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Tier VIAircraft Carrier
U.S.A.EliteLesta
U.S.A.EliteLestaIndependence
WoWS World of Warships U.S.A. Aircraft Carrier · Tier VI
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points40,200
#7 of 10
Group avg 41,340Main Belt Armor127 mm
Deck Armor16 mm
Bow / Stern Armor19 mm
Ship Length190.3 m
Ship Width29.0 m
AA Defense
AA Ranges
2.0 km266 dps
3.5 km518 dps
Maneuverability
Max Speed31.6 knots
#4 of 10
Group avg 30.4 knotsTurning Radius820 m
#3 of 10
Group avg 931 mRudder Shift Time10.0 s
Engine Power100,000 hp
Displacement15,342 t
Power-to-Weight6.52 hp/t
Concealment
Max Surface Detection10.62 km
#3 of 10
Group avg 11.86 kmMin Surface Detection9.56 km
Air Detection8.41 km
Submarine Detection8.41 km
Battle Instructions
potential_damage
Duration0 s
Charge Required0
Charge Decay—
Charge Methodsuppcv +100
Aircraft
Fighter
Aircraft HP1,340
Attacks/Run6
Bomb Damage1,100 (HE)
Fire Chance7%
Torpedo Bomber
Aircraft HP1,340
Attacks/Run1
Torp Damage500
Torp Speed40 knots
Torp Range0.1 km
Flood Chance33%
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
Charges1
Strike Range0.5–6.0 km
Planes9
Flights1
Bomb Damage3400
Fire Chance19%
Armament
Spotting Squadron
Spotting Squadron
Reload75 s
Charges3
AircraftCurtiss SC-1
Planes1
Plane HP2000
Spot Radius15 m
Armament
Smoke Screen Squadron
Smoke Screen Squadron
Reload200 s
Charges1
AircraftNorthrop TBN Sea Nomad
Planes1
Plane HP2000
Drop Length150 m
Armament
Recon Squadron
Recon Squadron
Reload150 s
Charges1
AircraftVought OS2U Kingfisher
Planes1
Plane HP1000
Orbit Radius60 m
Armor Model
Overview
After Japan's attack on the U.S. in December 1941, the U.S. Navy leadership recognized the need for aircraft carriers. Given that Essex-class ships wouldn't be ready before 1944, it was decided to complete the hulls of Cleveland-class cruisers as light aircraft carriers. The ships received a hangar for three dozen aircraft and a flight deck, and bulges were added to compensate for weight. The former cruisers lacked outstanding seakeeping but were advantageous over escort carriers in speed. USS Independence was built in New York and was originally laid down as USS Amsterdam. During World War II, the ship participated in raids on Rabaul and Tarawa, attacks on the Philippines and Japan, and the Battle of Leyte Gulf. After the war, USS Independence transported American soldiers back home.
Modules
Independence
Propulsion: 100,800 hp
Grumman F5F Skyrocket
Northrop TBN Sea Nomad
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%