Saipan
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+ | A high-speed light aircraft carrier based on the ''[[Baltimore]]''-class cruiser. Despite relatively small dimensions, the ship carried a rather powerful air group and was armed with numerous AA artillery. She boasted very good armor comparable with the protection of far larger attack aircraft carriers.<Br><br>''{{#var:ship_name}}'' was first released for sale on 12 April 2016 for the NA server and 13 April 2016 for the EU server.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|2d74480000814b6cbba2a72be2c4f738}} | |||
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+ | As a premium USN aircraft carrier, ''{{#var:ship_name}}’s'' uniqueness comes from her aircraft being very similar to ''[[Midway]]’s'' in speed, survivability, and armament count per plane. Additionally, the ship itself has much better concealment and rudder shift than her USN peers ''[[Lexington]]'' and ''[[Enterprise]]'', allowing players to move faster to their desired location and stealthily closer to their strike targets. This gives players an edge over their same tier counterparts in faster and quicker strikes to whittle down the enemy. | |||
? | + | However, she does not have the same attack flight size and squadron size of ''Midway’s'' nor does she have ''Lexington''’s armor. The lack of armor means that enemy battleship salvos and torpedoes will cause much more damage to the ship when the player's ship is detected. Players must be careful of where to position their ship for maximizing their strike capabilities while keeping their ship intact. | ||
? | + | Furthermore, while ''{{#var:ship_name}}’s'' torpedo bombers do carry two torpedoes each like ''Midway’s'', this amplifies the effect of lost damage output for each plane shot down by the enemy. Furthermore, her aircraft restoration time is the longest out of all carriers currently, making each aircraft lost a massive decrease in her constant damage output. Players should carefully select targets, as randomly lashing out at any target that may have a formidable anti-air defense will result in a complete exhaust of available strike aircraft. | ||
? | ''' | + | The culmination of these characteristics allows ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' to have higher overall potential damage output with most other same tier carriers. Players should attempt to use each squadron as effectively as possible through minimizing losses and getting the most damage in each attack run. | |
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+ | '''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/75453-premium-ship-review-uss-saipan/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Saipan] from the NA forums'''}} | |||
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? | * | + | * Shares ''[[Midway]]’s'' aircraft characteristics of speed, survivability, and armament loadout | |
? | * | + | * Has good ship concealment and rudder shift time | |
? | + | * Decent anti-aircraft suite | ||
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|Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |Cons=<!-- write list of negative points below. use * as in ordinary wiki-list. --> | |||
? | * | + | * Longest aircraft restoration time of all carriers - each plane lost requires at least two minutes to be restored | |
? | + | * Small hangar capacity for each strike aircraft | ||
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|Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> | |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below --> | |||
+ | As a premium ship, ''Saipan'' does not have any upgrades to research. | |||
? | + | |OptimalConfiguration=<!-- write some general text about selection of optimal configuration below (optional)--> | ||
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+ | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | |||
+ | * '''Slot 1''': {{Air Groups Modification 1}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 2''': {{Aircraft Engines Modification 1}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 3''': {{Attack Aircraft Modification 2}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 4''': {{Torpedo Bombers Modification 2}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 5''': {{Flight Control Modification 1}} | |||
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+ | |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below --> | |||
+ | The following information is provided for players who wish to create a permanent captain for the ship. Those players who are retraining captains or using the ship to gain extra experience for a captain should consult the page relevant to the ship to which the captain will be assigned. | |||
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+ | Key skills for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' include Air Supremacy, Improved Engines, Aircraft Armor, Survivability Expert, and Sight Stabilization | |||
{{Commander Skills | {{Commander Skills | |||
? | | Expert Loader= | + | | Priority Target = | |
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? | | | + | | Air Supremacy = 3 | |
+ | | Direction Center for Fighters = | |||
+ | | Improved Engine Boost = 2 | |||
+ | | Incoming Fire Alert = | |||
+ | | Last Gasp = 2 | |||
? | | Expert Marksman= | + | | High Alert = | |
? | | Torpedo | + | | Jack of All Trades = | |
? | | | + | | Expert Marksman = | |
? | | | + | | Torpedo Acceleration = 3 | |
? | | Last Stand= | + | | Smoke Screen Expert = | |
+ | | Improved Engines = 3 | |||
+ | | Adrenaline Rush = 2 | |||
+ | | Last Stand = | |||
? | | Torpedo | + | | Basics of Survivability = | |
? | | | + | | Survivability Expert = 3 | |
? | | | + | | Torpedo Armament Expertise = | |
? | | | + | | Aircraft Armor = 3 | |
? | | | + | | Basic Firing Training = | |
+ | | Superintendent = | |||
+ | | Demolition Expert = 2 | |||
+ | | Vigilance = | |||
? | | | + | | Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament = | |
? | | | + | | Fire Prevention = | |
? | | | + | | Inertia Fuse for HE Shells = | |
? | | | + | | Sight Stabilization = 3 | |
