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==Introduction==

==Mechanics==

''Derived from floatplanes, Zuiun was developed as a reconnaissance plane able to dive-bomb.<br>Equipped with variable flaps, it is a very fine-tuned multirole aircraft, and is able to be used on seaplane tenders or aircraft-carrying cruisers.<br>It's also fun to group an aircraft-carrying battleship division, mounting it on aircraft-carrying battleships which are modified Ise-class. ''

Not to be confused with other aircraft of this family (''see [[Zuiun (disambiguation)|here]]'').

===How To Obtain===

===How To Obtain===

'''Buildable'''

'''Buildable'''

'''Stock equipment of:''' {{Ship/Link|Chitose Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Chiyoda Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Fusou Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Hayasui}}, {{Ship/Link|Hyuuga Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Ise Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Kumano Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Mikuma Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Mogami Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Suzuya Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Yamashiro Kai}}

'''Stock equipment of:''' {{Ship/Link|Chitose Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Chiyoda Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Fusou Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Hayasui}}, {{Ship/Link|Hyuuga Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Ise Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Kumano Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Mikuma Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Mogami Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Suzuya Kai}}, {{Ship/Link|Yamashiro Kai}}

'''From quest:''' [[Quests#C22|C22]] (x2, choice)

'''From quest:''' {{Q|C22}} (x2, choice)

''From limited-time quest:'' [[Quests/Seasonal#SB34|SB34]] (x4, choice)

''From limited-time quest:'' {{Q|SB34|S}} (x4, choice), {{Q|2302 C1|S}} (x3, choice), {{Q|2402 C1|S}} (x3, choice)

===Uses===

===Uses===

'''Used to improve:''' {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun}}, {{Equipment/Link|Type 0 Observation Seaplane}}, {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun (634 Air Group)}}, {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun Model 12}}, {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun Model 12 (634 Air Group)}}, {{Equipment/Link|Ar196 Kai}}, {{Equipment/Link|Ro.43 Reconnaissance Seaplane}}, {{Equipment/Link|Ro.44 Seaplane Fighter}}, {{Equipment/Link|Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai}}, {{Equipment/Link|Laté 298B}}, {{Equipment/Link|Shiden Model 11}}, {{Equipment/Link|Ro.44 Seaplane Fighter bis}}, {{Equipment/Link|Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai (Skilled)}}, {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun (634 Air Group/Skilled)}}, {{Equipment/Link|S9 Osprey}}, {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun Kai Ni (634 Air Group)}}, {{Equipment/Link|S-51J}}, {{Equipment/Link|S-51J Kai}}, {{Equipment/Link|Swordfish Mk.III Kai (Seaplane Model)}}, {{Equipment/Link|Type 99 Dive Bomber Model 22 (Skilled)}}

'''Used to improve:''' {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun}}, {{Equipment/Link|Type 0 Observation Seaplane}}, {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun (634 Air Group)}}, {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun Model 12}}, {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun Model 12 (634 Air Group)}}, {{Equipment/Link|Ar196 Kai}}, {{Equipment/Link|Ro.43 Reconnaissance Seaplane}}, {{Equipment/Link|Ro.44 Seaplane Fighter}}, {{Equipment/Link|Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai}}, {{Equipment/Link|Laté 298B}}, {{Equipment/Link|Shiden Model 11}}, {{Equipment/Link|Ro.44 Seaplane Fighter bis}}, {{Equipment/Link|Type 2 Seaplane Fighter Kai (Skilled)}}, {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun (634 Air Group/Skilled)}}, {{Equipment/Link|S9 Osprey}}, {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun Kai Ni (634 Air Group)}}, {{Equipment/Link|S-51J}}, {{Equipment/Link|S-51J Kai}}, {{Equipment/Link|Swordfish Mk.III Kai (Seaplane Model)}}, {{Equipment/Link|Type 99 Dive Bomber Model 22 (Skilled)}}

'''Used by quest:''' [[Quests#F51|F51]], [[Quests#F52|F52]], [[Quests#F58|F58]], [[Quests#F85|F85]], [[Quests#F86|F86]], [[Quests#F87|F87]], [[Quests#F101|F101]]

'''Used by quest:''' {{Q|F51}}, {{Q|F52}}, {{Q|F58}}, {{Q|F85}}, {{Q|F86}}, {{Q|F87}}, {{Q|F101}}

===Updates History===

===Updates History===

* '''2013-04-23: Implemented''' with initial game release

* '''2013-04-23:''' Implemented with initial game release

* '''2013-11-01: Stats increased: {{ASW}}+1 → {{ASW}}+2'''

* '''2013-11-01:''' Stats increased: {{ASW}}+1 → {{ASW}}+2

* '''2013-12-24: Stats increased: {{ASW}}+2 → {{ASW}}+4'''

* '''2013-12-24:''' Stats increased: {{ASW}}+2 → {{ASW}}+4

* '''2017-06-23:''' Became '''improvable''' and '''upgradeable''' to {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun (634 Air Group)}}

* '''2017-06-23:''' Became improvable and upgradeable to {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun (634 Air Group)}}

* '''2021-03-30:''' Became '''upgradeable''' to {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun Model 12}}

* '''2021-03-30:''' Became upgradeable to {{Equipment/Link|Zuiun Model 12}}

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==Fit Bonuses==

==Fit Bonuses==

{{:Zuiun/Bonuses}}

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{{:Equipment Bonuses/Seaplane Bombers}}

