Chkalov
130 mm/55 on a B-2-U mount8 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range6.6 km. |
Rate of Fire12 shots/min. |
Reload Time5 sec. |
HE ShellHE-46 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,900 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity900 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
130 mm/55 on a B-2-U mount8 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second98.4 |
. . . Firing Range5.19 km. |
37 mm 46-K mount8 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second97.6 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
37 mm V-11 mount16 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second147.2 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
Maximum Speed32.3 knot |
Turning Circle Radius1 040 m. |
Rudder Shift Time13.2 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range13.16 km. |
Air Detectability Range11.74 km. |
Chkalov — Soviet special premium Tier VIII aircraft сarrier.
The further development of the Project 71 aircraft carrier continued under the "large aircraft carrier" project, codenamed 71B. The ship would have made it possible for the main naval forces to utilize their aviation quickly and efficiently in the open seas and near the coastline in areas located far from naval bases, but the project wasn't implemented due to the outbreak of World War II.
Chkalov was first released for sale on 8 Sept 2021 with Update 0.10.8.
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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Chkalov | 51,700 | 13 | 100 | 8 | 16/8/8 | 0 | 0 |
Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP) | Speed (knot) | Hit Points (HP) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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Polikarpov VIT-2 (VK-107) | 4,667 | 124 | 1,470 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Tier VIII Premium Aircraft Carrier Chkalov retains many of the traits that define the Russian Aircraft Carrier line, having slow planes with high damage potential, slow plane regeneration time, and a large hangar size. She has three different types of planes, torpedo bombers, H.E skip bombers, and H.E dive bombers. While the planes have a low h.p pool, this is mitigated by the fact that the skip bombers and torpedo bombers will endure less damage from continuous AA. This makes dodging flak the key to having success with this carrier.
Attributes
Similar to her contemporaries, Chkalov is mostly covered with 25mm of armour making her vulnerable to large caliber A.P shells. However, she has a 30mm deck, which protects her from low caliber H.E shells and Battleship shells up to 406mm in caliber.
Chkalov’s torpedo bombers consist of one squadron of 6 planes carrying one torpedo each. These torpedoes are moderately fast at 41 knots, with a large arming distance and a huge damage potential. This makes them most effective against large, unmaneuverable targets such as enemy battleships. It is not uncommon for one attack run to remove ⅓ of an enemy battleship’s hp pool.
Similar to her torpedo bombers, Chkalov’s skip bombers consist of one squadron of 6 planes carrying one bomb each. These bombs can bounce at three different distances, their dispersion improving as they move farther away from the initial drop point. These bombs Penetrate 32mm of armour, making them effective against ships of all classes. They are particularly effective against destroyers who lose a large percentage of their hp for each bomb hit.
Instead of Rockets, Chkalov has H.E dive bombers similar to that of the Graf Zeppelin. Each squadron drops 6 bombs through a circular reticle. The delay between the start of the attack run and the drop is extremely short. These bombs are potent destroyer hunters, as they have the ability to start an attack run on a destroyer as soon as it is spotted and have enough time to drop it when the circle turns green.
Game Play
With 6 planes per squadron on all three of her plane types, the allegorical significance is not lost on enemy battleships and destroyers. Captains should try to position as aggressively as possible (without risking their own hull) in order to reduce plane flight and recall times. This will make up for her slow plane speed. In addition, flak dodging is key to plane preservation, as her planes often finish their attack run outside of close range AA auras. Both aggressive positioning and flak dodging are skills that take time to learn; Experienced carrier captains will have success with Chkalov, while inexperienced captains may struggle to have meaningful impact in their matches.Pros:
- All squadrons possess very high damage potential.
- Large plane reserves, low hull detectability, and jet boosters allow for rapid cycling of squadrons at close range.
- Fast torpedoes which are dropped in a tight spread.
- Versatile skip bombers that can set multiple fires per run.
- Possesses tier X fighter squadrons, with 7 aircraft and a larger patrol radius.
- 30mm deck allows Chkalov to shatter destroyer-caliber HE and ricochet 406mm AP.
- Powerful AA suite with above average range.
Cons:
- Very poor aircraft cruising speeds, though slightly faster than those of Pobeda.
- Extremely long torpedo arm distance, equaling that of Admiral Nakhimov.
- Lack of aircraft speed and staying power makes Chkalov inefficient at spotting and other teamplay tasks.
- Dive bombers are inaccurate and remain vulnerable to AA, making plane losses common and high alpha strikes rare.
- Large, above-water citadel with only 100mm of horizontal protection.
- Below average plane regeneration speed.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
Some recommended upgrades :
- Slot 1: Air Groups Modification 1
- Slot 2: Aircraft Engines Modification 1
- Slot 3: Aerial Torpedoes Modification 1
- Slot 4: Bombers Modification 1 or Template:Skip Bombers Modification 1
- Slot 5: Flight Control Modification 1
Commander Skills
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
Chkalov can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: CAP Fighter
Camouflage
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.10.6.
- First appeared on sale in September 2021.
- Update 0.10.8:
- Available for purchase in the Armory for 12,300 doubloons and in the Premium store.
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 |