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Class classification

All ship class codes on the list are based on USN hull classification codes or modifications thereof.

Terms In-game Code Japanese Name English Name
Kanji Romaji
DD 駆逐 駆逐艦 Kuchikukan Destroyer
DE 海防 海防艦 Kaiboukan Coastal defence ship (Destroyer Escort)[1]
SS 潜 潜水艦 Sensuikan Submarine
SSV [2] 潜母 潜水空母 Sensuikūbo Submarine Aircraft Carrier
CL 軽巡 軽巡洋艦 Kei Jun'yōkan Light Cruiser
CLT [2] 雷巡 重雷装巡洋艦 Jūraisō Jun'yōkan Torpedo Cruiser
CT [2] 練巡 練習巡洋艦 Renshū Jun'yōkan Training Cruiser
CA 重巡 重巡洋艦 Jū Jun'yōkan Heavy Cruiser
CAV [2] 航巡 航空巡洋艦 Kōkū Jun'yōkan Aviation Cruiser
CV/CVB/CVL - 正規空母 Sei'ki kūbo Fleet Carrier
CVL 軽母 軽空母 Kei kūbo Light Aircraft Carrier
CV 航 航空母艦 Kōkū bokan Standard Aircraft Carrier
CVB [2] 装母 装甲空母 Sōkō kūbo Armored Aircraft Carrier
BB 戦 戦艦 Senkan Battleship
FBB [2] 戦 高速戦艦 Kōsoku Senkan Fast Battleship
BBV [2] 航戦 航空戦艦 Kōkū Senkan Aviation Battleship
AV 水母 水上機母艦 Suijōkibokan Seaplane Tender
LHA 揚陸 ドック型揚陸艦 Dokkugata Yōrikukan Amphibious Assault Ship
AR 工 工作艦 Kōsakukan Repair Ship
AS 潜母艦 潜水母艦 Sensui bokan Submarine Tender
AO 補給 給油艦 Kyūyukan Others / Fleet Oiler
  1. ↑ In Kancolle, "coastal defense ships" are labeled as "DE" and "destroyers escort" as DD and not DE.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Types with no proper NATO hull classification code.

In addition, some subtypes may also be used like :

Notes:

  • The term Kūbo (空母) is a shorthand for Kōkū bokan (航空母艦), which means "Aircraft Carrier".
  • In-game, the cards & encyclopedia have the ship class English Name, but some are rendered differently from above:
    • "Aircraft Carrying Submarine" instead of "Submarine Aircraft Carrier"
    • "Aircraft Cruiser" instead of "Aviation Cruiser"
    • "Seaplane Carrier" instead of "Seaplane Tender"
    • "Aircraft Carrier" instead of "Standard Aircraft Carrier"
    • "Aircraft Carrier" instead of "Armored Aircraft Carrier"
    • "Battleship" instead of "Fast Battleship"
    • "Auxiliary Ship Utility" instead of "Fleet Oiler" for Souya (AGS)
    • "Lighthouse tender" instead of "Fleet Oiler" for Souya (AGL)
    • "Auxiliary Icebreaker" instead of "Fleet Oiler" for Souya (AGB)
    • "Escort Carrier" instead of "Fleet Oiler" for Yamashio Maru
  • The Composition menu type filtering tabs display BB/BC on its 1st tab, BC designating "Battle Cruisers", an unutilized type in the game.

General

API link

For more information on this topic, see Play without VPN/Proxy.

A method to play the game without having to access the official DMM website.

Docking

For more information on this topic, see Docking.

This allows your damaged ships to be repaired to full health by consuming steel and fuel. You can use an instant repair (高速修復材) to immediately finish.

Expedition

For more information on this topic, see Expedition.

This is where you send your fleets to complete expeditions, in exchange for resources and certain items. Certain ships and equipment can be obtained exclusively through expeditions.

Modernization

For more information on this topic, see Modernization.

The process of using spare ships to increase the stats (firepower, AA, torpedo, armor) of ships up to a certain point. Luck can also be modernized with Maruyu, but she is difficult to obtain.

