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| ==Ship Type Identification== | | ==Ship Type Identification== |
− | {|class="wikitable" | + | Those tabs correspond to the ones seen in the [[Composition]] menu. |
− | !In-game tab
| + | *See ''[[Glossary#Type Classification|here]]'' for a complete description of the types names. |
− | !colspan=2|[[Glossary#Type classification|Type]] | + | |
| + | <tabber> |
| + | |-|BB/BC= |
| + | Ships included in this tab: "Fast Battleships" ([[FBB]]), "Battleships" ([[BB]]), "Aviation Battleships" ([[BBV]]). |
| + | |
| + | {|class="wikitable" width=100% |
| + | !colspan=2|Type |
| !colspan=2|Abbreviation | | !colspan=2|Abbreviation |
− | ![[Combat]] Notes | + | !Gameplay Notes |
| + | !width=160px|Base Stats |
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− | !rowspan=3|Battleships
| + | |rowspan=2 width=85px|戦艦 |
− | |rowspan=2|戦艦 | + | |width=100px|Battleships |
− | |[[BB|Battleship]] | + | |rowspan=2 width=45px|戦||width=35px|BB |
− | |rowspan=2|戦||BB | + | |{{:Category:Battleships}} |
− | |Utilize [[Large Caliber Main Gun]]s, with heavy firepower and armor, unlocking the [[Combat/Day Battle#Second Shelling Phase|second shelling phase]] and having access to better [[Artillery Spotting]]. Lack ASW & torpedo attacks. | + | | |
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Slow B |
| + | *Long [[Range]] |
| |- | | |- |
− | |[[FBB|Fast Battleship]]
| + | |Fast Battleships |
| |FBB | | |FBB |
− | |BB with higher speed and faster [[Docking|repair times]]. Almost all are [[Improving Ship Speed|Fast]]. | + | |{{:Category:Fast Battleships}} |
| + | | |
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Fast B2 |
| + | *Long [[Range]] |
| |- | | |- |
| |航空戦艦 | | |航空戦艦 |
− | |[[BBV|Aviation Battleship]]
| + | |Aviation Battleships |
| |航戦||BBV | | |航戦||BBV |
− | |BB capable of using most [[Seaplane]]s, participating in [[Aerial Combat]], and with [[ASW]] capacities. | + | |{{:Category:Aviation Battleships}} |
| + | | |
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Slow B |
| + | *Long [[Range]] |
| + | |} |
| + | *"BC" is for "Battle Cruisers", only seen in the Composition menu's filtering tabs, mostly referring to the ''Kongou''-class. |
| + | |
| + | |-|CV/CVL= |
| + | Ships included in this tab: "Standard Aircraft Carriers" ([[CV]]), "Armored Aircraft Carriers" ([[CVB]]), and "Light Aircraft Carriers" ([[CVL]]). |
| + | |
| + | {|class="wikitable" width=100% |
| + | !colspan=2|Type |
| + | !colspan=2|Abbreviation |
| + | !Gameplay Notes |
| + | !width=160px|Base Stats |
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− | !rowspan=3|Aircraft Carriers
| + | |width=85px|正規空母 |
− | |正規空母 | + | |width=100px|Standard Aircraft Carriers |
− | |[[CV|Standard Aircraft Carrier]] | + | |width=45px|空母||width=35px|CV |
− | |空母||CV | + | |{{:Category:Standard Aircraft Carriers}} |
− | |Mainly fight during the [[Aerial Combat]]. Cannot attack during [[Night Battle]] without the right equipment. Must equip [[Dive Bomber]]s and/or [[Torpedo Bomber]]s to be able to carry any attack. | + | | |
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Fast B2 |
| + | *Short [[Range]] |
| |- | | |- |
| |装甲空母 | | |装甲空母 |
− | |[[CVB|Armored Aircraft Carrier]]
| + | |Armored Aircraft Carriers |
− | |装母||CVB | + | |width=45px|装母||CVB |
− | |Standard Aircraft Carriers that can still attack while being "{{color|orange|'''moderately damaged (中破)'''}}". | + | |{{:Category:Armored Carriers}} |
| + | | |
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Fast B2 |
| + | *Short [[Range]] |
| |- | | |- |
| |軽空母 | | |軽空母 |
− | |[[CVL|Light Aircraft Carrier]]
| + | |Light Carriers |
| |軽母||CVL | | |軽母||CVL |
− | |Weaker than standard carriers and not always "fast", but capable of attacking submarines and are more permissive routing-wise. | + | |{{:Category:Light Carriers}} |
| + | | |
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Slow B |
