
They cannot spot enemy ships or planes, and have a limited strike range.Īircraft carrier players have access to three of the aircraft types noted above with which they can attack enemy surface ships: attack aircraft, torpedo bombers, and bombers.
Airstrike aircraft, currently HE and depth charge airstrike bombers, deliver their payload to a designated area after a delay. Spotting aircraft, launched from a ship's catapult, can be used to increase a ship's firing range and provide players a different camera angle from which to aim their shots. Fighters are air-to-air specialists that can be used against enemy aircraft, or for spotting. Bombers carry either high explosive, effective against all targets, or armor-piercing bombs, effective against heavy targets. Torpedo bombers carry air-dropped torpedoes that can cause hull damage and floods, and are best delivered against slower, less maneuverable targets. Attack aircraft utilize a large number of small-caliber rockets to light fires and strike fast, maneuverable vessels that are lightly armored. There are six types of aircraft that can become involved in battles in World of Warships: 5 Hybrid Squadrons and Tactical Squadrons.