Implacable
113 mm/45 QF Mk.I/III on an RP10 Mark II BD mount8 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range4.5 km. |
Rate of Fire12 shots/min. |
Reload Time5 sec. |
HE Shell113 mm HE 5crh |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity746 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
113 mm/45 QF Mk.I/III on an RP10 Mark II BD mount8 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second71.2 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon Mk.I on a Mk.IIA mount14 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second50.4 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon Mk.II on a Mk.V mount8 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second48.8 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
40 mm/56 OQF Mk.III on a Mk.VII mount12 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second104.4 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VII mount3 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second38.7 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VI mount5 х 8 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second99 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
Maximum Speed32 knot |
Turning Circle Radius950 m. |
Rudder Shift Time18.8 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range14.51 km. |
Air Detectability Range11.51 km. |
Implacable — British Tier VIII aircraft сarrier.
The most advanced British aircraft carrier of World War II. She was inferior to her foreign counterparts of comparable dimensions in terms of the number of aircraft her air group comprised, but boasted a conceptual advantage that enhanced the ship's survivability—an armored flight deck.
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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Firefly | 133 | 2,010 | 0 | 600,000 | |||
Seafire | 136 | 2,100 | 18,000 | 1,500,000 |
Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP) | Speed (knot) | Hit Points (HP) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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Barracuda MkV | 5,933 | 127 | 2,060 | 0 | 600,000 | |
Spearfish | 5,933 | 133 | 2,150 | 18,000 | 1,500,000 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Implacable is a ship that is thought to be inferior to her Japanese and American counterparts. In some areas this is definitely true, her being extremely reliant on DoT effects and MM (matchmaking), but she also, like the other U.K. ships, possesses enough versatility to make her able to stand up to her foreign competitors.
With 6 rocket planes, 8 torpedo bombers and 6 level bombers per attacking flight, Implacable has substantially fewer planes than her counterparts. This is a serious shortcoming, as this means that despite the high hit point pool per individual plane, the plane squadrons will have a lower overall health than even Shokaku. Like most of the British aircraft carriers, the plane restoration time is nothing special and any blunders such as flying into a fighter squadron or into an AA aegis will greatly decrease Implacable's effectiveness, especially nearer to the end of the game. Having fewer planes also greatly decreases her attack potential, since fewer payloads can be dropped and since the damage per torpedo and bomb is very low, the torpedoes being second only to August von Parseval and the maximum bomb damage being the absolute lowest among the tier 8 carriers. The rockets have poor penetration and are only of any use against the softest destroyers, the torpedoes are of such low damage and speed that although they could be used on cruisers and battleships, even the lumbering Großer Kurfürst can even dodge them and if hit, take extremely superficial damage, and the level bombers are highly dependent on fires and will struggle to even get you a single "Penetration" ribbon on battleships. They are only any good against cruisers as even the destroyers can dodge the bombs. Once you select and launch your planes, you have to commit to the attack on that one ship, otherwise you will fail to do anything other than give the enemy "Aircraft shot down" ribbons, making you a sitting duck for enemy ships.
On the upside, Implacable is able to attack all ship types well (if you choose the correct bombs to use) and the level bombers, unlike the other nations' bombers, are relatively easier to use. They are effective on cruisers, especially those with low maneuverability.Pros:
- Attack aircraft are extremely effective against destroyers with their low speed and tighter turn. Despite the smaller size of British flights and squadrons, they are on par with American attack aircraft in terms of their strike capability.
- Bombers have the ability to set multiple fires in one pass thanks to their drop pattern.
- Torpedo bombers are easy to maneuver and to aim with, granting the possibility to attack multiple times the same target.
- Torpedos have a short arming time.
- Strong AA suite, making her almost immune to air attack.
- With the exception of her sister-ship Indomitable, she's the only tier VIII aircraft carrier with an armored deck. Shells aimed at the deck are likely to shatter or bounce providing a good resistance when targeted. However, this leaves her vulnerable to shell penetrations instead of overpens.
Cons:
- Citadel is located well above the waterline, taking massive damage when showing the side.
- Bombers have low penetration, making them extremely reliant on fires when attacking battleships.
- Attack aircraft are painfully slow.
- Bad plane recovery time, being second only to Saipan.
Optimal Configuration
Commander Skills
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
★ |
Χ |
Χ |
★★★ |
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★★★ |
Χ |
★★ |
2 |
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Χ |
★★ |
Χ |
★★★ |
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Χ |
3 |
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★★★ |
Χ |
★★★ |
★ |
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★★★ |
Χ |
4 |
Χ |
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Χ |
★★ |
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Χ |
Χ |
★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
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 |