Shokaku
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount6 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range4.5 km. |
Rate of Fire12 shots/min. |
Reload Time5 sec. |
HE Shell127 mm HE Type0 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity725 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 Mod.3 mount2 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range4.5 km. |
Rate of Fire10 shots/min. |
Reload Time6 sec. |
HE Shell127 mm HE Type0 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage2,100 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity725 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 mount6 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second60.6 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
127 mm/40 Type 89 on a Model A1 Mod.3 mount2 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second20.2 |
. . . Firing Range5.01 km. |
25 mm/60 Type 96 on a single mount36 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second64.8 |
. . . Firing Range2.49 km. |
Maximum Speed34 knot |
Turning Circle Radius1 130 m. |
Rudder Shift Time18.3 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range12.06 km. |
Air Detectability Range9.58 km. |
Shōkaku — Japanese Tier VIII aircraft сarrier.
The Shōkaku-class aircraft carriers were an improved version of the Hiryū-class ships. They had enhanced armor and AA armament, as well as a larger air group. At the time of their construction, these ships were considered the most powerful in the world. Two ships were built in the period between 1937 and 1941. Shōkaku participated in the Pearl Harbor attack, Battle of Rabaul, and Indian Ocean raids, as well as in the Battles of the Coral Sea, Eastern Solomon Islands, and Santa Cruz Islands. During the Battle in the Philippine Sea, the aircraft carrier was torpedoed by USS Cavalla and sank.
Modules
Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP) | Speed (knot) | Hit Points (HP) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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B6N Tenzan | 7,233 | 133 | 1,600 | 0 | 600,000 | |
B7A Ryūsei | 7,233 | 137 | 1,670 | 18,000 | 1,500,000 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Pros:
- Same play style as predecessor Hiryu
- Large hangar capacity, 72 planes in total
- More armored than her predecessor
- Fully-upgraded can deal huge amounts of damage to enemy ships in a single attack run
- Excellent AA protection
- Difficult to Citadel, the box is located well below the waterline
- 34 knot top speed means easier relocation when necessary
Cons:
- Expensive maintenance, especially if you are not fully upgraded
- Poor concealment (Although purchasing the Concealment upgrade can negate the problem somewhat)
- Painful grind, expensive XP and expensive upgrades
- Stock Torpedo Bomber (Tier V Nakajima B5N) will definitely be shredded by all ships you encounter in your tier
- Loses a lot of speed during turns
- Very vulnerable to dive bomb attacks
Research
Get the Type8 mod.2 or mod.3 researched first depending on the play style you want. Choose mod.2 if you would still like the strike capability, but if you want to equally match with other carriers at this tier when in stock mode, you might want to get the mod.3 then.
After getting air modification, upgrade your fighters to the Kawanishi N1K5-A, followed by the Nakajima B6N.
You can then research the Type B hull of Shokaku for extra HP and AA-protection before proceeding on to the Yokosuka D4Y2 dive bombers.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 |