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Ark Royal — United Kingdom · Tier VI · Aircraft carrier

The new aircraft carrier was to combine all the innovations: a double-level hangar, steam catapults built into the deck, heavy armor, and multipurpose guns. The armor of the hangar and the flight deck had to be sacrificed to stay within the displacement limits. In May 1941, a torpedo bomber from Ark Royal managed to hit Bismarck, which played its role in the sinking of the battleship. On November 13, Ark Royal was hit by a torpedo. After a long struggle for survivability, it was ordered to abandon the ship, and the aircraft carrier capsized and disappeared underwater.

Premium ship
Ark Royal

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 44,500
Maximum speed 31 knots
Rudder shift time 12.8 seconds
Turning circle 990 metres

Main Battery

Main guns –
AP overmatch up to –
Reload time –
Range –
Rate of fire –
Dispersion –
Sigma –
Turret traverse time –
Maximum AP damage –
HE Maximum damage –

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 0
Torpedo range –
Torpedo speed –
Torpedo damage –
Secondary mounts 8
Secondary range 4 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 7 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 14 km / 10 km / 10 km
Premium ship Yes
Special ship No
Price 4,500 Doubloons
AA mounts 22

Secondary Battery

113 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 8 × 2
Range 4 km
Reload time 5 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 258 m
Vertical dispersion 258 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 1,600 HP
Muzzle velocity 746 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 19 mm
Fire chance 7 %

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 8
Mounts contributing to AA 8

AA group 2

Total mounts 14
Mounts contributing to AA 14

Aircraft & Armament

Attack Aircraft · Blackburn Skua

Aircraft HP 1,820 HP
Attack speed 121 kn
Squadron size 9 Aircraft
Attacking flight 3 Aircraft
Projectiles per attack 1
Initial aircraft 14 Aircraft
Maximum aircraft 14 Aircraft
Restoration 1 Aircraft
Restoration time 48 s
Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration
Armament RP-3 60 lb No1 Mk.I
Ammunition HE
Maximum damage 1,500 HP
HE-Durchschlag 26.4 mm
Fire chance 5 %

Torpedo Bombers · Fairey Swordfish

Aircraft HP 1,500 HP
Attack speed 98 kn
Squadron size 9 Aircraft
Attacking flight 3 Aircraft
Projectiles per attack 1
Initial aircraft 14 Aircraft
Maximum aircraft 14 Aircraft
Restoration 1 Aircraft
Restoration time 59 s
Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration
Armament Mark VIII
Ammunition Torpedo
Maximum damage 5,200 HP
Torpedo range 2.4 km
Torpedo speed 35 kn
Torpedo detectability 1.1 km
Arming time 3.5 s

Dive Bombers · Fairey Swordfish

Aircraft HP 1,550 HP
Attack speed 98 kn
Squadron size 9 Aircraft
Attacking flight 3 Aircraft
Projectiles per attack 1
Initial aircraft 14 Aircraft
Maximum aircraft 14 Aircraft
Restoration 1 Aircraft
Restoration time 56 s
Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration
Armament 40 lb G.P. Bomb
Ammunition HE
Maximum damage 2,300 HP
HE-Durchschlag 19.1 mm
Fire chance 8.7 %

ASW Air Support

ASW Air Support · S.25 Sunderland

Aircraft HP 2,000 HP
Attack speed 179 kn
Squadron size 6 Aircraft
Attacking flight 1 Aircraft
Projectiles per attack 1
Initial aircraft 9 Aircraft
Maximum aircraft 9 Aircraft
Restoration 1 Aircraft
Restoration time 76 s
Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration
Armament 100 lb Bomb Mk VIII
Ammunition Depth charge
Maximum damage 3,400 HP
Available attacks 1
Reload time 25 s
Deployment distance 0.5–6 km
Interval 2 s

Armour

Overview

Overall range 10–114 mm

Hull

Belt 114 mm
Deck 25 mm
Side 16 mm
Transverse bulkhead 19 mm

Bow

Deck 16 mm
Side 19 mm
Bottom 30 mm
Transverse bulkhead 19 mm

Stern

Deck 19 mm
Side 19 mm
Bottom 30 mm
Transverse bulkhead 19 mm

Citadel

Belt 114 mm
Deck 19 mm · 64 mm · 89 mm
Bottom 30 mm
Forward bulkhead 19 mm · 89 mm
Aft bulkhead 19 mm · 89 mm
Bulge 37 mm

