Aircraft Carrier planes

vilinsky88 Forumini Midshipman (Lurker) Posts: 2	Aircraft Carrier planes Mar 18, 2022 20:32:12 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by vilinsky88 on Mar 18, 2022 20:32:12 GMT What are the best combinations of fihhter, bomber and torpedo planes to carry on a us aircraft carrier?

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Aircraft Carrier planes Mar 18, 2022 20:51:32 GMT nrnstraswa likes this

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Post by flakstruk on Mar 18, 2022 20:51:32 GMT

It'll depend on the carrier. Given the expert and other abilities.

Helldivers and an Expert Divebomber carrier is considered excellent.

Wildcats provide excellent value for escort roles. Theyre your go to over more expensive fighters.

mnnorthstars Deck E developer Posts: 9,164	Aircraft Carrier planes Mar 18, 2022 21:25:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mnnorthstars on Mar 18, 2022 21:25:56 GMT It’s a gameplay thing too. Some people use the Fighter Truck and just bring 3 fighters for aircover to protect a surface fleet. Some bring 3 bombers and rely on the land airbase for fighter escorts.
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Aircraft Carrier planes Mar 18, 2022 22:30:05 GMT

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Post by brenticus86 on Mar 18, 2022 22:30:05 GMT

In a lower point total battle Avengers are handy. Torpedoes are a great equalizer, and they double for ASW. Again, whatever you have expert in is probably better. Nice to have a double carrier force so you can send a full set of 4 bombers or 3 with escort.

Saturation of the sea zone improves your chances of having a plane or two left after AA/fighters to get some hits.

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Post by oscsusnret on Mar 19, 2022 2:32:51 GMT

I am wondering what is the real life ration during WWII of Fighters vs Dive Bomber or Torpedo Planes onboard an aircraft carrier. In WaS you need a CV that has at least four squadron: one fighter and three attack craft to take out an opponents CV or BB to be successful, even better would be to CV's Midway is the only CV that I can think of that carries four squadrons in the WaS game.

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Aircraft Carrier planes Mar 19, 2022 3:47:20 GMT

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Post by flakstruk on Mar 19, 2022 3:47:20 GMT

As i understand it. Carrier began with equal 1/3s of each aircraft type. Only late in the war did figher numbers shoot up at the expense of other types.

Thus i tend to think carrier cap is based on that and interaction with attack groups wasnt a big consideration

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Aircraft Carrier planes Mar 19, 2022 4:09:34 GMT lurkskywaker199 likes this

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Post by joshuphigh on Mar 19, 2022 4:09:34 GMT

Depends on how many carriers you have. A pretty good combo that feels both realistic and competitive is an Essex class CV with an Independence class CVL, with 3 fighters between them and a combo of 3 Helldivers and Avengers that best match the SA's of those carriers.

Sadly, it isn't super possible to do a competitive build with only one fleet carrier.

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Aircraft Carrier planes

Post by vilinsky88 on Mar 18, 2022 20:32:12 GMT

Post by flakstruk on Mar 18, 2022 20:51:32 GMT

Post by mnnorthstars on Mar 18, 2022 21:25:56 GMT

Post by brenticus86 on Mar 18, 2022 22:30:05 GMT

Post by oscsusnret on Mar 19, 2022 2:32:51 GMT

Post by flakstruk on Mar 19, 2022 3:47:20 GMT

Post by joshuphigh on Mar 19, 2022 4:09:34 GMT

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