Naval Exercise

For more information on this topic, see Exercises (PvP).

These are battles against other players' fleets. Opposing teams update in real-time, but there is no simultaneous play.

  • New opponent list refreshed at 03:00 and 15:00 JST

Crossing the T

For more information on this topic, see Engagement.

Classic naval strategy in which a line of warships cross in front of a line formation of enemy ships, allowing the crossing line to bring all their guns to bear while receiving fire from only the forward guns of the enemy. Gameplay-wise, when your fleet crosses the enemy fleet, both sides (counter-intuitively) gain a significant increase in firepower. When the opponent crosses your fleet, both sides receive a significant firepower debuff.

Phases of Battle

For more information on this topic, see Combat.

Remodel

For more information on this topic, see Remodel.

Often confused with Modernization, will usually result in *ship name*-Kai (改). also known as Upgrading.

Morale

Fatigue

For more information on this topic, see Tutorial: FAQ#Alright, I built my ship and kicked some butt, but I noticed the orange faces. What gives?.

Orange or Red sad faces are displayed next to the ship icon if they are too fatigued. Rest them for 15 to 30 min to have them back at normal morale. Fatigue will reduce by 3 every 3 minutes. Fatigued ships will have lower accuracy and evasion. If your ships are still fatigued upon returning from expeditions, your expedition will end up failing even with all other criteria fulfilled.

Sparkle

For more information on this topic, see Sparkling/glittering!.

The polar opposite of Fatigue. If a ship "sparkle", she will gain a boost in sorties. Sparkling also plays a very important role in expeditions, where having multiple sparkled girls can increase significantly the "Great Succes" rate. See Help:Sparkling to learn how to sparkle ships.

Food supply ships Mamiya/Irako

Item Card Food Supply Ship Mamiya.pngItem Card Food Supply Ship Irako.png

For more information on this topic, see Morale/Fatigue.

Items that respectively remove fatigue and increase the morale of your fleet.

Medal

For more information on this topic, see Blueprint.

Medals (勲章?) are a multi-purpose item that can be exchange for resources, consumables or a remodel blueprint (改装設計図?). They are also needed for certain quests.

  • 1 medal can be used to exchange for Fuel x300, Ammunition x300, Steel x300, Bauxite x300 and Instant repair x2.
  • 1 medal can also be used to exchange for Improvement Materials Improvement material x4.
  • 4 medals are needed to exchange for one Remodel Blueprint Blueprint.

Medals can be obtained by clearing certain maps and quests and are common among event rewards. You can find the number of medals you own and exchange them on your Inventory page.

Tracer-fire effect

This occurs when a ship fires any equipped machine guns to defend itself, reducing incoming damage from enemy bombers. Your flagship will always do this by default, even without any anti-air stat.

Equipment Icons

Carriers planes:

  • Dive Bomber Red Plane: Carrier-based Dive Bomber. Have a strong shelling-phase attack, and prevent Installations from being attacked.
  • Torpedo Bomber Blue Plane: Carrier-based Torpedo Bomber. Have a strong preliminary attack, and can attack Installations.
  • Fighter Green Plane: Carrier-based Fighters provide air superiority and shoot down opposing aircraft.
    • Night Fighter Dark-blue Plane 2: Night battle capable Carrier-based Fighters
  • Reconnaissance Aircraft Yellow Plane: Carrier-based Recon Aircraft boost accuracy and LOS greatly.
  • JetFighterBomber2.pngJetFighterBomber1.png Yellow Jets planes : Carrier-based Jets. They provide air superiority, have a shelling-phase attack, and also carry an initial "Jet Assault"
Seaplanes: LBAS planes:

Naval Guns:

