Shoal-Class Escort Carrier
Introduction
The Shoal-class escort carriers excel in providing air coverage to convoys (their originally intended purpose) or small flotillas. It carries the same number of aircraft as larger carriers, albeit at a smaller size; the F22 fighter bomber aircraft is a compact, custom-built aircraft designed specifically for its role on escort carriers like the Shoal-class. The ship itself contains a number of quality-of-life features commonly found in capitol ships, and even features such luxuries as heating! Affordable, reasonably fast, and well-defended, the Shoal-class is the foundation of every small fleet engagement.
[b]This ship does NOT require a custom workbench to spawn, and fits within the vanilla large workbench.[/b] Despite this, it may reduce performance on some lower-end PCs.
Stats
[b]Type:[/b] Escort Aircraft Carrier
[b]Maximum Speed:[/b] 15 knots
[b]Crew:[/b] 10 officers, 24 enlisted
Stats: [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3610600496]F22 Petrel[/url]
[b]Type:[/b] Carrier-Based Compact General-Purpose Fighter
[b]Maximum Speed:[/b] 180 knots
[b]Crew:[/b] 1 pilot
[b]Armament:[/b] 2 Light autocannons, 1 torpedo (optional) [b]or[/b] two small bombs
It features:
-x1 Dual heavy autocannon mount, located in front of the island
-x12 Light autocannons
Other features include:
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[*] Full interior
[*] Three F22 Petrel fighters
[*] Two motor lifeboats
[*] Armory equipped with all guns and explosives
[*] Four torpedoes
[*] Fire points around the ship to fight fires
[*] Large central bilge to pump out water, with the button to turn them on in the bridge
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[b]When moving planes in the hanger,[/b] ensure you fold the propellers before attempting to move the planes as otherwise they will get stuck.
Landing Procedure:
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[*] If possible, ensure the ship is heading [b]into[/b] the wind, which will allow the plane to go slower while maintaining lift.
[*] Ensure any torpedoes are jettisoned before landing.
[*] Lower landing gear and arresting hook [b](ensure the landing hook disconnect button is disabled)[/b].
[*] Decrease throttle to ~50% while lining up with carrier. Use rudders and ailerons.
[*] Decrease throttle to ~30% soon before landing.
[*] After landing, decrease throttle to 0% and engage landing gear brakes.
There is a high likelihood that propellers will end up broken, owing to the short landing gear and oftentimes steep approach angles. Simply repair these with a welder.
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Note: Some of the hatches and other minor systems are a bit janky! For janky vertical hatches, it is best to try to crouch while going up ladders and through hatches.
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