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General Notes:

General Notes:

* Luck has no proven effect on aircraft carriers.

* Luck has no proven effect on aircraft carriers. However, it is suspected to raise at least shelling accuracy.

* [[Akagi]] is rewarded when you complete [[Quests#Sortie_Quests_.28.E5.87.BA.E6.92.83.29|quest B10]].

* [[Akagi]] is rewarded when you complete [[Quests#Sortie_Quests_.28.E5.87.BA.E6.92.83.29|quest B10]].

* [[Kaga]] has the highest plane count and the biggest single slot.

* [[Kaga]] has the highest plane count and the biggest single slot.

* [[Hiryuu|Hiryuu Kai-2]] and [[Souryuu|Souryuu Kai-2]] comes with extra-rare equipment and has excellent offensive stats.

* [[Hiryuu|Hiryuu Kai-2]] and [[Souryuu|Souryuu Kai-2]] come with extra-rare equipment and have excellent offensive stats.

* [[Zuikaku]] and [[Shoukaku]] are well-rounded CVs with more evenly spread plane counts per slot except for [[Shoukaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|Shoukaku Kai Ni A]]. Both [[Shoukaku#Second_Upgrade|Shoukaku Kai Ni]] and [[Zuikaku#Second_Upgrade|Zuikaku Kai Ni]] also have medium range by default.

* [[Zuikaku]] and [[Shoukaku]] are well-rounded CVs with more evenly spread plane counts per slot.

**[[Shoukaku]] is required to obtain the rare [[Tenzan Model 12 (Murata Squadron)]] while both [[Shoukaku#Second_Upgrade|Shoukaku Kai Ni]] and [[Zuikaku#Second_Upgrade|Zuikaku Kai Ni]] are required to obtain the rare [[Type 0 Fighter Model 53 (Iwamoto Squadron)]].

**[[Shoukaku]] is required to obtain the rare [[Tenzan Model 12 (Murata Squadron)]] while both [[Shoukaku#Second_Upgrade|Shoukaku Kai Ni]] and [[Zuikaku#Second_Upgrade|Zuikaku Kai Ni]] are required to obtain the rare [[Type 0 Fighter Model 53 (Iwamoto Squadron)]].

* [[Taihou]] is the only Aircraft Carrier that starts out as an Armored Aircraft Carrier and launches planes at {{color|orange|中破 (moderate damage)}} but has higher repair costs. She also has the third highest AA stat as well as a high firepower stat and high plane counts.

* [[Shoukaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|Shoukaku Kai Ni A]] and [[Zuikaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|ZuikakuKai Ni A]] are the second and third Armored Aircraft Carrier implemented in game respectively and are optional upgrades from their counterparts ([[Shoukaku#Second_Upgrade|Shoukaku Kai Ni]] and [[Zuikaku#Second Upgrade|Zuikaku Kai Ni]]). However, they lose their evenly spread plane count.

* [[Taihou]] is the only Aircraft Carrier that starts out as an Armored Aircraft Carrier, which can launch planes at {{color|orange|中破 (moderate damage)}}. However, she has higher repair costs. She also has the third highest AA stat as well as a high firepower stat and high plane counts.

** [[Shoukaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|Shoukaku Kai Ni A]] has the second highest AA, Armor, and Health with the highest Firepower.

* [[Shoukaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|Shoukaku Kai Ni A]]<span style="font-weight:normal;"> and </span>[[Zuikaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|Zuikaku Kai Ni A]]<span style="font-weight:normal;"> are the second and third Armored Aircraft Carrier implemented in game respectively and are optional upgrades from their counterparts (</span>[[Shoukaku#Second_Upgrade|Shoukaku Kai Ni]]<span style="font-weight:normal;"> and </span>[[Zuikaku#Second Upgrade|Zuikaku Kai Ni]]<span style="font-weight:normal;">). However, they lose their evenly spread plane count.</span>

** [[Zuikaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|Zuikaku Kai Ni A]] has the highest AA, Evasion, Health, Armor, and Luck with the second highest Firepower.

** [[Shoukaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|Shoukaku Kai Ni A]] has the second highest AA, Armor, and Health with the highest Firepower.

** Both [[Shoukaku Kai Ni A]] and [[Zuikaku Kai Ni A]] can be remodeled again to return to their former counterparts ([[Shoukaku#Second Upgrade|Shoukaku Kai Ni]] and [[Zuikaku#Second Upgrade|Zuikaku Kai Ni]]), though this costs resources and reduces modernization like any other remodel.

** [[Zuikaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|Zuikaku Kai Ni A]] has the highest AA, Evasion, Health, Armor, and Luck with the second highest Firepower.

* The [[Unryuu]]-class has the lowest resource usage of all Standard Aircraft Carriers but also has the second lowest total plane counts, the lowest HP of all Standard Aircraft Carriers, and a blueprint to upgrade to their Kai versions. [[Unryuu]], [[Amagi]], and [[Katsuragi]] come with rare planes

** Both [[Shoukaku Kai Ni A]] and [[Zuikaku Kai Ni A]] can be remodeled again to return to their former counterparts ([[Shoukaku#Second Upgrade|Shoukaku Kai Ni]] and [[Zuikaku#Second Upgrade|Zuikaku Kai Ni]]), though this costs resources and reduces modernization like any other remodel.

* The [[Unryuu]]-class has the lowest resource usage of all Standard Aircraft Carriers but also has the second lowest total plane counts, the lowest HP of all Standard Aircraft Carriers, and a blueprint to upgrade to their Kai versions. [[Unryuu]], [[Amagi]], and [[Katsuragi]] come with rare planes.

**[[Unryuu]] also is required for quests that grant very rare equipment.

**[[Unryuu]] also is required for quests that grant very rare equipment.

* [[Graf Zeppelin]] is currently the only carrier in the game which can participate in night battle and also has medium range from the start, but her total plane count is the lowest of all CVs in the game.

* [[Graf Zeppelin]] is currently the only carrier in the game which can participate in night battle and also has medium range from the start, but her total plane count is the lowest of all standard carriers in the game.

==See Also==

==See Also==

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[[Category:Standard Carriers]]

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