Ship:Independence

14.8

Independence

Aircraft Carrier | U.S.A. | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

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General

Research price25000 exp

Purchase price2,000,000

Hit Points38,800

AA Defense

20 mm Oerlikon on a Mk.4 mount14 х 1 pcs.

40 mm/56 Bofors on a Mk.1 mount11 х 2 pcs.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed31.6 knot

Turning Circle Radius820 m

Rudder Shift Time10 sec

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range9.9 km

Air Detectability Range9 km

Battle Levels

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14.8

Independence

Aircraft Carrier | U.S.A. | Tier VI

Tech Tree Position

stock

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General

Research price25000 exp

Purchase price2,000,000

Hit Points40,200

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed31.6 knot

Turning Circle Radius820 m

Rudder Shift Time10 sec

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range9.9 km

Air Detectability Range9 km

Battle Levels

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VI

2,000,000

Independence — American Tier VI aircraft carrier.

A set of speedy light aircraft carriers, converted from several incomplete Cleveland-class cruisers, emerged as a result of the U.S. urgency to acquire new aircraft carriers swiftly amid the war. The primary advantage of Independence-class ships lay in their remarkable speed, allowing them to play an active role alongside strike aircraft carriers in all major U.S. Navy operations in the Pacific.

Modules

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Independence (A)	38,800	6	127			14/11				0	200,000
Independence (B)	40,200	10	127			9/2				7,000	800,000

	Speed (knot)	Average Damage per Second (HP/min)	Loadout	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
F4F Wildcat						0	120,000
F4F Wildcat						7,000	750,000

	Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP)	Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
TBD Devastator	3,767	112	1,700		0	120,000
TBF-1C Avenger	3,767	115	1,780		7,000	750,000

	Maximum Bomb Damage (HP)	Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Douglas SBD-4					0	120,000
Douglas SBD-4					7,000	750,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 53,500 hp	31.6		0	100,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4

Player Opinion

Performance

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Tier VI American aircraft carrier Independence starts the split from traditional strike carriers into support carriers, with jet assisted take-off rockets and improved patrol fighters. Her hangar features tactical attack aircraft and bombers, alongside standard torpedo bombers. However, these planes do not get the smoke generator consumable found on Yorktown and Essex and have low damage output.

F4F Wildcat Tactical Attack Aircraft:

Independence’s tactical attack aircraft squadron consists of 5 aircraft that attack all at once, with each plane launching 4 rockets for a total of 20 rockets per drop. This squadron has a couple of advantages as a tactical squadron. First of all, every attack aircraft flight has JATO boosters, which increases their top speed when first launched from the flight deck. Secondly, plane losses do not matter with this squadron, as tactical squadrons always regenerate a full squadron. Finally, this squadron launches all of its rockets at once, limiting the time spent in anti-aircraft auras. The machine gun time is 3.5 seconds which makes them tricky to use against agile targets. These rockets have 27 mm penetration and 7% fire chance, making them a decent choice against cruisers and lightly armored battleships. This squadron carries Patrol Fighters with increased range and latch onto enemy planes faster at the cost of low spotting distance.

Douglas SBD-4 Tactical Dive Bombers:

Independence’s tactical dive bomber squadron consists of 6 aircraft that attack all at once, with each plane dropping 1 bomb for a total of 6 per drop. These bombers are best used against larger ships that are parallel to the planes as it shares the same circular bomb ellipse as Hornet’s B-25 tactical bomber squadron. While each bomb has decent penetration and firechance, the low bomb count and large drop reticle make them hard to use against small targets. As a tactical squadron, every bomber flight has JATO boosters, which increases their top speed when first launched from the flight deck. Plane losses do not matter with this squadron, as tactical squadrons regenerate a full squadron. This squadron carries the same consumables as the tactical attack aircraft, featuring enhanced Patrol Fighters.

