Changes

*Chitose-class and Mizuho-class seaplane tenders can be equipped with one or more [[Type A Ko-hyoteki]] midget subs to launch a preemptive torpedo strike. They can also do [[Combat#.C2.A0Artillery_Spotting_.28Post-Cap_Modifier.29|artillery spotting]] if equipped with main guns and seaplane.

*Chitose-class and Mizuho-class seaplane tenders can be equipped with one or more [[Type A Ko-hyoteki]] midget subs to launch a preemptive torpedo strike. They can also do [[Combat#.C2.A0Artillery_Spotting_.28Post-Cap_Modifier.29|artillery spotting]] if equipped with main guns and seaplane.

*Chitose-class seaplane tenders can be remodeled into [[EliteCVL|light aircraft carriers]] at level 15 and lose all the specialties of seaplane tenders, but in turn, gain all the specialties of light aircraft carriers. You can find the stats of their CVL class at [[EliteCVL|this page]] to aid in your decision.

*Chitose-class seaplane tenders can be remodeled into [[EliteCVL|light aircraft carriers]] at level 15 and lose all the specialties of seaplane tenders, but in turn, gain all the specialties of light aircraft carriers. You can find the stats of their CVL class at [[EliteCVL|this page]] to aid in your decision.

*Akitsushima comes with a [[Type 2 Large-sized Flying Boat]] as default equipment for her level 35 remodel.

*[[Akitsushima]] comes with a [[Type 2 Large-sized Flying Boat]] as default equipment for her level 35 remodel.

*Akitsushima only has one plane per slot, but she is the only ship that can equip the Type 2 Large-sized Flying Boat.

*[[Akitsushima]] only has one plane per slot, but she is the only ship that can equip the [[Type 2 Large-sized Flying Boat]].

*[[Akitsu Maru]], [[Abukuma|Abukuma Kai Ni]], Chitose, Chiyoda, and Mizuho can equip [[Daihatsu-class Landing Craft]] which increase resources drop via expedition up to 5% per Landing Craft, up to 4 of these can be equipped with the maximum of 20% more resource gain per successful expedition.

*[[Akitsu Maru]], [[Abukuma|Abukuma Kai Ni]], [[Chitose]], [[Chiyoda]], [[Kasumi]], and [[Mizuho]] can equip [[Daihatsu-class Landing Craft]] which increase resources drop via expedition up to 5% per Landing Craft, up to 4 of these can be equipped with the maximum of 20% more resource gain per successful expedition.

**Akitsushima cannot equip Daihatsu.

**[[Akitsushima]] cannot equip Daihatsu.

*The only Seaplane Tender that can equip [[Skilled Carrier-based Aircraft Maintenance Personnel]] is Akitsushima

*The only Seaplane Tender that can equip [[Skilled Carrier-based Aircraft Maintenance Personnel]] is [[Akitsushima]]

*It is advisable to keep '''both''' of the Chitose sisters in Seaplane Tender form until at least you have cleared expedition 36. Expedition 36 is needed to unlock expedition 37, 38, and 39 as expedition 37 and 38 have a very high resources drop per hour.

*It is advisable to keep '''both''' of the Chitose sisters in Seaplane Tender form until at least you have cleared expedition 36. Expedition 36 is needed to unlock expedition 37, 38, and 39 as expedition 37 and 38 have a very high resources drop per hour.

*AV (or CVL) can be used for expeditions that require CV. Unlike CVL, Chitose-class and Mizuho can equip [[Drum Canister]]s and [[Daihatsu-class Landing Craft]]s.

*AV (or CVL) can be used for expeditions that require CV. Unlike CVL, Chitose-class and Mizuho can equip [[Drum Canister]]s and [[Daihatsu-class Landing Craft]]s.