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In Update 0.8.10, the new “Resolute and Rapid” collection dedicated to the Italian Navy is set to appear.

This provides an excellent opportunity to refresh your memory about the available in-game collections and why it’s worthwhile to complete them.


Collections are an excellent way to discover some interesting historical facts and obtain some desirable rewards along the way in the form of permanent camos, Commanders, and other valuable in-game items and abilities.

Collections are designed to inform players about the history of the naval forces, significant operations, and famous historical figures. Sometimes “unhistorical” collections appear in the game as well. They may be dedicated to collaborations with other brands (for example, the collection inspired by anime series High School Fleet), or focus on the World of Warships game itself.

Collections are made up of various elements: coats of arms of warships and combat units; items dedicated to renowned personalities; weapons, ships and aircraft; insignias; and much more. Each image is accompanied by a detailed description. For players’ convenience, elements are divided into thematic sections, and when each collection section is completed, an additional reward is unlocked. When all the elements of a collection or section are in place, a window informing the player about the associated reward is displayed. The collection is marked with an icon stating that it’s "Complete," which means you can return to it anytime to read the information about its elements.


In the Profile section of the Port. You gain access to each collection after obtaining its first element.

Please note: the Collections tab won't be displayed if you have no collection items.

In most cases, you'll find collection items in containers of the same name. Clicking on a collection item that was dropped from a container will transfer you to the screen of the corresponding collection. But there are exceptions—for example, the items from a collection dedicated to World of Warships Anniversary in 2017 were issued for special achievements earned in battle.


You can subscribe to some of the collections. This way you can choose which large collections you want to actively collect. You can obtain the first elements of these collections in special containers. By activating a subscription, you’ll be able to find the rest of the collectibles in the following containers: More Credits, More Signals and Camouflages, More Consumables, More Resources and Try Your Luck. You can only subscribe to one collection at a time under the Profile tab.




When completing a collection, it’s possible to obtain an item you already have—this is called a “duplicate.” When you have a certain number of duplicates from the same collection, you can exchange them for any item you’re still missing. For that, you need to select a vacant slot in an album and confirm that you want to exchange your duplicates for this missing item in the window that appears. The cost of such an exchange depends on the collection, but it’s usually 2–5 duplicates per item. Once a collection is complete, any remaining duplicates of that collection are automatically exchanged for credits. The exact exchange rate depends on the collection. Thus, you can decide whether you want to obtain the main reward for collecting all the elements as soon as possible, or prefer to get more duplicates to earn more credits.




There are currently 11 collections available in the game. The items of these can be obtained from containers of the same name in the Armory in exchange for Coal. Exception: Yamamoto Isoroku.



This collection is dedicated to the biography of Yamamoto Isoroku, Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Japanese Navy. It consists of 40 elements, such as the personal belongings of the Marshal Admiral; the uniforms of naval senior officers and sailors of the Japanese Navy; battle merit decorations; and a variety of military equipment related to Yamamoto Isoroku. You can obtain the first collectible in a container issued for accomplishing the final mission of the Yamamoto Isoroku Campaign, or from a specific container in the Premium Shop.

The reward for completing the sections is the ability to mount two flags and alternative camouflage patterns on Japanese ships.

The reward for completing the entire collection is a commemorative flag.

A subscription is available.

Dedicated to the famous naval operation of the same name, this collection includes the badges of warships and aviation units that participated in the operation.

The rewards for completing the entire collection are permanent camos for battleship VIII Bismarck: From the Bottom of the Ocean and The Last Conquest.



This collection is dedicated to Operation Dynamo—the mission that took place in 1940 to rescue British and French soldiers from the city of Dunkirk, where they were surrounded by German troops. The collection tells the story of the ships that participated in the evacuation.

The rewards for completing the entire collection are the unique British Commander, Jack Dunkirk, with 10 skill points and the Dunkirk Evacuation commemorative flag.



Dedicated to the game's second anniversary, the collection consists of various items related to different phases of the project’s development in 2016 and 2017.

