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Battleships (BB) notably utilize Large Caliber Main Gun Large Caliber Main Guns, Reconnaissance SeaplaneRecon Seaplane Recons, and Armor-Piercing Shell AP Shells, having heavy firepower Firepower and armor Armor, but lacking torpedo & ASW stats. They:
Fast Battleships (FBB) are BB with higher speed. They:
  • Usually have more permissive Routings,
  • Can be placed in the Escort of a Combined Fleet regardless of their speed.
Aviation Battleships (BBV) are BB capable of using Seaplane BomberBomber Seaplane Bombers and Seaplane Fighter Seaplane Fighters. They:
Standard Aircraft Carriers (CV) notably utilize Dive Bomber Dive Bombers, Torpedo Bomber Torpedo Bombers, Fighter Fighters, required to take part in both Aerial Combat and regular Combat, with their "plane slot" Aircraft stat being the most important. They:
  • Must equip Dive Bomber/Torpedo Bomber bombers to be able to carry any attack.
  • Cannot attack during Night Battle without the right equipment.
Armored Carriers (CVB) are CV with the exceptions of being able to launch planes even when being moderately damaged (中破).
Light Carriers (CVL) are weaker CV, with usually more permissive Routings. They are capable of attacking submarines.
Escort Carriers (CVE) are CVL with a base ASW stat. They are:
Night Carriers (CVN) are CV/CVL capable of Carrier Night Air Attacks without needing a Aviation Personnel NOAPNight Operation Aviation Personnel
Night Operation Aviation Personnel + Skilled Deckhands
.
Heavy Cruisers (CA) are relatively flexible, utilizing Medium Caliber Main Gun Medium Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes Torpedoes, and Reconnaissance SeaplaneRecon Seaplane Recons, and having strong firepower Firepower, torpedo Torpedo Attack, and "night attack power Night Battle Power" stats, but no ASW.
Aviation Cruisers (CAV) are CA capable of using Seaplane BomberBomber Seaplane Bombers and Seaplane Fighter Seaplane Fighters. They:
Light Cruisers (CL) are very flexible, utilizing Medium Caliber Main Gun Medium Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes Torpedoes, Reconnaissance SeaplaneRecon Seaplane Recons, and Depth ChargesSONAR ASW equipment, and having strong torpedo Torpedo Attack, ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare, and "night attack power Night Battle Power" stats.
Torpedo Cruisers (CLT) have a very high torpedo Torpedo Attack stat, having the strongest "night attack power Night Battle Power" in the game. They:
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".
Destroyers (DD) are very versatile, utilizing Small Caliber Main Gun Small Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes Torpedoes, and Depth ChargesSONAR ASW equipment, and having high torpedo Torpedo Attack, ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare, and evasion Evasion, and good "night attack power Night Battle Power" stats, to the detriment of firepower and armor. They:
Coastal Defense Ships (DE) are weak ships with high ASW Anti-Submarine Warfare stat, utilizing Depth ChargesSONAR ASW equipment. They:
Submarines (SS) have high torpedo Torpedo Attack stats, and are limited to the Opening Torpedo Salvo, the Closing Torpedo Salvo, and Night Battle. They:
Submarine Aircraft Carriers (SSV), are SS that can equip Reconnaissance SeaplaneRecon/Seaplane BomberBomber/Seaplane Fighter seaplanes.
Seaplane Tenders (AV) notably utilize Reconnaissance SeaplaneRecon/Seaplane BomberBomber/Seaplane Fighter seaplane Recons/Bombers/Fighters, as well as some Main Guns and Midget SubmarineMinisub Midget Submarines, participating in most Combat stages, given the correct setup.

They can also be used for an Anti-Installation role, as they can carry most Anti-Ground Equipment.

Fleet Oilers (AO) can refuel ships mid-sortie using Supplies Underway ReplenishmentUnderway Replenishment.
Submarine Tenders (AS) are very weak, mostly used for certain Routings
Repair Ships (AR) have the ability to perform "Anchorage Repairs" outside of sorties, when equipped with Facility.png Ship Repair FacilityShip Repair Facility, synergizing when several AR are used.