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Type 0 Observation Seaplane

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No.59 零式水上観測機
Seaplane.png Reconnaissance Seaplane
Effects: Bombing+1 AA+2 ASW+4 Accuracy+2 LoS+6
Combat Radius: 3 (Deployment Cost: Bauxite 6)
Scrap value: Fuel 1 Ammo 1 Bauxite 2 (Buildable)

Equipment Card Type 0 Observation Seaplane.png

Equipment Character Type 0 Observation Seaplane.png

Equipment Item Type 0 Observation Seaplane.png

Equipment Full Type 0 Observation Seaplane.png

Refittable Ship Types
Fast Battleship Battleship
Aviation Battleship Standard Aircraft Carrier
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Aircraft Carrying Submarine Seaplane Tender
Fleet Oiler Submarine Tender
Repair Ship Amphibious Assault Ship
LBAS Plane

Introduction

複葉でありながら、優れた運動性と高い空戦能力を持つ二座の水上偵察機です。
主力艦隊の砲戦弾着観測と偵察のための機体ですが、その高い格闘戦闘力は、専門の水上戦闘機も顔負けの高性能ぶり。
複葉機だけど近代的な、名作観測機なのです!

Although being a biplane, this is a dual-seat float reconnaissance plane with outstanding maneuverability and high air-to-air capability.
Its initial purpose was for fleet gunnery spotting and reconnaissance, however its high dogfight ability even out-qualify purposely built float fighters.
Being modern enough and a biplane, it's undoubtedly a masterpiece of its own class.

Mechanics

Seaplane Seaplanes are the main aircraft type used by non-carrier ships (mainly battleships, cruisers, and auxiliaries).

Reconnaissance AircraftReconnaissance AircraftLarge Reconnaissance AircraftSpLand-based Reconnaissance AircraftLBReconnaissance SeaplaneReconNight Reconnaissance Seaplane are planes that:

Notes

Not to be confused with other "Type 0 Recons".

How To Obtain

Buildable:

Best craft recipe Fuel10 Ammunition10 Steel20 Bauxite20 AviationShips with special crafting will have
reduced rates of other specific equipment
Especially Akitsu MaruAkitsu Maru & Shinshuu MaruShinshuu Maru
Secretary: Category Aviation
Ship Types included:
CAV, CVL, BBV, CV, AV, LHA, CVB

Stock equipment of: Mizuho KaiMizuho Kai, MizuhoMizuho, MusashiMusashi, YamatoYamato

Upgradeable from: Type 0 Reconnaissance SeaplaneType 0 Reconnaissance Seaplane (★+2)

Ranking reward for:

  • Jun 2013: 1-20, 21-100, 101-340

Uses

Used to improve: Type 0 Observation SeaplaneType 0 Observation Seaplane, Zuiun Model 12Zuiun Model 12, Zuiun Model 12 (634 Air Group)Zuiun Model 12 (634 Air Group)

Updates History

  • 2013-07-03: Implemented as ranking reward
  • 2013-12-24: Stats increased: Anti-Submarine Warfare+2 → Anti-Submarine Warfare+4
  • 2014-03-14: Became buildable
  • 2016-02-29: Became improvable

Fit Bonuses

Type 0 Observation Seaplane Equipment Bonuses
Ship Extra Requirement Firepower Torpedo Attack Anti-Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Line of Sight Armor Accuracy Evasion Note
Mogami Kai Ni /TokuMogami Kai Ni
Mogami Kai Ni Toku

Mikuma Kai Ni /TokuMikuma Kai Ni
Mikuma Kai Ni Toku
(1st equipped) +1 +1 One-time
Seaplane Recon Type Equipment Bonuses
Ship Extra Requirement Firepower Torpedo Attack Anti-Air Anti-Submarine Warfare Line of Sight Armor Accuracy Evasion Note
Noshiro Kai NiNoshiro Kai Ni
Yahagi Kai Ni /BYahagi Kai Ni
Yahagi Kai Ni B
(1st equipped) +2 +3 +1 One-time[1]
Mogami Kai Ni /TokuMogami Kai Ni
Mogami Kai Ni Toku

Mikuma Kai Ni /TokuMikuma Kai Ni
Mikuma Kai Ni Toku
(1st equipped) +2 One-time[1]
  1. 1.0 1.1 Shared with all SeaplaneSeaplane Recon

Improvement

Seaplane.png Type 0 Observation Seaplane

Improvement Not
Upgradable
★ Improvement
Level
0~5 6~9
Development material Consumed 4/6 6/9
Improvement material Consumed 3/5 4/7
Equipment
Consumed
Equipment Card Zuiun.png Equipment Card Type 0 Observation Seaplane.png
Items
Consumed
-
Resources Fuel90 Ammunition40 Steel0 Bauxite270
Ship Helper Conversion
Ship Banner Mizuho.png
Mizuho/Kai
-
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Ship Banner Musashi.png
Musashi
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Ship Banner Musashi Kai.png
Musashi Kai/Ni
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Improvement Improved effects
Reconnaissance SeaplaneRecon 1★ 2★ 3★ 4★ 5★ 6★ 7★ 8★ 9★ Max★
Line of Sight 1.2 1.69 2.07 2.40 2.68 2.93 3.17 3.39 3.60 3.79

Trivia

The depicted plane is allegedly the F1M2 variant.

Codenamed "Pete" by the Allies and nicknamed the "Reikan", the Mitsubishi F1M had high air-to-air capability resulting from its crisp maneuverability (basically biplanes have better mobility than monoplanes while trading off high-speed capability) as highlighted in the description text. It seldomly served its original role of gunnery spotting, but with its high dynamics and stability, it served many purposes such as ground attack, anti-sub patrol, convoy escort, and sometimes air-to-air combat. Its maneuverability equalling Type 96 fighters (which are purposely-built monoplanes), there are records of kills of American fighters such as F4F and even an F6F (the pilot that shot down the F6F was Officer Nobuo Fujita, the only man who succeeded to bombard the American mainland in 1942).

See Also