| + | *Short [[Range]] |
| + | |} |
| + | *Light Aircraft Carriers & Standard Aircraft Carriers are termed 正規空母, or Fleet Carriers, to distinguish them from "Escort Carriers" or other carrier types. This term most often refers only to Standard Aircraft Carriers. |
| + | |
| + | {|class="wikitable" width=100% |
| + | !Sub-Type |
| + | !Abbreviation |
| + | !Gameplay Notes |
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− | !rowspan=2|Heavy Cruisers | + | |width=195px|Escort Carriers |
− | |重巡洋艦 | + | |width=90px|CVE |
− | |[[CA|Heavy Cruiser]] | + | |{{:Category:Escort Carriers}} |
− | |重巡||CA | + | |- |
− | |Stronger in surface combat than light cruisers at the expense of ASW capacity, utilizing [[Medium Caliber Gun]]s and [[Torpedo]]es. | + | |Night Carriers |
| + | |CVN |
| + | |{{:Category:Night Carriers}} |
| + | |} |
| + | |
| + | |-|CA= |
| + | Ships included in this tab: "Heavy Cruiser" ([[CA]]) and "Aviation Cruiser" ([[CAV]]). |
| + | |
| + | {|class="wikitable" width=100% |
| + | !colspan=2|Type |
| + | !colspan=2|Abbreviation |
| + | !Gameplay Notes |
| + | !width=160px|Base Stats |
| + | |- |
| + | |width=85px|重巡洋艦 |
| + | |width=100px|Heavy Cruiser |
| + | |width=45px|重巡||width=35px|CA |
| + | |'''[[CA|Heavy Cruiser]] (CA)''' are relatively flexible, utilizing {{RedGunMedium}} [[Medium Caliber Main Gun]]s, {{TorpedoWeapon}} [[Torpedo]]es, and {{SPR}} [[SPR|Seaplane Recons]], and having strong firepower {{Firepower}}, torpedo {{Torpedo}}, and "[[Night Battle|night attack power]] {{NBPower}}" stats, but no ASW. |
| + | | |
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Fast B2 |
| + | *Medium [[Range]] |
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| |航空巡洋艦 | | |航空巡洋艦 |
− | |[[CAV|Aviation Cruiser]]
| + | |Aviation Cruiser |
| |航巡||CAV | | |航巡||CAV |
− | |CA capable of using most [[Seaplane]]s, participating in [[Aerial Combat]], and with [[ASW]] capacities. | + | |'''[[CAV|Aviation Cruiser]] (CAV)''' are [[CA]] capable of using {{SPB}} [[SPB|Seaplane Bombers]] and {{SeaplaneFighter}} [[SPF|Seaplane Fighters]]. They: |
| + | *Can participate in [[Aerial Combat]], |
| + | *Have some [[ASW]] capacities. |
| + | | |
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Fast A |
| + | *Medium [[Range]] |
| + | |} |
| + | |
| + | |-|CL= |
| + | Ships included in this tab: "Light Cruisers" ([[CL]]), "Torpedo Cruiser" ([[CLT]]), and "Training Cruiser" ([[CT]]). |
| + | |
| + | {|class="wikitable" width=100% |
| + | !colspan=2|Type |
| + | !colspan=2|Abbreviation |
| + | !Gameplay Notes |
| + | !width=160px|Base Stats |
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− | !rowspan=3|Light Cruisers
| + | |width=85px|軽巡洋艦 |
− | |軽巡洋艦 | + | |width=100px|Light Cruisers |
− | |[[CL|Light Cruiser]] | + | |width=45px|軽巡||width=35px|CL |
− | |軽巡||CL | + | |{{Category:Light Cruisers}} |
− | |Very flexible. Utilizes [[Medium Caliber Gun]]s, [[Torpedo]]es, [[:Category:Anti-submarine Weaponry|ASW]], & [[Artillery Spotting]]. | + | | |
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Fast B2 |
| + | *Medium [[Range]] |
| |- | | |- |
| |重雷装巡洋艦 | | |重雷装巡洋艦 |
− | |[[CLT|Torpedo Cruiser]]
| + | |Torpedo Cruisers |
| |雷巡||CLT | | |雷巡||CLT |
− | |Torpedo-focused cruisers, having the strongest "night attack power" in the game. Can equip [[Midget Submarine]]s to enable [[Opening Torpedo Salvo]]. | + | |{{Category:Torpedo Cruisers}} |
| + | | |
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Fast B2 |
| + | *Medium [[Range]] |
| |- | | |- |
| |練習巡洋艦 | | |練習巡洋艦 |
− | |[[CT|Training Cruiser]]s
| + | |Training Cruisers |
| |練巡||CT | | |練巡||CT |
− | |Weaker cruisers, mainly used to increase experience gained in PVP. Despite being CLs by several metrics, they are mostly considered as Auxiliaries. | + | |'''[[CT|Training Cruisers]] (CT)''' are weaker cruisers, mainly used to increase experience gained in [[PVP]]. Despite being CLs by most metrics, they are mostly considered as "Auxiliaries". |
