Furious

13.3

Furious

Aircraft Carrier | U.K. | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price40000 exp

Purchase price4,500,000

Hit Points42,700

Secondary Armament #1

102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount6 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range4 km.

Rate of Fire20 shots/min.

Reload Time3 sec.

HE Shell102 mm HE 35 lb

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500

Initial HE Shell Velocity811 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

AA Defense

102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second56.4

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount9 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second32.4

. . . Firing Range2.01 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.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed31.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius1 070 m.

Rudder Shift Time17.6 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range12.06 km.

Air Detectability Range11.04 km.

Battle Levels

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13.3

Furious

Aircraft Carrier | U.K. | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price40000 exp

Purchase price4,500,000

Hit Points44,100

Secondary Armament #1

102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount6 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range4 km.

Rate of Fire20 shots/min.

Reload Time3 sec.

HE Shell102 mm HE 35 lb

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500

Initial HE Shell Velocity811 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 %

AA Defense

102 mm/45 QF Mk.XVI on a Mk.XIX mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second56.4

. . . Firing Range5.01 km.

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II on a Mk.V mount6 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second36.6

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount9 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second32.4

. . . Firing Range2.01 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.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed31.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius1 070 m.

Rudder Shift Time12.5 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range12.06 km.

Air Detectability Range11.04 km.

Battle Levels

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VI

4,500,000

Furious — British Tier VI aircraft сarrier.

A relatively large warship that was initially laid down as a battle cruiser, before being refitted into a full-fledged aircraft carrier in several steps. The ship was finally commissioned by the Navy in 1925, and held the status of being the fastest carrier at that time.

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 ()
Furious (A)	42,700	10	76		6	9/6/6				0	400,000
Furious (B)	44,100	10	76		6	6				10,000	1,100,000

	Speed (knot)	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_MED_DAMAGE (HP/min)	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_AMMO_AMOUNT	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Skua	121			1,820		0	300,000
Sea Hurricane	125			1,920		7,000	750,000

	Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP)	Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Albacore	5,200	112	1,870		0	300,000
Barracuda MkII	5,200	122	1,970		7,000	750,000

	Maximum Bomb Damage (HP)	Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Skua		121	1,940		0	300,000
Barracuda MkII		122	2,030		7,000	750,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 90,000 hp	31.5		0	250,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

The Furious is a direct upgrade from the Tier IV carrier Hermes with better torpedoes and bombs. Her torpedo bombers drop two torpedoes and bombers drop more and heavier bombs penetrating up to 32mm of armor. The torpedo bomber still handle well allowing easy maneuvering for drops from both sides of the target. Also the torpedo guides narrow down much more than USN or IJN torpedo bombers. This allows the player to hit enemy ships from different angles much more easily. Although the torpedo damage is the lowest of all tier VI carriers (Ryujo : 6500, Ranger : 5567, Furious : 5200) with slow torpedoes as the Americans, the high maneuverability of planes and good aiming guide will help players of this ship to achieve just as much as other tier VI carriers.

The HE bombers are also excellent fire starters, and will light up as many as 3 fires when dropped precisely. As the bombs take time to fall, players need to lead like as if they were leading a torpedo drop. The momentum of the enemy ship will carry it through the drop zone, leading to a successful drop. However, as the drop zone doesn't tighten as much as American HE bombs, players will have difficult time using this for destroyer hunting.
The attack aircraft is excellent for destroyer hunting as British rockets fly very fast and hit the target almost instantly as it drops. The aiming circle arm very fast, which is very useful when the player unwittingly finds a destroyer in its path.

Pros:

• Highest plane HP of the three nations
• Able to 'Carpet-bomb' a large area
• Good turning circles of torpedo bombers
• Good aiming guide for torpedo bombers

Cons:

• Slowest attack planes
• Lowest maximum damage of bombs
• Lowest torpedo damage
• Few attempts available for Bombers.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Furious are as follows:

• Slot 1: Air Groups Modification 1
• Slot 2: Aircraft Engines Modification 1
• Slot 3: Attack Aircraft Modification 1
• Slot 4: Torpedo Bombers Modification 2

Commander Skills

Key skills for Furious commanders include Improved Engine Boost, Improved Engines, Torpedo acceleration, Survivability Expert and Sight Stabilization

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. Χ	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched. Χ	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. Χ	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. Χ	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range. ★★	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen. Χ	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. Χ
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. Χ	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. Χ
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only. Χ	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 +25% to the armor penetration of HE shells. -50% to base chance of fire caused by HE shells. Χ	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +7.5% attack aircraft and torpedo bomber aiming speed. +15% 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% AA flak burst damage.	Massive AA Fire +100% instantaneous damage. No boost to continuous damage in a reinforced sector. Shorter effective cooldown. Χ	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken. Χ	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

