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Tier VIIIAircraft Carrier
U.S.A.PremiumLesta
U.S.A.PremiumLestaSaipan
WoWS World of Warships U.S.A. Aircraft Carrier · Tier VIII
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points47,900
#20 of 24
Group avg 50,838Main Belt Armor152 mm
Deck Armor16 mm
Bow / Stern Armor19 mm
Ship Length208.3 m
Ship Width35.1 m
AA Defense
AA Ranges
2.0 km392 dps
3.5 km693 dps
Maneuverability
Max Speed33.0 knots
#5 of 24
Group avg 31.9 knotsTurning Radius920 m
#2 of 24
Group avg 1,046 mRudder Shift Time15.9 s
Engine Power120,000 hp
Displacement19,051 t
Power-to-Weight6.30 hp/t
Concealment
Max Surface Detection11.87 km
#3 of 24
Group avg 13.09 kmMin Surface Detection9.61 km
Air Detection10.18 km
Submarine Detection10.18 km
Aircraft
Dive Bomber
Aircraft HP2,150
Attacks/Run2
Bomb Damage2,000 (HE)
Fire Chance64%
Fighter
Aircraft HP1,660
Attacks/Run3
Bomb Damage3,700 (HE)
Fire Chance33%
Torpedo Bomber
Aircraft HP2,040
Attacks/Run1
Torp Damage1,100
Torp Speed35 knots
Torp Range0.1 km
Flood Chance52%
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 Range0.5–7.0 km
Planes9
Flights1
Bomb Damage4200
Fire Chance24%
Armor Model
Overview
In 1943, at the height of World War II, Admiral Ernest King demanded the construction of two light aircraft carriers per year to compensate for expected losses. The first two ships were to be commissioned in December 1945. To simplify design and construction, the new carriers were based on the hull of the Baltimore-class heavy cruiser. USS Saipan was built in Camden, New Jersey. Until 1957, the carrier, which was too small for jet aircraft, was used for training maneuvers, patrol and diplomatic missions, as well as for training Navy cadets. In the mid-1960s, Saipan became a communications relay ship and was renamed USS Arlington. In 1967, the ship was deployed to Vietnam, where it served until 1968. The ship participated in the Apollo program as a search and rescue vessel.
Modules
Saipan
Propulsion: 120,000 hp
F8F Bearcat
BTD Destroyer
BTD Destroyer
Mk8 mod. 1
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%
Bombers Modification 2
Bombers Modification 2
Bomber HP: +7.5%
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%