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==Gameplay Notes==
==Gameplay Notes==
===Special Mechanics===
* Able to perform OASW at 60ASW.
* Provides luck, ASW or HP when used for modernization. Please see [[Modernization]] for more details.
===Overview===
* Low firepower, HP and armour.
* Good ASW.
===Fit Bonuses===
'''Visible Fit Bonuses'''
{{GunfitHeader}}
{{Gunfit
|EquipmentName= 12.7cm Single High-angle Gun Mount (Late Model)
|Firepower= +1
|Anti-Air= +1
|Notes=
}}
{{Gunfit
|EquipmentNote= ↪With LoS Radar<ref>LoS Radar is any Radar with an LoS stat equal or greater than 5.</ref>
|Firepower= +1
|Evasion= +4
|Notes=
}}
{{Gunfit
|EquipmentName= 5inch Naval Gun Mk.30 Kai + GFCS Mk.37
|Anti-Air= +1
|Evasion= +1
|Notes=
}}
|}<references/>
{{clear}}
===Analysis===
Priority: '''Medium'''
:Destroyer escorts, also known as ''kaiboukan'', are cheap, mass-produced vessels focused on ASW, and that's what they should be used for.
:With proper gear, they can perform OASW attacks from level 1 and consume very little fuel and ammo, giving an excellent bang for your bucks when it comes to dealing with subs.
:However, they are a poor fit for surface combat, so make sure not to expose them to enemy surface ships too much.
:The differences in combat stats that actually matter between DEs are minimal, so feel free to use the ones you prefer.
:They're also very cheap and easy to sparkle, and can therefore be used in expeditions that do not require a [[Drum Canister]] (as they cannot equip those).
:Furthermore, they can be used for an unique kind of [[Modernization]] that can increase HP, ASW and Luck. Refer to the corresponding page for details on that.
====Recommended Roles====
* ASW
* Modernization
* Expeditions
====Not Recommended Roles====
* Surface combat
==Voice Lines==
==Voice Lines==