  • Red Gun: Main Gun; Primarily used against ships, provide a slight AA bonus.
    • Small Caliber Main Gun Light Guns are Destroyer guns, and can be mounted on Destroyers or Light Cruisers or some other ships.
    • Medium Caliber Main Gun Medium Guns Are Cruiser guns, and can be mounted on Light Cruisers, Heavy Cruisers, or some other heavy ships.
    • Large Caliber Main Gun Heavy Guns are Battleship guns, and can only be mounted on Battleships. Depending on the caliber of the gun, and the ship equipped, there can be either accuracy bonuses or severe mounting penalties.
  • Secondary Gun Yellow Gun: Secondary Guns increase accuracy and AA stats, and also trigger some combat mechanics. They can be equipped by Light Cruisers, Heavy Cruisers, Battleships, and Aircraft Carriers.
  • Green Gun: High-angle dual-purpose guns or AA machine guns:
    • High-Angle Gun High-angle guns have the ability to effectively attack both aircraft and ships (some are "Light Main Guns" and other "Secondary Guns").
    • Anti-Aircraft Gun AA machine guns specifically attack aircraft and always trigger a tracer-fire effect.
Torpedoes: Anti-Submarine Warfare:

  • RADAR RADARs provide increased accuracy, and also help against aircraft.
  • Submarine Equipment Submarine RadarsSubmarine Radar & Waterproof Telescope
    Submarine Radar & Passive Radiolocator (E27)
    Late Model Submarine Radar & Passive Radiolocator     are exclusive to submarines and have a similar effect as regular radars.
  • Night Battle Equipment:
    • Searchlight SearchlightsSearchlight
      Type 96 150cm Searchlight       provide an accuracy boost but result in the ship carrying them being targeted.
    • FlareIcon.png Star ShellsStar Shell reduce the enemy cut-in chance and increase allied cut-in rates.
  • Lookout Skilled LookoutsSkilled Lookouts
    Torpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts     increase the cut-in chance and accuracy against light enemies and unlock new cut-ins.
  • Landing Craft Landing CraftsDaihatsu Landing Craft
    Toku Daihatsu Landing Craft     and armed boatArmed Daihatsu
    Soukoutei (Armored Boat Class)     boost expedition returns, are utilized in transport operations, and with landing tanksDaihatsu Landing Craft (Type 89 Medium Tank & Landing Force)
    Toku Daihatsu Landing Craft + 11th Tank Regiment
    Daihatsu Landing Craft (Panzer II/North African Specification)
    M4A1 DD
    Toku Daihatsu Landing Craft + Type 1 Gun Tank    , they are also useful against enemy installations.
    • Amphibious Vehicle TanksSpecial Type 2 Amphibious Tank are useful against installations and give a small resource gain bonus.
  • Drum Canister DrumsDrum Canister (Transport Use) are needed for some expeditions and Transport Operations.
  • Supplies Underway ReplenishmentUnderway Replenishment allows for AO to restore fuel and ammo to ships during a sortie and serve the same role as Drums during Transport Operations.