{{:Equipment Bonuses/Seaplane Bombers}}

==Akashi's Improvement Arsenal==

==Improvement==

{{AkashiWorkshop}}

{{AkashiWorkshopKai

|DM_1= 5|DM_1g= 7

| Name = {{PAGENAME}}

|DM_2= 6|DM_2g= 9

| ItemType = Seaplane

|IM_1= 3|IM_1g= 4

| Fuel = 160

|IM_2= 5|IM_2g= 7

| Ammo = 160

|Equ_1= Zuiun

| Steel = 0

|Equ_2= Zuiun

| Baux = 360

 

|Mats0-5 = 5/7

|Conv_A= Zuiun (634 Air Group)

|Mats6-9 = 6/9

|DM_A= 16|DM_Ag= 24

|Mats10 = 16/24

|IM_A= 7|IM_Ag= 10

|Screws0-5 = 3/4

|Equ_A= Zuiun|Equ_A_qty= 2

|Screws6-9 = 5/7

|Item_A1= Skilled Crew Member

|Screws10 = 7/10

 

|EquipConsume0-5 = 1x{{Seaplane|Zuiun}}

|Conv_B= Zuiun Model 12

|EquipConsume6-9 = 1x{{Seaplane|Zuiun}}

|DM_B= 14|DM_Bg= 18

|EquipConsume10 = 2x{{Seaplane|Zuiun}}<br>1x{{SCM}}

|IM_B= 7|IM_Bg= 9

| Sun = &nbsp;<br>I<br>H

|Equ_B= Zuiun|Equ_B_qty= 2

| Mon = M<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;

|Item_B1= New Model Aerial Armament Material

| Tue = M<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;

 

| Wed = M<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;

|Fuel= 160|Ammo= 160|Steel= 0|Bauxite= 360

| Thu = M<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;

 

| Fri = &nbsp;<br>I<br>H

|Helper1A= Ise Kai|Week1A= 0000111

| Sat = &nbsp;<br>I<br>H

|Helper2A= Hyuuga Kai|Week2A= 0000111

| 2ndShip = [[Mogami Kai]]&nbsp;(only)<br>[[Ise Kai]]<br>[[Hyuuga Kai]]

|Helper3A= Mogami Kai|Week3A= 1111000

| Notes = [[Ise Kai Ni]] and [[Hyuuga Kai Ni]] can NOT improve this equipment.<br>Upgrades to [[Zuiun (634 Air Group)]].

|NoteA= Ise/Hyuuga Kai Ni do not work

|Mats10:2 = ?

 

|Screws10:2 = 7/9

|Helper1B= Mogami Kai Ni|Week1B= 0111000|Helper1BM= Mogami Kai Ni/Toku

|EquipConsume10:2 = 2x{{Seaplane|Zuiun}}<br>1x{{AvMat}}

| Mon:2 = M2

| Wed:2 = M2

| Thu:2 = M2

| 2ndShip:2 = [[Mogami#Second Upgrade|Mogami Kai Ni (or Toku)]]

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}}

|}

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==Trivia==

==Trivia==

Although quite obscure in-game, the Zuiun (along with the Mitsubishi F1M2) represented the pinnacle of Japanese floatplane development. This was a result of Japan's obsession with multi-role floatplanes which arose from battles with Chinese forces during the 1930s. It was initially intended to be carried by cruisers and carry out preemptive strikes on enemy aircraft carriers to secure air superiority, as the Japanese Navy disliked placing reconnaissance aircraft on aircraft carriers, which took up valuable space needed for fighters and attack aircraft (this was the reason that the Mogami was fitted with a floatplane deck). The Zuiun was equipped with 2x 20 mm guns, 1x 13 mm gun, and was able to carry a single 250 kg bomb. It was also fitted with dive brakes similar to the German-designed Ju-87 Stuka. Moreover, it could fly as far as Zero fighters (about 2500 km), and was ridiculously fast as a floatplane at 448km/h. Like many other Japanese aircraft, it never saw its full potential exhibited as a result of a delayed development schedule and Japan's dwindling production capabilities as the war progressed.

The Zuiun (along with the Mitsubishi F1M2) represented the pinnacle of Japanese floatplane development. This was a result of Japan's obsession with multi-role floatplanes which arose from battles with Chinese forces during the 1930s. It was initially intended to be carried by cruisers and carry out preemptive strikes on enemy aircraft carriers to secure air superiority, as the Japanese Navy disliked placing reconnaissance aircraft on aircraft carriers, which took up valuable space needed for fighters and attack aircraft (this was the reason that the Mogami was fitted with a floatplane deck). The Zuiun was equipped with 2x 20 mm guns, 1x 13 mm gun, and was able to carry a single 250 kg bomb. It was also fitted with dive brakes similar to the German-designed Ju-87 Stuka. Moreover, it could fly as far as Zero fighters (about 2500 km), and was "ridiculously fast" as a floatplane at 448 km/h. Like many other Japanese aircraft, it never saw its full potential exhibited as a result of a delayed development schedule and Japan's dwindling production capabilities as the war progressed.

 

The depicted plane is allegedly the E16A1 variant.

==See Also==

==See Also==

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