Ranger
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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. | 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}}), Zulu Hotel ({{Zulu Hotel|Size=18px}}), November Echo Setteseven ({{November Echo Setteseven|Size=18px}}), Mike Yankee Soxisix ({{Mike Yankee Soxisix|Size=18px}}), Juliet Whiskey Unaone ({{Juliet Whiskey Unaone|Size=18px}}), India-X-Ray ({{India X-Ray|Size=18px}}), Victor Lima ({{Victor Lima|Size=18px}}), and India Yankee ({{India Yankee|Size=18px}}) for the | + | 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 flags are to buff the ship performance while gaining a good 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. | |||
Revision as of 00:39, 28 January 2020
127 mm/25 Mk.19 on a Mk.19 mount8 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4.5 km. |
Rate of Fire13.33 shots/min. |
Reload Time4.5 sec. |
HE Shell127 mm HE/HC Mk36 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity657 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell9 % |
127 mm/25 Mk.19 on a Mk.19 mount8 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second58.4 |
. . . Firing Range4.2 km. |
12.7 mm Browning on a single mount27 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second102.6 |
. . . Firing Range1.2 km. |
28 mm Mk.1 on a Mk.2 mount5 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second11.5 |
. . . Firing Range2.4 km. |
Maximum Speed29.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius1 010 m. |
Rudder Shift Time15.9 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range13.79 km. |
Air Detectability Range10.66 km. |
Ranger — American Tier VI aircraft сarrier.
The first U.S. aircraft carrier of special construction. The ship carried a large air group. The carrier's speed was quite high for her type. Her drawbacks included a lack of torpedo protection and impractical arrangement of aircraft elevators, which slowed down the handling of air groups.
Modules
Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP) | Speed (knot) | Hit Points (HP) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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T4M | 5,567 | 101 | 1,630 | 0 | 300,000 | |
TBD Devastator | 5,567 | 112 | 1,710 | 7,000 | 750,000 |
Compatible Upgrades
Slot 1 |
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Slot 2 |
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Slot 3 |
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Slot 4 |
Player Opinion
Performance
Ranger is the first taste of high-tier carrier play in the American carrier line. She is much faster than the Langley making positioning of the ship much easier. Also, it is the first time where players have access to the Fighter consumable that can provide anti-air support and limited spotting for the team.
Pros:
- Good plane health pool
- Good HE bombs, effective against all ship types
- Better maneuverability of the carrier itself, allowing for easier positioning
- Good AA suite.
Cons:
- Detected very easily.
- Practically no armor — only 25mm at the thickest point — allowing for easy citadel hits and breaking of modules.
- Extremely clumsy to maneuver, with a 15.9 second rudder turn time.
- Slow torpedoes with short range.
- Slow planes compared to its counterpart Ryujo
Research
- TBD Devastator
- SB2U Vindicator
- F4F Wildcat
- Hull(B) for better AA and hitpoints of the CV itself
- Proceed to the Lexington
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Ranger are as follows:
- Slot 1: Air Groups Modification 1
- Slot 2: Aircraft Engines Modification 1
- Slot 3: Torpedo Bombers Modification 1
- Slot 4: Torpedo Bombers Modification 2 or Bombers Modification 1
Commander Skills
As the planes are slow, players would want to invest in increasing engine boost time and aircraft speed. Torpedo acceleration would help but would need players to drop at point blank range, which can be challenging even for experienced players.
Recommended 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 |
Consumables
The consumables available for the ship and each plane type for Ranger is as follows:
Ship
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: CAP Fighter 4
Attack Aircraft
- Slot 1: Engine Cooling 2
- Slot 2: Patrol Fighter 3
Torpedo Bombers
- Slot 1: Engine Cooling 2
- Slot 2: Patrol Fighter 3
Dive Bombers
- Slot 1: Engine Cooling 2
- Slot 2: Patrol Fighter 3
Camouflage
Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 1 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce detectibility range.
Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip Ranger with Type 17 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
In the past, all carriers could only mount at most four signals at a time. This is not longer the case, Ranger can mount 8 total Signals. As a carrier, Ranger 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 flags are to buff the ship performance while gaining a good 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
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 |