Furious has access to the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party  unlimited
• Slot 2: CAP Fighter  4

All aircraft carrier consumables are automatically activated. Attack Aircraft:

• Slot 1: Engine Cooling  2
• Slot 2: Patrol Fighter  3

Torpedo Bombers:

• Slot 1: Engine Cooling  2
• Slot 2: Patrol Fighter  3

Bombers:

• Slot 1: Engine Cooling  2
• Slot 2: Patrol Fighter  3

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Historical Info

Furious, 1925

Construction

Builder: Armstrong Whitworth; Wallsend, United Kingdom

Laid down: 8 June 1915

Launched: 15 August 1916

Commissioned: 26 June 1917

Refitted as an aircraft carrier: 1925

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Specifications

22,500 tons displacement, standard

224.1m length

26.8m beam

8.3m draft

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Machinery

4 Brown-Curtis geared steam turbines with 4 shafts.

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Performance

30 knots at 90,000 shaft horsepower

7,480 nm at 10 knots

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Armor

Main belt: 51~76 mm

Torpedo bulkhead: 25~38mm

Decks: 19~25mm

Bulkheads: 51~76mm

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Armament

Anti-aircraft

10 5.5-inch guns

4 QF 4-inch Mark V guns

4 QF 2-pounder "pom-poms"

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Aircraft

Total

36

Fighters

6 Hawker Nimrod

3 Flycatcher

Bombers

Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers

Furious before armament installations.

History

HMS Furious was a modified Courageous-class battlecruiser built for the Royal Navy (RN) during the First World War. Designed to support the Baltic Project championed by the First Sea Lord of the Admiralty, Lord Fisher, the ship was very lightly armoured and designed to be armed with only two heavy guns (18-inch), one forward and one aft, plus a number of lesser guns. Furious was modified and became an aircraft carrier while under construction. Her forward turret was removed and a flight deck was added in its place, such that aircraft had to maneuver around the superstructure to land. Later in the war, the ship had her rear turret removed and a second flight deck installed aft of the superstructure, but this was less than satisfactory due to air turbulence. Furious was briefly laid up after the war before she was reconstructed with a full-length flight deck in the early 1920s.

After her conversion, Furious was used extensively for trials of naval aircraft and later as a training carrier once the new armoured carriers like Ark Royal entered service in the late 1930s. During the early months of the Second World War the carrier spent her time hunting for German raiders in the North Atlantic and escorting convoys. This changed dramatically during the Norwegian Campaign in early 1940 when her aircraft provided air support to British troops ashore in addition to attacking German shipping. The first of what would be a large number of aircraft ferry missions was made by the carrier during the campaign. After the withdrawal of British troops in May, Furious made several anti-shipping strikes in Norway with little result before beginning a steady routine of ferrying aircraft for the Royal Air Force.

At first Furious made several trips to West Africa, but she began to ferry aircraft to Gibraltar in 1941. An unsuccessful attack on German-occupied ports on the Arctic Ocean interrupted the ferry missions in mid-1941. Furious was given a lengthy refit in the United States and spent a few months training after her return in April 1942. She made several more ferry trips in mid-1942 before her aircraft attacked airfields in Vichy French Algeria as part of the opening stages of Operation Torch in November 1942. The ship remained in the Mediterranean until February 1943 when she was transferred to the Home Fleet.

Furious spent most of 1943 training, but made a number of attacks on the German battleship Tirpitz and other targets in Norway during the first half of 1944. By September 1944, the ship was showing her age and she was placed in reserve. Furious was decommissioned in April 1945, but was not sold for scrap until 1948.

Design

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Historical Gallery

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  HMS Furious circa 1935–36

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  Furious as originally completed. She had a flying-off deck for aircraft forward.

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  Stern view of Furious in 1917, showing the ship's single 18-inch gun.

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  Furious seen in 1918, after being fitted with a landing deck on the stern

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  Closeup of the ship shortly following its initial conversion and in dazzle paint scheme. An SSZ class blimp is on the after deck

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  Stern view of Furious taken in 1925, shortly after her reconstruction

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  Oblique view of Furious at anchor before her armament was installed. Her retractable charthouse is prominent at the forward end of the flight deck.

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  Furious in August 1941 with four Hurricanes on her flight deck

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  An 830 Naval Air Squadron Barracuda taking off from the temporary ski-jump on Furious at the start of Operation Mascot

Ships of U.K.

Aircraft Carriers