Ka Type Observation Autogyro

[Edit] Ka Type Observation Autogyro No.69 カ号観測機
Rotorcraft Effects: +9 +1 Combat Radius: 1 (Deployment Cost: 2) Scrap value: 1 1 4 (Buildable)
Refittable Ship Types
Fast Battleship	Battleship
Aviation Battleship	Standard Aircraft Carrier
Armored Carrier	Light Carrier
Heavy Cruiser	Aviation Cruiser
Light Cruiser	Torpedo Cruiser
Training Cruiser	Destroyer
Coastal Defense Ship	Submarine
Aircraft Carrying Submarine	Seaplane Tender
Fleet Oiler	Submarine Tender
Repair Ship	Amphibious Assault Ship
LBAS Plane

Introduction

陸軍で開発、運用されていたオートジャイロ「カ号観測機」。
現代の艦載ヘリコプターの先祖ともいえる、回転翼の艦載対潜哨戒機です。
全通甲板を持つ強襲揚陸艦や軽空母、航空甲板を持つ航空巡洋艦などで運用可能です。

The "Kayaba Ka-1 observation auto-gyro" was developed and used by the military.
This rotor aircraft was used for anti-submarine patrol similar to modern ship-borne helicopters.
This aircraft can launch from landing crafts and light carriers with full-length decks as well as from aviation cruisers and battleships with flight decks.

Notes

Rotorcraft are ASW Aircraft, being used to trigger some OASW and Land-based ASW attacks.

As they do not have any Dive Bombing stat, they do not participate to Phases 2 & 3 of Aerial Combat and are immune to shootdown. They:

• Will launch during aerial battle if other planes are launched, but cannot start an aerial battle on their own.
• Allow BBV, CAV, AV, and LHA to perform ASW attacks.
• CVL and Kaga Kai Ni Go equipped with them will still require a Dive Bomber or a Torpedo Bomber to attack submarines, as they are unable to attack anything without a bomber.
• AS, AR, and some CVB can equip them, but the former cannot attack SS, and the latter has a carrying capacity of 0 so they do not function.
• AO can equip them, but their attack animation will still be a depth charge animation.

Their LBAS Combat Radius cannot be extended.

How To Obtain

Buildable with an "IJA" Secretary (so far: Akitsu Maru, Shinshuu Maru, and base Souya).

Stock equipment of Akitsu Maru Kai

From quests: B153 (★+3, x3, choice)

From limited-time quests: SB54 (x2, choice)

Ranking reward for:

• Dec 2013: 21-100, 海上護衛総隊
• Jan 2014: 海上護衛総隊
• Feb 2014: 海上護衛総隊
• Mar 2014: 海上護衛総隊
• Apr 2014: 海上護衛総隊

Uses

Used to improve Ka Type Observation Autogyro, O Type Observation Autogyro Kai

Updates History

• 2013-12-24: Implemented
• 2019-03-27: Became improvable and upgradeable to O Type Observation Autogyro Kai
• 2020-08-27: Visible bonuses added
• 2021-12-10: Became buildable

Fit Bonuses

Ka Type Observation Autogyro Equipment Bonuses
Ship	Extra Requirement									Note
Hyuuga Kai Ni Kaga Kai Ni Go	-	+1			+2
Ise Kai Ni	-	+1			+1

Akashi's Improvement Arsenal

Type	Name	★	Resource							Day							2nd Ship	Note
										Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	Ka Type Observation Autogyro	0	50	20	30	150	5/6	2/3	-	X	X	X	I	I	X	X	Ise Kai Ni	Upgrades to O Type Observation Autogyro Kai.
		6					6/7	3/4	1x
		10					12/20	5/10	1x 1x

See Also

Kayaba Ka-1