approach of attack for the torpedo bombers were changed: the duration of the attack preparation was increased and the angles of the torpedo spread at optimal aiming were increased.
 +**The arming time and range of the aerial torpedoes were increased, and the speed was changed to 35 knots.
 +**Only one type of torpedo was made available: the Mark XII.
 +*Update 0.8.1:
 +**Made temporarily available for purchase in the Arsenal for crowns and florins during the Fly! Strike! Win! event.
 +*Update 0.8.1.1:
 +**The hitpoints of all stock aircraft were increased to be within 5% of the hitpoints of the researchable aircraft.
 +*Update 0.8.2:
 +**Made available in the tech tree as part of the British aircraft carrier line.
 +*Update 0.8.4:
 +**Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
 +*Update 0.8.10:
 +**Credit earnings decreased by 10% after having suffered a defeat.
 +**40 mm/39 QF Mark VIII AA guns were renamed to 40 mm/39 QF Mk VIII.
 +*Update 0.9.2:
 +**The minimum time between attacks for bomber squadrons was increased from 5 to 8 seconds.
 +*Update 0.9.7:
 +**The rocket crosshair was made horizontal by rotating it 90 degrees.
 +**Research cost was increased from 158,000 to 161,000 experience.
 +*Update 0.9.9:
 +**Changes were made to the parameters of the bombs:
 +***Maximum damage increased from 4,700 to 4,900.
 +***Chance of setting a fire increased from 27% to 28%.
 +*Update 0.9.10:
 +**Changes were made to the parameters of the bombs:
 +***Maximum damage increased from 4,900 to 5,100.
 +***Chance of setting a fire increased from 28% to 29%.
 +*Update 0.9.11:
 +**Changes were made to the parameters of the bombs:
 +***Maximum damage increased from 5,100 to 5,300.
 +***Chance of setting a fire increased from 29% to 30%.
 +*Update 0.9.12:
 +**Changes were made to the parameters of the bombs:
 +***Maximum damage increased from 5,300 to 5,600.
 +***Chance of setting a fire increased from 30% to 32%.
 +*Update 0.10.0:
 +**The speed of the patrol fighters was increased to 235 knots.
 +}}
  
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Latest revision as of 19:40, 26 March 2024

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Implacable
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Aircraft Carrier | U.K. | Tier VIII
Tech Tree Position
Furious
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Audacious
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General
Research price161000 exp
Purchase price11,500,000 Credits
Hit Points49,300 
Secondary Armament #1
113 mm/45 QF Mk.I/III on an RP10 Mark II BD mount8 х 2 pcs.
Firing Range4.5 km.
Rate of Fire12 shots/min.
Reload Time5 sec.
HE Shell113 mm HE 5crh 
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700 
Initial HE Shell Velocity746 m./s.
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %
AA Defense
113 mm/45 QF Mk.I/III on an RP10 Mark II BD mount8 х 2 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second71.2 
. . . Firing Range5.01 km.
20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount14 х 1 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second50.4 
. . . Firing Range2.01 km.
20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II on a Mk.V mount8 х 2 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second48.8 
. . . Firing Range2.01 km.
40 mm/56 OQF Mk.III on a Mk.VII mount12 х 1 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second104.4 
. . . Firing Range3.51 km.
40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VII mount3 х 4 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second38.7 
. . . Firing Range2.49 km.
40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VI mount5 х 8 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second99 
. . . Firing Range2.49 km.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed32 knot
Turning Circle Radius950 m.
Rudder Shift Time18.8 sec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range14.51 km.
Air Detectability Range11.51 km.
Battle Levels
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VIII
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11,500,000

Implacable — British Tier VIII aircraft сarrier.

The most advanced British aircraft carrier of World War II. She was inferior to her foreign counterparts of comparable dimensions in terms of the number of aircraft her air group comprised, but boasted a conceptual advantage that enhanced the ship's survivability—an armored flight deck.

