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Hōshō

III Hōshō

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Overview

Nation
Japan
Class
Aircraft Carrier
Tier
IIIThree
Type
Tech tree
Added
Apr 2021

Statistics

Survivability
Hitpoints
31,800
Effective HP
31,800
Armor
6-20 mm
Torpedo Protection
0%
Armament
Secondary Battery
Secondary Range
3.50 km
Battery 1
140 mm 4x1
Reload
8.0 s
Damage
2,400
Fire Chance
10.0%
Aircraft
Torpedo Bombers
Aircraft Name
Tokosuka B4Y
Payload
1
Hitpoints
1,350
Max Speed
137
Cruise Speed
107
Alpha Strike
10,800
Torpedo Damage
5,400
Torpedo Range
3.50 km
Detectability
7.50 km
Squardon Size
6
Restoration
107
Planes in Attack
2
Max Range
24.00 km
Torpedo Speed
40.0 kt
Planes Restored
2
Dive Bombers
Aircraft Name
Aichi D1A1
Payload
2
Hitpoints
1,600
Max Speed
139
Cruise Speed
109
Alpha Strike
20,000
Damage
5,000
Detectability
10.00 km
Squardon Size
6
Restoration
107
Planes in Attack
2
Max Range
28.00 km
Bomb Fire Chance
25.0%
Planes Restored
2
Air Defense
AA Max DPS
21
AA Max Range
1.20 km
AA Mount 1
13 mm 6x2
AA DPS 1
21
AA Range 1
1.20 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed
25.0 kt
Turning Circle
740 m
Rudder Shift Time
7.9 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability
10.60 km
Air Detectability
7.40 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty
2.00 km

About this ship

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.