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*[[Akagi]] is rewarded upon the completion of [[Quests#B10|quest B10]].

*[[Akagi]] is rewarded upon the completion of [[Quests#B10|quest B10]].

*[[Kaga]] has the highest plane count and the biggest single slot.

*[[Kaga]] has the highest plane count and the biggest single slot.

*[[Hiryuu#Second Upgrade|Hiryuu Kai-2]] and [[Souryuu#Second Upgrade|Souryuu Kai-2]] come with extra-rare equipment and have excellent offensive stats.

*[[Hiryuu#Second Upgrade|Hiryuu Kai Ni]] and [[Souryuu#Second Upgrade|Souryuu Kai Ni]] come with extra-rare equipment and have excellent offensive stats.

*[[Zuikaku]] and [[Shoukaku]] are well-rounded CVs with more evenly spread plane counts per slot.

*[[Zuikaku]] and [[Shoukaku]] are well-rounded CVs with more evenly spread plane counts per slot.

**[[Shoukaku]] is required to obtain the rare [[Tenzan Model 12 (Murata Squadron)]] while both [[Shoukaku#Second Upgrade|Shoukaku Kai Ni]] and [[Zuikaku#Second Upgrade|Zuikaku Kai Ni]] are required to obtain the rare [[Type 0 Fighter Model 53 (Iwamoto Squadron)]].

**[[Shoukaku]] is required to obtain the rare [[Tenzan Model 12 (Murata Squadron)]] while both [[Shoukaku#Second Upgrade|Shoukaku Kai Ni]] and [[Zuikaku#Second Upgrade|Zuikaku Kai Ni]] are required to obtain the rare [[Type 0 Fighter Model 53 (Iwamoto Squadron)]].

*[[Taihou]] is the only Aircraft Carrier that starts out as an Armored Aircraft Carrier, which can launch planes at {{color|orange|中破 (moderate damage)}}. However, she has higher repair costs. She also has a high AA stat, high firepower stat and high plane counts.

*[[Taihou]] is the only Aircraft Carrier that starts out as an Armored Aircraft Carrier, which can launch planes at {{color|orange|中破 (moderate damage)}}.  She also has high firepower and high plane counts.

*[[Shoukaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|Shoukaku Kai Ni A]] and [[Zuikaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|Zuikaku Kai Ni A]] are the second and third Armored Aircraft Carrier implemented in game respectively and are optional upgrades from their counterparts (Shoukaku Kai Ni and Zuikaku Kai Ni). However, they lose their evenly spread plane count.

*[[Shoukaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|Shoukaku Kai Ni A]] and [[Zuikaku#Third Upgrade (Reversible)|Zuikaku Kai Ni A]] are the second and third Armored Aircraft Carrier implemented in game respectively and are optional upgrades from their counterparts (Shoukaku Kai Ni and Zuikaku Kai Ni). However, they lose their evenly spread plane count.

**Shoukaku Kai Ni A has the second highest AA, Armor, and Health with the highest Firepower.

**Both excel in health, armor, evasion, AA and firepower.

**Zuikaku Kai Ni A has the highest AA, Evasion, Health, Armor, and Luck with the second highest Firepower.

**Both Shoukaku Kai Ni A and Zuikaku Kai Ni A can be remodeled again to return to their former counterparts (Shoukaku Kai Ni and Zuikaku Kai Ni), though this costs resources and reduces modernization like any other remodel.

**Both Shoukaku Kai Ni A and Zuikaku Kai Ni A can be remodeled again to return to their former counterparts (Shoukaku Kai Ni and Zuikaku Kai Ni), though this costs resources and reduces modernization like any other remodel.

*The [[:Category:Unryuu Class|Unryuu-class]] has the second lowest resource usage of all Standard Aircraft Carriers <span style="font-weight:normal;">(next to </span>[[Aquila]]<span style="font-weight:normal;">).</span> [[Unryuu]], [[Amagi]], and [[Katsuragi]] come with rare planes upon their remodels, which require blueprints.

*[[Saratoga]] and her Mk.II and Mk.II Mod.2 versions have high armor and health, but have some of the lowest evasion values of any Standard Aircraft Carrier..

**Saratoga Mk.II has the ability to launch night-operation capable planes without additional equipment.  She also has very high firepower.

*[[Graf Zeppelin]] comes with the [[Fw 190T Kai]] upon remodel, and is able to participate in night battle.

**Saratoga Mk.II Mod.2 is an Armored Aircraft Carrier with high plane capacity, but is the most expensive carrier to operate in the game.

*[[Saratoga]] has high armor and health, but the lowest evasion of any Standard Aircraft Carrier.

**Before remodelling, she has the ability to participate in night battle and medium range.

==See Also==

==See Also==

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* [https://www.reddit.com/r/kancolle/wiki/intermediate#wiki_notable_ships_by_class Notable ships by class - Reddit intermediate players' guide]

* [https://www.reddit.com/r/kancolle/wiki/intermediate#wiki_notable_ships_by_class Notable ships by class - Reddit intermediate players' guide]

[[Category:Standard Carriers]]

[[Category:Standard Carriers]]