IJN ship-naming conventions

  • Destroyers are named after natural phenomena, often snow (雪, "-yuki"), waves (波, "-nami"), rain (雨, "-ame", "-are"), wind (風, "-kaze"), clouds (雲, "-kumo" or "-gumo"), the moon (月, "-tsuki" or "-zuki") or tides (潮, "-shio").
  • Light Cruisers are named after rivers.
  • Heavy Cruisers are named after mountains.
    • Exceptions: The Mogami class were originally designed as Light Cruisers before being extensively modified into Heavy Cruisers (and later Aviation Cruisers), and so are named after rivers.  The Tone class also, being more lightly armed than the Takao or Myoukou classes, were also named after rivers.
  • Battleships are named after provinces.
    • Exceptions:  The Kongou class were originally designed as Battlecruisers, which were named after mountains before "heavy cruiser" became a separately defined class from simply "cruiser".
  • Aircraft Carriers all have the character for "dragon" (龍, "ryuu"), "phoenix" (鳳, "hou"), "crane" (鶴, "kaku") or "falcon" (鷹, "you") in them.  Light carriers tend to have "falcon" or "phoenix" names, where Fleet carriers tend to have "dragon" or "crane" names, but this is not strict.
    • Exceptions:  Akagi and Kaga were originally designed as a battlecruiser and a battleship, respectively, and follow those classes' naming conventions instead (Akagi is named after a mountain, Kaga is named after a province).  Chitose and Chiyoda were not originally aircraft carriers, their names are poetic words for "millenium".
    • While Taigei's name was changed to fit in with the standard Aircraft Carrier naming scheme ("Ryuuhou" means "Dragon Phoenix") when she was remodeled into an Aircraft Carrier, neither Chitose nor Chiyoda received the same treatment when they were remodeled.
  • Submarines are simply given operating numbers in the same manner as German U-boats, following a syllable of the word 'Iroha'.  All long-range submarines were designated 'I-' (such as all the submarines present in KanColle), where coastal subs began with 'Ro' and training submarines were 'Ha-'  In Kancolle, the submarine girls use the classical japanese number syllables (or just the number directly, in I-8's case) to make their numbers sound more name-like.
  • Submarine Tenders were a varied group of ships.  Several of these had the character for "whale" (鯨, "gei") in their names, but many did not.
    • Shouhou and Zuihou were originally designed as Submarine Tenders before being converted into Light Carriers.  Like Ryuuhou, their names were changed upon conversion, they were originally named Tsurugizaki and Takasaki.
  • Non-Navy Ships' names were often appended with "Maru" (丸) the character for 'circle'.  The reason for this tradition seems to have been lost to time, but may be related to the red circle being the symbol and flag of japan (the "hi-no-maru") or as a superstition, helping ships travel a circle of going out to sea and returning home.
    • The examples in KanColle are "Akitsumaru" (an Army ship) and both Hiyou and Junyou's names before they were converted to aircraft carriers: Izumo Maru and Kashiwara Maru.
    • The "maru" in "Maruyu" is a reference to this character, but does not actually appear in her name, which is a circle around the hiragana character 'yu'.
  • Akashi was named after the Akashi Strait, near Kobe.  Since she was the only repair ship built for the IJN, the naming conventions of her class are unclear.


The Abyssal fleet's 'classes' are the based on the Iroha, a classical Japanese alphabetical ordering.  That this is classical Japanese implies that the classes are externally ascribed to the Abyssal fleet ships, especially combined with the highly descriptive names for the bosses.


Birthdays of Ship Girls

The date a ship was launched is traditionally used as a ship's birthday; the dates presented here reflect this. These dates are sourced from Wikipedia.

