Hōshō
Tier IV · Aircraft Carrier · Japan
Not rated · Torpedo-bomber carrier
Torpedo-bomber carrier. Strike aircraft fly at 156 kn and cross flak zones quickly. It is easily spotted; stay behind your team.
Key stats
- HP: 17,024
- Top speed: 24.46 kn
- Surface detectability: 7.2 km
- Main battery: 140 mm 4X1 · reload 7.5 s · range 6.66 km
The first vessel in the world to be completed as a purpose-built aircraft carrier. This ship was moderately sized and could carry a small air group. For her size, she was armed with an impressive artillery setup and had decent speed and maneuverability.