The rewards for completing the sections are various permanent camos for researchable Tier VIII ships.

The rewards for completing the entire collection are the camouflage for British battleship VIII Monarch and a commemorative flag.



This collection is dedicated to the introduction of French battleships into the game. It consists of various items related to the French Navy.

The rewards for completing the entire collection are the unique French Commander, Jean-Jacques Honoré, with 10 skill points and a commemorative flag.



This collection is dedicated to the introduction of American light cruisers into the game. It consists of various items related to the U.S. Navy—and cruisers in particular.

The reward for completing the sections is the ability to mount two flags and alternative camouflage patterns on American ships.

The reward for completing the entire collection are the Freedom permanent camouflage for VIII Cleveland and a commemorative flag.

A subscription is available.

This collection’s items are dedicated to the same-name battle of World War II, during which German battleship Scharnhorst clashed with a range of British ships.

The rewards for completing the entire collection are the Arctic permanent camouflage for VII Duke of York and North Cape commemorative flag.



Dedicated to the game's third anniversary, this collection is presented in the form of Dasha Perova’s diary. It consists of various elements related to the development of the game in 2017 and 2018: the introduction of the Naval Base; Halloween and the New Year; insignia; the American cycle; the Armory (called the Arsenal back then); and other game events.

The rewards for completing the sections are expendable camos and special signals.

The rewards for completing the entire collection are a supercontainer and commemorative flag.



This collection is dedicated to the introduction of British destroyers into the game. It presents the history of the British Navy in the 20th century.

The reward for completing the sections is the ability to mount two flags and alternative camouflage patterns on British and Commonwealth ships.

The rewards for completing the entire collection are the permanent camos for VIII Lightning and VII Haida and a commemorative flag.

A subscription is available.

This collection comprises elements that include aircraft models, signals of landing signal officers, and the badges of U.K. carriers.

The rewards for completing the entire collection are the permanent camouflage for British aircraft carrier VIII Implacable, as well as the ability to choose alternative camouflage color patterns for Commonwealth ships and mount two flags on British aircraft carriers.

A subscription is available.

This collection is dedicated to the introduction of Soviet battleships into the game. Renowned admirals, outstanding engineers, glorious naval victories, innovative projects, and battleships wielding powerful armament—the collection delves into the history of the Russian and Soviet Navies.

The rewards for completing the sections are Oktyabrskaya Revolutsiya containers and the ability to mount two flags and alternative camouflage patterns on Soviet destroyers and cruisers.

The reward for completing the entire collection is the ability to mount two flags and alternative camouflage patterns on Soviet battleships.

A subscription is available.

Update 0.8.10 welcomes a new collection to the game that’s dedicated to the Italian Navy. The words “Resolute and Rapid” refer to the motto of light cruiser Raimondo Montecuccoli—“Con risolutezza, con rapidità.” High speed was the hallmark of ships of the Regia Marina, while the Italian sailors' determination and devotion to duty was recognized even by their enemies. The collection consists of four sections, with four elements in each:

• Ships
  
• Tour of Duty
  
• Service Medals I
  
• Service Medals II

The reward for completing the sections is 1 day of Warships Premium Account.

The rewards for completing the entire collection are an achievement and the unique Italian Commander, Luigi Sansonetti, who possesses the following talents:

• Scorched by Fury—activates when you score the Confederate achievement and reduces the reload time of the main battery guns by 15%.
  
• Triumphant Haul—activates after you destroy an enemy ship and extends the main battery firing range by 8%. Can be activated once per battle.
  
• Desperate Resistance—activates after you score 100 main battery shell hit ribbons and prolongs the action time for all consumables by 10%. Can be activated once per battle.

• Expert Loader, which accelerates shell type switching by 75% instead of 50%.
  
• Torpedo Acceleration, which increases torpedo cruising speed by 7 knots instead of 5. At the same time, the reduction of their range remains the same—20%.

Like the other unique historical Commanders, Luigi Sansonetti has some special customizations: a broad pennant, colored shell tracers, and a signal flare that’s fired over the ship when a Commander's talent is activated.

