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Tier XAircraft Carrier
U.S.A.EliteCommonGlobal
U.S.A.EliteCommonGlobalEssex
WoWS World of Warships U.S.A. Aircraft Carrier · Tier X
- Secondaries
- 127 mm HE Mk33
- Secondaries
- 127 mm HE Mk33
- Range 5 km
Specifications
Essex Win Rate & Combat Stats
Sample of 453.6K players · as of 2026-08-06ServerBattlesWin rateAvg damage
EUBattles 447,813
447.8K447,813
Win rate
53.93%
#3 of 15
Avg damage
90,080
#9 of 15
ASIABattles 899,262
899.3K899,262
Win rate
51.55%
#6 of 15
Avg damage
103,509
#10 of 15
NABattles 245,898
245.9K245,898
Win rate
53.54%
#3 of 15
Avg damage
90,205
#9 of 15
Averages from our own crawled player sample, not official server-wide data. The sample skews toward active clan players, so its overall win rate runs about 1 point above the true server average. Battle counts are career totals and include games played before this ship’s past balance changes.
Survivability
Hit Points59,500
#12 of 15
Group avg 64,007Flood Damage34%
Main Belt Armor19 mm
Deck Armor64 mm
Bow / Stern Armor19 mm
Ship Length265.9 m
Ship Width33.0 m
Secondary Battery
Secondary Guns8
Range5.0 km
AA Defense
Maneuverability
Max Speed33.0 knots
#3 of 15
Group avg 30.9 knotsTurning Radius1120 m
#4 of 15
Group avg 1,154 mRudder Shift Time13.9 s
Engine Power150,000 hp
Displacement34,881 t
Power-to-Weight4.30 hp/t
Concealment
Max Surface Detection13.49 km
#3 of 15
Group avg 13.87 kmMin Surface Detection10.93 km
Air Detection10.00 km
Submarine Detection10.00 km
Aircraft
Dive Bomber (A)
Aircraft HP3,010
Attacks/Run4
Bomb Damage900 (HE)
Fire Chance31%
Dive Bomber (B)
Aircraft HP3,140
Attacks/Run4
Bomb Damage900 (HE)
Fire Chance31%
Fighter (A)
Aircraft HP1,450
Attacks/Run2
Bomb Damage3,700 (HE)
Fire Chance33%
Fighter (B)
Aircraft HP1,510
Attacks/Run2
Bomb Damage3,700 (HE)
Fire Chance33%
Torpedo Bomber (A)
Aircraft HP2,040
Attacks/Run1
Torp Damage800
Torp Speed43 knots
Torp Range0.1 km
Flood Chance42%
Torpedo Bomber (B)
Aircraft HP2,120
Attacks/Run1
Torp Damage900
Torp Speed43 knots
Torp Range0.1 km
Flood Chance53%
Consumables
Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Damage Control Party
Reload70 s
Duration30 s
Charges∞
Slot 2
Catapult Fighter
Catapult Fighter
Reload40 s
Duration600 s
Charges4
Fighters4
Armament
Depth Charge Airstrike
Depth Charge Airstrike
Reload25 s
Charges1
Strike Range0.5–8.0 km
Planes9
Flights1
Bomb Damage4900
Fire Chance28%
UsageAutomatic
Essex Change History
Torpedo bomber squadron parameters changed
- Buffstock aircraft preparation time101 → 90 s
- Buffresearchable aircraft preparation time113 → 101 s
Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: //
- NerfFire duration5 → 45 s
- BuffFire damage per second1 → 0.3 %
Carrier balance changes : : : : : : : : : /: : / B: / B: // · Damage Control Party updated
- Nerfduration60 → 30 s
- BuffCooldown90 → 70 s
"Patrol Fighter" consumable parameters were changed
- BuffAir visibility radius2 → 6 km
Researchable Torpedo bomber parameters were changed
- Buffmaximum torpedo damage5,933 → 6,433
- All other parameters were adjusted accordingly.
Stock Bomber parameters were changed
- Buffhp2,750 → 3,010
Researchable Bomber parameters were changed
- Buffhp2,860 → 3,140
Patrol Fighters consumable parameters were changed
- Number of fighters increased from 7 to 9.
- Action radius increased by 14%
- Amount of potential damage required to receive +1 charge of the repair party consumable3,000,000 → 2,000,000
Armor Model
Overview
The first Essex-class aircraft carriers were ordered as part of the Navy's expansion program of 1938. The decision to construct more ships in the series was made after the Pacific war had broken out. The Essex-class aircraft carriers were significant for several reasons. They were large and fast; had strong air defenses; could carry and launch a large air group rapidly; and, importantly, they were available in substantial numbers. Through a combination of these qualities, they played a pivotal role in the U.S. Navy's achievements in the Pacific during the final 2 years of World War II.
Modules
Essex
Essex
Hull
AA Guns:81
Main Guns:0
Secondary Guns:8
HP:59,500
Range:13-102
Torpedo Tubes:0
Propulsion: 150,000 hp
Propulsion: 150,000 hp
Engine
Max Speed:33 knots
F8F Bearcat
Tiny Tim
F8F Bearcat Tiny Tim
Fighter
F8F Bearcat
Tiny Tim
F8F Bearcat Tiny Tim
Fighter
AD-1 Skyraider
AD-1 Skyraider
Torpedo Bomber
Cruise Speed:126 knots
Max Damage:5,066
Max HP:2,040
Torpedo Damage:5,066
Torpedo Max Speed:43 knots
Torpedo Name:PAPT930_ESSEX_STOCK
BTD Destroyer
BTD Destroyer
Torpedo Bomber
Cruise Speed:131 knots
Max Damage:6,433
Max HP:2,120
Torpedo Damage:6,433
Torpedo Max Speed:43 knots
Torpedo Name:PAPT931_ESSEX_TOP
TB2D Skypirate
TB2D Skypirate
Dive Bomber
Accuracy:null-null
TB2D Skypirate
TB2D Skypirate
Dive Bomber
Accuracy:null-null
Upgrades
Slot 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
AA mount survivability: +100%
Secondary battery survivability: +100%
Air Groups Modification 1
Air Groups Modification 1
Air squadron return speed: +20%
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Consumable action time: +40%
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: -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: +2s
Torpedo Bombers Modification 1
Torpedo Bombers Modification 1
Torpedo bomber attack time: +5s
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -20%
Secondary battery firing range: +20%
Smoke Generator Modification 1
Smoke Generator Modification 1
Smoke Curtain Generator consumable action time: +20%
Smoke Generator consumable action time: +20%
Slot 4
Airstrike Modification 1
Airstrike Modification 1
Airstrike aircraft HP: +25%
Airstrike armament reload time: -20%
Depth charge damage: +15%
Bombers Modification 1
Bombers Modification 1
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%
Ship detectability for submarines when underwater: -10%
Flight Control Modification 1
Flight Control Modification 1
Squadron aircraft on deck: +2
Aircraft preparation time: -5%
Slot 6
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2
Continuous AA damage: +15%
Damage from AA shell explosions: +15%
Number of explosions produced by AA defense salvos when the Defensive AA Fire consumable is active: +2
Secondary battery reload time: -20%
Air Groups Modification 2
Air Groups Modification 2
Squadron HP: +7.5%
Flight Control Modification 2
Flight Control Modification 2
Squadron speed: +5%