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Battleships (BB) notably utilize Large Caliber Main Guns, Recon Seaplane Recons, and AP Shells, having heavy firepower and armor , but lacking torpedo & ASW stats. They: Are required to unlock the "Second Shelling Phase". Must be "Fast+" to be placed in the Escort of a Combined Fleet.

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 Bomber Seaplane Bombers and Seaplane Fighters. They: Can participate in Aerial Combat, Have some ASW capacities.

Standard Aircraft Carriers (CV) notably utilize Dive Bombers, Torpedo Bombers, Fighters, required to take part in both Aerial Combat and regular Combat, with their "plane slot" stat being the most important. They: Must equip / 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: Able to be placed in the main fleet of a Transport Combined Fleet, Required for some Expeditions' requirements, Able to perform Opening ASW, as other CVL cannot reach enough ASW to trigger them.

Night Carriers (CVN) are CV/CVL capable of Carrier Night Air Attacks without needing a NOAP .

Heavy Cruisers (CA) are relatively flexible, utilizing Medium Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes, and Recon Seaplane Recons, and having strong firepower , torpedo , and "night attack power " stats, but no ASW.

Aviation Cruisers (CAV) are CA capable of using Bomber Seaplane Bombers and Seaplane Fighters. They: Can participate in Aerial Combat, Have some ASW capacities.

Light Cruisers (CL) are very flexible, utilizing Medium Caliber Main Guns, Torpedoes, Recon Seaplane Recons, and ASW equipment, and having strong torpedo , ASW , and "night attack power " stats.

Torpedo Cruisers (CLT) have a very high torpedo stat, having the strongest "night attack power " in the game. They: Can equip Minisub Midget Submarines and carry out Opening Torpedo Salvo, Should utilize Torpedoes or Secondary Guns.

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 Guns, Torpedoes, and ASW equipment, and having high torpedo , ASW , and evasion , and good "night attack power " stats, to the detriment of firepower and armor. They: Have lower resource consumption, Very permissive Routings. Have access to special Night Cut-Ins.

Coastal Defense Ships (DE) are weak ships with high ASW stat, utilizing ASW equipment. They: Can perform special OASW with lower ASW stat, Provide HP Modernization, Luck Modernization, or ASW Modernization, Cannot equip Engine Improvements, and so cannot be Speed Modded.

Submarines (SS) have high torpedo stats, and are limited to the Opening Torpedo Salvo, the Closing Torpedo Salvo, and Night Battle. They: Are only vulnerable to ASW only. Utilize Sub Submarine Torpedoes and Submarine Equipment. Can inately trigger Opening Torpedo Salvos after reaching level 10. Have access to special Night Cut-Ins.

Submarine Aircraft Carriers (SSV), are SS that can equip Recon/Bomber/ seaplanes.

Seaplane Tenders (AV) notably utilize Recon/Bomber/ seaplane Recons/Bombers/Fighters, as well as some Main Guns and Minisub 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 Underway Replenishment. They can notably carry Landing Craft, witch is useful for Resource Farming.

Submarine Tenders (AS) are very weak, mostly used for certain Routings They can perform a powerful but limited special attack with SS(V).

Repair Ships (AR) have the ability to perform "Anchorage Repairs" outside of sorties, when equipped with Ship Repair Facility, synergizing when several AR are used. On Kai, when equipped with Ship Repair Facility, they gain the ability to perform "Emergency Anchorage Repairs" during sorties on certain nodes.