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 One of the first aircraft carriers of special construction in the world. The ship featured very good speed for her time, had armor protection similar to that of a cruiser, and carried quite a powerful secondary battery. One of her drawbacks was the small size of her aircraft hangar.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|b6b229d95db0405f886ec1c759f91e8f}} One of the first aircraft carriers of special construction in the world. The ship featured very good speed for her time, had armor protection similar to that of a cruiser, and carried quite a powerful secondary battery. One of her drawbacks was the small size of her aircraft hangar.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|b6b229d95db0405f886ec1c759f91e8f}}
  
?|Performance=<!-- write text about performance in battles below -->+|Performance={{AA Sidebar Warning Insert}}
 Hermes is a good mobile Tier IV CV with excellent planes. Her torpedo bombers allow you to drop multiple torpedos due to its good turning radius and intuitive aiming guide. Although the HE bombers lack penetration on tier 4 and below battleships, they are highly effective against cruisers. Attack aircraft arm and launch rockets quite fast, allowing you to make mistakes and still get hits. Also they are very effective in hunting and killing enemy destroyers. Overall, Hermes players should maximize their damage with carful target selection and DOT damage through floods and fires. Hermes is a good mobile Tier IV CV with excellent planes. Her torpedo bombers allow you to drop multiple torpedos due to its good turning radius and intuitive aiming guide. Although the HE bombers lack penetration on tier 4 and below battleships, they are highly effective against cruisers. Attack aircraft arm and launch rockets quite fast, allowing you to make mistakes and still get hits. Also they are very effective in hunting and killing enemy destroyers. Overall, Hermes players should maximize their damage with carful target selection and DOT damage through floods and fires.
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 * Good HP for a Carrier, with only 500 HP difference to [[Langley]]. * Good HP for a Carrier, with only 500 HP difference to [[Langley]].
 * Fastest Tier IV Carrier(Tied with [[Hosho]]) * Fastest Tier IV Carrier(Tied with [[Hosho]])
?* Largest Hangar in Tier IV Carriers(at 36 planes, 12 more than [[Langley]] and [[Hosho]]) 
 * Surprisingly good armor. * Surprisingly good armor.
?* Good Torpedo damage.+* Bomb aiming circle is round and a wide area is covered by many bombs, makes targeting from any angle easy (good for DD hunting)
  
 |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. -->
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 * Worst Tier IV Carrier detection range(at 12km) * Worst Tier IV Carrier detection range(at 12km)
 * Longest Tier IV Carrier rudder shift time. * Longest Tier IV Carrier rudder shift time.
?* +* Only one torpedo drop per run and planes die easily, makes it hard to get more than two hits
 +* 1/3 of bombs will drop left and right of targets due to the wide spread
  
 |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
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 |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below --> |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
  
?{{Commander Skills+{{Commander Skills 3 CV
?| Priority Target = 1+<!-- Ratings 1,2,3 are legit. Others are ignored.-->
?| Preventative Maintenance = 1+| rating11 = <!-- Last Gasp -->
?| Expert Loader = +| rating12 = 2 <!-- Improved Engine Boost -->
?| Aircraft Servicing Expert = 3+| rating13 = <!-- Engine Techie -->
?| Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft = +| rating14 = 2 <!-- Air Supremacy -->
?| Dogfighting Expert = 3+| rating15 = <!-- Direction Center for Fighters -->
?| Incoming Fire Alert = +| rating16 = <!-- Search and Destroy -->
?| Evasive Maneuver = 3+
  
?| High Alert = 1+| rating21 = <!-- Torpedo Bomber -->
?| Jack of All Trades = +| rating22 = <!-- Swift Fish -->
?| Expert Marksman = +| rating23 = 2 <!-- Improved Engines -->
?| Torpedo Acceleration = 3+| rating24 = <!-- Repair Specialist -->
?| Smoke Screen Expert = +| rating25 = <!-- Secondary Armament Expert -->
?| Expert Rear Gunner = 1+| rating26 = <!-- Patrol Group Leader -->
?| Adrenaline Rush = +
?| Last Stand = +
  
