Hakuryu

13.3

Hakuryū

Aircraft Carrier | Japan | Tier X

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price355000 exp

Purchase price28,000,000

Hit Points63,100

Secondary Armament #1

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 %

AA Defense

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.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed34.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius1 250 m.

Rudder Shift Time17.1 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.19 km.

Air Detectability Range11.42 km.

Battle Levels

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13.3

Hakuryū

Aircraft Carrier | Japan | Tier X

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price355000 exp

Purchase price28,000,000

Hit Points63,100

Secondary Armament #1

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 %

AA Defense

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.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed34.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius1 250 m.

Rudder Shift Time17.1 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.19 km.

Air Detectability Range11.42 km.

Battle Levels

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X

28,000,000

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

	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 ()
Hakuryū	63,100	13	130		12	22/12				0	3,000,000

	Speed (knot)	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_MED_DAMAGE (HP/min)	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_AMMO_AMOUNT	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
A7M Reppū	156			1,450		0	1,000,000
A8M Rikufū	165			1,510		38,000	2,500,000

	Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP)	Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
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

	Maximum Bomb Damage (HP)	Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
A7M Reppū		148	1,720		0	1,000,000
J5N Tenrai		152	1,790		38,000	2,500,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 240,000 hp	34.5		0	900,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5
Slot 6

Player Opinion

Pros:

• Armored flight deck, thick enough to prevent overmatch from even the largest caliber battleship guns
• Reasonably good plane speed
• Torpedo bombers are stealthy, with a stock 7.5km detection radius
• Improved rocket damage, fire chance and penetration compared to preceding carrier Shokaku
• Highest per-fish torpedo damage and flood chance, and second highest torpedo speed, among Tier 10 aircraft carriers
• Good AP bombs, effective against almost all cruisers and battleships
• Hakuryu's long range AA defenses are very powerful
• Highest ship speed among Tier 10 aircraft carriers, Hakuryu can relocate fairly quickly when needed

Cons:

• Second worst plane durability in tier/class
• Very weak hull armor and lowest hitpoint pool in tier/class
• Attack aircraft rockets do not have enough penetration to directly damage battleship common plating (though they can easily chip at BB superstructures)
• Torpedo bombers drop only two torpedoes per attack run
• AP bombs have inconsistent accuracy and are essentially useless against destroyers
• Both torpedo bombers and dive bombers fly in large squadrons, and are vulnerable to enemy flak bursts
• Second worst ship concealment in tier/class, barely better than Midway

Research

Like other Tier 10 aircraft carriers, Hakuryu does not come elite on purchase. Players are encouraged to prioritize researching dive bombers and torpedo bombers, and leave the attack aircraft for last.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

• Slot 1: Air Groups Modification 1
• Slot 2: Aircraft Engines Modification 1
• Slot 3: Aerial Torpedoes Modification 1
• Slot 4: Torpedo Bombers Modification 2
• Slot 5: Flight Control Modification 1 or Squadron Consumables Modification 1 *
• Slot 6: Flight Control Modification 2

Upgrade Slot 5 offers players Squadron Consumables Modification 1 for those who opted to snipe-kill enemy aircraft carriers, as Hakuryū`s In-flight Repair  can significantly reduce damage from enemy CAP Fighter  or Patrol Fighter  with proper timing and commander skills.

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack			Defense		Support
1	Last Gasp Completely restores engine boost for the last attack squadron.	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time. ★★	Engine Techie -20% Engine Cooling cooldown time.	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time. ★★★	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to CAP squadrons.	Search and Destroy +10% to action radius of Patrol Fighter and Interceptor squadrons.
2	Torpedo Bomber -10% torpedo arming distance. ★★	Swift Fish +5% to torpedo speed.	Improved Engines +2.5% aircraft squadron speed. ★★★	Repair Specialist +1 In-flight Repair consumable +10% its action time. ★★	Secondary Armament Expert +10% flak and continuous damage -10% secondary battery reload time.	Patrol Group Leader +1 fighter to Patrol Fighter or Interceptor squadrons.
3	Sight Stabilization +7.5% aiming speed. ★	Enhanced Armor-Piercing Ammunition +3% damage from AP bombs and rockets.	Pyrotechnician +1% chance of HE rockets causing a fire. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire.	Aircraft Armor -10% continuous AA damage while in an aura. ★★★	Survivability Expert +25 aircraft HP per ship tier. ★★★	Interceptor Interceptors replace Patrol Fighters:  +10% action radius.  Invulnerable to fighters.  Cannot attack fighters.  Cannot spot ships.
4	Bomber Flight Control +5% speed all bomber types.	Proximity Fuze -10% (absolute) to target's torpedo protection. ★★★	Close Quarters Expert Secondary batteries: +20% range -30% dispersion.	Enhanced Aircraft Armor -25% damage from flak. ★★★	Hidden Menace -15% ship detectability range. -20% Damage Control Party cooldown. +50% aircraft return time.	Enhanced Reactions -80% time before activated Patrol Fighters or Interceptors attack. +25% action time. +50% cooldown time.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Hakuryū can equip the following consumables:

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

All aircraft carrier consumables are automatically activated.

Attack Aircraft:

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

Torpedo Bombers:

• Slot 1: Engine Cooling 
• Slot 2: Patrol Fighter 
• Slot 3: In-flight Repair 

Bombers:

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

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 can equip Hakuryū with Type 20 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces cost of post-battle service, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

Alternative space camo is available during Halloween.

Signals

As a carrier, Hakuryū has no risk of detonating. Players should mount Equal Speed Charlie London (🚫), Zulu Hotel (🚫), and, for the last two: November Echo Setteseven () and Juliet Whiskey Unaone ().

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

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  Frontal view of Hakuryū

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  Hakuryū sailing into battle

Historical Info

The Hakuryu (白竜, "White Dragon") is based off of Project G15 "Taiho-Kai" which was an attempt by Japanese designers to create a successor to the flawed Taiho class. She was to be larger, better armed, better protected, carry a larger airgroup, and would've corrected the numerous flaws found in her predecessor's design. Seven of the class were planned to be laid down between 1944 and 1945 with an expected completion date between 1947 and 1948. However, the project was suspended after the Battle of Midway in order to focus construction efforts on the smaller Unryu-class before finally cancelled in August of 1943 in order to concentrate development on the smaller less expensive G18 class.

The name "Hakuryu" was given to the class by Wargaming in accordance with the Imperial Japanese tradition to name aircraft carriers after birds or mythological creatures.

Historical Inaccuracies

• No ship in the Imperial Japanese Navy was ever named Hakuryu.
• Production of the Japanese 40 mm Bofors began in late 1944; Hakuryu was cancelled in 1943.
• The Japanese version of the 40 mm Bofors had a defective fuse design which limited its effective range to ~3.0 km.

Historical Gallery

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  Blueprints of G15.

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  Illustration of G15.

Ships of Japan

Aircraft Carriers