? | | Manual Fire Control for AA Armament= | + | | Advanced Firing Training = | |
+ | | Manual Fire Control for AA Armament = | |||
+ | | Radio Position Finding = | |||
+ | | Concealment Expert = 1 | |||
+ | }} | |||
? | | | + | |Consumables=<!-- write text about selection of Consumables below --> | |
? | | | + | As ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is an aircraft carrier, players cannot modify for premium consumable versions and has standard aircraft consumables for a Tier VIII carrier. | |
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? | | | + | |Camouflage=<!-- write text about useful camouflage below --> | |
? | | | + | As a premium ship, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' comes included with [[Ship:Camouflage#Premium_Camouflage|Type 10 camouflage]] that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces the cost of the ship's post-battle service, and increases the amount of experience she earns. | |
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+ | |Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below --> | |||
+ | As a carrier, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has no risk of detonating and a very fast fire extinguishing time. Players should mount Equal Speed Charlie London ({{Equal Speed Charlie London|Size=18px}}) for increased XP gain per battle, Zulu Hotel ({{Zulu Hotel|Size=18px}}) to help increase the speed of commander (re)training, Juliet Yankee Bissotwo ({{Juliet Yankee Bissotwo|Size=18px}}) for faster flooding recovery time, and Juliet Whiskey Unaone ({{Juliet Whiskey Unaone|Size=18px}}) to have a better chance at causing flooding to enemy ships. Players can also choose to equip the Dragon Flag ({{Dragon Flag|Size=18px}}) for faster commander (re)training for the other carrier that the captain is trained on. | |||
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+ | {{Signal Flags | |||
+ | | November Echo Setteseven = 2 | |||
+ | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = | |||
+ | | India X-Ray = 3 | |||
+ | | Juliet Whiskey Unaone = 3 | |||
+ | | Victor Lima = 3 | |||
+ | | Hotel Yankee = | |||
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+ | | November Foxtrot = 2 | |||
+ | | Sierra Mike = 2 | |||
+ | | India Delta = | |||
+ | | Juliet Yankee Bissotwo = 3 | |||
+ | | India Yankee = 1 | |||
+ | | Juliet Charlie = | |||
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+ | | Zulu = 2 | |||
+ | | India Bravo Terrathree = 1 | |||
+ | | Equal Speed Charlie London = 3 | |||
+ | | Zulu Hotel = 3 | |||
+ | | Papa Papa = 2 | |||
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+ | | Wyvern = | |||
+ | | Red Dragon = | |||
+ | | Dragon Flag = 2 | |||
+ | | Ouroboros = | |||
+ | | Hydra = | |||
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? | The first USS ''Saipan'' (CVL-48) was a light aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, the lead ship of her class of carrier. She was later selected for conversion into a command ship in 1963–1964, but instead of becoming a command ship she was converted to the Major Communications Relay Ship Arlington (AGMR-2) in 1965. | + | The first USS ''Saipan'' (CVL-48) was a light aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, the lead ship of her class of carrier. She was later selected for conversion into a command ship in 1963–1964, but instead of becoming a command ship she was converted to the Major Communications Relay Ship ''Arlington'' (AGMR-2) in 1965. | |
''Saipan'' was laid down on 10 July 1944 by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey; launched on 8 July 1945, sponsored by Mrs. John W. McCormack; and commissioned on 14 July 1946, Capt. John G. Crommelin in command. | ''Saipan'' was laid down on 10 July 1944 by the New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Camden, New Jersey; launched on 8 July 1945, sponsored by Mrs. John W. McCormack; and commissioned on 14 July 1946, Capt. John G. Crommelin in command. | |||
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+ | ===Historical Inaccuracies=== | |||
+ | Pre-CV rework: | |||
+ | * The Douglas AD "Skyraider" is a single-seat aircraft. It has no rear gunner. | |||
+ | Post-CV rework: | |||
+ | * Only 26 Douglas BTD-1 Destroyers were built and none saw combat. | |||
+ | * F4U Corsair and Douglas AD "Skyraider" are missing. | |||
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? | File:USS Saipan (CVL-48) underway c1955.jpg|USS ''Saipan'' underway, circa 1956 | + | File:USS Saipan (CVL-48) underway c1955.jpg|USS ''Saipan'' underway, circa 1956. | |
? | File:Saipan phantom.jpg|FH-1 Phantom of VF-17A on | + | File:Saipan phantom.jpg|FH-1 Phantom of VF-17A on ''Saipan'', May 1948. | |
? | File:USS Arlington AGMR-2.jpg|USS'' Arlington'' (AGMR-2), 1967. | + | File:USS Arlington AGMR-2.jpg|USS ''Arlington'' (AGMR-2), 1967. | |
? | File:Cadets touring Saipan 1956 A.JPG|Cadets touring | + | File:Cadets touring Saipan 1956 A.JPG|Cadets touring ''Saipan'', docked in Pensacola, Florida, 1956. | |
? | File:USS Saipan Cadets tour 1956 B Pensacola.JPG| | + | File:USS Saipan Cadets tour 1956 B Pensacola.JPG| ''Saipan'' (CVL-48), circa 1956. | |
? | File:USS Saipan 1956.jpg|Aviation Officer Candidate in pre-flight training aboard ship, 1956 | + | File:USS Saipan 1956.jpg|Aviation Officer Candidate in pre-flight training aboard ship, 1956. | |
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Revision as of 20:25, 29 April 2019
40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.1 mount10 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second113 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.2 mount5 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second79.5 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.24 mount15 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second91.5 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
Maximum Speed33 knot |
Turning Circle Radius920 m. |
Rudder Shift Time15.9 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range11.87 km. |
Air Detectability Range10.18 km. |
Saipan — American special premium Tier VIII aircraft сarrier.
