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Japan
Aircraft Carrier
Tier III
Hōshō
Hōshō
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
3Reviews 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
Battery 1140 mm 4x1
Reload8.0 s
Damage2,400
Fire Chance10.0%
Aircraft
Torpedo Bombers
Aircraft NameTokosuka B4Y
Payload1
Hitpoints1,350
Max Speed137
Cruise Speed107
Alpha Strike10,800
Torpedo Damage5,400
Torpedo Range3.50 km
Detectability7.50 km
Squardon Size6
Restoration107
Planes in Attack2
Max Range24.00 km
Torpedo Speed40.0 kt
Planes Restored2
Dive Bombers
Aircraft NameAichi D1A1
Payload2
Hitpoints1,600
Max Speed139
Cruise Speed109
Alpha Strike20,000
Damage5,000
Detectability10.00 km
Squardon Size6
Restoration107
Planes in Attack2
Max Range28.00 km
Bomb Fire Chance25.0%
Planes 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

damage144363
Shimakatze_Miau
Jul 2024
damage131715
Shimakatze_Miau
May 2024
damage131715
Shimakatze_Miau
May 2024
damage131715
Shimakatze_Miau
May 2024
damage131715
Shimakatze_Miau
May 2024
damage131715
Shimakatze_Miau
May 2024
damage131715
Shimakatze_Miau
May 2024
damage131715
Shimakatze_Miau
May 2024
damage131715
Shimakatze_Miau
May 2024
damage131715
Shimakatze_Miau
May 2024
TypeValueMemberDate
Damage144363
Shimakatze_Miau
Jul 2024
Damage131715
Shimakatze_Miau
May 2024
Damage131715
Shimakatze_Miau
May 2024
Damage131715
Shimakatze_Miau
May 2024
Damage131715
Shimakatze_Miau
May 2024
Damage131715
Shimakatze_Miau
May 2024
Damage131715
Shimakatze_Miau
May 2024
Damage131715
Shimakatze_Miau
May 2024
Damage131715
Shimakatze_Miau
May 2024
Damage131715
Shimakatze_Miau
May 2024

Hōshō Reviews

Power3.00
Fun3.33
Learning Curve4.00
Skill Ceiling3.67
Utility3.33
oddfeather44
Power2
Fun2
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling3
Utility2
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
Hermes W
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
Feb 2022
1
Dmg holder
Oct 2023
1
Secondary Build Hosho
Dec 2021
1
AL build for Hōshō?😳
Feb 2022
1
Iona Dive Bombs
Jun 2022
BuildCreatorDate
3
Hosho
Feb 2022Open
1
Dmg holder
Oct 2023Open
1
Secondary Build Hosho
Dec 2021Open
1
AL build for Hōshō?😳
Feb 2022Open
1
Iona Dive Bombs
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
III Hōshō - WoWS: Legends | Stats + Builds | Tier III Aircraft Carrier