Taihō
Tier IX · Aircraft Carrier · Japan
Rating A- (Above average+ within its tier and class · overall score 62) · Hybrid-strike carrier
Hybrid-strike carrier. It is especially strong against destroyers and cruisers. A single torpedo-bomber strike deals 17,656, 78% higher than the same-tier carrier average. It is easily spotted; stay behind your team. Its air groups are fragile, so avoid strong AA and choose targets carefully.
Key stats
- HP: 32,804
- Top speed: 32.25 kn
- Surface detectability: 11.4 km
- Main battery: 100 mm 6X2 · reload 5 s · range 7.86 km
The mightiest aircraft carrier with the most advanced design, among ships of her type, built for the Imperial Japanese Navy. She featured an armored flight deck to provide protection from bomb hits. New dual-purpose artillery mounts significantly improved the ship's AA capabilities.