Taihō | Friendly-Helpers

Taihō — Japan · Tier X · Aircraft carrier

The original design of the "improved Shōkaku" class ship, initially projected under the 1939 program, underwent significant changes and was transformed beyond recognition during the preliminary design phase. The final design was advanced and departed from the usual characteristics of the Japanese Navy. It featured an armored flight deck integrated into the hull and a closed bow, which were unique and distinctive elements. Taihō, laid down in 1941, became the flagship of the Imperial Navy's 1st Carrier Division upon entering service. While participating in the Battle of the Mariana Islands, she received a fatal torpedo hit from submarine USS Albacore.

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Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 60,300

Maximum speed 33.5 knots

Rudder shift time 14.3 seconds

Turning circle 1,140 metres

Main Battery

Main guns –

AP Overmatch bis –

Reload time –

Range –

Rate of fire –

Dispersion –

Sigma –

Turret traverse time –

AP Maximum damage –

HE Maximum damage –

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 0

Torpedo range –

Torpedo speed –

Torpedo damage –

Secondary mounts 6

Secondary range 5 km

Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 6 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 13.5 km / 10 km / 10 km

Premium ship No

Special ship No

Price –

AA mounts 31

Secondary Battery

100 mm Secondary battery

Mounts × barrels 6 × 2

Range 5 km

Reload time 2.86 s

180° traverse time 3 s

Horizontal dispersion 315 m

Vertical dispersion 315 m

Ammunition HE

Alpha damage 1,700 HP

Muzzle velocity 1,000 m/s

HE-Durchschlag 30 mm

Fire chance 6 %

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 6

Mounts contributing to AA 6

Long range · Range 0.1–5.8 km

Long range · Aura-DPS 147 DPS

Long range · Hit chance 100 %

Long range · Flak range 3.5–5.8 km

Long range · Flak explosions 6

Long range · Damage per explosion 1,540 HP

Long range · Flak hit chance 100 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 25

Mounts contributing to AA 25

Medium range · Range 0.1–3.5 km

Medium range · Aura-DPS 458.5 DPS

Medium range · Hit chance 100 %

Aircraft & Armament

Attack Aircraft · A8M Rikufū

Tactical squadron

Aircraft HP 1,510 HP

Attack speed 165 kn

Squadron size 6 Aircraft

Attacking flight 6 Aircraft

Projectiles per attack 1

Initial aircraft 6 Aircraft

Maximum aircraft 6 Aircraft

Restoration 6 Aircraft

Restoration time 110 s

Restoration model Full squadron restoration

Squadron model Tactical squadron

Armament Type 5 No. 6 Mk. 9

Ammunition HE

Maximum damage 2,200 HP

HE-Durchschlag 28.2 mm

Fire chance 8 %

Torpedo Bombers · C6N Saiun

Aircraft HP 1,750 HP

Attack speed 135 kn

Squadron size 10 Aircraft

Attacking flight 2 Aircraft

Projectiles per attack 1

Initial aircraft 20 Aircraft

Maximum aircraft 20 Aircraft

Restoration 1 Aircraft

Restoration time 80 s

Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration

Armament Type 91 mod. 7

Ammunition Torpedo

Maximum damage 9,333 HP

Torpedo range 6 km

Torpedo speed 50 kn

Torpedo detectability 1.6 km

Arming time 5 s

Dive Bombers · J5N Tenrai

Aircraft HP 1,790 HP

Attack speed 152 kn

Squadron size 12 Aircraft

Attacking flight 3 Aircraft

Projectiles per attack 1

Initial aircraft 24 Aircraft

Maximum aircraft 24 Aircraft

Restoration 1 Aircraft

Restoration time 76 s

Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration

Armament Type 99 No. 80 Mk. 5

Ammunition AP

Maximum damage 6,800 HP

ASW Air Support

ASW Air Support · Kawanishi H6K

Aircraft HP 2,000 HP

Attack speed 245 kn

Squadron size 8 Aircraft

Attacking flight 1 Aircraft

Projectiles per attack 1

Initial aircraft 12 Aircraft

Maximum aircraft 12 Aircraft

Restoration 1 Aircraft

Restoration time 62 s

Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration

Armament Type 1 No. 25 Mk 2 mod. 1

Ammunition Depth charge

Maximum damage 4,900 HP

Available attacks 1

Reload time 25 s

Deployment distance 0.5–8 km

Interval 2 s

Armour

Overview

Overall range 13–165 mm

Hull

Side 19 mm

Transverse bulkhead 6 mm · 19 mm · 165 mm

Bow

Deck 89 mm · 95 mm

Side 19 mm

Bottom 40 mm

Stern

Deck 19 mm · 48 mm

Side 19 mm

Bottom 40 mm

Citadel

Belt 57 mm · 165 mm

Deck 13 mm · 48 mm · 89 mm

Side 25 mm

Bottom 40 mm

Forward bulkhead 38 mm · 165 mm

Aft bulkhead 38 mm · 165 mm

Bulge 38 mm

Upper Casemate

Deck 95 mm

Side 25 mm

Forward bulkhead 19 mm

Aft bulkhead 19 mm

Superstructure

Side 13 mm

Roof 13 mm

Conning Tower

Side 57 mm

Bottom 57 mm

Roof 51 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 60 mm · 127 mm

Roof 6 mm · 100 mm · 127 mm

Front 60 mm · 127 mm

Rear 60 mm · 127 mm

Torpedo Protection

Bulge 25 mm · 57 mm

Damage reduction 15.92 %

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1

ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time70 s Action time30 s

Interceptors Slot 2

Charges4 Preparation time0 s Reload time40 s Action time600 s Fighters4 Patrol radius3 km

Modules

C6N Saiun

Module typeTorpedo Bombers Torpedo bomber HP1,750 HP Torpedo bomber speed135 kn Aerial torpedo damage9,333 HP Aerial torpedo speed50 kn Aerial torpedo range6 km

J5N Tenrai

Module typeDive Bombers Bomber HP1,790 HP Bomber speed152 kn Bomb damage2,267 HP

Propulsion: 160,000 hp Stock module

Module typeEngine Maximum speed33.5 kn

Type 10 Mod. 1

Module typeFlight Control

Taihō Stock module

Module typeHull Hit points60,300 HP Technical layer thickness range13–165 mm Main battery mounts0 Secondary mounts6 AA mounts31 Torpedo armament mounts0