Casemate

Belt 19 mm · 37 mm · 114 mm
Deck 16 mm · 19 mm
Bottom 30 mm
Forward bulkhead 19 mm
Aft bulkhead 19 mm

Upper Casemate

Deck 19 mm · 19 mm
Side 19 mm · 19 mm
Forward bulkhead 19 mm
Aft bulkhead 19 mm

Superstructure

Side 10 mm
Roof 10 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 64 mm
Roof 89 mm
Front 64 mm
Rear 64 mm

Torpedo Protection

Bulge 19 mm · 21 mm
Damage reduction 27.93 %

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

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Ark Royal Stock module
    Module typeHull Hit points44,500 HP Technical layer thickness range10–114 mm Main battery mounts0 Secondary mounts8 AA mounts22 Torpedo armament mounts0

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 102,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Maximum speed31 kn

Attack Aircraft

  1. Skua Stock module
    Module typeAttack Aircraft Aircraft HP1,820 HP Aircraft speed121 kn

Torpedo Bombers

  1. Swordfish Stock module
    Module typeTorpedo Bombers Torpedo bomber HP1,500 HP Torpedo bomber speed98 kn Aerial torpedo damage5,200 HP Aerial torpedo speed35 kn Aerial torpedo range2.4 km

Dive Bombers

  1. Swordfish Stock module
    Module typeDive Bombers Bomber HP1,550 HP Bomber speed98 kn Bomb damage1,167 HP Bomb fire chance8.7 %

Flight Control

No confirmed research connection
  1. Mk6 Mod. 1
    Module typeFlight Control

Upgrades

Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Air Groups Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Damage Control Party and Fast Damage Control Team consumables.
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Aircraft Engines Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Aerial Torpedoes Modification 1
Attack Aircraft Modification 1
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−20 % Secondary battery range+20 %
Torpedo Bombers Modification 1
Bombers Modification 1
Airstrike Modification 1
Depth charge damage+15 % Airstrike reload time−20 % Airstrike aircraft HP+25 %
Damage Control System Modification 2
Attack Aircraft Modification 2
Torpedo Bombers Modification 2
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Known Players with This Ship

Source: Friendly-Helpers EU data · PVP · ship data no more than 7 days old · 504,076 known players · 15,143 matches · 100 loaded · Click a column to sort the table. Player profiles and ship statistics open in English.

