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I.J.N. Taihou (REUPLOAD)

7,358 SchwarzerRitter  8.1 years ago

(Please read this all the way through, as it will show how to use the ship, and a little of history about this carrier!)

HISTORY
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The Taiho was an armored carrier built by Japan. She featured deck armor that could stop 1100 lb (500 kg) bombs from penetrating her deck, and so at the time, she was the most tough carrier Japan had. She sunk in 1944.

Her fate however, was due to a single torpedo from an U.S submarine that penatrated and exploded. That submarine was USS Albacore. It fired 6 torpedoes, 4 missed, 1 detonated early, and one fatal hit.

For a few hours, it appeared like she could be saved, but alas, due to the poor and in-experienced (Taiho had just been commissioned 3 months earlier) damage control party, the avgas fumes spread through the ship, and it is believed that a spark from a electric pump had detonated the ship, blowing the sides out and bending the hull, plus killing 1750 crewmen on her, with nearly (if not all!) hands lost. In-game however, you get to redeem this mighty carrier!

Controls: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 to launch and turn on each aircraft's engine. Pull throttle to 100 % and hold S. Take off 1 aircraft at a time, and you can only control 1 at a time. 8 to turn off or on the engine of the ship itself. Space to fire. Have fun obliterating American ships.

Note, the Zero's are hard to fly. Switch camera's for each one, and be careful when launching more than 1 fighter. You use the first Zero, the last 6 are backup if you crash. Since the Zero itself is a subassembly, there is no cockpit for them, and your cameras on them are free cameras, so they do not follow the plane. They only stay on the plane, but not the heading or direction that it is going in.

This is my first ship, so please tell me what I can improve on! :3

Credit for the conning tower goes to ChasingHorizon, I borrowed it.

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 45.7ft (13.9m)
  • Length 245.7ft (74.9m)
  • Height 43.8ft (13.3m)
  • Empty Weight 270,748lbs (122,809kg)
  • Loaded Weight 373,878lbs (169,588kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.132
  • Wing Loading 993.5lbs/ft2 (4,850.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 376.3ft2 (35.0m2)
  • Drag Points 66637

Parts

  • Number of Parts 614
  • Control Surfaces 37
  • Performance Cost 1,746
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    Whoa.
    Fantastic.
    It’s so good I like it, and I haven’t even played it.
    Also, someone who understands the history is nice to have around.

    6.3 years ago
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    @cobalT

    Thank you! :D

    8.1 years ago
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    @ChasingHorizon
    Thanks for not shouting at me... I do not want to have earbleeds, nano~

    Oh no, I used that verbal tic!

    8.1 years ago
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    Thanks for the support guys, I really do appreciate it. My first ship, and it's actually popular!
    (faints due to sheer euphoria)

    8.1 years ago
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    14.2k CODENAMEBOB

    Np!

    8.1 years ago
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    @CODENAMEBOB

    Thanks! :D

    8.1 years ago
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    @ChasingHorizon @Nukemaster
    Oh, sorry, forgot about that.
    insert embarassed laugh here
    Will edit the description accordingly, and update the "history" section. Also controls are the same on mobile, just tap the arrow to pull up the "numpad".

    8.1 years ago
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    14.2k CODENAMEBOB

    @Adlerkrieg good job then!

    8.1 years ago
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    Mobile controls please ?

    8.1 years ago
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    I deleted it before to tweak a few things. It is my creation. @CODENAMEBOB

    8.1 years ago
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    14.2k CODENAMEBOB

    Did you post this before and delete it, or is it a repost of an already existing creation?

    8.1 years ago