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Tier VI · Aircraft Carrier · France · Premium
Not rated · Dive-bomber carrier
Dive-bomber carrier. It is especially strong against destroyers and cruisers. A single bomber strike deals 12,420, 105% higher than the same-tier carrier average. Strike aircraft fly at 170 kn and cross flak zones quickly. It is slow, so secure a safe spot behind islands early. Data is incomplete, so only some aspects were rated and no overall grade is given.
Key stats
- HP: 31,625
- Top speed: 21.13 kn
- Surface detectability: 8.1 km
- Main battery: 155 mm 8X1 · reload 10 s · range 8.4 km
The first aircraft carrier of the French Navy, which was converted from an unfinished Normandie-class battleship. Her propulsion was unique for her ship type and utilized two sets of steam turbines and a pair of reciprocating engines.