• From Daily Shipments
  
• As a reward for completing Directives of the "Italian Cruisers: Part 2" event
  
• In the Armory for Mediterranean Tokens—a new temporary resource

Mediterranean Tokens will be awarded for completing missions of the Directives and Daily Missions.

Elements of the collection can be obtained from the relevant event containers only. In Update 0.9.4, we're planning to make the Resolute and Rapid containers available in exchange for Coal in the Armory. This will allow you to complete the collection later in case you miss anything during Update 0.8.10 and want to have Commander Luigi Sansonetti in your Port. The cost of the containers will be announced later.

The exchange rate of duplicates for other elements is 4 : 1. After you complete the collection, all duplicates will be automatically exchanged for 15,000 credits.

Join the hunt for new collection items, complete the existing collections, and claim valuable rewards!

Captains!

The popular characters and ships from the much-loved “High School Fleet” anime series are returning to the game. You can complete our themed collection to obtain a unique permanent camouflage for Yamato. Moreover, from November 8 through November 29 you'll be able to visit the Premium Shop to get VI HSF Admiral Graf Spee and VIII HSF Harekaze, paint your ships with special permanent camouflages, and add High School Fleet characters to your Commander roster!

If you're interested in completing the collection and receiving the rewards, click "I Want to Join!". After your first battle playing Tier V–X ships, you'll receive a container of the "High School Fleet" collection!

I Want to Join

The High School Fleet collection consists of 35 elements. It includes the crew of destroyer Harekaze and other characters who assisted them throughout their journey. The characters belong to various departments that form six corresponding sections in the collection:

• Bridge Crew
  
• Weapons Department
  
• Navigation Department
  
• Engineering Department
  
• Logistics Department
  
• Others

Reward for completing the sections: the commemorative flag of the corresponding department.

Final reward: permanent camouflage K117 for X Yamato, the Kure Maritime High School commemorative flag, and an achievement.

• −3% to the ship’s detectability range by sea
  
• +4% to the dispersion of shells fired by the enemy at your ship
  
• +50% XP per battle
  
• +50% Commander XP per battle
  
• −50% to the cost of the ship's post-battle service

After you click "I Want to Join," you'll receive a container of the collection for your first battle playing Tier V–X ships. The remaining elements of the collection can be found in High School Fleet containers, and, with a certain probability, in Daily Containers. All you need to do is enable the "Collecting" option on the High School Fleet collection tab in-game.



You can earn even more High School Fleet containers for victories in battles on the following ships: VIII HSF Harekaze, VI HSF Admiral Graf Spee, X Yamato, and IX Musashi.

You will be able to exchange duplicates for the missing items of the High School Fleet collection at an exchange rate of 5 : 1. After you complete the collection, all duplicates will be automatically exchanged at the following rate: 1 duplicate : 15,000 credits.

New ships, Commanders, and camouflages are once again available in the Premium Shop.

• Destroyer VIII HSF Harekaze offers a unique experience: you can choose between three types of main guns, depending on your playstyle.
  
• VI HSF Admiral Graf Spee is a time-tested German ship which combines some traits of both cruisers and battleships.

Not a big fan of anime? You can mount historical permanent camouflages on HSF Harekaze and HSF Admiral Graf Spee.

• VIII HSF Harekaze
• Commander Akeno Misaki with 10 skill points
  
• Type 10 historical permanent camouflage for HSF Harekaze
  
• HSF Isoroku permanent camouflage for HSF Harekaze
  
• Port slot
  
• Commemorative flag

• VI HSF Admiral Graf Spee
• Commander Thea Kreutzer with 10 skill points
  
• Type 10 historical permanent camouflage for HSF Graf Spee
  
• Port slot
  
• Commemorative flag

• Y118 permanent camouflage for IX Musashi
• Commander Moeka China with 10 skill points

If you want to fully immerse yourself in the atmosphere of the series, be sure to recruit the unique High School Fleet Commanders, voiced by the actors of the original series.

