Hornet B | Friendly-Helpers

Hornet B — USA · Tier VIII · Aircraft carrier

USS Hornet, the third Yorktown-class aircraft carrier, participated in the renowned Doolittle Raid and fought at Midway and in the Solomon Islands campaign. During the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands, Hornet damaged aircraft carrier Shōkaku but also suffered several hits from air attacks. The carrier's power plant was knocked out, and a decision was made to abandon the ship. Despite nine torpedoes and several hundred 127 mm shells being fired at her by American destroyers, the aircraft carrier stayed afloat, but only until Japanese destroyers dealt the final blow.

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Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 50,000

Maximum speed 32.5 knots

Rudder shift time 12.3 seconds

Turning circle 1,060 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 5 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 13.8 km / 10 km / 10 km

Premium ship Yes

Special ship No

Price 11,000 Doubloons

AA mounts 42

Secondary Battery

127 mm Secondary battery

Mounts × barrels 8 × 1

Range 4.5 km

Reload time 2.7 s

180° traverse time 3 s

Horizontal dispersion 286.5 m

Vertical dispersion 286.5 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 87.5 DPS

Long range · Hit chance 100 %

Long range · Flak range 3.5–5.8 km

Long range · Flak explosions 4

Long range · Damage per explosion 1,400 HP

Long range · Flak hit chance 100 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 34

Mounts contributing to AA 34

Short range · Range 0.1–2.4 km

Short range · Aura-DPS 269.5 DPS

Short range · Hit chance 95 %

Aircraft & Armament

Torpedo Bombers · Douglas TBD Devastator

Aircraft HP 1,710 HP

Attack speed 112 kn

Squadron size 8 Aircraft

Attacking flight 4 Aircraft

Projectiles per attack 1

Initial aircraft 16 Aircraft

Maximum aircraft 16 Aircraft

Restoration 1 Aircraft

Restoration time 62 s

Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration

Armament Torpedo Mk.7

Ammunition Torpedo

Maximum damage 4,667 HP

Torpedo range 3 km

Torpedo speed 35 kn

Torpedo detectability 1.1 km

Arming time 3.66 s

Dive Bombers · Douglas SBD-5

Aircraft HP 1,890 HP

Attack speed 122 kn

Squadron size 10 Aircraft

Attacking flight 5 Aircraft

Projectiles per attack 1

Initial aircraft 20 Aircraft

Maximum aircraft 20 Aircraft

Restoration 1 Aircraft

Restoration time 62 s

Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration

Armament AN-M60

Ammunition AP

Maximum damage 3,600 HP

Dive Bombers · B-25 Mitchell

Tactical squadron

Aircraft HP 4,890 HP

Attack speed 105 kn

Squadron size 6 Aircraft

Attacking flight 6 Aircraft

Projectiles per attack 1

Initial aircraft 0 Aircraft

Maximum aircraft 6 Aircraft

Restoration 6 Aircraft

Restoration time 180 s

Restoration model Full squadron restoration

Squadron model Tactical squadron

Armament AN-M64 Mod 1

Ammunition HE

Maximum damage 8,000 HP

HE-Durchschlag 42.7 mm

Fire chance 45 %

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 350 lb Depth Bomb Mk 54

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 13–102 mm

Hull

Belt 102 mm

Side 38 mm

Bow

Deck 19 mm

Side 19 mm

Bottom 40 mm

Transverse bulkhead 19 mm · 102 mm

Stern

Deck 19 mm · 28 mm

Side 19 mm

Bottom 40 mm

Transverse bulkhead 19 mm · 102 mm

Citadel

Bottom 40 mm

Bulge 25 mm · 32 mm

Citadel / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 19 mm · 102 mm

Citadel / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 19 mm · 102 mm

Citadel / Casemate

Deck 38 mm

Casemate

Belt 40 mm

Deck 25 mm · 28 mm

Casemate / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 25 mm

Casemate / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 25 mm

Casemate / Upper Casemate

Deck 28 mm

Upper Casemate

Deck 16 mm

Deck 19 mm · 28 mm

Side 19 mm

Side 19 mm · 38 mm

Forecastle deck 25 mm

Upper Casemate / Bow

Deck 16 mm · 28 mm

Transverse bulkhead 16 mm

Upper Casemate / Stern

Deck 28 mm

Superstructure

Side 13 mm

Roof 13 mm

Conning Tower

Side 102 mm

Bottom 25 mm

Roof 51 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 102 mm

Roof 38 mm · 38 mm

Front 102 mm

Rear 102 mm

Torpedo Protection

Bulge 19 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

Hornet B Stock module
Module typeHull Hit points50,000 HP Technical layer thickness range13–102 mm Main battery mounts0 Secondary mounts8 AA mounts42 Torpedo armament mounts0

Engine

Propulsion: 120,000 hp Stock module
Module typeEngine Maximum speed32.5 kn

Torpedo Bombers

Douglas TBD Devastator Stock module
Module typeTorpedo Bombers Torpedo bomber HP1,710 HP Torpedo bomber speed112 kn Aerial torpedo damage4,667 HP Aerial torpedo speed35 kn Aerial torpedo range3 km