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Introduction

Jets were introduced in the December 9th, 2016 Update. Jets possess the ability to perform a jet assault before the aerial combat phase.

Overview

Mechanics

1. Two "jets" are currently available in the game, the Kikka Kai and the Jet Keiun Kai.

  • Both jets have unique equipements icons :   and   respectively
  • Despite being propelled by one jet engine, the FR-1 Fireball has nothing to do with "jets" in the game and is seen as a regular fighter.

2. Jets can only be equipped by Shoukaku-class Kai Ni A, Kaga Kai Ni Go, Victorious Kai, and placed in Land-Based Air Squadrons.

3. Using jets will consume steel in addition to bauxite.

4. Having a jet equipped will allow a pre-emptive aerial attack known as Jet Assault (JA).

  • Jets will still participate in the following aerial combat phases.
  • Damage during the jet assault is calculated the same way as dive bombers but damage during the airstrike phase is reduced.
    • For LBAS jet assault, both jet assault and LBAS bombing use the lower multiplier.

5. Jets have a high shootdown resistance that reduces the losses to anti-air fire.

Ship AA resistance Fleet AA resistance
Keiun kai 50% 30%
Kikka kai 50% 50%

6. Jets will go through three different shoot-down phases per normal battle.

  • Anti-air during the jet assault.
  • Shoot down during air control.
  • Anti-air during the normal airstrike.

It is unknown if the jet assault phase can trigger anti-air cut-ins.

7. Jets do not count as dive bombers or fighters and so cannot activate the Carrier Cut-In Attacks or take part in it.

Use Notes

1. Since they use the dive bomber multiplier and have a weaker airstrike, their use against targets larger than a heavy cruiser is limited.

2. They are two of the three fighter-bombers with shoot down resistance. This makes them useful when needing to maximise fighter power while maintaining some striking power. The Kikka Kai is fighter-bomber with the highest anti-air   in game.

  • This usefulness is limited because they cannot be used to trigger CVCI.

3. The steel cost can add up very quickly. Especially when being equipped on the largest slots of Shoukaku and Zuikaku.

  • Note that equipping them in smaller slots limits their ability to contribute to air control and damage.

Steel Cost

The steel consumption of jets is:

[math]\displaystyle{ \text{Steel} = \lceil \text{Plane Count} \times \text{Steel Cost} \rceil }[/math]

  • [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Plane Count} }[/math] is the current plane count at the start of the battle.
  • [math]\displaystyle{ \text{Steel Cost} }[/math] is the steel cost per plane.

Important Notes

  • Take note that the costs are rounded up.
  • Jets only cost steel in nodes where they are used for jet assaults and airstrikes.
    • Night battles will not cost steel.
  • Steel is consumed upon returning to base.
    • This means jets can still be used even if you don't have enough steel for the sortie.
  • Because LBAS squadrons are refilled between waves, jets will always cost the full 18 planes per wave.

Acquiring Jets

Currently the only way to acquire Jets is by obtaining several special items from Quests or ranking, that are necessary to obtain the Kikka Kai and produce the Jet Keiun Kai :

  • Ne-Type Engine  
  • New Air Craft Plans  

Kikka Kai

 

The Kikka Kai is obtainable one by completing the following quest chain, and can be obtained up to 1 per year via the yearly quest By10.

The total resources required to complete the quest chain are:

Completing this quest chain gives you an extra Ne-type Engine for upgrading the Keiun.

Quest info Rewards
D20
潜水艦派遣作戦による航空機技術入手
Obtain Airplane Technology from Submarine Dispatch Operation
  
0 		 
100 		 
0 		 
100
Deploy a Submarine Dispatch Operation to obtain new Plane Technology!
  • Send a Submarine Fleet of 4 subs or more to Expedition 30 and Expedition 31 successfully complete them.
  • Note: Display may change depending on which quest is completed first if Expedition 30 is complete it'll display as 50% complete. If Expedition 31 is completed first, it'll display at 80% complete. Either way, both expeditions need to be completed.
 
New Technology Aircraft Blueprint
Notes Requires: D2, D6
Quest must be activated before Expedition Fleet's return to be considered complete.

D21
潜水艦派遣作戦による噴式技術の入手
Obtain Jet Engine Technology from Submarine Dispatch Operation
  
100 		 
0 		 
0 		 
100
Prepare 5000 steel and 1500 bauxite to bring in the new Jet Engine Technology through a Submarine Dispatch Operation. (Resources will be consumed upon completion of quest)
 
Development Material
2x
 
Ne Type Engine
Notes Requires: B88, D20
Quest must be activated before Expedition Fleet's return to be considered complete.
5000 steel and 1500 Bauxite will be consumed upon completion of the quest

F46
噴式戦闘爆撃機の開発
Develop the Jet Fighter-Bomber
  
0 		 
0 		 
0 		 
100
To Produce the new type Fighter-Bomber with the built in Ne Type Engines, dispose 3 Shiden Kai 2 in the factory and prepare 2 New Technology Aircraft Blueprint and 1 Ne Type Engine. (Upon completion, previously noted items will be consumed upon completion of quest)
 
Development Material
2x
 
Kikka Kai
Notes Requires: F45, C3
One Ne Type Engine and two New Technology Aircraft Blueprint will be consumed upon completion of quest

F47
ネ式エンジンの増産
Increased Production of Ne Type Engine
  
0 		 
0 		 
0 		 
0
To prepare to increase the production of engines for the jet aircraft, dispose 3 Type 52 Zero Fighter in the factory, prepare 2 Reppuu and Ryuusei each and 8,000 steel. (Upon completion of quest, the equipment and resources needed will be comsumed.)
 
