Enterprise

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Aircraft Carrier | U.S.A. | Tier VIII

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VIII

Special

Enterprise — American special premium Tier VIII aircraft сarrier.

A Yorktown-class strike aircraft carrier that combined a number of key characteristics typical for this type of ship: a large air group, superbly assembled take-off and landing equipment that allowed it to launch a large number of squadrons, good speed, and powerful AA defenses.

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 ()
Enterprise	51,400	13	102		8	50/8/6/8				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 ()
F6F Hellcat	160			1,400		0	0

	Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP)	Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
TBF Avenger	6,467	120	1,800		0	0

	Maximum Bomb Damage (HP)	Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
SB2C Helldiver		125	1,980		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 120,000 hp	32.5		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5

Player Opinion

Performance

Enterprise is a tier VIII premium US Aircraft Carrier. Her main features are her increased numbers of squadrons compared to other US Aircraft Carriers, similar to Japanese Carriers. In exchange for this, she features lower tier aircraft, like Kaga. She features a unique torpedo drop pattern, which makes her 5 plane torpedo bomber squadrons less powerful than they might seem at first glance. Enterprise is also the first Aircraft Carrier in the game able to equip AP bombs. These bombs will overpen DD's and lighter ships, but will deal significant damage to ships with heavier deck armor, especially German Battleships. She also has the option of equipping the standard 500lb US HE bombs. Enterprise features a large hangar capacity, but features far more fighter reloads than bomber reloads, meaning one can easily run out of bombers, especially when she encounters higher tier AA, however she can equip the attack aircraft HP module that is normally limited to tier IX and X Aircraft Carriers. Overall, Enterprise is a very difficult Aircraft Carrier to play, like other high tier Aircraft Carriers, and is not recommended for inexperienced players.

Pros:

At 96 planes, Enterprise has the largest hangar capacity of any Tier VIII carrier.
Balanced mix of strike and fighter aircraft gives her outstanding flexibility not found on most other American carrier loadouts.
Has access to Upgrade Slot 3, allowing her to mount upgrades usually reserved for Tier IX and X carriers.
Has the option to mount either high explosive or armor piercing bombs.
Armor piercing bombs are very effective against battleships and some heavy cruisers.
Significantly lower detection radius than Lexington (though still larger than Shokaku).

Cons:

Enterprise carries Tier VII aircraft which are weak when facing the anti-aircraft suites of Tier IX and X ships.
Does not have the option to mount other flight control modules.
Aircraft servicing time, while faster than Lexington, is considerably slower than Shokaku.
Armor piercing bombs are often not effective against smaller cruisers and destroyers.
The unique torpedo drop pattern can be difficult to adjust to.

Research

As a premium ship, Enterprise doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

As a Tier VIII carrier with five upgrade slots, the following upgrades are recommended on Enterprise:

Slot 1

Air Groups Modification 1, in order to improve the fighters' damage capabilities, improve their ammunition loadout, and increase their odds of winning dogfights.

Slot 2

Air Groups Modification 2, in order to further improve the fighters' durability.

Slot 3

Air Groups Modification 3, in order to further improve the survivability of her bomber aircraft.

Slot 4

Damage Control System Modification 1, in order to reduce fire and flooding chance on the ship (as carriers rarely have their engine or rudder incapacitated).

Slot 5

Damage Control System Modification 2, to reduce the duration of any fires that opponents are able to light on her flight deck.

Slot 6

Concealment System Modification 1 is the only useful option available.

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns.	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of main turrets, torpedo tubes, steering gear, engines.	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched.	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time. ★★★	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters.	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time.	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire.	Last Gasp Completely restores the engine boost for the last attack flight of the carrier's planes.
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable. ★	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables.	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm.	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range. ★★★	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen.	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. +0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated.
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding.	Survivability Expert +350 ship HP for each ship tier. +15 aircraft HP for each ship tier.	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes. ★★★	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage.	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns. ★★	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship.	Demolition Expert +2% chance of HE shells causing a fire on target. +1% chance of rockets causing a fire on target. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire on target.	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes.
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of shells from secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only.	Fire Prevention -10% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three.	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +30% to the armor penetration capacity of HE shells. -1% chance of fire on target caused by shells <=139mm. -3% chance of fire on target caused by shells >139mm.	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +5% attack aircraft aiming speed. +5% torpedo bomber aiming speed. +10% dive bomber aiming speed.	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% damage/sec. within the explosion radius of shells fired from long-range AA defenses. ★★	Massive AA Fire Instantaneous Damage +100%. Priority AA sector cooldown +50%.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken.	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft. ★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended

Consumables

As a Tier VIII carrier, Enterprise has access to the following consumables:

Premium Defensive AA Fire is recommended to counter any enemy carrier's attempts to "snipe" the player (that is, by having all bombers bypass allied ships undetected and attempting to sink the player in one hit). Premium Damage Control Party II is not recommended as it is only needed in dire moments, or when the player is the last one alive.