?| Survivability Expert = +| rating31 = <!-- Sight Stabilization -->
?| Basics of Survivability = 1+| rating32 = <!-- Enhanced Armor-Piercing Ammunition -->
?| Torpedo Armament Expertise = 3+| rating33 = 2 <!-- Demolition Expert -->
?| Emergency Takeoff = 3+| rating34 = 2 <!-- Aircraft Armor -->
?| Basic Firing Training = 1+| rating35 = 2 <!-- Survivability Expert -->
?| Superintendent = +| rating36 = <!-- Interceptor -->
?| Demolition Expert = +
?| Vigilance = +
  
?| Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament = +| rating41 = 2 <!-- Bomber Flight Control -->
?| Fire Prevention = +| rating42 = <!-- Proximity Fuse -->
?| Inertia Fuse for HE Shells = +| rating43 = <!-- Close Quarters Expert -->
?| Air Supremacy = 3+| rating44 = 2 <!-- Enhanced Aircraft Armor -->
?| Advanced Firing Training = 1+| rating45 = <!-- Hidden Menace -->
?| Manual Fire Control for AA Armament = +| rating46 = <!-- Enhanced Reactions -->
?| Radio Position Finding = +
?| Concealment Expert = 2+
 }} }}
 +
  
 |Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below --> |Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
?<!--''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables: 
 ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has access to the following consumables:  ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has access to the following consumables:
?* '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} 
?* '''Slot 2:''' {{Fighter I}} 4 
  
 All aircraft carrier consumables are automatically activated.  All aircraft carrier consumables are automatically activated.
 +* '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}}
 +* '''Slot 2:''' {{CAP Fighter}} 4
 +
 '''Attack Aircraft:''' '''Attack Aircraft:'''
 * '''Slot 1:''' {{Engine Cooling}} 3 * '''Slot 1:''' {{Engine Cooling}} 3
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 '''Bombers:''' '''Bombers:'''
 * '''Slot 1:''' {{Engine Cooling}} 2 * '''Slot 1:''' {{Engine Cooling}} 2
? 
? 
?--> 
  
 |Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below --> |Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->
?<!-- FOR TECH TREE SHIPS+{{TT Ship Camo Insert|shiptier=4}}
?[[Ship:Camouflage#Standard Camouflage|Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage]] can be equipped for credits; +
  
?Choose one and append after semicolon above: 
?Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectability range. 
?Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells. 
? 
?Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' with [[Ship: Camouflage#Permanent_Camouflage|Type XX camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns. 
?--> 
? 
?<!--FOR PREMIUM SHIPS  
?As a premium ship, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' comes included with [[Ship: Camouflage#Premium_Camouflage|Type XX camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.  
?--> 
  
 |Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below --> |Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below -->
  
?<!-- {{Signal Flags+{{Signal Flags
?| November Echo Setteseven = +<!-- The usual 1,2,3 rating; others ignored. Zero may be useful to other editors to remind that the signal has no effect on the ship. -->
?| Mike Yankee Soxisix = +
?| India X-Ray = +
?| Juliet Whiskey Unaone = +
?| Victor Lima = +
?| Hotel Yankee = +
  
?| November Foxtrot = +| Juliet Charlie = <!-- No Detonate -->
?| Sierra Mike = +| India Yankee = <!-- -20% Fire duration -->
?| India Delta = +| Hotel Yankee = <!-- ram someone -->
?| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = +| Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = <!-- -20% flood duration -->
?| India Yankee = +| Victor Lima = <!-- +1/0.5% (160mm) fire, +4% flood -->
?| Juliet Charlie = +| India X-Ray = <!-- +1/0.5% (160mm) fire, +5% you detonate -->
  
?| Zulu = +| Juliet Whiskey Unaone = <!-- +15% flood, +5% you detonate -->
?| India Bravo Terrathree = +| Mike Yankee Soxisix = <!-- Secondaries: +5% range, -5% reload, -5% dispersion-->
?| Equal Speed Charlie London = +| November Echo Setteseven= <!-- +5% AA damage -->
?| Zulu Hotel = +| Sierra Mike = <!-- +5% speed -->
?| Papa Papa = +| November Foxtrot = <!-- -5% Consumables reload -->
 +| India Delta = <!-- +20% HP from Repair Party -->
  
