Catapult Fighter Data
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? | Launches a single fighter from the ship's catapult. It is available on | + | 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 most battleships Tier VII and higher. Note that hull upgrades may affect whether this consumable is 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. | 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. |
Revision as of 19:47, 21 July 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 most battleships Tier VII and higher. Note that hull upgrades may affect whether this consumable is 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 | ||||||
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Cost: Free | Cost: 15 OR 22,500 | ||||||
Class or Ship | Tier | Nation(s) | Duration | Cooldown | Charges | Cooldown | Charges |
Musashi | IX | 180 seconds | 90 seconds | 5 | 60 seconds | 6 | |
Cruiser | Varies | Varies | 360 seconds | 180 seconds | Varies | 120 seconds | +1 |
Battleship | Varies | Varies | 90 seconds | 180 seconds | Varies | 120 seconds | +1 |
The base number of charges depends heavily on the specific ship. Practically, due to the long duration and cooldown, the number of charges is rarely a concern.
Base charges | Cruisers | Battleships |
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1 | Katori, Kuma | |
2 | Duguay-Trouin, Emile Bertin, Graf Spee, Nürnberg, Omaha, Zao | |
3 | Admiral Hipper, Algérie, Aoba, Buffalo, Charles Martel, Dallas?, De Grasse, Edinburgh, Emerald, Fiji, Furutaka, Helena?, Hindenburg, Ibuki, Königsberg, Leander, Mogami, Myoko, Perth, Roon, Saint-Louis, Yorck | Colorado, Gneisenau, Iowa, King George V, Lion, Nagato |
4 | Baltimore, Des Moines, New Orleans, Pensacola | Amagi, Bismarck, Monarch, North Carolina, Richelieu |
5 | Alsace, Friedrich der Große, Izumo, Musashi | |
6 | Montana | |
7 | Großer Kurfürst, Yamato |