TBF-1C Avenger Torpedo Bombers:

Independence’s torpedo bombers are a consistent form of damage against large targets. Each squad consists of 8 aircraft that attack in flights of 2, with each plane dropping a single torpedo for a total of 2 per drop. These torpedoes have low alpha strike individually and players must get multiple hits to deal significant damage. This squadron should be used together with the tactical squadrons to set damage over time effects in the form of fires and floods on enemy ships. As a Tier VI aircraft carrier, Independence does not get a Repair consumable for her torpedo bombers. Because this is a standard squadron, it is limited by the amount of planes left in reserve and its fairly long restoration time. Players must be careful to attack isolated targets and avoid anti-air blobs to preserve planes throughout the battle. Pre dropping can be beneficial when forced to attack heavier anti-air auras. This is achieved by purposefully dropping a strike or two into the water and sending them back to the carrier.

Ship:

Independence is a weakly armored aircraft carrier that travels at a fast 31.6 knots. Her deck armor is weak at 21 mm and her hull is covered in standard 16 mm plating. Her base concealment is very good at 9.9 km, which allows players to push the carrier hull into optimal positions to provide Patrol Fighters and strikes onto important targets.

As a light aircraft carrier, her anti-aircraft suit is very bad, with 3.5 km range, no flak clouds, and low DPS. Patrol fighters are necessary in order to prevent strikes from enemy carriers. She is also the only Tier VI carrier with no secondary batteries, which leaves her vulnerable against destroyers that get too close.

Pros:

• Access to tactical squadrons with JATO boosters
• Enhanced Patrol Fighters with faster reaction time
• Good concealment

Cons:

• Weak deck armor
• Low damage output on tactical squadrons
• Low torpedo alpha damage
• Patrol Fighters have low spotting distance
• Does not have secondaries
• Bad AA range and no flak clouds

Research

Researchable upgrades for Independence:

1. Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for improved survivability, maneuverability and AA. Research of this module unlocks progression to Yorktown.
2. Tactical Rocket Aircraft: Upgrade to F4F Wildcat for improved plane HP, restoration time and an extra plane for the squadron.
3. Torpedo Bombers: Upgrade to TBF-1C Avenger for improved plane speed, HP and restoration time, as well as two extra planes for the squadron.
4. Tactical Dive Bombers: Upgrade to Douglas SBD-4 for improved plane HP, restoration time and an extra plane for the squadron.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Independence are as follows:

• Slot 1: Air Groups Modification 1
• Slot 2: Aircraft Engines Modification 1
• Slot 3: Torpedo Bombers Modification 1
• Slot 4: Torpedo Bombers Modification 2

Commander Skills

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack			Defense		Support
1	Last Gasp Completely restores engine boost for the last attack squadron. ★	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time. ★★	Engine Techie -20% Engine Cooling cooldown time.	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time. ★★★	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to CAP squadrons.	Search and Destroy +10% to action radius of Patrol Fighter and Interceptor squadrons. ★★
2	Torpedo Bomber -10% torpedo arming distance. ★★★	Swift Fish +5% to torpedo speed.	Improved Engines +2.5% aircraft squadron speed. ★★★	Repair Specialist +1 In-flight Repair consumable +10% its action time.	Secondary Armament Expert +10% flak and continuous damage -10% secondary battery reload time.	Patrol Group Leader +1 fighter to Patrol Fighter or Interceptor squadrons.
3	Sight Stabilization +7.5% aiming speed.	Enhanced Armor-Piercing Ammunition +3% damage from AP bombs and rockets.	Pyrotechnician +1% chance of HE rockets causing a fire. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire.	Aircraft Armor -10% continuous AA damage while in an aura. ★★★	Survivability Expert +25 aircraft HP per ship tier. ★★★	Interceptor Interceptors replace Patrol Fighters:  +10% action radius.  Invulnerable to fighters.  Cannot attack fighters.  Cannot spot ships. ★★
4	Bomber Flight Control +5% speed all bomber types. ★	Proximity Fuze -10% (absolute) to target's torpedo protection. ★★★	Close Quarters Expert Secondary batteries: +20% range -30% dispersion.	Enhanced Aircraft Armor -25% damage from flak. ★	Hidden Menace -15% ship detectability range. -20% Damage Control Party cooldown. +50% aircraft return time.	Enhanced Reactions -80% time before activated Patrol Fighters or Interceptors attack. +25% action time. +50% cooldown time.
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Independence equips the following consumables:

Aircraft Carrier:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: CAP Fighter  – 4 charges

All aircraft carrier consumables are automatically activated.