| + | | |
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Slow B |
| + | *Medium [[Range]] |
| + | |} |
| + | |
| + | |-|DD= |
| + | Ships included in this tab: "Destroyers" ([[DD]]). |
| + | |
| + | {|class="wikitable" width=100% |
| + | !colspan=2|Type |
| + | !colspan=2|Abbreviation |
| + | !Gameplay Notes |
| + | !width=160px|Base Stats |
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− | !Destroyers
| + | |width=85px|駆逐艦 |
− | |駆逐艦 | + | |width=100px|Destroyers |
− | |[[DD|Destroyer]]s | + | |width=45px|駆逐||width=35px|DD |
− | |駆逐||DD | + | |{{Category:Destroyers}} |
− | |Versatile ships with high torpedo, ASW, and evasion stats, do the detriment of armor and firepower, while having low resource consumption and the most permissive routings. They shine best in night battles with their special [[Combat/Night Battle#Setups and Attack Types|Cut-ins]].
| + | | |
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Fast B2 |
| + | *Short [[Range]] |
| + | |} |
| + | |-|DE= |
| + | Ships included in this tab: "Coastal Defense Ships" ([[DE]]). |
| + | |
| + | {|class="wikitable" width=100% |
| + | !colspan=2|Type |
| + | !colspan=2|Abbreviation |
| + | !Gameplay Notes |
| + | !width=160px|Base Stats |
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− | !Coastal Defense
| + | |width=85px|海防艦 |
− | |海防艦 | + | |width=100px|Coastal Defense Ships |
− | |[[DE|Coastal Defense Ships]] | + | |width=45px|海防||width=35px|DE |
− | |海防||DE | + | |{{Category:Coastal Defense Ships}} |
− | | Slow and weak ASW-focused ships, that can [[OASW]] with only 60 ASW. | + | | |
| + | *Slow [[Speed]] |
| + | *Short [[Range]] |
| + | |} |
| + | *In Kancolle, "Coastal Defense Ships" are labeled as "DE", and real "Destroyers Escort" as DD instead of DE. |
| + | |
| + | |-|SS= |
| + | Ships included in this tab: "Submarines" ([[SS]]) and "Submarine Aircraft Carriers" ([[SSV]]). |
| + | |
| + | {|class="wikitable" width=100% |
| + | !colspan=2|Type |
| + | !colspan=2|Abbreviation |
| + | !Gameplay Notes |
| + | !width=160px|Base Stats |
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− | !rowspan=2|Submarines
| + | |width=85px|潜水艦 |
− | |潜水艦 | + | |width=100px|Submarines |
− | |[[SS|Submarine]] | + | |width=45px|潜||width=35px|SS |
− | |潜||SS | + | |{{Category:Submarines}} |
− | |Limited to [[Day Battle#Day Battle Breakdown|both torpedo phases]] and [[Night Battles]]. Only vulnerable to [[ASW]]. | + | | |
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Slow C |
| + | *Short [[Range]] |
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| |潜水空母 | | |潜水空母 |
− | |[[SSV|Submarine Aircraft Carrier]]
| + | |Submarine Aircraft Carriers |
| |潜母||SSV | | |潜母||SSV |
− | |Submarines that can equip [[Seaplane]]s. | + | |{{Category:Submarine Aircraft Carriers}} |
| + | | |
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Slow C |
| + | *Short [[Range]] |
| + | |} |
| + | |
| + | |-|AV/AO/AS/...= |
| + | Ships included in this tab: "Seaplane Tenders" ([[AV]]), "Fleet Oilers" ([[AO]]), "Submarine Tenders" ([[AS]]), "Amphibious Assault Ships" ([[LHA]]), "Repair Ships" ([[AR]]). |
| + | |
| + | {|class="wikitable" width=100% |
| + | !colspan=2|Type |
| + | !colspan=2|Abbreviation |
| + | !Gameplay Notes |
| + | !width=160px|Base Stats |
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− | !rowspan=5|Auxiliaries
| + | |width=85px|水上機母艦 |
− | |水上機母艦 | + | |width=100px|Seaplane Tenders |
− | |[[List of seaplane tenders by upgraded maximum stats|Seaplane Tender]] | + | |width=45px|水母||width=35px|AV |
− | |水母||AV | + | |{{Category:Seaplane Tenders}} |
− | |[[Seaplane]]s focussed ships, they can participate in all attack stages given the correct setup. | + | | |
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Fast C |
| + | *Short [[Range]] |
| + | |- |
| + | |給油艦 |
| + | |Fleet Oilers |
