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Japan
Aircraft Carrier
Tier ★
Hakuryū
Hakuryū
★ Hakuryū
Nation
Japan
Class
Aircraft Carrier
Tier
★Legendary
Peer
Legendary Aircraft Carriers
Type
Premium

Tech Tree

Japanese Aircraft Carriers
III Hōshō
V Ryūjō
VII Shōkaku

Overview

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15Builds Submitted
7Reviews Submitted
10Records Submitted
Aug 2022Added to WoWS Builds

An aircraft carrier designed to be an enlarged and enhanced version of the Taihō class. Hakuryū was superior to her predecessor in size, armor and artillery power. Owing to an increased hangar, she could carry the largest air group among all Japanese aircraft carriers.

Hakuryū Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints63,100
Effective HP63,100
Armor13-165 mm
Torpedo Protection25%
Armament
Secondary Battery
Secondary Range5.50 km
Battery 1100 mm 12x2
Reload2.9 s
Damage1,700
Fire Chance6.0%
Aircraft
Torpedo Bombers
Aircraft NameNakajima J5N
Payload1
Hitpoints2,100
Max Speed181
Cruise Speed142
Alpha Strike36,800
Torpedo Damage9,200
Torpedo Range6.00 km
Detectability7.50 km
Squardon Size12
Restoration107
Planes in Attack4
Max Range34.00 km
Torpedo Speed50.0 kt
Planes Restored4
Dive Bombers
Aircraft NameNakajima J5N
Payload2
Hitpoints2,100
Max Speed188
Cruise Speed130
Alpha Strike43,500
Damage7,250
Detectability8.00 km
Squardon Size12
Restoration80
Planes in Attack3
Max Range36.00 km
Bomb Fire Chance55.0%
Planes Restored3
Air Defense
AA Max DPS492
AA Max Range5.00 km
AA Mount 122x2 40 mm
AA DPS 1242
AA Range 13.50 km
AA Mount 212x2 100 mm
AA DPS 2250
AA Range 25.00 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed34.5 kt
Turning Circle1250 m
Rudder Shift Time17.1 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability15.70 km
Air Detectability12.60 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty2.00 km

Hakuryū Records

damage311644
Benett-Jázmin
Jun 2024
damage309391
IsaacImpact
Dec 2022
damage211761
IsorokuYammamoto
Dec 2022
damage211489
Drazdor
Nov 2022
damage197601
The_Monk52
Nov 2022
damage171374
AKAGI JARF
Oct 2022
base_xp4028
IsaacImpact
Dec 2022
base_xp3566
Ironblood1884
Dec 2022
base_xp3056
Drazdor
Nov 2022
base_xp1872
The_Monk52
Nov 2022
TypeValueMemberDate
Damage311644
Benett-Jázmin
Jun 2024
Damage309391
IsaacImpact
Dec 2022
Damage211761
IsorokuYammamoto
Dec 2022
Damage211489
Drazdor
Nov 2022
Damage197601
The_Monk52
Nov 2022
Damage171374
AKAGI JARF
Oct 2022
Base XP4028
IsaacImpact
Dec 2022
Base XP3566
Ironblood1884
Dec 2022
Base XP3056
Drazdor
Nov 2022
Base XP1872
The_Monk52
Nov 2022

Hakuryū Reviews

Power4.14
Fun3.71
Learning Curve3.29
Skill Ceiling3.86
Utility4.71
Taz1224
Power4
Fun5
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling4
Utility5
cc2449
Power2
Fun2
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling3
Utility4
Polaris9007
Power5
Fun5
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling4
Utility5
MortenMAF
Power5
Fun1
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling1
Utility4
Estxria
Power4
Fun4
Learning Curve2
Skill Ceiling5
Utility5

Peer Comparison

Legendary Aircraft Carriers
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
Hakuryū
63,100--34.5 kt15.70 km
Midway
67,600--33.0 kt15.20 km

Hakuryū Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
4
Torp-centric
Aug 2022
3
Shadow of Imperium
Sep 2022
1
Fast planes
May 2023
1
Hakuryu Danitz
Apr 2023
1
Here They Come Again...
Feb 2023
1
carrier sneaky
Mar 2023
1
Hidden & torp focus
Aug 2022
1
Heavenly Hakūryu
Sep 2022
1
Hehe, they’re dead
Jan 2023
1
Hakuryu (German pilots/long range fast torps/HE bombers)
Mar 2023
BuildCreatorDate
4
Torp-centric
Aug 2022Open
3
Shadow of Imperium
Sep 2022Open
1
Fast planes
May 2023Open
1
Hakuryu Danitz
Apr 2023Open
1
Here They Come Again...
Feb 2023Open
1
carrier sneaky
Mar 2023Open
1
Hidden & torp focus
Aug 2022Open
1
Heavenly Hakūryu
Sep 2022Open
1
Hehe, they’re dead
Jan 2023Open
1
Hakuryu (German pilots/long range fast torps/HE bombers)
Mar 2023Open

Hakuryū Consumables

Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Charges
∞
Cooldown
90 s
Duration
60 s
Slot 2
Catapult Fighter
Charges
4
Cooldown
40 s
Duration
600 s
★ Hakuryū - WoWS: Legends | Stats + Builds | Tier ★ Aircraft Carrier