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Shōkaku — Japan · Tier VIII · Aircraft carrier

The Shōkaku-class aircraft carriers were an improved version of the Hiryū-class ships. They had enhanced armor and AA armament, as well as a larger air group. At the time of their construction, these ships were considered the most powerful in the world. Two ships were built in the period between 1937 and 1941. Shōkaku participated in the Pearl Harbor attack, Battle of Rabaul, and Indian Ocean raids, as well as in the Battles of the Coral Sea, Eastern Solomon Islands, and Santa Cruz Islands. During the Battle in the Philippine Sea, the aircraft carrier was torpedoed by USS Cavalla and sank.

Shōkaku

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 50,100
Maximum speed 34 knots
Rudder shift time 18.3 seconds
Turning circle 1,130 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 8
Secondary range 4.5 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 8 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 12.1 km / 9.6 km / 9.6 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 11,500,000 Credits
AA mounts 44

Secondary Battery

127 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 6 × 2
Range 4.5 km
Reload time 5 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 286.5 m
Vertical dispersion 286.5 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 2,100 HP
Muzzle velocity 725 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 21 mm
Fire chance 8 %

127 mm (2) Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 2 × 2
Range 4.5 km
Reload time 6 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 286.5 m
Vertical dispersion 286.5 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 2,100 HP
Muzzle velocity 725 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 21 mm
Fire chance 8 %

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 8
Mounts contributing to AA 8
Long range · Range 0.1–5.8 km
Long range · Aura-DPS 112 DPS
Long range · Hit chance 100 %
Long range · Flak range 3.5–5.8 km
Long range · Flak explosions 5
Long range · Damage per explosion 1,470 HP
Long range · Flak hit chance 100 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 36
Mounts contributing to AA 36
Short range · Range 0.1–2.5 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 154 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 95 %

AA group 3

Total mounts 52
Mounts contributing to AA 52
Short range · Range 0.1–2.5 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 276.5 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 95 %

Aircraft & Armament

Attack Aircraft · A6M5 Zero

Aircraft HP 1,330 HP
Attack speed 144 kn
Squadron size 8 Aircraft
Attacking flight 2 Aircraft
Projectiles per attack 1
Initial aircraft 12 Aircraft
Maximum aircraft 12 Aircraft
Restoration 1 Aircraft
Restoration time 63 s
Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration
Armament Type 3 No. 6 Mk. 27
Ammunition HE
Maximum damage 2,200 HP
HE-Durchschlag 28.2 mm
Fire chance 8 %

Attack Aircraft · N1K2-J Shiden-Kai

Aircraft HP 1,390 HP
Attack speed 151 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 60 s
Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration
Armament Type 3 No. 6 Mk. 27
Ammunition HE
Maximum damage 2,200 HP
HE-Durchschlag 28.2 mm
Fire chance 8 %

Torpedo Bombers · B6N Tenzan

Aircraft HP 1,600 HP
Attack speed 133 kn
Squadron size 8 Aircraft
Attacking flight 2 Aircraft
Projectiles per attack 1
Initial aircraft 12 Aircraft
Maximum aircraft 12 Aircraft
Restoration 1 Aircraft
Restoration time 78 s
Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration
Armament Type 91 mod. 3
Ammunition Torpedo
Maximum damage 7,233 HP
Torpedo range 5 km
Torpedo speed 50 kn
Torpedo detectability 1.3 km
Arming time 4 s

Torpedo Bombers · B7A Ryūsei

Aircraft HP 1,670 HP
Attack speed 137 kn
Squadron size 10 Aircraft
Attacking flight 2 Aircraft
Projectiles per attack 1
Initial aircraft 15 Aircraft
Maximum aircraft 15 Aircraft
Restoration 1 Aircraft
Restoration time 65 s
Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration
Armament Type 91 mod. 3
Ammunition Torpedo
Maximum damage 7,233 HP
Torpedo range 5 km
Torpedo speed 50 kn
Torpedo detectability 1.3 km
Arming time 4 s

Dive Bombers · D4Y3 Suisei

Aircraft HP 1,580 HP
Attack speed 142 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 60 s
Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration
Armament Type 3 No. 25 Mk. 4
Ammunition AP
Maximum damage 5,100 HP