• Commander Thea Kreutzer with 10 skill points
  
• Commander Moeka China with 10 skill points
  
• Commander Akeno Misaki with 10 skill points
  
• Commander Kouko Nosa with 10 skill points
  
• Commander Mei Irizaki with 10 skill points
  
• Commander Maron Yanagiwara with 10 skill points

Those who want it all and now—we've got you covered.

• VIII HSF Harekaze
• VI HSF Admiral Graf Spee
• 2×Port slots
  
• Y118 permanent camouflage for Musashi
  
• Type 10 historical permanent camouflage for HSF Harekaze
  
• HSF Isoroku permanent camouflage for HSF Harekaze
  
• Type 10 historical permanent camouflage for HSF Graf Spee
  
• Commander Thea Kreutzer
  
• Commander Moeka China
  
• Commander Akeno Misaki
  
• Commander Kouko Nosa
  
• Commander Mei Irizaki
  
• Commander Maron Yanagiwara
  
• 200×"Back-2-School" camouflages
  
• 200×Equal Speed Charlie London
  
• 200×India Bravo Terrathree
  
• 200×Papa Papa
  
• 200×Zulu
  
• 200×Zulu Hotel
  
• 2×Commemorative flags

A century ago, most of Japan’s territory was submerged as a result of plate subduction. One after another, Coastal Cities began to emerge in order to preserve the remaining landmass—thus, seaborne routes became more and more important, and their protection became a crucial matter.

Meanwhile, naval service became highly popular among women and a special division for keeping the sea safe—the Blue Mermaids—was created.

The main protagonists of the anime series, childhood friends Akeno Misaki and Moeka China, enrolled in the Yokosuka Girls’ Marine High School together with other girls to become a part of the famous elite unit.

Akeno Misaki was assigned the role of captain of the training destroyer, Harekaze (Kagero-class), and Moeka took up the captain’s post on Musashi (Yamato-class battleship). The series starts with both warships setting off for their first maritime exercises. However, what was supposed to be a standard training session rapidly turns into a real battle.

Please note: if you're interested in High School Fleet and you'd like to receive a container of this collection, click "I Want to Join."

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Captains!

The coming week will provide you with the opportunity to complete a series of combat missions and receive valuable rewards for doing so.

For more information about the month-spanning missions, bonuses, and rewards available during Update 0.8.9, check out the Combat Mission Briefing here.

From your port to the silver screen -- Midway arrives on November 8. Get your tickets and learn the history behind the film! 
With the epic story of the Battle of Midway hitting cinemas worldwide this week, and in light of the recent discovery of the wrecks of Japanese aircraft carriers Akagi and Kaga by the R/V Petrel research ship, we've put together a special pair of combat missions. These missions and their rewards will give you a chance to relive the momentous struggle for Midway Atoll and get a taste of U.S. and Japanese Navy carrier tactics for yourself.

Click the button below to participate and then play the new missions at your own pace. Or open the news inside the game and click there.

As the Battle of Midway took place between June 4–7, 1942, these missions call on you to earn 47,642 base XP playing both USN and IJN ships. Once you've reached the goal, you’ll get a full day's rental of a Tier VIII Premium aicraft carrier: VIII Saipan when you complete the American mission, and VIII Kaga when you finish the Japanese one. Alongside each of the 1-day carriers, you’ll also get a 6-skill point Commander who you can keep permanently.

Please note: if you already own either or both aircraft carriers, you will not receive the rental or any compensation for the ship. However, you will still receive the Commander.

Over any number of battles, earn 47,642 base XP

Reward:

• VIII Kaga rental – 1 day
  
• Commander with 6 skill points – permanent

Ship restrictions: Tier V–X Japanese ships

Battle type restrictions: Operations, Random, Co-op, and Ranked Battles

You can complete this combat mission only once.

Over any number of battles, earn 47,642 base XP

Reward:

• VIII Saipan rental – 1 day
  
• Commander with 6 skill points – permanent

Ship restrictions: Tier V–X American ships

Battle type restrictions: Operations, Random, Co-op, and Ranked Battles

You can complete this combat mission only once.

