Taihō - Japanese Tier X Aircraft Carrier 1944

The original design of the "improved Shōkaku" class ship, initially projected under the 1939 program, underwent significant changes and was transformed beyond recognition during the preliminary design phase. The final design was advanced and departed from the usual characteristics of the Japanese Navy. It featured an armored flight deck integrated into the hull and a closed bow, which were unique and distinctive elements. Taihō, laid down in 1941, became the flagship of the Imperial Navy's 1st Carrier Division upon entering service. While participating in the Battle of the Mariana Islands, she received a fatal torpedo hit from submarine USS Albacore.

 

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Key Features

Taiho's tactical attack aircraft will be equipped with the Smoke Curtain Generator. They are armed with rockets from Shokaku attack aircraft but with reduced damage. The ship also has stock Hakuryu torpedo bombers with reduced cruising speed and Hakuryu researchable dive bombers with an increased number of aircraft on deck. Taiho's damage focus was shifted from torpedo bombers to the other squadrons, compared to Hakuryu.

Smoke Curtain Generator

 X Taihō can set a smoke screen using attack aircraft equipped with Smoke Curtain Generator. It works in the same way as the smoke generators on other ships. To boost its efficiency, the aircraft carrier uses a tactical squadron* of attack aircraft.

*A tactical squadron is equipped with boosters, consists of one attack flight, and doesn't return to the aircraft carrier after an attack.

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Taihō Info

Ship Name:  X Taihō

Tier: 10

Class: Improved Shōkaku" class carrier

WG introduction: July 13, 2023

Status during tests and final:  Special Ship

Estimated Ship Release: 12.7

Nation:   Japan

Current development status: Released for 12.7 Concealed Maneuvers II

Players will be able to rent after completing a combat mission to earn 7000 Base XP, then you rent and play  X Taihō only while the "Concealed Maneuvers battle" type is present.

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Armor

Hit Points: 60,300 hp

Overall: 13-165 mm

Side plating fore/mid/aft: 19/25-165/19 mm

Deck plating fore/mid/aft: 95/95/95 mm

Citadel Fore Athwartships: 38-165 mm

Citadel Aft Athwartships: 38-165 mm

Superstructure: 13 mm

Citadel Armor Belt: 57-165 mm

Citadel Torpedo Bulkhead: 38 mm

Citadel Deck: 48-89 mm

Citadel Bottom: 40 mm

Conning Tower: 57 mm

Torpedo Protection, Damage Reduction: 16%

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Air Wing

Attack Aircraft - A8M Rikufu

Hit points: 1510

Cruising speed: 165.0 knots

Maximum speed: 205.0 knots

Engine Boost Time: 25 s

Size of attacking flight: 6

Aircraft per squadron: 6

Aircraft restoration time: 6/110 s

Detectability range: 10.0 km

Number of aircraft on deck: 6

Rocket Details

Rockets in payload: 4× Type 5 No. 6 Mk. 9

Maximum rocket damage: 2,200

Armor penetration: 28.0 mm

Projectile detonator: 0.03

Chance to cause fire: 8 %

 

Torpedo Bombers - C6N Saiun

Hit points: 1750

Cruising speed: 135.0 knots

Maximum speed: 175.0 knots

Engine Boost Time: 20 s

Size of attacking flight: 2

Aircraft per squadron: 10

Aircraft restoration time: 1/80 s

Detectability range: 7.5 km

Number of aircraft on deck: 20

Torpedo Details

Torpedoes in Payload: 1× Type 91 mod. 7

Maximum torpedo damage: 9,333

Aerial speed: 50.0 knots

Torpedo range: 6.0 km

Torpedo arming distance: 671 m

 

Dive Bomber - J5N Tenrai

Hit points: 1790

Cruising speed: 152.0 knots

Maximum speed: 192.0 knots

Engine Boost Time: 20 s

Engine Boost Reload Time: 40 s

Size of attacking flight: 3

Aircraft per squadron: 12

Aircraft restoration time: 1/76 s

Detectability range: 10.0 km

Number of aircraft on deck: 24

Bomb Details:

Bombs in payload: 1× Type 99 No. 80 Mk. 5

Bomb type: AP

Maximum bomb damage: 6,800

 

Smoke Curtain Generator - Squadron Consumable

Smoke Curtain Generator Details

The smoke curtain generator consumable is attached to the tactical attack aircraft armament. "Smoke Curtain Generator" works the same as with regular ships. The regular attack aircraft will be replaced by tactical ones which will help Taihō to use Smoke Curtain Generator more effectively. Tactical attack aircraft are equipped with boosters and consist of only one attack flight, and they do not return to the aircraft carrier.

Smoke Curtain Generator:

Consumable action time: 9 s

Smoke screen dispersion time: 75 s

Action radius: 530 m

Cooldown time: 120 s

Number of consumables: 6

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Secondaries

6x2 100 mm/65 Type 98 on a Model A mount/Type98 [HE]

Max HE Shell Damage: 1,700

Range: 5.0 km

Reload: 2.9 s

Alpha Piercing HE: 30.0 mm

Ammo Type: High Explosive

Shell Air Drag: 0.331

Shell Detonator: 0.001

Shell Detonator Threshold: 2.0

Shell Krupp: 480.0

Shell Mass: 13.0 kg

Shell Speed: 1000.0 m/s

Burn Probability: 6%

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Depth Charge Airstrike (Auto)

Reload: 25 s

Available Flights: 1

No of Aircraft in Attacking Flight: 1

Max Range: 8 km

Bombs in Payload: 1× No. 25 Mk 2 mod 1

Max Bomb Damage: 4,900

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Anti Aircraft Defence

Long Range:

6 × 2 100 mm:

Firing range:  5.8 km

Hit Probability:  100 %

Damage Within an Explosion:  1540

Damage by long-range AA guns:  147

Number of Explosions Per Salvo:  6

Continuous Damage: 424

Action Zone:  3.5 - 5.8 km

Medium Range:

25×2 40 mm:

Firing range:  3.5 km

Damage by short-range AA guns:  450

Hit Probability:  10%

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Mobility

Maximum Speed: 33.5 kts

Turning Circle Radius: 1140 m

Rudder Shift Time: 14.3 s

Propulsion: 160,000 hp

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Visibility

Surface Detectability:   13.5 km

Detectability by depths:  0-13.0 km

Air Detectability:  13.0 km

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Available Consumables

Slot 1: Damage Control Party:

Charges:  infinite.

Action Time:  60 s.

Reload Time:  90 s.

Slot 2: Fighters:

Charges: 4

Action time: 600 s

Reload time: 40 s

Radius: 3 km

Fighters: +4

 

All stats are listed without crew and upgrade modifiers but with best available modules. The stats are subject to change at any time.