Dive Bombers · B7A Ryūsei

Aircraft HP 1,650 HP
Attack speed 145 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 69 s
Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration
Armament Type 2 No. 50 Mk. 1
Ammunition AP
Maximum damage 6,200 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 Experimental 45 kg
Ammunition Depth charge
Maximum damage 4,200 HP
Available attacks 1
Reload time 25 s
Deployment distance 0.5–7 km
Interval 2 s

Armour

Overview

Overall range 6–215 mm

Hull

Belt 90 mm · 215 mm
Deck 38 mm
Transverse bulkhead 38 mm · 102 mm · 165 mm

Bow

Deck 19 mm
Side 19 mm
Bottom 40 mm

Stern

Deck 19 mm
Side 19 mm
Bottom 40 mm

Citadel

Belt 165 mm
Side 21 mm
Bottom 40 mm
Forward bulkhead 165 mm
Aft bulkhead 102 mm · 165 mm
Bulge 75 mm

Citadel / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 165 mm

Citadel / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 165 mm

Citadel / Casemate

Deck 25 mm

Citadel / Upper Casemate

Deck 152 mm

Casemate

Belt 215 mm
Deck 25 mm

Casemate / Upper Casemate

Deck 127 mm
Transverse bulkhead 102 mm

Upper Casemate

Deck 19 mm · 152 mm
Side 19 mm · 19 mm
Hangar deck 19 mm
Forecastle deck 19 mm

Upper Casemate / Bow

Deck 19 mm · 38 mm
Transverse bulkhead 6 mm

Upper Casemate / Stern

Deck 6 mm · 38 mm
Transverse bulkhead 6 mm

Superstructure

Side 13 mm
Roof 13 mm

Conning Tower

Side 38 mm
Bottom 6 mm
Bottom 6 mm
Roof 6 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 38 mm
Roof 19 mm · 38 mm
Front 51 mm
Rear 51 mm

Torpedo Protection

Bulge 19 mm
Damage reduction 24.92 %

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

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Shōkaku (A) Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price1,200,000 Credits Hit points50,100 HP Technical layer thickness range6–215 mm Main battery mounts0 Secondary mounts8 AA mounts44 Torpedo armament mounts0
    Shōkaku (A) to Shōkaku (B): 27,000 XP
  2. Shōkaku (B)
    Module typeHull Purchase price3,000,000 Credits Research cost27,000 XP Main battery mounts0 Secondary mounts8 AA mounts60 Torpedo armament mounts0

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 152,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price500,000 Credits Maximum speed34 kn

Attack Aircraft

  1. A6M5 Zero Stock module
    Module typeAttack Aircraft Purchase price600,000 Credits Aircraft HP1,330 HP Aircraft speed144 kn
    A6M5 Zero to N1K2-J Shiden-Kai: 18,000 XP
  2. N1K2-J Shiden-Kai
    Module typeAttack Aircraft Purchase price1,500,000 Credits Research cost18,000 XP Aircraft HP1,390 HP Aircraft speed151 kn

Torpedo Bombers

  1. B6N Tenzan Stock module
    Module typeTorpedo Bombers Purchase price600,000 Credits Torpedo bomber HP1,600 HP Torpedo bomber speed133 kn Aerial torpedo damage7,233 HP Aerial torpedo speed50 kn Aerial torpedo range5 km
    B6N Tenzan to B7A Ryūsei: 18,000 XP
  2. B7A Ryūsei
    Module typeTorpedo Bombers Purchase price1,500,000 Credits Research cost18,000 XP Torpedo bomber HP1,670 HP Torpedo bomber speed137 kn Aerial torpedo damage7,233 HP Aerial torpedo speed50 kn Aerial torpedo range5 km

Dive Bombers

  1. D4Y3 Suisei Stock module
    Module typeDive Bombers Purchase price600,000 Credits Bomber HP1,580 HP Bomber speed142 kn Bomb damage1,700 HP
    D4Y3 Suisei to B7A Ryūsei: 18,000 XP
  2. B7A Ryūsei
    Module typeDive Bombers Purchase price1,500,000 Credits Research cost18,000 XP Bomber HP1,650 HP Bomber speed145 kn Bomb damage2,067 HP

Flight Control

No confirmed research connection
  1. Type8 mod. 1
    Module typeFlight Control Purchase price700,000 Credits

