Langley

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Langley — American Tier IV aircraft сarrier.

The first U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, Langley was converted from a collier. She had low speed and was used as an experimental ship for testing various technical innovations as well as for training navy pilots. The carrier was equipped with secondary armament to repel attacks from enemy destroyers.

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 ()
Langley (A)	33,300	6	20		4					0	100,000
Langley (B)	33,700	6	20		4	16/4				3,000	250,000

	Speed (knot)	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_MED_DAMAGE (HP/min)	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_AMMO_AMOUNT	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
F3F Gulfhawk	121			1,210		0	50,000

	Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP)	Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
T4M	3,500	88	1,550		0	50,000

	Maximum Bomb Damage (HP)	Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
SBU Corsair		99	1,630		0	50,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 8,000 hp	15		0	40,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2

Player Opinion

Performance

Langley has the unfortunate distinction of being the slowest aircraft carrier in the game. If discovered, it can't get away from anything - not even battleships. Keep an eye on your map and start moving long before enemies get near detection range. The carrier itself starts with no AA armament whatsoever. It does have four 127 mm cannons which will sink a heavily damaged destroyer on occasion, but their range is pitiful. It is highly recommended to stay back and hide, or try and stay with the team. Her Aviation consists of the standard Rocket, Bomber and Torpedo Bomber complement.

Due to the extremely poor accuracy of the bombers, Rocket attack planes should be used as long as you have any left, as they are significantly better at actually hitting their target and deal quite decent damage. To use torpedo bombers perfectly, You must get the torpedo planes to within 4 seconds from the Targrt to ensure the hit

Pros:

Has aircraft in large squadrons where most ships of that tier have little or no anti-aircraft capabilities.
Not easily detected, around 10km detection from the surface if exposed.
Weird hitbox of the ship may confuse attackers and make them miss their shells through the large gap between the hanger and the flight deck.
Once upgraded, it gains some AA that can fend for itself against equivalent tier planes.
The rocket planes are quite powerful
Bombs have enough penetration to hit citadels

Cons:

Incredibly slow, top speed being around 15 knots ,and, slow turning; requiring more space to turn than most battleships and carriers.
Like all low-tier carriers, it's hopeless once found.
Nearly no armor, getting citadeled by most HE shells easily.
The Bombers have extremely poor accuracy.
The Torpedo Bombers' torpedos are very slow at a speed of 35 knots
All planes, with the exception of the rocket planes, maneuver slowly, often making it hard to land well-positioned hits.
Even when upgraded to Hull B, The anti aircraft does not consist of any long-range guns, therefore making it unable to produce AA shell explosions

Research

Research the B hull.
Proceed to the Ranger.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Langley are as follows:

Slot 1: Air Groups Modification 1
Slot 2: Aircraft Engines Modification 1

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

Langley can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party  unlimited
Slot 2: CAP Fighter  4

CV consumables are automatically activated when needed The consumables available for each plane type for Langley is as follows:

Attack Aircraft

Slot 1: Engine Cooling  3

Torpedo Bombers

Slot 1: Engine Cooling  2

Dive Bombers

Slot 1: Engine Cooling  2

Camouflage

Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the chance of being detected.

Signals

In the past, all carriers could only mount at most four signals at a time. This is not longer the case, Langley can mount 8 total Signals.

As a carrier, Langley has no risk of detonating. As such, the signal () should be disregarded for this ship.

Players should mount Equal Speed Charlie London (🚫) for 50% XP gain, Zulu Hotel (🚫) for 50% Commander XP gain, November Echo Setteseven () increased AA damage, Mike Yankee Soxisix () secondary battery range & firing buff, Juliet Whiskey Unaone () flooding chance increase (Very useful), India-X-Ray () fire chance increase, Victor Lima () large fire & flooding chance increase, and India Yankee () for faster fire dissipation.

These signals are to buff the ship performance while gaining a fair bonus of XP.

