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140 mm/50 3rd Year Type on a single mount4 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range3.5 km. |
Rate of Fire7.5 shots/min. |
Reload Time8 sec. |
HE Shell140 mm HE Type0 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,400 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell10 % |
13 mm/76 Type 93 on a twin mount6 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second12 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
Maximum Speed25 knot |
Turning Circle Radius740 m. |
Rudder Shift Time11.1 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range8.56 km. |
Air Detectability Range6.46 km. |
Hōshō — Japanese Tier IV aircraft сarrier.
The first vessel in the world to be completed as a purpose-built aircraft carrier. This ship was moderately sized and could carry a small air group. For her size, she was armed with an impressive artillery setup and had decent speed and manoeuvrability.
Modules
Speed (knot) | IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_MED_DAMAGE (HP/min) | IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_AMMO_AMOUNT | Hit Points (HP) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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A4N | 108 | 1,150 | 0 | 50,000 |
Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP) | Speed (knot) | Hit Points (HP) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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B4Y Jean | 5,800 | 97 | 1,380 | 0 | 50,000 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Pros:
- Has 16 torpedo bombers total, making it forgiving to lose some bombers during a run
- 2 torpedo squadrons provide fearsome striking capability
- Powerful propulsion, allowing it to keep up with the team
- Only fighters, and torpedo bombers; makes it easy to micromanage aircraft
- Slightly more stealthier than Langley
Cons:
- Has only 8 fighters, which makes it difficult to fight against Langley's potential 10 fighters
- No dive-bombers
- All Hosho squadrons are smaller than Langley’s
- Un-armoured. HE shells will cause significant damage
Research
Aircraft should be the main priority for research. Research Yokosuka B4Y torpedo bombers first, as the cruise speed and HP per plane may prove to be harsh when attempting bombing runs on nimbler ships. Then research the Mitsubishi A5M4 fighters to allow for some chance of fighting back against enemy carriers. The Hull is upgraded last as it provides only extra ship health, which is not vital to carriers.
For Co-op setup, researching fighters might prove to be useful, as it allows you to preoccupy and out-DPS the enemy fighter squadron while your bombers remain unmolested. Finish up with researching Bombers and Hull upgrades, respectfully.Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
As a Tier IV carrier with only the first two upgrade slots (slots 1 and 4), the following upgrades are recommended on Hosho:
Slot 1
- Air Groups Modification 1, in order to improve the fighters' damage capabilities and increase their chances of winning dogfights.
Slot 4
- Damage Control System Modification 1, in order to reduce fire and flooding chance on the ship (as carriers rarely have their engine or rudder incapacitated due to being far from the surface ship fights).
Commander Skills
As Hosho is a Tier IV carrier with only one 4-man squadron of fighters and the only carrier no dive bombers, it's best to choose the following recommended skills. Players can opt to sacrifice Emergency Takeoff and Dogfighting Expert skills for Concealment Expert (which would reduce her detection to 7.1km when coupled with camouflage), but Hosho already has sufficient stealth and speed to avoid detection by enemy ships. Therefore, Concealment Expert is not a highly recommended skill. Priority Target and Incoming Fire Alert are not really necessary because when a carrier is detected, the ship often becomes a priority target for many players.
ATTENTION
- As of Update 0.6.3, this carrier can no longer use manual / Alt function attack.
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★★ |
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
As a carrier at Tier IV, Hosho has access to only Damage Control Party.
Camouflage
Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce chances of being detected by the enemy.
Signals
As a carrier, Hosho 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), and Juliet Whiskey Unaone (to have a better chance at causing flooding and dealing damage via flooding). However, Juliet Whiskey Unaone is not highly recommended if the player wishes to conserve the signal for later tiers.
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
- Stille, M., Bryan, T. (2005) Imperial Japanese Navy Aircraft Carriers: 1921-45. Oxford, UK: Osprey Publishing Ltd.
- Chesneau, R., Gardiner, R. (1980). Conway’s All the World’s Fighting Ships, 1922-1946. London, UK: Conway Maritime Press.
- Sha, S. K. (1964). Japanese Aircraft Carriers and Destroyers: Vol 2. London, UK: Macdonald & Co. Ltd.
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 |