?| Wyvern = +| X-Ray Papa Unaone = <!-- +15% Smoke Gen action time -->
?| Red Dragon = +| Sierra Bravo = <!-- +10% Hydro action time; -10% DFAA reload time -->
?| Dragon Flag = +}}
?| Ouroboros = +
?| Hydra = +
?| Basilisk = +
? +
?| Leviathan = +
?| Scylla = +
?}} -->+
  
 |Gallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery> |Gallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery>
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 {{AnnoWiki|content= {{AnnoWiki|content=
?<h2>''{{#var:ship_name}}'', YEAR</h2>+<h2>HMS ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1938</h2>
 ===Construction=== ===Construction===
 :Builder: Armstrong Whitworth shipyard; Newcastle, England :Builder: Armstrong Whitworth shipyard; Newcastle, England
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 ---- ----
 ====Machinery==== ====Machinery====
?:6 water-tube boilers, 40,000 shp+:6 water-tube boilers
 ---- ----
 ====Performance==== ====Performance====
?:25 knots at 2 shaft horsepower+:25 knots at 40,000 shaft horsepower
?:5,600 nm at 10 knots+:5,600 nautical miles at 10 knots
 ---- ----
 ====Armor==== ====Armor====
 :Main belt: 76mm :Main belt: 76mm
?:Upper belt:  
?:Torpedo bulkhead:  
 :Decks: 25mm :Decks: 25mm
?:Bulkheads:  
?:Barbettes and Turrets:  
?:Conning tower:  
 ---- ----
 ====Armament==== ====Armament====
?=====Main===== 
?: 
?=====Secondary===== 
?: 
 =====Anti-aircraft===== =====Anti-aircraft=====
 :Six BL 5.5-inch Mk I guns on each side of ship :Six BL 5.5-inch Mk I guns on each side of ship
?Four QF Mk V 4-inch anti-aircraft guns on flight deck later removed to be replaced with 40mm 2-pounder "pom-pom" AA guns.+:Four QF Mk V 4-inch anti-aircraft guns on flight deck
?=====Torpedoes=====+ 
?:+
 ---- ----
 ====Aircraft==== ====Aircraft====
 =====Total===== =====Total=====
?:20+:Twenty (20) aircraft
 =====Fighters===== =====Fighters=====
 :Faiery Flycatchers, Fairey IIIDs(1920s) :Faiery Flycatchers, Fairey IIIDs(1920s)
 ===== Bombers===== ===== Bombers=====
 :Fairey Seal torpedo bombers(1934) :Fairey Seal torpedo bombers(1934)
?Fairey Swordfish torpedobombers (1939)+:Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers (1939)
  
 }}</div> }}</div>
?[[File:PICTURE.JPG|none|frame|x350px|link=|CAPTION.]]+[[File:HMS_Hermes_1938.jpg|none|frame|x350px|link=|HMS ''Hermes'' in 1938.]]
  
