The remaining plane type are the dive bombers, which while they offer a faster diving approach, are lacking in terms of striking power and penetration. With eight planes in total per squadron that results in four attack runs. Every attack run will release up to eight rockets, so timing the drop for a narrow reticle is highly recommended. However, the flooding chance for these torpedoes is quite low, making DoT stacks difficult with this German carrier.īeing the only viable plane type on Graf Zeppelin against destroyers, her attack aircraft will satisfy the player with good hitting power and rocket penetration (40mm), but unlike the torpedo bombers they do not possess a superior speed and are in fact on the slower side of T8 aircraft.

As every squadron consists of nine planes, Graf Zeppelin can make three attack runs with three planes each. Every attack run can drop up to three torpedoes, which will be dropped in a wedge shape. Their torpedoes however are not hitting particularly hard, and the planes are rather fragile, so it should be kept in mind that several runs will be required to deal notable damage and that ships with high continuous dps are a big threat. Being able to fly at speeds of up to 227 knots they are capable of traveling far distances with ease, and can do quick “boom and zoom” attacks even against vessels with stronger AA defenses. The most potent planes of Graf Zeppelin are her torpedo bombers. Destroyer captains engaging her with artillery should be aware of that and switch to AP-shells in these cases. Secondly, she features a reinforced hull plating which makes her immune to non-IFHE guns with a caliber of up to 128mm. This also opens up the opportunity to use her late-game as a platform which engages through her secondaries and planes, but such maneuvers need to be carefully calculated or else the destruction of the ship will be imminent. For one she boasts a threatening amount of secondary armament, which makes her a risky target for destroyers that can not avoid getting spotted. Graf Zeppelin's hull is worth a special mention. As such she differs greatly from all the other carriers present and gives her own unique flavor in-game. Graf Zeppelin was the only German aircraft carrier available in World of Warships until the release of Update 0.9.6. 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'.

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