Ryujo

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Aircraft Carrier | Japan | Tier VI

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Ryūjō — Japanese Tier VI aircraft сarrier.

An aircraft carrier built under the restrictions of the Washington Naval Treaty of 1922. Owing to a double-deck hangar, she could carry an impressive air group despite her limited displacement. Her drawbacks were low survivability and the small size of her flight deck, which hampered takeoff and landing for squadrons.

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 ()
Ryūjō (A)	38,400	6	30		6	5/9/6				0	400,000
Ryūjō (B)	39,600	6	30		6	8/10				10,000	1,100,000

	Speed (knot)	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_MED_DAMAGE (HP/min)	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_AMMO_AMOUNT	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
A5M Claude	134			1,210		0	300,000
A6M2 Zero	139			1,270		7,000	750,000

	Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP)	Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
B4Y Jean	5,000	120	1,460		0	300,000
B5N2 Kate	5,000	128	1,530		7,000	750,000

	Maximum Bomb Damage (HP)	Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
D3A Val		133	1,430		0	300,000
D4Y2 Suisei		137	1,500		7,000	750,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 65,000 hp	28		0	250,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

The Ryūjō is the best ship for players to get accustomed to the Japanese carrier play.

As a tier 6 ship, the player will face many opponents where they can citadel with AP bombs. The player will be able to learn which targets they can citadel and which they should avoid. The individual bomb damage is very good, but sometimes the aiming circle is very large and the accuracy of the bombs decreases substantially when maneuvers are conducted, so care must be taken to line up each bomb drop properly. But every bomb that lands on the enemy will hurt a lot.

Torpedo bombers now launch two torpedoes at a time compared to her predecessor Hosho and can attack up to four times per squadron with the researchable planes. Learning to hit those torps, especially against destroyers, will be the gateway to success in higher tier games. The torpedoes themselves are very fast for aerial torpedoes of this tier, and have very high alpha damage. Landing just 2 torpedo hits on DDs can potentially kill them in one shot, or at the very least, land devastating damage on them. These torpedo bombers should be your main weapon of choice against most enemy ships. However, it is worth noting that the torpedo bombers, and in fact all of the planes, have low HP pools. Good plane management is a must to be able to influence the battle in the late-game.

Last and definitely least are the rocket aircraft. The stock rocket aircraft have minuscule HP pools, drop only 4 rockets and have a tiny amount of engine boost. The potential damage of each individual rocket is, at best, mediocre. At worst, they are only worth using on DDs, as their alpha damage is horrible, and they will barely scratch cruisers and battleships. On the upside, the rockets are very accurate and shoot almost at the dead center of the aiming reticle. Although this means that you need not attack from broadside, the accuracy is a double edged sword as this means that you need to aim very precisely on DDs. Also the attack aircraft have a high top speed, but they have a small amount of engine boost. In all, these aircraft shouldn't be used even on DDs unless you have run out of other planes or are trying to save planes. Try to hit the DDs with torps as they will be far more effective than the rocket planes. The rocket planes should be used when trying to save other plane types.

In all, Ryujo is a strong T6 CV, which generally has many strengths and fewer weaknesses. More experienced captains that can hit her torpedoes will be able to bring out the strength of Ryujo.

Pros:

Good concealment.
High aerial torpedo damage and speed.
Fast plane cruising speed and top speed.
AP bombs very effective against German cruisers and battleships
Good torpedo arming distance.
Accurate rockets.
Planes are very responsive and have a tight turning circle.
Larger squadron and hangar size compared to other same-tier counterparts.
AP bombs have very good alpha damage.

Cons:

Poor armor protection and large size make her prone to taking large hits and HE damage.
AA is weaker than her counterpart Ranger and will not stop enemy aircraft carrier from attacking her.
Low health pool of planes.
Bombers carry AP bombs that are effective only against select targets (e.g. larger cruisers and battleships) but not against destroyers or smaller ships as they will either miss entirely or overpen.
Stock attack aircraft only drop 4 rockets per run. Due to the high accuracy, precise aiming is required.
AP bombs have large aiming circles. Accuracy will leave a bit to be desired.

