Rhein

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Aircraft Carrier | Germany | Tier IV

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Rhein — German Tier IV aircraft сarrier.

A light fleet carrier design developed during World War II that was set to go into serial production. Similar to many ships designed in Germany at that time, Rhein was supposed to be equipped with a diesel propulsion plant.

Rhein was released on 7 July 2020.

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 ()
Rhein (A)	31,500	10	60		2	4/2				0	100,000
Rhein (B)	32,300	10	60		2	4/2				3,000	250,000

	Speed (knot)	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_MED_DAMAGE (HP/min)	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_AMMO_AMOUNT	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Ar 68	114			1,090		0	50,000

	Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP)	Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Ar 95b	3,000	111	1,300		0	50,000

	Maximum Bomb Damage (HP)	Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
He 50		96	1,160		0	50,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 35,000 hp	26		0	40,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2

Player Opinion

Performance

Rhein sits at Tier IV as the first German aircraft carrier that players have access to. Rhein introduces the hallmarks of the German carrier line to captains: namely AP rockets that deal citadel damage, torpedoes with fast speed and low alpha damage and AP Bombers that dive from a high initial altitude. Rhein’s AP rockets differ from other nation’s attack aircraft in that they rely on citadel damage rather than penetrations and fires. Due to this, AP rockets are subject to non-penetrations and ricochets, just like normal ship-fired AP shells. Her attack planes require a broadside to get citadel hits, as angled targets will be nearly immune to her attacks. Her attack planes also only fire a limited number of AP rockets per attack run with only two attack runs per squadron. In addition to her low rocket penetration that only allows her to attack cruisers, Rhein’s AP rockets have limited effectiveness. Much like the rest of the line, Rhein has access to both fast torpedo planes and torpedoes. This is offset by her low torpedo alpha damage, which is the lowest of all Tier IV carriers. This does not mean they are useless, however. The fast torpedo speed and low arming distance that her fish possess can make battleships dodging her strikes near impossible and surprise number ships like cruisers and destroyers at the hands of a skilled captain. The most distinctive feature of Rhein however comes in the forms of her AP bombers - they pack a great cruise speed, excellent citadel damage and great bomb penetration. She is able to citadel nearly every battleship and cruiser in her matchmaking spread. Unlike Japanese carriers, German carriers start their attack run at a high initial altitude and dive downwards towards their target, and Rhein is no exception. This enables her to reposition her bombers and make repeat strikes with ease, as the bomb reticule is placed directly under a squadron. Rhein’s AP bombers only drop two bombs however, which makes attacking nimbler and thinner ships like cruisers more difficult. However, she will devastate slower battleships who cannot hope to escape her fast planes. Rhein’s planes are not the only highlight of the ship. She possesses the highest ship speed - 26 knots - among all Tier IV carriers in the game. While she cannot outrun a pursuing cruiser or destroyer, her speed enables her to reposition more easily than other carriers at her tier like the infamously slow Langley. Her secondaries, while only consisting of four 88mm guns in twin turrets, reload quickly and have the furthest range, with a base range of 4.5km. Her armor, while marginally better than her counterparts, will not stop her from falling to continuous attacks, like other carriers.

Overall, Rhein has a specialized allows her to deal effectively with cruisers and battleships. However, due to the nature of her armament, she has limited effectiveness against a cautious and wary destroyer captain. Her ship speed is best in her class and tier, and her secondaries, while unable to stop a pursuing ship, can nonetheless contribute to the fight. Rhein introduces captains to the major qualities of the tech tree German aircraft carriers and is a worthy start to the line.

Pros:

Very good concealment
Relatively fast secondary battery fire rate
Aircraft have high speeds
The dive bombers' aiming is accurate

Cons:

Only 4 secondary guns, though still better than Langley or Hosho in terms of range
Aircraft are fragile, may lose planes quickly under Tier 5 AA fire
The torpedoes do not do much damage
Attack aircraft can only attack up to 2 times