Players can also choose to equip the Dragon Signal (🚫) instead of Zulu Hotel (🚫) signal the for faster commander (re)training.

Having a high leveled Captain while playing Carrier can give you an edge over other Captains.

Gallery

Hull A
Hull B

References

USS Langley (CV-1) - Wikipedia

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-The Langley has the unfortunate distinction of being the slowest aircraft carrier in the game. If discovered, it can't get away from anything - not even ''battleships''. Keep an eye on your map and start moving long before enemies get near detection range. With only one squadron of fighters and one squadron of torpedo bombers, Langley commanders will have to make sure that every strike mission counts. The carrier itself starts with no AA armament whatsoever. It does have four 127 mm cannons which will sink a heavily damaged destroyer on occasion, but their range is pitiful. Your best bet is to stay back, stay hidden, and make good use of the aircraft.
+The first U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, ''Langley'' was converted from a collier. She had low speed and was used as an experimental ship for testing various technical innovations as well as for training navy pilots. The carrier was equipped with secondary armament to repel attacks from enemy destroyers.<!-- <br><br>{{Model3DViewer|be03b75cc7da458280f3bb1007d5096e}}-->
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+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has the unfortunate distinction of being the slowest aircraft carrier in the game. If discovered, it can't get away from anything - not even ''battleships''. Keep an eye on your map and start moving long before enemies get near detection range.  The carrier itself starts with no AA armament whatsoever. It does have four 127 mm cannons which will sink a heavily damaged destroyer on occasion, but their range is pitiful. It is highly recommended to stay back and hide, or try and stay with the team.
+Her Aviation consists of the standard Rocket, Bomber and Torpedo Bomber complement.
+Due to the extremely poor accuracy of the bombers, Rocket attack planes should be used as long as you have any left, as they are significantly better at actually hitting their target and deal quite decent damage. To use torpedo bombers perfectly, You must get the torpedo planes to within 4 seconds from the Targrt to ensure the hit
-'''Pros:'''
+|Pros=<!-- write below -->
 * Has aircraft in large squadrons where most ships of that tier have little or no anti-aircraft capabilities.
 * Not easily detected, around 10km detection from the surface if exposed.
-* Can one-shot anything it can connect a good torpedo salvo on a target
+* Weird hitbox of the ship may confuse attackers and make them miss their shells through the large gap between the hanger and the flight deck.
-* Able to deploy 3 squadrons, one of each type.
-* Weird hitbox of the ship may confuse attackers and make them miss their shells through the large gap between the hanger and the deck.
 * Once upgraded, it gains some AA that can fend for itself against equivalent tier planes.
+* The rocket planes are quite powerful
+* Bombs have enough penetration to hit citadels
-'''Cons:'''
+|Cons=<!-- write below -->
-* Incredibly slow, top speed being around 15 knots, and slows rapidly while turning
+* Incredibly slow, top speed being around 15 knots ,and, slow turning; requiring more space to turn than most battleships and carriers.
-* Clumsy compared to other carriers, requiring more space to turn than most battleships.
+* Like all low-tier carriers, it's hopeless once found.
-* Like all low-tier carriers, it is defenseless once it is found.
-* Planes are painfully slow and lack durability.
 * Nearly no armor, getting citadeled by most HE shells easily.
+* The Bombers have extremely poor accuracy.
+* The Torpedo Bombers' torpedos are very slow at a speed of 35 knots
+* All planes, with the exception of the rocket planes, maneuver slowly, often making it hard to land well-positioned hits.
