Ark Royal
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? | Ark Royal is | + | Ark Royal is a tier VI aircraft carrier carrying aircraft that is of a lower tier than the ship itself (tier IV and V aircraft). The developers have done an excellent job balancing the tier disparity through fast plane restoration time, large squadron and attack element sizes. | |
+ | Among tier 6 aircraft carriers, her aircraft are the slowest and weakest, but makes up for it by having one of the largest sized squadrons at tier 6 (equal to Ranger's dive bomber squadron). | |||
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+ | Her main damage potential comes from her torpedo bomber squadrons. While her torpedoes are similar to those used by her tech tree counterpart Furious, she drops 3 in one attack run instead of the conventional 2 as all other tier 6 aircraft carriers do, giving her one of the highest burst damage potential of all tier 6 aircraft carriers (slightly better than Ryujo's torpedoe bombers). | |||
+ | Like the Furious, they converge much more than either Ryujo's or Ranger's, and while they do not have high speeds, they have a much reduced arming distance which allows the torpedoes to be dropped much closer to the target. | |||
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+ | Her carpet bombers, whilst having much smaller bombs compared to Furious, are drops much more bombs over a smaller area, which makes them much easier to land hits with. However, the bombs only have 19 mm of penetration, which would limit your targets to mostly destroyers and some light cruisers. Although trying to land hits on the superstructure of more armoured targets isn't a completely wrong tactic, that should only be a last resort. | |||
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+ | Her rocket aircraft isn't all that spectacular, having rockets that are similar to Furious in terms of rocket speed, but lacking damage and rockets per salvo. They're also slow in terms of rocket aircraft, being at least much slower than other nation rocket aircraft. | |||
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+ | Her aircraft restoration time is the best among tier 6 carriers, and her space on deck is pretty large as well, whidh means she doesn't take losses as seriously as her tech tree counterparts | |||
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+ | All in all, if you have played Kaga during her RTS days, she should feel similar in terms of playstyle. Go for targets that are relatively alone and lacking in terms of AA defenses. Her planes are slow so you will have to plan your route ahead to avoid wasting time flying from one end of the map to the other, or ending up in more AA than you would want. | |||
'''Information on the website:''' [https://worldofwarships.eu/en/news/history/armada-ark-royal/ Armada: Ark Royal] | '''Information on the website:''' [https://worldofwarships.eu/en/news/history/armada-ark-royal/ Armada: Ark Royal] | |||
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? | * Torpedo bombers drop three torpedoes per attack run, aim quickly, | + | * Torpedo bombers drop three torpedoes per attack run, aim quickly, have a converging drop pattern, as well as are able to hold the stabilisation even when turning | |
? | * | + | * Carpet bombers drop a large number of bombs per attack run, good at starting fires and crippling destroyers | |
* Quick plane restoration time | * Quick plane restoration time | |||
+ | * Thick citadel belt ensures she will not get HE citadelled | |||
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? | * | + | * Torpedo and carpet bombers have very low speed and durability | |
? | * | + | * Torpedo bombers and carpet bombers have a very large turning radius as well as a poor turn rate | |
? | * Bombs have very poor penetration | + | * Bombs have very poor penetration (only 19 mm of penetration), as well as low damage per bomb | |
+ | * Carpet bombs means a high dependence on luck to deal a significant amount of damage on the target | |||
* Fairly ineffective rockets with poor damage | * Fairly ineffective rockets with poor damage | |||
* Very poor ship concealment | * Very poor ship concealment | |||
+ | * The thick citadel belt easily "catches" larger caliber AP shells | |||
Revision as of 06:02, 15 September 2020
113 mm/45 QF Mk.I on a Mk.III UD mount8 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range4 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.I on a Mk.III UD mount8 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second71.2 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
12.7 mm Mk.III8 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second16.8 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VI mount6 х 8 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second118.8 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
Maximum Speed31 knot |
Turning Circle Radius990 m. |
Rudder Shift Time12.8 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range13.97 km. |
Air Detectability Range11.79 km. |
Ark Royal — British special premium Tier VI aircraft сarrier.
The new aircraft carrier was to combine all the innovations: a double-level hangar, steam catapults built into the deck, heavy armor, and multipurpose guns. The armor of the hangar and the flight deck had to be sacrificed to stay within the displacement limits. In May 1941, a torpedo bomber from Ark Royal managed to hit Bismarck, which played its role in the sinking of the battleship. On November 13, Ark Royal was hit by a torpedo. After a long struggle for survivability, it was ordered to abandon the ship, and the aircraft carrier capsized and disappeared underwater.
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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Ark Royal | 44,500 | 10 | 114 | 8 | 8/6/8 | 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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Skua | 121 | 1,820 | 0 | 0 |
Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP) | Speed (knot) | Hit Points (HP) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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Swordfish | 5,200 | 98 | 1,500 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
Slot 1 |
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Slot 2 |
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Slot 3 |
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Slot 4 |
Player Opinion
Performance
Ark Royal is a tier VI aircraft carrier carrying aircraft that is of a lower tier than the ship itself (tier IV and V aircraft). The developers have done an excellent job balancing the tier disparity through fast plane restoration time, large squadron and attack element sizes.
