Independencia: Tier X Pan-American (Argentine) Premium Aircraft Carrier

In 1958 she was sold to the Argentinian Navy under the name ARA Independencia. She operated mostly American aircraft, including the first jets to serve with the Argentinian Navy. She was placed in reserve in 1970, following the entry into service of the Veinticinco de Mayo, another Colossus Class, which had been further modernized while in Dutch service. Independencia was scrapped in 1971.

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A Colossus-class light Fleet Carrier, first ordered as HMS Warrior for the Royal Navy, this ship was laid down in December 1942. She was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy for a short period before returning to British service. She served as a test bed for the experimental rubber flight deck concept, as well as being refitted with an angled flight deck in 1956. In 1957, she was the HQ for the nuclear weapon testing at Christmas Island.

Independencia arrives as the first Pan-American Carrier. As a member of the Colossus Class, already present with the Royal Navy, her low speed and weak protection will mean that you must make sure you are safe during battle, otherwise it could all be over very soon.

Like most Pan-American ships, Independencia will have access to a Combat Instruction, charged in her case by successful bomb and rocket hits. It will significantly improve aircraft replenishment times while it is active, which will be important, as her air group is made up of one conventional squadron with very slow replenishment and two tactical squadrons. Her regular squadron consists of torpedo bombers with powerful torpedoes, however, their regeneration speed and starting capacity are very low. Meaning taking losses early on will really hurt your ability to do damage, while you wait for the other squadrons or for more torpedo bombers to be made ready.

Key Features

The ship features a unique Combat Instruction system, which is charged by successful bomb and rocket hits. When active, this instruction significantly improves aircraft replenishment times. Its air group consists of one conventional torpedo bomber squadron and two tactical squadrons (dive bombers and an attack squadron).

Gaming Tips

As a Colossus-class carrier, Independencia has low speed and weak protection, making it vulnerable. Your primary goal is to manage your position carefully to stay safe.

In battle, start by using your tactical squadrons (the armor-piercing dive bombers and rocket-armed attack squadron) to score hits and charge your Combat Instruction. Once the instruction is active, use the boosted replenishment time to rebuild your powerful, but slow-regenerating, torpedo bomber squadron. Finally, deploy the torpedo bombers to deliver decisive attacks against enemy ships.

Independencia Info

Ship Name:   X Independencia

Level: 10

Rarity Level: soon

WG introduction: October 27, 2025

Status during testing:  X Independencia

Base value:  soon

Estimated release: 15.0

Nation:   Pan-America (Argentina)

Current development status: Work in Progress

Note: Basic WG devs stats, I will update the stats when they become available ~November 6th.

Armor

Hit Points: 54,100 hp

Overall: 13-40 mm

Torpedo protection damage reduction: 13%

Air Wing

Torpedo Bombers

Hit points: 2720

Cruising speed: 131.0 knots

Maximum speed: 166.0 knots

Size of attacking flight: 4

Aircraft per squadron: 12

Aircraft restoration time: 200 s

Detectability range: 10.0 km

Number of aircraft on deck: 16

Torpedo Stats:

Torpedoes in payload: 2

Maximum torpedo damage: 5,400

Aerial speed: 35.0 knots

Torpedo range: 4.0 km

Torpedo arming distance: 517 m

Tactical Attack Aircraft

Hit points: 1710

Cruising speed: 176.0 knots

Maximum speed: 216.0 knots

Size of attacking flight: 5

Aircraft per squadron: 5

Aircraft restoration time: 90 s

Detectability range: 10.0 km

Number of aircraft on deck: 5

Rocket Stats:

Rockets in payload: 8

Maximum rocket damage: 1,800

Armor penetration: 33 mm

Chance to cause fire: 6.0%

Tactical Dive Bombers

Hit points: 2370

Cruising speed: 131.0 knots

Maximum speed: 166.0 knots

Size of attacking flight: 4

Aircraft per squadron: 4

Aircraft restoration time: 145 s

Detectability range: 10.0 km

Number of aircraft on deck: 4

Bomb Stats:

Bombs in payload: 2

Bomb type: AP

Maximum bomb damage: 4,900

Combat Instructions - Progress Triggers:

Earn bomb hits ribbons: 10.0%

Earn rocket hits ribbons: 2.0%

Action time: 20.0 s

Time before you start losing progress: 90.0 s

Progress loss per second: 5.0%

Activation effects:

Aircraft preparation time: -97.5%

Depth Charge Airstrike

Reload time: 25 s

Available flights: 1

Number of Aircraft in Attacking Flight: 1

Maximum range: 8.0 km

Bombs per payload: 1x

Maximum bomb damage: 4,900

Chance of fire: 28%

AA Defence

Mid Range

1 x 4 40 mm
9 x 2 40 mm

Action Zone: 3.5 km.

AA Damage: 242

Hit Probability: 100%

Continuous Damage: soon

Mobility

Maximum speed: 25 kt

Turning circle radius: 950 m

Rudder shift time: 10.7 s

Propulsion: soon hp

Detection

Surface Detectability: 11.4 km

Air Detectability: 9.7 km

Available Consumables

Slot 1: Damage Control Party:

Charges: Unlimited

Work Time: 30 s

Reload Time: 70 s

Slot 2: Fighter:

Charges: 4

Action Time: 600 s

Reload Time: 40 s

Radius: +3.0 km

Fighters: x4

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

Important: All information in this post is 'Work in Progress', the announced adjustments and features may undergo multiple changes during testing, all changes will be added to this post immediately after they become available, the final details will be officially published and labelled in the ship info as 'Released' on this post.