# Coastal defence ships(by class) Date Launched 
# Shimushu-class Date Launched
1st Shimushu 13 December 1939
2nd Kunashiri xx
3rd Hachijou xx
4th Ishigaki xx
# Etorofu-class Date Launched
1st Etorofu x
2nd Matsuwa xx
3rd Sado xx
7th Tsushima xx
9th Hirato xx
10th Fukae xx
# Mikura-class Date Launched
1st Mikura xx
7th Yashiro xx
# Hiburi -subclass Date Launched
1st Hiburi xx
xnd Hiburi xx
xrd Shounan xx
# Type D Date Launched
4th Kaiboukan No.4 xx
30rd Kaiboukan No.30 xx
# Destroyers (by class) Date Launched 
# Kamikaze-class Date Launched
1st Kamikaze xx
xnd Asakaze xx
xrd Harukaze xx
xth Matsukaze xx
xth Hatakaze xx
# Mutsuki-class Date Launched
1st Mutsuki 23 July 1925
2nd Kisaragi 5 June 1925
3rd Yayoi 11 July 1925
4th Uzuki 15 October 1925
5th Satsuki 25 March 1925
xth Minazuki xx
7th Fumizuki 16 February 1926
8th Nagatsuki 6 October 1926
9th Kikuzuki 15 March 1926
10th Mikazuki 12 July 1926
11th Mochizuki 28 April 1927
# Fubuki-class Date Launched
1st Fubuki 15 November 1927
2nd Shirayuki 20 March 1928
3rd Hatsuyuki 29 September 1928
4th Miyuki 26 June 1928
5th Murakumo 27 September 1928
xth Usugumo xx
9th Isonami 24 November 1927
xth Uranami xx
# Ayanami-class Date Launched
11th Ayanami 5 October 1929
12th Shikinami 22 June 1929
xth Amagiri xx
xth Sagiri xx
17th Oboro 8 November 1930
18th Akebono 7 November 1930
19th Sazanami 31 June 1931
20th Ushio 17 November 1930
# Akatsuki-subclass Date Launched
1st Akatsuki 7 May 1932
2nd Hibiki 22 December 1932
3rd Ikazuchi 22 October 1931
4th Inazuma 25 February 1932
# Hatsuharu-class Date Launched
2nd Hatsuharu 27 February 1933
3rd Hatsushimo 4 November 1933
4th Nenohi 22 December 1932
5th Wakaba 18 March 1934
xth Ariake xx
# Shiratsuyu-class Date Launched
1st Shiratsuyu 5 April 1935
2nd Shigure 18 May 1935
3rd Murasame 20 June 1935
4th Yuudachi 21 June 1936
5th Samidare 6 July 1935
6th Harusame 21 September 1935
xth Umikaze xx
xth Yamakaze xx
xth Kawakaze xx
10th Suzukaze 11 March 1937
# Asashio-class Date Launched
1st Arare 16 November 1937
2nd Arashio 26 May 1937
3rd Asagumo 5 November 1937
4th Asashio 16 December 1936
5th Kasumi 18 November 1937
6th Michishio 15 March 1937
9th Ooshio 19 April 1937
10th Yamagumo 24 July 1937
xth Asagumo xx
xth Minegumo xx
# Kagerou-class Date Launched
1st Akigumo 11 April 1941
2nd Amatsukaze 19 October 1939
5th Hamakaze 25 November 1940
6th Hatsukaze 24 January 1939
8th Isokaze 19 June 1939
9th Kagerou 27 September 1938
10th Kuroshio 25 October 1938
11th Maikaze 15 March 1941
13th Nowaki 17 September 1940
15th Shiranui 28 June 1938
16th Tanikaze 1 November 1940
17th Tokitsukaze 10 November 1939
18th Urakaze 19 April 1940
19th Yukikaze 24 March 1939
xth Oyashio x
xth Hayashio x
xth Arashi x
xth Hagikaze xx
# Yuugumo-class Date Launched
2nd Asashimo 21 January 1943
6th Hayashimo 20 October 1943
10th Kiyoshimo 16 March 1943
11th Makigumo 23 December 1940
12th Naganami 11 April 1941
19th Yuugumo 16 March 1941
xth Kazagumo xx
xth Makinami xx
xth Takanami xx
xth Suzunami xx
xth Fujinami xx
xth Hayanami xx
xth Hamanami xx
xth Okinami xx
xth Kishinami xx
xth Asashimo xx
xth Tamanami xx
# Akizuki-class Date Launched
1st Akizuki 2 July 1941
2nd Teruzuki xx
3rd Suzutsuki xx
4th Hatsuzuki xx
5th Fuyutsuki xx
# Matsu-class Date Launched
1st Matsu xx
2nd Take xx
3th Ume xx
4th Momo xx
# Others Date Launched
1st Shimakaze 18 July 1942
1st Z1 xx
3rd Z3 xx
1st Maestrale xx
2nd Grecale xx
3rd Libeccio xx
4th Scirocco xx
1st Fletcher xx
