Catapult Fighter Data

Revision as of 19:27, 4 January 2018

Launches a single fighter from the ship's catapult. It is available on Tier IV and higher Japanese cruisers, Tier V-VIII British cruisers, Tier V and higher American cruisers, and Tier VI and higher German cruisers. It is also available to all battleships Tier VII and higher. Note that some ships require a hull upgrade before this consumable becomes available. Ships with catapult-launched aircraft usually must choose between equipping either a Catapult Fighter or a Spotting Aircraft .

Once launched, a Catapult Fighter will orbit around the ship and intercept enemy planes. It is rather ineffective alone, and is often shot down by fighters or the rear gunners of bombers. However, combined with the Defensive AA Fire  consumable it can wreak havoc on enemy planes. Most importantly, it slows down enemy planes, holding fighters in place and reducing torpedo and dive bomber accuracy. Since it has an orbital path, it can potentially spot incoming torpedoes if it happens to fly over them. It may also detect concealed enemy ships that come within its visual range.

Note: Catapult Fighter can be exchanged for either Spotting Aircraft  or Surveillance Radar  (on eligible ships).

				CATAPULT FIGHTER I		CATAPULT FIGHTER II
				Cost: Free		Cost: 15 OR 22,500
Class or Ship	Tier	Nation(s)	Duration	Cooldown	Charges	Cooldown	Charges
Katori	III		360 seconds	180 seconds	1	120 seconds	2
De Grasse	VI		360 seconds	180 seconds	3	120 seconds	4
Battleship	VII		90 seconds	180 seconds	3	120 seconds	4
Battleship	VIII		90 seconds	180 seconds	4	120 seconds	5
Battleship	IX		90 seconds	180 seconds	3	120 seconds	4
Battleship	IX		90 seconds	180 seconds	5	120 seconds	6
Battleship	X		90 seconds	180 seconds	6	120 seconds	7
Battleship	X		90 seconds	180 seconds	7	120 seconds	8
Cruiser	IV		360 seconds	180 seconds	1	120 seconds	2
Cruiser	IV		360 seconds	180 seconds	2	120 seconds	3
Cruiser	V		360 seconds	180 seconds	2	120 seconds	3
Cruiser	V		360 seconds	180 seconds	3	120 seconds	4
Cruiser	VI		360 seconds	180 seconds	2	120 seconds	3
Cruiser	VI		360 seconds	180 seconds	3	120 seconds	4
Cruiser	VI		360 seconds	180 seconds	4	120 seconds	5
Cruiser	VII		360 seconds	180 seconds	3	120 seconds	4
Cruiser	VII		360 seconds	180 seconds	4	120 seconds	5
Cruiser	VIII		360 seconds	180 seconds	3	120 seconds	4
Cruiser	VIII		360 seconds	180 seconds	4	120 seconds	5
Cruiser	IX		360 seconds	180 seconds	3	120 seconds	4
Cruiser	IX		360 seconds	180 seconds	4	120 seconds	5
Cruiser	X		360 seconds	180 seconds	2	120 seconds	3
Cruiser	X		360 seconds	180 seconds	3	120 seconds	4
Cruiser	X		360 seconds	180 seconds	4	120 seconds	5