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Essex (old) — USA · Tier IX · Aircraft carrier

This ship was available before the release of Update 0.8.0.

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Essex (old)

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 53,600
Maximum speed 33 knots
Rudder shift time 19.6 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 14,500,000 Credits
AA mounts 62

Secondary Battery

127 mm Secondary battery

HE
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

HE
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 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 1,540 HP
Long range · Flak hit chance 100 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 54
Mounts contributing to AA 54
Medium range · Range 0.1–3.5 km
Medium range · Aura-DPS 217 DPS
Medium range · Hit chance 100 %
Short range · Range 0.1–2 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 339.5 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 95 %

AA group 3

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 1,540 HP
Long range · Flak hit chance 100 %

AA group 4

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 · Vought F4U-1

Attack speed 145 kn
Armament HVAR 127 mm
Ammunition HE
Maximum damage 2,000 HP
HE-Durchschlag 33.5 mm
Fire chance 7 %

Torpedo Bombers · Grumman TBM-3

Attack speed 130 kn
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 s

Dive Bombers · Curtiss SB2C

Attack speed 140 kn
Armament HE 1000 lb ANM65
Ammunition HE
Maximum damage 10,800 HP
HE-Durchschlag 102 mm
Fire chance 1.62 %

Dive Bombers · Douglas BTD-1

Attack speed 113 kn
Armament AN-M66
Ammunition HE
Maximum damage 11,200 HP
HE-Durchschlag 67.1 mm
Fire chance 64 %

Dive Bombers · SBD Dauntless

Aircraft HP 1,890 HP
Attack speed 122 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 73 s
Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration
Armament AN-M65
Ammunition HE
Maximum damage 9,200 HP
HE-Durchschlag 53.4 mm
Fire chance 52 %

Armour

Overview

Overall range 6–102 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
Deck 37 mm · 64 mm
Forward bulkhead 19 mm
Aft bulkhead 19 mm

Upper Casemate

Deck 13 mm · 19 mm
Side 19 mm · 19 mm
Forward bulkhead 6 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 time1,800 s Action time200 s
Damage Control Party Slot 1
ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time1,800 s Action time200 s

Modules

Grumman TBM-3
Module typeTorpedo Bombers Purchase price640,000 Credits
Curtiss SB2C
Module typeDive Bombers Purchase price640,000 Credits
Douglas BTD-1
Module typeDive Bombers Purchase price1,720,000 Credits Research cost21,000 XP
Propulsion: 150,000 hp Stock module
Module typeEngine Purchase price810,000 Credits Maximum speed33 kn
Mk9 Mod. 1
Module typeFlight Control Purchase price980,000 Credits
Essex (A) Stock module
Module typeHull Purchase price1,200,000 Credits Hit points53,600 HP Technical layer thickness range6–102 mm Main battery mounts0 Secondary mounts8 AA mounts62 Torpedo armament mounts0
Essex (B)
Module typeHull Purchase price2,600,000 Credits Research cost31,000 XP Main battery mounts0 Secondary mounts8 AA mounts81 Torpedo armament mounts0
Vought F4U-1
Module typeAttack Aircraft Purchase price500,000 Credits
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