Aircraft carrier - the most unusual class in World of warships. These ships are not equipped with serious artillery weapons, but are capable of inflicting colossal damage on enemy ships using air groups.
How to control an aircraft carrier
By pressing the 1 button on the keyboard, you can set the route for your aircraft carrier. By pressing 1 you will see the battlefield from above, left-click at the point you have chosen and the ship will go along the specified route, if you want to set a complex route, hold down the Shift key and specify several control points.
How to manage air groups in World of warships
In World of warships aircraft carriers carry several types of air groups on board, it can be fighters, torpedo bombers and bombers. In order to select an air group, press the key 2, 3 or 4. The group number is indicated on the icons at the bottom of the screen.
Looking at the picture, you will see that to call fighters you need to press 2 or 3, to control torpedo bombers- 3 or 4, for the use of bombers - 5.
After you have selected an air group, indicate the route of its movement by clicking on the playing field with the left mouse button, you can specify a complex movement trajectory by holding the Shift key and specifying several control points. If the air group is destroyed, then you can use aircraft from the aircraft carrier's reserve, but remember that this reserve is limited, so the planes should be protected and not brought under fire by enemy anti-aircraft guns.
How to attack with planes in World of warships
In order to attack an enemy ship with torpedoes in World of warships, you must select torpedo bomber group, move the cursor over an enemy ship and click on it with the left mouse button, while you will see a green sector of the torpedo coverage area, the direction of attack can be changed by dragging the icon along the outline of the circle.
More experienced players can refuse auto-aim, and specify the attack zone on their own, for this you need to press the Alt button and select the place of attack, in this case you will be able to independently choose a lead and a place to drop torpedoes.
Attack bomber in World of warships it is done in a similar way, the only difference from the attack by torpedo bombers is that the affected area will be limited to an ellipse, not a sector.
For, to order the aircraft to return to the carrier press F on your keyboard.
Then you've come to the right place!
You will learn important features and nuances of managing this ship and will be able to easily master the class.
This class of ships in WoWs has the highest combat potential.
It can be called quite special, as its control is noticeably different from other ships presented in the game.
From this article you will learn:
Peculiarities
Although the aircraft carrier greatest potential, however, it is the most vulnerable due to its weak armor.
It has air groups, a formidable deadly weapon, which more than compensates for the lack of serious artillery installations.
If the player carefully thinks through tactical moves, then a warship is capable of smashing any rival ships to smithereens.
So, to start managing the aircraft carrier class, press "1" on the keyboard. A map opens in front of you, on which you can set the routes of the vessel.
You can do this in any order, using the "Shift" key and marking the control points.
You can start. Therefore, we are learning how to properly manage an aircraft carrier.
How to manage air groups?
Now the ship will need to be activated, use key 3 or 2. We start control (key 4 or 3). Then we move on to the activation of air groups, if we need to use bombers, we use key 5, torpedo bombers - 4 or 3.
After activating the necessary, we set the trajectory of movements for the aircraft carrier. To set goals, you need to click on the playing field with the left mouse button.
Want to hit multiple targets at once? Click the mouse on the intended objects while holding down the Shift key.
At the same time, it is important to save air units, this is a guarantee of greater success in a naval battle.
If the entire air group is used, other reserve equipment is used, but do not forget that the weapons reserve has limitations.
Attack by air groups in World of Warships
It is easy to do this by pressing the keys 5, 4, 3, 2 and selecting the required types of air group. After that, an attack is made on enemy ships.
When aiming at enemy ships, the active zone of action of the shells begins to be highlighted in green.
If you need to change the directions of attacks, you need to drag the hover icon along the contours of the circle.
For the most accurate aiming, use Alt. This manual mode allows you to specify torpedo drop locations.
Careful planning of moves
Do you want to win the game? In World of Warships, constant movement is important, and at the same time, you must try not to be noticed by your opponent.
A class ship is completely helpless if it collides with a destroyer or cruiser.
Therefore, it is so important to think over the entire strategy before the battle, and even better, discuss the moves with the players from the team.
Ideally, if the ship's associates will guard the ship. This will give significant benefits to the entire clan at once.
