


Expect good strikes to deal upwards of 20,000 damage, not including subsequent fires. The high explosive bombs also have 42mm of penetration and high fire chance, making them very effective on capital ships. As each bomb deals 2433 damage, even a single hit will heavily damage a destroyer and lucky strikes will cripple them. Like the Royal Navy level bombers, it is almost impossible for destroyers to dodge all of the 24 bombs if lead appropriately. Each strike consists of six planes with four high explosive bombs each. These tactical bombers are Hornet’s defining air group. All in all, Hornet’s planes hit hard, and are only hindered in combat effectiveness by her slower plane speed.

With these squadrons, Hornet is most effective against larger ships. However, the carrier's primary strike wing consists only of torpedo bombers and AP Dive Bombers. USS Hornet is a premium American aircraft carrier with a large plane hangar and a tactical bomber squadron. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.įor a graphic summary of ships Tiers VIII thru XI see LittleWhiteMouse's "Actual AA DPS".
