Hakuryu

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Aircraft Carrier | Japan | Tier X

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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 can carry a massive air group that would be the largest of 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

Performance

Hakuryu, is a seasoned carrier that shines in competitive battles with perhaps the highest skill ceiling among all tier 10 aircraft carriers. With her fast plane speed and large air groups, she is capable of dealing massive damage, the majority of which cannot be healed back, in a short amount of time. In game modes like ranked and clan battles she can make a handful of good plays to secure victories.

Attack Aircraft:

While Hakuryu’s attack aircraft are the weakest of her air wing, they still have their uses as an intermediate damage source against all ship types while her other squad types are recovering. Each squad consists of 9 aircraft divided into 3 strikes of 3 aircraft each, firing 6 rockets per aircraft. While only 18 rockets are fired per strike, their individual damage of 3,150 is rather high. Combined with its 30mm of penetration, Hakuryu’s rockets are capable of taking decent chunks off of most cruisers should most of them land home. Its capacity to start fires should not be underestimated either; with a 14% fire chance per rocket, they can often be relied upon to light fires after a target uses up its damage control party on a flood from a strike from Hakuryu’s torpedo bombers. While they can do serious damage against destroyers as well, their rather long machine gun period can make aiming difficult, especially if the destroyer in question is not being actively spotted by your own team.

Torpedo Bombers:

The bread and butter of Hakuryu’s air wing, equipped with fast, hard hitting torpedoes with a large squadron size. Each squadron consists of 12 aircraft divided into 6 strikes of 2 aircraft each, dropping 1 torpedo per aircraft. Despite only 2 torpedoes being dropped for each strike, Hakuryu’s torpedoes are the hardest hitting carrier torpedoes in the game, dealing 9,333 damage each with a rather brisk speed of 50 knots. Their high top speed of 185 knots makes them excellent for getting them where they need to be on the map quickly and their maneuverability allows them to quickly change direction both for dodging flak and for quickly setting up follow-up strikes on enemy vessels. Like other Japanese torpedo bombers, Hakuryu’s come with an improved concealment radius of 7.5 km, allowing them to quickly pounce on enemy vessels and giving them little time to react to the first strike. In addition, the torpedo bombers come equipped with an improved In-flight Repair  consumable that has one additional charge compared to other tier 10 aircraft carriers and with an improved cooldown, giving Hakuryu’s torpedo bombers excellent survivability even against ships with high AA. Their primary targets should be battleships and cruisers, the slower the better, though particularly skilled carrier players may find it possible to get good drops against distracted destroyers.

Dive Bombers:

Hakuryu’s dive bomber squadrons consist of 12 aircraft divided into 4 strikes of 3 aircraft each, dropping 1 bomb per aircraft. Like all Japanese dive bombers, Hakuryu’s dive bombers drop AP bombs. These bombers, and in truth all Japanese AP dive bombers, are some of the most difficult to aim in the game, requiring the player to keep the reticle as still as possible as it slowly tightens, with any movement widening the reticle. The rather unique manner in which the reticle also moves, where it first moves before remaining almost absolutely still for several seconds before moving again, requires complete confidence from the player in how much lead should be taken long before the drop point. However, once one becomes familiar with these quirks, the results can be absolutely devastating. With an individual damage of 6,800 per bomb and high accuracy, the dive bombers are capable of consistently scoring citadel hits against most battleships and cruisers, with the famed 20,800 alpha damage not being too rare when dropping under optimal circumstances. Because of how long it takes for the reticle to properly tighten and the high bloom penalty on the drop reticle, it is recommended to use the bombs against targets that are stationary or near stationary near islands where they may be pinned down by your team.

While just about any ship can be hit hard by citadels from Hakuryu’s dive bombers, battleships with multiple layers of horizontal protection and dedicated "bomb decks" can be rather difficult to citadel and thus should be low priority targets, such as British and French battleships. The long aiming time and their armor-piercing properties also make them near useless against destroyers where they are almost guaranteed to simply overpenetrate their thinly armored hulls.

Tips:

- The torpedo bombers are an excellent way to goad enemies into turning in specific directions. A kiting cruiser or battleship can oftentimes be coaxed into turning flat broadside in front of your team's battleships after repeated attacks from your torpedo bombers.

- While the raw penetration of the AP bombs cannot be changed, dropping the bombs at different altitudes can influence their impact angle. Against targets with high armor protection, such as battleships, a high altitude drop is favorable to flatten the impact angle as much as possible, while a more oblique impact angle from a lower altitude drop can reduce the likelihood of an overpenetration on thinly armored targets.

