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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}}-->+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 12-13 April 2016.
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?* Tier 10 planes, the same used on a fully upgraded ''[[Midway]]''+* Excellent ship speed of 33 knots.
?* Very high potential damage output with all plane types+* Much better concealment compared to tech tree counterpart ''[[Lexington]]''.
?* Very high fire chance and penetration with the Tiny Tim rockets and the AN-M66 bombs +* Decent mid- and short-ranged AA defenses.
?* Torpedo bombers drop four (4) torpedoes with each attack run+* Carries Tier X planes, the same used on a fully upgraded ''[[Midway]]''.
?* Excellent ship speed of 33 knots+* Very high potential damage output with all plane types.
?* Much better concealment compared to techtree counterpart ''[[Lexington]]''+* Torpedo bombers drop four (4) torpedoes with each attack run.
?* Decent mid- and short-ranged AA defenses+
  
 |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 plane restoration time of all aircraft carriers +* ''Saipan'' is a fragile ship, with low health and poor armor.
?* Small squadrons with few deck reserves for each plane type+* No long range AA artillery, thus no flak.
?* Torpedo bombers have a very long aiming time+* Very long plane restoration time.
?* Torpedo bombers and dive bombers are frustratingly slow+* Small squadrons with few deck reserves for each plane type.
?* No long range AA aura+* Torpedo bombers have a very long aiming time.
?* ''Saipan'' is a fragile ship, with low health and poor armor+* Torpedo bombers and dive bombers are frustratingly slow.
?* Attack aircraft are effective only against slow broadside ships since update 0.9.7+
?<br />+
?{{AnnoWiki|content=+
?'''[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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 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. 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 ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' include Air Supremacy, Improved Engines, Aircraft Armor, Survivability Expert, and Sight Stabilization+{{Commander Skills 3 CV
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?{{Commander Skills 2+| rating11 = <!-- Last Gasp -->
?<!-- This version enables a '0' rating. Use it for skills that have no effect (e.g. SSE on a CV) or are detrimental to the ship - not because you don't like it. -->+| rating12 = 2 <!-- Improved Engine Boost -->
?| rating11 = <!-- Priority Target -->+| rating13 = <!-- Engine Techie -->
?| rating12 = 0 <!-- Preventive Maint -->+
?| rating13 = 0 <!-- Expert Loader -->+
 | rating14 = 3 <!-- Air Supremacy --> | rating14 = 3 <!-- Air Supremacy -->
 | rating15 = <!-- Direction Center for Fighters --> | rating15 = <!-- Direction Center for Fighters -->
?| rating16 = 2 <!-- Improved Engine Boost -->+| rating16 = <!-- Search and Destroy -->
?| rating17 = 0 <!-- Incoming Fire Alert -->+
?| rating18 = 3 <!-- Last Gasp -->+
  
?| rating21 = <!-- High Alert -->+| rating21 = <!-- Torpedo Bomber -->
?| rating22 = <!-- Jack of All Trades -->+| rating22 = <!-- Swift Fish -->
?| rating23 = 0 <!-- Expert Marksman -->+| rating23 = 3 <!-- Improved Engines -->
?| rating24 = 3 <!-- Torpedo Acceleration -->+| rating24 = <!-- Repair Specialist -->
?| rating25 = 0 <!-- Smoke Screen Expert -->+| rating25 = <!-- Secondary Armament Expert -->
?| rating26 = 3 <!-- Improved Engines -->+| rating26 = <!-- Patrol Group Leader -->
?| rating27 = <!-- Adrenaline Rush -->+
?| rating28 = 0 <!-- Last Stand -->+
  
?| rating31 = <!-- Basics of Survivability -->+| rating31 = <!-- Sight Stabilization -->
?| rating32 = 3 <!-- Survivability Expert--> <!-- 3? Really ?? -->+| rating32 = <!-- Enhanced Armor-Piercing Ammunition -->
?| rating33 = 0 <!-- Torpedo Armament Expertise-->+| rating33 = 2 <!-- Demolition Expert -->
 | rating34 = 3 <!-- Aircraft Armor --> | rating34 = 3 <!-- Aircraft Armor -->
?| rating35 = <!-- Basic Firing Training -->+| rating35 = 3 <!-- Survivability Expert -->
?| rating36 = <!-- Superintendent -->+| rating36 = <!-- Interceptor -->
?| rating37 = 2 <!-- Demolition Expert -->+
?| rating38 = 0 <!-- Vigilance -->+
  