112th Johnston xx
74th Samuel B. Roberts xx
1st Jervis xx
5th Janus xx
1st Tashkent xx
# Light Cruisers Date Launched 
# Tenryuu-Class Date Launched 
1st Tenryuu 11 March 1918
2nd Tatsuta 29 May 1918
# Kuma-Class Date Launched 
1st Kuma 14 July 1919
2nd Tama 10 February 1920
3rd Kitakami 3 July 1920
4th Ooi 15 July 1920
5th Kiso 14 December 1920
# Nagara-Class Date Launched 
1st Nagara 25 April 1922
2nd Isuzu 29 October 1921
3rd Natori 16 February 1922
4th Yura 15 February 1922
5th Kinu 29 May 1922
6th Abukuma 16 March 1923
# Sendai-Class Date Launched 
1st Sendai 30 October 1923
2nd Jintsuu 8 December 1923
3rd Naka 24 March 1925
# Agano-Class Date Launched 
1st Agano 22 October 1941
2nd Noshiro 19 July 1942
3rd Yahagi 25 October 1942
4th Sakawa 9 April 1944
# Katori-Class Date Launched 
1st Katori 14 December 1939
2nd Kashima 25 September 1939
Other Date Launched 
Yuubari 5 March 1923
Ooyodo 2 April 1942
Duca degli Abruzzi xx
Giuseppe Garibaldi xx
Honolulu xx
Helena xx
Atlanta xx
Sheffield xx
Gotland xx
De Ruyter xx
Perth xx
# Heavy Cruisers Date Launched 
# Furutaka-Class Date Launched 
1st Furutaka 25 February 1925
2nd Kako 10 April 1925
# Aoba-Class Date Launched 
1st Aoba 25 September 1926
2nd Kinugasa 24 October 1926
# Myoukou-Class Date Launched 
1st Myoukou 16 April 1927
2nd Nachi 15 June 1927
3rd Ashigara 22 April 1928
4th Haguro 24 March 1928
# Takao-Class Date Launched 
1st Takao 12 May 1930
2nd Atago 16 June 1930
3rd Maya 8 November 1930
4th Choukai 30 June 1931
# Mogami-Class Date Launched 
1st Mogami 14 March 1934
2nd Mikuma 31 May 1934
3rd Suzuya 20 November 1934
4th Kumano 15 October 1936
# Tone-Class Date Launched 
1st Tone 21 November 1937
2nd Chikuma 19 March 1938
# Admiral Hipper-Class Date Launched 
3rd Prinz Eugen 22 August 1938
Other Date Launched 
Zara xx
Pola xx
Northampton xx
Houston xx
Battleships Date Launched 
Nagato 9 November 1919
Mutsu 31 May 1920
Kongou 18 May 1912
Hiei 21 November 1912
Kirishima 1 December 1913
Haruna 14 December 1913
Fusou 28 March 1914
Yamashiro 3 November 1915
Ise 12 November 1916
Hyuuga 27 January 1917
Yamato 8 August 1940
Musashi 1 November 1940
Bismarck 14 February 1939
Conte di Cavour xx
Littorio xx
Roma xx
Colorado xx
Washington xx
South Dakota xx
Iowa xx
Warspite xx
Nelson xx
Richelieu xx
Gangut xx
Light Carriers Date Launched 
Houshou 13 November 1921
Ryuujou 2 April 1931
Hiyou 24 June 1941
Junyou 26 June 1941
Shouhou 1 June 1935
Zuihou 19 June 1936
Kasuga Maru xx
Yawata Maru xx
Shinyou xx
Gambier Bay xx
Standard Carriers Date Launched 
Akagi 22 April 1925
Kaga 17 November 1921
Souryuu 21 December 1935
Hiryuu 16 November 1937
Shoukaku 1 June 1939
Zuikaku 27 November 1939
Taihou 7 March 1943
Unryuu 25 September 1943
Amagi 1 October 1943
Katsuragi xx
Graf Zeppelin xx
Aquila xx
Saratoga xx
Intrepid xx
Hornet xx
Ark Royal xx
Victorious xx
Submarines Date Launched 
I-8 20 July 1936
I-19 16 September 1939
I-26 xx
I-168 26 June 1933
I-58 30 June 1943
I-400 xx
I-401 8 January
I-13 xx
I-14 xx
I-47 xx
I-201 xx
I-203 xx
Maruyu 31 October
U-511 21 Febuary 1941
Luigi Torelli xx
Scamp xx
Auxiliary ships Date Launched 
Seaplane Tender
Akitsumaru 24 Sept 1941
Chitose xx
Chiyoda xx
Mizuho xx
Nisshin xx
Commandant Teste xx
Fleet Oiler
Kamoi xx
Hayasui xx
Souya xx
Yamashio Maru xx
Amphibious Assault Ship
Shinshuu Maru xx
Akitsu Maru xx
Submarine Tender
Taigei 16 November 1933
Jingei xx
Chougei xx
others
Akashi 29 June 1938
Mamiya 26 October 1923
Irako 14 February 1941