Research

This is a suggested research path:

Captains should upgrade the torpedo bombers first, as they are Ryujo's most effective weapon. The upgrade gives a large increase in damage and also an increase in squadron size. Then, the attack aircraft or dive bombers should be upgraded next, according to the captain's preference. The attack aircraft upgrade is a large increase in payload from 4 to 8 rockets in each attack run. The dive bombers' upgrade will increase the alpha damage of the AP bombs and also give a tiny increase in hit points. Lastly, the B and C hulls should be upgraded for more HP and better AA, which unlocks progression to T8 Shokaku. Generally the extra hit points and AA should not be required if the captain can stay undetected by enemies.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Ryūjō should be focused as much as possible on the torpedo bombers and are as follows:

Slot 1: Air Groups Modification 1 for faster plane return.
Slot 2: Aircraft Engines Modification 1 for higher speed.
Slot 3: Torpedo Bombers Modification 1 for longer attack time.
Slot 4: Torpedo Bombers Modification 2 for a larger HP pool.

Commander Skills

Ryūjō uses the standard Japanese carrier captain skill setup. Emphasis should be on skills that boost fighter and bomber survivability.

Any skills that are related to an enemy vessel firing on your carrier are not useful, as the cost-benefit of investing in survivability skills is not worth the minimal benefit they offer. Ryūjō has a low HP pool and is large and unarmored, and will not survive an attack by any ship larger than a destroyer. Ryūjō captains must position their ship near friendlies ir behind islands and far back from the enemy fleet.Concealment Expert may be taken to further reduce detection range if the captain so desires.

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

The consumables available for the ship and each plane type for Ryūjō are the same as the other T6 CVs and are 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 detectability range.

Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip Ryūjō with Type 16 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding. ★	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★★	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts. ★★	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

Gallery

Ryūjō’s aircraft preparing to takeoff.
Ryūjō’s fighter squadron taking off.

References

Japanese aircraft carrier Ryūjō - Wikipedia

Ships of Japan

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Cruisers	I Hashidate • II Chikuma • III Tenryū • III Katori • IV Yūbari • IV Kuma • IV Iwaki Alpha • V Furutaka • V Agano • V Yahagi • VI Aoba • VI Gokase • VII Myōkō • VII Omono • VII Tokachi • VII Maya • VII ARP Myōkō • VII ARP Ashigara • VII ARP Haguro • VII Southern Dragon • VII Eastern Dragon • VII ARP Nachi • VIII Mogami • VIII Tone • VIII Atago • VIII Shimanto • VIII Atago B • VIII ARP Takao • VIII ARP Maya • IX Ibuki • IX Takahashi • IX Azuma • IX AL Azuma • IX Chikuma II • X Zaō • X Yodo • X Yoshino • X Yoshino B • X Kitakami
Battleships	II Mikasa • III Kawachi • IV Myōgi • IV Ishizuchi • V Kongō • V ARP Kongō • V ARP Kirishima • V ARP Haruna • V ARP Hiei • V HSF Hiei • VI Fusō • VI Mutsu • VI Ise • VII Nagato • VII Ashitaka • VII Hyūga • VIII Amagi • VIII Yumihari • VIII Kii • VIII Ignis Purgatio • VIII Ragnarok • IX Izumo • IX Adatara • IX Musashi • IX Hizen • IX Iwami • IX Daisen • IX Tsurugi • IX Iwami B • X Yamato • X Bungo • X Shikishima • X ARP Yamato • ★ Satsuma
Aircraft Carriers	IV Hōshō • VI Ryūjō • VIII Shōkaku • VIII Kaga • VIII Kaga B • X Hakuryū • ★ Sekiryu

Aircraft Carriers

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U.K.	IV Hermes • VI Furious • VI Ark Royal • VIII Implacable • VIII Indomitable • VIII Colossus • X Audacious • X Malta • ★ Eagle
France	VI Béarn
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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
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Pan-Asia	VIII Sanzang
Spain
Europe
Netherlands
Italy	VIII Aquila
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