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Enterprise comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

Signals

As a carrier, Enterprise is able to mount a maximum of four signal flags simultaneously and has no risk of detonating. India X-Ray, Victor Lima, and Juliet Whiskey Unaone flags are recommended to increase fire and flooding chances. November Echo Setteseven flags are also recommended to improve the ship’s anti-aircraft defenses and survivability of the strike aircraft squadrons against enemy fighters. Economic flags such as Equal Speed Charlie London and Zulu can be mounted to increase the ship’s experience and credit gain per battle. Special flags can also be mounted to further increase after-battle rewards.

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration. ★	India Yankee -20% to fire duration. ★	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding. ★★	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★★	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts. ★★★	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

Gallery

Aloha!
Enterprise bombers attack an enemy Shokaku.
A TBF Avenger succumbs to the Shokaku's AA after dropping its torpedo.
An Enterprise torpedo bomber flees an enemy Bismarck after dropping its payload.
Enterprise dive bombers head home.

Ships of U.S.A.

Destroyers	II Sampson • II Smith • III Wickes • IV Clemson • V Nicholas • V Hill • VI Farragut • VI Monaghan • VII Mahan • VII Sims • VII Sims B • VIII Benson • VIII Kidd • IX Fletcher • IX Benham • IX Halford • IX Black B • IX Black • X Gearing • X Somers • X Forrest Sherman • ★ Joshua Humphreys
Cruisers	I Erie • II Chester • II Albany • III St. Louis • III Charleston • IV Phoenix • V Omaha • V Marblehead • V Marblehead Lima • V Rattlehead • VI Pensacola • VI Dallas • VII Atlanta • VII New Orleans • VII Helena • VII Indianapolis • VII Atlanta B • VII Boise • VII Flint • VIII Baltimore • VIII Cleveland • VIII Wichita • VIII Anchorage • VIII Congress • VIII Rochester • VIII San Diego • VIII AL Montpelier • IX Buffalo • IX Seattle • IX Vallejo • IX Alaska • IX Tulsa • IX Alaska B • X Des Moines • X Worcester • X Puerto Rico • X Salem • X Austin • ★ Annapolis
Battleships	III South Carolina • IV Wyoming • IV Arkansas Beta • V New York • V Oklahoma • V Texas • VI New Mexico • VI Arizona • VI W. Virginia '41 • VII Colorado • VII Florida • VII West Virginia '44 • VII California • VIII North Carolina • VIII Kansas • VIII Nebraska • VIII Alabama • VIII Massachusetts • VIII Alabama VL • VIII Constellation • VIII Massachusetts B • VIII Alabama ST • VIII North Carolina CLR • IX Iowa • IX Minnesota • IX Delaware • IX Missouri • IX Kearsarge • IX Illinois • IX Kearsarge B • IX Georgia • X Montana • X Vermont • X Louisiana • X Ohio • X Rhode Island • X Wisconsin • ★ Maine
Aircraft Carriers	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

Aircraft Carriers

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

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+''Enterprise'' is a tier VIII premium US Aircraft Carrier.  Her main features are her increased numbers of squadrons compared to other US Aircraft Carriers, similar to Japanese Carriers.  In exchange for this, she features lower tier aircraft, like ''Kaga.''  She features a unique torpedo drop pattern, which makes her 5 plane torpedo bomber squadrons less powerful than they might seem at first glance.  ''Enterprise'' is also the first Aircraft Carrier in the game able to equip AP bombs.  These bombs will overpen DD's and lighter ships, but will deal significant damage to ships with heavier deck armor, especially German Battleships.  She also has the option of equipping the standard 500lb US HE bombs.  ''Enterprise'' features a large hangar capacity, but features far more fighter reloads than bomber reloads, meaning one can easily run out of bombers, especially when she encounters higher tier AA, however she can equip the attack aircraft HP module that is normally limited to tier IX and X Aircraft Carriers.  Overall, ''Enterprise'' is a very difficult Aircraft Carrier to play, like other high tier Aircraft Carriers, and is not recommended for inexperienced players.
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