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** Her remodeled form is capable of equipping {{BluePlane}} Torpedo Bombers.
** Her remodeled form is capable of equipping {{BluePlane}} Torpedo Bombers.
==Roles of support ships==
;Amphibious Warfare
* Amphibious assault ships can only carry certain guns & ship-based aircraft.
* [[Akitsumaru|Akitsu Maru]] is currently the only amphibious assault ship
** LHA is one amphibious warfare type & the agreed stand-in as there is [[Glossary#Class classification|no equivalent]].
*** Historically, Akitsu Maru was a [[wikipedia:Landing_craft_carrier|landing craft carrier]], & in the hopes of becoming an [[wikipedia:Escort_aircraft_carrier|escort aircraft carrier]], her remodel widened the flight deck, increasing the ship's aircraft carrying capacity.
** This role is reflected in Akitsu Maru being required for some installation type bosses.
;Repair
* Repair ships (AR) can repair other ships in the same fleet.
* [[Akashi]] is currently the only Repair Ship.
** For details, see [[Akashi#Anchorage Repair (泊地修理)|Anchorage Repair (泊地修理)]] .
;Replenishment
* Submarine tenders can supply & support submarines.
* [[Taigei|Taigei]] is currently the only submarine tender (AS).
** She does not yet have any special abilities, but she is required for [[Expeditions|Expedition 39]] & enables superior pathing in [[World 6|6-1]].
*Fleet Oilers (AO) carried large ammounts of petroleum products for underway replenishment of carrier air groups, and occasionally also had facilities for dry stores.
* [[Hayasui]] is currently the only fleet oiler. She carried facilities for recon and torpedo bombing aircraft as well as dry goods.
** She is capable of equipping [[Maritime Resupply]], a consumable item which restores the fleet's fuel and ammo by 25%.
;Training
* Training ships are designed to assist sailors in ocean-going life & ship operation.
* [[Katori]] and [[Kashima]] are currently the only Training Cruisers.
** CLt is the agreed stand-in as there is [[Glossary#Class classification|no equivalent]].
*** Historically, training cruisers were part of the ''kantei'' category, ''gunkan'' subdivision. They were not part of the ''tokumutei'' (special service, i.e. auxiliaries)].
*** Indeed, after about a year of training, Katori was equipped & operated as a regular light cruiser.
** They can use the same equipment as a [[:Category:Light Cruisers|light cruiser]].
** However, they does not count as a [[:Category:Light Cruisers|light cruiser]] for most fleet composition requirements.
** They provide an [[Katori#Notes|experience bonus in PvP]].
** Katori is required as flagship for [[Expeditions|Expedition 32]].
==See Also==
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