Modules

Hull 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
(Credits)
Implacable (A)49,30013114814/8/12/3/5/8 01,200,000
Implacable (B)52,20013114820/3/5/8 27,0003,000,000
Attack Aircraft Speed
(knot)		IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_MED_DAMAGE
(HP/min)		IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_AMMO_AMOUNTHit Points
(HP)		 Research price
(exp)		 Purchase price
(Credits)
Firefly1332,010 0600,000
Seafire1362,100 18,0001,500,000
Torpedo Bombers Maximum Torpedo Damage
(HP)		Speed
(knot)		Hit Points
(HP)		 Research price
(exp)		 Purchase price
(Credits)
Barracuda MkV5,9331272,060 0600,000
Spearfish5,9331332,150 18,0001,500,000
Bombers Maximum Bomb Damage
(HP)		Speed
(knot)		Hit Points
(HP)		 Research price
(exp)		 Purchase price
(Credits)
Barracuda MkV1262,130 0600,000
Spearfish1302,230 18,0001,500,000
Engine Maximum Speed
(knot)		 Research price
(exp)		 Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 148,000 hp32 0500,000

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
 Air Groups Modification 1
 Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
 Damage Control Party 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 1
 Airstrike Modification 1
 Slot 5 
 Flight Control Modification 1
 Concealment System Modification 1
 Squadron Consumables Modification 1

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.

Tier VIII Royal Navy aircraft carrier Implacable continues the gameplay introduced with Tier VI aircraft carrier Furious. Her aircraft feature high HP and slow speed, and signature British carpet bombers, but she has a small hangar with poor plane regeneration time.

Supermarine Seafire Attack Planes

Implacable’s attack aircraft are a secondary source of damage with decent fire chance. Each squad consists of 6 aircraft that attack in flights of 2, with each plane launching 10 rockets for a total of 20 rockets per drop. The decent amount of rockets combined with a short machine gun delay makes them a good choice to use against enemy destroyers, as a well-aimed salvo can remove a third (or more) of a destroyer’s HP with one drop. The rockets should not be relied upon as a primary source of damage against larger targets, as their penetration is just 28 mm and they will shatter on thicker armor. Ideally, the attack aircraft should be used to hunt destroyers and to light fires on targets that have used their Damage Control Party for permanent fires.

Fairey Spearfish Dive Bombers

Implacable’s dive bomber squadrons consist of carpet bombers. They release a large number of bombs from a high altitude that can potentially deal high damage, but require more lead due to their longer fall time. Each squad consists of 6 aircraft that attack in flights of 2, dropping 8 bombs each for a total of 16 per drop. The bombs themselves have low alpha damage and 32 mm penetration, and will shatter on the heavily armored decks of battleships and some large cruisers. However, they have a high fire chance and can set multiple fires with a single well-aimed drop. The bombers are best utilized against enemy battleships and cruisers, particularly battleships that have used their Damage Control Party or ones with 32 mm deck plating.

Due to the horizontal oval-shaped aiming reticle, these bombers are best against battleships and large cruisers that are directly perpendicular to the drop. Carpet bombers are largely ineffective against small or actively maneuvering targets such as destroyers.

Fairey Spearfish Torpedo Bombers

Implacable’s torpedo bombers are a consistent form of damage against heavily armored targets. Each squad consists of 8 aircraft that attack in flights of 2, with each plane dropping a single torpedo for a total of 2 per drop. These torpedo bombers have a converging spread, relatively short aiming period, and high flooding chance (51%). When used in conjunction with the carpet bombers, these torpedoes can be used to force enemy ships to repair a flood before following up with carpet bombers to light permanent fires. As with many other torpedo bombers, they have an in-flight repair consumable to help against anti-aircraft damage.

A unique feature of the British torpedo bomber squadrons is their ability to turn while fully aimed without any dispersion penalty. However, the torpedoes are slow and require good lead in order to maximize damage output.

Ship:

Implacable is a well-armored aircraft carrier that travels at 32 knots and features a 76 mm central flight deck, 38 mm deck plating, and 25 mm fore and aft armor. While no armor-piercing shell can penetrate the central flight deck, her fore and aft are prone to battleship overmatch. She has a high base concealment of 14.5 km and is covered in standard 19 mm aircraft carrier side plating. Her citadel is large and exposed in the middle of the ship.