List of artist

The list of Seiyuus (VA) is found here here

The list of Drawers is found here here

  • "Youki" is speculated to be Shinanos drawer (from p.26 of Teitoku no Natsuyasumi & p.31 of Teitoku no Fuyuyasumi)

List of music by composers

Composer Tracks
Okamiya Michio (岡宮道生) Game, Event, OST -Akatsuki-, Incomplete
Ookoshi Kaori ( 大越香里) Game, Event, OST -Akatsuki-, Incomplete
Usami Hiroshi (宇佐美宏) Game, Event, OST -Akatsuki-, Incomplete
Uncredited Japanese wiki

Kancolle dictionary

Acronyms

Ever see an acronym in the wiki you didn't know the meaning of and urban dictionary doesn't have it? While it is preferable to not use acronyms to avoid confusion, some discussions will inevitably have them. This is an incomplete list of acronyms used in discussions by English-speaking KanColle players.

Abbreviations, Specific terms & Trivia

Alongside acronyms, you may encounter some abbreviations, specific terms, and trivia, some being Japanese terms or names, more practical names referring to specifics in-game features, or even real-life Trivia.

Girls nicknames

  • 2-4-11 - Naka. 2-4-11 refers to the fuel-ammo-steel combination received from her scrap (if scrapping with her default equipment).
  • ABKM - Abukuma
  • Beaver - Yukikaze's nickname based on her appearance. Japanese call her 'Hamster'.
  • Bisckuit - Bismarck
  • CdC - Conte di Cavour
  • Cranes - Shoukaku-class, both being named after cranes.
  • Dragons - Souryuu, Hiryuu, and Unryuu, all three being named after dragons.
  • Ducks - Akizuki-class
  • Furei - I-201
  • Fuumi - I-203
  • Goto - Gotland
  • Goya - I-58
  • Hachi - I-8
  • Hitomi - I-13
  • Horny - Hornet, sometime Horny Maru
  • Iku - I-19
  • Imuya - I-168
  • Iyo - I-14
  • Kamo - Akitsushima
  • KTKM - Kitakami. Wordplay from Japanese netslang KTKR which is read as "kita kore", literally "it's here", sort of like "woohoo I got it" or "I've been waiting for this!".
  • Lebe - Z1
  • Leberecht Maass - Z1
  • Maass - Z1
  • Max Schultz - Z3
  • Melon-chan - Yuubari's nickname due to her uniform color scheme and general resemblance to a melon as well as the City of Yuubari, on the namesake Yuubari River, which is well known for its melons.
  • Mito - Kaiboukan No.30
  • Nagamon - Nagato's name "長門" 2nd kanji, "門", can be pronounced as mon. This name contrasts Nagato's seriousness with the silly and cute things she is usually depicted doing.
  • Nagamutsu - Fusion of Nagato and Mutsu names, designating the class or both of them.
  • Nimu - I-26
  • Potatoes - Every characters drawn by Shibafu (しばふ), referring to the simple "potatoes-like" shape of their face.
  • Pudding - Prinz Eugen, due to her name pronouciation in Japanese
  • Ro - Ro-500
  • Shioi - I-401
  • Shion - I-400
  • Sodak - South Dakota
  • Strawberry - Harusame, referring to her hair color.
  • Whales - Refer to Submarine Tenders having the kanji "鯨" meaning whale in their name.
  • Yamasushi - Fusion of Yamato and Musashi names, designating the class or both of them.
  • YKKZ - Yukikaze
  • YMKZ - Yamakaze
  • Yona - I-47
  • Yotsu - Kaiboukan No.4
  • Yuu - U-511
  • Zekamashi (ぜかまし) - Shimakaze's name read backward (in traditional Japanese, characters are read right-to-left). Found on one of the Rensouhou-chan's lifebuoys.


See here [1] for more informal ships nicknames.

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