Ships included in this tab: 'Light Cruisers' ( CL), 'Torpedo Cruiser' ( CLT), and 'Training Cruiser' ( CT). Night Carriers (CVN) are CV/ CVL capable of Carrier Night Air Attacks without needing a NOAP They are able to perform Opening ASW, as other CVL cannot reach enough ASW to trigger them, and are able to be placed in the main fleet of a Transport Combined Fleet. This term most often refers only to Standard Aircraft Carriers.Įscort Carriers (CVE) are CVL with a base ASW stat. Light Aircraft Carriers & Standard Aircraft Carriers are termed 正規空母, or Fleet Carriers, to distinguish them from 'Escort Carriers' or other carrier types.

They are capable of attacking submarines. Light Carriers (CVL) are weaker CV, with usually more permissive Routings. Cannot attack during Night Battle without the right equipment.Īrmored Carriers (CVB) are CV with the exceptions of being able to launch planes even when being moderately damaged (中破).Must equip / bombers to be able to carry any attack.Standard Aircraft Carrier (CV) notably utilize Dive Bombers, Torpedo Bombers, Fighters, required to take part in both Aerial Combat and regular Combat, with their 'plane slot' stat being the most important. Ships included in this tab: 'Standard Aircraft Carriers' ( CV), 'Armored Aircraft Carriers' ( CVB), and 'Light Aircraft Carriers' ( CVL). 'BC' is for 'Battle Cruisers', only seen in the Composition menu's filtering tabs, mostly referring to the Kongou-class.Can be placed in the Escort of a Combined Fleet regardless of their speed.Īviation Battleships (BBV) are BB capable of using Bomber Seaplane Bombers and Seaplane Fighters.Must be 'Fast+' to be placed in the Escort of a Combined Fleet.įast Battleships (FBB) are BB with higher speed.Are required to unlock the ' Second Shelling Phase'.Ships included in this tab: 'Fast Battleships' ( FBB), 'Battleships' ( BB), 'Aviation Battleships' ( BBV).īattleships (BB) notably utilize Large Caliber Main Guns, Recon Seaplane Recons, and AP Shells, having heavy firepower and armor, but lacking torpedo & ASW stats.

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