This category contains all ships classified as Escort Carriers.

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Mechanics

Escort Carriers (CVE) are CVL with a base ASW stat. They are:

• Able to be placed in the main fleet of a Transport Combined Fleet,
• Required for some Expeditions' requirements,
• Able to perform Opening ASW, as other CVL cannot reach enough ASW to trigger them.
  • CVL special OASW:

Ship	ASW Stat Required	Equipment Required
Any CVL	50+ ASW	+ / / Sonar + Any with 7+ ASW
	65+ ASW	Any with 7+ ASW
	100+ ASW	+ Sonar + Any with 1+ ASW

The following are considered CVE:

• Taiyou-class
• Casablanca-class‎
• Independence-class‎
• Houshou Kai Ni/Sen
• Ryuuhou Kai Ni/E
• Zuihou Kai Ni B

Despite having her card calling her an "Escort Carrier", and being historically one, Yamashio Maru is an AO and not a CVE.