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Tier XAircraft Carrier
U.S.A.EliteLesta
U.S.A.EliteLestaEssex
WoWS World of Warships U.S.A. Aircraft Carrier · Tier X
- Secondaries
- 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a single mount
- Secondaries
- 127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount
- Range 7.3 km
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points59,500
#15 of 15
Group avg 64,920Main Belt Armor19 mm
Deck Armor64 mm
Bow / Stern Armor19 mm
Ship Length265.0 m
Ship Width31.1 m
Secondary Battery
Range7.3 km
Sigma1.00
Max Dispersion446.1 m
Accuracy★☆☆☆☆ Decorative
Total DPM252,000
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a single mount(4×1)
Damage1,800
HE Penetration21 mm
Fire Chance5%
Rate of Fire15 rpm
127 mm/38 Mk.12 on a Mk.32 mount(4×2)
Damage1,800
HE Penetration21 mm
Fire Chance5%
Rate of Fire10 rpm
AA Defense
Flak Bursts5
Flak Damage1,540
AA Ranges
2.0 km686 dps
3.5 km441 dps
5.8 km175 dps
Maneuverability
Max Speed33.0 knots
#5 of 15
Group avg 32.4 knotsTurning Radius1130 m
#4 of 15
Group avg 1,168 mRudder Shift Time13.9 s
Engine Power150,000 hp
Displacement34,881 t
Power-to-Weight4.30 hp/t
Concealment
Max Surface Detection14.17 km
#4 of 15
Group avg 14.63 kmMin Surface Detection11.48 km
Air Detection11.04 km
Submarine Detection11.04 km
Battle Instructions
potential_damage
Duration0 s
Charge Required0
Charge Decay—
Charge Methodsuppcv +100
Aircraft
Fighter
Aircraft HP1,660
Attacks/Run2
Bomb Damage3,700 (HE)
Fire Chance33%
Torpedo Bomber
Aircraft HP3,250
Attacks/Run1
Torp Damage900
Torp Speed50 knots
Torp Range0.2 km
Flood Chance40%
Consumables
Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Damage Control Party
Reload80 s
Duration15 s
Charges∞
Slot 2
Catapult Fighter
Catapult Fighter
Reload40 s
Duration600 s
Charges4
Armament
Depth Charge Airstrike
Depth Charge Airstrike
Reload60 s
Charges2
Strike Range0.5–8.0 km
Planes9
Flights1
Bomb Damage4900
Fire Chance28%
Armament
Spotting Squadron
Spotting Squadron
Reload60 s
Charges4
AircraftCurtiss SC-1
Planes1
Plane HP3000
Spot Radius15 m
Armament
Smoke Screen Squadron
Smoke Screen Squadron
Reload180 s
Charges1
AircraftGrumman F7F-2 Tigercat
Planes1
Plane HP3000
Drop Length150 m
Armament
Recon Squadron
Recon Squadron
Reload120 s
Charges1
AircraftVought OS2U Kingfisher
Planes1
Plane HP1500
Orbit Radius60 m
Armor Model
Overview
After Japan and Italy abandoned limitations on naval construction, the leadership of the US Navy began developing new warships of the main classes. In the late 1930s, a project for a large aircraft carrier with a large air group, enhanced armor, and numerous anti-aircraft armament was created. USS Essex was built in Newport News, Virginia, and in the spring of 1943 was transferred to the Pacific Ocean. During World War II, the aircraft carrier participated in strikes on Wake Atoll, Rabaul, the Gilbert Islands, and Kwajalein, and covered landing operations on Tarawa and the Marshall Islands. In 1944, as part of a fast carrier task group, Essex took part in strikes on Saipan, Tinian, and Guam. The aircraft carrier participated in attacks on Palau and Mindanao, strikes on Okinawa and Taiwan, and then fought in the Leyte Gulf. In 1962, the aircraft carrier took part in the naval blockade of Cuba. In the 1960s, Essex served as a search and rescue ship for the Apollo space missions.
Modules
Essex
Propulsion: 150,000 hp
Ryan FR Fireball
Grumman F7F-2 Tigercat
Mk8
Upgrades
Slot 1
Flight Control Modification 1
Flight Control Modification 1
Aircraft preparation time: -2%
Weapon Survivability System
Weapon Survivability System
Risk of main battery becoming incapacitated: -50%
Main battery repair time: -25%
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -50%
Torpedo tubes repair time: -25%
Risk of sonar becoming incapacitated: -50%
Sonar repair time: -25%
Air Groups Modification 1
Air Groups Modification 1
Air squadron return speed: +20%
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Consumable work time: +8
Slot 2
Aircraft Engines Modification 1
Aircraft Engines Modification 1
Squadron engine boost duration: +10%
Damage Control System Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Risk of catching fire: -5%
Risk of flooding when a torpedo hits the torpedo protection: -3%
Slot 3
Aerial Torpedoes Modification 1
Aerial Torpedoes Modification 1
Aerial torpedo speed: +5%
Attack Aircraft Modification 1
Attack Aircraft Modification 1
Attack aircraft attack time: +2
Torpedo Bombers Modification 1
Torpedo Bombers Modification 1
Torpedo bomber attack time: +5
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Continuous AA damage in the sector with the longest range: +50
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -20%
Secondary battery firing range: +26%
Slot 4
Bomb Stabilizer
Bomb Stabilizer
Airstrike aircraft hit points: +50%
Aircraft group preparation time: -20%
Depth charge damage: +25%
Depth charge reload time: -20%
Torpedo Bombers Modification 2
Torpedo Bombers Modification 2
Torpedo bomber HP: +7.5%
Attack Aircraft Modification 2
Attack Aircraft Modification 2
Attack aircraft HP: +7.5%
Damage Control System Modification 2
Damage Control System Modification 2
Fire extinguishing time: -15%
Flooding recovery time: -15%
Slot 5
Squadron Consumables Modification 1
Squadron Consumables Modification 1
Number of squadron consumables: +1
Concealment System Modification 1
Concealment System Modification 1
Squadron detectability range: -10%
Dispersion of shells fired by enemies attacking your ship: +5%
Ship's detectability range: -10%
Flight Control Modification 2
Flight Control Modification 2
Maximum number of planes of each type on deck (except for tactical squadrons): +2
Aircraft preparation time: -5%
Slot 6
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2
Continuous AA damage in the sector with the longest range: +75
Damage from AA shell bursts: +42.86
Number of Flak Explosions per Salvo: +2
Secondary battery reload time: -20%
Air Groups Modification 2
Air Groups Modification 2
Squadron HP: +7.5%
Flight Control Modification 3
Flight Control Modification 3
Squadron speed: +5%