 ===History=== ===History===
?HMS ''Hermes'' was a British aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy and was the world's first ship to be designed as an aircraft carrier, although the Imperial Japanese Navy's ''[[Hōshō]]'' was the first to be launched and commissioned. The ship's construction began during the First World War but not completed until after the end of the war, delayed by multiple changes in her design after she was laid down. After she was launched, the Armstrong Whitworth shipyard which built her closed, and her fitting out was suspended. Most of the changes made were to optimize her design, in light of the results of experiments with operational carriers. <br />+HMS ''Hermes'' was a British aircraft carrier built for the Royal Navy and was the world's first ship to be designed as an aircraft carrier, although the Imperial Japanese Navy's ''[[Hōshō]]'' was the first to be launched and commissioned. The ship's construction began during the First World War but not completed until after the end of the war, delayed by multiple changes in her design after she was laid down. After she was launched, the Armstrong Whitworth shipyard which built her closed, and her fitting out was suspended. Most of the changes made were to optimize her design, in light of the results of experiments with operational carriers.
?<br />+ 
?Finally commissioned in 1924, ''Hermes'' served briefly with the Atlantic Fleet before spending the bulk of her career assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet and the China Station. In the Mediterranean, she worked with other carriers developing multi-carrier tactics. While showing the flag at the China Station, she helped to suppress piracy in Chinese waters. ''Hermes'' returned home in 1937 and was placed in reserve before becoming a training ship in 1938. <br />+Finally commissioned in 1924, ''Hermes'' served briefly with the Atlantic Fleet before spending the bulk of her career assigned to the Mediterranean Fleet and the China Station. In the Mediterranean, she worked with other carriers developing multi-carrier tactics. While showing the flag at the China Station, she helped to suppress piracy in Chinese waters. ''Hermes'' returned home in 1937 and was placed in reserve before becoming a training ship in 1938.
?<br />+ 
?When the Second World War began in September 1939, the ship was briefly assigned to the Home Fleet and conducted anti-submarine patrols in the Western Approaches. She was transferred to Dakar in October to cooperate with the French Navy in hunting down German commerce raiders and blockade runners. Aside from a brief refit, ''Hermes'' remained there until the fall of France and the establishment of Vichy France at the end of June 1940. Supported by several cruisers, the ship then blockaded Dakar and attempted to sink the French battleship ''[[Richelieu]]'' by exploding depth charges underneath her stern, as well as sending Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers to attack her at night. While returning from this mission, ''Hermes'' rammed a British armed merchant cruiser in a storm and required several months of repairs in South Africa, then resumed patrolling for Axis shipping in the South Atlantic and the Indian Ocean. <br />+When the Second World War began in September 1939, the ship was briefly assigned to the Home Fleet and conducted anti-submarine patrols in the Western Approaches. She was transferred to Dakar in October to cooperate with the French Navy in hunting down German commerce raiders and blockade runners. Aside from a brief refit, ''Hermes'' remained there until the fall of France and the establishment of Vichy France at the end of June 1940. Supported by several cruisers, the ship then blockaded Dakar and attempted to sink the French battleship ''[[Richelieu]]'' by exploding depth charges underneath her stern, as well as sending Fairey Swordfish torpedo bombers to attack her at night. While returning from this mission, ''Hermes'' rammed a British armed merchant cruiser in a storm and required several months of repairs in South Africa, then resumed patrolling for Axis shipping in the South Atlantic and the Indian Ocean.
?<br />+ 
?In February 1941, the ship supported Commonwealth forces in Italian Somaliland during the East African Campaign and did much the same two months later in the Persian Gulf during the Anglo-Iraqi War. After that campaign, ''Hermes'' spent most of the rest of the year patrolling the Indian Ocean. She was refitted in South Africa between November 1941 and February 1942 and then joined the Eastern Fleet at Ceylon. <br />+In February 1941, the ship supported Commonwealth forces in Italian Somaliland during the East African Campaign and did much the same two months later in the Persian Gulf during the Anglo-Iraqi War. After that campaign, ''Hermes'' spent most of the rest of the year patrolling the Indian Ocean. She was refitted in South Africa between November 1941 and February 1942 and then joined the Eastern Fleet at Ceylon.
?<br />+ 
 ''Hermes'' was berthed in Trincomalee on 8 April when a warning of an Indian Ocean raid by the Japanese fleet was received, and she sailed that day for the Maldives with no aircraft on board. On 9 April a Japanese scout plane spotted her near Batticaloa, and she was attacked by several dozen dive bombers shortly afterward. With no air cover, the carrier was quickly sunk by the Japanese aircraft. Most of the survivors were rescued by a nearby hospital ship, although 307 men from ''Hermes'' were lost in the sinking.  ''Hermes'' was berthed in Trincomalee on 8 April when a warning of an Indian Ocean raid by the Japanese fleet was received, and she sailed that day for the Maldives with no aircraft on board. On 9 April a Japanese scout plane spotted her near Batticaloa, and she was attacked by several dozen dive bombers shortly afterward. With no air cover, the carrier was quickly sunk by the Japanese aircraft. Most of the survivors were rescued by a nearby hospital ship, although 307 men from ''Hermes'' were lost in the sinking.
 +
 ====Design==== ====Design====
  