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
Does not increase the maximum number of each type of tactical squadron aircraft on deck.
Flight Control Modification 1
Squadron Consumables Modification 1
Concealment System Modification 1
Detectability−10 %
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Source: Friendly-Helpers EU data · PVP · ship data no more than 7 days old · 504,073 known players · 21,156 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
krapfenmarc
#504082907 		3,371 46.54% 59,618 191,671 0.65 63.07% 1,927 13 Oct 2026
tenks30
#512398490 		2,157 45.48% 47,300 146,014 0.78 74.27% 1,878 31 Aug 2026
FISHintheMIRROR
#580171877 		1,507 63.37% 81,599 218,904 1.41 74.52% 2,534 05 Sep 2026
sookie68200
#544641660 		1,366 49.85% 49,207 163,615 0.82 66.84% 1,906 17 Oct 2026
Natzbat_EU
#570795468 		1,363 58.03% 72,435 189,824 1.45 72.63% 2,409 16 Oct 2026
girolamo2022
#590789562 		1,331 59.05% 93,267 225,435 1.20 65.97% 2,527 29 Mar 2026
ARF_Dwarph_NL
#532641506 		1,197 54.39% 55,411 179,881 0.90 77.03% 2,064 22 Oct 2026
bigophone
#504965375 		1,119 51.12% 55,887 153,244 0.64 75.42% 1,966 20 Oct 2026
Kino_Himari
#577217868 		1,116 53.41% 53,621 202,427 0.95 67.56% 2,016 11 Jan 2025
Pharaon_007_8723235
#597505875 		1,087 56.85% 75,539 190,571 1.32 79.94% 2,427 30 Sep 2023
Cire06
#504508367 		1,083 51.52% 64,430 195,861 0.89 85.23% 2,173 30 Aug 2026
usman3300
#555434308 		1,043 72.39% 112,674 278,810 1.70 85.52% 3,045 16 Oct 2026
Cpt_Stubeatle
#525551524 		995 54.87% 61,889 193,865 0.83 64.72% 2,061 26 Sep 2026
Sollla
#595477462 		981 61.88% 73,721 203,963 1.17 72.78% 2,363 16 Oct 2026
SupperBizzon
#595004974 		971 59.63% 71,584 170,233 1.30 76.73% 2,382 15 Sep 2026
AndreyZhatkin
#603749183 		964 57.47% 78,602 223,286 1.32 79.67% 2,461 03 Oct 2026
Donitzzzz
#531024922 		943 50.69% 44,458 154,134 0.71 66.49% 1,827 31 Mar 2026
sayazan
#501996786 		913 47.54% 41,136 123,498 0.58 69.55% 1,748 06 Mar 2022
Grognard_Ramel
#529217927 		907 65.93% 80,417 224,001 1.65 76.19% 2,614 02 Jan 2021
sim0nti
#584033311 		887 63.36% 73,924 181,774 1.18 73.39% 2,379 27 Aug 2025
VVT_2019
#597137812 		787 51.08% 60,877 158,518 0.95 64.42% 2,063 09 Oct 2026
Benitez77
#528905218 		776 60.31% 63,163 188,002 1.33 79.77% 2,322 05 Dec 2020
benjaminmathis
#555395894 		773 47.87% 62,979 181,715 0.87 55.63% 2,004 06 Oct 2026
Lc4Hunter
#568438754 		759 75.89% 105,740 296,664 1.85 80.24% 3,014 10 Aug 2026
Mantouzhengkouqiya
#595214078 		740 65.81% 100,713 256,032 1.78 76.49% 2,865 03 Jun 2023
Funktopuss
#532625219 		739 53.59% 64,921 173,144 0.98 77.67% 2,185 07 Oct 2026
Krystalkiller001
#555597164 		723 59.34% 76,541 201,258 1.43 74.00% 2,459 08 Apr 2026
zibavmn
#554902729 		693 50.51% 62,350 178,292 1.00 84.42% 2,176 17 Oct 2026
YUNIT_strelok
#597792098 		686 54.23% 80,078 215,893 1.23 85.86% 2,457 31 Jan 2025
Ak_ila
