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Japan
Aircraft Carrier
Tier III
Hōshō
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Image of Hōshō from World of Warships
III Hōshō
Nation
Japan
Class
Aircraft Carrier
Tier
IIIThree
Peer
Tier Three Aircraft Carriers
Type
Tech Tree

Tech Tree

Japanese Aircraft Carriers
III Hōshō
V Ryūjō
VII Shōkaku

Overview

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5Builds Submitted
2Reviews Submitted
36Records Submitted
Apr 2021Added to WoWS Builds

The first vessel in the world to be completed as a purpose-built aircraft carrier. This ship was moderately sized and could carry a small air group. For her size, she was armed with an impressive artillery setup and had decent speed and maneuverability.

Hōshō Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints31,800
Effective HP31,800
Armor6-20 mm
Torpedo Protection0%
Armament
Secondary Battery
Secondary Range3.50 km
Secondary Battery 1140 mm 4x1
Secondary Range 13.50 km
Secondary Reload 18.0 s
Secondary Damage 12,400
Secondary Fire Chance 110.0%
Aircraft
torpedo_bombers
Torpedo BomberTokosuka B4Y
Torpedo Bomber Payload1
Torpedo Bomber HP1,350
Torpedo Bomber Max Speed137
Torpedo Bomber Cruise Speed107
Torpedo Bomber Alpha10,800
Torpedo Bomber Damage5,400
Torpedo Bomber Range3.50 km
Torpedo Bomber Detectability7.50 km
Torpedo Bomber Flight Time6
Torpedo Bomber Restoration107
Torpedo Bomber Attack Time2
Torpedo Bomber Max Range24.00 km
Torpedo Bomber Speed40.0 kt
Torpedo Bombers Restored2
dive_bombers
HE BomberAichi D1A1
HE Bomber Payload2
HE Bomber HP1,600
HE Bomber Max Speed139
HE Bomber Cruise Speed109
HE Bomber Alpha20,000
HE Bomber Damage5,000
HE Bomber Detectability10.00 km
HE Bomber Flight Time6
HE Bomber Restoration107
HE Bomber Attack Time2
HE Bomber Max Range28.00 km
HE Bomber Fire Chance25.0%
HE Bombers Restored2
Air Defense
AA Max DPS21
AA Max Range1.20 km
AA Mount 113 mm 6x2
AA DPS 121
AA Range 11.20 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed25.0 kt
Turning Circle740 m
Rudder Shift Time7.9 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability10.60 km
Air Detectability7.40 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty2.00 km

Hōshō Records

Damage144 363
Shimakatze_Miau
Jul 2024
Base XP2 802
Bigfatkrelll
Jun 2021
Damage Records
144 363Jul 2024
Shimakatze_Miau
Top Record
131 715May 2024
Shimakatze_Miau
Second Place
131 715May 2024
Shimakatze_Miau
Third Place
131 715May 2024
Shimakatze_Miau
131 715May 2024
Shimakatze_Miau
131 715May 2024
Shimakatze_Miau
131 715May 2024
Shimakatze_Miau
131 715May 2024
Shimakatze_Miau
131 715May 2024
Shimakatze_Miau
131 715May 2024
Shimakatze_Miau
131 715May 2024
Shimakatze_Miau
131 715May 2024
Shimakatze_Miau
131 715May 2024
Shimakatze_Miau
128 909Apr 2023
basilcl
127 119Dec 2022
2k_jackson
124 575Apr 2024
Puppykroos
123 634Jun 2021
Bigfatkrelll
2 635May 2024
汉斯同志
Base XP Records
2 802Jun 2021
Bigfatkrelll
Top Record
2 635May 2024
汉斯同志
Second Place
2 635May 2024
汉斯同志
Third Place
2 536Apr 2024
汉斯同志
2 536Apr 2024
汉斯同志
2 536Apr 2024
汉斯同志
2 536Apr 2024
汉斯同志
2 536Apr 2024
汉斯同志
2 250Apr 2022
XD1628
2 235Feb 2024
Sebestyen205
2 171Nov 2022
TheMugGuyBR
2 145Jul 2022
Nickynoodle4028
2 129Nov 2021
pongkrit03
1 996Aug 2021
Elemement1108
1 964Oct 2021
Haran
1 824Aug 2021
xShanex
1 476Aug 2021
Artifex 28
1 336Aug 2021
Jazz_themerciful

Hōshō Reviews

Power3.50
Fun4.00
Learning Curve4.50
Skill Ceiling4.00
Utility4.00
Najib
Power4
Fun5
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling4
Utility5
RandomPerson3435
Power3
Fun3
Learning Curve5
Skill Ceiling4
Utility3

Peer Comparison

Tier III Aircraft Carriers
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
Hermes
33,200--25.0 kt11.00 km
Hōshō
31,800--25.0 kt10.60 km
Komsomolets
31,000--17.0 kt10.60 km
Langley
33,700--15.0 kt10.70 km
Rhein
32,300--26.0 kt10.70 km

Hōshō Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
3
Hosho
RONIN 47R
Feb 2022
1
Dmg holder
Anonymous
Oct 2023
1
Secondary Build Hosho
Stygian_Darkstar
Dec 2021
1
AL build for Hōshō?😳
MaczeQ😎🤪🤢
Feb 2022
1
Iona Dive Bombs
Anonymous
Jun 2022
BuildCreatorDate
3
Hosho
RONIN 47R
Feb 2022Open
1
Dmg holder
Anonymous
Oct 2023Open
1
Secondary Build Hosho
Stygian_Darkstar
Dec 2021Open
1
AL build for Hōshō?😳
MaczeQ😎🤪🤢
Feb 2022Open
1
Iona Dive Bombs
Anonymous
Jun 2022Open

Hōshō 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
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