+* Even when upgraded to Hull B, The anti aircraft does not consist of any long-range guns, therefore making it unable to produce AA shell explosions
+|Research=<!-- write below -->
-|InTheGame_research=
-* Research the Grumman F3F fighters first for a 27% increase in damage, more speed, and more survivability.
-* Research the Vought SBU dive bombers next for a 12 knot increase in speed.
-* Research the Martin T4M torpedo bombers for more survivability and a small speed increase.
 * Research the B hull.
-* Proceed to the Bogue.
+* Proceed to the Ranger.
-|History=USS Langley (CV-1/AV-3) was the United States Navy's first aircraft carrier, converted in 1920 from the collier USS Jupiter (AC-3), and also the U.S. Navy's first electrically propelled ship. Conversion of another collier was planned but canceled when the Washington Naval Treaty required the cancellation of the partially built battlecruisers Lexington and Saratoga, freeing up their hulls for conversion to the aircraft carriers CV-2 and CV-3. Langley was named after Samuel Pierpont Langley, an American aviation pioneer. Following another conversion, to a seaplane tender, Langley fought in World War II. On 27 February 1942, she was attacked by dive bombers of the Japanese 21st and 23rd Naval Air Flotillas and so badly damaged that she had to be scuttled by her escorts.
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-File:USS Langley 43-1193M.jpg{{!}}USS Langley with aircraft on deck
+The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows:
-File:Collier 3. Starboard bow, 10-16-1913 - NARA - 512992.jpg{{!}}Jupiter 16 October 1913, the collier, before conversion to Langley, the aircraft carrier.
+*'''Slot 1''':  {{Air Groups Modification 1}}
-File:CV-1 May1921 NorfolkNS NAN12-70.jpg{{!}}Langley being converted from a collier to an aircraft carrier at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in 1921.
+*'''Slot 2''':  {{Aircraft Engines Modification 1}}
-File:US fleet at Guantanamo Bay 1927.jpg{{!}}US fleet at Guantanamo Bay, 1927. Visible amidst about 15 battleships at the top of the photograph, is the aircraft carrier USS Langley.
-File:US carriers Bremerton 1929.jpg{{!}}Langley at Puget Sound Navy Yard, alongside Saratoga (with black stripe on funnel) and Lexington in 1929
-File:USS Langley (AV-1).jpg{{!}}Langley after conversion to a seaplane tender, 1937.
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+|CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
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+{{Commander Skills 3 CV
+<!-- Ratings 1,2,3 are legit. Others are ignored.-->
+| rating11 =  <!-- Last Gasp -->
+| rating12 = 2 <!-- Improved Engine Boost -->
+| rating13 =  <!-- Engine Techie -->
+| rating14 = 3 <!-- Air Supremacy -->
+| rating15 =  <!-- Direction Center for Fighters -->
+| rating16 =  <!-- Search and Destroy -->
+| rating21 =  <!-- Torpedo Bomber -->
+| rating22 =  <!-- Swift Fish -->
+| rating23 = 3 <!-- Improved Engines -->
+| rating24 =  <!-- Repair Specialist -->
+| rating25 =  <!-- Secondary Armament Expert -->
+| rating26 =  <!-- Patrol Group Leader -->
+| rating31 =  <!-- Sight Stabilization -->
+| rating32 =  <!-- Enhanced Armor-Piercing Ammunition -->
+| rating33 = 2 <!-- Demolition Expert -->
+| rating34 = 3 <!-- Aircraft Armor -->
+| rating35 = 3 <!-- Survivability Expert -->
+| rating36 =  <!-- Interceptor -->
+| rating41 = 2 <!-- Bomber Flight Control -->
+| rating42 =  <!-- Proximity Fuse -->
+| rating43 =  <!-- Close Quarters Expert -->
+| rating44 = 3 <!-- Enhanced Aircraft Armor -->
+| rating45 =  <!-- Hidden Menace -->
+| rating46 =  <!-- Enhanced Reactions -->
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+|Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below -->
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can equip the following consumables:
+* '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} unlimited
+* '''Slot 2:''' {{CAP Fighter}} 4
+CV consumables are automatically activated when needed
+The consumables available for each plane type for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is as follows:
+====Attack Aircraft====
+* '''Slot 1:''' {{Engine Cooling}} 3
+====Torpedo Bombers====
+* '''Slot 1:''' {{Engine Cooling}} 2
+====Dive Bombers====
+* '''Slot 1:''' {{Engine Cooling}} 2
+|Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below -->
+[[Ship:Camouflage#Standard Camouflage|Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage]] can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the chance of being detected.
+|Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below -->
+In the past, all carriers could only mount at most four signals at a time. This is not longer the case, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' can mount 8 total Signals.
+As a carrier, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has no risk of detonating. As such, the signal ({{Juliet Charlie|Size=18px}}) should be disregarded for this ship.
+Players should mount Equal Speed Charlie London ({{Equal Speed Charlie London|Size=18px}}) for 50% XP gain, Zulu Hotel ({{Zulu Hotel|Size=18px}}) for 50% Commander XP gain, November Echo Setteseven ({{November Echo Setteseven|Size=18px}}) increased AA damage, Mike Yankee Soxisix ({{Mike Yankee Soxisix|Size=18px}}) secondary battery range & firing buff, Juliet Whiskey Unaone ({{Juliet Whiskey Unaone|Size=18px}}) flooding chance increase (Very useful), India-X-Ray ({{India X-Ray|Size=18px}}) fire chance increase, Victor Lima ({{Victor Lima|Size=18px}}) large fire & flooding chance increase, and India Yankee ({{India Yankee|Size=18px}}) for faster fire dissipation.
+These signals are to buff the ship performance while gaining a fair bonus of XP.
+Players can also choose to equip the Dragon Signal ({{Dragon Flag|Size=18px}}) instead of Zulu Hotel ({{Zulu Hotel|Size=18px}}) signal the for faster commander (re)training.
+Having a high leveled Captain while playing Carrier can give you an edge over other Captains.
+|Gallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery>
+File:Langley_Hull_A.jpg|Hull A
+File:Langley_Hull_B.jpg|Hull B
+</gallery>
+|History=<!-- write below -->
+USS ''Langley'' (CV-1/AV-3) was the United States Navy's first aircraft carrier, converted in 1920 from the collier USS Jupiter (AC-3), and also the U.S. Navy's first electrically propelled ship. Conversion of another collier was planned but canceled when the Washington Naval Treaty required the cancellation of the partially built battlecruisers Lexington and Saratoga, freeing up their hulls for conversion to the aircraft carriers CV-2 and CV-3. ''Langley'' was named after Samuel Pierpont Langley, an American aviation pioneer. Following another conversion, to a seaplane tender, Langley fought in World War II. On 27 February 1942, she was attacked by dive bombers of the Japanese 21st and 23rd Naval Air Flotillas and so badly damaged that she had to be scuttled by her escorts.
+|HistoricalGallery=<!-- write below list of files with description (if necessary) separated with | --><gallery>
+File:USS Langley 43-1193M.jpg|USS ''Langley'' with aircraft on deck
+File:Collier 3. Starboard bow, 10-16-1913 - NARA - 512992.jpg|Jupiter 16 October 1913, the collier, before conversion to Langley, the aircraft carrier.
+File:CV-1 May1921 NorfolkNS NAN12-70.jpg|''Langley'' being converted from a collier to an aircraft carrier at Norfolk Naval Shipyard in 1921.
+File:US fleet at Guantanamo Bay 1927.jpg|US fleet at Guantanamo Bay, 1927. Visible amidst about 15 battleships at the top of the photograph, is the aircraft carrier USS Langley.
+File:US carriers Bremerton 1929.jpg|''Langley'' at Puget Sound Navy Yard, alongside Saratoga (with black stripe on funnel) and Lexington in 1929
+File:USS Langley (AV-1).jpg|''Langley'' after conversion to a seaplane tender, 1937.
+</gallery>
+|Video=<!-- put below video clips with using template VideoYT. You can use html-tags for formatting. -->
+|Ref= <!-- write below -->
+# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Langley_(CV-1) USS ''Langley'' (CV-1) - Wikipedia]
+}}<!-- DO NOT DELETE THIS LINE. DO NOT INSERT ANYTHING BELOW THIS LINE -->

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