It is important that enemy shells do not hit the armor, for an aircraft carrier this is the most vulnerable side. Also beware of land mines that survive fires and prevent air groups from being used until they are extinguished.
How to manage?
The task is not easy, requiring not only skill, but also experience. The control interface includes many buttons on the keyboard.
If necessary, press "help" by pressing Esc or F1 and see which control buttons are used for what.
The position of the ship on the map is visible when you press the space bar.
They are considered the most extraordinary class of technology. They are deprived of main battery guns, but instead they carry weapons on their deck that can send any ship in the game to the bottom in one run - entire air groups, represented by fighter and attack aircraft. This is a self-sufficient class of vehicles that can perform a wide range of tasks: sink enemy ships, cover allied vehicles from enemy aircraft, and provide light anywhere on the map.
Control Features
Many players who play on an aircraft carrier for the first time draw parallels with other formidable weapons from World of Tanks - self-propelled guns. But this opinion is erroneous, and it relies only on the similarity in the picture that the artilleryman and the pilot sees in front of him. In other aspects, only differences appear that make the gameplay on aircraft carriers unique and exciting.
Buttons from 1 to 9 on the keyboard are used to control the aircraft carrier itself and its air groups. As the level increases, the number of air groups will increase, which will require proper microcontrol skills from the pilot. All the necessary control commands are displayed in the interface, so it will not be difficult to figure out which button to press.
As a rule, an aircraft carrier is given a route for its movement. By holding the "Shift" key, you can mark up to 5 control points. General rule for all classes of ships: movement is life. Of course, sometimes it is useful to hide behind the island for a while, or even for the entire battle. But be prepared for the fact that if a destroyer sneaks up on you, the chances of survival are close to zero.
We attack correctly: fighters, torpedo bombers, bombers
Based on the title, it is already becoming clear that the aircraft carrier carries 3 types of winged equipment. It is necessary to attack enemy ships with torpedo bombers and bombers, and cover your own air groups and allied ships with fighters. All three types of aircraft perform a reconnaissance function, highlighting ships on the combat screen and mini-map. Details about the attack of each type of aircraft.
Attack by torpedo bombers
The priority target for aircraft carriers is battleships. They are slow, clumsy, and their anti-aircraft weapons are ineffective in most cases. Destroyers are the hardest to attack. they are small, fast, and the most maneuverable in the game.
For all aviation, two types of attack are implemented.
Standard - designed to quickly master the game on an aircraft carrier. Select a group of torpedo bombers and left-click on the enemy ship. As a result, a green torpedo movement zone is displayed on the screen. To adjust the direction of attack, drag the icon along the outline of the circle.
Alternative attack - used for precise aiming. In this mode, you need to manually specify the torpedo release sector using the Alt button. Attacking with this type is more difficult, but the effectiveness is much higher.
bomber attack
The procedure is similar to the previous class of aircraft in both normal and alternate bomb release modes. To increase the chance of hitting a target, you should place a green bomb drop sector along the attacked ship.
Fighter attack
Air targets can be attacked by simply pressing LMB on an enemy air group, as well as through "Alt". In the second case, a green sector of fighter movement will appear on the screen. Air groups that find themselves in the affected area receive heavy losses, both enemy and allied.
Keep in mind that each class of ships has a point of no return, after which it will be impossible to cancel and correct the attack. The supply of air groups is also limited, so you should not approach ships with a high level of air defense.
Aircraft carrier defenses
An aircraft carrier can defend itself against enemy air groups not only with fighters, but also with air defense guns. Their effectiveness varies depending on the ship's level, and starting from level 8, aircraft carriers can use the "Defensive Fire" consumable, which increases the effectiveness of air defense and also knocks down the aim of air groups.
In some cases, anti-mine caliber (PMC) can protect against destroyers. You should not count on him much, because. the effectiveness of the auxiliary caliber is low, therefore, it is possible to destroy a ship with a secondary battery only if it has a small margin of HP left.
You don't have to be a legendary military strategist or military technology expert to understand how important an aircraft carrier is in a war. Proper control of this ship in the game is the key to a successful operation. And indeed it is! The main advantage of this type of marine equipment lies in its great combat potential. The disadvantage is the minimum booking, so you need to play very carefully, thinking through every step.