Start: Fri. 08 Nov. 06:00 CET (UTC+1) End: Tue. 12 Nov. 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

On November 11, 1918, the armistice was signed that marked the end of World War I. In many countries Remembrance Day is observed on this date, with the poppy as its symbol. In the USA, Veterans Day is observed on November 11.

In battles, deal 100,000 of fire damage to enemy ships.

Reward: 3x Restless Fire expendable camouflages

Ship restrictions: Tier V–X

Battle type restrictions: Operations, Random, Co-op, and Ranked Battles

You can complete this combat mission only once.

In battles, score 5 citadel hits on enemy ships.

Reward: 3x Restless Fire expendable camouflages

Ship restrictions: Tier V–X

Battle type restrictions: Operations, Random, Co-op, and Ranked Battles

You can complete this combat mission only once.

In battles, earn 7 "Incapacitations" ribbons.

Reward: 3x Restless Fire expendable camouflages

Ship restrictions: Tier V–X

Battle type restrictions: Operations, Random, Co-op, and Ranked Battles

You can complete this combat mission only once.

The combat missions of the chain can be completed only in the specified sequence: you can start the next Stage only after all tasks of the previous Stage have been completed.

Final reward: 3x Restless Fire expendable camouflages

• −3% to the ship’s detectability range by sea
  
• +4% to the dispersion of shells fired by the enemy at your ship
  
• +250% Commander XP per battle

Start: Mon. 11 Nov. 06:00 CET (UTC+1) End: Tue. 12 Nov. 06:00 CET (UTC+1)

In China and some other countries 11.11 is the day of ones, and this date has become an informal holiday for bachelors. Being single isn’t a good reason to be bored! Enter your favorite game, complete a chain of 11 combat missions, and receive lots of credits plus even some doubloons!

Please note: all 11 combat missions in the chain are the same. You need to complete them one after another in order to obtain the final reward.

The combat missions of the chain can be completed only in the specified sequence: you can start the next Stage only after all the tasks of the previous Stage have been completed.

Final reward:

The Italian Cruisers Directives are about to end! Hurry to complete the combat missions of all Directives and take your rightful place in the Hall of Fame! By doing so, you'll earn lots of Italian Tokens. You can exchange these for in-game items, including a bundle with Premium cruiser V Genova.

You'll find a detailed description of the "Italian Cruisers" event in a dedicated article.

By the summer of 1942, Japan had strongly consolidated its positions in the Pacific, and the Imperial Japanese Navy had been striving to accomplish two parallel missions: to push the protective barrier farther from their borders, and to obliterate the enemy's fleet in a decisive battle.

The Japanese command saw a chance to fulfill both these missions at once when their attention was caught by a small Midway Atoll. There was a hard-surface aerodrome on the atoll; if the Japanese captured it, they could establish a fine intermediate base on the Americans' doorstep, thus opening up a way to Pearl Harbor.



By the end of May, Admiral Yamamoto had thought over his plan several times, and ordered the start of an operation. Task forces were dispatched to sea one after another. The Japanese hoped for a sudden strike and superiority of forces. However, Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet, Nimitz, had his own ace in the hole: his code breakers had decoded the Japanese code, and so could decipher a part of Japanese transmissions. Moreover, the Navy HQ were receiving a lot of reports on the movements of Yamamoto's forces, thus adding to the overall picture.



The 1st Air Fleet, headed by Admiral Nagumo, was the primary strike force in the upcoming operation. The squadron’s aircraft carriers—Akagi, Kaga, Hiryū and Sōryū—had already caused a lot of trouble for the allied forces. The Japanese forces stood up to the 16th and 17th task forces with three aircraft carriers, USS Enterprise, USS Hornet, and USS Yorktown, commanded by Admirals Spruance and Fletcher.

