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{{Equipment|header=true}}
|name = Type 0 Observation Seaplane
==Introduction==
==Mechanics==
{{Category:Reconnaissance Seaplanes}}
''"Although being a biplane, this is a dual-seat float reconnaissance plane with outstanding maneuverability and high air-to-air capability. Its initial purpose was for fleet's gunnery spotting and reconnaissance, however its high dogfight ability even out-qualify purposely built float fighters. Being modern enough as well as being biplane, it's no doubt a masterpiece of its own class."''
==Notes==
Not to be confused with other "[[Type 0 Recon]]s".
===How To Obtain===
'''Buildable'''
'''Stock equipment of:''' {{Ship/Link|Mizuho Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Mizuho}}, {{Ship/Link|Musashi}}, {{Ship/Link|Yamato}}
'''Upgradeable from:''' {{Equipment/Link|Type 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane}} (★+2)
''Ranking reward for:''
* Jun 2013: 1-20, 21-100, 101-340
==Notes==
===Uses===
'''Used to improve:''' {{Equipment/Link|Type 0 Observation Seaplane}}, {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun Model 12}}, {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun Model 12 (634 Air Group)}}
===Updates History===
* '''2013-07-03:''' Implemented as ranking reward
* '''2013-12-24:''' Stats increased: {{ASW}}+2 → {{ASW}}+4
* '''2014-03-14:''' Became buildable
* '''2016-02-29:''' Became improvable
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==Fit Bonuses==
{{/Bonuses}}
{{:Equipment Bonuses/Reconnaissance Seaplanes}}
==Improvement==
{{AkashiWorkshopKai
|DM_1= 4|DM_1g= 6
|DM_2= 6|DM_2g= 9
|IM_1= 3|IM_1g= 5
|IM_2= 4|IM_2g= 7
|Equ_1= Zuiun
|Equ_2= Type 0 Observation Seaplane
|Fuel= 90|Ammo= 40|Steel= 0|Bauxite= 270
|Helper1A= Mizuho|Week1A= 1110000|Helper1AM= Mizuho/Kai
|Helper2A= Musashi|Week2A= 0001110
|Helper3A= Musashi Kai|Week3A= 0001000|Helper3AM= Musashi Kai/Ni
| Name = {{PAGENAME}}
| ItemType = Seaplane
| Fuel = 90
|Mats6-9 = 6/9
|Mats10 = -
|Screws0-5 = 3/5
|Screws6-9 = 4/7
|Screws10 = -
}}
}}
{{:Improvement/Categories/Seaplane Recons}}
==Trivia==
The depicted plane is allegedly the F1M2 variant.
Codenamed "Pete" by the Allies and nicknamed the "Reikan", the Mitsubishi F1M had high air-to-air capability resulting from its crisp maneuverability (basically biplanes have better mobility than monoplanes while trading off high-speed capability) as highlighted in the description text. It seldomly served its original role of gunnery spotting, but with its high dynamics and stability, it served many purposes such as ground attack, anti-sub patrol, convoy escort, and sometimes air-to-air combat. Its maneuverability equalling Type 96 fighters (which are purposely-built monoplanes), there are records of kills of American fighters such as F4F and even an F6F (the pilot that shot down the F6F was Officer Nobuo Fujita, the only man who succeeded to bombard the American mainland in 1942).
==See Also==
==See Also==
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