Among tier 6 aircraft carriers, her aircraft are the slowest and weakest, but makes up for it by having one of the largest sized squadrons at tier 6 (equal to Ranger's dive bomber squadron).
Her main damage potential comes from her torpedo bomber squadrons. While her torpedoes are similar to those used by her tech tree counterpart Furious, she drops 3 in one attack run instead of the conventional 2 as all other tier 6 aircraft carriers do, giving her one of the highest burst damage potential of all tier 6 aircraft carriers (slightly better than Ryujo's torpedoe bombers). Like the Furious, they converge much more than either Ryujo's or Ranger's, and while they do not have high speeds, they have a much reduced arming distance which allows the torpedoes to be dropped much closer to the target.
Her carpet bombers, whilst having much smaller bombs compared to Furious, are drops much more bombs over a smaller area, which makes them much easier to land hits with. However, the bombs only have 19 mm of penetration, which would limit your targets to mostly destroyers and some light cruisers. Although trying to land hits on the superstructure of more armoured targets isn't a completely wrong tactic, that should only be a last resort.
Her rocket aircraft isn't all that spectacular, having rockets that are similar to Furious in terms of rocket speed, but lacking damage and rockets per salvo. They're also slow in terms of rocket aircraft, being at least much slower than other nation rocket aircraft.
Her aircraft restoration time is the best among tier 6 carriers, and her space on deck is pretty large as well, whidh means she doesn't take losses as seriously as her tech tree counterparts
All in all, if you have played Kaga during her RTS days, she should feel similar in terms of playstyle. Go for targets that are relatively alone and lacking in terms of AA defenses. Her planes are slow so you will have to plan your route ahead to avoid wasting time flying from one end of the map to the other, or ending up in more AA than you would want.
Information on the website: Armada: Ark Royal
Comparison to other tier VI CVs: NA server: Ark Royal StatsPros:
- Torpedo bombers drop three torpedoes per attack run, aim quickly, have a converging drop pattern, as well as are able to hold the stabilisation even when turning
- Carpet bombers drop a large number of bombs per attack run, good at starting fires and crippling destroyers
- Quick plane restoration time
- Thick citadel belt ensures she will not get HE citadelled
Cons:
- Torpedo and carpet bombers have very low speed and durability
- Torpedo bombers and carpet bombers have a very large turning radius as well as a poor turn rate
- Bombs have very poor penetration (only 19 mm of penetration), as well as low damage per bomb
- Carpet bombs means a high dependence on luck to deal a significant amount of damage on the target
- Fairly ineffective rockets with poor damage
- Very poor ship concealment
- The thick citadel belt easily "catches" larger caliber AP shells
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Ark Royal are as follows:
- Slot 1: Air Groups Modification 1
- Slot 2: Aircraft Engines Modification 1
- Slot 3: Aerial Torpedoes Modification 1
- Slot 4: Torpedo Bombers Modification 2
Commander Skills
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
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Χ |
Χ |
★★★ |
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★★★ |
Χ |
★★ |
2 |
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Χ |
★★ |
Χ |
★★★ |
★ |
Χ |
3 |
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★★★ |
Χ |
★★★ |
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★★ |
Χ |
4 |
Χ |
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Χ |
★ |
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Χ |
Χ |
★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
- HMS Ark Royal (91) - Wikipedia
- Armada: Ark Royal (Armada in 90 Seconds: Ark Royal) - News - World of Warships
- Armada in 90 Seconds: Ark Royal - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
Japan | IV Hōshō • VI Ryūjō • VIII Shōkaku • VIII Kaga • VIII Kaga B • X Hakuryū • ★ Sekiryu |
U.K. | IV Hermes • VI Furious • VI Ark Royal • VIII Implacable • VIII Indomitable • VIII Colossus • X Audacious • X Malta • ★ Eagle |
France | VI Béarn |
U.S.S.R. | IV Komsomolets • VI Serov • VIII Pobeda • VIII Chkalov • VIII Chkalov B • X Admiral Nakhimov |
U.S.A. | IV Langley • VI Independence • VI Ranger • VIII Yorktown • VIII Lexington • VIII Enterprise • VIII Saipan • VIII Hornet • VIII Saipan B • X Essex • X Midway • X Franklin D. Roosevelt • ★ United States |
Germany | IV Rhein • VI Weser • VI Erich Loewenhardt • VIII August von Parseval • VIII Graf Zeppelin • VIII Graf Zeppelin B • X Manfred von Richthofen • X Max Immelmann |
Pan-Asia | VIII Sanzang |
Spain | |
Europe | |
Netherlands | |
Italy | VIII Aquila |
Commonwealth | |
Pan-America |