Aircraft carriers are the mobile fortresses of modern naval warfare, and in the current game, the use of strike carriers is the most frequent and mainstream. Some players want to know which powerful aircraft carriers there are in modern warships, so below we will bring you a recommendation for T0-level strike carriers in modern warships. Of course, these are subjective evaluations, and each carrier has its own strengths and weaknesses. There is no perfect carrier, and when using them, one should play to their strengths and avoid their weaknesses.
Typhoon Carrier
Due to its similar attributes and configuration, the Typhoon has always been referred to by players as the "little French carrier." In the major balance update, it also received an additional missile and improvements to its base attributes, enhancing its overall performance. This ship boasts excellent speed and maneuverability, but due to its large size, it can be somewhat sluggish when changing points, often being limited by terrain and enemy fire in actual combat. Its air defense network is quite strong, but the lack of interceptor support means that the Typhoon's upper limit is always difficult to match with other top-tier free strike carriers. Its low health makes it hard to sustain prolonged close-range engagements, even with the increase in missile count, which cannot compensate for its lack of self-preservation capabilities.
Especially when facing high-mobility enemy ships flanking from behind, the Typhoon often struggles to cope. Additionally, its lower resupply point cap makes it less effective in fast-paced, continuous combat. Although carrying anti-air missiles in dual missile slots can effectively disrupt the enemy's strike rhythm, it also weakens its own survival space. Overall, the Typhoon is not recommended for solo play, despite having been significantly enhanced compared to before the balance adjustment, it still falls short of competing with other high-intensity carriers.
Storm Carrier
In this round of balance changes, the Storm also received missile reinforcement and now carries three missiles, two rocket launchers, and two helicopters, making it the most robust in self-defense among existing strike carriers. However, this comes at a high cost: whether it's health, speed, or maneuverability, the Storm ranks almost at the bottom among all strike carriers, lacking effective point-changing ability, and almost doomed when facing long-range lock-on from battleships. Moreover, its air defense network is weak, relying only on three S-400s to counter missiles, with limited interception effects; and the absence of drones also limits its overall combat potential.
Overall, the Storm is a carrier with a not very high upper limit but a stable lower limit. Its strength lies in not fearing raids, having a low entry barrier, and being suitable for beginners, especially in the current version where the role of drones is gradually being squeezed by the air defense environment. However, in high-level matches, the Storm still struggles to compete with top-tier carriers.
Ghost Commander
The Ghost Commander has the highest four-shipborne aircraft configuration among all strike carriers, but only 340 supply points, and in previous versions, it completely lacked support from other weapons. With extremely low health and almost zero self-preservation capability, its maneuverability and point-changing ability, however, are top-notch among all carriers. In this balance update, although it received two additional missiles, the actual improvement was minimal. If equipped with anti-air missiles, it can easily trigger the AI firing mechanism, exposing its position in the new vision system and losing its concealment advantage.
Although the theoretical maximum output potential of the four-shipborne aircraft联动攻击拥有理论上的最强输出潜力，但在实战中能否打出来却是另一回事。当前版本中敌方多半以切航为首要策略，无自卫能力的韩突在战场上处处被动，极易成为猎杀目标。总体而言，韩突适合高手追求极限输出，但并不适合主流玩家使用。
Zuikaku
Zuikaku is one of the two carriers that did not receive any changes in the major balance, leading many players to believe it has gradually faded out. However, its actual performance is not bad — Zuikaku's base attributes remain very good, with health, speed, and maneuverability all at above-average levels. Its two missiles can be equipped with HQ-26, sufficient to disrupt the enemy carrier's rhythm, and with decent passive air defense configuration, it still holds a place in the overall output rhythm. However, Zuikaku's disadvantages are also very prominent: the lack of efficient self-defense capability is its biggest problem. With only one helicopter and two missiles, in the current carrier environment that emphasizes self-preservation and point-changing, it is already insufficient.
If it cannot preemptively avoid the threat of being cut off, Zuikaku can easily fall into a passive situation. Therefore, when using Zuikaku, special attention must be paid to point-changing and terrain utilization, trying to avoid direct encounters or being passively attacked. Although its strength is no longer at its peak, Zuikaku remains a valuable mid-tier carrier, suitable for skilled players to operate and control the pace.
Above is a recommendation for some powerful aircraft carriers in modern warships. There are many more worth recommending, but due to limited space, we have introduced only a few here. The Typhoon has excellent maneuverability but lacks self-defense, the Storm is suitable for beginners but has a limited ceiling, the Ghost Commander is theoretically strong but has a high operational difficulty, and Zuikaku has balanced attributes but lacks defense. Players should choose a suitable carrier based on their playstyle and the rhythm of the battle.
