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JapanEliteCommonGlobalShōkaku
WoWS World of Warships Japan Aircraft Carrier · Tier VIII
- Secondaries
- 127 mm HE Type2
- Secondaries
- 127 mm HE Type2
- Range 4.5 km
Specifications
Shōkaku Win Rate & Combat Stats
Sample of 453.6K players · as of 2026-08-06ServerBattlesWin rateAvg damage
EUBattles 1,723,309
1.7M1,723,309
Win rate
50.06%
#20 of 26
Avg damage
55,981
#21 of 26
ASIABattles 1,879,791
1.9M1,879,791
Win rate
49.66%
#24 of 26
Avg damage
62,624
#22 of 26
NABattles 690,287
690.3K690,287
Win rate
50.13%
#22 of 26
Avg damage
55,154
#20 of 26
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 Points50,100
#12 of 22
Group avg 50,677Flood Damage25%
Main Belt Armor215 mm
Deck Armor25 mm
Bow / Stern Armor19 mm
Ship Length257.5 m
Ship Width26.0 m
Secondary Battery
Secondary Guns8
Range4.5 km
AA Defense
Maneuverability
Max Speed34.0 knots
#1 of 22
Group avg 31.3 knotsTurning Radius1130 m
#18 of 22
Group avg 1,033 mRudder Shift Time18.3 s
Engine Power160,000 hp
Displacement29,800 t
Power-to-Weight5.37 hp/t
Concealment
Max Surface Detection12.06 km
#6 of 22
Group avg 13.15 kmMin Surface Detection9.77 km
Air Detection9.58 km
Submarine Detection9.58 km
Aircraft
Dive Bomber (A)
Aircraft HP1,580
Attacks/Run1
Bomb Damage0 (AP)
Fire Chance-50%
Dive Bomber (B)
Aircraft HP1,650
Attacks/Run1
Bomb Damage0 (AP)
Fire Chance-50%
Fighter (A)
Aircraft HP1,330
Attacks/Run4
Bomb Damage1,300 (HE)
Fire Chance8%
Fighter (B)
Aircraft HP1,390
Attacks/Run6
Bomb Damage1,300 (HE)
Fire Chance8%
Torpedo Bomber (A)
Aircraft HP1,600
Attacks/Run1
Torp Damage800
Torp Speed50 knots
Torp Range0.2 km
Flood Chance40%
Torpedo Bomber (B)
Aircraft HP1,670
Attacks/Run1
Torp Damage800
Torp Speed50 knots
Torp Range0.2 km
Flood Chance40%
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 Range0.5–7.0 km
Planes8
Flights1
Bomb Damage4200
Fire Chance24%
UsageAutomatic
Shōkaku Change History
Torpedo bomber squadron parameters changed
- Buffstock aircraft preparation time86 → 78 s
- Buffresearchable aircraft preparation time72 → 65 s
Dive bomber squadron parameters changed
- Buffstock aircraft preparation time66 → 60 s
- Buffresearchable aircraft preparation time76 → 69 s
Attack aircraft squadron parameters changed
- Buffstock aircraft preparation time69 → 63 s
- Buffresearchable aircraft preparation time66 → 60 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
Armor Model
Overview
The Shōkaku-class aircraft carriers were an improved version of the Hiryū-class ships. They had enhanced armor and AA armament, as well as a larger air group. At the time of their construction, these ships were considered the most powerful in the world. Two ships were built in the period between 1937 and 1941. Shōkaku participated in the Pearl Harbor attack, Battle of Rabaul, and Indian Ocean raids, as well as in the Battles of the Coral Sea, Eastern Solomon Islands, and Santa Cruz Islands. During the Battle in the Philippine Sea, the aircraft carrier was torpedoed by USS Cavalla and sank.
Modules
Shōkaku (A)
Shōkaku (A)
Hull
AA Guns:44
Main Guns:0
Secondary Guns:8
HP:50,100
Range:6-215
Torpedo Tubes:0
Shōkaku (B)
Shōkaku (B)
Hull
AA Guns:60
Main Guns:0
Secondary Guns:8
HP:51,400
Range:6-215
Torpedo Tubes:0
Propulsion: 152,000 hp
Propulsion: 152,000 hp
Engine
Max Speed:34 knots
A6M5 Zero
A6M5 Zero
Fighter
Cruise Speed:144 knots
Max HP:1,330
N1K2-J
Shiden-Kai
N1K2-J Shiden-Kai
Fighter
Cruise Speed:151 knots
Max HP:1,390
B6N Tenzan
B6N Tenzan
Torpedo Bomber
Cruise Speed:133 knots
Max Damage:7,233
Max HP:1,600
Torpedo Damage:7,233
Torpedo Max Speed:50 knots
Torpedo Name:PJPT108_SHOKAKU_STOCK
B7A Ryūsei
B7A Ryūsei
Torpedo Bomber
Cruise Speed:137 knots
Max Damage:7,233
Max HP:1,670
Torpedo Damage:7,233
Torpedo Max Speed:50 knots
Torpedo Name:PJPT208_SHOKAKU_TOP
D4Y3 Suisei
D4Y3 Suisei
Dive Bomber
Accuracy:null-null
Bomb Fire Chance:0
Cruise Speed:142 knots
Max HP:1,580
B7A Ryūsei
B7A Ryūsei
Dive Bomber
Accuracy:null-null
Bomb Fire Chance:0
Cruise Speed:145 knots
Max HP:1,650
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%
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%