#554100230 		683 57.39% 72,491 192,621 1.20 73.79% 2,337 22 Sep 2022
LaDeL_PaCK
#575264394 		664 50.45% 58,568 201,324 1.08 71.69% 2,105 21 Feb 2026
cafer_1_2020
#568631610 		659 40.97% 36,165 116,987 0.38 63.88% 1,573 03 May 2026
sedmicka22
#504313911 		643 45.57% 48,171 145,941 0.68 82.12% 1,891 18 Sep 2026
White_Markus
#527845609 		638 47.02% 52,050 138,187 0.68 71.47% 1,896 13 Sep 2026
spear_flame
#566316634 		627 60.77% 64,706 194,165 1.39 78.95% 2,354 08 Dec 2024
Loopyrobot
#558790037 		626 56.55% 60,953 173,682 1.07 74.28% 2,173 22 Dec 2023
Why4
#501680845 		626 47.60% 62,369 177,364 0.67 76.84% 2,025 02 Oct 2026
BoatyMcBoatFaceAgain
#560231089 		625 58.72% 72,912 216,199 1.22 79.36% 2,377 26 Jun 2026
Doc_Kamikaze
#564015056 		613 50.41% 53,323 204,962 0.84 69.66% 1,970 10 Oct 2020
Iltis1972
#501359406 		609 60.43% 82,448 214,983 1.28 71.10% 2,469 09 Oct 2026
Ant1958_19268947
#597706254 		598 51.17% 68,076 203,191 0.83 74.92% 2,146 16 Sep 2023
SupremeRoyalCommander
#564906890 		595 60.17% 85,156 197,052 1.28 76.97% 2,522 20 Apr 2026
duchodce1943
#502877345 		582 39.86% 29,459 107,109 0.30 57.90% 1,445 11 Dec 2022
Wolverine_SWE
#567799882 		580 45.69% 44,587 156,855 0.67 76.03% 1,827 12 Mar 2025
AndRezeKa
#600869143 		579 64.94% 75,920 174,305 1.26 65.46% 2,400 25 Jul 2026
captroland
#518167161 		579 55.09% 73,041 183,152 1.04 82.38% 2,317 05 Sep 2026
Hingucker1977
#555704937 		579 50.09% 52,365 154,474 0.72 78.41% 1,960 13 Dec 2024
mkcz1974
#530211354 		578 43.08% 37,071 103,347 0.49 77.51% 1,686 26 Oct 2023
Sonsaku
#505120389 		567 58.20% 66,969 168,893 1.42 87.13% 2,407 05 Jul 2026
say54_41833135
#599248790 		567 49.38% 59,155 172,003 0.90 76.90% 2,074 06 Jun 2021
Gajin1542
#595409672 		563 50.44% 53,324 137,833 0.89 73.53% 2,001 21 Jun 2026
carcharias73
#512402691 		557 59.61% 83,520 189,700 1.09 69.12% 2,410 05 Jul 2026
Abselut
#529324976 		550 40.55% 32,205 121,238 0.36 44.73% 1,441 16 Jun 2025
bruderfischtod
#512868225 		543 56.91% 73,786 196,040 1.22 72.74% 2,347 20 Oct 2026
JoeBlack83
#508844053 		540 54.44% 78,423 197,295 1.01 80.00% 2,351 13 Sep 2026
viktorlgua
#594972477 		524 45.61% 56,133 135,230 0.75 75.95% 1,969 07 Aug 2024
__aiRflow__
#595362557 		512 64.65% 73,727 186,267 1.32 84.96% 2,475 28 Aug 2022
PrAvalon
#595612987 		512 52.15% 60,698 153,633 0.71 56.25% 1,959 18 Jul 2026
grot1959
#501829522 		512 42.38% 27,272 105,367 0.24 56.45% 1,414 15 Mar 2024
Hamisi13
#513354548 		508 55.12% 64,362 197,718 0.89 69.69% 2,128 20 Sep 2026
Enoch_Root
#556017836 		504 52.38% 55,983 133,645 1.07 77.18% 2,110 19 Oct 2025
prdelnebozivot
#559647666 		503 52.68% 55,036 143,832 0.66 48.31% 1,856 03 Aug 2024
Pegasus94
#502234742 		503 41.55% 35,577 117,360 0.38 78.73% 1,632 15 Sep 2026
Snap__
#522947827 		500 63.60% 87,288 201,450 1.54 79.40% 2,654 18 Sep 2023
Kleve_49
