Langley
Tier IV · Aircraft Carrier · U.S.A.
Not rated · Dive-bomber carrier
Dive-bomber carrier. It is especially strong against destroyers and cruisers. A single bomber strike deals 11,200, 100% 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: 16,464
- Top speed: 15.57 kn
- Surface detectability: 7.08 km
- Main battery: 127 mm 4X1 · reload 6 s · range 7.02 km
The first U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, Langley was converted from a collier. She had low speed and was used as an experimental ship for testing various technical innovations as well as for training navy pilots. The carrier was equipped with secondary armament to repel attacks from enemy destroyers.