Shokaku

Shokaku— Japanese Tier VIII aircraft сarrier.

The Hiryu-class heavy aircraft carrier whose design stemmed from the experience gained in building ships of the same type. Compared to her predecessor, Shokaku came with reinforced anti-aircraft armament, a larger air group and somewhat improved armour. During the course of World War II, the ship's AA capabilities were significantly enhanced.

Ship Stats

Survivability

Health: 29,736

Citadel Protection: 10%

Fire and Flooding Resistance: 10%

Damage Reduction: 7.50%

Torpedo Damage Reduction: 10.50%


Armour

Bow: 21 mm

Stern: 21 mm

Deck: 65 mm

Belt: 102 mm


Maneuverability

Top Speed: 33.20 Knots 

Time to Full Speed: 16.88 s

Max Traverse Speed: 4.30 deg/s

Turn Time: 13.20 s


Main Battery Guns (127 mm L/40 Type89 8x2)

Reload Time: 6 s

Range: 7.20 km

Dispersion Min/Max/Vertical: 90 m / 276 m / 50.40 m

Sigma: 0 σ

HE Damage: 330

Fire Chance: 4%

Turret Traverse: 10 deg/s


Carrier Air Group (D3A1)

Dive Bomber Capacity: 27

Plane Speed: 161.17 Knots

Preparation Time: 4.40 s

Plane HP: 1,723

Maximum Bomb Dispersion: 366 m

Bomb Damage: 1,298

Fire Chance: 25%

Citadel Chance: 0%

Carrier Air Group (B5N2 Torpedo Bombers)

Torpedo Bomber Capacity: 27

Plane Speed: 154.22 Knots

Preparation Time: 4.50 s

Plane HP: 1,770

Arming / Maximum Range: 1.25 km / 3.90 km

Torpedo Spread: 5 Deg

Torpedo Damage: 2,206

Flood Chance: 16%


Carrier Air Group (A6M2B)

Fighter Capacity: 18

Plane Speed: 192.01 Knots

Preparation Time: 3.50 s

Plane HP: 1,794

Fighter Damage: 173

Fighter Attack Efficiency: 65%

Fighter Dogfight Efficiency: 60%


Anti-Aircraft Armament

Large Caliber AA Damage: 227

Large Caliber AA Range: 3.60 km

Small Caliber AA Damage: 227

Small Caliber AA Range: 1.80 km

Total AA Damage: 454


Concealment

Surface Detection: 10.80 km

After Firing Guns: 12.54 km

Ship Skills and Elite Bonus

Elite Dive Bomber Squadron

Dive Bomber HP: +3%

Bomber Attack Range: -5%

Before: 1,723 / 366 m

After: 1,775 / 348 m


Elite Torpedo Bomber Squadron

Torpedo Bomber HP: +3%

Torpedo Bomber Preparation Time: -8%

Before: 1,770 / 4.5 s

After: 1,823 / 4.14 s

Ship Play-style

Historical Info