00:01Hi all, in the previous episode of Developer's Diaries we discussed the peculiarities and tactics for destroyers, cruisers and battleships.
00:10This episode will be dedicated to the most unique ship class in world of warships, aircraft carriers.
00:33Aircraft carriers in world of warships are the fourth type of ship in the game. They may be the last
00:37class we are covering, but they are definitely not the least in terms of importance.
00:41These ships are quite large and are also another kind of capital ship along with battleships. Carriers are also fairly
00:47speedy.
00:48They usually have a higher top speed than battleships and are comparable with cruisers. Some are even faster than certain
00:54cruisers.
00:54This speed lets an aircraft carrier reposition easily. It can come close to an enemy to attack, or it can
01:01move towards the edge of a map in order to defend.
01:03On top of this, it's not easy to guess where an aircraft carrier is. After all, it's a high-speed
01:08ship. Aircraft carriers are excellent at spotting enemy ships.
01:12Finally, aircraft carriers have tremendous firepower, even greater than that of battleships.
01:20One of their advantages is the operating range of their aircraft. Planes can cross the whole map with ease.
01:27A carrier can attack from unexpected angles. For example, if enemy ships use a mountainous island as cover, then the
01:34carrier's aircraft squadron can bank around the island and attack from the side, something a battleship's shells can't do.
01:41The drawback is that a carrier's squadron can be shot down. It's not a shell after all. Every squadron consists
01:49of several aircraft. It works like this. The more aircraft that reach the target with their payload, the higher the
01:56damage inflicted.
02:00As you can see, mobility and tactical flexibility make the aircraft carrier one of the most interesting ship types in
02:08World of Warships.
02:10Let's discuss how you might effectively use scouts, fighters, dive bombers, and torpedo bombers.
02:19Let's start with scouts. It's simple. Send aircraft up into the air to scout the map. You just have to
02:25move them from one side of the map to the other.
02:27And they will continue spotting the enemy. There are more options when it comes to fighter aircraft.
02:36First, you can send your fighters to destroy enemy scouts. Second, you can send your fighters to destroy enemy fighters.
02:45The easiest way is to throw your fighter squadrons against enemy attack aircraft, thus reducing the damage they can inflict.
02:53Unlike fighters, torpedo bombers aren't very quick or maneuverable. Their goal is to deliver a heavy torpedo, which can weigh
03:01more than a ton.
03:03Then try to attack the enemy from the side, dropping their torpedoes. Ideally, you'd like to drop torpedoes from both
03:09sides.
03:11Then, no matter which way the enemy turns, it will meet torpedoes.
03:17Bombers, on the other hand, don't have to worry much about angles. They can attack from the side or from
03:21the front.
03:23Attacking head-on is better, so that the aircraft spend the minimum time under the fire of the anti-aircraft
03:28batteries of a ship, or group of ships in a formation.
03:34There is an American aircraft carrier named Langley. This is the first aircraft carrier you can play. It has fighter
03:40aircraft and torpedo bombers.
03:43So, the task is pretty easy. Position your airstrike force while you intercept the enemy's one.
03:49A player has a few elements to control. First, you have to control your ship.
03:54You can't afford to run aground or stay in one position. A ship that isn't moving or can't move is
04:00a doomed ship.
04:01You have two new elements to learn to control. Fighters and bombers.
04:06And this is enough to begin getting acquainted with this class of ships.
04:13All aircraft carriers have similar weapons. Thus, the tactics we use for playing them are basically the same.
04:19However, they do have different constructions, sizes, and armor. So, there are variations.
04:30First, you should know the difference between armored and unarmored aircraft carriers.
04:35Take a Japanese shinano carrier, for example. It was rebuilt from a Yamato-type battleship.
04:40It has a well-armored deck and a nice armor belt. So, it will be almost impossible to sync with
04:46artillery, even up to cruiser-sized guns.
04:51Players used to play it in the front line, having no problem dealing with fire from cruisers.
04:56Its aviation group was also pretty effective at destroying the enemy.
05:01When you play an aircraft carrier, your gameplay will be more like that of a real-time strategy game.
05:07Tactical placement of aviation groups, finding targets, and even the carrier's position are very important.
05:14If you are operating at a very long range, your squadron will have to cover this distance to attack, and
05:20then come back as well.
05:22So, if an aircraft carrier moves closer to its target when launching and receiving squadrons, and stands back while they're
05:29in operation, the aircraft need less time to reach their target.
05:36Thus, you can use them more often, and this means inflicting more damage on your enemy.
05:41However, getting closer to your enemy is a risk, so you have to keep a balance.
05:48Consider the risks that come with getting closer to the enemy and reducing attack time, and thus doing more damage.
05:56Carriers can easily decide the fate of a battle.
05:58Yes, you have to control a lot of things—your carrier, your aircraft group, as well as the tide of battle.
06:04But at the same time, this helps you to assess the situation.
06:07It's quite possible that clan leaders will choose aircraft carriers to go into battle with.
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