| + | |補給||AO |
| + | |'''[[AO|Fleet Oilers]] (AO)''' can refuel ships mid-sortie using {{Supplies}} {{EquipmentLink|Underway Replenishment}}. |
| + | *They can notably carry {{Landing Craft}} [[Landing Craft]], witch is useful for [[Help:Resource Farming|Resource Farming]]. |
| + | | |
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Slow B |
| + | *Short [[Range]] |
| |- | | |- |
| |潜水母艦 | | |潜水母艦 |
− | |[[AS|Submarine Tender]]
| + | |Submarine Tenders |
| |潜母艦||AS | | |潜母艦||AS |
− | |Are very weak, but can perform a powerful [[Special Attacks#Submarine Special Attack|special attack]] with submarines and has some special routings (notably on [[6-1]]). | + | |'''[[AS|Submarine Tenders]] (AS)''' are very weak, mostly used for certain [[Routing]]s |
− | |- | + | *They can perform a powerful but limited [[Special Attacks#Submarine Special Attack|special attack]] with SS(V). |
− | |給油艦
| + | | |
− | |[[AO|Fleet Oiler]]
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Slow B |
− | |補給||AO
| + | *Medium [[Range]] |
− | |Can refuel ships mid-sortie using {{EquipmentLink|Underway Replenishment}}.
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| |揚陸艦 | | |揚陸艦 |
− | |[[LHA|Amphibious Assault Ship]]
| + | |Amphibious Assault Ships |
| |揚陸||LHA | | |揚陸||LHA |
− | |Are needed to develop [[Daihatsu]]s. They can perform strong attacks against [[Installation]]s. | + | |{{Category:Amphibious Assault Ships}} |
| + | | |
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Slow C |
| + | *Short [[Range]] |
| |- | | |- |
| |工作艦 | | |工作艦 |
− | |[[AR|Repair Ship]] | + | |[[AR|Repair Ships]] |
| |工||AR | | |工||AR |
− | |[[Akashi]] have special [[Repairs|repair]] mechanics and is required to [[Akashi's Improvement Arsenal|improve]] equipment. | + | |{{Category:Repair Ships}} |
| + | | |
| + | *[[Speed Group]] Slow C |
| + | *Short [[Range]] |
| |} | | |} |
− | | + | </tabber> |
− | In addition, some subtypes may also be used like :
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− | *[[CVE|Escort Carriers]] (CVE): ASW-focused CVL,
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− | *[[CVN|Night Carriers]] (CVN): CV/L natively capable to do night carrier attacks.
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| ;Notes | | ;Notes |
− | *Some ships have additional unique types, but with no impact on types' mechanic behaviors. | + | *Some ships have unic "type names", being derivated from other regular types. Those names usually do not have any effect gameplay-wise. |
− | **''See [[Glossary#Type classification|here]] for a complete classifications list.
| + | *Even so several types of ships are very similar (FBB/BB/BBV, CV/CVL, CA/CAV, & CL/CLT/CT), they nonetheless are different types than can not always be interchanged. |
− | * Battleships & Fast Battleships share the hull classification 戦/BB.
| + | **So far, the following types are fully interchangeable regarding [[Routing]], [[Expeditions]], and [[Quests]] requirement: |
− | * Light Aircraft Carriers & Standard Aircraft Carriers are termed 正規空母, or Fleet Carriers, to distinguish them from "Escort Carriers" or other carrier types. This term most often refers only to Standard Aircraft Carriers.
| + | **CV & CVB, |
− | | + | **SS & SSV. |
− | *Even so several types of ships are very similar (CL/CLT/CT, CA/CAV, FBB/BB/BBV, & CV/CVL), they nonetheless are different types than can not always be interchanged. | |
− | **So far, the following types are fully interchangeable regarding [[Routing]], [[Expeditions]], and [[Quests]] requirement: CV & CVB, SS & SSV. | |
| * Some ships have remodels shifting their type, their class, and/or their name, ''see [[#Ship Stats & Remodels|below]] for more details. | | * Some ships have remodels shifting their type, their class, and/or their name, ''see [[#Ship Stats & Remodels|below]] for more details. |
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