Langley
127 mm/51 Mk.7 on a Mk.13 mount4 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range3.5 km. |
Rate of Fire8.57 shots/min. |
Reload Time7 sec. |
HE Shell127 mm HE/HC Mk39 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity960 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
Maximum Speed15 knot |
Turning Circle Radius730 m. |
Rudder Shift Time12.9 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range9.78 km. |
Air Detectability Range5.93 km. |
Langley — American Tier IV aircraft сarrier.
The achievements of aircraft carriers in the British Royal Navy significantly affected the navies of other states, including the U.S. Navy. Coal transport Jupiter was converted into an aircraft carrier and named USS Langley. The carrier was used to refine technology and for training naval aviation pilots. The ship was later converted into an aircraft transportation vessel. In this new role, she actively participated in the war in the Pacific, transporting U.S. Air Force aircraft. On February 27, 1942, she was heavily damaged by Japanese aircraft and was later sunk by the ships of her own escort.
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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F3F Gulfhawk | 121 | 1,210 | 0 | 50,000 |
Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP) | Speed (knot) | Hit Points (HP) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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T4M | 3,500 | 88 | 1,550 | 0 | 50,000 |
Compatible Upgrades
Slot 1 |
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Slot 2 |
Player Opinion
Performance
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.
- Can one-shot anything it can connect with a good torpedo salvo on a target
- 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.
Cons:
- Incredibly slow, top speed being around 15 knots, and slows rapidly while turning
- Clumsy compared to other carriers, requiring more space to turn than most battleships.
- Like all low-tier carriers, it is defenseless once it is found.
- Nearly no armor, getting citadeled by most HE shells easily.
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.
Optimal Configuration
Commander Skills
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Cost (points) |
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1 |
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★ |
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★★★ |
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★★ |
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2 |
★★ |
★ |
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★★★ |
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3 |
★★ |
★ |
★★★ |
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★ |
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★★ |
★ |
4 |
★ |
★★ |
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★ |
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★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
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 |