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 ===Historical Inaccuracies=== ===Historical Inaccuracies===
?* None of ''Hermes''' modernizations are represented, in particular, her 1941 condition when her anti-aircraft armament comprised one quadruple QF 2-pounder pom-pom, two quads 12.7 mm Vickers machine guns, five single 20 mm Oerlikons and two single 102 mm dual-purpose guns.+* None of ''Hermes''’ modernizations are represented, in particular, her 1941 condition when her anti-aircraft armament comprised one quadruple QF 2-pounder pom-pom, two quads 12.7 mm Vickers machine guns, five single 20 mm Oerlikons and two single 102 mm dual-purpose guns.
 * Admiralty disruptive camouflage is missing. * Admiralty disruptive camouflage is missing.
  
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 |Ref= <!-- write below --> |Ref= <!-- write below -->
 +# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Hermes_(95) ''HMS Hermes'' (95) - Wikipedia]
 +# [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/history/hermes-story/ Hermes at the “Most Dangerous Moment of the War” - News - World of Warships]
 +
 +{{WoWS Ship Changelog Insert|1=
 +*Added for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.8.0.
 +{{WoWS Ship Testing Changes Insert|1=
 +*<span class="plainlinks">[https://thedailybounce.net/world-of-warships/world-of-warships-supertest-hms-hermes-royal-navy-cv/ October 18, 2018]</span>:
 +**Preliminary characteristics (cr. The Daily Bounce).
 +}}
 +*Update 0.8.0.1:
 +**The parameters of the approach of attack for the torpedo bombers were changed: the duration of the attack preparation was increased and the angles of the torpedo spread at optimal aiming were increased.
 +**The arming time and range of the aerial torpedoes were increased, and the speed was changed to 35 knots.
 +*Update 0.8.1:
 +**Made temporarily available for purchase in the Arsenal for crowns and florins during the Fly! Strike! Win! event.
 +*Update 0.8.2:
 +**Made available in the tech tree as part of the British aircraft carrier line.
 +**The cruising speed for all aircraft was increased by 10%.
 +**Minor fixes to textures and geometry.
 +*Update 0.8.7:
 +**The number of bombers and torpedo bombers in a squadron was increased from 3 to 4.
 +**The number of bombers and torpedo bombers on deck was increased from 5 to 6.
 +**Minor textures to textures and geometry.
 +*Update 0.9.0:
 +**Minor fixes to the geometry of the armor.
 +*Update 0.9.2:
 +**Fixed an issue affecting camera movement when switching view to the secondary battery guns.
 +**The minimum time between attacks for bomber squadrons was increased from 5 to 7 seconds.
 +*Update 0.9.3:
 +**Minor fixes to textures and geometry.
 +*Update 0.9.7:
 +**The rocket crosshair was made horizontal by rotating it 90 degrees.
 +*Update 0.10.0:
 +**The speed of the patrol fighters was increased to 187 knots.
 +}}
  
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Revision as of 12:47, 27 December 2022

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Hermes
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Aircraft Carrier | U.K. | Tier IV
Tech Tree Position
Wakeful
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Furious
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General
Research price11000 exp
Purchase price1,000,000 Credits
Hit Points32,200 
Secondary Armament #1
140 mm/50 BL Mk.I on a PI* mount6 х 1 pcs.
Firing Range3.5 km.
Rate of Fire12 shots/min.
Reload Time5 sec.
HE Shell140 mm HE Mk ID 
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,000 
Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s.
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %
Secondary Armament #2
102 mm/45 QF Mk.V on an HA Mk.III mount3 х 1 pcs.
Firing Range3.5 km.
Rate of Fire15 shots/min.
Reload Time4 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.V on an HA Mk.III mount3 х 1 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second8.4 
. . . Firing Range3.51 km.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed25 knot
Turning Circle Radius750 m.
Rudder Shift Time13.4 sec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range11.7 km.
Air Detectability Range8.23 km.
Battle Levels
12345678910
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IV
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1,000,000

Hermes — British Tier IV aircraft сarrier.