Tactical Attack Aircraft:

• Slot 1: Engine Cooling  – 2 charges
• Slot 2: Combat Air Patrol  – 3 charges

Torpedo Bombers:

• Slot 1: Engine Cooling  – 2 charges
• Slot 2: Combat Air Patrol  – 3 charges

Tactical Bombers:

• Slot 1: Engine Cooling  – 2 charges
• Slot 2: Combat Air Patrol  – 3 charges

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Charlie Kilo +5% ship HP; +2.5% squadron HP.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding. ★	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. ★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. ★★	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts. ★	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★★★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Gallery

Historical Info

Independence, 19??

Construction

Builder:

Laid down:

Launched:

Commissioned:

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Specifications

? tons displacement, standard

?m length

?m beam

?m draft (mean)

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Machinery

12 boilers, 3 turbines [e.g.]

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Performance

? knots at ? shaft horsepower

?nm range at ? knots

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Armor

Main belt: ?mm

Torpedo bulkhead: ?mm

Decks: ?mm main, ?mm upper deck

Turrets: ?mm

Conning tower: ?mm

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Armament

Main

? (?x?) ?mm rifles

Secondary

? (?x?) ?mm dual purpose? rifles

Anti-Aircraft

? (?x?) ?mm guns

Torpedoes

? (?x?) ?mm torpedo tubes

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Aircraft

Three (3) ? float planes, one catapult

Historical Gallery

References

Ship Change Log

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 12.10.

Testing Changes

• DevBlog 484:
  • Preliminary characteristics.
• DevBlog 485:
  • Removed the preparation time for tactical attack aircraft and dive bomber squadrons at the start of the battle. They will now be ready to use immediately at the start of the battle.
• DevBlog 488:
  • Stock Bomber parameters were changed:
    • HP increased from 2290 to 2510.
    • Bomb damage reduced from 6200 to 5600.
    • All other parameters were adjusted accordingly.
  • Researchable Bomber parameters were changed:
    • HP increased from 2400 to 2640.
    • Bomb damage reduced: 6200 to 5600.
    • All other parameters were adjusted accordingly.
  • Patrol Fighters consumable parameters were changed:
    • Number of fighters increased from 3 to 5.
    • Action radius increased by 14%.
• DevBlog 495:
  • "Patrol Fighter" consumable parameters were changed:
    • Air visibility radius increased from 2 to 4.5 km.
• DevBlog 500:
  • Stock Attack Aircraft parameters were changed:
    • Aircraft preparation time increased from 83 to 103 s.
    • Number of rockets in a payload reduced from 6 to 4.
  • Researchable Attack Aircraft parameters were changed:
    • Aircraft preparation time increased from 80 to 98 s.
    • Number of rockets in a payload reduced from 6 to 4.
  • Stock Bomber parameters were changed:
    • Aircraft preparation time increased from 104 to 115 s.
  • Researchable Bomber parameters were changed:
    • Aircraft preparation time increased from 101 to 110 s.
• DevBlog 501:
  • Stock and Researchable Torpedo Bomber damage was changed from 4,367 to 3,767.
• DevBlog 503:
  • Both stock and researchable Attack Aircraft changed:
    • Machine gun delay before rockets are fired increased by approximately 36%.

• Update 13.0:
  • Available from the free progression line of the U.S. Aircraft Carriers Event Pass, during Update 13.0.
• Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 13.2.
• Update 13.2:
  • Included additional description for the Patrol Fighters of the ship.

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