Essex
Essex — American Tier IX aircraft сarrier.
The largest class of attack aircraft carriers. The ship featured a strong air group, powerful AA armament and good torpedo protection. The successful design of aircraft elevators ensured fast takeoff and landing for the aircraft. The unarmored flight deck, also characteristic of her predecessors, made her and her sister ships vulnerable to air strikes.
Ship Stats
Survivability
Health: 37,170
Citadel Protection: 10%
Fire and Flooding Resistance: 20%
Damage Reduction: 10.50%
Torpedo Damage Reduction: 15%
Armour
Bow: 21 mm
Stern: 21 mm
Deck: 60 mm
Belt: 127 mm
Maneuverability
Top Speed: 32.23 Knots
Time to Full Speed: 20.57 s
Max Traverse Speed: 4.20 deg/s
Turn Time: 14.70 s
Main Battery Guns (127 mm L/38 MK24 4x2, 4x1)
Reload Time: 6 s
Rate of Fire: 120 RPM(port)/80 RPM(starboard)
Range: 7.20 km
Flight Time: 3.91 s
Initial Velocity: 251.47 m/s
Deceleration: 10.01 m/s²
Dispersion Min/Max/Vertical: 90 m / 246 m / 64.80 m
Sigma: 0 σ
HE Damage: 330
Raw Alpha: 3,960(port) / 2,640(starboard)
Raw DPM: 39,600(port) / 26,400(starboard)
Fire Chance: 3%
Raw Alpha: 16.70%
Raw FPM: 3.06 FPM
Turret Traverse: 24 deg/s
Carrier Air Group (SB2C)
Dive Bomber Capacity: 32
Squadron under Command: 2
per Squadron: 4
Bombs per Plane: 1
Plane Speed: 157.00 Knots
Returning Speed: 180.62 Knots
Preparation Time: 5.20 s
Reload Time: 20.80 s
Squadron Penalty Reload Time: 41.60 s
Plane HP: 2,254
Squadron HP: 9,016
Maximum Bomb Dispersion: 363 m
Bomb Damage: 2,065
Alpha Damage: 8,260 /squadron
Fire Chance: 60%
Raw Alpha: 97.44%
Citadel Chance: 5%
Raw Alpha: 18.55%
Carrier Air Group (BTD1 Torpedo Bombers)
Torpedo Bomber Capacity: 24
Squadron under Command: 1
per Squadron: 5
Torpedoes per Plane: 1
Plane Speed: 163.95 Knots
Returning Speed: 188.54 Knots
Preparation Time: 5.20 s
Reload Time: 26 s
Squadron Penalty Reload Time: 52 s
Plane HP: 2,478
Squadron HP: 12,390
Arming / Maximum Range: 1.75 km / 3.60 km
Time Expire: 13.65 s
Torpedo Speed: 56.97 Knots
Torpedo Spread: 2 Deg
Torpedo Damage: 2,124
Alpha Damage: 10,620
Flood Chance: 15%
Raw Alpha: 55.63%
Carrier Air Group (F4U)
Fighter Capacity: 21
Squadron under Command: 1
per Squadron: 5
Plane Speed: 207.16 Knots
Returning Speed: 227.72 Knots
Preparation Time: 3.40 s
Reload Time: 17 s
Squadron Penalty Reload Time: 34 s
Plane HP: 2,218
Squadron HP: 11,090
Fighter Damage: 185
Alpha Damage per squadron: 925
Fighter Attack Efficiency: 70%
Fighter Dogfight Efficiency: 65%
Anti-Aircraft Armament
Large Caliber AA Damage: 283
Large Caliber AA Range: 3.60 km
Small Caliber AA Damage: 481
Small Caliber AA Range: 1.80 km
Total AA Damage: 886
Concealment
Surface Detection: 11.10 km
After Firing Guns: 13.38 km
Ship Skills and Elite Bonus
Damage Control Center
Fire and Flooding Resistance: +15%
Before: 20%
After: 23%
Advanced Dive Bombers
Bomb damage: +2%
Bomb chance for setting fire: +7%
Before: 2,065 / 60%
After: 2,100 / 64.20%