One of the first aircraft carriers of special construction in the world. The ship featured very good speed for her time, had armor protection similar to that of a cruiser, and carried quite a powerful secondary battery. One of her drawbacks was the small size of her aircraft hangar.

Modules

Hull 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
(Credits)
Hermes (A)32,20010763/63 0100,000
Hermes (B)33,20010763/63 3,000250,000
Attack Aircraft Speed
(knot)		IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_MED_DAMAGE
(HP/min)		IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_AMMO_AMOUNTHit Points
(HP)		 Research price
(exp)		 Purchase price
(Credits)
Sea Gladiator1071,730 050,000
Torpedo Bombers Maximum Torpedo Damage
(HP)		Speed
(knot)		Hit Points
(HP)		 Research price
(exp)		 Purchase price
(Credits)
Albacore5,200971,780 050,000
Bombers Maximum Bomb Damage
(HP)		Speed
(knot)		Hit Points
(HP)		 Research price
(exp)		 Purchase price
(Credits)
Swordfish981,840 050,000
Engine Maximum Speed
(knot)		 Research price
(exp)		 Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 40,000 hp25 040,000

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
 Air Groups Modification 1
 Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
 Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Slot 2 
 Damage Control System Modification 1
 Aircraft Engines Modification 1

Player Opinion

Performance

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Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.
Hermes is a good mobile Tier IV CV with excellent planes. Her torpedo bombers allow you to drop multiple torpedos due to its good turning radius and intuitive aiming guide. Although the HE bombers lack penetration on tier 4 and below battleships, they are highly effective against cruisers. Attack aircraft arm and launch rockets quite fast, allowing you to make mistakes and still get hits. Also they are very effective in hunting and killing enemy destroyers. Overall, Hermes players should maximize their damage with carful target selection and DOT damage through floods and fires.

Pros:

  • Good HP for a Carrier, with only 500 HP difference to Langley.
  • Fastest Tier IV Carrier(Tied with Hosho)
  • Surprisingly good armor.
  • Bomb aiming circle is round and a wide area is covered by many bombs, makes targeting from any angle easy (good for DD hunting)

Cons:

  • Worst Tier IV Bomber damage with only 2300 HP maximum
  • Worst Tier IV Carrier detection range(at 12km)
  • Longest Tier IV Carrier rudder shift time.
  • Only one torpedo drop per run and planes die easily, makes it hard to get more than two hits
  • 1/3 of bombs will drop left and right of targets due to the wide spread

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Hermes are as follows:

Commander Skills

Consumables

Hermes has access to the following consumables:

All aircraft carrier consumables are automatically activated.

Attack Aircraft:

Torpedo Bombers:

Bombers:

Signals

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

Gallery

  • HermTower.jpg
  • HermBow.jpg
  • HermBomber.jpg
  • HermLaunch.jpg
  • HermBomb.jpg
  • HermCaledon.jpg

Historical Info

Historical Gallery

References

  1. HMS Hermes (95) - Wikipedia
  2. Hermes at the “Most Dangerous Moment of the War” - News - World of Warships

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

  • Added for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.8.0.

Testing Changes

  • Update 0.8.0.1:
    • The parameters of the approach of attack for the torpedo bombers were changed: the duration of the attack preparation was increased and the angles of the torpedo spread at optimal aiming were increased.
    • The arming time and range of the aerial torpedoes were increased, and the speed was changed to 35 knots.
  • Update 0.8.1:
    • Made temporarily available for purchase in the Arsenal for crowns and florins during the Fly! Strike! Win! event.
  • Update 0.8.2:
    • Made available in the tech tree as part of the British aircraft carrier line.
    • The cruising speed for all aircraft was increased by 10%.
    • Minor fixes to textures and geometry.
  • Update 0.8.7:
    • The number of bombers and torpedo bombers in a squadron was increased from 3 to 4.
    • The number of bombers and torpedo bombers on deck was increased from 5 to 6.
    • Minor textures to textures and geometry.
  • Update 0.9.0:
    • Minor fixes to the geometry of the armor.
  • Update 0.9.2:
    • Fixed an issue affecting camera movement when switching view to the secondary battery guns.
    • The minimum time between attacks for bomber squadrons was increased from 5 to 7 seconds.
  • Update 0.9.3:
    • Minor fixes to textures and geometry.
  • Update 0.9.7:
    • The rocket crosshair was made horizontal by rotating it 90 degrees.
  • Update 0.10.0:
    • The speed of the patrol fighters was increased to 187 knots.

