Ark Royal
Ark Royal — British Premium Tier VII aircraft carrier.
Ark Royal entered service in the Royal Navy shortly before WWII. To cope with the rough conditions of the Atlantic Ocean, the ship adopted a fully enclosed body and enhanced flight deck, which made her more durable than most carriers.
Ship Stats
Survivability
Health: 31,165
Citadel Protection: 12.50%
Fire and Flooding Resistance: 12.50%
Damage Reduction: 10.50%
Torpedo Damage Reduction: 12%
Armour
Bow: 16 mm
Stern: 16 mm
Deck: 60 mm
Belt: 127 mm
Maneuverability
Top Speed: 30.29 Knots
Time to Full Speed: 18.79 s
Max Traverse Speed: 4.70 deg/s
Turn Time: 12.30 s
Main Battery Guns (113 mm L/45 QF MKI 8x2)
Reload Time: 7 s
Rate of Fire: 68.57 RPM/side
Range: 7.20 km
Flight Time: 3.53 s
Initial Velocity: 274.47 m/s
Deceleration: 10.01 m/s²
Dispersion Min/Max/Vertical: 90 m / 246 m / 64.80 m
Sigma: 0 σ
HE Damage: 280
Raw Alpha: 2,240
Raw DPM: 19,200
Fire Chance: 2%
Raw Alpha: 14.92%
Raw FPM: 1.28 FPM
Turret Traverse: 12 deg/s
Carrier Air Group (Skua)
Dive Bomber Capacity: 20
Squadron under Command: 1
per Squadron: 5
Bombs per Plane: 3
Plane Speed: 157.00 Knots
Returning Speed: 180.62 Knots
Preparation Time: 3.0 s
Reload Time: 15 s
Squadron Penalty Reload Time: 30 s
Plane HP: 1,668
Squadron HP: 8,340
Maximum Bomb Dispersion: 198 m
Bomb Damage: 633
Alpha Damage: 9,495/squadron
Fire Chance: 10%
Raw Alpha: 79.41%
Citadel Chance: 0%
Carrier Air Group (Swordfish)
Torpedo Bomber Capacity: 20
Squadron under Command: 2
per Squadron: 4
Torpedoes per Plane: 1
Plane Speed: 155.61 Knots
Returning Speed: 171.17 Knots
Preparation Time: 3 s
Reload Time: 12 s
Squadron Penalty Reload Time: 24 s
Plane HP: 1,495
Squadron HP: 5,980
Arming / Maximum Range: 1.50 km / 3 km
Time Expire: 11.10 s
Torpedo Speed: 58.35 Knots
Torpedo Spread: 0 Deg
Torpedo Damage: 1,495
Alpha Damage: 5,980
Flood Chance: 12%
Raw Alpha: 40.03%
Carrier Air Group (Skua)
Fighter Capacity: 16
Squadron under Command: 1
per Squadron: 4
Plane Speed: 175.06 Knots
Returning Speed: 192.57 Knots
Preparation Time: 3.20 s
Reload Time: 12.8 s
Squadron Penalty Reload Time: 25.6 s
Plane HP: 1,668
Squadron HP: 6,672
Fighter Damage: 121
Alpha Damage per squadron: 484
Fighter Attack Efficiency: 55%
Fighter Dogfight Efficiency: 55%
Anti-Aircraft Armament
Large Caliber AA Damage: 147
Large Caliber AA Range: 3.60 km
Small Caliber AA Damage: 169
Small Caliber AA Range: 1.50 km
Total AA Damage: 316
Concealment
Surface Detection: 9.42 km
After Firing Guns: 11.70 km
Ship Skills and Elite Bonus
Elite Torpedo Bomber Squadron
Torpedo Bomber HP: +3%
Torpedo Bomber Preparation Time: -8%
Before: 1,495 / 3 s
After: 1,540 / 2.76 s
Elite Ground Service
Plane's Preparation Time: -5%
Before: 3 s / 3 s / 3.20 s
After: 2.85 s / 2.85 s / 3.04 s
Carpet Bombing
Each dive bomber in the squadron will drop multiple bombs.