What to pay special attention to?
An aircraft carrier in World of Warships is controlled using a convenient and intuitive interface, and the purpose of each button can be found by pressing the F1 or Esc key on the keyboard. The user has access to control in two main options (switching occurs using the "Z" key):
- Top view mode.
- The work of a security camera from a third party.
The choice of equipment is made using the icons at the bottom of the screen or by pressing the "1" button. A simple route is laid with the mouse, a complex one - with the mouse and holding the "Shift" key. You can control the position of route control points with the right mouse button. In order to play the game and keep track of the position on the map in a timely manner, press the "Space" regularly.
How to launch planes?
Question: "How to use an aircraft carrier in World of Warships?" does not occur if you no longer have aircraft. Therefore, learn how to use aircraft carefully, adhering to the following rules:
- select the required number of aircraft either using the keys "2", "3", "4", "5", etc., or using the right mouse button and the "Shift" key;
- give the command to take off the air group using the "F" key, and indicate the route of movement with the mouse on a large or small map;
- tracking the location of aviation equipment is as easy as using the ship - just press the "Space" key.
Now you know how to play as an aircraft carrier in World of Warships. But remember that so that the enemy does not inflict fatal damage on you. To do this, use air defense guns and accurately aim it at the target (left mouse button + "Shift" key). On the RBK Games platform you will find more detailed information on how to control an aircraft carrier.
How to control an aircraft carrier in combat
The tactical component of an aircraft carrier is the delivery of air strikes at long distances and the detection of the enemy at the very beginning of the battle. Since the aircraft carrier does not have sufficient artillery weapons, it is pointless to swim ahead of the enemy. It is necessary to place the aircraft carrier as far as possible on the battle map. Although the ship has a significant air defense force, it is better to request the cover of allied ships. Fast destroyers, breaking through to your ship, will be able to inflict heavy damage on it and make it impossible for aircraft to take off from the ship's deck.
Controlling an aircraft carrier, like a ship, is no different from controlling other ships. Having selected an aircraft carrier, we switch to the battle mode “from above”. We press LMB in the desired square of the battlefield and freely set off. But it is much more efficient to use complex routes for movement. This can confuse the enemy if he detects you. To build a "" route for the ship, hold down the Shift key and indicate on the map the points through which the path of the aircraft carrier will pass.
How to fly planes in World of Warships
The main armament of an aircraft carrier is the squadrons located on it. Squadrons are subdivided according to the types of aircraft in them: fighters, bombers, torpedo bombers.
Torpedo throwing and bombing by planes follow a similar principle. There are two attack modes for bombers and torpedo bombers: automatic and manual.
At automatic mode, by selecting a group of aircraft and pointing LMB at the intended target, they will go to attack the ship. In this case, a dotted line around the target will indicate the zone in which the aircraft will constantly attack the target. The arrow that appears indicates the direction in which the torpedo bombers will head for the target. The course of approach can be changed by right-clicking on the arrow and dragging it around the circle. The bar that appears indicates the expected course of the torpedoes and their dispersion. The automatic attack option is suitable not only for beginners. If the aircraft carrier is under enemy fire, then this attack option is the fastest.
When attacking in manual mode, select a group of torpedo bombers or bombers and, with the Alt key pressed, select a drop zone. With such an attack, you will be able to take into account the maneuvers of the enemy, since the automatic reset takes into account only the speed and does not take into account the ability to maneuver. Also, during such an attack, it is necessary to calculate the preemption of the launch of torpedoes or bombs, taking into account the speed of the enemy and the point of entry of the aircraft on the target.
Fighter control in World of Warships
A group of fighters is used to detect the enemy and to conduct air battles with his aircraft. There are several tasks for fighters. In order for fighters to escort allied ships, you must select a group of fighters and point LMB on the ally.
In order for fighters to guard bombers and torpedo bombers, you must select a group of fighters and point the LCP to the allied group of aircraft. In this case, fighters will engage in battle only when the enemy attacks bombers or torpedo bombers.
For direct air combat, you must select a group of fighters, point LMB to the enemy squadron.