- Dropping torpedoes on destroyers is oftentimes difficult, though can be viable against larger destroyers with sluggish handling, such as Harugumo or Elbing. Even a single torpedo hit against a destroyer can cause significant damage, so it doesn't hurt to try if the opportunity presents itself.

Pros:

Fast and hard hitting torpedoes
Fast plane speed and solid speed & health to AA damage ratio
Accurate AP bombs with high damage, effective against most cruisers and battleships
Large hangar making it difficult for Hakuryu to get deplaned
Good individual rocket damage and fire chance
Well armored flight deck which makes it highly resistant to long range fire when angled and immune to most HE munitions

Cons:

Attack aircraft that can only pen 30mm
Cannot defend herself in a brawl due to vulnerable sides and citadel along with inaccurate short-ranged secondaries
Dive bomber reticle very difficult to aim, especially against actively maneuvering targets
Only 2 torpedoes per drop can make them easy to dodge if aimed incorrectly or against more nimble targets
Long arming distance on the torpedoes

Research

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

Optimal Configuration

The Hakuryu should be built one of two ways. One as a burst focused striker which is more specialized for random battles and the other as a burst focused supporter which is a mix between burst damage playstyle and fighter support for clan battles/ranked.

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades are:

Standard Build

Burst Focused Striker build

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
Slot 6: Fuel Injection System ()

Competitive Build

Burst Focused Support build

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: Squadron Consumables Modification 1
Slot 6: Fuel Injection System ()

Commander Skills

It is recommended to use Takeo or Raizo Suzuki for improved Survivability Expert.

Note: Hidden Menace states that your planes reach safe altitude at 50% lower height which is not true because your planes are still vulnerable to flak, therefore the skill is bugged and not recommended.

Standard Build

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

Competitive Build

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 equips 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, halves her post-battle service cost, and doubles the amount of experience she earns.

Signals

As a carrier, Hakuryū has no risk of detonating.

Note: Carriers burn at 1% health per a second while all other ships burn at 0.3% a second. So even though Carriers burn for only 5 seconds for each fire, if caught off of DCP, multiple fires can be set over and over again making a carrier lose more health to fires than any surface ship within a short duration. Also, Tier X carriers have tier 6 fire reduction coefficient which makes them 30% more likely to be caught on fire than tier X surface ships.

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

Frontal view of Hakuryū
Hakuryū sailing into battle

Ships of Japan

Destroyers	II Tachibana • II Umikaze • II Tachibana Lima • III Wakatake • IV Isokaze • V Minekaze • V Fūjin • V Kamikaze • V Kamikaze R • V Mutsuki • VI Fubuki • VI Hatsuharu • VI Shinonome B • VI Shinonome • VII Akatsuki • VII Shiratsuyu • VII Yūdachi • VIII Akizuki • VIII Kagerō • VIII Asashio • VIII HSF Harekaze II • VIII Asashio B • VIII HSF Harekaze • VIII AL Yukikaze • IX Yūgumo • IX Kitakaze • IX Minegumo • IX STAR Kitakaze • X Shimakaze • X Harugumo • X Hayate • ★ Yamagiri
Cruisers	I Hashidate • II Chikuma • III Tenryū • III Katori • IV Yūbari • IV Kuma • IV Iwaki Alpha • V Furutaka • V Agano • V Yahagi • VI Aoba • VI Gokase • VII Myōkō • VII Omono • VII Tokachi • VII Maya • VII ARP Myōkō • VII ARP Ashigara • VII ARP Haguro • VII Southern Dragon • VII Eastern Dragon • VII ARP Nachi • VIII Mogami • VIII Tone • VIII Atago • VIII Shimanto • VIII Atago B • VIII ARP Takao • VIII ARP Maya • IX Ibuki • IX Takahashi • IX Azuma • IX AL Azuma • IX Chikuma II • X Zaō • X Yodo • X Yoshino • X Yoshino B • X Kitakami
Battleships	II Mikasa • III Kawachi • IV Myōgi • IV Ishizuchi • V Kongō • V ARP Kongō • V ARP Kirishima • V ARP Haruna • V ARP Hiei • V HSF Hiei • VI Fusō • VI Mutsu • VI Ise • VII Nagato • VII Ashitaka • VII Hyūga • VIII Amagi • VIII Yumihari • VIII Kii • VIII Ignis Purgatio • VIII Ragnarok • IX Izumo • IX Adatara • IX Musashi • IX Hizen • IX Iwami • IX Daisen • IX Tsurugi • IX Iwami B • X Yamato • X Bungo • X Shikishima • X ARP Yamato • ★ Satsuma
Aircraft Carriers	IV Hōshō • VI Ryūjō • VIII Shōkaku • VIII Kaga • VIII Kaga B • X Hakuryū • ★ Sekiryu

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
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Italy	VIII Aquila
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