Optimal Configuration

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack			Defense		Support
1	Last Gasp Completely restores engine boost for the last attack squadron.	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time. ★★	Engine Techie -20% Engine Cooling cooldown time.	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time. ★★	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to CAP squadrons.	Search and Destroy +10% to action radius of Patrol Fighter and Interceptor squadrons.
2	Torpedo Bomber -10% torpedo arming distance. ★★	Swift Fish +5% to torpedo speed. ★★	Improved Engines +2.5% aircraft squadron speed. ★★	Repair Specialist +1 In-flight Repair consumable +10% its action time.	Secondary Armament Expert +10% flak and continuous damage -10% secondary battery reload time.	Patrol Group Leader +1 fighter to Patrol Fighter or Interceptor squadrons.
3	Sight Stabilization +7.5% aiming speed.	Enhanced Armor-Piercing Ammunition +3% damage from AP bombs and rockets. ★★	Pyrotechnician +1% chance of HE rockets causing a fire. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire.	Aircraft Armor -10% continuous AA damage while in an aura. ★★	Survivability Expert +25 aircraft HP per ship tier. ★★	Interceptor Interceptors replace Patrol Fighters: +10% action radius. Invulnerable to fighters. Cannot attack fighters. Cannot spot ships.
4	Bomber Flight Control +5% speed all bomber types.	Proximity Fuze -10% (absolute) to target's torpedo protection.	Close Quarters Expert Secondary batteries: +20% range -30% dispersion.	Enhanced Aircraft Armor -25% damage from flak. ★★	Hidden Menace -15% ship detectability range. -20% Damage Control Party cooldown. +50% aircraft return time.	Enhanced Reactions -80% time before activated Patrol Fighters or Interceptors attack. +25% action time. +50% cooldown time.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Gallery

Ships of Germany

Destroyers	II V-25 • III G-101 • IV V-170 • V T-22 • VI Ernst Gaede • VI T-61 • VI Karl von Schönberg • VII Leberecht Maass • VII Z-31 • VII Z-39 • VII Z-32 • VII Z-33 • VII Z-34 • VII Z-38 • VIII Z-23 • VIII Gustav-Julius Maerker • VIII Z-35 • IX Z-46 • IX Felix Schultz • IX Z-44 • IX ZF-6 • IX ZF-6 Golden • X Z-52 • X Elbing • X Z-42 • X Georg Hoffmann • X Georg Hoffmann Golden • X Lübeck • ★ Z-57
Cruisers	I Hermelin • II Dresden • II Emden • III Kolberg • IV Karlsruhe • V Königsberg • VI Nürnberg • VI Admiral Graf Spee • VI Leipzig • VI HSF Admiral Graf Spee • VII Yorck • VII München • VII Weimar • VII München B • VIII Admiral Hipper • VIII Prinz Eugen • VIII Mainz • VIII Schill • VIII Mainz B • VIII Cross of Dorn • VIII Wiesbaden • IX Roon • IX Siegfried • IX Ägir • IX Admiral Schröder • IX Blücher • IX Roon CLR • IX AL Ägir • X Hindenburg • X Hildebrand • X AL Hindenburg • X [[Ship:[Hindenburg]\|[Hindenburg]]] • ★ Clausewitz
Battleships	III Nassau • III Von der Tann • III König Albert • IV Kaiser • IV Moltke • V König • V Derfflinger • VI Bayern • VI Mackensen • VI Prinz Eitel Friedrich • VII Gneisenau • VII Prinz Heinrich • VII Scharnhorst • VII AL Prinz Heinrich • VII Scharnhorst B • VII Scharnhorst '43 • VIII Tirpitz • VIII Bismarck • VIII Zieten • VIII Odin • VIII Brandenburg • VIII Anhalt • VIII Brandenburg B • VIII Tirpitz B • VIII BA Tirpitz • VIII Odin TE • VIII AL Bismarck • IX Friedrich der Grosse • IX Prinz Rupprecht • IX Pommern • IX Pommern B • IX Prinz Sigismund • X Grosser Kurfürst • X Schlieffen • X Preussen • X Mecklenburg • X [[Ship:[Grosser Kurfürst]\|[Grosser Kurfürst]]] • ★ Hannover
Aircraft Carriers	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

Aircraft Carriers

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 • VIII Saipan • VIII Hornet • VIII Saipan B • VIII AL Hornet • IX [[Ship:Essex (< 23.01.2019)\|Essex (< 23.01.2019)]] • X [[Ship:Midway (< 23.01.2019)\|Midway (< 23.01.2019)]] • X Essex • X Midway • X Franklin D. Roosevelt • X [[Ship:[Midway]\|[Midway]]] • ★ United States
Commonwealth
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
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