Template:Range Extension

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Range Range determines which ships attack first. It is impossible to reduce the base range of a ship, but certain equipment can extend it.

Range Range Equipment Notes
Short All Small Caliber Main GunHigh-Angle Gunsmall guns, all High-Angle Gunhigh-angle secondary guns, all Torpedoes Torpedoes, and Anti-Ground RocketWG42WG42 (Wurfgerät 42) Cannot increase the range of any ship.
Medium High-Angle Gun5" Single Gun Mk.30 + GFCS5inch Single Gun Mount Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37
RADARGFCS Mk.37GFCS Mk.37
RADARSK + SG RadarSK + SG Radar
RADAR SG Radar (Initial Model)SG Radar (Initial Model) / (Late Model)SG Radar (Late Model) Addtional +1 Range on USN DDs, Dan Yang, and Yukikaze Kai Ni.
LookoutTorpedo Squadron Skilled LookoutsTorpedo Squadron Skilled Lookouts
All Secondary Gun Secondary Yellow Guns
All Medium Caliber Main GunHigh-Angle Gun Medium Guns (but Long range ones)
Large Caliber Main Gun 38cm Quadruple Gun Mount Kai38cm Quadruple Gun Mount Kai / Deux38cm Quadruple Gun Mount Kai Deux Cannot increase the range of any ship.
Aviation PersonnelNOAPNight Operation Aviation Personnel
Long Medium Caliber Main Gun203mm/53 Twin Gun Mount203mm/53 Twin Gun Mount
All Large Caliber Main Gun Large Guns (but Medium and Very Long range ones)
Aviation PersonnelSCAMPSkilled Carrier-based Aircraft Maintenance Personnel, NOAP + Skilled DeckhandsNight Operation Aviation Personnel + Skilled Deckhands
Dive Bomber Suisei Model 22 (634 Air Group)Suisei Model 22 (634 Air Group) / SkilledSuisei Model 22 (634 Air Group/Skilled), Ju 87C Kai Ni (w/ KMX/Skilled)Ju 87C Kai Ni (w/ KMX/Skilled)
JetFighterBomber2.pngKikka KaiKikka Kai, JetFighterBomber1.pngJet Keiun KaiJet Keiun Kai
Very Long Large Caliber Main Gun381mm/50 Triple Gun Mount381mm/50 Triple Gun Mount / Kai381mm/50 Triple Gun Mount Kai, PrototypePrototype 46cm Twin Gun Mount / 46cm Triple Gun Mount46cm Triple Gun Mount / Kai46cm Triple Gun Mount Kai
All Large Caliber Main GunVery Large GunsPrototype 51cm Twin Gun Mount
51cm Twin Gun Mount
Prototype 51cm Triple Gun Mount
+1 Reconnaissance AircraftType 2 Reconnaissance AircraftType 2 Reconnaissance Aircraft +1 Range on Souryuu Kai Ni, Hiryuu Kai Ni, and Ise-class Kai Ni

Some ships have a different range than the rest of their type (often following a remodel):

Base range Type Exeptions
None N/A[1] N/A
Short CV, CVB, CVL, DD, DE, SS, SSV, AV, AO, LHA, AR
Medium CL, CLT, CT, CA, CAV, AS
Long FBB, BB, BBV
Very Long N/A
Longest N/A N/A
  1. Transport Ship Wa-ClassTransport Ship Wa-Class and some Abyssal CV(L) are the only Vessels having "None range".