Her anti-aircraft suite is quite strong, rivaling Lexington’s. While she has a low flak count of 4, her constant AA dps is high and has a range of 5.8 km.


Tips:

  • All of Implacable’s aircraft are slow, but have a tight turning radius and can turn around after strikes to immediately follow up with a second strike. It is best to wait out Damage Control Parties and look for permanent damage over time through fires and floods, as each strike has low alpha damage potential.
  • When using torpedo bombers, it is possible to make 180 degree turns while fully aimed on targets. In order to do so, aim the torpedoes while in the attack phase and then sharply turn using the mouse or A/D keys.
  • When dropping targets with carpet bombers, players should lead at least half a ship in front of target to ensure maximum bombs hit the target

Pros:

  • Armored flight deck
  • Short machine gun delay time
  • High fire chance on carpet bombers
  • Torpedo bombers suffer minimal dispersion penalty when turning
  • Torpedo bombers have a short aiming time.
  • Strong AA suite

Cons:

  • Large citadel
  • Low armor penetration on carpet bombers and attack aircraft
  • Slow planes
  • Poor hull concealment
  • Slow plane regeneration

Optimal Configuration


Commander Skills

Consumables

Implacable can equip the following consumables:
Aircraft Carrier:

Attack Aircraft:

Torpedo Bombers:

Bombers:

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Signals

Gallery

  • ImpLaunch.jpg
  • ImpLaunch2.jpg
  • ImpSide.jpg
  • ImpBomb.jpg

Historical Info

Historical Gallery

References

  1. HMS Implacable (R86) - Wikipedia
  2. Implacable-class aircraft carrier - Wikipedia

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

  • Added for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.8.0.

Testing Changes

  • Update 0.8.0.1:
    • The parameters of the approach of attack for the torpedo bombers were changed: the duration of the attack preparation was increased and the angles of the torpedo spread at optimal aiming were increased.
    • The arming time and range of the aerial torpedoes were increased, and the speed was changed to 35 knots.
    • Only one type of torpedo was made available: the Mark XII.
  • Update 0.8.1:
    • Made temporarily available for purchase in the Arsenal for crowns and florins during the Fly! Strike! Win! event.
  • Update 0.8.1.1:
    • The hitpoints of all stock aircraft were increased to be within 5% of the hitpoints of the researchable aircraft.
  • Update 0.8.2:
    • Made available in the tech tree as part of the British aircraft carrier line.
  • Update 0.8.4:
    • Minor fixes to geometry and textures.
  • Update 0.8.10:
    • Credit earnings decreased by 10% after having suffered a defeat.
    • 40 mm/39 QF Mark VIII AA guns were renamed to 40 mm/39 QF Mk VIII.
  • Update 0.9.2:
    • The minimum time between attacks for bomber squadrons was increased from 5 to 8 seconds.
  • Update 0.9.7:
    • The rocket crosshair was made horizontal by rotating it 90 degrees.
    • Research cost was increased from 158,000 to 161,000 experience.
  • Update 0.9.9:
    • Changes were made to the parameters of the bombs:
      • Maximum damage increased from 4,700 to 4,900.
      • Chance of setting a fire increased from 27% to 28%.
  • Update 0.9.10:
    • Changes were made to the parameters of the bombs:
      • Maximum damage increased from 4,900 to 5,100.
      • Chance of setting a fire increased from 28% to 29%.
  • Update 0.9.11:
    • Changes were made to the parameters of the bombs:
      • Maximum damage increased from 5,100 to 5,300.
      • Chance of setting a fire increased from 29% to 30%.
  • Update 0.9.12:
    • Changes were made to the parameters of the bombs:
      • Maximum damage increased from 5,300 to 5,600.
      • Chance of setting a fire increased from 30% to 32%.
  • Update 0.10.0:
    • The speed of the patrol fighters was increased to 235 knots.

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