The initial contact occurred on June 3, at 9:04 AM local time, when a patrol aircraft detected a Japanese transport squadron 500 miles southwest of Midway. Shortly after, another recon aircraft spotted the main Japanese forces 700 miles west of the island. At noon, 6 heavy B-17 bombers set off to intercept the main Japanese forces; around 4:40 PM the aircraft started to release bombs from high altitude, but scored no hits. At night, four Catalina bombers from the 44th Patrol Squadron used radar readings to strike at a Japanese transport squadron, and managed to damage tanker Akebono Maru with a torpedo.

At predawn dusk on June 4, the aircraft carriers commanded by Nagumo were buzzing with activity to prepare the first aircraft group, which was to destroy all US air forces on the island aerodrome as envisioned by the Japanese commanders. At 4:30 AM, the first aircraft got the green light to take off, and, in just 15 minutes, there were 108 machines in the air. After the first group had executed a combat formation and circled around the aircraft carriers, they set off in the direction of Midway.



At 5:45 AM, the following message was received from one of the flying boats: "A multitude of aircraft are heading towards Midway, bearing 320, range 150." Without a second thought, the Americans scrambled everything that could fly on Midway, thus protecting aircraft on the ground from danger. An attempt to repel the assault of the Japanese with 27 Marine Corps fighters failed—15 US fighters were shot down and 7 more were damaged. Nonetheless, when the Japanese group approached the aerodrome for a strike, they could barely damage the takeoff strip and destroyed only a part of the structures. The Japanese mission was almost in vain, and they lost 10 deck aircraft.

All that time, the Americans had been waiting for a main message regarding the detection of the Imperial Japanese Navy strike force. At 5:52 AM, the following message was received from one of the patrol aircraft: "Two aircraft carriers and main force ships detected, heading 135, speed 25." In a short while, deck-borne aircraft launched multiple strikes on Nagumo's aircraft carrier formation, but none of them turned out to be successful. In turn, the Americans lost 14 airplanes during the raid because they were attacking without fighter support. Around 7:28 AM, a Japanese recon airplane from cruiser Tone established the contact with the American task force. A duel of the aircraft carriers started.

The moment Nagumo discovered the location of the American forces, US aircraft had already been approaching his forces. At the same time, sailors on the Japanese aircraft carriers were preparing the second aircraft group willing to finish off the American air forces on the island aerodrome. Additional fighters took to the air to repel a probable attack. Nagumo had a tough choice to make after receiving the recon reports: either scramble the on-deck bombers prepared for striking Midway, and send them to attack the American forces, or let the first aircraft group land, since they had little fuel left, and then hit the enemy with everything the Japanese has. Nagumo decided not to take any chances and chose the latter, the more reliable option.



The first US torpedo bombers and fighters to take off lost contact with each other, making the start of the attack on the Japanese forces uncoordinated. Fifteen TBD-1 torpedo bombers from USS Hornet were the first to attack the Japanese aircraft carriers, and a little later, 14 torpedo bombers from USS Enterprise joined the offensive. Without a single support aircraft, they recklessly rushed into their final attack, and only four torpedo bombers survived. The next to come were 12 torpedo bombers from USS Yorktown accompanied by 10 F4F-4 fighters, but their strike turned out to be unsuccessful as well—only two aircraft managed to return to the aircraft carrier. Meanwhile, the Japanese were trying to prepare their task force to attack the American forces, while landing their returning aircraft at the same time. By the time the attacks of the American torpedo bombers had been repelled, 50 dive bombers from USS Enterprise and USS Yorktown came roaring down from the clouds on the Japanese aircraft carriers, totally unaware of their simultaneous strike. The Japanese fighters didn't manage to gain enough altitude to counter the attack, and could only helplessly observe the attack. In five minutes, Dauntless bombers scored hits on Kaga, Sōryū, and Akagi. All three aircraft carriers were doomed: filled fuel lines, fueled airplanes and the arsenal stockpiled on the decks did their job—devastating fires started that led to detonation of ammunition. By the next morning, all three ships were lying on the sea floor.



