| rowspan="3" | Uses 2 [[Zero Fighter Type 21]]s for improvement past ★+6.<br>Uses 3 [[Zero Fighter Type 21]]s to upgrade to [[Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai]].
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| rowspan="3" | Uses 2 [[Type 0 Recon Seaplane]]s for improvement past ★+6.<br>Uses 3 [[Zero Fighter Type 21]]s to upgrade to [[Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai]].