U.K. · Tier 8 · Premium

Colossus

Aircraft carrier · —

Hit points47 600
Top speed25 kt
Sea detection (base)11.4 km
Turning radius890 m
Colossus — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationU.K.
ClassAircraft carrier
Tier8
StatusPremium
Hit points47 600
Upgrade slots5
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed25 kt
Turning radius890 m
Rudder shift time10.7 s
Battle levels8–10
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea11.4 km
Detectability by air9.7 km
Detectability by submarine9.7 km

Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.

AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating71
40 mm · 40 mm/56 OQF Mk.III on a Mk.VII mount19 mounts
40 mm · 40 mm/39 Vickers QF Mk.VIII on a Mk.VII mount6 mounts
Fighters

Fighters

NameVought Corsair MkIV
Aircraft tier8
Cruise speed169 kt
Aircraft HP1 460
Torpedo bombers

Torpedo bombers

NameFairey Barracuda MkV
Aircraft tier8
Cruise speed127 kt
Aircraft HP2 060
Torpedo damage5 200
Torpedo speed35 kt
Torpedo range2.4 km
Max damage5 200
Dive bombers

Dive bombers

NameFairey Barracuda MkV
Aircraft tier8
Cruise speed130 kt
Aircraft HP2 230
Background

About the ship

The Colossus class was envisioned as an intermediate link between the heavy aircraft carriers of the Illustrious class and the U.S. escort ships; the hull was built according to the technology used for constructing merchant ships, while the propulsion unit was partially borrowed from light cruisers. Colossus took part in the liberation of Hong Kong and Shanghai as the flagship of the 11th Aircraft Carriers Squadron. In 1946, she was handed over to the French Navy and renamed Arromanches. In the ranks of the French Navy, the aircraft carrier participated in combat operations in Indochina and the Suez Crisis.

Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.