Players Battles Win Rate Avg. Damage Max. Damage Frags Survival FH Last Battle
Bogan_H
#539801711 		19,185 64.36% 54,934 181,529 1.33 75.00% 2,540 22 Oct 2026
The_Mighty_Ark
#529917066 		5,298 73.24% 61,498 182,341 1.48 83.75% 2,782 13 Feb 2026
shenlei_ly
#597701947 		2,402 54.04% 33,346 132,092 0.84 54.54% 1,903 03 Oct 2026
Kuger
#500386135 		1,695 69.03% 43,480 130,297 0.95 63.42% 2,223 14 Dec 2025
atle2
#529182071 		1,534 57.82% 54,036 156,552 1.12 74.25% 2,422 16 Oct 2026
Brummel2020
#575901561 		1,407 61.98% 47,807 158,830 1.43 69.51% 2,420 02 Oct 2026
tarpan_F
#594936829 		1,062 49.91% 31,952 130,498 0.65 68.93% 1,861 22 Oct 2026
_D3vilBoy_
#536407587 		1,048 59.35% 70,537 170,540 1.11 63.17% 2,642 18 Oct 2026
azevedo_pt_1
#536373178 		982 51.32% 37,527 126,293 0.83 65.17% 1,993 04 Jan 2026
marek1990_1
#716937913 		934 52.57% 36,049 127,468 0.74 69.06% 1,967 19 Oct 2026
Asse6
#690125053 		867 43.25% 29,118 93,660 0.40 43.25% 1,590 15 Dec 2025
Doman187
#501075144 		832 66.59% 64,802 183,430 1.50 75.84% 2,766 21 Oct 2026
godex111
#685656456 		830 57.11% 36,487 146,542 0.89 65.42% 2,032 14 Oct 2026
defreb
#515956353 		827 61.19% 58,344 157,825 1.47 77.15% 2,627 30 Oct 2025
BLUB__BLUB
#552033702 		802 54.11% 46,782 155,841 0.88 58.85% 2,146 19 Sep 2026
ShedyUA
#626172533 		796 66.71% 55,509 169,383 1.52 69.10% 2,596 18 Oct 2026
Mighty_Wings_76
#509322813 		764 61.65% 60,889 186,149 1.33 80.76% 2,645 02 Apr 2026
LaciVasya
#599627525 		755 53.77% 36,731 106,877 0.74 69.54% 1,988 17 Oct 2026
Chandra_fighter
#541583251 		752 65.43% 59,273 155,558 1.33 67.29% 2,584 14 Oct 2026
PFra
#527213486 		719 68.43% 52,914 156,260 1.20 73.85% 2,488 25 Sep 2026
MidnightWind
#542504793 		706 54.82% 41,190 113,735 0.91 68.98% 2,115 05 Jul 2026
Bootsmannscholle
#589310425 		656 51.52% 40,894 136,580 0.70 50.15% 1,946 19 Mar 2025
Wonni_50
#539604990 		585 48.89% 45,310 139,096 0.78 64.27% 2,085 05 Jun 2026
Cemka2000
#554321870 		585 48.55% 39,619 125,245 0.76 53.50% 1,939 08 Sep 2024
Iltis1972
#501359406 		567 67.90% 60,091 146,691 1.49 67.72% 2,659 18 Oct 2026
GironX9
#500915307 		566 50.00% 41,804 117,582 0.86 60.60% 2,044 03 May 2026
Kleve_49
#543000017 		542 64.39% 61,845 153,631 1.76 74.17% 2,777 09 Jul 2026
Majorconcern
#520060116 		541 49.91% 33,293 111,828 0.47 57.67% 1,777 18 Oct 2026
Gichtpfote
#571050609 		538 50.00% 32,877 117,424 0.81 68.40% 1,921 01 Aug 2026
smsGneisenau
#514216420 		537 49.91% 25,191 118,784 0.74 55.87% 1,722 24 Sep 2026
didyoukillme
#515080951 		529 68.24% 68,083 176,957 1.71 74.29% 2,885 05 Nov 2025
Gwen0056
#551693061 		527 54.46% 39,867 147,412 0.75 63.38% 2,019 20 Oct 2026
Szamanesqu
#512793630 		524 50.76% 40,143 123,133 0.67 67.37% 1,995 02 Jul 2024
toposgnotto
#544346464 		514 59.34% 42,203 124,953 1.04 65.37% 2,179 07 Sep 2026
HANNKA
#673079536 		505 47.92% 26,364 90,196 0.58 66.14% 1,727 16 Mar 2026
StewieGriffin8
#531778153 		504 53.17% 37,642 117,353 0.74 73.41% 2,014 17 Oct 2026
migoel_2017
#547123505 		486 50.00% 39,198 131,626 0.67 62.76% 1,954 10 Jul 2026
ShimakazeEnjoyer
#529496220 		481 64.66% 56,966 160,531 1.41 77.13% 2,608 03 Apr 2025
MaryMungoandMidge
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Sickie79
#508719176 		445 67.42% 60,431 155,988 1.16 75.51% 2,597 28 Aug 2026
Rick62
#501168945 		444 57.21% 47,253 128,244 0.99 82.66% 2,307 06 Oct 2026
bluemuli63
#502789492 		440 47.05% 24,382 85,910 0.36 80.23% 1,662 11 Aug 2023
Zamik22
#505958682 		440 41.14% 26,002 101,203 0.35 54.09% 1,560 17 Oct 2026
GrimSea
#530150053 		436 63.53% 61,258 160,602 1.39 79.13% 2,673 16 Jul 2026
Totalkiller_160491
#564814197 		435 57.93% 56,486 157,057 0.83 64.60% 2,332 12 Aug 2026
Algance
#501811682 		429 66.20% 54,018 143,484 1.32 70.16% 2,514 17 Oct 2026
joeko1
#504648324 		426 62.91% 50,273 191,175 1.20 54.93% 2,333 05 Sep 2026
Cold_War_Officer
#509083621 		426 62.21% 50,888 114,121 1.30 74.18% 2,452 16 Oct 2026