Ships of U.K.
Destroyers  II Medea • III Valkyrie • III CampbeltownDoubloons • IV Wakeful • V Acasta • VI Icarus • VI GallantDoubloons • VII Jervis • VII Jupiter '42Doubloons • VIII Lightning • VIII CossackDoubloons • VIII Cossack BDoubloons • IX Jutland • IX SommeDoubloons • X Daring • X DruidDoubloons 
Cruisers  I Black Swan • II Weymouth • III Caledon • IV Danae • V Emerald • V Hawkins • V ExeterDoubloons • VI Leander • VI Devonshire • VI LondonDoubloons • VI DidoDoubloons • VI Orion '44Doubloons • VII Fiji • VII Surrey • VII BelfastDoubloons • VIII Edinburgh • VIII Albemarle • VIII CheshireDoubloons • VIII Tiger '59Doubloons • VIII Belfast '43Doubloons • VIII HampshireDoubloons • VIII NottinghamDoubloons • VIII AL CheshireDoubloons • VIII STAR EdinburghDoubloons • IX Neptune • IX Drake • X Monmouth • X Minotaur • X Goliath • X PlymouthDoubloons • X GibraltarDoubloons • X Defence • ★ Edgar 
Battleships  III Bellerophon • III Indefatigable • III DreadnoughtDoubloons • IV Orion • IV Queen Mary • V Iron Duke • V Tiger • V AgincourtDoubloons • VI WarspiteDoubloons • VI Queen Elizabeth • VI Renown • VI RepulseDoubloons • VI Repulse BDoubloons • VII King George V • VII Rooke • VII HoodDoubloons • VII NelsonDoubloons • VII Duke of YorkDoubloons • VII CollingwoodDoubloons • VII Renown '44Doubloons • VII Duke of BronteDoubloons • VIII Monarch • VIII Hawke • VIII VanguardDoubloons • IX Lion • IX Duncan • IX MarlboroughDoubloons • IX Scarlet ThunderDoubloons • X Conqueror • X St. Vincent • X ThundererDoubloons • X IncomparableDoubloons • ★ Devastation 
Aircraft Carriers  IV Hermes • VI Furious • VI Ark RoyalDoubloons • VIII Implacable • VIII IndomitableDoubloons • VIII ColossusDoubloons • X Audacious • X MaltaDoubloons • ★ Eagle
Aircraft Carriers
Japan  IV Hōshō • VI Ryūjō • VIII Shōkaku • VIII KagaDoubloons • VIII Kaga BDoubloons • X Hakuryū • ★ Sekiryu 
U.K.  IV Hermes • VI Furious • VI Ark RoyalDoubloons • VIII Implacable • VIII IndomitableDoubloons • VIII ColossusDoubloons • X Audacious • X MaltaDoubloons • ★ Eagle 
France  VI BéarnDoubloons 
U.S.S.R.  IV Komsomolets • VI Serov • VIII Pobeda • VIII ChkalovDoubloons • VIII Chkalov BDoubloons • X Admiral Nakhimov 
U.S.A.  IV Langley • VI Independence • VI Ranger • VIII Yorktown • VIII Lexington • VIII EnterpriseDoubloons • VIII SaipanDoubloons • VIII HornetDoubloons • VIII Saipan BDoubloons • X Essex • X Midway • X Franklin D. RooseveltDoubloons • ★ United States 
Germany  IV Rhein • VI Weser • VI Erich LoewenhardtDoubloons • VIII August von Parseval • VIII Graf ZeppelinDoubloons • VIII Graf Zeppelin BDoubloons • X Manfred von Richthofen • X Max ImmelmannDoubloons 
Pan-Asia  VIII SanzangDoubloons 
Spain  
Europe  
Netherlands  
Italy  VIII AquilaDoubloons 
Commonwealth  
Pan-America
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