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Japan
Aircraft Carrier
Tier VII
Shōkaku
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Image of Shōkaku from World of Warships
VII Shōkaku
Nation
Japan
Class
Aircraft Carrier
Tier
VIISeven
Peer
Tier Seven Aircraft Carriers
Type
Tech Tree

Tech Tree

Japanese Aircraft Carriers
III Hōshō
V Ryūjō
VII Shōkaku

Overview

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26Builds Submitted
5Reviews Submitted
13Records Submitted
Apr 2021Added to WoWS Builds

The notorious heavy aircraft carrier whose design stemmed from the experience gained in building the Hiryu-class carriers. Compared to her predecessor, Shōkaku came with reinforced anti-aircraft armament, a larger air group and somewhat improved armor. During the course of World War II, the ship's A...

Shōkaku Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints51,400
Effective HP51,400
Armor6-215 mm
Torpedo Protection25%
Armament
Secondary Battery
Secondary Range4.50 km
Secondary Battery 1127 mm 2x2
Secondary Range 14.50 km
Secondary Reload 16.0 s
Secondary Damage 12,100
Secondary Fire Chance 18.0%
Secondary Battery 2127 mm 6x2
Secondary Range 24.50 km
Secondary Reload 25.0 s
Secondary Damage 22,100
Secondary Fire Chance 28.0%
Aircraft
torpedo_bombers
Torpedo BomberB7A Ryusei
Torpedo Bomber Payload1
Torpedo Bomber HP2,500
Torpedo Bomber Max Speed159
Torpedo Bomber Cruise Speed136
Torpedo Bomber Alpha22,701
Torpedo Bomber Damage7,567
Torpedo Bomber Range5.50 km
Torpedo Bomber Detectability7.50 km
Torpedo Bomber Flight Time9
Torpedo Bomber Restoration106
Torpedo Bomber Attack Time3
Torpedo Bomber Max Range32.00 km
Torpedo Bomber Speed50.0 kt
Torpedo Bombers Restored3
dive_bombers
HE BomberB7A Ryusei
HE Bomber Payload2
HE Bomber HP2,550
HE Bomber Max Speed166
HE Bomber Cruise Speed142
HE Bomber Alpha36,000
HE Bomber Damage6,000
HE Bomber Detectability75.00 km
HE Bomber Flight Time9
HE Bomber Restoration106
HE Bomber Attack Time3
HE Bomber Max Range34.00 km
HE Bomber Fire Chance38.0%
HE Bombers Restored3
Air Defense
AA Max DPS261
AA Max Range5.00 km
AA Mount 125 mm 32x1
AA DPS 158
AA Range 13.10 km
AA Mount 225 mm 20x3
AA DPS 2122
AA Range 23.10 km
AA Mount 3127 mm 2x2
AA DPS 320
AA Range 35.00 km
AA Mount 4127 mm 6x2
AA DPS 461
AA Range 45.00 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed34.0 kt
Turning Circle1130 m
Rudder Shift Time13.1 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability14.60 km
Air Detectability9.30 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty2.00 km

Shōkaku Records

Damage257 842
BaronByrne
Aug 2024
Base XP5 144
Jet
Mar 2022
Damage Records
257 842Aug 2024
BaronByrne
Top Record
247 982Jun 2024
xebidaa
Second Place
221 355Jul 2021
eccentr1c-Axis
Third Place
217 093Jun 2024
windwolf231
202 467Jun 2021
Elephant
180 127Jun 2021
Hardynator2013
167 842Feb 2024
TLT_MAKS
155 520Jan 2024
TLT_MAKS
Base XP Records
5 144Mar 2022
Jet
Top Record
3 672Jun 2024
xebidaa
Second Place
3 657Jan 2024
FlyingFigaro
Third Place
3 411Jul 2021
Its ebcott
3 217Jul 2021
Its ebcott

Shōkaku Reviews

Power3.40
Fun3.60
Learning Curve3.40
Skill Ceiling3.60
Utility3.60
T1m3blast3r
Power4
Fun4
Learning Curve3
Skill Ceiling5
Utility5
Lexington2333
Power4
Fun3
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling2
Utility3
MagicPants03
Power3
Fun4
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling2
Utility3
Goldenmoon26931
Power4
Fun4
Learning Curve2
Skill Ceiling4
Utility4
gollerhead1_benn
Power2
Fun3
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling5
Utility3

Peer Comparison

Tier VII Aircraft Carriers
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
August von Parseval
51,400--31.8 kt13.90 km
Chkalov
51,700--32.3 kt14.70 km
Enterprise
51,400--32.5 kt14.10 km
Graf Zeppelin
52,600--32.0 kt14.30 km
Implacable
52,200--32.0 kt14.50 km
Kaga
54,200--28.0 kt13.80 km
Lexington
57,300--33.0 kt14.50 km
Pobeda
55,200--33.5 kt13.90 km
Saipan
47,900--33.0 kt13.80 km
Shōkaku
51,400--34.0 kt14.60 km

Shōkaku Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
2
Shōkaku Hidden
GainfulRafael
Jul 2021
2
Shokaku - torpedo 4 the win
Drazdor
Feb 2022
2
Most proficient Shokaku build
Elephant
Jun 2021
2
cv time
Demon783032
May 2021
2
Everything but Airplanes Build Shōkaku
Stygian_Darkstar
Feb 2022
2
Cat and mouse
Drazdor
Jun 2022
2
Good Shokaku build
CGY
Feb 2022
2
Good shokaku
PuggyGamer3
May 2021
2
Damage Build
suistar7
May 2021
2
Focus torps
Anonymous
Jul 2022
BuildCreatorDate
2
Shōkaku Hidden
GainfulRafael
Jul 2021Open
2
Shokaku - torpedo 4 the win
Drazdor
Feb 2022Open
2
Most proficient Shokaku build
Elephant
Jun 2021Open
2
cv time
Demon783032
May 2021Open
2
Everything but Airplanes Build Shōkaku
Stygian_Darkstar
Feb 2022Open
2
Cat and mouse
Drazdor
Jun 2022Open
2
Good Shokaku build
CGY
Feb 2022Open
2
Good shokaku
PuggyGamer3
May 2021Open
2
Damage Build
suistar7
May 2021Open
2
Focus torps
Anonymous
Jul 2022Open

Shōkaku 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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