#543000017 		499 65.33% 86,201 182,128 1.63 76.95% 2,670 13 Oct 2026
dejzi321
#564029773 		498 47.99% 64,571 179,260 0.77 66.87% 2,039 19 Jul 2025
hastur48
#550474831 		488 52.66% 60,830 198,639 0.90 69.67% 2,078 29 May 2026
FSTomcat
#532157715 		484 41.53% 44,715 131,116 0.41 62.19% 1,665 16 May 2025
Minitricks
#531240953 		482 84.02% 102,473 206,301 1.78 93.36% 3,039 22 Feb 2022
Andrew_577
#529724411 		482 45.64% 39,565 121,637 0.59 70.75% 1,727 09 Jan 2026
cdrik64
#551965559 		480 53.12% 61,243 167,419 1.09 76.88% 2,175 24 Jul 2022
Evarias
#539554866 		478 65.48% 76,998 176,754 1.77 74.48% 2,607 01 May 2025
Lyndha
#507192793 		476 55.88% 73,270 176,799 1.27 86.13% 2,409 04 Jul 2024
Jim_jimmy
#547646544 		476 51.68% 64,949 176,988 1.00 81.30% 2,196 03 Jul 2026
smaat
#541583325 		472 51.69% 50,644 177,290 0.93 84.53% 2,041 30 Oct 2025
VYCHCIPAVAC
#562530986 		468 48.72% 59,390 200,716 1.00 72.65% 2,083 18 Jul 2026
RustyCosins
#536733681 		462 53.90% 60,457 190,728 0.93 79.44% 2,133 24 Sep 2026
nummer44
#551664248 		456 48.68% 57,353 155,208 0.85 75.66% 2,030 14 Sep 2025
Jorzik_1
#529628608 		456 42.76% 38,551 124,448 0.48 76.10% 1,689 10 Oct 2026
StefandeWalden
#576195959 		455 47.25% 58,253 179,338 0.65 70.77% 1,949 10 Oct 2026
tcatherine49
#557066872 		453 44.81% 43,630 140,212 0.57 76.38% 1,782 28 Sep 2026
Rahkesh
#526186317 		452 37.39% 62,291 187,048 0.73 73.45% 1,969 10 Dec 2023
Andurin77
#500666793 		450 61.11% 82,949 192,869 1.42 85.11% 2,583 04 Jul 2026
SpaceShark_1
#566950776 		448 52.90% 70,285 166,955 1.27 82.81% 2,347 02 Dec 2025
Kylwalda
#535382377 		447 57.05% 67,237 185,318 1.33 70.02% 2,303 26 May 2024
nasenbiber
#552910585 		447 46.31% 64,832 173,127 0.91 68.23% 2,080 23 Feb 2026
Xanka018
#556184115 		446 59.19% 88,298 207,736 1.46 73.99% 2,591 19 Mar 2025
linuxer7
#512046697 		445 50.34% 63,151 166,452 0.89 75.96% 2,114 22 Sep 2026
javier653
#501419974 		441 58.96% 94,001 201,955 1.58 85.71% 2,733 30 Apr 2026
KILLcamelPL
#543539763 		441 56.01% 77,435 185,381 1.18 75.96% 2,382 23 Jul 2025
famouspanzar
#511965873 		434 58.76% 81,806 175,982 1.29 81.34% 2,501 17 Apr 2026
Greydilnard
#502583261 		426 50.70% 68,058 188,931 1.08 76.29% 2,225 22 Jun 2026
sotiris_warrior
#521861363 		422 58.06% 72,724 176,689 1.19 78.67% 2,360 16 Sep 2026
wows_navy
#559526771 		421 56.53% 66,908 163,215 1.20 81.24% 2,306 23 Jun 2026
darek793
#504233156 		420 55.95% 73,175 184,984 0.87 66.67% 2,206 09 Jan 2026
Josbich
#558495265 		419 49.16% 49,777 142,156 0.63 72.55% 1,876 03 Oct 2026
mansuuu
#565320745 		417 60.91% 89,081 202,928 1.16 79.38% 2,542 28 Jun 2025
Ladywinsalot
#504319146 		417 35.49% 34,695 107,093 0.23 60.43% 1,463 13 Nov 2020
erik0809
#511564880 		416 50.96% 48,707 157,096 0.75 66.83% 1,885 24 Jul 2026
Angrach
#507208843 		413 57.38% 89,444 184,234 1.28 78.45% 2,555 03 May 2026
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