Hakuryu
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100 mm/65 Type 98 on a twin mount12 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range5 km. |
Rate of Fire20.98 shots/min. |
Reload Time2.86 sec. |
HE Shell100 mm HE Type98 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity1000 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
100 mm/65 Type 98 on a twin mount12 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second249.6 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
40 mm/60 Type 5 on a twin mount22 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second242 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
Maximum Speed34.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius1 250 m. |
Rudder Shift Time17.1 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range15.19 km. |
Air Detectability Range11.42 km. |
Hakuryū — Japanese Tier X aircraft сarrier.
An aircraft carrier designed to be an enlarged and enhanced version of the Taiho class. Hakuryu was superior to her predecessor in size, armor and artillery power. Owing to an increased hangar, she could carry the largest air group among all Japanese aircraft carriers.
Modules
Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP) | Speed (knot) | Hit Points (HP) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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C6N Saiun | 9,333 | 141 | 1,750 | 0 | 1,000,000 | |
J5N Tenrai Type 91 mod. 7 | 9,333 | 145 | 1,820 | 38,000 | 2,500,000 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Pros:
- Can put several squadrons into the air at any given time, especially strike aircraft
- Carrier itself has good concealment values
- Deck does not burn easily
- A daunting thing to be wary of in high tier matches
- Fighters are rather sound at their tier
Cons:
- Small squadron size which makes it a bit easy to have fighters intercept them
- Fighters are still swamped by US fighters in dogfights
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
As a carrier at Tier X with all six possible upgrade slots, it's best to mount Air Groups Modification 1, Flight Control Modification 1 (for faster aircraft servicing time / rearming time) or Air Groups Modification 2 (for better fighter capability in fighting enemy fighters and taking down enemy bombers), Air Groups Modification 3 (for better plane survivability due to the powerful anti-air armaments of cruisers at this tier), Damage Control System Modification 1, Damage Control System Modification 2 (if the player chooses to use Emergency Takeoff Skill and does not have Damage Control Party ready) or Propulsion Modification 2 (if the player feels the need to relocate and avoid enemies is more important), and Concealment System Modification 1 on Hakuryu.
Commander Skills
As Hakuryu is a Tier X carrier, the player has access to the special carrier Defensive Fire consumable, which lasts for two minutes and increases the ship's AA DPS by a factor of 1.75. Coupled with Basic Firing Training and Manual Fire Control for AA Armament, the player can significantly increase the ship's AA DPS to shoot down enemy planes effectively. Or, as Hakuryu has access to the Concealment System Modification, the player can opt to choose to utilize the Concealment Expert skill as an indirect form of further protection from enemy ships (with skill, camouflage, and upgrade, detection is 11.12km). Owing to Hakuryu's superb array of bomber squadrons, being a very stealthy carrier will allow the player to strike at enemies relentlessly, being able to simultaneously be close to the enemy as well as "cycle" the attack squadrons out in quick succession, as the planes at this tier are very fast and even more so after they have dropped their bombs on the enemy.
The Dogfighting Expert skill is not generally recommended; however, it may be useful for captains pursuing an Air Superiority Build who have not yet researched upgraded fighters. It is overall recommended to not take the skill due to Hakuryu being guaranteed top tier. Additionally, due to dive bombers having over 100% chance of causing fires, Demolition Expert is not a recommended skill.
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
As a carrier at Tier X, Hakuryu has access to Damage Control Party and Defensive AA Fire.
Camouflage
Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectability range.
Players who wish to spend doubloons are recommended to equip Hakuryu with the permanent Type 20 camouflage rather than the pay-per-battle premium Type 6 camouflage as the permanent Type 20 lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces cost of repairs, and increases the amount of credits and experience she earns. The premium Type 6, unlike the permanent Type 20, does not provide repair cost reduction benefits nor does it increase the amount of credits earned.
Signals
As a carrier, Hakuryu can only mount at most four signals at a time and has no risk of detonating. Players should mount Equal Speed Charlie London (for faster XP grinding / increased XP gain per battle), Zulu Hotel (when coupled with Equal Speed Charlie London greatly helps increase commander (re)training), November Echo Setteseven (for better bomber self-defense against fighters and increased AA DPS), and Juliet Whiskey Unaone (to have a better chance at causing flooding and dealing damage via flooding). Players can also choose to equip the Dragon Flag for faster commander (re)training.
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
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 |