A high-speed light aircraft carrier based on the Baltimore-class cruiser. Despite relatively small dimensions, the ship carried a rather powerful air group and was armed with numerous AA artillery. She boasted very good armor comparable with the protection of far larger attack aircraft carriers.
Saipan was first released for sale on 12 April 2016 for the NA server and 13 April 2016 for the EU server.
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 () | ||
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Saipan | 47,900 | 6 | 152 | 15/10/5 | 0 | 0 |
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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F8F Bearcat | 176 | 1,660 | 0 | 0 |
Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP) | Speed (knot) | Hit Points (HP) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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BTD Destroyer | 6,467 | 131 | 2,040 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
As a premium USN aircraft carrier, Saipan’s uniqueness comes from her aircraft being very similar to Midway’s in speed, survivability, and armament count per plane. Additionally, the ship itself has much better concealment and rudder shift than her USN peers Lexington and Enterprise, allowing players to move faster to their desired location and stealthily closer to their strike targets. This gives players an edge over their same tier counterparts in faster and quicker strikes to whittle down the enemy.
However, she does not have the same attack flight size and squadron size of Midway’s nor does she have Lexington’s armor. The lack of armor means that enemy battleship salvos and torpedoes will cause much more damage to the ship when the player's ship is detected. Players must be careful of where to position their ship for maximizing their strike capabilities while keeping their ship intact.
Furthermore, while Saipan’s torpedo bombers do carry two torpedoes each like Midway’s, this amplifies the effect of lost damage output for each plane shot down by the enemy. Furthermore, her aircraft restoration time is the longest out of all carriers currently, making each aircraft lost a massive decrease in her constant damage output. Players should carefully select targets, as randomly lashing out at any target that may have a formidable anti-air defense will result in a complete exhaust of available strike aircraft.
The culmination of these characteristics allows Saipan to have higher overall potential damage output with most other same tier carriers. Players should attempt to use each squadron as effectively as possible through minimizing losses and getting the most damage in each attack run.
Pros:
- Shares Midway’s aircraft characteristics of speed, survivability, and armament loadout
- Has good ship concealment and rudder shift time
- Decent anti-aircraft suite
Cons:
- Longest aircraft restoration time of all carriers - each plane lost requires at least two minutes to be restored
- Small hangar capacity for each strike aircraft
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Saipan are as follows:
- Slot 1: Air Groups Modification 1
- Slot 2: Aircraft Engines Modification 1
- Slot 3: Attack Aircraft Modification 2
- Slot 4: Torpedo Bombers Modification 2
- Slot 5: Flight Control Modification 1
Commander Skills
The following information is provided for players who wish to create a permanent captain for the ship. Those players who are retraining captains or using the ship to gain extra experience for a captain should consult the page relevant to the ship to which the captain will be assigned.
Key skills for Saipan include Air Supremacy, Improved Engines, Aircraft Armor, Survivability Expert, and Sight Stabilization
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |
Consumables
As Saipan is an aircraft carrier, players cannot modify for premium consumable versions and has standard aircraft consumables for a Tier VIII carrier.
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Saipan comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces the cost of the ship's post-battle service, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
As a carrier, Saipan has no risk of detonating and a very fast fire extinguishing time. Players should mount Equal Speed Charlie London (🚫) for increased XP gain per battle, Zulu Hotel (🚫) to help increase the speed of commander (re)training, Juliet Yankee Bissotwo () for faster flooding recovery time, and Juliet Whiskey Unaone () to have a better chance at causing flooding to enemy ships. Players can also choose to equip the Dragon Flag (🚫) for faster commander (re)training for the other carrier that the captain is trained on.
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
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 |