?| rating41 = 0 <!-- Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament -->+| rating41 = 2 <!-- Bomber Flight Control -->
?| rating42 = <!-- Fire Prevention -->+| rating42 = <!-- Proximity Fuse -->
?| rating43 = 0 <!-- Inertia Fuse for HE Shells -->+| rating43 = <!-- Close Quarters Expert -->
?| rating44 = 3 <!-- Sight Stabilization -->+| rating44 = 2 <!-- Enhanced Aircraft Armor -->
?| rating45 = <!-- Advanced Firing Training -->+| rating45 = <!-- Hidden Menace -->
?| rating46 = 0 <!-- Massive AA Fire -->+| rating46 = <!-- Enhanced Reactions -->
?| rating47 = 0 <!-- Radio Position Finding -->+
?| rating48 = 2 <!-- Concealment Expert -->+
?}}+
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?{{block|!!|content=The following Commander Skills table reflects the [https://blog.worldofwarships.com/blog/70 proposed changes] to skills, placed here for tests. This is very much a [[File:WIP3_01.png|200px]]}}+
?{{Commander Skills 3 CV+
?| rating11 = 3 <!-- Aircraft Mechanic -->+
?| rating12 = 2 <!-- Engine Mechanic -->+
?| rating13 = 1 <!-- Engine Technician -->+
?| rating14 = 0 <!-- Damage Control Specialist -->+
?| rating15 = <!-- CAP Specialist -->+
?| rating16 = <!-- Patrol Expert -->+
? +
?| rating21 = <!--Torpedo Bomber Specialist -->+
?| rating22 = <!-- Torpedo Armament Specialist -->+
?| rating23 = <!-- Engine Expert -->+
?| rating24 = <!-- Repair Specialist -->+
?| rating25 = <!-- Expert AA Gunner -->+
?| rating26 = <!-- Interceptor -->+
? +
?| rating31 = <!-- Expert Marksman -->+
?| rating32 = <!-- Piercing Armament -->+
?| rating33 = <!-- Pyrotechnist -->+
?| rating34 = <!-- Enduring -->+
?| rating35 = <!-- Aircraft Engineer -->+
?| rating36 = <!-- Flight Director -->+
? +
?| rating41 = <!-- Navigator-bombardier -->+
?| rating42 = <!-- Ruthless -->+
?| rating43 = <!-- Close-quarters Specialist -->+
?| rating44 = <!-- Stealthy -->+
?| rating45 = <!-- Senior Aircraft Engineer -->+
?| rating46 = <!-- Focused -->+
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?# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Saipan_(CVL-48) USS ''Saipan'' (CVL-48) - Wikipedia]+<references />
?# [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saipan-class_aircraft_carrier ''Saipan''-class aircraft carrier - Wikipedia]+<br />
?# [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/general-news/history-spotlight-saipan/ History Spotlight: Saipan - News - World of Warships]+{{AnnoWiki|content=
?# [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/general-news/premium-ship-spotlight-saipan/ Premium Ship Spotlight: Saipan - News - World of Warships]+'''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/75453-premium-ship-review-uss-saipan/ LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Saipan] from the NA forums''' -- from 2016 so largely obsolete.}}
?# [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtITSLqppX0 Premium Ship Spotlight - Saipan - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube]+<br />
 +* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Saipan_(CVL-48) USS ''Saipan'' (CVL-48) - Wikipedia]
 +* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saipan-class_aircraft_carrier ''Saipan''-class aircraft carrier - Wikipedia]
 +* [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/general-news/history-spotlight-saipan/ History Spotlight: Saipan - News - World of Warships]
 +* [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/general-news/premium-ship-spotlight-saipan/ Premium Ship Spotlight: Saipan - News - World of Warships]
 +* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtITSLqppX0 Premium Ship Spotlight - Saipan - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube]
  
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Revision as of 16:19, 12 April 2021

13.3
Saipan
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Aircraft Carrier | U.S.A. | Tier VIII
Tech Tree Position
Saipan_icon_small.png
General
Purchase priceSpecial Doubloons
Hit Points47,900 
AA Defense
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.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed33 knot
Turning Circle Radius920 m.
Rudder Shift Time15.9 sec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range11.87 km.
Air Detectability Range10.18 km.
Battle Levels
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VIII
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Special

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 12-13 April 2016.

Modules

Hull 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
(Credits)
Saipan47,900615215/10/5 00
Attack Aircraft Speed
(knot)		IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_MED_DAMAGE
(HP/min)		IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SQUADRON_AMMO_AMOUNTHit Points
(HP)		 Research price
(exp)		 Purchase price
(Credits)
F8F Bearcat1761,660 00
Torpedo Bombers Maximum Torpedo Damage
(HP)		Speed
(knot)		Hit Points
(HP)		 Research price
(exp)		 Purchase price
(Credits)
BTD Destroyer6,4671312,040 00
Bombers Maximum Bomb Damage
(HP)		Speed
(knot)		Hit Points
(HP)		 Research price
(exp)		 Purchase price
(Credits)
BTD Destroyer1312,150 00
Engine Maximum Speed
(knot)		 Research price
(exp)		 Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 120,000 hp33 00

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
 Air Groups Modification 1
 Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
 Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Slot 2 
 Damage Control System Modification 1
 Aircraft Engines Modification 1
 Slot 3 
 Torpedo Bombers Modification 1
 Attack Aircraft Modification 1
 Aerial Torpedoes Modification 1
 Slot 4 
 Damage Control System Modification 2
 Attack Aircraft Modification 2
 Torpedo Bombers Modification 2
 Bombers Modification 1
 Airstrike Modification 1
 Slot 5 
 Flight Control Modification 1
 Concealment System Modification 1
 Squadron Consumables Modification 1

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:

  • Excellent ship speed of 33 knots.
  • Much better concealment compared to tech tree counterpart Lexington.
  • Decent mid- and short-ranged AA defenses.
  • Carries Tier X planes, the same used on a fully upgraded Midway.
  • Very high potential damage output with all plane types.
  • Torpedo bombers drop four (4) torpedoes with each attack run.

Cons:

  • Saipan is a fragile ship, with low health and poor armor.
  • No long range AA artillery, thus no flak.
  • Very long plane restoration time.
  • Small squadrons with few deck reserves for each plane type.
  • Torpedo bombers have a very long aiming time.
  • Torpedo bombers and dive bombers are frustratingly slow.

Research

As a premium ship, Saipan does not have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Saipan are as follows:

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.

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 (-20% to flooding duration.) for faster flooding recovery time, and Juliet Whiskey Unaone (+15% chance of causing flooding. / +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.) 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.


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

Historical Info

Historical Gallery

Video

References


LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Saipan from the NA forums -- from 2016 so largely obsolete.


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