Ne Type Engine
Notes Requires: D21
Two Reppuu, two Ryuusei and 8,000 steel will be consumed from your inventory upon completion of quest

G5
航空艤装の近代化改修
Modernization Improvement of Flight Rigging
  
0 		 
0 		 
0 		 
0
Prepare 5,500 Steel and 2,500 Bauxite and make modernization improvement to a Standard Carrier twice using x 5 Aircraft Carrier Ships. (Resources will be consumed upon the completion of quest.)
  • Modernize a Standard Carriers using a total of 5 CVL/CV for each modernization twice while the quest is activated.
 
New Technology Aircraft Blueprint
Notes Requires: B87, G3
5,500 steel and 2,500 Bauxite will be consumed upon completion of quest.

By10
機動部隊決戦
Naval Task Force Decisive Battle
  
1300 		 
1300 		 
0 		 
1300
Organize a fleet with an Aircraft Carrier as part of your first fleet, then proceed into the Coral Sea Area, Eastern Salmon Sea, the KW Atoll, and the waters around Peacock Island. Confront the main enemy in the area and destroy them several times!
  • Organize the first fleet consisting of 1 CV(L)(B) as flagship and up to 5 XX, then score S rank on the boss nodes of 5-2, 5-5 and 6-5 twice, and score A+ rank on the boss of 6-4 twice.
 
Ranking Point Reward
600x

Choose between:
 
Skilled Crew Member
5x
 
Prototype Flight Deck Catapult
 
Kikka Kai
Notes Requires: By9, B153
Yearly Quest (June)

Jet Keiun Kai

 

The Jet Keiun Kai is obtainable by upgrading a Prototype Keiun via Akashi's Improvement Arsenal.

Up to two Prototype Keiun can be obtained via quests, and some have also been given as ranking rewards.

Quest info Rewards
F45
新機軸偵察機の開発
Develop the New Reconnaissance Plane
  
0 		 
0 		 
0 		 
100
To produce the New Reconnaissance Plane, dispose 2 Type 0 Recon Seaplane in the factory and prepare one Type 1 Land Attacker and two Saiun! (Required Equipment will be consumed upon completion of quest)
 
Prototype Keiun (Carrier-based Reconnaissance Model)
 
Development Material
2x
Notes Requires: F43, A62
one Type 1 Land Attacker and two Saiun will be consumed upon completion of quest

B143
「第五航空戦隊」、縦横無尽！
5th Carrier Division, Go Wild!
  
0 		 
0 		 
0 		 
1000
Organize the 5th Carrier Division mobile task force fleet consisting mainly of the carriers Shoukaku and Zuikaku, along with the escort Destroyer Oboro and Akigumo. With said fleet, sortie into the Northern AL Area, Off the Coral Sea, Off the Tawi-Tawi Anchorage area, and the Off the KW Atoll. Locate the main enemy fleet and destroy them. Choose between:
 
Underway Replenishment
2x
 
Instant Repair Material
6x
 
25mm Triple Autocannon Mount
2x

Then choose between:
 
Prototype Toukai
 
Prototype Keiun (Carrier-based Reconnaissance Model)
Notes

The limited Xmas quests of 2021 included a Prototype Keiun and its Ne Type Engine among the rewards :

Quest info Rewards
2112 LB03
【Xmas限定】聖夜の翼、出撃せよ！
[Christmas limited] Wings of the Holy Night, sortie!
  
0 		 
0 		 
1224 		 
1224
Limited Time Christmas Mission: Organize a fleet consisting of 3 of the following ships "Shoukaku, Zuikaku, and Hayasui" or "Suzuya, Kumano and Gotland". Do repeat sorties in the Okinoshima sea area, the Northern AL Operation Area and the Coral Sea! Confront and destroy the enemy fleet! Choose between:
 
Type 1 Land-based Attack Aircraft
2x
 
Shinzan
 
Prototype Keiun (Carrier-based Reconnaissance Model)

Then Choose between:
 
Skilled Crew Member
2x
 
New Model Aerial Armament Material
2x
 
Ne Type Engine
Notes Requires: 2112 LB01
Limited Time Quest


From there, once you have the Prototype Keiun, you can begin to upgrade it through Akashi's Improvement Arsenal :

Type Name ★ Resource Day 2nd Ship Note
              Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
  Prototype Keiun 0 250 100 700 650 8/10 6/8 1x   
Z 		 
Z 		S
Z 		S
  		X X X Shoukaku Kai Ni A
Zuikaku Kai Ni A 		Upgrades to Jet Keiun Kai
6 10/15 7/10 1x 
10 20/30 10/13 1x 

See Also

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