Essex | Friendly-Helpers

Essex — USA · Tier X · Aircraft carrier

The abandonment of the London Naval Treaty allowed American shipbuilders to return to the projects of aircraft carriers with a displacement of 27,000 tons. The project based on the Yorktown class featured improved armament and armor, advanced equipment, a greater number of aircraft, and other improvements. USS Essex, built according to this project, participated in operations in the Pacific Ocean, the Mariana Islands campaign, and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. She also covered the landing on Iwo Jima and provided air support during the Korean War. During her service, USS Essex received 17 battle stars.

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Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 59,500

Maximum speed 33 knots

Rudder shift time 13.9 seconds

Turning circle 1,120 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 5 km

Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 5 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 14.5 km / 10 km / 10 km

Premium ship No

Special ship No

Price –

AA mounts 81

Secondary Battery

127 mm Secondary battery

Mounts × barrels 4 × 1

Range 5 km

Reload time 6 s

180° traverse time 3 s

Horizontal dispersion 315 m

Vertical dispersion 315 m

Ammunition HE

Alpha damage 1,800 HP

Muzzle velocity 792 m/s

HE-Durchschlag 21 mm

Fire chance 5 %

127 mm (2) Secondary battery

Mounts × barrels 4 × 2

Range 5 km

Reload time 6 s

180° traverse time 3 s

Horizontal dispersion 315 m

Vertical dispersion 315 m

Ammunition HE

Alpha damage 1,800 HP

Muzzle velocity 792 m/s

HE-Durchschlag 21 mm

Fire chance 5 %

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 105 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 1,610 HP

Long range · Flak hit chance 100 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 73

Mounts contributing to AA 73

Medium range · Range 0.1–3.5 km

Medium range · Aura-DPS 441 DPS

Medium range · Hit chance 100 %

Short range · Range 0.1–2 km

Short range · Aura-DPS 395.5 DPS

Short range · Hit chance 95 %

Aircraft & Armament

Attack Aircraft · F8F Bearcat

Aircraft HP 1,660 HP

Attack speed 176 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 82 s

Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration

Armament Tiny Tim

Ammunition HE

Maximum damage 5,400 HP

HE-Durchschlag 68.5 mm

Fire chance 33 %

Torpedo Bombers · AD-1 Skyraider

Aircraft HP 1,960 HP

Attack speed 128 kn

Squadron size 8 Aircraft

Attacking flight 2 Aircraft

Projectiles per attack 2

Initial aircraft 12 Aircraft

Maximum aircraft 12 Aircraft

Restoration 1 Aircraft

Restoration time 98 s

Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration

Armament Torpedo Mk.7 mod. 1

Ammunition Torpedo

Maximum damage 5,067 HP

Torpedo range 3.99 km

Torpedo speed 35 kn

Torpedo detectability 1.1 km

Arming time 5.5 s

Dive Bombers · BTD Destroyer

Aircraft HP 2,150 HP

Attack speed 131 kn

Squadron size 12 Aircraft

Attacking flight 3 Aircraft

Projectiles per attack 1

Initial aircraft 18 Aircraft

Maximum aircraft 18 Aircraft

Restoration 1 Aircraft

Restoration time 76 s

Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration

Armament AN-M66

Ammunition HE

Maximum damage 11,200 HP

HE-Durchschlag 67.1 mm

Fire chance 64 %

ASW Air Support

ASW Air Support · Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer

Aircraft HP 2,000 HP

Attack speed 256 kn

Squadron size 9 Aircraft

Attacking flight 1 Aircraft

Projectiles per attack 1

Initial aircraft 14 Aircraft

Maximum aircraft 14 Aircraft

Restoration 1 Aircraft

Restoration time 51 s

Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration

Armament 650 lb Depth Bomb Mk 38

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 13–102 mm

Hull

Transverse bulkhead 6 mm

Bow

Deck 19 mm · 64 mm

Side 19 mm

Bottom 40 mm

Transverse bulkhead 102 mm

Stern

Deck 64 mm · 64 mm

Side 19 mm · 19 mm

Bottom 40 mm

Transverse bulkhead 102 mm

Citadel

Deck 37 mm

Bottom 40 mm

Forward bulkhead 102 mm

Aft bulkhead 102 mm

Bulge 89 mm

Casemate

Belt 19 mm · 19 mm

Deck 37 mm · 64 mm

Forward bulkhead 19 mm

Aft bulkhead 19 mm

Upper Casemate

Deck 19 mm · 25 mm

Side 19 mm · 19 mm

Forward bulkhead 19 mm · 19 mm

Aft bulkhead 19 mm

Superstructure

Side 13 mm · 13 mm

Roof 13 mm

Conning Tower

Side 25 mm

Bottom 19 mm

Roof 75 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 102 mm

Roof 19 mm · 64 mm

Front 102 mm

Rear 102 mm

Torpedo Protection

Bulge 25 mm · 102 mm

Damage reduction 33.93 %

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

Modules

AD-1 Skyraider

Module typeTorpedo Bombers Torpedo bomber HP1,960 HP Torpedo bomber speed128 kn Aerial torpedo damage5,067 HP Aerial torpedo speed35 kn Aerial torpedo range3.99 km

BTD Destroyer

Module typeDive Bombers Bomber HP2,150 HP Bomber speed131 kn Bomb damage5,733 HP Bomb fire chance64 %

Propulsion: 150,000 hp Stock module

Module typeEngine Maximum speed33 kn

Mk10 mod. 1

Module typeFlight Control

Essex Stock module

Module typeHull Hit points59,500 HP Technical layer thickness range13–102 mm Main battery mounts0 Secondary mounts8 AA mounts81 Torpedo armament mounts0