Changes

==Mechanics==

==Mechanics==

<onlyinclude>Share most of the properties of [[Reconnaissance Aircraft]].

<onlyinclude>{{Large Flying Boat}} '''[[LFB|Large Flying Boats]]''' share most of the properties of [[Reconnaissance Aircraft]]. They notably:

 

*Can perform [[ASW]] attacks on their own (similar to [[Rotorcraft]]).

Capable of performing ASW attacks on its own (similar to [[Rotorcraft]]).

*Increase the minimum [[Land-Based Air Squadron#Combat Radius|Range]] of Land Bases, from +1 to +3 range depending on the base's unmodified range.

 

[[Land-Based Air Squadron#Combat Radius|Increases the range]] of planes in the same planes Land-Based, from +1 to +3 range depending on the base's unmodified range.

 

Although it is a scout which does not actually participate in Aerial Combat mechanics-wise, it is still included in the launching animation if other planes are launched.</onlyinclude>

Although it is a scout which does not actually participate in Aerial Combat mechanics-wise, it is still included in the launching animation if other planes are launched.</onlyinclude>

Despite being "flying boats", the [[Type 98 Reconnaissance Seaplane (Night Recon)]] and [[Loire 130M]] are not considered "Large Flying Boats" in the game.

''Despite being "flying boats", the [[Type 98 Reconnaissance Seaplane (Night Recon)]], [[Loire 130M]], [[Walrus]], and [[Sea Otter]] are not considered "Large Flying Boats" in the game.

==Listed by stats==

==Listed By Stats==

*Green : Outstanding

*{{color|lime|Green}}: Outstanding

*Yellow : Above average

*{{color|gold|Yellow}}: Above Average

{{EquipmentComparisonKai

{{EquipmentComparisonKai

|iterator = equipmentByType|type = 41

|iterator = equipmentByType|type = 41

|firepower_outstanding = 0

|asw_good = 1

|aa_good = 1

|los_good = 10

|los_good = 5

|shelling_accuracy_good = 1

|shelling_accuracy_good = 1

|evasion_outstanding = 0

|combat_radius_good = 9

|Type 2 Large Flying Boat_notes = Does not enable artillery spotting.

|combat_radius_outstanding = 12

|PBY-5A Catalina_notes = Does not enable artillery spotting.

 

|PBY-5A Catalina_notes = Has an [[LBAS#PBY-5A Catalina rescue function|LBAS rescue]] mechanic

}}

}}