Hasenfratz
#503908880 		424 49.76% 31,636 97,809 0.66 63.21% 1,833 26 Sep 2026
RN_Stan_31
#514982825 		419 63.01% 56,004 152,105 1.10 67.06% 2,448 17 Aug 2026
Recon35
#500891530 		418 64.83% 59,345 146,726 1.11 75.36% 2,549 09 Oct 2026
DarCarTaneR
#503424566 		408 61.52% 45,695 138,871 1.17 71.08% 2,313 06 Nov 2025
loulou59270_2015
#533275800 		406 41.87% 42,088 107,328 0.53 50.99% 1,859 19 Oct 2026
seuche_hro
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amblebon
#502045985 		393 48.60% 40,165 138,209 0.90 56.23% 2,001 07 Aug 2026
Alfanumerix_79_
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Yalen
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Guruthunder
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Oppenheim1
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Sasha_76_UA
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MEHARIS59
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Guy01
#509322839 		372 45.70% 23,301 96,933 0.44 52.96% 1,567 19 Sep 2023
LD_Systeme
#566314988 		371 65.50% 57,856 134,485 1.20 79.51% 2,575 02 Jun 2026
SniperX707
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xXSilverShroudXx
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mot23
#509737370 		352 57.39% 47,925 127,488 1.15 76.70% 2,342 16 Sep 2026
DestruktorPL
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CrumpyGunt
#514869832 		344 50.58% 37,925 99,417 0.80 70.35% 2,008 19 Oct 2023
ElBaer1111
#504633239 		342 51.17% 33,405 92,971 0.80 68.42% 1,933 18 Aug 2022
tommyver
#504243929 		333 57.96% 55,842 165,622 1.40 86.49% 2,586 05 Oct 2026
GOTICO
#504255317 		331 54.98% 41,033 123,866 0.94 67.37% 2,115 14 Sep 2026
pikawkapl
#500050467 		330 53.33% 49,901 123,651 0.66 50.00% 2,088 15 Oct 2026
Marek_wola
#507387181 		329 40.12% 13,251 54,888 0.12 45.59% 1,092 08 Jun 2026
nikiballone
#528298249 		322 58.39% 53,843 155,174 1.00 77.33% 2,400 22 Oct 2023
Kriegs_Keks
#529600829 		319 51.10% 45,040 132,511 0.70 57.68% 2,042 17 Oct 2026
stojanovik69
#558682689 		308 51.62% 37,780 138,718 0.64 54.22% 1,895 03 Jun 2026
MrBourpif
#565728600 		300 57.00% 56,220 155,639 1.25 66.33% 2,456 20 Jan 2023
motokolei
#516943638 		299 48.83% 37,132 107,863 0.79 58.86% 1,935 17 May 2026
DasRibi
#531298103 		298 55.37% 43,188 113,650 1.02 63.76% 2,159 27 Sep 2026
Toposkevich
#574547558 		297 57.24% 36,993 109,599 1.01 68.01% 2,088 23 Aug 2026
traumcombi
#526104721 		297 54.55% 32,694 95,165 0.92 51.52% 1,905 02 Jun 2026
Dr_Doom___
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shammy500
#501339911 		293 51.88% 37,536 114,383 0.86 60.07% 1,985 11 Oct 2026
Eadur_of_Umbar
#560384831 		292 60.62% 60,177 160,302 1.34 61.99% 2,550 28 Dec 2025
Imperatore_master
#560899048 		292 57.19% 48,136 131,243 1.04 68.15% 2,275 22 Feb 2026
bonik25
#502566047 		291 49.14% 42,134 125,824 0.67 48.45% 1,935 20 Sep 2026
adamonis2000
#502594501 		290 54.83% 49,785 106,109 1.02 71.38% 2,293 24 Jul 2026
Ahab_310
#546972364 		289 52.60% 48,523 123,571 0.65 64.71% 2,122 04 Oct 2025
Ripsurepain67
#531724197 		288 60.07% 51,293 129,806 1.05 70.49% 2,353 19 Sep 2026
_Fonix_
#534731541 		283 50.53% 20,927 95,525 0.47 66.08% 1,622 11 Jun 2021
multiworldwar2
#500811910 		280 53.21% 38,201 128,481 1.00 77.14% 2,118 30 Aug 2026
Maxxilune
#501252337 		279 64.87% 45,920 145,020 1.12 63.08% 2,286 21 Dec 2025
TheAratek
#547853676 		279 59.86% 69,659 154,799 1.46 77.06% 2,796 15 Oct 2025
Shrike84
#595069125 		273 65.20% 48,623 127,372 1.15 66.67% 2,355 04 Oct 2026
avirem
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Wargazm
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Skullar_TR
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methodica
#515704218 		266 58.27% 44,553 110,578 0.87 69.92% 2,180 03 Jul 2026
Unther82
#517242864 		264 56.06% 52,266 142,483 1.22 65.91% 2,376 18 Oct 2026
ichiscrachi
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