After the flagship Akagi had disengaged from action, Rear Admiral Yamaguchi, the commander of the 2nd Carrier Division, took command of the deck aviation. The only sound ship at his disposal was Hiryū, which had withdrawn from the group to the north to avoid the torpedo attacks. At 10:40 AM, Yamaguchi started to scramble a strike force comprising 18 D3A dive bombers and 6 A6M fighters. Despite the obvious preponderance of forces against the Japanese, he had no other choice. An hour later, a fierce dog fight broke out at the approach to USS Yorktown. Without fear of losses, the Japanese dive bombers scored three hits on the ship. For a while, the aircraft carrier was unable to move, but, by 1:50 PM, repair parties had quickly managed to isolate the fires. The ship started moving at a speed of 19 knots, and continued to accept and launch aircraft. After Yamaguchi had received inconclusive reports from the eight airplanes that returned from the mission, he sent in a second group comprising 10 B5N torpedo bombers and 6 A6M fighters. At 2:26 PM, the air group commanded by Navy Lieutenant Tomonaga engaged enemy support fighters in combat and started to attack USS Yorktown from different directions, resulting in two torpedo hits. The ship's machines stopped, its list started to increase, and by 3:00 PM, the crew had withdrawn from the aircraft carrier to escort ships. Despite the damage received, USS Yorktown remained afloat, and the repair parties returned the next day and tried to save the ship. But fate interfered there one more time: Japanese submarine I-168 attacked the immobilized the aircraft carrier on June 6. USS Yorktown received additional damage and remained afloat for almost 24 hours, before sinking the next morning.



At the same time, recon aircraft from USS Yorktown detected Hiryū, accompanied by a dozen ships including battleships Haruna and Kirishima, 72 miles northwest. Yamaguchi planned to attack the remaining US aircraft carriers at dusk, so the crew had a short break to eat and prepare the aircraft. At 5:03 PM, a shout of a Hiryū's flagman broke the silence: "Enemy dive bombers are right above us!" While the Japanese were preparing for another attack, USS Enterprise and USS Hornet sent in their dive bombers, which had managed to refuel and rearm by that time. The air group from USS Enterprise dropped four bombs onto the fore end of the Japanese aircraft carrier; very powerful explosions followed causing a third of the flight deck to collapse inside the hangars, setting the ship ablaze.



By night, all attempts to extinguish the doomed ship failed. Around 2:50 AM, the remaining members of the crew gathered on the flight deck, where Kaku, the commander of the ship, and then Yamaguchi delivered their farewell speech. Both officers decided to go down with the ship. Escort destroyers approached the aircraft carrier and took the rest of the crew on-board. They then executed the final order of the Admiral—to launch a torpedo salvo at Hiryū at 5:10 AM. Explosions sounded, and the ship began to sink. The carrier remained afloat until 8:20 AM, when she finally sank.

That was a catastrophic defeat for Japan in the Battle of Midway. Japan lost their main strike force—their aircraft carriers—and they had nothing to replace them with. At that time, the Americans were constructing 3 squadron and 9 light aircraft carriers in their shipyards, while the Japanese were constructing just 1 squadron, 1 light, and 1 aircraft carrier, rebuilt from a passenger liner. The Japanese "tsunami" was stopped, the war of attrition started, and the Empire had no chance to win that particular war due to the overwhelming supremacy of the USA, both in terms of resources and industrial power.

World of Warships is the largest virtual shipyard in the world.

The quality of the work done by our artists improves each year, and the requirements for the accuracy of the models they create grow respectively. Unfortunately, the in-game camera doesn't allow you to see all their details and beauty. In the Dry Dock show, you'll be able to see the refined beauty of our in-game models and duly appreciate the immaculate details of the various objects on their decks.

Today, we're focusing on a special Premium Tier X ship from the branch of British battleships—Thunderer. The project of the Royal Navy battleship with reinforced firepower was designed taking into account the experience British shipbuilders gained during World War II. The ship is armed with 457 mm main battery guns that were developed in the early 1920s and were the most powerful British naval artillery systems.

Take a look at the British battleship from an unusual angle in the latest episode of Dry Dock!
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